Qin Bao'er stuck out her little tongue, looking guilty. Despite the luxurious decor, the room had an inexplicable, oppressive silence.
"Let's go to the study on the second floor," Su Zihan said softly.
Upon reaching the second floor, Ning Xingchen noticed a guard standing straight at the corner. The guard's aura was intimidating, indicating he was not someone to be trifled with.
More importantly, he was wearing camouflage, which added a sense of ruthlessness.
"Don't mind him, he's my grandfather's bodyguard, Peng Kai," Su Zihan whispered to Ning Xingchen.
Peng Kai seemed intrigued by Ning Xingchen's strong aura and gave him an extra look, but his face remained expressionless, making it impossible to discern his thoughts.
Ning Xingchen squinted, sensing the killing intent and hostility from Peng Kai, which made him uncomfortable.
"Let's go," Su Zihan pulled Ning Xingchen's arm, leading him toward the study.
Su Zihan's identity was definitely not simple!
From the moment he stepped into this small villa, Ning Xingchen had this thought. It seemed he knew very little about Su Zihan!
The study on the second floor was large, with a wall of bookshelves filled with books, including ancient texts. Ning Xingchen wasn't an expert on artifacts, but he could tell that any of these ancient books would fetch a high price at auction.
"Xingchen, have a cup of tea first and look at the books on the shelf. These are my grandfather's treasures," Su Zihan suggested, knowing Ning Xingchen wasn't really there to learn English, giving him something to pass the time.
Ning Xingchen nodded, taking the exquisite porcelain teacup Su Zihan handed him.
While Su Zihan taught Qin Bao'er English, Ning Xingchen browsed the bookshelf, randomly picking an ancient book to read.
After going through three or four books, Ning Xingchen was surprised to find that they were all about Chinese martial arts and techniques, teaching people how to enter the martial arts world!
They contained mystical descriptions about uniting with nature, opening all body meridians, transforming the body, and cultivating internal and external strengths.
Although Ning Xingchen didn't fully understand, he memorized them, thinking they might be useful in the future.
After finishing his tea, Ning Xingchen felt the need to use the restroom and asked Su Zihan where it was.
Su Zihan told him to turn right outside the door and added a reminder not to wander around and come back right after using the restroom.
Su Zihan's warning, though seemingly unnecessary, piqued Ning Xingchen's curiosity.
Exiting the study, Ning Xingchen noticed several bedrooms on the second floor, about five or six. Peng Kai stood at the door of one room, motionless like a border guard!
After using the restroom, Ning Xingchen heard hearty laughter coming from the room where Peng Kai was standing guard.
Seeing Ning Xingchen approaching, Peng Kai quickly stepped forward, blocking his way.
"Stay away from here!" Peng Kai's voice was loud and cold.
Peng Kai's tone towards Ning Xingchen was unfriendly, even hostile, partly due to his duty as a bodyguard and partly because of Su Zihan.
Peng Kai had secretly been in love with Su Zihan for a long time. Despite his wooden demeanor and few words, his heart burned with passion, having long been infatuated with the eldest daughter of the Su family.
Today, seeing Su Zihan bring a man home, Peng Kai couldn't help feeling heartbroken. He strongly suspected Ning Xingchen was Su Zihan's boyfriend. Jealousy and envy made Peng Kai's attitude towards Ning Xingchen hostile and resentful.
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"I'm just taking a casual stroll. Yelling like this is bad for your health; you might get kidney deficiency!" Ning Xingchen smiled calmly, seeing Peng Kai's face turn livid.
"Don't come near here. I won't repeat myself. Otherwise, I don't care who you are to the young lady; I'll cripple you!" Peng Kai, for some reason, was especially easily provoked by Ning Xingchen.
"Haha, I was going to walk away, but your arrogant attitude has provoked me!" Ning Xingchen frowned and said coldly.
"Get lost, you worthless trash!" Peng Kai sneered, confident in his skills. Taking down Ning Xingchen would be easier than crushing an ant.
"Idiot with brain damage, it seems society hasn't taught you how to behave. Ignorant fool!" Ning Xingchen remarked indifferently.
"You're asking for it!" Ning Xingchen's calm demeanor made Peng Kai extremely irritable.
Peng Kai roared, his muscles bulging as he raised his fist with all his might, charging at Ning Xingchen's chest like a beast.
Peng Kai was confident in his punch, which could even break through a wall, let alone the thin Ning Xingchen.
In Peng Kai's mind, Ning Xingchen would either be dead or crippled!
Peng Kai's punch carried several hundred pounds of force. Back in the special forces, he was nicknamed "Little Monster."
But Ning Xingchen remained calm, showing no sign of danger.
"Trash, prepare to die. Even if you die, the young lady won't blame me, as you dared intrude on Master Su's territory!" Peng Kai thought smugly.
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, the roaring sound of Peng Kai's punch stopped abruptly.
Peng Kai's punch didn't hit Ning Xingchen's vital spot but was instead firmly caught by Ning Xingchen's palm!
What shocked Peng Kai even more was that Ning Xingchen's body didn't tremble, his feet didn't move an inch, and even his arm didn't waver. He stood still as if rooted to the spot!
Hearing the commotion, Su Zihan and Qin Bao'er ran out of the study, seeing Ning Xingchen and Peng Kai fighting. Su Zihan was immediately anxious, knowing Peng Kai's skills too well, fearing he might hurt Ning Xingchen.
But the current scene seemed to favor Ning Xingchen!
Su Zihan looked at Ning Xingchen in amazement, realizing he had surprised her once again!
"How is this possible?" Peng Kai's face was filled with disbelief. His fist seemed to be clamped by a vice, unable to move.
Then, Ning Xingchen smiled devilishly, exerting force with his palm, ready to crush the bones in Peng Kai's fingers.
Crack!
"Ah!" Peng Kai couldn't hold back a scream. For the proud and self-assured Peng Kai, this was a severe humiliation, especially with his beloved goddess watching.
If Peng Kai had any merits, it was his combat skills. But he was completely outmatched by Ning Xingchen, with no chance to escape.
"Haha, if I'm trash, what does that make you? A paramecium? A brainless single-celled organism!"
Ning Xingchen grabbed Peng Kai's wrist and twisted it downwards, dislocating his wrist joint. Peng Kai's leg buckled, and he half-kneeled on the ground.