Even the Heaven Squad had never truly witnessed Tian Xuan’s strength, for no one had ever pushed her to her limits. Perhaps the only one who truly understood her was Xiao Yufan…
The reason she hadn’t acted earlier was because Tian Xuan still secretly hoped for a surprise from this assassin, expecting some excitement. However, she soon felt disappointed, realizing that his strength was even weaker than she had anticipated.
“You’d better not become an assassin in your next life, and if you do, don’t ever target those you shouldn’t…”
Her seductive lips curled into a chilling smile. The dagger in Tian Xuan’s hand traced a graceful arc. Without any bloodshed, a thin line appeared across the man’s neck.
He felt no pain before his body collapsed lifelessly to the ground. Had Tian Xuan not been merciful, she had a thousand ways to make him wish for death.
After completely eliminating the trouble, Tian Xuan showed no signs of disturbance. Back when she was carrying out missions for the Heaven Squad, she had killed far more than hundreds of people. Yet each of them deserved their fate, just like these men.
Inside the sealed room, Lan Tianyuan had become completely numb. He never imagined that behind Tian Xuan’s angelic appearance lay another side of her. He felt relieved that he hadn’t become Xiao Yufan’s enemy…
“If you’re still watching from there, isn’t it time to come out and clean up the mess?”
Tian Xuan’s gaze drifted toward a hidden corner—the location of the surveillance camera. Lan Tianyuan felt a chill run through him. Without hesitation, he stepped out.
“I didn’t expect Miss Tian Xuan to be so formidable. Looks like I’ve truly underestimated you…”
His eyes lingered briefly on the dead assassin, and Lan Tianyuan’s mouth twitched involuntarily. Though he had seen many bloody scenes before, this eerie display still chilled him to the bone.
Lan Yue couldn’t even bear to look at the three bodies on the floor. In her perception, such things had always seemed far removed from her life. But now, faced with reality, she realized that some truths were far harsher than she had imagined.
“If I’m not mistaken, you should be safe for the next few days. However, the Capital Club won’t let this humiliation go so easily. So be careful…”
“Didn’t Xiao Yufan ask Miss Tian Xuan to protect us? Wouldn’t it be better if you stayed here? That way, even if the Capital Club sends more people, they won’t pose a threat!”
Lan Tianyuan coughed awkwardly, his smile slightly strained. Around Tian Xuan, he found himself unusually cautious, unsure why. Though he was no stranger to female company, he couldn’t help developing a strange fondness for Tian Xuan.
Lan Yue noticed her brother’s feelings but said nothing. She knew there could be no connection between them—Tian Xuan’s heart belonged entirely to Xiao Yufan. No matter what her brother did, he would never win her affection.
“I was only temporarily assigned to protect you, not hired as your bodyguard. Now that everything’s settled, I should return and report to Brother Fan. He must be worried by now…”
Only when mentioning Xiao Yufan did Tian Xuan’s lips soften into a warm smile. In that moment, she seemed genuinely herself. Xiao Yufan’s image had already been etched deep into her soul.
“If that’s the case, then Miss Tian Xuan should return first. After suffering such a loss, the Capital Club will need time to regroup, so they won’t act so quickly again…”
A touch of melancholy flickered across his face. Lan Tianyuan couldn’t understand why so many outstanding women revolved around Xiao Yufan. Could he really possess such charm? For the first time, a hint of jealousy stirred within him.
Nodding slightly at Lan Yue, Tian Xuan walked out directly. After so long, dawn had just begun to break. She couldn’t stay any longer. Yet she failed to notice the fleeting disappointment in Lan Tianyuan’s eyes.
The door creaked slightly in the early morning breeze, snapping Lan Tianyuan slowly back to reality. As the beauty departed, a hollow emptiness filled his heart.
“Brother, you’re not seriously falling for Tian Xuan, are you? Although I don’t know whether she and Brother Fan are truly together, I can feel that her heart belongs only to him.”
Lan Yue couldn’t help but feel pity as she glanced at her brother, whose lips curled into a bitter smile.
“I know. Don’t worry. Your brother would never try to steal another man’s love. I just deeply admire Tian Xuan. As long as she’s happy, that’s enough…”
Lan Tianyuan believed strongly in destiny. From the moment he first saw Tian Xuan, he had developed feelings for her. Yet he also understood that this extraordinary woman’s heart belonged solely to Xiao Yufan—a place no one could ever replace.
Perhaps even Xiao Yufan himself hadn’t realized that a single unintentional act of his had completely won Lan Tianyuan over to the Splendor faction. And all of this was thanks to that girl, Tian Xuan…
The Capital Club’s several attempts had yielded no clear results, which naturally came as good news to Xiao Yufan. This time, the Heaven Squad had indeed made a major contribution. Without them, Xiao Yufan would have struggled to manage everything alone.
Recently, Xiao Yufan had also shown signs of fatigue. He had to constantly monitor the Capital Club’s movements while also ensuring the safety of people like Jin Dafu. At such a critical moment, he couldn’t afford even the slightest mistake.
Leveraging the Hu family’s connections in Beijing and the Situ family’s network, Xiao Yufan had managed to temporarily ally with several factions to cooperate with Splendor. This allowed for an economic counterattack against the Capital Club, forcing them to divert their attention back.
Xiao Yufan knew the Capital Club would never abandon their covert attacks on Splendor, just as he himself would never relax his vigilance. With the Capital Club in a vulnerable state, he believed Splendor would eventually gain the upper hand.
What puzzled Xiao Yufan most was the lack of significant action from Fengyun Enterprise. Even the previously leaked stocks had gradually returned, which seemed suspicious. After all, cutting off one’s own financial lifeline was something no sane person would do…
As for Qingluan, she had initially appeared frequently at Splendor, but recently had suddenly gone silent. Perhaps Qing Yuanfeng had something to do with it, but Xiao Yufan still felt concerned. After all, Qingluan was now his woman, and he didn’t want her to suffer any harm.
If anything happened to Qingluan, he wouldn’t hesitate to destroy the entire Fengyun Enterprise. However, considering Qing Yuanfeng’s affection for her, he probably wouldn’t do anything drastic. Still, thinking of Qingluan stirred an indescribable emotion deep within Xiao Yufan’s heart…
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