Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 296: Counterkill

Chapter 296: Chapter 296: Counterkill

Lu Xiaoxiao stood against the wall, warily watching Xu Ke while trying to control her breathing as much as possible, making sure not to show any signs of fatigue. "So, what do you think? Would you consider my suggestion? I’m a person who values honesty. As long as you let me go today, I am confident I can persuade my master not to target you anymore," Lu Xiaoxiao said in a coaxing voice.

"Your master killed my whole family. Even if he doesn’t come for me, I’ll seek him out one day," Xu Ke replied coldly, his face as icy as his gaze at Lu Xiaoxiao, as if looking at a dead person.

"They’re not dead. I can have my master release them," Lu Xiaoxiao shouted loudly, still watching Xu Ke vigilantly to prevent any sudden attacks.

Upon hearing the shocking news that his relatives were still alive, Xu Ke’s eyes displayed intense emotions, a flicker of delight and hope deep in his heart. But when he remembered who was speaking, the flames in his heart were extinguished significantly, leaving only a tiny spark.

"Hmph." Xu Ke snorted coldly, attacking once more. This time, his assault was even more fierce, and Lu Xiaoxiao shed her previous weak image, confronting Xu Ke with a fierce intensity.

She fought with all her might, with each move deadlier than the last. A high-quality wooden table corner was kicked off by Lu Xiaoxiao, and the flying wood chips sparkled under the sunlight.

Lu Xiaoxiao aimed a kick at Xu Ke’s neck, her long, slender legs taut with smooth lines, accompanied by the sound of the wind reaching Xu Ke’s ear.

Xu Ke’s eyes were emotionless, resembling a robot. He easily caught Lu Xiaoxiao’s thunderous strike with his hands. Xu Ke’s lips curled without emotion, exerting force to dislocate Lu Xiaoxiao’s ankle while his hands snaked up to her knee, displacing the bones with a simple grasp, causing a visible protrusion.

Lu Xiaoxiao, who had been flushed with exercise, lost all color in her cheeks, and sweat dripped from her face, soaking into her clothes and leaving a stain.

After rendering her leg useless, Xu Ke mercilessly tossed it aside. With one leg, standing was unstable, and Lu Xiaoxiao fell to the ground.

Only then did Lu Xiaoxiao finally groan under her breath.

"What are you going to do?" Lu Xiaoxiao asked, enduring the pain and the soreness of her muscles from intense exertion.

"You’ll find out soon enough." In contrast to the sweating and somewhat disheveled Lu Xiaoxiao, Xu Ke was excessively clean, though his expression was anything but happy; it was extremely grave.

Xu Ke stood before Lu Xiaoxiao and swiftly incapacitated her arms as she failed to react.

After ensuring Lu Xiaoxiao’s arms were powerless, Xu Ke removed the tie from her wrists, dislocating her jaw while she looked at him in terror. He then wrapped the tie around her neck, gradually tightening his grip.

Lu Xiaoxiao’s pale face turned red again, the color shifting from vermillion to livid as youthful veins appeared on her previously smooth forehead like the roots of an old tree. A "huh-huh" noise escaped her throat, like an old, malfunctioning bellows. Her mouth opened wide, struggling to breathe, but Xu Ke’s tightening grip caused her tongue to protrude.

Her limp tongue slipped out, hanging like a damp, crumpled handkerchief left outside.

The strength in Lu Xiaoxiao’s struggles gradually diminished until she was silent, her head drooping lifelessly. Yet, Xu Ke did not cease his actions; instead, he kept tightening his grip until he heard a crisp sound of bones snapping. Only then did Xu Ke relax, emotionlessly removing the tie from Lu Xiaoxiao’s neck, smoothing out the wrinkles before tying it back around his own neck.

At this moment, there was another knock on the door, a rhythm of three long and one short echoes in the empty room. Xu Ke tidied his disheveled clothes, then leisurely walked to the door and opened it.

Outside the door stood the dark-skinned Sheng Wenhao, supporting the heavily intoxicated and unconscious Sheng Yi.

"I’ve brought him. Where should I put him?" Xu Ke stepped aside, allowing Sheng Wenhao to lead Sheng Yi inside while warily glancing outside before closing the door, sealing everything inside.

"In the bedroom," Xu Ke said, guiding Sheng Wenhao as they dragged Sheng Yi to the bedroom, where they dumped him on the bed.

Sheng Wenhao looked at the twisted, livid Lu Xiaoxiao in shock and then looked at Xu Ke.

"You killed her?" Sheng Wenhao licked his suddenly dry lips, unsure how to react to Xu Ke having killed her so effortlessly.

"She tried to kill me, but I killed her instead," Xu Ke said calmly, as if discussing the weather.

This made Sheng Wenhao feel his shock at seeing a corpse was a bit over the top.

"Give me the cocaine she gave you," Xu Ke held out his hand to Sheng Wenhao.

"Oh, alright." Sheng Wenhao suddenly realized, fumbling to retrieve the drugs warmed by his body heat from his pocket and handing them to Xu Ke.

Without hesitation, Xu Ke took the packet, pried open Sheng Yi’s mouth, and poured the discolored powder inside. Without needing Xu Ke’s prompting, Sheng Wenhao handed over a glass of water, working together to ensure Sheng Yi swallowed the drugs effortlessly with the water.

"What about the body?" Sheng Wenhao asked after they quickly eradicated their traces, staring at Lu Xiaoxiao’s stiffening corpse.

"We can’t stay here long; the flower exhibition will end soon," Sheng Wenhao said anxiously, checking his watch.