Supreme Heir Son-in-law
Chapter 398 Half Dead

Chapter 398: Chapter 398 Half Dead

"Don’t come any closer. You better think twice before making a move. I’m not bluffing; I’m serious. If you still want to stay in this city, hand over these two women to me and it’ll be as if today’s events never happened. Otherwise, you’ll regret it." The man pointed his finger at Xu Ke’s nose as he spoke.

"If you have anything else to say, say it now. Otherwise, you might not have the chance to speak later." Xu Ke spoke while cracking his knuckles, the sound not loud but echoing like firecrackers in the man’s ears, causing his soul to tremble.

Looking at Xu Ke’s stance, the man really wanted to call a halt. Although he could twist his bones back to make it look like he was skilled, in truth, he really couldn’t fight and was very afraid of pain. The injuries he had up to now already made him want to cry out in pain, and if it weren’t for saving face in front of the ladies, he would have done so already.

Now, the man was in a difficult position.

The man couldn’t help but inch back a little. Xu Ke noticed this retreat and formed a rough opinion of the man in his mind. His expression changed from icy cold to a smile so warm it was akin to a spring breeze, yet the man reacted as if shocked, his pupils involuntarily contracting, his tension greater than before.

"I guess what’s coming next is quite gruesome. You’d better not look." Ariel said as she extended a hand to cover Lin Mengyao’s eyes, leaving only her prominent nose, rosy lips, and delicate chin exposed.

At the moment Ariel covered Lin Mengyao’s eyes, her eyes flickered with interest, and the tongue hidden in her mouth slipped out to gently trace her soft lips.

Lin Mengyao wanted to remove Ariel’s hand, but hearing the man’s high-pitched scream, she flinched and abandoned the idea. Although she had seen many fights with Xu Ke, she still couldn’t get used to it no matter how many times she experienced it.

Lin Mengyao stood obediently in front of Ariel, her eyes covered.

Ariel lightly rested her head on Lin Mengyao’s shoulder, her arms crossing in front of Lin Mengyao’s chest as they covered her eyes, while she herself watched the one-sided torture with an expression of enjoyment.

Bright red blood flowed from the man’s body, staining the pure white floor. Ariel’s eyes displayed an enamored look, and she gazed at Xu Ke with a hint of warmth and ambiguity.

When Xu Ke finally ended the one-sided punishment, the man, still retaining a human shape, lay on the floor like a limp mollusk, devoid of bones.

"Is it over?" With only the sound of muffled sobbing heard, Lin Mengyao, unable to hear the screams any longer, asked.

Slender lashes brushed against Ariel’s palm, making her chuckle softly. She released her hand from Lin Mengyao’s vision, "It’s over, nothing gruesome to see, you can look."

Ariel spoke as she glanced at Xu Ke with a teasing look.

Xu Ke used his hand to push back the hair hanging over his forehead, revealing his smooth forehead and sharp, blade-like eyebrows and eyes. The exposed intensity and sharpness made Ariel’s breath catch momentarily, her cheeks even flushing.

Lin Mengyao’s gaze was solely on Xu Ke, not noticing Ariel’s brief abnormal reaction. She walked over to Xu Ke’s side, surprised to see the body appeared almost clean, "Why is it so clean today?"

"Because you don’t like it. I’ll try to keep it clean from now on." Xu Ke smiled lightly as he said.

"Alright, you two, enough talking. Aren’t you hungry after so much exercise?" Ariel broke the conversation between the two.

Nobody prompting was fine, but once mentioned, Lin Mengyao’s delayed hunger surged out fiercely, roaring with a massive sound that caught her off guard, wishing she could find a hole to hide in, blushing furiously.

"No one knows it’s you, don’t worry." Xu Ke reassured Lin Mengyao by smoothing her hair, whispering in her ear.

Despite various troubles before eating, the meal turned out pleasant, and nobody disruptively bothered them while eating. After finishing the meal, the three of them felt more refreshed, akin to being revitalized.

"The time is still quite early. How about exploring the city’s nightlife a bit to digest the food?" Ariel checked the time as she asked.

"No, we’ve been out long enough today. Yaoyao must be tired. We’re going to be here for a while, no rush to play tonight." Perhaps Ariel’s considerate act of blocking Lin Mengyao’s view earlier made Xu Ke warm up to her considerably.

"Okay, then let’s head back early." Ariel didn’t insist, continuing with Xu Ke’s suggestion like an angel, arranging for the family driver to take them home.

They arrived at Arthur’s place just before ten in the evening. Lin Mengyao was yawning continuously, her eyes misty. After a day of playing, fatigue hit her all at once, making her a bit tipsy as she walked, relying on Xu Ke’s presence to let loose.

"Alright, time to return to our rooms. Goodnight," Ariel said with a sweet smile on her face, hands behind her back.

"Oh, and give her a glass of milk before bedtime. It’ll help her sleep better, and she’ll have more energy to play with me tomorrow." Ariel blinked playfully, bidding farewell before going to her room.

"Do you want some milk?" Xu Ke looked tenderly at Lin Mengyao, who was nestled in his arms and yawning incessantly, he asked.

"A little, please." Lin Mengyao nodded her head and responded.

The warm milk glided down Lin Mengyao’s throat into her stomach, warming her belly and making her overall feel warm and sleepy.

"I’ll go to sleep now. Goodnight." Lin Mengyao bade Xu Ke goodnight, bundled herself in the blanket, and fell into a peaceful slumber, her face wearing a serene smile that brought a smile to Xu Ke’s face as he watched.

The room quieted down completely, with only the ticking of the clock echoing. In the serene space, this sound seemed hypnotic. Who knows how long had passed before a faint, almost negligible sound accompanied the ticking clock. In the next moment, when Xu Ke heard the sound, he opened his eyes.

But he didn’t move, not even changing his breathing.