Chai Wang looked a bit embarrassed, then snapped coldly, "Can you watch your mouth? Do I look like I need that kind of thing?"
The butler was a savvy man. Seeing Madam present, he understood what was going on.
"Master! I bought these especially to honor you. Besides that effect, the Yang Energy Pill also strengthens the body," the butler said with a smile.
"It strengthens the body too? Then I'd like to try it. I'm getting older—no harm in some tonics."
Chai Wang's tone was flat. "Leave it here. You can go."
"Yes."
After placing the gift box down, the butler turned and left.
"Ahem."
Chai Wang looked at Wang Wen. "Sorry—why didn't you say earlier it was good for the body?"
"My fault, my fault—okay?" Wang Wen rolled her eyes. She opened the gift box to reveal a small black wooden case.
Inside the case was a vacuum-sealed black pill.
"Such a big box for a single pill? The Xu family must be desperate," Chai Wang scoffed.
"As long as it works."
Wang Wen tore open the vacuum pack, took out the black pill, and handed it to him. "Try one first."
He popped it into his mouth and swallowed. "Tastes like Chinese herbs. Not pleasant at all."
"That means it's natural," Wang Wen said, then turned to leave. "I'll get going."
"Wait!"
Chai Wang suddenly reached out to stop her.
He could feel that the long-dormant phoenix in his loins seemed to be nearing rebirth.
He hadn't felt this in at least a dozen years.
"What is it?" Wang Wen asked, turning back.
"Come on! To the bedroom!"
He strode forward, pulling her along.
Wang Wen sighed helplessly. Aside from getting her covered in saliva, what else could he even do?
One minute later.
Chai Wang was stunned—he'd actually returned to his former peak.
Even sildenafil had barely helped him before, yet the Xu family's Yang Energy Pill worked.
Wang Wen was also shocked. He was still… trashy, but at least ten times better than before.
This thing really worked.
If the Xu family's claims were true and there were no side effects, then couldn't he take it freely from now on?
"The Xu family may be our enemy, but this medicine is top-tier," Chai Wang couldn't help thinking.
It wasn't just Chai Wang—his son, Chai Xiongtáo, had also paid a high price to buy several boxes.
Even Fang Chu got a box to see if it was really as miraculous as they said.
Dai Family.
Dai Xuan, head of the Dai clan, looked at the Yang Energy Pill in his hand and swallowed it on the spot.
Moments later, he felt a warm current surge downward.
"Father, how is it?" Dai Dongyang asked eagerly.
"Didn't expect it to be this obvious. I'd say their pharmaceuticals are approaching Grade-1 pills."
Dai Xuan's sharp eyes narrowed slightly. "The Xu family does have some skill. This one's going to sell like crazy."
"Leave it to me! I'll make sure the Xu family falls into our hands," Dai Dongyang said with a grin.
For this operation, the assassins he'd commissioned had only two targets: Xu Shou and Xu Mu.
He had intentionally spared Xu Ningbing—she was just a woman, easy to handle.
He'd heard she was very beautiful as well; when the time came, he would take Xu Ningbing and the Xu family together.
"I believe in you. Consider this my test," Dai Xuan waved him off. "Go call your mother and second mother—I have something to tell them."
"I'll go right away," Dai Dongyang said, turning with a lecherous smile.
Nangong Estate.
Ren Fuhai and Nangong Ping sat facing each other at the table.
Nangong Ping toyed with the wooden box in his hand and smiled faintly. "Fuhai, what do you think?"
"The Xu family's valuation should be several times higher," Ren Fuhai said softly. "I misjudged—should've invested earlier."
"They're coming tomorrow. We'll offer courtesy before force. If the Xu family wants to gain a foothold in Yang City, they'll need to show sincerity."
Nangong Ping gazed into the distance.
Xu Mu sat back in his office chair and first called Jiang Huihui.
Upon learning she already planned to attend the Nangong event tomorrow, he was relieved.
He then called Dai Xingluo and Chen Xuan.
Neither had intended to go, but at Xu Mu's invitation, both agreed.
As for Meng Wanyue—no need to think about it; she would certainly follow him.
Xu Mu closed his eyes to rest for a bit, when Xu Ningbing pushed open the office door.
"Come on—take me to fight."
She tugged his arm and pulled him out.
She'd been busy with Yang Energy Pill matters these days; now that sales were booming, she could finally relax.
She shoved Xu Mu into the car, drove him to a forest outside Jiang City, pushed him out, locked the doors, and changed inside.
Xu Mu stayed alert to the surroundings—and was forced to open his perception.
It was dangerous.
Very dangerous. Terrifyingly so.
The… scale of the danger was perhaps a bit less than Li Yun's, but more upright.
Soon, Xu Ningbing stepped out of the car in sportswear.
She'd taken off her plano glasses, tied her hair into a ponytail, and looked valiant and sharp.
"I won't hold back," she warned—and lunged at him.
Bang!
The ground underfoot cracked from the Hidden Force she released.
Her fist shot toward him; Xu Mu merely took two steps back and slipped past the blow.
Seeing that, she kept attacking in flurries—
and each time, Xu Mu dodged with ease.
In just thirty seconds, Xu Ningbing was panting, the two big characters "Dragon Nation" on her chest heaving rapidly.
Real combat was indeed different.
"Xu Mu! Fight back!"
Her eyes shone with excitement—her little brother was truly a master.
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She suddenly recalled that man from yesterday. With her own brother's help, why look for outsiders?
Swish!
She lunged again.
"Your left side is wide open—trying to get yourself killed?"
Xu Mu slipped to her left and smacked her on the butt.
"You—!"
Face crimson, Xu Ningbing launched a wild barrage.
"See? You're flustered. That's your weakness," Xu Mu said, dodging again and slapping the same spot.
Breathing hard, Xu Ningbing could clearly see that Xu Mu's evasion wasn't especially fast,
yet he avoided every strike—proof that his combat skill far surpassed hers.
But someone this strong had long pretended to be afraid of her.
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Exhausted, she plopped down on the ground, her qi completely spent—she hadn't even landed a single hit.
Even the illegal "charging in with the ball" move had failed.
At that moment, Xu Mu was lying across her thighs—and his eyes were instantly shrouded by an abyss.
Thunder Penalty hung before his face, as if imprisoning him, leaving him unable to move an inch.
In the end, Xu Ningbing shoved him away, breaking the "imprisonment."
Xu Mu spent the entire day coaching her.
As the God of Assassins, his details and experience could save her more than ten years of detours.
He was a bit tired himself; after going home, he "renovated" with Ye Tong for a little over an hour and fell asleep.
Another day passed, and Xu Mu was jolted awake by his phone.
Seeing it was Xu Shou, he knew without asking—it was time to head to the Nangong estate.
There was going to be a big show at the Nangong residence today.
Xu Mu felt it would exceed everyone's expectations.