Lin Tian carried Mei Ruyan on his back, following behind Miaoqiu, and headed towards the backyard.

Parked in the backyard was actually the black convertible sports car that Mei Ruyan had driven there.

Of course, in such cold weather, it was impossible to have the car top open, otherwise, driving like that would surely freeze someone to death.

It’s rare to see people driving such sports cars in winter.

"You want me to drive this?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, looking at Miaoqiu in disbelief.

"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"

"I’ve never driven this kind of sports car before..."

"Then take that one." Miaoqiu led Lin Tian to a black Jeep, opened the car door, and said, "This car has been treated for anti-slip, you can just drive it straight. Remember to head towards the back gate."

Lin Tian nodded, carefully placed Mei Ruyan in the front passenger seat, fastened the seatbelt, and then sat in the driver’s seat.

"Be careful!" Miaoqiu tilted her head, looking at Lin Tian’s side profile, and for some reason, her eyes reddened.

"Mm, I know."

"Hey~"

"What’s up?" Lin Tian turned his head to look at her.

"If you have time, go visit the Xu Family in South City, okay? My dad’s illness can’t be dragged out for too long," Miaoqiu said.

Lin Tian grinned, "Then you’ll have to take me there, it’s a big deal to meet your dad, how could I go alone?"

Miaoqiu pursed her red lips, smiled subtly, and even gave Lin Tian a flirtatious wink, "Okay, I’ll let you meet my dad, and then you let me meet your parents, and finally, we’ll settle our big affair, do you dare?"

The fact is, flirting with a vixen is a foolish act, it’s playing with fire.

He’s still unsure what to do about the engagement with Bai Shishi; adding another one to the harem would surely result in severe repercussions from Liou Qingcheng and Yan Xinrou.

"Let’s talk about that later, I should get going now." Lin Tian forced a laugh, started the car, revved the engine, and drove off swiftly.

Watching the car’s rear end getting farther away, Miaoqiu muttered to herself, "Coward!"

...

Driving the Jeep, Lin Tian went through the road he had passed earlier once again.

The car supposedly had its headlights on, yet the corners remained dimly lit, shrouded in darkness.

"There’s indeed more to it than meets the eye." Lin Tian murmured to himself.

As the car pulled out of that road, suddenly, Lin Tian saw several dark figures in his line of sight.

There weren’t many, about ten or so people, wielding knives, dressed in black night gear, wearing black masks, resembling ancient assassins.

"What’s the Xu Family up to? Another misunderstanding?" Lin Tian felt a little annoyed, such matters were bothersome enough to experience once, and now it seemed like a second occurrence.

Suddenly, the ten or so black-clad individuals in front of Lin Tian all raised their hands simultaneously, and a sound of ’puff puff puff...’ followed by bullets carried by gusts of wind, slammed into the Jeep’s windshield.

Bang bang bang bang bang bang...

Like frying beans, Lin Tian’s heart immediately tensed up, his first reaction was to press harder on the accelerator, and stretch the seatbelt, throwing himself towards Mei Ruyan in the passenger seat.

This series of actions was done instinctively. His idea was simple, if he braked, it would only make them sitting ducks, a live target for others; but by accelerating, he’d be able to knock down at least one.

Fortunately, the Jeep’s glass was fully bulletproof, those bullets only left slight marks on the windshield, and the wiper on the right was knocked out, but nothing else was damaged.

The whole car, however, was still accelerating, like a wild horse that couldn’t be reined in.

Lin Tian quickly crawled up from Mei Ruyan, steadying the steering wheel with both hands, pressing harder on the accelerator.

In a roar, the Jeep surged forward, not hitting anyone since they all had time to dodge.

Those black-clad individuals were, naturally, the experts from the Yue Family and the Wang Family, who had only one goal today — to kill!

Seeing the Jeep whiz by, the group exchanged glances and, very much in sync, chased after it.

At the same time, the Xu Family members, hidden on the roofs and in the corners, heard the sound of bullets hitting the windshield, popped their heads out, identified the direction, and chased after the car as well.

Miaoqiu, hearing the gunfire, felt her uneasy heart tighten further. She glanced towards the backyard, stepped forward, but then retreated.

She couldn’t go; if something happens to her, the entire family would surely blame the Alliance. Who knows what actions the Xu Family will take then.

Lin Tian gripped the steering wheel, and upon reaching a right-angled turn, quickly turned the wheel twice, briefly tapping the brakes, executing a beautiful drifting maneuver.

Suddenly, Lin Tian saw someone standing ahead, that person dressed in white robes, wearing a white mask.

Even from afar, Lin Tian could distinctly feel the heavy murderous aura emanating from this man, immediately conjuring up an image of a person in Lin Tian’s mind: The Great Elder!

Indeed, Lin Tian was sure, the person in front was that old guy, who else could give him such a sense of threat?

The person standing in the middle of the road was none other than the Great Elder, who shouted in a booming voice, "Stop the car!"

"Ha, quite a show you put on, stopping would make me a fool." Lin Tian sneered and pressed down harder on the accelerator.

In fact, the car was already going fast, but with the additional pressure on the accelerator, the Jeep’s engine roared even more ferociously.

"Courting death!"

The Great Elder reached behind himself, drawing a sword that looked quite powerful, entirely black, with a very thick blade.

"Hidden Dragon Sword!" Lin Tian swallowed a gulp secretly, indeed, this sword was the Hidden Dragon Sword he had seen at the auction, made of the same material as the Black Dragon Dagger, of which he was too familiar with the sharpness.

"Hah!"

Suddenly, the Great Elder leaped up, brandishing the Hidden Dragon Sword high, reaching a height of two stories, then plummeting like a world-ending meteor.

He held the Black Dragon Sword, the tip aimed directly at Mei Ruyan’s brow!

Witnessing this, Lin Tian’s pupils instantly contracted. The foot pressing the accelerator quickly switched to the brake.

Screech~~~

The brake was slammed all the way down, the four tires of the car leaving a long skid mark on the ground, the air filled with the acrid smell of burning rubber.

Lin Tian and Mei Ruyan’s bodies were yanked violently by the seatbelts, shaking fiercely on the seats before settling.

At this moment, the Great Elder, wielding the Hidden Dragon Sword, landed heavily. His feet stomped on the Jeep’s hood, causing the entire vehicle to tremble.

"Ah!"

Letting out an angry roar, the Hidden Dragon Sword swung down from above his head, slamming into the windshield! It was as if mountains and rivers were being split apart!