Then back.
"What did you hear?"
Gu Qingya’s expression changed.
He knew.
That immediately made her suspicious.
Shen Tian calmly spoke.
"Don’t worry."
"You’re not imagining it."
Her eyes widened.
"It’s him?"
Shen Tian nodded.
"His thoughts."
Gu Qingya stared toward the warehouse.
Another thought echoed.
[That bodyguard girl with Shen Tian wasn’t bad either.]
Shen Yan’s expression changed.
She stopped walking.
Her eyes turned murderous.
Shen Tian immediately looked toward her.
"No."
She froze.
"Tian..."
"No."
"But..."
"He’s thinking."
"I know."
"Do not kill someone because his thoughts are disgusting."
Shen Yan’s jaw tightened.
Then another thought reached her.
[Cold type.]
[Probably wild once she opens up.]
Shen Yan’s hand moved toward her weapon.
Shen Tian grabbed it.
Firmly.
"Big Sis."
She looked toward him.
His expression changed.
Command.
"Control yourself."
Her body became still.
The words struck harder than before.
Shen Tian continued.
"You are stronger than your impulses."
"Act like it."
Shen Yan stared.
Then...
Slowly...
Her hand left the weapon.
"...Yes."
Shen Tian released her.
"Good."
Gu Qingya watched.
Again.
Shen Tian had control.
Not through fear.
Not through brute force.
His people listened because...
He expected them to.
There was a difference.
Inside the warehouse...
Lu Chen continued thinking.
[Still, Qingya is better.]
Gu Qingya’s disgust deepened.
[That waist...]
Her jaw tightened.
[Those legs...]
Her face became dark.
[She acts cold now, but once she’s mine...]
Gu Qingya’s stomach twisted.
Enough.
Any tiny piece of gratitude she had held after the attack...
Burned away.
He had saved her...
Then spent hours treating her like an object inside his own mind.
Worse...
The thoughts sounded confident.
Certain.
Like her future consent was irrelevant.
Shen Tian looked toward her.
"You okay?"
"No."
Her answer came instantly.
"Good."
She stared at him.
"What?"
Shen Tian smiled.
"Means you have standards."
For half a second...
She nearly laughed.
Then another thought entered.
[Maybe I should just kiss her one day and shut her up.]
Gu Qingya’s expression became murderous.
"No."
Shen Tian raised an eyebrow.
She looked toward him.
"I changed my mind."
"About?"
"I don’t want him as a bodyguard."
Shen Tian smiled faintly.
"Reasonable."
"I don’t want him near me."
"Also reasonable."
"And if my grandfather argues..."
Her eyes sharpened.
"I’ll move out."
Shen Tian’s smile widened.
Xu Ning’s system flashed.
[Ding!]
Gu Qingya emotional dependency path severely damaged.
Fate stolen: 12,000
Lu Chen Current Fate Value: 590,000
Shen Tian’s eyes gleamed.
This protagonist was practically stealing Fate from himself.
Inside the warehouse...
Tang Meilin had reached the same conclusion.
Lu Chen untied one wrist.
She immediately pulled her arm away.
He paused.
"What’s wrong?"
"Nothing."
Her tone was cold.
He frowned.
Then internally...
[Playing hard to get?]
Tang Meilin’s eyes widened.
Disgust.
Immediate.
Lu Chen smiled.
"You don’t need to be afraid."
[She’ll warm up.]
Tang Meilin stared at him.
Then said...
"I’d rather someone else untie me."
Lu Chen froze.
"What?"
A voice came from the warehouse entrance.
"I can do it."
Everyone turned.
Shen Tian stepped inside.
His hands were in his pockets.
No visible urgency.
No weapon.
Shen Yan followed several paces behind.
Gu Qingya entered with Shen Family guards.
Lu Chen’s expression changed instantly.
"You."
Shen Tian smiled.
"Me."
Tang Meilin looked toward him.
Then...
Her eyes widened slightly.
She recognized him.
Most wealthy families did.
"Young Master Shen?"
Shen Tian approached.
"Are you hurt?"
"No."
"Good."
He looked toward Shen Yan.
"Untie her."
Shen Yan nodded.
No complaint.
No murderous glare.
She simply moved.
Lu Chen noticed.
The dynamic had changed.
Earlier...
Shen Yan had seemed like an overprotective sister barely contained by instinct.
Now...
She moved like a disciplined subordinate.
Still dangerous.
But controlled.
Lu Chen looked toward Shen Tian.
Something else felt wrong.
His aura.
Before...
Domain Initiation.
Now...
Lu Chen couldn’t read him.
At all.
His eyes narrowed.
[Did he use some concealment treasure?]
Gu Qingya heard.
Then another thought...
[No matter.]
[I can crush him if needed.]
Shen Tian smiled.
Gu Qingya looked toward him.
He had clearly heard nothing.
But his expression somehow made it seem like he knew anyway.
Tang Meilin heard Lu Chen’s next thought.
[And this Tang woman...]
[I’ll get her number after.]
Her disgust intensified.
Shen Yan freed her.
Tang Meilin immediately stood and moved toward Shen Tian’s side.
Lu Chen stared.
That was not how this was supposed to go.
He had rescued her.
Why was she standing beside Shen Tian?
"You’re safe now."
Lu Chen spoke.
Tang Meilin looked toward him.
"Thank you for stopping them."
He smiled faintly.
Then...
She continued.
"But please don’t come closer."
His smile froze.
Shen Tian almost laughed.
Xu Ning did.
[Host.]
This is incredible.
[He has no idea.]
Keep it that way.
Ma Kun groaned from the floor.
Shen Tian looked toward him.
Then...
To the office door farther back.
His Spirit Perception expanded.
One heartbeat.
Fast.
Hidden room.
Shen Tian smiled.
"Zhou Kang."
Everyone froze.
Lu Chen’s expression changed.
"You know where he is?"
Shen Tian walked toward the office.
"Yes."
Lu Chen moved too.
Shen Tian looked over.
"Stay."
Lu Chen stopped.
Silence.
The single word carried weight.
Not Qi.
Not a technique.
Pure arrogance.
Lu Chen slowly smiled.
"You think you can order me?"
Shen Tian looked directly at him.
"Yes."
The room became quiet.
Gu Qingya stared.
Tang Meilin stared.
Even Shen Yan raised an eyebrow.
Shen Tian continued walking.
Lu Chen’s aura erupted.
Spirit Perception pressure filled the warehouse.
Boxes cracked.
Metal shelves shook.
Several unconscious Red Scorpion members groaned.
Gu Qingya stepped backward.
Tang Meilin became pale.
Shen Yan’s aura began rising.
Shen Tian lifted one hand.
"Don’t."
She stopped.
Immediately.
Then...
Shen Tian turned toward Lu Chen.
His golden eyes narrowed.
"Put it away."
Lu Chen laughed.
"Make me."
Shen Tian smiled.
"Gladly."
His aura appeared.
Not exploding.
Descending.
Like a mountain.
Spirit Perception Realm.
The entire warehouse shook.
Lu Chen’s smile disappeared.
His eyes widened.
Spirit Perception.
Impossible.
Earlier...
(Author’s Note: IMPORTANT!)
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