Boom!
Su Hua's words undoubtedly sent ripples through the crowd of Night Rose and the Golden Dragon Gang members.
The Night Rose members buzzed with discussion.
"Our leader already has someone she loves, right? She’s practically obsessed with him. How could she suddenly ask another man to be hers?"
"I don’t get it either. It’s bizarre. Our leader isn’t the type to fall for just any man—otherwise, she wouldn’t have stayed single for so long."
"Do you think it’s possible that the leader of the Golden Dragon Gang is actually the one she loves?"
"No way. I heard the man she likes is younger than her—this guy looks at least in his thirties. Plus, they say her boyfriend is some ridiculously handsome young guy, the kind who wouldn’t even know how to throw a punch. The Golden Dragon Gang leader is rumored to be insanely strong. How could he be the same person?"
Most of the Night Rose members only knew that Su Hua had a boyfriend—young, handsome, and successful. But his true identity? That was a mystery. Only those who had helped Su Hua investigate Lin Xuan knew the truth: the man their leader cherished above all else was Lin Xuan.
"Honestly, if Su Hua took a liking to the Golden Dragon Gang leader, it wouldn’t be the worst thing. He’s strong, strategic, and a decent match for our leader. A bit older, sure, but he’d make a fine kept man."
Jiang Qing’s suspicions grew.
There’s no way Su Hua would just fall for another man. Something’s off here.
What’s really going on?
Unless… he is Lin Xuan. That’s the only explanation she could think of.
But how?
This man looked nothing like Lin Xuan. She’d even scrutinized him for signs of a disguise—a mask, perhaps—but found nothing. No technology could make a fake face this convincing.
Meanwhile, the two Golden Dragon Gang subordinates Lin Xuan had brought along were equally stunned.
"Did the Night Rose leader just take a liking to our boss?"
"Seems like it. Why else would she ask him to be her man?"
"I heard the Night Rose leader is stunning, and she’s the head of the gang. If our boss became her man, it wouldn’t be a bad deal. A small sacrifice for a big gain."
"Are you insane? Our boss already has a woman he loves. He even put off dealing with Night Rose for her. You think he’d agree to this nonsense?"
Wang Ba couldn’t help but entertain the thought.
If the boss and the Night Rose leader got together, the Golden Dragon Gang would dominate the underground scene.
He shook his head violently.
What was he thinking?
Su Hua was the assassin known as "Ling." Even if the boss agreed (which he wouldn’t), Su Hua’s possessiveness would never allow it. She might even kill him.
Right now, every eye from both gangs was locked onto Su Hua and Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan’s gaze darkened.
So the Night Rose leader really did have her sights set on him. Maybe he should’ve gone with an uglier disguise.
"Leader of Night Rose," Lin Xuan said coldly, "I already have a girlfriend. Your request is impossible."
Su Hua’s eyes curved slightly.
Good boy, A-Xuan.
If he’d agreed, she’d have been furious.
"Then, Leader Lin, if you refuse, our alliance might not happen," Su Hua said, her delicate brows lifting.
Lin Xuan’s expression remained icy. "Then so be it. I’m a man. I won’t betray my girlfriend for the sake of my gang’s interests."
"If Night Rose insists on this condition, then we’ll settle this with force."
He turned to leave.
"Wait."
Su Hua called him back.
"Any other instructions, Leader of Night Rose?" Lin Xuan’s tone was frosty.
"Leader Lin, your loyalty to your girlfriend is admirable. Don’t worry—I won’t force you to be mine. Instead, let’s compete. Best of three. If you win, Night Rose will ally with the Golden Dragon Gang."
A-Xuan had hidden too much from her.
She wanted to see what he was truly capable of.
"Fine." Lin Xuan nodded.
The Night Rose members couldn’t resist whispering again.
"I heard the Golden Dragon Gang leader is insanely skilled. Can he really beat our leader?"
"No way. Our leader’s no pushover either."
"Tch. That Golden Dragon Gang is too arrogant. Let our leader teach them a lesson—show them Night Rose’s power."
Most of them were just here for the show.
Jiang Qing rubbed her chin.
Something told her an upset was coming.
"Leader of Night Rose, what’s the first challenge?" Lin Xuan asked.
Su Hua smiled. "How about a fight?"
"Agreed."
He’d trained relentlessly in this very arena. He was confident he could win.
On the dueling platform, Su Hua and Lin Xuan stood at opposite ends.
"Leader! You’ve got this!" The Night Rose members cheered.
The Golden Dragon Gang, including Wang Ba, only had three people. But they refused to be outdone.
"Boss! You can win!" they shouted hoarsely.
"Leader of Night Rose," Lin Xuan said, "you’re certain that if I win two rounds, the alliance stands?"
Su Hua chuckled. "My word is my bond."
"Then I’ll ask for your guidance."
Lin Xuan bowed.
The duel began.
Lin Xuan’s fists cut through the air with brutal force, but Su Hua’s lithe form dodged every strike with effortless grace.
The spectators were mesmerized.
"This is insane! I thought the rumors were exaggerated, but the Golden Dragon Gang leader really is this strong!"
"Unbelievable. He’s holding his own against our leader. I thought she’d crush him, but now I’m not so sure."
"Who knew he could last this long? Even our best fighters can’t take more than forty of her moves."
A wave of respect for Lin Xuan swept through the crowd.
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