He Ate a Divine Dragon-Chapter 420 - 417 Ingenious Plan

Damn, that flirtatious vixen.

Lin Xiao cursed inwardly.

He then discreetly withdrew his foot.

Shao Mei'er smiled coquettishly but didn't continue her playful advances.

As the meal neared its end, Su Qingning's cell phone suddenly rang. The call was from Mother Su, who was currently staying at Su Qingning's maternal grandfather's house. There was no other choice, as the old man needed someone to look after him. Su Qingning's uncle was far too busy, so the task had fallen to Mother Su.

"Mom, is something the matter?" Su Qingning asked as she answered the phone.

Mother Su's voice was low as she replied, "Your uncle just called me!" It was evident she was not in a good mood.

Su Qingning's heart sank. "Why did he call you?"

"He wants us to go to the family home for lunch," Mother Su said.

Su Qingning frowned slightly. "Lunch? Why are they asking us for lunch all of a sudden?"

"It must be about Su Qingkun's company," Mother Su said in a serious tone.

"Okay, I understand. Mom, you don't have to go. I'm worried they'll say something awful and upset you!"

"No, I have to go. Not only that, but I'm also going to bring your father with me. I want to see how they dare bully a widow and her child!"

Su Qingning's eyes reddened. While she was touched by her mother's words, she felt more distressed than anything. She never dreamed that the relationship between her family and her uncle's would deteriorate to this point.

"Mom, there's no need to bring Dad. Let him rest in peace. Don't worry, no one will bully us today!" Su Qingning declared emphatically.

She was an inherently kind girl, but that didn't mean she could be trampled on. She was certainly not the type to take things lying down.

"Alright, then I won't bring your father. It will just be the two of us," Mother Su relented.

Su Qingning agreed and said a few more comforting words to her mother before hanging up.

"Qing Ning, what happened?" Lin Xiao asked with concern.

Su Qingning replied gravely, "My uncle wants Mom and me to return to the family home for lunch."

Lin Xiao smiled. "Lunch is great! I love to eat. Don't worry, I've got your back!"

His words gave Su Qingning an inexplicable sense of comfort, and she felt much calmer than before. She nodded in response.

After the meal, Shao Mei'er volunteered to do the dishes. Su Qingning had intended to wash them herself but couldn't win against Shao Mei'er's insistence, so she let her.

"Honey, let me take you to the mall to buy some clothes!" Su Qingning suddenly suggested.

Lin Xiao was puzzled. "Hm? Why buy clothes all of a sudden?"

Su Qingning quickly explained, "Honey, I'm not trying to criticize you. It's just that the clothes you're wearing are getting worn out. Why don't we go buy a couple of new sets?"

Lin Xiao laughed. "I know you're not looking down on me, but let's skip it. I really don't like shopping for clothes. Besides, I have others. Just wait here while I go change!"

He wasn't just making an excuse; Lin Xiao genuinely disliked going to the mall.

Su Qingning smiled helplessly. "Fine then!"

Lin Xiao got up and went to his room. He really did have other clothes to change into. Soon, he came out in a different outfit. It was still patched up but very clean.

Su Qingning didn't care what Lin Xiao wore. When they first met, she might have cared. After all, she believed dressing neatly was a sign of respect. But after spending so much time together, she no longer minded. As long as Lin Xiao felt comfortable, that was all that mattered. As for what other people thought of him, she couldn't care less.

When Lin Xiao came downstairs, Su Qingning and Shao Mei'er were in the middle of an animated conversation.

"Lin Xiao, Mei'er said she wants to go with us to the family home this afternoon. What do you think?" Su Qingning asked.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Why? Are you worried your uncle will give you a hard time?"

Su Qingning was about to speak when Shao Mei'er cut in with a coquettish smile. "Of course not! I was the one who asked to go. I'm bored anyway, and it'll be a good chance to see how Su Daonong tries to bully our lady!"

"Sure. If you want to go, then go ahead."

To be honest, it didn't matter to him whether she went or not. After all, if Su Daonong dared to bully Su Qingning and her mother, Lin Xiao definitely wouldn't let him off easily.

The three of them were chatting idly when Shen Jingzhe's figure suddenly appeared in Lin Xiao's line of sight. Lin Xiao was startled. He had thought her master would have kept her, but she had unexpectedly returned.

"Jing Zhe, where have you been? Have you eaten?" Su Qingning asked with concern.

Su Qingning was a kind-hearted girl. Even though she hadn't known Shen Jingzhe for long, she knew Jingzhe was always protecting her, which moved her greatly.

Shen Jingzhe shook her head. "Not yet."

"Then wait, I'll make you something to eat!" Su Qingning said hurriedly.

Shen Jingzhe was not one for false modesty and simply nodded.

"Madam, let me help you!" Shao Mei'er said with a smile.

"No need, I'll just make a bowl of noodles for Jing Zhe. It'll be quick!"

"It's no problem, I can lend a hand!"

"Alright then!" Su Qingning agreed.

The two women went into the kitchen together. In the spacious living room, only Lin Xiao and Shen Jingzhe remained.

Although nothing had happened between them in the cave a few hours ago, Shen Jingzhe still felt embarrassed to be alone with him again and turned her head away. She didn't even dare to make eye contact with Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao noticed her embarrassment but couldn't be bothered to address it. "Why are you back?" he asked directly.

"My master asked me to come back and absorb the cultivation from Qing Ning's Dantian."

Lin Xiao was taken aback. "Absorb it? How?"

"My master taught me a cultivation technique. I can absorb it just by staying near Qing Ning!"

Lin Xiao became excited. He never expected such a technique to exist. Does this mean I can take back my cultivation without having to unite with Qing Ning?

"Teach it to me!" Lin Xiao said excitedly.

"Sorry, this technique isn't suitable for you."

"Why not?"

"Because this technique is only suitable for women to practice. If you were to cultivate it, over time, you would become neither man nor woman."

Lin Xiao was instantly at a loss for words.

Shen Jingzhe continued, "The fastest way is to unite with Qing Ning. You should know that better than I do. So, if you want your cultivation back, you should unite with her as soon as possible."

Lin Xiao was too sullen to speak. Just then, his phone suddenly rang.

The call was from Xiang Nai.

Lin Xiao picked it up.

"Speak."

"Master, I've lured the remaining six people to Jinling City."