38: Chapter 38 I'll bite you to death!

The taxi did not drive directly to the main entrance of Imperial Capital First Martial Arts University. Instead, it slowly came to a stop beside a quiet, tree-lined road less than two kilometers from the school gate.

"Get out."

Lin Xiaoxiao paid the fare and pushed open the car door. Su Yu, carrying his canvas bag, followed behind her.

Before them stood a high-end apartment complex with extremely tight security. There were no exaggerated gold-plated signs, nor were there any luxurious fountain sculptures. However, the faint fluctuations of Qi and blood radiating from the security guards standing at the entrance revealed that they were all official martial artists with Qi and blood levels exceeding one hundred!

Using official martial artists as security guards. In Jiangcheng, this would be nothing short of a fantasy. But in Kyoto, it seemed to be standard procedure.

Lin Xiaoxiao walked up to the access control system with ease, scanned her face, and was granted entry. The two took the private panoramic elevator all the way to the top floor.

Ding.

The elevator doors slid open on both sides. There was only one unit on the entire floor.

Lin Xiaoxiao walked to the heavy explosion-proof armored door and placed her hand on the fingerprint lock. Click. The door opened.

"Come in."

Lin Xiaoxiao changed into slippers and tossed her bag onto the sofa. Su Yu stood at the entrance, his gaze sweeping across the large flat. No need for superfluous descriptions; it could be summed up in two words: extremely luxurious.

The entire house was equipped with an intelligent climate control system, and the air was permeated with a faint, high-grade calming incense that aided in the circulation of Qi and blood. Outside the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, one could even directly overlook the vast campus of Kyoto Martial Arts University.

"My dad bought this place a while ago, and it's been empty ever since." Lin Xiaoxiao turned around and looked at Su Yu. "From now on, you'll live here."

Su Yu was stunned for a moment. He knew the Lin family was wealthy, and he also knew that Lin Zhentian had just told him to come to her if he needed anything. But, to just give him a top-floor flat next to Kyoto Martial Arts University? This gesture was simply too extravagant.

"Classmate Lin..." Su Yu was about to refuse.

"Stop!" Lin Xiaoxiao raised her hand, cutting him off. Then, she walked up to Su Yu. Her fair fingers fumbled in her pocket. With a flick of her wrist, slap. A pitch-black metal card with dark gold patterns inlaid along the edges was slapped directly onto Su Yu's chest.

Su Yu instinctively reached out and caught it. The card felt extremely heavy in his hand, with a cold, metallic texture.

"The PIN is your birthday." Lin Xiaoxiao crossed her arms, her chin slightly raised. "There's one hundred million inside. Spend it however you want."

Silence. Deathly silence. Su Yu stood where he was, clutching the black card. On that face, which was always deep, calm, and seemingly unflappable even if the sky were falling, a hint of obvious shock finally appeared.

He lowered his head and looked at the card in his hand. Then he raised his head and looked at the proud young girl before him. One hundred million?! Just like that... she gave it away just like that?!

Su Yu's throat moved slightly. His expression was complex. He was an orphan. Before awakening his system, he only had a little over three hundred yuan to his name. For a million, he had almost acted as a substitute test-taker for someone else during the college entrance exam. And now, a black card containing one hundred million lay so lightly in his hand.

There were no strings attached. No condescending charity. Only a casual "spend it however you want." Is this what the foundation of a top-tier family looks like?

"I can't take this money." Su Yu took a deep breath and handed the black card back. He could stay in the house temporarily, but one hundred million in funds was too heavy a favor—so heavy that he couldn't possibly repay it now.

"You take that back!" Lin Xiaoxiao didn't take it, but instead glared at him fiercely. She knew Su Yu too well. His self-esteem was as stubborn as a mule. If she didn't make things clear, this guy would definitely toss the card on the table and walk away.

"Don't rush to thank me, and don't rush to refuse!" Lin Xiaoxiao stepped forward, closing the distance between them. "This isn't just for free."

She reached out with her fair hand and patted Su Yu's shoulder very naturally. "This is a venture capital investment from yours truly, get it? My dad said your talent is extremely high; you're just lacking resources."

"You're someone under my protection now, Lin Xiaoxiao's protection. If you get to school and get outclassed by those family scions because you can't afford pills, wouldn't that make me lose face?!"

Lin Xiaoxiao found excuses with righteous indignation, trying to make her tone sound like a shrewd businesswoman. "So, take this money and train hard! Strive to become a Great Grandmaster and Martial Venerable soon! When the time comes, if I get into any trouble, you'll be responsible for handling it for me!"

Su Yu looked at the young girl before him who was racking her brain to find a way for him to accept. In those clear eyes, there was nothing but sincerity. Not a hint of impurity.

Su Yu's hand holding the black card tightened slightly. He knew that if he refused again, he would just be being overly pretentious. Furthermore, he really needed the money now. Desperately.

"Okay." Su Yu nodded and solemnly put the black card into his pocket. His deep eyes stared straight at Lin Xiaoxiao. "I promise. This investment will definitely be the most profitable one you've ever made in your life."

His tone was calm, but it carried an unquestionable, absolute confidence.

Watching Su Yu's serious expression, Lin Xiaoxiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat uncontrollably. This guy... he's actually quite handsome when he's serious.

"No need to be so nervous." Lin Xiaoxiao's cheeks warmed slightly, and she patted Su Yu's shoulder again. This time, she didn't pull her hand back immediately. Instead, she let it rest there. Her fingertips, separated by thin fabric, felt the youth's firm and explosive muscles.

"Your talent is so monstrous, just train normally! I believe in you!"

The distance between the two was pulled extremely close because of this action. Su Yu could even clearly smell the pleasant, faint fragrance on Lin Xiaoxiao.

Just then, Lin Xiaoxiao's eyes suddenly rolled, as if thinking of something. Her hand, which had been resting on Su Yu's shoulder, suddenly slid upwards and hooked around Su Yu's neck! Pulling him down hard!

Su Yu was caught off guard, and he couldn't possibly use his Qi and blood to defend against her. His body tilted forward accordingly. Their cheeks were instantly pressed together. Inches away! Their breaths mingling!

Lin Xiaoxiao stood slightly on tiptoe. Her rosy lips were almost touching Su Yu's ear. A warm breath hit Su Yu's earlobe, carrying a hint of an extremely dangerous, yet extremely ambiguous warning.

"Of course." Lin Xiaoxiao lowered her voice, gritting her teeth. "If you dare to take my money and go messing around in those bars or clubs in Kyoto... and go looking for those disreputable women..."

She paused. Her voice became even softer, yet it carried a chill that made one's scalp tingle. "Just you wait until I bite you to death!"

A naked threat! Combined with the fragrance and warm breath so close by, it was simply lethal.

Su Yu's body instantly stiffened like a stone. He could feel Lin Xiaoxiao's heartbeat, through their thin clothing, beating violently. Thump. Thump. Startlingly fast.

Lin Xiaoxiao was also in a difficult position right now. She had originally just wanted to put on the appearance of a bossy big sister to warn this country bumpkin not to go astray. But when she actually hooked Su Yu's neck and got this close, she realized she had overestimated her own self-control.

The clean, refreshing masculine scent on Su Yu, mixed with the virile Qi and blood unique to the Martial Master realm, was like a dense, airtight net that completely enveloped her.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Su Yu's profile, inches away, with its sharp features and a hint of world-weariness. Looking at his deep eyes, she swallowed a mouthful of saliva in her heart.