Hearing Luo Xiu's words, everyone's eyes widened, momentarily believing they had misheard.
Miss Sun was of noble birth, a woman of immense prestige.
Ordinary people would probably wake up from a dream laughing if they could just touch her hand.
And yet this lad actually wanted Miss Sun to undress!
Ah Qian's face filled with killing intent as he shouted coldly, "Kid, do you realize what you're saying? I think you're tired of living!"
However, Luo Xiu's expression remained unchanged. He calmly gazed at Sun Li and said, "Can you make your dog shut up?"
Sun Li met Luo Xiu's gaze for a moment before looking away, her mind made up. She commanded, "Ah Qian, take everyone outside. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter."
"Miss, you..."
"Out!" Sun Li snapped.
His chest heaving with anger, Ah Qian glared fiercely at Luo Xiu.
Thinking of what was about to happen, he wished he could tear Luo Xiu to pieces!
However, he dared not disobey the young lady's orders. He obediently led Zhang Wei and the others out of the private room and stood guard at the door.
Once everyone had left, the private room fell silent, with only Luo Xiu and Sun Li remaining.
Luo Xiu turned aside. "Don't delay. Hurry up and undress."
The reason he had decided to help Sun Li was, naturally, because he wanted to help Xu Qianqing. From the attitude of Ah Qian, Zhang Wei, and the others toward Sun Li, it was clear she was the big boss here. Luo Xiu remembered his master's advice: in big cities, many problems can't be solved with fists alone. Even if he beat everyone here to a pulp today, including Sun Li, it still wouldn't resolve Xu Qianqing's troubles in the end.
Sun Li hesitated for a moment and didn't undress as Luo Xiu suggested. Instead, she stared at him with a scrutinizing gaze, as if trying to figure him out.
"My name is Sun Li," she said. "And how should I address you, sir?"
"Luo Xiu."
"Are you a Martial Artist?" Sun Li suddenly asked.
Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu was momentarily stunned, unsure how to respond. He didn't know what a Martial Artist was. As far back as he could remember, he knew only two things: studying medicine and practicing the martial arts his master required of him. He had never heard the term "Martial Artist" before today.
"I learned a bit when I was young."
Sun Li nodded, not pressing the matter.
In her mind, people like Luo Xiu were often very discreet. He had effortlessly taken down the highly skilled Ah Qian. She would never believe he wasn't a Martial Artist. Such beings were known as Martial Artists. Even the Sun Family would never want to lightly provoke or offend one. Instead, they would try every means possible to win them over.
"Can you really cure me?"
Luo Xiu glanced at his phone. Xu Qianqing has been waiting for a long time. Growing impatient, he said, "Hurry up."
The thought of undressing, of being completely naked in front of a man who was practically a stranger, made Sun Li's cheeks burn. She snorted coldly. "I'm only trusting you because I don't want to miss any chance to live. I'm treating this as a last resort. But if you dare to trick me, if you're just trying to take advantage of me, even if you're a Martial Artist, I will..."
Before she could finish, her body trembled violently, and she collapsed to the floor, completely sapped of strength. Luo Xiu turned to look at her and shook his head slightly.
Gasping for breath, Sun Li said with great difficulty, "Help... help me..."
"Help you with what?" Luo Xiu asked.
"Take them off... I can't muster the strength..."
After a brief moment of surprise, Luo Xiu understood. He bent down, lifted her from the floor, and gently placed her on the sofa.
Sun Li's long eyelashes fluttered as she slowly closed her eyes. But, as if still worried, she opened them a crack, her gaze full of suspicion.
"You... close your eyes," she commanded with an authoritative tone.
Luo Xiu shrugged. "How am I supposed to undress you with my eyes closed? It's not like I'm undressing myself."
Realizing he had a point, Sun Li's face flushed. She then added, "Then don't touch anywhere you're not supposed to."
Luo Xiu replied, "I need to apply needles to the meridians all over your body, so I won't miss a single spot."
Sun Li's face grew even redder. She squeezed her eyes shut, clenched her teeth, and turned her head away. "If you're tricking me, you're dead!"
Luo Xiu shrugged indifferently and extended his hands toward her.
Soon, Sun Li was stripped bare by Luo Xiu.
Admiring the sublime beauty before him, even the usually composed Luo Xiu felt a stir. He even found himself subconsciously comparing Sun Li with Lin Xiyue. In terms of looks, the two were equals—both exceptionally beautiful. In terms of figure, each possessed her own unique charm.
Luo Xiu swallowed and took a deep breath to stop his wandering thoughts. He quickly sent a message to Xu Qianqing, telling her to wait a little longer. Then he said to Sun Li, "I'm starting now."
Sun Li's beautiful eyes were tightly shut, her delicate body trembling like a small kitten afraid of the cold. She said softly, "Luo Xiu, if you can't cure me after seeing my body, I will definitely make you pay."
Luo Xiu smiled. "What kind of price?"
"I... I'll gouge out your eyes!" Sun Li said petulantly.
Luo Xiu asked with a smile, "And if I do cure you?"
"We'll talk about that after I'm cured."
Without Sun Li noticing, Luo Xiu gently swiped a hand across his chest. With a faint flash of light, a box of silver needles emerged from the Jade Pendant around his neck.
"This might hurt a bit. Don't be nervous. Just relax and leave the rest to me."
The proud Miss Sun huffed. "Just get on with it."
However, as Luo Xiu twirled a silver needle, preparing to insert it, Sun Li peeked and instinctively cried out.
"AH! IT HURTS!"
"I haven't even inserted it yet. What are you yelling about?"
"Can't I yell in advance?"
"..."
After a long while.
Luo Xiu removed the silver needles from all over Sun Li's body, stored them away, and gently patted her on the shoulder.
"It's done."
Sun Li awoke with a start. Groggy and confused, she scrambled to her feet, hastily put on her clothes, and crossed her arms over her chest.
"What did you do to me? Why did I suddenly fall asleep?"
Luo Xiu just shook his head gently, not bothering to explain, and turned to walk toward the washroom.
Just as Sun Li was about to speak, she froze.
She could feel a change in her body...
Gradually, her eyes welled up with tears.
"It... It's really cured..."
She quickly got up and chased after Luo Xiu. "Mister Luo, please wait!"
「Outside the private room.」
"That son of a bitch. When he comes out, I'm going to chop him to pieces and feed him to the dogs!" Zhang Wei snarled through clenched teeth.
Beside him, Ah Qian's expression was grim. He said nothing, his murderous gaze fixed on the two neat rows of thugs lining the corridor. He had summoned these thugs with a phone call. Every one of them was a battle-hardened veteran of the underworld, and many had even killed before.
He was, of course, aware of the Sun Family's hereditary illness. Even the renowned Divine Doctor Li Jiuzhen had examined it and shaken his head with a sigh, declaring it the Sun Family's fate. So how could a mere country bumpkin possibly have the skill to cure it?
Luo Xiu must be deliberately taking advantage of Sun Li.
"If he fails to cure the Young Miss, make sure you do a clean job," Ah Qian instructed.
Zhang Wei nodded with a sneer. "Understood, Brother Qian. But what if the kid actually cures her..."
Ah Qian snorted disdainfully. "Do you really think that's possible?"
Zhang Wei wisely shut his mouth.
Ah Qian said, "The Young Miss is simply too desperate. She doesn't want to miss any opportunity, which is why she agreed to let him try."
As they were talking, the door to the private room suddenly opened.
Luo Xiu walked out with an unhurried air.