He Ate a Divine Dragon-Chapter 487 - 485 Kidnapping

"I'm back!"

Shang Tuo's enthusiastic voice came through the phone, so friendly it was as if they were the best of friends.

Lin Xiao nodded and said, "I'm back."

"Miss your wife?"

"Yeah, I miss her."

Shang Tuo chuckled. "Then take a guess where she is right now."

"Stop beating around the bush. Just tell me what you want," Lin Xiao said calmly.

"Your tone is a little too calm. Or is it that you simply don't care?"

"This isn't your style, Shang Tuo."

The man on the other end of the line laughed. "You're wrong. This is my style exactly."

"Okay, so what is it you want?"

"First, come have a drink with me. Building Seven."

Lin Xiao hung up the phone but didn't go straight to find Shang Tuo. Instead, he turned and went upstairs. Su Qingning was not in her room. After confirming this, Lin Xiao turned and went back downstairs.

"Sir, is something wrong? You don't look well."

"It's nothing," Lin Xiao said calmly. "You can head back first."

"Understood."

The two left the villa, one after the other.

Lin Xiao went straight to Building Seven, which wasn't far from the Villa-King. The villa's gates were wide open, and a table was set in the spacious courtyard. Lin Xiao spotted Shang Tuo at a glance, sitting at the table.

Lin Xiao strode inside.

When Shang Tuo saw him, he chuckled. "You're a little earlier than I expected."

Lin Xiao sat down opposite him.

"That's ridiculous. I live a few hundred meters from here. With my cultivation, it takes me a few seconds at most to get over here."

Shang Tuo laughed again. "Alright, you have a point."

"Where's the wine?" Lin Xiao asked. "Weren't we having a drink?"

"Do you really want a drink?" Shang Tuo countered.

"Why else would I be here?"

"I thought you'd be more concerned about your wife."

Lin Xiao smiled. "Of course I'm concerned. I'm even itching to kill you. Besides, I know you've lost all your cultivation. I could kill you with ease."

Lin Xiao believed Shang Tuo had lost his cultivation because he'd asked Shen Jingzhe and Bei Kuang about it. Both of them had sensed no fluctuation of Profound Energy from him. Of course, Lin Xiao knew it was possible that Shang Tuo's cultivation was simply so much higher than theirs that they couldn't detect it. But even so, there should have been some fluctuation. After all, Shen Jingzhe and Bei Kuang were both top-tier experts. It wasn't easy to escape their perception.

Shang Tuo flinched for a second, then smiled. "You're right. I have indeed lost all my cultivation. Otherwise, I wouldn't have come south to make a move on your wife."

Lin Xiao ignored the comment. Instead, he asked, "Where's your master? Why doesn't he come out and see me?"

Shang Tuo was startled again. "How did you know my master was here?"

Lin Xiao gave him a dubious look. "I didn't think you were this dense."

Shang Tuo chuckled. "Oh, I see. Since my cultivation is gone, I couldn't have possibly taken down Shen Jingzhe without help."

Lin Xiao nodded. The moment he received Shang Tuo's call at the villa, he knew his master must have arrived. Otherwise, with Shang Tuo's current abilities, he couldn't dream of defeating Shen Jingzhe, let alone kidnapping Su Qingning. Moreover, Lin Xiao had heard from his own First Master that Shang Tuo's master was incredibly powerful, with a cultivation level that might not be inferior to his master's own.

"So? You're not going to let me meet the old man?"

Shang Tuo smiled. "No rush. You'll meet him when the time is right."

"Fine. Are we still drinking or not?"

"Let's drink."

Shang Tuo clapped his hands. Several servants entered in a line and placed dishes and wine on the table. He personally poured a cup for Lin Xiao and then raised his own.

"To you," Shang Tuo said with a smile.

Lin Xiao did not refuse. He clinked glasses with him and downed his drink in one go. Shang Tuo chuckled and drained his own cup as well.

The two fell silent and began drinking, cup after cup.

Four bottles were empty in no time. The servants brought four more, but Shang Tuo stopped drinking. Lin Xiao nonchalantly poured another glass for himself and then moved to pour one for Shang Tuo.

Shang Tuo, however, blocked his hand.

"What's wrong? Not drinking anymore?"

"I don't feel like it."

"Is that all you can handle?"

"It has nothing to do with my tolerance," Shang Tuo laughed. "I just suddenly don't feel like it anymore."

"Alright. Let's talk then."

"Fine."

Lin Xiao downed the wine in his cup. Shang Tuo watched him, noting his expression hadn't changed at all.

"To be honest, I'm quite envious of you," Shang Tuo said with a sudden smile.

"Hm. Elaborate." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"You're lucky to have met Su Qingning," Shang Tuo said.

"I think so too."

"You know, the dragon you consumed was supposed to be mine," he added.

"Explain."

"My master was the first to discover that dragon. He monitored it for ten years, planning to capture it at the perfect moment for me to devour. Unfortunately, your masters were unreasonable. They stole it using brutal methods."

"So, you hate me for it?" Lin Xiao asked.

Shang Tuo nodded.

"How did you lose your cultivation?"

"A cultivation deviation," Shang Tuo admitted frankly.

"No wonder you had someone test my blood."

Shang Tuo was taken aback. "How did you know?"

"Your subordinate was sloppy."

Shang Tuo sighed. "I'll deal with him when I get back."

Lin Xiao said nothing more and continued to drink.

But Shang Tuo seemed to have found his voice. "What did it feel like after you consumed the dragon?"

"Heat. My entire body felt like it was on fire," Lin Xiao said candidly. "Then my cultivation surged, I became immune to all poisons, invulnerable to blades and spears, and my blood gained life-restoring properties."

Shang Tuo looked at Lin Xiao with pure envy. "Right, and you're the Nine Dragons Sacred Body, aren't you?"

"So it would seem."

Shang Tuo suddenly sighed. "It's like I can't compare to you in anything. Not luck, not even physique. I'm the Four Dragons Holy Body."

"I know."

"You know?" Shang Tuo stared at him in surprise.

Lin Xiao nodded. "My masters told me."

"Your masters seem to know me quite well."

"My masters pay attention to anyone with the potential to become my rival," Lin Xiao said, taking a sip of wine.

Shang Tuo sighed heavily, then gave him a thumbs-up. "It seems I'm no longer qualified to be your opponent," he said, his expression turning dejected.

"Not necessarily."

Shang Tuo stared at Lin Xiao for a moment before a smile touched his lips. "You're right. The cultivation in your wife's Dantian is my opportunity!"

"It could also plunge you into an abyss of eternal damnation," Lin Xiao said coolly.

"Are you threatening me?"

"I'm telling you the truth."

Shang Tuo laughed. "You're an interesting person. It's a shame we're fated to be enemies. Besides, you never should have come here today."

"And why is that?"

"Because from the moment you set foot here, your fate was sealed. You're going to spend the rest of your life in this place."

Lin Xiao smirked. "And then?"

"And then, my master will cripple you first. After that, he'll make you watch helplessly as I couple with your wife. Sorry, Lin Xiao. This isn't my idea, it's my master's decision."

"Then where is your master?"

The words had barely left his lips when a dark shadow materialized before his eyes.