Gu Nianci actually came in.
This made Lin Xiao's eyes narrow, and the temperature in the entire kitchen instantly dropped to freezing point: "Old woman, at your age, has no one ever told you about basic manners?"
As he spoke, the knife in his hand drew an arc, as if intending to kill Gu Nianci right there. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Gu Nianci, who had been smiling while speaking, instantly changed her expression. A ball of ice appeared, attempting to block Lin Xiao's cleaver.
But the cleaver seemed to encounter no resistance, its target being Gu Nianci's neck.
Boom!
At this moment, Gu Nianci used almost all her strength. The vast true qi erupted from her body, allowing her to dodge the knife at the nick of time.
"Sorry, I'll knock next time."
A trace of fear flashed in Gu Nianci's eyes.
Just now, Lin Xiao had genuinely intended to kill her.
The intense killing intent had rendered her entire body immobile. If she hadn't unleashed her full power at that critical moment, she would have already been decapitated.
After a year…
Lin Xiao's strength had reached a level she couldn't comprehend.
Was this the Dragon King of the Northern Frontier?
Lin Xiao's rapid progress filled Gu Nianci's face with a hint of melancholy.
She had been stuck in the Grandmaster realm for forty years.
Forty years of dedication couldn't compare to Lin Xiao's rapid advancement in just one year.
A year ago, even if Lin Xiao was stronger than her, the difference was limited…
But today, she felt the despair firsthand.
There was a vast chasm between her and Lin Xiao, an insurmountable gap.
Lin Xiao beckoned, and the cleaver returned to his hand. Gu Nianci also vanished.
Soon, the doorbell rang from outside.
Lin Xiao "哼" (humph)ed, then walked to the side, added rice for two more people, and started cooking.
When it was time to eat, Luo Buyu and Li Xin were clearly confused as to why Gu Yunyun was still there, and why the woman beside Gu Yunyun… looked elegant and refined, possessing a vibe from the Shanghai of the night era.
It was as if this woman had truly experienced that era, as if she had come from that time.
Yet her face looked very young, considerably younger than Li Xin.
This made Li Xin eye Gu Nianci with hostility. Was this woman here to seduce her husband?
The younger ones steal the son-in-law, and the older ones steal the husband.
As for why Gu Yunyun was still there…
Luo Qinghan didn't even bother to ask. She had already started chatting with Gu Yunyun.
The two seemed to have quite a lot in common – cosmetics, skincare, the entertainment industry…
They chatted about everything, quite happily.
It wasn't until Lin Xiao served the last soup that the family prepared to start eating.
"As expected of Mr. Lin, the colors, aroma, and taste are all perfect."
Gu Nianci looked at Lin Xiao curiously. How could someone like him have the time to study culinary arts? Did he really have the time?
"How come everyone from your Gu family always praises me like this?" Lin Xiao sat down at the table. He was immune to such compliments. "They're just a few home-cooked dishes, making a fuss over nothing."
"It is my ignorance and lack of foresight," Gu Nianci quickly replied. Her attitude towards Lin Xiao now was completely different from that in the afternoon.
She was now respectful, not daring to retort to Lin Xiao at all.
Only after witnessing true power could one understand how terrifying Lin Xiao truly was.