"My choice is this."
Ning Beichen withdrew his palm, as if he hadn't hit a person, but a mosquito.
He was already looking for a reason to act, and this Nileo conveniently provided him with one.
He was not Fang Yi; he harbored no fear of the Habsburg family.
If Nileo had not provoked him, they would have remained at peace. Who knew Nileo was so foolish as to hand the weapon directly into Ning Beichen's hand.
Therefore, when Ning Beichen made his move, he knew that Liu Yilin's matter was settled.
However, Fang Yi did not know this. Seeing Ning Beichen actually strike, she inwardly lamented, "It's over."
There was no way to avoid conflict with Nileo now.
It wasn't that she feared Nileo himself, but rather the Habsburg family behind him.
At this moment, even if she wanted to distance herself, it would be impossible. Nileo would not spare her just because the one who struck was Ning Beichen and not her.
She had been terribly wronged by Ning Beichen this time!
Yet, Ning Beichen's actions also brought her a sense of immense satisfaction.
She wouldn't have dared to strike if it were her.
It wasn't that she lacked the ability, but she couldn't bear the severe consequences.
After all, she wasn't alone; her family was here, and she had a large group of people dependent on her. She couldn't just leave like Ning Beichen.
"I'll kill you!"
The woman's eardrums had been perforated by Ning Beichen's slap. Her ears buzzed, and it took her a while to regain her senses. She flipped up her skirt and pulled out a weapon bound to her upper thigh.
But before she could act, she saw Ning Beichen deliver another resounding slap.
This time, it landed on her other cheek.
*Slap!*
The force and sound were even greater than before.
The beautiful and alluring woman was sent flying high by Ning Beichen's slap, her weapon dropping to the ground.
Upon landing, her left cheek had caved in. Without even looking, it was evident that her facial bones must have been shattered by Ning Beichen's blow.
"Ning Beichen, hurry and leave."
Fang Yi, her face pale with shock, quickly pulled Ning Beichen into her car and sped away.
"Ning Beichen, you were too impulsive. Even though she was just Nileo's bodyguard, Nileo will definitely not let this go now that you've hit her."
Fang Yi said with a hint of reproach.
Frankly, she didn't want to offend either Ning Beichen or Nileo.
However, she was even more unwilling to offend Nileo, or rather, she was unwilling and afraid to offend the Habsburg family.
"I'm the one who hit her. It has nothing to do with you. If anyone is to be dealt with, it will be me. Don't worry, they won't trouble you."
Ning Beichen said nonchalantly.
As far as Ning Beichen was concerned, conflict was good. Without conflict, he wouldn't have known how to deal with the Habsburg family.
Ning Beichen wasn't afraid of them making a move; he was afraid they wouldn't.
Only when they acted would Ning Beichen have a reason and an excuse to deal with them.
Otherwise, Ning Beichen attacking the Habsburg family without cause would be tantamount to him breaking the rules.
"Ning Beichen, I'm not joking. You were too impulsive. This time, you're in big trouble."
Fang Yi's hands trembled as she gripped the steering wheel.
"It's not that serious."
Ning Beichen said to her.
But Fang Yi couldn't hear him. In her eyes, the Habsburg family was too powerful. Opposing them was like an egg hitting a stone.
"This isn't serious? The Habsburg family isn't the Divine Thorn Alliance; they won't reason with you. They don't even need to reason."
Fang Yi continued to speak with resentment.
"Then what should we do? Should you go sleep with him, and I should kneel and lick his shoes to beg for mercy?"
Ning Beichen asked.
Fang Yi was rendered speechless. After a moment, she said with a lack of conviction, "Even so, you didn't have to strike first. Perhaps a few kind words would have settled it."
"Do you believe that?"
Ning Beichen chuckled, unwilling to argue further.
Fang Yi also fell silent. She knew all too well that Nileo was a petty person. Even if Ning Beichen hadn't acted, could she truly have pleased Nileo by accompanying him?
Though she possessed natural allure, it didn't mean she was a promiscuous woman. She didn't mind engaging in intimacy with men, but only if she was willing and had a purpose, not to become someone's plaything.
"Ning Beichen, you should leave. If you stay here, Nileo will definitely not let you off."
With a screech, Fang Yi stopped the car and said to Ning Beichen, "Take this opportunity while you still can and leave immediately. Nileo probably can't do anything to you for the moment."
Fang Yi no longer addressed him as Mr. Ning, but by his given name, indicating the seriousness of the situation.
Ning Beichen glanced at Fang Yi, then opened the car door and said to her, "I will leave, but not now."
Ning Beichen got out of the car, carrying his suitcase, and walked forward.
Fang Yi watched Ning Beichen's retreating figure, gritted her teeth, turned the car around, and drove back towards her home.
Although she thought highly of Ning Beichen, he was too stubborn. He would likely have a hard time overcoming this hurdle, and Nileo would surely not let him go.
She was now returning to use her connections to see if she could change Nileo's mind, at least to save Ning Beichen's life.
Ning Beichen, however, was not thinking as much. He wasn't afraid of Nileo's revenge. He wasn't even afraid of the Habsburg family, so why would he fear an heir?
Nonetheless, Ning Beichen took out his phone and made a call.
"Monitor the Habsburg family around the clock. Deploy fighters and personnel. I want them confined to the territory of the Habsburg family."
Soon, an excited voice replied from the other end of the line.
Ning Beichen hung up, looked up at the sky, and a slight smile curved his lips.
"Habsburg family, I'm truly looking forward to you making a move. If you don't act, I'll feel too embarrassed to!"
As for Nileo, Ning Beichen didn't even factor him into his calculations.
He was merely a clueless, spoiled brat. Crushing him would be no more difficult for Ning Beichen than crushing an ant.
Moreover, Ning Beichen wasn't hiding. If he hid, Nileo wouldn't find him, and his plan would have no opportunity to be realized.
Based on Ning Beichen's experience, Nileo would undoubtedly be searching for him everywhere and sending people to retaliate.
Therefore, Ning Beichen went nowhere. He would wait for Nileo's retaliation.
The timing wasn't right yet; a mere bodyguard wasn't enough.
As expected, not long after, Nileo's people found his location. However, it wasn't another female bodyguard, but a group of male bodyguards, about ten in number, all elites.