“Chen Fan!”
“Young Master!”
“Husband!”
Seeing the arrow strike Chen Fan’s back, everyone’s expressions changed instantly as they rushed toward him.
The black-clad woman stared at Chen Fan in shock and disbelief!
Chen Fan had actually taken an arrow for her!
Why?
She had come here to kill him!
Xue Ying’s face darkened, and she held nothing back. With a swing of her longsword, a sharp and fierce sword aura shot directly into the forest.
Instantly, screams echoed, and the arrows ceased.
“Young Master, Young Master! Are you alright?”
“Young Master!”
By then, Xiao Ke and Xiao Ai had reached Chen Fan’s side, their faces filled with worry.
“I… I’m fine!”
Chen Fan grimaced as he spoke, but the pain from the wound on his back was excruciating, piercing to the bone. He had never practiced martial arts and was just an ordinary person—it truly hurt!
“What do you mean, fine? Hurry and help him back!” Xue Ying scolded.
“Take her with us! Don’t kill her!” Chen Fan quickly added.
“Chen Fan! Are you insane? Bring her along? She almost killed you just now!” Xue Ying snapped.
“Never mind that for now. Take her back first, or those people won’t let her go either!” Chen Fan insisted.
Hearing this, the black-clad woman was even more bewildered. Not only had Chen Fan spared her life and taken an arrow for her, but now he even wanted to bring her back with them!
Why?
But since Chen Fan had spoken, Xue Ying had no choice. She and Lian Yue supported the severely injured black-clad woman as they made their way back to the courtyard.
Fortunately, the arrow had struck Chen Fan’s back at an angle and hadn’t pierced any vital organs.
Even so, the main hall was filled with Chen Fan’s agonized wails.
To the point where even Xue Ying found it exasperating.
“Chen Fan! You’re a grown man, what are you howling for? Does it really hurt that much?”
“The arrow didn’t hit you, so of course you don’t feel the pain. Can you be gentler?” Chen Fan retorted.
“Me!”
“If you hadn’t taken that arrow for her, would you be injured?”
Xue Ying spoke irritably and added, “Keep it down! Your screaming is giving me a headache! Look at her—isn’t she more severely injured than you? Has she made a single sound?”
As she spoke, Xue Ying stuffed a towel into Chen Fan’s mouth and, without hesitation, pulled the arrow from his back.
Instantly, veins bulged on Chen Fan’s forehead, and he clenched his teeth as if trying to bite through the towel.
After a moment, he finally slumped weakly and turned his gaze toward the black-clad woman.
By now, the woman’s bamboo hat had been removed, revealing a face as fair as snow and breathtakingly beautiful.
She was truly stunning, though a frosty chill seemed to linger between her brows, giving her an icy demeanor.
Moreover, she had an incredible tolerance for pain. Even with the wound Xue Ying had inflicted on her chest and the medicine Xiao Ke and Xiao Ai were applying, her expression remained completely unchanged!
As if she felt no pain at all.
The black-clad woman met Chen Fan’s gaze without evasion and asked directly, “Why did you save me?”
“Because you’re beautiful!”
Chen Fan replied with a faint smile.
Hearing this, not only the black-clad woman but even Xue Ying and Lian Yue were left speechless.
Although they admitted that the black-clad woman was indeed very beautiful, Chen Fan hadn’t even seen her face beneath the bamboo hat when he saved her earlier—how could it be just because of her looks?
But from Chen Fan’s current perspective, it seemed precisely because she was beautiful.
Initially, he had wanted to find someone to protect him, and this woman was quite capable. If he could win her over, she would be a good choice.
But now, looking at the girl’s breathtaking, nation-toppling beauty and the aloof chill emanating from her brows, other thoughts arose in his mind.
If he could keep her as a wife, it would surely be wonderful.
Yet, hearing Chen Fan’s words, the black-clad woman was truly at a loss for what to say.
Especially as she looked at Chen Fan’s sunny and sincere smile.
“By the way, I just heard Xue Ying say your name is Leng Hanshuang! Is that your name?” Chen Fan added.
“Yes!” Leng Hanshuang replied coldly.
“What a lovely name! It’s just a bit too cold. How about this—I’ll give you a warmer name. How about Xiao Nuan?” Chen Fan said.
Hearing this, everyone was even more speechless.
She had come to kill him, and not only had he risked his life to save her, but now he even wanted to give her a new name!
Was he out of his mind?
“What exactly do you want?” Leng Hanshuang frowned tightly.
“Nothing much! It’s just love at first sight—love at first sight with you. I want you to be my wife!” Chen Fan said.
Hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Including Xiao Ke, Xiao Ai, and Lian Yue!
What did Chen Fan mean?
This was their first meeting, and she had come to kill him! Yet he actually wanted her to marry him!
What on earth was going through his mind?
Leng Hanshuang, in particular, looked utterly dazed, as if she couldn’t believe what she had just heard!
Chen Fan had said it was love at first sight with her and that he wanted to marry her!
What was going on?
But Chen Fan continued to smile at Leng Hanshuang and said, “I know this sounds too sudden, and you probably don’t believe me. But I’m truly serious. Otherwise, why would I have saved you?”
Hearing this, Leng Hanshuang frowned even more deeply. Although she didn’t believe it—after all, how could anyone like someone who had come to kill them?—the light in Chen Fan’s eyes didn’t seem deceitful.
“Do you know I came here to kill you?” Leng Hanshuang said.
“You didn’t know me before, and I didn’t know you either. If it weren’t for Lin Sanqian sending you to kill me, why would you, with no grudge against me, want to kill me?” Chen Fan replied.
Hearing this, both Xue Ying and Leng Hanshuang suddenly frowned. How did Chen Fan know that Lin Sanqian had sent Leng Hanshuang?
“How do you know it was Lin Sanqian?” Xue Ying asked in confusion.
“Right now, the only ones who want me dead are Chen Guogong and Lin Sanqian. Chen Guogong cares so much about his reputation that unless he’s desperate, he wouldn’t tarnish his own name! So, it must be Lin Sanqian who sent someone to kill me!”
Chen Fan spoke casually, then turned his smiling gaze back to Leng Hanshuang. “What did Lin Sanqian promise you in return?”
Hearing this, Xue Ying was also puzzled. She knew of Leng Hanshuang’s reputation—she was a notable figure in the jianghu, not an assassin, and certainly not someone who would carry out such covert killings. So why had she helped Lin Sanqian kill Chen Fan today?
But Leng Hanshuang didn’t reply, only looking at Chen Fan with a puzzled expression.
But Chen Fan continued with a smile, “Actually, even if you don’t say it, I can guess. Just now, Lin Sanqian wanted to kill you too. Although it was to silence you, it also shows one thing—you’re not his person!
Otherwise, with your beauty and martial skills, he wouldn’t kill you just for failing one mission!
If I’m not mistaken, you must owe him a favor or need something from him!
Am I right?”
Hearing this, Leng Hanshuang was once again astonished. How could Chen Fan guess everything?
She hadn’t said a word yet!
And Chen Fan went on, “If you owed him a favor, his attempt to kill you just now means that debt is repaid. You don’t owe him anything anymore!
If you need something from him, judging by his attitude of silencing witnesses, there’s no need to ask him. No matter what you do, he won’t agree. He’ll just keep using you.”
“So, there’s still no grudge between us, and you have no reason to kill me! Why can’t I fall in love with you at first sight? Especially since you’re so beautiful!”
“I—”
Leng Hanshuang suddenly found herself at a loss for words. She couldn’t even come up with a rebuttal.
“Hehe!”
Seeing this, Chen Fan grinned foolishly, “Besides, according to the rules of your jianghu, I almost died saving you. Shouldn’t you thank me properly?”
“How do you want me to thank you?” Leng Hanshuang said coldly.
“Marry me! Be my wife!”