When they met again, Ye Ling’er was momentarily at a loss for words.
Especially seeing Xiao Fan in such an embarrassing state. At the same time, Xiao Fan’s expression gradually turned cold. Ye Ling’er’s step backward and the faint trace of disgust in her eyes did not escape him. Added to that was the intimacy between Qin Jiang and Ye Ling’er, which stabbed painfully at his heart. His hatred toward Qin Jiang slowly began to shift onto Ye Ling’er.
Xiao Fan said coldly, “What are you here for? To laugh at me?”
Qin Jiang shrugged and said nothing. Ye Ling’er hurriedly tried to explain, “No, we…”
Xiao Fan roared, “Shut up!”
He did not dare shout at Qin Jiang, but toward Ye Ling’er, he became arrogant and domineering. Ye Ling’er was startled.
Ye Ling’er said softly, “Xiao Fan, I…”
Xiao Fan sneered, his face full of mockery, “Heh, now you’re calling me Xiao Fan?”
Ye Ling’er became flustered. Xiao Fan’s behavior was completely different from his former gentle and refined self. It was as if he had become a different person.
Qin Jiang warned coldly, “Xiao Fan, don’t push your luck.”
Xiao Fan’s momentum instantly weakened. Though resentment filled his heart, he did not dare refute Qin Jiang. He could only glare at Ye Ling’er, snort coldly, and stop speaking.
His bullying of the weak while fearing the strong left Ye Ling’er completely confused. So this was what Xiao Fan was really like?
She helplessly looked toward Qin Jiang.
Qin Jiang sighed, wrapped an arm around her waist, and pulled Ye Ling’er into his embrace, making Xiao Fan burn with rage.
Qin Jiang said, “Xiao Fan, Ling’er and I came today just to tell you this. From now on, Ye Ling’er has nothing to do with your Xiao Family anymore. If you provoke me again, don’t blame me for being merciless.”
With that, Qin Jiang took Ye Ling’er and left.
Xiao Fan stood where he was, breathing heavily, fists clenched tight as he stared at their departing figures.
“Qin Jiang, Ye Ling’er… damn it… you both deserve to die!!!”
He growled in a low voice, his eyes filled with hatred.
His resentment toward Qin Jiang inevitably dragged Ye Ling’er into it. In Xiao Fan’s eyes, Qin Jiang’s true target from the very beginning had been Ye Ling’er. If it were not for Ye Ling’er, the Qin Family would not have canceled the engagement, and he would not have fallen to this point.
Xiao Fan deceived himself, pushing all the blame onto Ye Ling’er.
“Just wait, you shameless couple. You will pay the price!”
…
Qin Jiang looked at Ye Ling’er and gently pinched her cheek, asking, “What’s wrong? Still unhappy?”
Ye Ling’er looked dispirited. She turned back and glanced behind her, then said in confusion, “Why can a person change so much in such a short time?” This story is hosted at g.com.
She was naturally talking about Xiao Fan.
Qin Jiang chuckled softly and said, “Maybe you never truly saw who he was until now. A person’s real face only shows itself in extreme situations. Before this, your life was too comfortable.”
“So that’s how it is.” Ye Ling’er nodded lightly.
She lowered her head slightly, lost in thought.
Qin Jiang did not say anything more. Saying too much would feel deliberate. It was better to let Ye Ling’er figure things out herself.
…
At the Chen Family.
When Chen Lie saw the guards standing behind his daughter, he could not help swallowing hard. Any one of them was stronger than him.
Chen Lie asked curiously, “Bing’er, that person… what exactly is his identity?”
Chen Ningbing withdrew her gaze from the guards and sighed. She pointed toward the sky and said, “He is the sky of our entire region.”
Chen Lie was stunned for a moment, then immediately understood.
Qingcheng Town belonged to the Qin Family’s territory. The ‘sky’ here naturally meant the Qin Family.
“A member of the Qin Family!”
He sucked in a sharp breath. To cultivators of this region, the Qin Family was truly heaven. Even an ordinary Qin Family disciple had to be treated like a superior envoy.
Judging by Qin Jiang’s bearing and the guards around him, he was definitely not an ordinary disciple.
Chen Lie became excited.
If the Chen Family could latch onto the Qin Family, they would truly soar!
Chen Lie rubbed his hands repeatedly and said joyfully, “Bing’er, from now on, I’ll leave the Chen Family to you. Yes, to you. I’ll immediately go find the clan elders and pass the position of patriarch to you. I’ll also hand over this City Lord position to you.”
Chen Ningbing frowned deeply and looked at her foolish father, saying speechlessly, “Wait. Why are you dumping these burdens on me?”
“Burdens?” Chen Lie froze, eyes wide.
But after thinking carefully, the Chen Family and Qingcheng Town really were burdens. To the Qin Family, this little bit of property was probably not even worth looking at.
Chen Lie suddenly felt a little sad. He realized he could not even afford his daughter’s dowry.
“This…” Chen Lie felt awkward.
“Unless what?”
Chen Ningbing said calmly, “You and Mother give me a little sister.”
Chen Lie stared blankly, “???”
He was full of question marks, but quickly understood what Chen Ningbing meant. He glared at her, his old face flushing red, and scolded, “What nonsense are you talking about!”
Seeing her father unwilling, Chen Ningbing rolled her eyes. “Other than that, there’s nothing that can help me.”
Chen Lie fell silent.
He looked at Chen Ningbing and actually hesitated. Maybe… they could have another child?
But he could not guarantee it would be a daughter. Besides, he was already getting on in years and felt somewhat powerless. His wife had long complained about him.
“I’ll… try my best,” Chen Lie said with difficulty.
But even if it worked, that help would only come after more than ten years.
Chen Ningbing had only said it casually and did not take it seriously. However, her old father truly took it to heart. As for whether it would succeed, that depended on Chen Lie’s physical condition.
“Oh right, there’s also this.”
Chen Ningbing took out a jade bottle and carefully poured out a pill.
She said, “He said this is a Marrow Cleansing Pill. It can cleanse the marrow and temper the bones, and it can improve talent. I’ll keep one. You can distribute the rest to the clan disciples.”
To the Qin Family, Marrow Cleansing Pills were nothing special. But to the Chen Family, they were priceless treasures.
Chen Lie’s eyes burned with excitement, but then he hesitated and said, “This was given to you. Is it really okay to hand it to us like this?”
Chen Ningbing replied, “He said I could dispose of it however I wanted. Besides, to him, this is no different from garbage. When he gave it to me, I felt like he was taking out the trash.”
Thinking of Qin Jiang’s expression at the time, Chen Ningbing felt helpless.
Chen Lie was speechless.
For a moment, his heart felt blocked. The treasure he valued so much was merely garbage in someone else’s eyes.
He sighed, took the Marrow Cleansing Pill, then quickly became cheerful again. With this, the clan could produce several geniuses.
Garbage or not, to the Chen Family, it was a good thing.
After that, Chen Lie looked at Chen Ningbing again, his face full of anticipation, and asked, “Is there any more garbage?”
Seeing her father’s greedy expression, Chen Ningbing sighed helplessly and took out several more treasures. All of them had been given to her by Qin Jiang. Of course, to him, it was all no different from throwing away trash.