Ling Tian rubbed his nose as he walked out of the secret chamber, entering Shui QianRou's room.
Ever since Shui QianRou was injured previously, she had decided to make use of her injuries to stay in the Ling House. After all, she was sworn brothers with Ling Chen and Ling Chen, and Ling Chen had naturally prepared a room for her. Furthermore, she was heavily injured in this battle, so she naturally chose to stay in the Ling House.
Firstly, Shui QianRou was exhausted from her injuries and was not in the mood to face the ugly faces of the Sky Bearing Elders and Shui QianHai, Shui QianJiang. She was afraid that she would vomit if she saw them, which would be detrimental to her recovery. Secondly, Shui QianRou had her own plans for staying here.
Shui QianRou's decision was supported by her maid, Die 'er. However, Shui QianRou had not seen this personal maid of hers for a few days already … During this period of time, Die' er did not do anything else other than serve people. She only served Ling Chi alone! She had incurred the jealousy of her injured brothers!
At that time, Ling Feng had teased Die 'er, "Miss Die, there is a saying that men and women should not touch each other. You've been taking care of Goudan, washing his clothes, changing his medicine, and his pure body has already entered your eyes. You have to take responsibility!"
However, Die 'er did not care at all, "So be it. What's there to be afraid of? I just like to take care of Brother Chi, so what?!"
Seeing Ling Feng's dumbfounded expression, Ling Yun hurriedly spoke out, "Miss Die, if you take care of Goudan, who will take care of your Miss?"
However, who would have thought that Die 'er would say something even more classic, "Miss, what miss?! Ah … ah … I forgot … "
This was not the worst!
Ever since Ling Chi was injured, Die 'er's heart had been pained to the point of no return. She would stay by Ling Chi's bedside day and night, not leaving for even a moment. Even when Justice used his miraculous skills to treat Ling Chi's injuries and ordered that no one was allowed to watch from the side, Die' er ignored him. After Shui QianRou found out about this matter, she couldn't help but break out in cold sweat for her maid who was as close as a sister. What kind of person was Justice? How could he allow others to watch him display his medical skills? What if he killed Die 'er in a fit of anger?! How lucky!
Actually, this wasn't because Justice was magnanimous. It was because Die 'er only had eyes for Ling Chi and no one else. How could she be in the mood to secretly learn medical skills?! Although Ling Chi was seriously injured, it was a blessing in disguise. During this period of time, the relationship between the two of them had advanced by leaps and bounds. Seeing this, Ling Feng and Ling Yun, who were also injured, were furious. They complained that this guy was using his injury as an excuse to pick up girls. Even Justice, who had the intention to train and train Ling Chi, had no choice but to give up on his original plan!
Seeing Ling Tian knock on the door and enter, Shui QianRou was stunned for a moment. She then said indifferently, "You're here?"
"I'm here." Ling Tian rubbed his nose. He felt that he had spoken nonsense. I'm standing right here. How can I say that I didn't come? What kind of question was that? How could such a shrewd woman ask such a question?
In the midst of this baffling question and answer, the atmosphere in the room fell into an unprecedented stifling silence. There were traces of awkwardness and … ambiguity.
Shui QianRou lowered her head and sat on the chair. Her small hands unconsciously rubbed her sleeves. She was like a frightened quail. She was actually trembling and even her breathing had become hurried.
After Ling Tian said that sentence, he walked into the room unconsciously. There was a moment of silence and he didn't know what to say. With regards to Shui QianRou's attitude, Ling Tian suddenly felt awkward. Such an oppressive atmosphere was something that he did not expect before he arrived.
"You …" Shui QianRou said.
"You …" Ling Tian said.
The two of them opened their mouths at the same time.
"You speak first …"
"You speak first …"
They spoke at the same time again!
It was a strange kind of tacit understanding!
"Puchi …" Shui QianRou finally laughed. Ling Tian also smiled. The two of them felt that such an atmosphere was too funny. As they laughed at each other, the stifling atmosphere in the room was swept away.
"Ladies first. What do you want to say?" Ling Tian asked with a smile.
Shui QianRou smiled and said softly, "I just want to ask. You didn't come here just to accompany me in a daze, right?"
"Haha." Ling Tian laughed and cleared his throat. "I heard that the Shui Family's base in Heavenly Wind Continent is under Mount Vacant?"
Shui QianRou nodded and said, "This is no longer a secret. It is said that 300 years ago, the Shui Clan moved from the Gold Water City in the south to Mount Vacant, which is the current Mount Void Hatred. Until now, there have been eight Family Heads. Under the careful management of the successive Family Heads, it can be considered to be of considerable scale! "
"Considerable scale? Miss Shui is too humble … "Ling Tian revealed a look of contemplation. After a while, he said," I wonder if there have been any movements in the Shui Family during this period of time? "
Shui QianRou had a bitter look on her face as she lowered her head and said, "Previously, I hid the news of my brother's death. While the family is in an uproar because of this matter, we are still able to hold on for the time being. However, after this matter, the position of our branch is already on the verge of collapse. If not for the fact that I successfully established the Shui Family Courtyard in Sky Bearing and allowed the Shui Family members to gain a foothold in Heavenly Star, my father's position as the Family Head would probably have been … "Shui QianRou said with sadness. She then raised her head to look at Ling Tian with gratitude in her eyes," Speaking of which, I still have to thank you for your help in this matter. "
Ling Tian smiled and said, "Miss Shui, you don't have to be so grateful to me. We are already allies and helping each other is something that we should do. Besides, if I didn't have a motive, I wouldn't have let you go so easily. In the end, we each took what we needed. There is no need for thanks. "
Towards Ling Tian's extremely frank words, Shui QianRou let out an 'eh' sound and lowered her eyes again. She only felt that her mood had become gloomy again. Was this man's heart not made of flesh? Why was his heart so hard?!
Ling Tian took two steps forward and said solemnly, "With your current strength, if you were to face off against the Tamago in the generational battle, what are your chances of victory?"
"Generational battle? Ah ah … "Shui QianRou let out a self-mocking laugh and said," Actually, the generational battle has already lost its original purpose. It is just a pure slaughter between the two families. For so many years, there have been peerless geniuses from both families and both families have dominated for decades. However, as the ambitions of both families grew, the nature of the battle between the two families also changed … "
"Right now, the Shui Family is only holding on with a huge shell. After all, in the Heavenly Wind Continent, the Shui Family can cover the sky with one hand and the Sky Beyond Heavens has already declined. There are only three empires in the Heavenly Wind Continent and all of them have to follow the whims of the Shui Family. This has also nurtured the arrogance of the Shui Family. Thinking back to when my Shui Family first came to Sky Bearing, they wanted to swallow up the Ling family. Compared to Tamago's situation in Heavenly Star, the Shui Family is much stronger. While the true experts of the Shui Family cannot be compared to Tamago, the number of people in the Shui Family is many times that of Tamago! Especially for the representative of Tamago, little sister Yu BingYan, who has contracted a strange illness and could die at any moment. Thus, the Shui Family has long not placed this generational battle in their eyes! This is because even if the male side loses, the female side will definitely win. But looking at the current situation, little sister BingYan's martial arts are improving by leaps and bounds. Who knows what she will be like in a year's time? I already have no chance of winning. "
Shui QianRou took in a deep breath and said, "However, the main battlefield has always been in the Heavenly Star Continent. After all, the Heavenly Wind and Heavenly Sun Continents are much smaller than the Heavenly Star Continent and are only separated by the vast ocean. Right now, Tamago has already started to expand and has already occupied half of the Heavenly Star Continent. Compared to the Shui Family, be it in terms of martial prowess, wealth, or military strength, they are far superior. For the Shui Family to actually fall into such a state, there is no need to talk about the generational battle. The meaning of this battle is just … how would I still be worried about the generational battle? You should be clear that what I'm worried about is whether the Shui Family will still exist before the generational battle! "
Ling Tian muttered, "You don't have to be so worried. Before Yu ManLou destroys me, I believe that he will definitely not dare to destroy the Shui Family. In fact, he might not even dare to provoke the Shui Family because that would only cause both sides to suffer losses and benefit me. In fact, I might even be able to devour them all. Thus, even though the Shui Family is in an awkward position, it is not in danger of being exterminated. However, I don't understand why the Shui Family must have a firm foothold in the Heavenly Star Continent. Isn't it better to just dominate the Heavenly Wind Continent? Why do you have to do something so superfluous? "
Shui QianRou smiled bitterly and said, "The struggle for power in the Shui Family has already lasted for a few generations. The Shui Family has also had people with outstanding intellect who have long realized that if this continues, the only thing that awaits the Shui Family is destruction. Thus, a hundred years ago, the ancestors of the Shui Family left behind a message. If Tamago can be destroyed, then the Shui Family's direct line of descent and the side line of descent will be completely separated. One line of descent will remain in Heavenly Wind while the other line of descent will develop in Heavenly Star. This way, they can develop independently across the ocean and there won't be any danger of being exterminated. Even if one line of descent isn't able to develop well, it won't affect the entire Shui Family. Furthermore, this way, both sides of the family can be at ease. However, how can Tamago be destroyed so easily? If the two families were to fight, the first to die will definitely be the Han Family! I'm afraid that even if both sides suffer heavy losses, it will still be wishful thinking! "
"Other than that, in the past five years, another power has suddenly risen in the Heavenly Wind Continent. It is called the 'Sky Alliance'. When this power first appeared, there were only a few dozen of them. However, for some unknown reason, they became the largest bandit group in the Heavenly Wind Continent in just a few years. Furthermore, their organization is extremely tight, with no loopholes at all. Many countries have sent troops to encircle and annihilate them. However, this group of people is extremely slippery. As long as there is the slightest sign of something amiss, they will immediately disperse and hide among the commoners. Once the wind blows over, they will gather again and take revenge. This caused the countries that sent troops to encircle and annihilate them to suffer greatly without being able to do anything about it. This is all because they do not have a fixed residence or hall and come and go like the wind, just like a pack of wolves in the grasslands. A few of their leaders have extremely high martial arts and no one can control them. As time passed, they actually formed a relatively large power. "
"Sky Alliance …" Ling Tian laughed in his heart. However, his face was solemn as he said, "Don't tell me that your Shui Family is going to leave the Sky Alliance to their own devices?"
Shui QianRou laughed bitterly and said, "Three years ago, there were people who requested for us to take action and annihilate the Sky Alliance. However, my second uncle said that this group of people was extremely powerful and that there was no harm in trying to recruit them for our own use. He even personally went to negotiate with them. Originally, my father did not think highly of this suggestion. However, my second uncle insisted on it and the Elders Guild also pressured my father. Unexpectedly, the process went unexpectedly smoothly and the Sky Alliance actually agreed to our request. From then on, they would hand over 30% of their loot to the Shui Family every month. Just this alone allowed the Shui Family to reap huge benefits. Furthermore, my second uncle also received the full support of the Elders Guild and was able to stand up against my father. This caused the internal strife within the family to become even more severe … "
"However, these benefits did not last long. Just a year and a half ago, the Sky Alliance suddenly refused to hand over their loot to the Shui Family. The Shui Family was enraged and my second uncle mobilized the Elders Guild to send experts to hunt them down. However, they were unable to locate them at all. On the way back, the experts of the Shui Family were ambushed by the Sky Alliance dozens of times and almost all of them were wiped out."
"Just like that, the Shui Family tried to take action against the Sky Alliance a few more times. However, they returned in defeat every time. They did not fight us head on and were not greedy for rewards. They did not even step into the traps that we set up. Even if we offered them all of their treasures, they would not fall for it. It was as though they had suddenly changed their style of doing things and no longer went to plunder anything. Instead, their target became the Shui Family. As long as the members of the Shui Family appeared, they would kill them if there were few of them and avoid them if there were many of them. However, they were like ghosts that refused to disperse, causing the entire Shui Family to be exhausted. Thanks to them, my father's shaky position as the Family Head was preserved. Naturally, the severe internal strife within the Shui Family was the main reason why we were unable to wipe them out. No matter which side it was, none of them could accept the fact that their strength would be damaged while fighting against the Sky Alliance. Thus, as time passed, the Sky Alliance slowly grew stronger. "
Ling Tian nodded his head and asked in puzzlement, "Could it be that a thousand-year-old family like yours was unable to wipe out a bunch of small bandits? Did your father do anything to them?! "
Shui QianRou's face turned red and she replied helplessly, "Indeed, he did not. Truthfully speaking, my father did have such thoughts at the start. However, it was a pity that he was unable to contact any of their leaders! Small bandits? Perhaps this could be said five years ago. However, three years ago, the Sky Alliance's strength had already grown to an extremely large size. Furthermore, they robbed the rich to help the poor and helped the poor. The moment they hid amongst the commoners, unless they killed all the commoners, it would be impossible to catch them. Today, they have already become a force that even the Yu and Shui Families have no choice but to pay attention to. "
The corners of Ling Tian's mouth curled up into a mysterious smile of praise, with a tinge of gratification, as he said, "If that's the case, this bunch of bandits do have some ability."
"How can it be just some ability?" Shui QianRou lowered her head in worry and did not see Ling Tian's expression. She let out a long sigh and said, "The leaders of this bunch of bandits are all geniuses! I heard that the leader is called Tian ZhiYi, the second leader is called Tian ZhiEr, and the third leader is called Tian ZhiSi. They seem to be brothers from the same mother. Don't look at their weird names. In reality, all of them are valiant and skilled in martial arts. Furthermore, they are extremely intelligent and can be said to be the greatest threat to our Shui Family! Our Shui Family is like a big tree that attracts the wind, but they have always been hiding in the shadows. After such a long time, our Han Family has already been annoyed to no end … Thus, my father decided to put them aside and focus on developing Heavenly Star. Sigh, who would have thought that this place would be a hundred times more troublesome than the other side … "Shui QianRou let out a long sigh.
Ling Tian smiled but did not say anything. What could he say? In truth, the Shui Family's greatest worry was created by Ling Tian. Ling Tian, Ling Yi, Ling Er, and the rest had brought the guerrilla warfare tactics that Ling Tian had personally recorded to Heavenly Wind. To be able to establish such a foundation in five years was truly not an easy task.
After thinking for a while, Ling Tian asked in confusion, "Then why don't you guys go and develop Heavenly Sun Continent? There shouldn't be any obstructions there, right? Why are you so fixated on Heavenly Star? "
Shui QianRou rolled her eyes at him and said, "Heavenly Sun is inferior to Heavenly Wind, and the resources there are extremely poor. So what if we go there? Wouldn't it be the same as being exiled? Neither side is willing to go there. Besides, the ancestor's instructions were to destroy Tamago and occupy Heavenly Star. Firstly, it would allow the two factions to unite against a common enemy. Secondly, it would allow them to deal with their thousand year old enemy. Thirdly, no matter which faction occupies Heavenly Star, it would be a huge victory for the Shui Family. However, from the looks of it, this hope is undoubtedly a pipe dream. Sigh, in the entire Shui Family, there is not a single person who understands this fact. They are all blindly arrogant and fighting for power … "
Ling Tian chuckled and said solemnly, "You don't have to be so despairing. It's just that I don't approve of the current actions of your Shui Family. If I, Ling Tian, approve of your Shui Family, I believe that you guys will be able to replace Tamago. Now that you have seen the strength of my Ling family, I definitely have the ability to do so. However, if you want me to approve of your Shui Family, there is only one possibility, and that is for your Shui Family to become my strength. At the very least, you have to become my support. Otherwise, I will definitely not interfere in this matter. After all, it is not a happy thing to have an ally who can drag me down at any time! "
The affairs of the world were ever-changing. Originally, the Ling family was just a small family in the eyes of the Shui Family. But now, Ling Tian actually said that the Shui Family needed his approval. Furthermore, Shui QianRou did not even have the slightest intention to refute him. Obviously, in her heart, she had already determined that the strength of the Ling family had far surpassed the Shui Family.
This was an indisputable fact!
Shui QianRou's face was filled with worry. "I knew that you would have such ambitions. However, my family will definitely not agree to it. Even my father will not agree to it, not to mention others!"
"Your father will not agree? Yes, your father is the current head of the Shui Family. Whether he agrees or not does indeed have a huge impact. But … what if you agree and you are the head of the Shui Family? So what?! " Ling Tian patiently said, "I will preserve your Shui Family in its entirety. I only want the three continents to be united. As for your Shui Family, regardless of whether it is unifying the world or waging war against other countries, it will still be the Shui Family. Do you understand what I mean?! "
"If I am the head of the Shui Family …" Shui QianRou suddenly let out a mournful smile. Her pair of beautiful eyes stared fixedly at Ling Tian's face as she said in a low voice, "If I am the head of the Shui Family, no matter what you want, no matter what conditions you have, I will agree to them!"
Shui QianRou's blazing gaze was fixated on Ling Tian's face. After a long while, she suddenly threw caution to the wind and said, "At that time, even if you want me to disband the Shui Family, I will agree to it without any hesitation!" Those words were like the eruption of a volcano!
Ling Tian suddenly felt a huge pressure. Shui QianRou's words were undoubtedly a showdown with him. With Shui QianRou's personality, for her to say such words meant that she had already made a choice between her family and Ling Tian!
Taking in a deep breath, Ling Tian suppressed the agitation in his heart and said, "There is one thing that you must understand. What I want is to unify the world. What I want is not just the Shui Family. Even if there comes a day when we are together, it will not be because the Shui Family helped me or because I helped the Shui Family. This is also not a condition of exchange. If it really comes to that, the only possibility is that both of us are willing. Furthermore, no matter who you marry, the Shui Family will definitely not become your dowry. "
"I understand! I really understand! " Shui QianRou's eyes suddenly welled up with tears as though a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. "I really understand what you mean. I don't mind. You … are you willing to believe me?!"
Ling Tian laughed bitterly and said, "It is precisely because I believe your words. Therefore, whether I negotiate or trade with your Shui Family, it will be a conflict between our two families. It has nothing to do with you or me. You have to understand this clearly. You can't feel guilty at all. "
Shui QianRou wiped away her tears and said angrily, "I just feel that you are forcing me. I have already done so much, so how can you still say such things?!"
There was a hint of coquettishness in her words. At this moment, the relationship between the two of them had completely changed.
Ling Tian waved his hands and made an exaggerated expression. "I did that? You did that? I am only speaking the truth. Why do I feel as though I am forcing a good girl to become a prostitute? At the very least, it feels as though I am forcing her to marry me? "
Shui QianRou burst out into laughter. However, she suddenly became angry again. "Do you think that you are not such a person? You are a playboy who uses your methods to achieve your goals when you see a beautiful lady? Don't think that I don't know! Hmph! "
"Achieve my goals? What goals? What methods did I use?! "Ling Tian laughed weirdly and asked shamelessly.
"Scram! Scram! "Shui QianRou's face turned red as she threw the pillow beside her at Ling Tian.
Ling Tian chuckled and reached out to grab the pillow. He brought it to his nose and laughed. "So fragrant, such a fragrant virgin fragrance."
Shui QianRou was both embarrassed and angry. However, she felt that her body was soft and lazy. She looked at Ling Tian from the corner of her eyes and felt an indescribable bashfulness and joy in her heart. She suddenly felt extremely satisfied and sweet. This was the first time in her life that she had tasted such sweetness.
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