In the afternoon, Lin Xiao arrived at the Hua family as expected. As he approached the main door, the two guards greeted him warmly, "Mister Lin, it's been a long time since you last visited."
Lin Xiao smiled faintly and asked, "It's been a long time since we last met. I wonder if Senior Hua is in the residence?"
The two shook their heads and said, "Master went out in the afternoon and has yet to return."
Hua Zhentian was indeed not at home. He had been drinking with Ye Wei. The two of them were in a gloomy mood and did not have any scruples. They drank until they were dead drunk and slept on the floor. It would be strange if they returned home.
"If that's the case, is your young lady here?" Lin Xiao was relieved that Hua Zhentian was not around. Otherwise, if he wanted to see Hua Shuirou, he would have to go through Hua Zhentian first. With Hua Zhentian's temperament … it was better to avoid him as much as possible.
"Young lady is here. Young lady rarely goes out," the two answered.
Lin Xiao nodded and walked in.
"Young lady, Mister Lin is here. He wants to see you." A servant girl knocked on Hua Shuirou's door and said softly. Everyone in the Hua family was well aware of the purpose of Lin Xiao's visit. Before Ye Wuchen appeared, they were once recognized as a good match in Celestial Dragon City. Lin Xiao's devotion to Hua Shuirou was also known to everyone. When Ye Wuchen's grievous news came, Lin Xiao came to the Hua family's door in such a hurry. It was enough to show his sincerity. It made people sigh, but they could not feel bad about it.
"Let him go. I don't want to see outsiders." Hua Shuirou's gentle but determined voice of refusal came from the room. The servant girl turned around and shook her head at Lin Xiao who was standing behind her. Lin Xiao did not mind. He said softly, "You can leave first. Let me do it."
"But …"
The maidservant wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, she kept her mouth shut, bowed slightly, and quietly retreated.
Lin Xiao pressed his hand on the door and exerted his inner strength, shaking the lock open. In the past, he would never have done such a thing. But Lin Kuang's words had touched him quite a bit. He decided to not be a gentleman for once.
The saddened Hua Shuirou turned around and saw Lin Xiao walk into her room. She shrank back and stood up. "You … Who let you in? Get out, get out now!"
Lin Xiao saw that the tear stains on her face had not dried yet. Her beautiful face was filled with heart-wrenching haggardness and sorrow. He knew who she was hurt by. His heart ached and at the same time, he felt pity for her. "Miss Hua, I've been presumptuous. Ye Gongzi had an accident. You must be hurt. Why don't we go out for a walk? It's easy to get depressed if you stay cooped up in your room. "
This room was Hua Shuirou's personal space. Only her father and Ye Wuchen could enter. Lin Xiao's intrusion made her angry and anxious. She didn't hear what he was saying at all. She only anxiously said, "Get out, get out now. Otherwise, I'll call for help!"
Lin Xiao's expression darkened. He sadly said, "I was once engaged to you for six years. Although your heart has been with someone else, my, Lin Xiao's, feelings for you have never changed. You … Are you really that heartless towards me?"
"I don't want to listen to your nonsense. I only love one person in this life. I only have one husband. I don't want to see you again. Get out now. Otherwise …" Hua Shuirou grabbed the corner of her clothes. Her other hand was already holding a Lei Zhenzi. Her loyalty to her husband was engraved in her heart. It was engraved in her bones. Once she gave herself to Ye Wuchen, she would feel that being in the same room as another man was a sin. She would feel that she had let him down.
Lin Xiao's expression darkened. He had always been very confident in his charm. Most people thought that once Ye Wuchen died, it wouldn't be difficult for Lin Xiao to pursue Hua Shuirou. He didn't expect that he would hear Hua Shuirou say these words when he came here. These weren't words that came out of a panic. They were words that came from the bottom of his heart.
Seeing that he was still standing there and didn't leave, Hua Shuirou closed his eyes. He crushed the Lei Zhenzi in his hand and threw it towards Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao didn't expect that she would actually dare to throw it. He turned pale with fright. Knowing the power of Lei Zhenzi, he hurriedly used his fastest speed to circulate his strength throughout his body. He stretched out his arm to block it … He only heard a "boom" sound. The Lei Zhenzi exploded on the arm he used to block. He was forced back a few steps. His body crashed into the wall behind him. Although he wasn't injured, his arm was already numb from the shock.
"Miss Hua, you …"
Lin Xiao had just steadied his body. Before he could finish his sentence, another bomb flew towards him. He was startled. He hastily jumped away and leaped out of the room. When the Hua family's guards heard the sound of Lei Zhenzi's explosion, they rushed over swiftly. They coincidentally bumped into Lin Xiao who was covered in dust. He left in a sorry state. When he walked out of the main door, he didn't even give the customary greeting. This made the two guards at the main door look at each other in dismay.
The power of Lei Zhenzi was not very exaggerated, but it still completely destroyed the entrance of Hua Shuirou's room. After Lin Xiao was frightened and retreated, Hua Shuirou finally heaved a sigh of relief. She sat on the bedside and wept soundlessly.
Not long after, a person hastily ran over to inform Hua Zhentian that Hua Zhentian, who was dead drunk and sleeping soundly in the Yeh family, was woken up by the noise. When he suddenly heard that his daughter, who had always been gentle and weak, had actually used Lei Zhenzi, he thought that Lin Xiao wanted to forcefully do something that was worse than a beast in his Hua family. He was suddenly enraged. He sobered up and dashed towards the Lin family like a gust of wind with his entire body reeking of alcohol. He roared loudly all the way, "Lin Xiao, you son of a b * tch, see if I don't tear you apart and feed you to the dogs!!"
He roared with his super loud voice all the way. Not a single passerby could hear him clearly. In a short while, the rumor that Lin Xiao from the Lin family had forcefully barged into Hua Shuirou's boudoir to do something improper had spread throughout half of Celestial Dragon City in less than an afternoon. Lin Xiao naturally had difficulties that he could not voice out. Hua Zhentian arrived at the Lin family and caused a ruckus for a while. In the end, he was weak after drinking too much. He was concerned about his daughter's comfort, so he left the matter unsettled. He claimed that this matter was not over yet. After he returned home, he asked Hua Shuirou about it. Only then did his anger subside a little. He immediately ordered people to repair the room and strictly ordered that anyone with the surname 'Lin' was not allowed to enter the Hua family. All those who forcefully barged into the Lin family were to be served by Lei Zhenzi.
Hua Zhentian had already caused a ruckus in the Lin family for a while. After listening to Hua Shuirou's explanation, he realized that he had somewhat wronged Lin Xiao. Although he was still extremely angry in his heart, he did not want to cause a ruckus in order not to affect his daughter's reputation. However, he did not expect that this matter was still not over yet.
On the second day in the imperial court, the atmosphere was still exceptionally depressing. This kind of atmosphere continued even after they received the news of Ye Wuchen's death. If it was before, Ye Wuchen's death was not a big deal. However, before he died, he killed the God of War, the three elders of the God of Wind, and annihilated tens of thousands of soldiers. This act was earth-shattering. It made the entire Tenryū Province's blood boil. They clapped their hands in joy and sighed sadly. In just a few days, there was already no one who did not know Ye Wuchen. However … Ye Wuchen's actions were all because Ye Shuiyao was forced to marry the Crown Prince of the Dafeng Kingdom. Now that Ye Shuiyao had returned to the Yeh family, the Dafeng Kingdom, which had lost an arm, was bound to be even more envious and resentful towards the Tenryū Province. Everyone in the imperial court could smell that a storm was brewing.
"Feng Ling sent me a letter yesterday, saying that he is infatuated with Princess Yao Feng. As long as Princess Yao Feng is willing to change her mind and return to the Dafeng Kingdom to marry him, he will pretend that nothing has happened. The five-year contract is still valid, and all the previous promises will be fulfilled." After Long Yin finished speaking, he looked down and saw that Ye Wei's face had obviously turned gloomy.
Zhuge Wuyi glanced at Ye Wei's face and stepped forward. "Your Majesty, the situation now is completely different from that day. The Yeh family's action of Wuchen has terrified the Dafeng Kingdom, and the people of Tenryū Province regard it as a miracle. The story of how he saved his sister from a thousand miles away has already spread throughout the Tianchen Continent. Unless the Yeh family's Shui Yao is willing, if we compromise with the Dafeng Kingdom again and marry Ye Shuiyao, who was rescued by the Yeh family's Wuchen, to Feng Ling, the Crown Prince of the Northern Wind Kingdom … Putting aside the fact that the Tenryū Province will lose its dignity, it will be difficult to pass the test of the people's hearts! Therefore, this humble official believes that we must never agree to this. Moreover, this humble official believes that the Dafeng Kingdom, which has suffered a great setback, still made such a request. This shows that they are guilty, which means that they have already decided to postpone the deployment of their troops. This is easy to understand. Firstly, the death of the God of War and the three elders of the Deity of Wind has dealt a heavy blow to the Feng family. Losing an arm and a leg is bound to attract a lot of long-planned attacks, and they have no time to deal with other things. Secondly, Ye Wuchen's action has caused the morale of the people of Dafeng Kingdom and the army to be in chaos, and fear has arisen. After all … even the invincible God of War in their hearts has been killed. Thirdly, on the contrary, the morale of the army and the people of Tenryū Province has been greatly boosted. Although the Kui Water's unusual action has caught us off guard, under these circumstances, it is not the right time for the Dafeng Kingdom to deploy their troops. Our Tenryū Province does not need to agree to this condition and be criticized by others. "
Hearing this, all the officials nodded. Long Yin nodded as well. He completely agreed with Zhuge Wuyi's words. It was precisely because "unless the Yeh family's Shuiyao is willing …" that he personally tried to persuade them yesterday. He did not have much hope at first, but unexpectedly … he said, "Well said! General Zhuge's words are my words. I am no less saddened by the death of Ye Wuchen than anyone else. It is a pity that such a rare talent, who was bound to help our Sky Dragon Kingdom prosper in the future, was forced to death by the Dafeng Kingdom. I mourn for myself, for the Yeh family, and for the people … I now deeply regret agreeing to the peace treaty with Crown Prince Feng. Sigh, it is too late for regrets. Now, even if the Dafeng Kingdom really has the ability to destroy our Tenryū Province the next day, I will never agree to marry the daughter of the Yeh family to him again! "
Long Yin's words were resolute and decisive, causing others to know that there was no leeway at all upon hearing it. However, none of them knew that the only reason why Long Yin could be so resolute was because of the girl in black beside Ye Shuiyao, who made him tremble with fear. Old Lord Li's words of "do not provoke him" were still ringing in his ears.
Ye Wei stepped out of the ranks and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Long Yin comforted him, "My condolences, General Ye. Although Ye Wuchen died young, his name will forever be remembered in the annals of Sky Dragon Kingdom's history. All the descendants of Sky Dragon Kingdom will know that there was once such a great talent in Tenryū Province's history."
The officials looked at Ye Wei in a different light now, for his son had killed the God of War. Although Ye Wuchen was dead, he had given the Yeh family an honorable name.
Chapter 217: The Future Goddess of War
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