Jiang Liechen was full of impatience. He casually glanced at her and said, "It's you. What are you doing here? Why isn't your father here? "
Ping Ruoyu's expression was happy at first, but it immediately darkened. She thought that he had her in his eyes. Who knew that he was here to ask about her father? She smiled bitterly and said, "No, I joined their gathering. I hid it from him at first. Father has already decided to withdraw from Jianghu and no longer get involved in matters of the martial arts world. Our previous deal with you can only end here. I hope you can fulfill his wish. He is already old … "
Jiang Liechen had no intention of 'fulfilling' her wish. His expression immediately darkened and he said, "What do you mean? Are you saying that the promise you made to me was false? You can let him go back on his word? "
Ping Ruoyu pleaded bitterly, "It's all my fault. I was the one who caused trouble for no reason and destroyed Ping Family Manor. Father had no place to stay and suffered a heavy blow. Looking back on the past, he was enlightened. He felt that the affairs of the world were impermanent and that no matter how great the power was, it was unreliable. He only wants to live a peaceful life. I can guarantee you that he will never become your enemy. As for his accomplices … you can have as many as you want. It doesn't matter whether he is included or not. Please … "
Jiang Liechen said, "Stop being so long-winded. I don't care what difficulties he has. He promised to be loyal to me. The time limit is not up yet. How dare he break his promise? Do you know what will happen to those who betray me? "
Ping Ruoyu's eyes reddened. She said softly, "You told us before that the only outcome of betrayal is … death. But … My father didn't betray you. He was just too tired. He was so tired that he didn't have the strength to do anything … What's the point of keeping a useless subordinate? He will only be a burden to you. Why don't you … let him go? Take it as a reward for his years of service to you … "
Jiang Liechen interrupted, "Don't even think about it! Stupid old thing. Did he think that I was just saying it casually? If he wants to reject me just because he's too tired, then I might as well send him to his grave and let him rest in peace forever! Go and tell your father to think carefully before giving me an answer. Otherwise, not only will I want him to hand over all his past rewards, I will also want his life. Let everyone see the consequences of betraying me. "
Ping Ruoyu felt a lump in his throat and finally couldn't hold back his tears. When Shangguan Yaohua saw this, he could not bear to see her like this. He raised his hand to protect her and said angrily, "Don't bully her! If you have any problems, just come at me! Especially, don't curse my father-in-law in front of me. "
As soon as these words were spoken, not only Jiang Liechen, but the crowd of jubilant guests also quieted down and looked at the three people at the side. Jiang Liechen frowned. "You want to protect her? From what standpoint? Just to go against me? " Prince Fu suddenly burst out laughing and said, "Yao Hua, there is nothing shameful about this, why are you being so coy? You just have to tell everyone the good news in front of everyone. What is your relationship with Ruoyu? "
Shangguan Yaohua's cheeks flushed red and he stammered, "This … this … Ruoyu and I …" For a moment, he was even more shy than a girl and could not bring himself to say that crucial sentence. Prince Fu laughed. "Still shy? You really don't have the slightest bit of manliness! I might as well say it for you … "Shangguan Yaohua hurriedly said," No … don't! She … she … I … Ruoyu and I, she is my new wife! "
At this moment, the atmosphere was even more lively. Nangong Xue laughed and said, "Ah Hua, your actions are quite fast. You plucked one of our fresh flowers so early? " But then he remembered that this sentence had a derogatory meaning, so he changed his words and said, "Miss Ping is a good girl, you must treat her well." Shangguan Yaohua frowned. Ping Ruoyu laughed coldly and said, "Thank you very much. To be able to receive Miss Nangong's blessings is our true honor. "Nangong Xue did not know that she bore such a deep grudge against him, so he did not understand the deeper meaning behind her words.
Jiang Liechen was slightly startled, but he immediately suppressed it and said, "Congratulations, Yao Hua. Why didn't you say anything before this? Since this is the case, I would like to ask you for a toast. " Shangguan Yaohua humphed coldly and said, "You and I are not related, nor are we friends. Why should I report my affairs to you one by one?" Ping Ruoyu was the first to laugh and said, "Of course. It's a pity that our greeting was a bit rushed. Most of the guests were invited by Yifu, he definitely did not hide it from you."
Jiang Liechen turned to Shangguan Yaohua and said, "You said that you and I are not related to each other, so it's quite distressing to have such a clear relationship with each other. Seeing that you are father and son-in-law, I will let … "Seeing that Shangguan Yaohua was displeased, he changed his words halfway and said," Let go of your father-in-law. Sooner or later, I will ask you to return this gift to me. " Suddenly, he pulled Shangguan Yaohua's wrist. This move came out of nowhere, and he also used the inner sect's "Xiao Na Shou" technique. Shangguan Yaohua was startled and could not dodge in time, so he was caught.
On the surface, Jiang Liechen only shook his hand to congratulate him, but his thumb and forefinger seized the opportunity to grab hold of Shangguan Yaohua's wrist and firmly tightened his grip. Shangguan Yaohua felt a sharp pain in his pulse, as if a sharp knife was slicing open inch by inch. His bones creaked faintly, and his complexion immediately changed. He did not even have the strength to struggle, and the pain was so intense that he was about to faint. Suddenly, he heard a voice whisper into his ear, "Is it very painful? Then beg me for mercy! If you beg me, I will immediately let you go. "This was Jiang Liechen using the Devil Cult's secret sect's" Heaven Escape Sound Transmission "technique to speak to him.
Shangguan Yaohua was unyielding; the more someone threatened him, the more unwilling he was to submit. He did not have the ability to transmit his voice, so he only raised his eyes and stared at Jiang Liechen, using his eyes to express that he would not submit. At the same time, he forced his expression to return to normal, but beads of sweat naturally rolled down his forehead. Even Ping Ruoyu did not notice anything unusual between the two of them, and only thought that they were friends being affectionate.
Shangguan Yaohua was in so much pain that his lungs were about to flip over, and he only wanted to scream out loud. He clenched his teeth and endured, suppressing all the pain in his body, giving birth to the feeling that he was going to "die of pain in the next moment". His thumb was pressed down, and a clear sound of bones cracking could be heard.
Jiang Liechen saw that if Shangguan Yaohua insisted on holding on, his hand was destined to be crippled. He had always admired Shangguan Yaohua, so he could not bear to destroy his hand. Sighing, he released the clamp. Shangguan Yaohua's arm immediately dropped down and fell heavily to the side of his body. Ping Ruoyu habitually held onto his arm.
Shangguan Yaohua did not have the strength to shake her off, and did not even raise his arm. Ping Ruoyu thought that his attitude towards her had suddenly changed. Actually, even if this was not the case, the fact that he had previously defended her and her father in front of Jiang Liechen was enough for her to be grateful to him for the rest of her life, and to protect him for the rest of her life.
Jiang Liechen seemed to take this matter for granted, and sat down with Shangguan Yaohua. Shangguan Yaohua secretly examined his wrist, and saw that there was a deep black handprint on both sides of his wrist, and a faint purple bruise could be seen. Just a light touch from the corner of the table made him grimace in pain, and his hatred towards Shen Liechen deepened.
Shen Shiyun was extremely attentive, and her usual cold attitude was completely different. She poured tea and water, and asked about his well-being, and was even more attentive than a servant girl serving her master. Jiang Liechen did not accept her kindness, and refused several times, and suddenly said, "In the past, you would secretly play tricks on me from time to time, and I have long been used to being on guard. But now that you are suddenly so enthusiastic, it makes me feel uneasy. "
Shen Shiyun laughed and said, "In the past, I was muddle-headed and made you angry. Now that I have specially arranged this banquet to apologize, no matter how angry you are, you should be appeased. In the whole world, only Daren can receive this kind of treatment from me. "
The rest of the people at the banquet table were dissatisfied. According to what she said, this banquet was not to discuss a grand plan, but to apologize. It was one thing for her to be courteous to the wise, but she dragged them and the others to accompany her. Wouldn't she lose face in front of this Devil Cult sorcerer?
Jiang Liechen's gaze swept around the room, and then he casually said, "What's wrong? This Lord's adopted son isn't here?"
Shen Shiyun was startled at first, and only after a long time did she realize that he was referring to the Xuan Shuang, and that 'adopted son' was deliberately humiliating her. In the end, she had to be humble when asking for help, so she suppressed the anger in her heart and smiled apologetically, "That's right, after that child returned to the Palace, he didn't seem to be very happy. He locked himself in his room, and didn't pay attention to anyone. I don't know what he is thinking. Perhaps he is angry because this Lord forcefully interfered with his private affairs, and not because he is angry with you. I hope you don't misunderstand. "
The Shangguan Yaohua leaned forward and sneered, "Hmm? 'Your' adopted son? "There was a deep question in her words, as if she regarded this as an extremely preposterous matter. Jiang Liechen's expression didn't change, and he indifferently said, "Although we haven't formally worshipped the Heaven and Earth, this Lord has long noticed that his intelligence is outstanding, and his perception is outstanding. I have the intention of taking him as my adopted son, and will train him vigorously. Of course, he doesn't want to admit this relationship, but what does a half-grown child know? If this Lord says yes, who dares to say no? "
The Shangguan Yaohua said, "I'm afraid you are talking too much. The Lord Baylor Ling is a noble Prince, and his status is illustrious. In the future, he will obtain honor and glory, and may not necessarily be lower than the Devil Cult's Vice Hierarch. If he follows you, what kind of path will he have? He will only become a little devil who will be spurned by others. Moreover, to some people, what you said doesn't seem to be worth it. "
Without waiting for the others to respond, Ping Ruoyu followed suit, clapping her hands and laughing, "That's right. No wonder when I first saw you bring Shuang Jin to Ping Family Village, I felt that the relationship between the two of you was somewhat strange. It's true that you are close as master and disciple, but in terms of seniority, you are already one generation older than him, so why do you insist on being his father? Moreover, if you really want to take advantage of him, you should go and take him as your grandson or something like that … Hee hee, but it turns out that your heart can't let go of him, and you are too embarrassed to mention it. In reality, it is difficult to fulfill your wish. Even if you two become a couple in name, it is still good. When are you going to put in some effort and help me find a sister-in-law? "
If this was a joke between ordinary friends, it would be a very interesting topic to talk about. When Jiang Liechen heard this, he only felt a burst of annoyance, and said, "Nonsense! Little girl, don't talk nonsense. Just take good care of your own husband, that's enough. " Ping Ruoyu stuck out her tongue, and then took the opportunity to grab Shangguan Yaohua's arm. At the same time, she wantonly stuck to him like a sticky candy that he could not shake off, sticking to him.
Thereupon Jiang Liechen turned to Shen Shiyun and said, "A straightforward person does not speak insinuating words. Tell me honestly, what do you want to ask of me?" As soon as he opened his mouth, he used the word 'ask', clearly delineating the relationship between the two of them as host and guest.
Shen Shiyun pretended not to notice, and said, "Just like what ben gong said just now, I am asking Jiang Daren to follow my orders and attack the city at the appropriate time. There is no need to really turn the capital upside down, you only need to take a stance on the periphery, entangle with the Imperial Bodyguards, and temporarily delay them. Those useless pawns are simply too weak to withstand a single blow from your honorable Cult. I guarantee that you will not lose a single soldier or a general. On the contrary, the Great Qing's higher-ups are focused on preparing for war. The pawns are incompetent, on the contrary, they are greedy for enjoyment. Therefore, the spoils of war from this battle are bound to be a lot, and you can once again establish your Cult's invincible prestige among the common people, so that they will be afraid and withdraw before the battle. It will be convenient for you to take advantage of this opportunity to send your troops on an expedition. In any case, this matter will have a hundred benefits and no harm to you. After the matter is accomplished, ben gong will definitely reward you handsomely, I will definitely not treat you unfairly. "
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