With the swiftness of a startled swan, Lin Tang's sword thrust forward.
SHLICK—
Devout Granny bled profusely as she collapsed, her face paling in shock. She was completely bewildered. How... did I not dodge that?
Lin Tang was about to finish her off when he heard a scream. He spun around and saw Wei Zichu and the others covered in a dense swarm of insects. If he didn't rescue them imdiately, they might not die, but they would surely be disfigured beyond recognition. So, he imdiately turned back and, with a series of swishes, unleashed a dense rain of sword strikes. Wherever his sword passed, insects dropped like raindrops, dying swiftly. By the ti he had exterminated all the bugs, Devout Granny had already taken the opportunity to escape.
"It hurts so much! Save , I'm poisoned!" Yue Songhe cried out. His head was covered in welts, and he was in the most pitiable state. It couldn't be helped; he was simply too detestable. Lin Tang deliberately avoided saving him right away, prioritizing the young won first, then Li Weihai and the others.
The rest were also injured to varying degrees, all showing signs of poisoning. Lin Tang picked up an insect corpse and studied it carefully. He then wrote a prescription and instructed Wei Shanhe to send for the necessary herbs. They were mixed with the insect corpses to form a paste, which was then applied to their wounds.
The poison was quickly neutralized. After promising never to covet Lin Tang's divine sword again, Yue Songhe also managed to save his own life and left in a hurry.
Wei Shanhe, still shaken, exclaid, "Master Lin, your divine sword has saved us all once again!"
He still believed Lin Tang had simply caught Devout Granny off guard. Even with Yue Songhe's warning, she was a step too slow to dodge. That's why Lin Tang managed to wound her, forcing her to retreat. But what about next ti?
Lin Tang couldn't be bothered to correct his misunderstanding and simply announced his departure.
Deeply embarrassed, Li Weihai and the others apologized again and begged Lin Tang to stay. Lin Tang verbally forgave them, but he was still determined to leave. They had no choice but to see him off, their hearts filled with regret.
"Encai!" Li Weihai suddenly called out.
Lee Encai was feeling dejected. Hearing her na, she turned. "What is it, Dad?"
Li Weihai's eyes flickered. "Why don't you go stay with Master Lin at his place?"
"What?" Lee Encai was surprised.
"You're a girl," Li Weihai said with a strained smile. "If you're brazen enough to just stick with him, he won't have the heart to forcefully kick you out, will he?"
"But..." Lee Encai was still confused.
After being urged a few more tis, she gritted her teeth and eagerly hurried after Lin Tang.
After she was gone, Li Weihai addressed the other mbers of the Li Family. "We should all disperse as well. Find new places to live and don't stick together. We can't stay at ho for now."
"Sigh, I suppose that's all we can do."
"Pack your things and let's go!"
As long as they had money, they could live anywhere. Sticking together was too dangerous; they could be wiped out in one fell swoop.
"Dear, you're so cruel!" Pei Huixian sighed.
Li Weihai smiled bitterly. "I have no choice."
He wasn't a fool. He had naturally inferred that Devout Granny's arrangent for Yan Luoyang to propose to Lee Encai was for so ulterior motive. Simply for her beauty? Who would believe that! In this situation, Lee Encai was a ticking ti bomb. Only by sending her away could the rest of the Li Family avoid being dragged down with her. As the head of the Li Family, he had to consider everyone's safety.
Although he didn't have high hopes for Lin Tang and didn't think the young man could withstand Devout Granny's next attack, having his daughter hide behind Lin Tang was certainly safer than her being alone.
Wei Zichu and Wei Shanhe returned to the Jiangbei branch. When Huangfu Zhan learned what had happened, he was both astonished and speechless.
"Lin Tang... he really has a talent for courting trouble!"
He had just made a mortal enemy of Yan Renjie, offended Zhu Yingning, and severely snubbed Zheng Hongsheng. Now he had provoked the mysterious and eerie Devout Granny. His divine sword was destined to attract even more attention from powerful experts.
"So," Huangfu Zhan declared, "we must also leave this place of conflict imdiately!"
The True Martial Association's main base was never in Jiangbei anyway. This was just a branch office.
"What? Are we just going to leave Brother Lin like this?" Wei Zichu asked in astonishnt.
"Silly girl, with our abilities, we can't possibly handle sothing this big. A person must know their own limits."
"He's right. There's nothing we can do. Zichu, stop arguing and just co with us."
Wei Zichu fell silent. But what was she to do? She really couldn't bear to leave Lin Tang.
When they got into the car, Lu Liangfei looked disheveled, the very picture of dejection. Ever since the divine sword had revealed its power, he had been too upset to eat or sleep properly. He knew that with his level of strength, he could never have held onto the sword; it would have only brought disaster. Giving it to Lin Tang wasn't a bad thing, but his heart still ached trendously.
"Lu, you must manage the Jiangbei branch diligently," Huangfu Zhan instructed. "Don't be reckless and offend people you can't afford to offend again. If there's a next ti, I'll have your hide!"
"Yes, yes, of course..."
"And you must take good care of Master Lin. Do not neglect him, do you hear ?"
"Yes, yes, of course..."
After Huangfu Zhan finished his instructions, the car began to pull away.
Lu Liangfei snapped out of his daze.
Huh? Wait a minute. They're just leaving behind? And they expect to take care of Master Lin? Damn it, I'm just a weakling. How am I supposed to do that? When his enemies co looking for trouble, I'll get caught in the crossfire! After all, everyone knows our True Martial Association has a good relationship with him, and I was the one who personally delivered his divine sword...
A shiver ran down Lu Liangfei's spine. He scrambled after the car, wailing, "President, why don't you take with you?!"
"President, how can I possibly survive without you?!"
"Take with you!!"
「Villa Number One」
Lin Tang was about to go inside.
"Brother Lin, wait for !" Lee Encai called out, huffing and puffing as she caught up, her cheeks flushed.
"What is it?" Lin Tang asked, puzzled.
Lee Encai grew even more shy, looking down as she mumbled, "I... I want to live with you..."
"Pfft!" Lin Tang sputtered. "Hold on. I may have saved your whole family, but I never asked you to repay with your body."
"Who—who's repaying you with their body? I ant I want to stay at your place for a while. Don't worry, I won't be a freeloader. I'll cook and do chores for you!"
"You? Do chores? I'd rather you just freeload. Co on in."
Seeing her shaless persistence, Lin Tang couldn't find it in his heart to drive her away. The villa was huge with plenty of empty rooms anyway, and having a beautiful, long-legged woman around to feast his eyes on wasn't so bad.
Just then, he received a call from Wei Zichu, who was bidding him farewell.
"You're leaving Jiangbei? Fine, go ahead. Whatever." Lin Tang was nonchalant.
Hearing his tone, Wei Zichu was at a loss for words.
Lin Tang then reminded her not to forget to have the Centennial Elixir from Mo Zhongyuan's family delivered, stressing that it was the most important thing.
"So in your heart, those herbs are that much more important than I am?"
"Isn't that obvious?"
"...I'm not talking to you anymore." Wei Zichu hung up in a huff.
Lin Tang paid it no mind. He also had little reaction to the news that Shen Youling had left without saying goodbye.
Lee Encai, however, breathed a sigh of relief. If Shen Youling were also living here, it would have been incredibly awkward. I have the guilty feeling of a mistress caught in the act! Without Shen Youling around, that feeling vanished, and she felt much more at ease.
Wu Xinyu blinked her big eyes. "One fairy sister just left, and now a devil sister has arrived?"
"Uhh—" Lee Encai was exasperated and pinched the little girl's cheek. "Why am I a devil?"
Wu Xinyu said in a cute, childish voice, "I saw on TV soone talking about a 'devilish figure,' and you have such a nice figure. If you're not a devil, what are you?"
"Well..." You have a point. I'm speechless.
Lee Encai smiled. "You're quite the sweet-talker, little one. You must eat candy all day. No wonder your teeth are falling out so quickly."
When she learned the truth about the little girl's past, her smile froze.
"I'm sorry," she said, before becoming equally indignant. She declared that if she ever ran into Shang Yuenong, she would be sure to teach her a lesson!
That evening, Lee Encai found a pair of pajamas in the walk-in closet. After showering, she returned to her room and had a long chat on the phone with her mother.
Pei Huixian had already found another place to stay. After hesitating several tis, she couldn't help but remind her daughter to be careful.
"With Brother Lin here to protect , what is there to be afraid of?"
"The 'danger' I'm talking about is the two of you, a young man and a woman, all alone together!"
"Oh, please. What do you an, 'all alone'? There's a housekeeper here."
The housekeeper works for him. How can she help you? Pei Huixian thought. "In any case, just lock your door securely," she instructed. If Lee Encai were to marry Lin Tang, that would be one thing. But without any official status, she couldn't let herself be taken advantage of!
"Oh, so that's what you ant!" Lee Encai finally understood and couldn't help but retort. "Brother Lin is so strong, and he has that divine sword that cuts through iron like mud. If he really wanted to try sothing, a locked door wouldn't stop him, would it? You all were the ones who pushed to co live with him, so what's the point of worrying about this now?"
"You wretched girl! You just have to argue with , don't you? You're not happy unless you're talking back!" Pei Huixian fud.
After the call ended, Lee Encai nervously tightened the collar of her pajamas.
To be honest, I'm pretty scared too. After all, I'm a beautiful, innocent young woman, and Lin Tang is a virile young man...
Just as she was about to lock her door, she had no idea that Lin Tang's hearing was exceptionally keen. He had overheard her entire conversation with her mother.
She sees as a pervert? Then why is she so insistent on staying at my house? Fine, I have to tease her!
He raced over and pushed her door open before she could lock it.
"Brother Lin, d-do you need sothing?"
"Heh heh, what do you think?"
"I don't know!"
"Hmph. You can't just freeload in my house. You have to warm my bed!"
"Aah, help!"
Lee Encai's face paled as she scrambled around the room to escape. She then tripped over her own feet and fell, sprawling on the floor. Seeing no escape, she covered her face with her hands, motionless, like an ostrich burying its head in the sand.
Her pajamas were thin, form-fitting, and made of a slippery material. The large movent caused the hem to roll up, exposing her fair, long legs and cute little stomach.
"Uhh—"
Lin Tang, who had been posing like a big bad wolf about to pounce just to scare her, froze. When he caught sight of this appetizing, sensual scene, he blinked.
Why do I feel my body temperature rising? Why has my breathing quickened on its own? What am I supposed to do now?
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