With Lin Tang's support, Wei Shanhe swept away his despondence, now brimming with vigor and valor. He persuaded Lin Tang to spare the captives' lives, intending to use them as leverage in hostage exchange negotiations with the Star Evil Group.
"You handle it," Lin Tang said with a wave of his hand, having never taken the matter seriously.
Instantly, Wei Shanhe ordered his n to drag the group away, including the traitor, Lu Liangfei.
When Huang Jifen returned from grocery shopping, she was stunned to see the destroyed shutters and courtyard gate.
"What happened?" she asked but didn't press for details. Just as she was about to start cooking, Lin Tang spoke up.
"What ti does Xinyu get out of school? I need you to bring her sowhere with later."
"Boss, where are we going?"
"I've found the woman who pulled out her tooth. I promised Xinyu that she could take revenge personally."
"This…" Huang Jifen hesitated for a mont before finally smiling. "Great! Thank you so much!"
With a complex expression, Shen Youling spoke softly, "I'd like to co along too."
"Suit yourself." Lin Tang didn't mind.
He then proceeded to forcefully separate the Geng Sand from the divine sword fragnts with a surge of True Qi. He mixed it with the copper essence and found another place to hide it. The quantity was pitifully small, so he simply stuffed it into a random crevice in a wall. Anyone who wasn't a Cultivator would be unable to tell what it was, so there was no need to worry about it being stolen.
Taking advantage of Shen Youling's absence, Lin Tang took out his phone and called Zhu Yingning, ordering her to bring back the giant snake scales.
In fact, Zhu Yingning had already sent people to retrieve them long ago, but she planned to keep them for herself and had no intention of handing them over to Lin Tang.
Startled by the sudden call, she asked with bewildernt, "I'm not your maid anymore. Why should I do whatever you say?"
"Heh—" Lin Tang chuckled. "Just tell , are you going to obey my command or not?"
"No, no, absolutely not." Zhu Yingning shook her head, confident that Lin Tang couldn't do anything to her.
Then, Lin Tang's voice ca through, low and ominous as a devil's whisper. "Now, take off your pants and check your backside. See those interconnected red lines? Try scratching them. It gets itchier the more you scratch, doesn't it? Zhu Yingning, you wouldn't want your backside to rot away, would you?"
After doing as instructed, horror washed over Zhu Yingning. AHHH! Lin Tang! You bastard! What on earth have you done to ?!
"Master, I was wrong…"
"If you've done wrong, you must accept your punishnt. What do you think would be a fitting penalty?"
"…I'll co over right now and let you spank my backside?"
"As if spanking is all I enjoy! Stop slandering !"
In the end, Lin Tang devised a punishnt. He ordered her to find Mo Pinglan and, from that mont on, obey her every command.
"You—" Zhu Yingning's face filled with humiliation. She would rather have Lin Tang spank her until her backside was swollen than switch places with Mo Pinglan.
What was Mo Pinglan? A female slave, a plaything. Utterly dispensable. And now their roles were to be reversed?
"You'd better not just feign compliance. If you don't go find her, or if you find her and continue to bully her based on your forr status, then…" Lin Tang warned coldly. He added that he would be checking in with Mo Pinglan at any ti and that he would give Mo Pinglan the formula for a temporary itch-relieving ointnt.
"Just temporary relief? Can't you get rid of it completely? I promise I'll behave!" Zhu Yingning whined aggrievedly, scratching herself all the while.
She cared so much about her image! Scratching her backside in public… What would people think of her? The re thought was maddening.
「In the afternoon.」
When Wu Xinyu got out of kindergarten, she was ecstatic. "Fairy Brother, Fairy Sister, why are you two picking up today?"
Although Lin Tang and Shen Youling were an exceptionally handso pair, the teacher still gave them a strange look at the little girl's form of address.
"Hey, hey, what about ?" Lee Encai leaned in.
"Good afternoon, Vixen Sister," Wu Xinyu cooed in her sweet, childish voice.
"Why do I have to be the vixen? That's not fair!" Lee Encai protested annoyedly, pinching the little girl's cheek.
Wei Zichu hadn't co. He was with Wei Shanhe, leading their n to deal with Zhao Cangfeng's group.
After getting in the car, they headed straight for the hospital. At first, Wu Xinyu was scared, thinking she was going to get a shot. But upon learning they were going to get revenge on Shang Yuenong, she beca ecstatic. The childish innocence on her face vanished instantly, replaced by a deep-seated hatred that seed far too adult for her age.
This transformation deeply pained Shen Youling.
Wu Xinyu, however, offered a mature smile. "Fairy Sister, don't bla yourself. She was just your classmate, not your relative. You can't be held responsible."
Despite her words, Shen Youling was still overwheld with guilt.
Ever since being shoulder-thrown and having his face stomped on by Mo Pinglan, Hua Fengchen had endured colossal humiliation. After reflecting on the painful experience, he imdiately hired several bodyguards to follow him at all tis. He also paid a high price to retain Yuan Zongqing, the famous vice-chairman of the Tianji Martial Hall. He had no desire to learn the sa lesson twice.
Once his personal safety was guaranteed, he went straight to the Shen Family's company, requesting a eting with Shen Xin and Dong Mingfeng under the pretense of discussing business. The company assistant, however, inford him that the bosses were out attending to their daughter's funeral arrangents.
Hua Fengchen was bewildered. Which daughter? Shen Youling? When did she die?!
After finally reaching Shen Xin by phone, he asked, "Youling… she really isn't dead?"
"It's absolutely true. We just had dinner together yesterday. Uncle Shen, didn't you call her to confirm?"
"Well…"
Half an hour later, they t in person.
"You're the young master of the Hua Family from the capital? Are teau Haircare and Qingcang Pharmaceutical both under the Hua Family?"
"Oh my, Young Master Hua, why didn't you say so sooner? Forgive us for not giving you a proper welco!"
Upon learning of Hua Fengchen's distinguished identity and that he was Shen Youling's forr classmate, Shen Xin and Dong Mingfeng couldn't stop smiling. They greeted him with extre enthusiasm and exchanged pleasantries.
"To be honest, from the very first day I ca to Jiangbei for university, from the first mont I laid eyes on your precious daughter, I was deeply captivated," Hua Fengchen began with a long sigh. "But due to so family matters at the ti, I couldn't pursue her. Now, I'm filled with regret… It's such a sha."
"Ah, this!"
"Sigh, that truly is…" Shen Xin and Dong Mingfeng also felt it was a great pity.
If only he had dated Shen Youling during university, or even married her, then Lin Tang would never have been in the picture! But what does he an by bringing this up now? Surely he doesn't still want to marry our daughter, does he? She's already been defiled by Lin Tang. With his status, he could have any woman he wants. Would he really not mind?
"I truly don't mind! Because I am genuinely in love with her!" Hua Fengchen declared emphatically.
The couple was both moved and found his words a bit cheesy. But mostly, they were filled with joyous surprise.
Since Lin Tang has beco a cripple, and a commoner at that, while Young Master Hua is willing to accept her… what are we waiting for? Of course, we should kick Lin Tang to the curb and welco our new son-in-law!
When Hua Fengchen then offered five percent of Qingcang Pharmaceutical's shares in exchange for joint usage rights to the Shen Family's new drug, their joy turned to ecstasy. Their elation grew when he added that if he could marry Shen Youling, he would offer an additional ten percent.
"Quick, call Youling! Order her to co ho imdiately!" Dong Mingfeng shouted, spittle flying from her mouth.
"Wait a mont," Shen Xin cautioned. "Our Youling is usually very well-behaved, but she can be stubborn sotis. If we tell her directly, she might not co back."
Dong Mingfeng agreed that he had a point. After a quick discussion, she proposed a new plan. "Isn't the old man still lying in the hospital? Let's tell Youling to visit her grandfather. She's the most filial of all, so she'll definitely agree."
"Yes, that's an excellent idea!" Shen Xin agreed.
"Grandfather Shen is sick?" Hua Fengchen imdiately stood up. "Then it's only right that I should go visit him as well!"
He instructed his female secretary to go buy a gift, and then the entire group rushed to the hospital.
Upon arrival, Dong Mingfeng impatiently pulled out her phone to call Shen Youling. The call connected, and she heard Shen Youling's voice. She really isn't dead!
"Youling, do you know your grandfather is sick again?" Dong Mingfeng began, struggling to suppress a smile. She let out a deliberate sigh. "It's quite serious. I'm afraid… Sigh, why don't you co to the hospital? Try not to hold a grudge against him for kicking you out of the family."
As intended, she made it sound as though Shen Qiushi was on his deathbed.
Just as she'd hoped, Shen Youling's voice grew tense. "Which hospital are you at? I'll co right over… Hmm? Wait, I'm actually at this hospital right now…"
After confirming the details, both parties were shocked to discover they were in the sa inpatient departnt, just on different floors.
While Shen Youling was on the phone, Lin Tang had no patience to stand by and listen. He pushed the door open and went straight in.
The first thing he saw was Shang Yuenong, her face so heavily bandaged she looked like a mummy. Yao Qian was also there, along with a woman who strongly resembled Shang Yuenong, likely her mother. She was currently berating Yao Qian.
"You're such a weakling! You can't even protect your own wife. What kind of man are you?"
Yao Qian cowered, not daring to say a word. When they heard the door open, they all looked over, expecting a nurse coming to change the dressings.
"Why is it you?!" Yao Qian, who had been a ek pushover just a mont ago, suddenly exploded like a keg of dynamite. He rushed forward, yelling, "Lin Tang, you damned beast! You still have the nerve to show your face? Are you here to apologize? It's too late! We will never forgive you!"
"Get out of my way!" Lin Tang grabbed him and yanked him aside. With a thud, Yao Qian toppled sideways to the floor, his head buzzing from the impact.
His cultivation was crippled, so how is he still so much stronger than ?
"So you're the culprit, Lin Tang?" Shang Yuenong's mother, Zhong Liping, also flew into a rage, pointing at Lin Tang's nose as she scread, "You despicable maggot… Ouch! You dare to hit ? You damned monster, may heaven strike you down…"
Lin Tang delivered several sharp slaps, knocking her aside as well.
Shang Yuenong was shocked and furious, but then she froze. She saw Wu Xinyu, who had entered with Lin Tang, and as the child grinned, she saw the empty space in her gums. The hairs on her neck stood on end as panic and guilt washed over her. "You… you… don't co any closer! This is a hospital! This is my territory! Believe , if I scream, a swarm of security guards will co and beat you to death!"
"Enough of your nonsense!" Lin Tang disdained to waste words with her. He strode forward, grabbed her by the hair, and forced her down. She was made to kneel like a dog, her head involuntarily tilted upward.
"Your retribution has arrived!"
Lin Tang ripped the bandages from her face. Then, he pulled out a pair of pliers and handed them to Wu Xinyu.
"Do you know how to use these?"
Wu Xinyu nodded vigorously. "Yes! I've practiced many tis!"
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