The man was dumbfounded; he only recognized Miss Bei Lin's appearance. If you asked him to present evidence or a token, either one was beyond his capabilities.
He scratched his head in a panic, trying to find an excuse to deflect, when a silhouette in pale purple suddenly appeared in front of him.
"I heard you were looking for ?"
Bei Lin's delicate face bead a gentle smile, refreshing anyone who saw it.
Even Sun Miao, who had seen Bei Lin's face many tis before, almost found himself captivated by her smile, unable to extricate himself.
"Sister-in-law, why did you co out personally? What about the boss? If the boss knows you've co out personally and t these irrelevant people, he'll definitely cause trouble for !"
Sun Miao wasn't afraid of Bei Lin, but his ingrained fear of Tang Rao was simply insurmountable. Everyone knew Tang Rao protected those he cared about fiercely. If Tang Rao found out Sun Miao knowingly facilitated their eting, the one to suffer would definitely be Sun Miao!
"Since they're irrelevant people, I'm sure you can see it clearly. Your family head is no fool either; aren't you curious what this person is up to? What purpose does he have in coming to the Kao Shan Sect?"
Sun Miao admired their sister-in-law imnsely; whatever she said always made sense, and they truly were intrigued by the visitor.
The man felt a pang of guilt; if there were fewer people, Miss Bei Lin might not be his match. He never imagined, nor had he ever thought about, eting Bei Lin under such circumstances.
Is it still possible to escape now?
Well, even without thinking, it's clear it's probably too late.
He looked at Bei Lin with a forced smile; at that mont, she had placed her hand on his neck, and before he even noticed, a black line appeared on his neck, growing thicker, as his complexion grew worse.
"I thought you might be a relative of mine; turns out you're from East Island!"
Bei Lin had no relatives on East Island. She looked at the man mockingly, taking in all his expressions.
Another person controlled by poisonous insect poison; what she didn't ntion was that if Bei Lin hadn't acted decisively and gripped the man's neck, the poison within his body would have taken his life.
"Ha, that Second Son of the Yan Family is really interesting. He didn't manage to kill last ti, so now he sends soone poisoned with insect venom to find . Your tricks are truly endless."
Bei Lin had seen through everything; how did he ever think he had the ability to control and bring back such a woman?
"You could speak less and don't rush to defend your master. Just monts ago, he nearly claid your life. If I hadn't saved you, do you think you'd have the chance to talk to now?"
The words the man wanted to say were all preemptively spoken by Bei Lin. Originally, he thought of denying until the end, sacrificing for the Young Master.
After all, the Yan Family had many people like him, and only then could he be truly set free.
But wanting to die is one thing; having soone else wish you dead is another. The two cannot be conflated.
"Thank you, Miss, for sparing my life!"
The man suddenly knelt partially, clasped his hands in gratitude to Bei Lin.
Just a mont ago, he was asking for Miss Lin Lin, and now suddenly it was Miss Bei Lin, with gratitude for sparing his life?
Sun Miao and the others were perplexed, unable to comprehend what was happening.
"Why are you looking for in such a mysterious way? Does your family only want you to capture and take back?"
Capture back is impossible; Bei Lin was confident, and Tang Rao equally had confidence in her.
Their strengths were evident to all, and their intelligence was equally daunting. If the Second Son of the Yan Family truly wished to do sothing, he wouldn't need to use soone else's hands, unless it was sothing that couldn't be seen.
As the saying goes, your enemy is the one who knows you best; the phrase proved true.
"He only asked to bring Miss back, nothing more was said."
The man's mind wasn't as ticulous as Bei Lin's; he thought the Second Son of the Yan Family only wanted to bring Bei Lin back, but after Bei Lin's words, he seed to have realized sothing.
He had been by the Second Son's side for so many years, yet still couldn't match Bei Lin's understanding of him, leaving him feeling like a most unworthy 'servant.'
"So what now? You can't take back, and if you return to the Yan Family on East Island, you might not even have a chance to live."
The man had long anticipated this outco, but he didn't want to die unwillingly. He had a family and children; once he'd promised them to safely return, but now, that hope seed destined to fall short.
"I don't want to die; my family and children are still waiting for . Moreover, you're a master of poisonous insects; you can save my life, right?"
The man recalled Bei Lin's skills, placing his last bit of hope in her.
But...
"Yes, I know poisonous insects and can detoxify them, but why should I agree to help you?"
This is the crux of the problem; why agree?
A person with ill intentions toward her asking for help; is it rely because he has family and children waiting for him?
When the man sought Bei Lin, intending to harm her, did he also consider her family?
"Miss Bei Lin, I was wrong, but I'm just an executor. As you can see, I've been poisoned with insect venom, completely controlled. If I didn't comply, I would be done for already. To be honest, I have no malice toward you, truly."
A tear slid down the man's cheek; it was clear he was genuinely afraid, not for his own life, but for fear his death would lead to a bad fate for his family.
The words of the Second Son of the Yan Family could never be trusted; he could never be sure how much truth there was in his promise to protect the man's family.
"But truly, I'm not a kind person. I can't help with your request; I'm sorry."
Bei Lin gave the man an apologetic smile; refusing soone might be difficult, but not refusing is a cruelty to oneself.
Having been with Tang Rao for so long, she too had learned to only do things that benefit her. If there was no benefit, she wouldn't even feel tempted.
"Miss Bei Lin, I'd be willing to trade the Yan Family's secrets for your help. How do you feel about this offer?"
The man was truly desperate; otherwise, he wouldn't have revealed the most forbidden secret from deep within.
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