Chapter 158
At the Qin family estate, Qin Jiuyue tearfully pleaded with Qin Deshu, âGrandpa, this time you must avenge me, or youâll never see your granddaughter again.â
Qin Deshu smiled kindly, âWho has upset our Xiaoyue this time?â
âItâs not just upsetting, someone tried to kidnap me,â Qin Jiuyue said, deliberately looking frightened and hesitant, glancing at Qin Deshu several times before bowing her head, appearing too scared to speak.
Her acting could rival that of a movie star, convincing Qin Deshu without question. Seeing his beloved granddaughter so aggrieved made him furious.
âTell me, what happened exactly? Who dared to kidnap our Qin familyâs Xiaoyue?â
âIt was⊠it wasâŠâ
âWho was it? Speak up.â
âIt was, Li families Li Ziyuâs fiancĂ©, that Xiao Chen!â Qin Jiuyue then exaggerated the story of how Xiao Chen approached her that night, intending to kidnap her.
âGrandpa, Xiao Chen is a martial arts master and also the successor to the Ghost Doctor. I didnât know he was Li Ziyuâs fiancĂ© before. Thinking that Su Lin had driven him away, I didnât dare to tell you. It was only after seeing the portrait Li Ziyu made that I realized that man was Xiao Chen, her fiancĂ©.â
Her story was full of holes, but as Su Lin predicted, Qin Deshu didnât question any of the details. Instead, he looked seriously at Qin Jiuyue, âHow do you know heâs the successor to the Ghost Doctor Wang Yannian?â
âThis⊠this was told to me by Su Lin.â Eventually, Qin Jiuyue brought up Su Lin, believing he would have prepared himself for this since he agreed to let her complain to her grandfather.
âSu Lin, that Su Zhenguoâs son? When did you meet him?â
Qin Jiuyue nodded, âOn my birthday. Su Lin exchanged a Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain for Grandpa Sanâs treasured porcelain. Then I teased him, making him bring me a gift, and he gave me a toy snake. Thatâs how we met.â
Qin Deshu believed every word, having never been lied to by Qin Jiuyue before. âSo you went out that night?â
âItâs because Grandpa forced me into an arranged marriage.â
Qin Deshu sighed, âXiaoyue, there are things I donât wish to do, but great families have their unavoidable circumstances. You donât understand now, but itâll be too late when you do.â
âUm! Then, Grandpa, youâre just going to let that Xiao Chen bully me like this?â Qin Jiuyue asked angrily.
Qin Deshu slammed the table, âHow could I let it go? Little Moon, rest assured, I will make the Li family give you an explanation.â
He didnât ponder why Su Lin knew Xiao Chenâs identity. All he needed to know was that Xiao Chen nearly kidnapped Qin Jiuyue.
âNot just the Li family, but Xiao Chen too. I heard Li Ziyu is hunting him down, Grandpa, I want revenge,â Qin Jiuyue said firmly.
Qin Deshu was surprised yet felt it was expected.
Qin Deshuâs eyes gleamed, thinking how fortunate for the Qin family that such a good suitor like Xiao Chen was being targeted.
He decided not to involve the Qin family directly in Xiao Chenâs pursuit, knowing Wang Yannianâs wrath was not something anyone could bear, so he had a plan in mind.
Meanwhile, Su Lin, just having returned home, was about to rest when he received a call from Li Ziyu.
Li Ziyuâs cool voice came through the phone, making Su Lin feel her increased aloofness, as if devoid of emotion. Considering her long manipulation by her grandfather, it seemed normal sheâd become colder.
âSu Lin, Xiao Chen has been found.â
Su Lin was surprised, âThat fast?â
Li Ziyu simply stated, âAs long as Xiao Chen is in Donghai, I can find him. He thinks he can escape to a small town and Iâd lose track of him, which is just foolish.â
Su Lin chuckled, âMaybe heâs not even running. Donât impose your thoughts on Xiao Chen; maybe heâs just resting.â
Li Ziyu paused, then asked, âIâm making a move tonight. Will you join?â
âOh? So soon? Remember, Xiao Chen escaped from three masters, showing his exceptional fleeing skills. If you act, make sure itâs foolproof,â Su Lin cautioned.
âDonât worry. Iâve not only got our three masters, but Iâve also enlisted two more and reached out to an assassin group. Though they refused us, they might follow. Adding you, thatâs nine masters, which should be fail-safe.â
Su Lin didnât respond immediately, thinking of the protagonistâs survival law. Despite his interference altering the plot, Xiao Chenâs luck was undeniable. Eight masters and a grandmaster could besiege any martial artist in the country.
Yet, Su Lin knew protagonists like Xiao Chen werenât easy to eliminate. Such a force might even draw Wang Yannian or other grandmasters.
If a grandmaster engaged him, allowing Xiao Chen to focus on escaping, he might slip away again.
âSo, does the Li family have a grandmaster?â Su Lin asked, noting Li Ziyuâs quickened breathing.
The Li family did have a grandmaster, her grandfatherâs twin brother, a martial fanatic. But such a person was beyond her reach.
âYou might be overcautious. Nine masters canât handle Xiao Chen?â Li Ziyu challenged.
Su Lin replied, âItâs always best to exert full effort, especially against a skilled escapist like Xiao Chen. He might not fight us directly, but escaping is another matter.â
Su Lin, now a grandmaster, wasnât worried about Xiao Chen escaping him, thanks to his superior lightness skill.
Li Ziyu, pondering Xiao Chenâs escape from three masters, considered whether he could escape from more. Li Ziyu suggested, âShould I bring snipers?â
Su Lin laughed, âYou underestimate a masterâs speed. Your snipers wonât catch them, let alone shoot.â
âWhat do we do then?â
âBring two grandmasters, ideally skilled in both internal and external martial arts and quick. Theyâd be key in a real fight.â
Li Ziyu was taken aback by Su Linâs casual suggestion of finding two grandmasters as if they were common.
âSu Lin, whatâs our success rate without grandmasters?â
âCounting me, fifty percent.â
âAnd without?â
âNone.â
Shocked, Li Ziyu almost laughed, âSo confident. If thatâs the case, you might as well go alone. You have the same success rate anyway.â
Su Lin didnât expect her to react like this, âIf you find a grandmaster, let me know, and Iâll join. Otherwise, I need rest. Staying up ages you. Letâs leave it at that. Iâll wait for your news.âfĐłeewebnovŃl.com