Chapter 240: Chapter 240: I’m going to marry her?
Translator: 549690339
The three of them turned to look and saw Li Tongtian leading a group of Li Family proteges towards them. Li Tongtian had a cold smirk on his face, clearly in a good mood, and behind him, the proteges of the Li Family also had rosy cheeks, evidently in high spirits.
This scene made the three of them frown a bit. The royal family and the disciples of the Purple Mist Sect had gone through life and death, with many dead or injured, hardly anyone remained unscathed.
But looking at these people from the Li Family, not a single hair on their heads was missing. It was a stark contrast.
“Oh, it seems like you all have been through a tough battle.” Li Tongtian said with a smile, his gaze moved from the human-faced eight-armed monkey, which was still barely clinging to life, and then to the battered trio of Fang Lin, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
Fang Lin’s face was devoid of any emotion. He put the blood-drenched heart into his Nine Palace Bag. Qing Jianzi and Yang Pojun, on the other hand, had their faces filled with caution.
Li Tongtian sneered slightly and waved his hand, and at once, the Li Family proteges surrounded them.
“Young Master Fang, you are finally all mine.” Li Youbing said to Fang Lin with a murderous look.
Fang Lin glanced at her, “Are you mad?”
Li Youbing was immediately enraged and she swung her sword at Fang Lin.
Naturally, Fang Lin didn’t stand there waiting to be slaughtered. With a swift movement of his foot, he dodged her swing. His body, swift like a ghost, flitted behind Li Youbing and a dagger was instantly held to her throat.
In their first encounter, Li Youbing was immediately restrained by Fang Lin.
“Fang Lin, how dare you!” Li Tongtian was instantly enraged, and the rest of the Li Family members also wore extremely hostile expressions, seemingly ready to attack the moment Li Tongtian gave the order.
There was a grim smile tugged at the corner of Fang Lin’s mouth as his dagger gently glided across Li Youbing’s throat.
The sudden appearance of a streak of blood, which turned Li Youbing’s face deathly pale, made her legs turn to jelly, and she found herself turning to Li Tongtian with a desperate, pleading look.
Seeing Fang Lin’s audacious move, Li Tongtian was also somewhat taken aback and quickly said, “Fang Lin, let’s talk. Don’t hurt her!”
Fang Lin smiled, “I’m a bit timid, and you’ve got so many people with you. It scares me.”
Silence fell among the crowd. You, timid? You immediately restrained Li Youbing and used her as a hostage right off the bat; this is called being timid? You’re clearly fearless!
Li Tongtian was extremely annoyed in his heart and clenched his fists tightly. At the same time, he also silently berated Li Youbing. If it wasn’t for her carelessness, allowing her to be captured by Fang Lin so easily, they wouldn’t be in such a passive position now.
Li Youbing also regretted it bitterly. She hadn’t expected Fang Lin to be so decisive, taking her as a hostage immediately. Not only could they not move against Fang Lin now, but she had also become a pawn, her life in someone else’s hands.
Qing Jianzi and Yang Pojun quickly positioned themselves behind Fang Lin. The two of them both had great respect for Fang Lin’s reaction speed. Despite the circumstances, he remained calm, capturing Li Youbing as a hostage and stabilizing the situation. They both believed they would not have been able to do the same.
“Fang Lin, let her go. Do you know the consequences of hurting her?” Li Tongtian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice.
Feigning confusion, Fang Lin made a surprised sound, and his dagger drew another nick on Li Youbing’s neck.
“Ah!” LI Youbing let out a shrill scream, scared to the point of collapsing.
Li Tongtian’s face darkened. He didn’t expect to be unable to scare Fang Lin at all. Now, if he wanted to say something harsh, he would need to think twice.
At the moment, Li Tongtian tried hard to make his face look more approachable and switched his tone, “The three of you, Youbing is my cousin and also an adored niece in my family. Please do not hurt her.”
Hearing this, Fang Lin feigned surprise and exclaimed, “Oh, so this woman holds quite a high status in your Li Family? It seems like we have indeed captured a big fish.”
Qing Jianzi and Yang Pojun nodded in agreement. Given what Li Tongtian had just admitted, they couldn’t let go of Li Youbing so easily. Holding her hostage meant holding a valuable protective charm. Li Tongtian and the others wouldn’t dare act recklessly against them.
Li Youbing pleaded in a trembling voice, “Fang Lin, I was wrong. Please let me go. I promise I won’t trouble you anymore.”
All the Li Family members present on the scene, including Li Tongtian, looked unspeakably displeased. Li Youbing begging for her life only served to damage the reputation of the Li Family.
“Shut up!” Li Tongtian scolded Li Youbing.
Li Youbing immediately fell silent. Her mind was a jumbled mess, filled with terror and pain, a far cry from her earlier dominant demeanor.
Although Li Youbing was held in high regard within the Li Family and was the favorite amongst the elder generation, she was, after all, a woman, and in this situation, she seemed weak and frail.
“Li Tongtian, tell your men to keep their distance. They are scaring me by standing so close,” Fang Lin said, sporting a grin.
Li Tongtian was infuriated but had no other choice. He could only gesture his men to spread out.
Even as they pulled back, they didn’t move too far away. The Li Family members continued to watch Fang Lin and his group warily.
Swallowing his anger, Li Tongtian said, “Fang Lin, release Youbing, and I will let you leave.”
Fang Lin looked at Li Tongtian like he was an idiot, sarcastically saying, “Are you foolish or do you think I am? If I let her go, won’t you all gang up on us and rip us apart?”
Li Tongtian’s eyelids twitched with irritation. Grinding his teeth, he asked, “Then what do you want?”
Making a show of thinking for a moment, Fang Lin abruptly said, “Well, I think she’s quite attractive. How about we have her become my wife?”
Once these words reached their ears, everyone was stunned, even Qing Jianzi and Yang Pojun stared wide-eyed at Fang Lin, their faces twisted in disbelief.
Li Youbing stared blankly, her mind completely muddled and unclear about what was happening.
After staying frozen for a few moments, Li Tongtian finally managed to react.
“What did you say?” Li Tongtian asked, with a slightly incredulous expression.
Fang Lin stared back innocently, “I think she’s pretty and I’d like her to be my wife, is something wrong with that?”
Li Youbing wanted to scream no! Of course, it’s wrong! I, the nobly born Miss of the Li Family, how could I possibly become the wife of a despicable thief like you?
“Uh… Fang Lin, are you joking?” Qing Jianzi quickly asked.
Fang Lin’s face turned grave. “I am not joking at all. Look at how serious I am. Do I look like I’m joking?”
Qing Jianzi was struck dumb, not knowing what to say in response, and feeling as though his mind had short-circuited.
Yang Pojun frowned and said, “Fang Lin, there are plenty of wonderful women in our kingdom who are of marriageable age. If you want to get married, I can help you find a match when we get back. There’s no need to take a woman from the Li Family as a bride.”