Chapter 394

Listening to Liu Yan's words, Liu Qing, as the family head, frowned and said.

"Liu Yan, you are the daughter of the family head, not an ordinary woman."

"From the moment you were born, you should have this awareness."

Hearing Liu Qing's words, Liu Yan sneered.

"So, am I not just a high-end commodity?"

Liu Qing looked at Liu Yan's appearance, remained silent for a moment, then said.

"I know you like that kid."

"I'll give you a chance: persuade him to hand over the Longevity Elixir formula to us, and I'll let him marry you!"

"Or, let him become a son-in-law of the Liu family."

Become a son-in-law of the Liu family?

Liu Yan burst out laughing, looked at Liu Qing, and retorted.

"Do you think that's possible?"

"He's so outstanding; does our Liu family deserve him?"

Hearing Liu Yan's words, Liu Chengzhi flew into a rage and said to Liu Yan.

"How outstanding can he be, more outstanding than our Liu family?"

"Otherwise, do you think he alone can't match your Liu family?"

"In my view, ten Liu families still can't match one Lin Yang."

"Look, that day he wasn't in the family, he pressed you all so you didn't dare speak?"

"The connections, money, and martial prowess you speak of— which of them can compare to Lin Yang?"

"You want him to become a son-in-law— are you worthy?"

Liu Chengzhi, hearing this, shouted in anger.

"Enough, enough!"

He gave Liu Yan a One Slap on the face, and said viciously.

"You, this traitor, should be married off to Yanjing!"

Looking at the furious Liu Chengzhi, Liu Qing frowned and said.

"Chengzhi, who let you strike? No matter what, Liu Yan is still a member of our Liu family."

"If you strike her again, don't blame me for enforcing family law on you."

Regarding their good-cop, bad-cop act, Liu Yan remained unmoved.

This family, which treats itself as a commodity to be traded, has left me utterly disappointed.

Liu Qing glanced at Liu Yan and spoke softly.

"Go back to your room to rest for a while; as for the matter of Lin Yang, I'll go ask your grandfather."

Liu Yan smiled, stood up, completely disregarding the slap mark on her face, and walked toward her own room.

Liu Chengzhi looked at his back, gritted his teeth, and said.

"A worthless wretch who seeks no profit for our family!"

After saying that, he snorted and walked out.

On Lin Yang's side, having recently obtained the medicinal ingredients, he began refining pills.

Then, he ground the pills into powder, diluted it, and made it into a beauty cream.

He took a box of the beauty cream and said to Wang Lin.

"Old Wang, take this box home and let your wife use it."

Wang Lin instantly understood the meaning, and he grinned.

"Don't worry, I'll have my wife promote it."

Watching Wang Lin take the beauty cream, Lin Yang smiled.

Working with such a smart person is just comfortable.

One doesn't need to spell everything out; the other understands the meaning.

He looked at the remaining materials, preparing to refine more pills, when the phone rang.

After picking up the phone, Nangong Xue's playful voice sounded.

"Mr. Lin, long time no see."

Lin Yang laughed: "You've already come to my doorstep; why still call?"

Having just said that, Nangong Xue, wearing a floral long dress, stuck out her tongue playfully and walked in.

After entering the house, she said to Ye Xuan.

"Are you free tonight? I'll take you to a fun place."

Lin Yang, who had spent the day refining pills, thought for a moment and nodded.

"Sure."

In the evening, the two arrived at a place called Qinhuai Wine Tower.

Sitting in a private room on the second floor, they could overlook the entire Qinhuai River.

In Nangong Xue's eyes, light sparkled.

"Mr. Lin, isn't the night view here beautiful?"

Looking at the boats on the Qinhuai River, Lin Yang smiled slightly.

"It is very beautiful."

Hearing Lin Yang's words, Nangong Xue looked at Lin Yang, whose gaze was deep.

She went through her inner thoughts, took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and was ready to speak what was in her heart.

But she hadn't opened her mouth yet when she heard Lin Yang say.

"Several of you, staying outside for so long, aren't you bothered?"

"Hurry up and come in."

Lin Yang's words left Nangong Xue bewildered.

"Mr. Lin, who are you referring to?"

"It's us!"

The door was pushed open.

Hou Linhai and Nangong Yue walked in together.

Behind them followed two old men wearing Tang-style clothing.

Besides these two, two men guarded outside to prevent Lin Yang from escaping.

Upon seeing the two, Nangong Xue's pretty face instantly turned pale.

"Aunt, Uncle, what are you doing here!"

Listening to Nangong Xue's words, Nangong Yue spoke softly.

"Of course we came for that brat."

Hou Linhai let out a cold laugh and said.

"From the moment you left home today, we knew you would come here."

Hearing that, Nangong Xue's face turned pale.

She anxiously looked at Lin Yang and explained.

"Mr. Lin, it's not like that."

"I really didn't know; they were following me!"

Seeing Nangong Xue's anxious appearance, Lin Yang laughed.

"I know this has nothing to do with you; don't be nervous."

Hearing Lin Yang say that, Nangong Xue puffed her lips, her eyes full of tears.

She looked at Nangong Yue and them and said.

"Aunt, you're using me!"

Nangong Yue said dismissively.

"I did this all for the Southern Palace Family."

"With this brat around, sooner or later he'll bring trouble to the Southern Palace Family."

Hou Linhai let out a cold laugh and walked up to Lin Yang.

"Lin Yang, I never expected we'd meet here."

"Do you still remember how arrogant you were toward me before?"

Lin Yang nodded and said, "Of course I remember."

Seeing Lin Yang still smiling, Hou Linhai narrowed his eyes.

"You can still laugh? Don't you know you're doomed to die tonight?"

Lin Yang shook his head and said, "I won't die tonight."

"The one who will die is you!"

Hearing Lin Yang's words, Hou Linhai burst out laughing.

"Brat, you're at death's door and still being stubborn!"

"You brought four Zhù jī masters today; what do you have to fight them with?"

Lin Yang shook his head and said to Hou Linhai.

"Not enough to watch."

As soon as his words fell, the two old men stood before Lin Yang.

"Young man, you should know: there are always people better than you, and skies beyond the sky."

Lin Yang lifted his tea, took a sip, and said softly.

"I'll send this saying back to you."

"Don't think that being old makes you invincible."

"You should know that cultivators compete not by age."

"Otherwise, tortoises would have been number one long ago."

The two old men flew into a rage upon hearing that.

"Brat, you're too arrogant!"

Seeing the two about to attack, Nangong Xue shouted.

"No!"

She pleaded with Hou Linhai.

"Uncle, please let Lin Yang go."

Hou Linhai glanced at Nangong Yue and said coldly.

"You currently aren't qualified to make demands of me."

"Shut up."

Having said that, he waved his hand and said.

"Let you brat know the consequences of offending me!"

The two old men heard the words, exchanged a glance, and then attacked together.

Nangong Yue was frightened, closed her eyes, and dared not look.