[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could-":3,"chapter-you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-181":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},347580,607,"Chapter 181 - 169: I’ve Said My Piece, Now It’s Your Turn","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-181",181,"\u003Cp>There were only two possibilities for Lady Tiger’s presence here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Lady Tiger was one of Black Tooth’s people, or perhaps one of the Bright Moon Building’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, Lady Tiger had already been open with Black Tooth, striking a deal to complete that business transaction together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of which it was, it was bad news for Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpected developments often led to unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his thoughts raced, Chen Yi spoke before Black Tooth could, his head tilted up slightly, his tone dismissive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I came here only to settle a score with Black Tooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he tilted his head slightly, glancing at Lady Tiger only from the corner of his eye, and continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your presence here, however, displeases me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Liu Lang glanced at him and obediently kept his mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’No wonder Boss Chen was willing to take such a risk.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This level of composure alone was something no ordinary person could hope to match.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyes beneath Black Tooth’s mask glinted strangely. He raised a hand to stop Lady Tiger, who was about to speak, and asked in a cold tone,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forgive my ignorance, but may I ask who you are?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu... Wu. Of the Jing State Liu Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi casually fabricated a name, his gaze meeting Black Tooth’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So tell me, shouldn’t I be here to settle a score with you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth’s eyes twitched. \"The Jing State Liu Family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And which member of the Liu Family might you be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who I am is not important. What’s important is that your previous failure led to the death of my family’s Sixth Young Master in Shu State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Chen Yi turned to face him and asked in a low voice,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shouldn’t we settle this score?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth was silent for a moment before gesturing for Lady Tiger to sit down with him, opposite Chen Yi and Liu Lang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dim, quiet room was lit only by the oil lamp on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no breeze; the flame stood perfectly still, pointing straight up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as Black Tooth and Lady Tiger took their seats, the dim, yellow candlelight flickered. Lady Tiger sized up Chen Yi and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Wu... How can you prove your identity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi didn’t even look at her, keeping his eyes fixed on Black Tooth. The implication was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, a flash of coldness crossed Lady Tiger’s eyes, but her tone shifted, taking on a flirtatious, worldly air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Such posturing... It seems you really might be from the Jing State Liu Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Black Tooth, you never mentioned the Jing State Liu Family would be involved in this ’business.’ Otherwise, this little lady would have surely had to make a concession.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tactical retreat to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi saw right through it, his expression remaining impassive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang glanced at him, then smiled and asked, \"Black Tooth, aren’t you going to introduce this young lady?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had dealt with Black Tooth many times, so he could afford to speak with a familiar tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in this situation, it was clear Black Tooth was carefully assessing everyone present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He considered \"Sword Mad\" Liu Lang a semi-ally. That Lady Tiger could arrive with him also spoke to an unusual relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the one who truly concerned Black Tooth was the stranger, Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you prove your identity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fifth child of the Liu Family’s main branch is their Second Young Miss. I’ve never heard of her becoming a man.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi had anticipated this question. He answered evasively,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s not funny in the slightest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My family’s Fifth Young Miss is far too precious. Why would she ever set foot in a den of filth like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even someone as calm and astute as Black Tooth couldn’t help his tone turning cold after being provoked time and again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll ask one last time. How do you prove your identity?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, Liu Lang’s heart tightened. Just as he was about to make a joke to defuse the tension, he saw Chen Yi let out a soft laugh and calmly pull a stack of silver notes from his robes, placing it on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth glanced at it. Recognizing them as notes for ten thousand taels of silver, he was about twenty percent convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were quite a few people in all of Shu State who could produce ten thousand taels in silver notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, those who would do so before any agreement had been reached were few and far between.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a person was either a fool or possessed unshakable confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Black Tooth didn’t believe a fool would dare to act so presumptuously before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even if he truly was from the Jing State Liu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi didn’t need to guess his thoughts. After stacking the silver notes neatly, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today, I only intend to speak with you. I’m not accustomed to, nor do I appreciate, the presence of others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Black Tooth could speak, Lady Tiger purred from the side, \"Brother Liu, you seem to hold quite a deep prejudice against this little lady, don’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not prejudice,\" Chen Yi said with a glance in her direction. \"I simply don’t believe a woman is capable of accomplishing great things.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most members of the Noble Families were misogynistic, so his words fit his assumed identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a saint would lose their temper, to say nothing of Lady Tiger, a Hidden Guard Silver Banner Officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Black Tooth raised a hand. \"This woman beside me, Lou Yuxue, is one of my Bright Moon Building’s people,\" he said, his voice devoid of emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue. Lady Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi silently committed the name to memory and dropped the issue, speaking directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, I hadn’t planned to reveal myself. Or rather, my young master was unwilling to have his identity exposed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, ’Sword Mad’ failed to complete his task, and someone from your Bright Moon Building interfered. I had no choice but to step in and resolve this, so that I can answer to my young master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange expression flashed across Liu Lang’s face; he had no idea what task Chen Yi was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth glanced at him, then turned back to Chen Yi. \"And which young master would that be?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who just arrived in Shu State.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Liu Wen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Bright Moon Building’s extensive network, they would naturally know about the arrival from the Jing State Liu Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Black Tooth was fifty percent convinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’m still a bit puzzled,\" he said. \"Is Second Young Master Liu planning to go against the Xiao Family to the bitter end?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi’s brow furrowed. Feigning displeasure, he tapped the silver notes on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether this matter succeeds or fails, it ends with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth paused, then nodded in understanding. He knew that mentioning Liu Wen’s name was as far as Chen Yi could go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he was about to speak, Lady Tiger Lou Yuxue chimed in with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all this talk, your identity is still rather vague.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can you prove you work for Second Young Master Liu, and aren’t just using his name to run a scam?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi froze, his gaze turning colder as he looked at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How would Miss Yuxue have me prove myself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue glanced at Black Tooth. Seeing no reaction, she understood his intent and said with a smile,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu, don’t be angry. This is a serious matter. A little caution on our part is beneficial for you as well, isn’t it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi stared at her, his expression unmoved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue thought for a moment. \"Why don’t you tell us Second Young Master Liu’s purpose for coming to Shu State?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or perhaps a secret that we can verify later?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Yi replied without a change in expression, \"Miss Yuxue, you’re asking for the impossible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Black Tooth. \"Is this what you think as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth and Lou Yuxue exchanged a look before he nodded. \"She can speak for the Bright Moon Building.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the quiet room plunged into a dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The candlelight flickered weakly, and the atmosphere grew palpably tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Liu Lang couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat for Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand, hidden beneath the table, rested on his thigh, ready to draw his blade at the first sign of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth and Lou Yuxue paid him no mind, their gazes fixed solely on Chen Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long silence followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sinister smile slowly spread across Chen Yi’s ice-cold face. \"As expected of the Bright Moon Building. Such strict rules. I like it very much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words left his mouth, his speech quickened. \"One of my young master’s purposes in coming to Shu State this time is a marriage alliance with the Xiao Family’s eldest daughter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\" Lou Yuxue murmured, then asked in that same sweet voice, \"From what I know, relations between the Xiao and Liu Families are strained. Why would they arrange a marriage alliance?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, before Chen Yi could explain, Black Tooth cut in, \"We can verify the truth of this later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue gave an obedient murmur of assent and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth glanced at her, then his gaze swept over Chen Yi and Liu Lang before finally landing on the silver notes on the table. He mused,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder, what is Brother Liu’s true purpose in coming here today? Surely it isn’t just to demand an explanation from me for Liu Jing’s death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the first test passed, Chen Yi relaxed slightly. He spoke based on what he already knew of the situation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That ’business’ of yours has a new player. Naturally, I had to come and assess the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If my assessment is unfavorable, then I’ll have no choice but to get involved myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth seemed taken aback. He asked in a strange tone, \"You don’t mind conspiring with the other party?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"other party\" was the one who had previously offered a bid of thirty thousand taels of Gold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi gave a slight nod. \"I might as well be blunt. This ’business’ is my young master’s betrothal gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, failure is not an option.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Black Tooth and Lady Tiger exchanged a look of mutual surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Liu Lang, who knew the truth, bit down hard on his back teeth, afraid he would burst out laughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn’t known about Chen Yi’s relationship with the Xiao Family from the start, he might have actually believed the story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Betrothal gift, my foot.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If the Three Towns’ summer grain were actually burned, this Boss Chen would be the first to raise hell.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Black Tooth smiled. \"In that case, our goals are aligned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Brother Liu’s involvement, our chances of success in this ’business’ will certainly be much higher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he collected the stack of silver notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi raised a single eyebrow and turned his head, pointedly not watching the action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’That was one of my few personal stashes of cash, besides my income from the Hundred Herbs Hall.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Gone, just like that... It stung a little.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Tiger Lou Yuxue noted his reaction, her heart still half-convinced and half-skeptical of his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She felt there was something very fishy about his appearance tonight.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment’s thought, Lou Yuxue turned to the silent Liu Lang and asked,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of which, Brother ’Sword Mad,’ how did you manage to get involved with the likes of the Liu Family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Lang sneered, crossed his arms, and refused to acknowledge her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi, however, glanced at her and said coolly, \"I healed his injuries.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Lou Yuxue could react, Black Tooth, who knew of Liu Lang’s condition, asked with keen interest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Liu is a ’Medical Saint Hand’?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue was taken aback, her beautiful eyes fixed on Chen Yi in clear disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi looked at the two of them. \"You people from the Bright Moon Building truly make a fuss over nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he finished speaking, he flicked out a Silver Needle, which embedded itself upright in the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a series of flicks from his fingers, threads of True Essence made the Silver Needle vibrate rapidly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing hum immediately echoed through the quiet room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Black Tooth’s eyes narrowed, as did Lady Tiger’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both stared, unblinking, at the Silver Needle on the table. \"Controlling Needle with Qi... a skill only a ’Medical Saint Hand’ can perform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Yi crooked a finger, retrieving the Silver Needle. \"I hope this is the last of your tests,\" he said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Black Tooth clapped his hands in admiration. \"If Brother Liu had shown this skill earlier, I naturally wouldn’t have dared to question you further.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lou Yuxue chimed in with a smile, \"I had heard there were two ’Medical Saint Hands’ in the Liu Family’s Xinglin Hall. It seems the rumors were mistaken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At Brother Liu’s age, your future achievements in the Medical Dao will surely reach even greater heights.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, neither of them had any more doubts about Chen Yi’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Yi gave a noncommittal nod, a coolly sinister smile appearing on his handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m finished with my business. Now, let’s talk about yours.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2235,"2026-05-30T04:08:05.489Z","2026-06-01T04:30:16.742Z",1,"novelbin.me","d3a1c5a5ca3b336e69799bf9fa64969683730029ba1c0e79f572b66e846e0976","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-182","you-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--chapter-180",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fyou-promised-to-be-an-idle-son-in-law-how-could--cover.jpg"]