ebookland Chapter 598 I Can't Go With You
Chapter 598 I Can't Go With You
In life-or-death battles, things can change in an instant. Yao Yunfei, who was confident of victory, never dreamed that he would die at the hands of Lin Ping.
After decades of painstaking planning and careful steps, failure suddenly occurred when success was just one step away.
Moreover, he suffered a rather miserable defeat, with no chance of turning things around unless he was reborn, but the author might not give him that chance.
"My lady, let's hurry! The city lord's mansion is about to be surrounded!" Lin Ping grabbed Jiang Yunying's soft little hand and ran quickly outside.
“Junior sister is injured, carry her.” Jiang Yunying said seriously, even forcefully shaking off Lin Ping’s restless hand.
"Holding her? Guo Zhixi? What's going on?" Lin Ping was extremely puzzled, desperately trying to guess what Jiang Yunying was thinking.
This could very well be a sting operation. If he actually hugs Guo Zhixi, he'll probably be facing his death soon.
Jiang Yunying didn't seem to be joking; on the contrary, she was annoyed that Lin Ping hadn't made a move yet.
"I'm fine, I can walk by myself," Guo Zhixi replied with a wry smile, noticing Lin Ping's predicament.
She was injured because of Lin Ping, shouldn't he have carried her away?
In order to appear as a well-behaved kitten in front of Jiang Yunying, Lin Ping was the kind who would help her steal fish.
"Since you won't hug me, I will. From now on, don't even think about touching a single hair on my head," Jiang Yunying said angrily, while pulling Guo Zhixi into her arms.
"My wife likes this kind of thing?" Lin Ping was shocked. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have given her the chance.
"Senior sister is injured, and if she moves incorrectly, it could worsen her injury. Let me carry her." Lin Ping chuckled, not just to take advantage of Guo Zhiqian, but also so that he could touch Jiang Yunying's fingers in the future.
Lin Ping's carrying skills are absolutely top-notch, a perfect princess carry. Guo Zhiqian unconsciously buried her head in his chest, feeling indescribably happy.
Even while carrying someone in his arms, Lin Ping was still quite fast. He quickly rushed out of Yao Yunfei's room and was about to climb over the wall when he discovered that he was surrounded by enemies.
"The villains of Lotus Palace, you dared to come here even after your attempt to blackmail Father failed. Aren't you afraid of walking into a trap?" Yao Yunfei's eldest son, Yao Chengyu, was furious.
He already loathed the people of Lotus Palace, and seeing them repeatedly break into the city lord's mansion at night, he felt even more disgusted, so he mobilized a large army to surround them.
"Huh? Where's Father? Where's Mr. Yan?" Yao Chengyu muttered to himself.
Previously, Yao Yunfei's attitude towards Lotus Palace was one of non-aggression, but after what happened before, he had developed a deep hatred for Lotus Palace, so it was impossible for him not to have appeared by now.
"Yes, what about your father and Mr. Yan? I didn't kill them, did I?" Lin Ping said with a mocking laugh.
Yao Chengyu was a prince, and he had never been insulted like this before. He gritted his teeth and said, "I will tear you to pieces."
Even though he didn't believe Lin Ping had the ability to kill Wei Yueyan, he was still somewhat panicked.
With such a commotion at the City Lord's Mansion, how could Yao Yunfei not show up? Thinking about it this way, Lin Ping's words are most likely true.
"You think you can kill me?" Lin Ping's voice suddenly turned cold, and his ghostly figure appeared in front of Yao Chengyu. He then fired his pistol, which emitted a burst of fire.
Bang!
The bullet collided with Yao Chengyu's bullet, causing the latter to shatter instantly, with blood flowing continuously down his thigh.
"I'm sparing your life today to teach you a lesson: the Lotus Palace is an existence you can never afford to offend!"
After speaking, Lin Ping led the two away into the vast night.
"If I don't avenge this, I, Yao Chengyu, swear I'm not human! Lotus Palace, you just wait!" Yao Chengyu shouted with heart-wrenching grief. When he discovered Yao Yunfei's corpse, he let out another series of ghostly wails.
The arrogant Lord of Fengyang City died a rather unjust death.
They had tens of thousands of private troops under their control, yet they had no authority to issue orders.
"My lady, can you come with me?" After leaving the city lord's mansion, Lin Ping suddenly stopped, seemingly forgetting that Guo Zhiqian was still in his arms.
Jiang Yunying paused slightly, standing in front of Lin Ping; her twitching back revealed her feelings.
Even if Lin Ping didn't bring it up, she still needed to stop and explain things clearly.
"My lord, I'm so sorry..." Jiang Yunying said, tears streaming down her face like raindrops falling from the eaves.
Guo Zhixi consciously broke free from his embrace and walked to the side alone, giving the two of them a chance to be alone.
"Why? Why can't you leave with me?" Lin Ping said, almost frantically, with his hands on Jiang Yunying's shoulders.
He had waited too long and given too much for this day, only to be rejected in the end.
He couldn't understand what could possibly prevent them from being together.
At worst, one can live in anonymity, like a hermit, free and unrestrained. Wouldn't that be carefree and leisurely?
“Our aunt won’t let us go, and neither will our eldest uncle. Even if we escape to the ends of the earth, we will be found,” Jiang Yunying said with tears in her eyes.
Lin Ping could not deny this fact: when one's strength reaches a certain level, one might possess certain abilities.
Take Jiang Mo for example. In addition to his superb martial arts skills, he can also track targets from thousands of meters away.
"Besides, Junior Sister needs you, Linglong needs you, and the entire Wu Kingdom needs you. If we don't get involved in worldly affairs, Lotus Palace and the imperial court will inevitably go to war, which will result in widespread death and suffering for the common people."
Jiang Yunying looked at Lin Ping with eyes full of affection.
It is precisely because I care that I cannot enjoy it all to myself.
Lin Ping belongs to all the people of the world; he was born to benefit the people. How could he live in seclusion and ignore worldly affairs like her?
Jiang Yunying couldn't bear this eternal infamy, nor did she want to see so many lives lost.
"What do I care about the lives of the people in the world? All my skills are only for protecting my wife!" Lin Ping shook his head and argued, which was indeed what he thought.
"Husband, don't force me. I promise you I will remain chaste for you!" Jiang Yunying suddenly put a long sword to her neck and shook her head as she spoke.
"My wife, please don't get agitated. Let's talk this out. I won't force you," Lin Ping said in a panic.
He hadn't expected Jiang Yunying to act so drastically. Had he known, he should have obediently gone back to Lotus Palace with her.
"Put down your sword quickly, let's go back to Lotus Palace together. You'll still be my senior sister," Lin Ping said hurriedly.
"No! Aunt is coming back soon, and your identity will be exposed. Go with your junior sister and treat her well, just like you would treat me." The longsword moved closer to his neck, and traces of blood appeared on his fair skin.
Lin Ping seemed to want to say something more, but the other party didn't give him the chance.
"Promise me, promise me now, or I'll die right here in front of you." Jiang Yunying increased the pressure, and finally, drops of blood appeared on her jade-like neck, flowing down her collar.
"I promise you, I promise you right now! As long as you put down your sword, I'll agree to anything you ask!" Lin Ping was so frightened that he raised his hands in surrender. He knew Jiang Yunying's fierce personality and that she was capable of doing something foolish.