In Hong Ming Yueâs view, she killing Ling Yue was not difficult at all. The issue here lies in the consequences and the effects it would have afterwards.
The reputation of the Hong House was already at a new low, thereâs no questions about that. In fact, itâs been dragged through the mud recently. If she too, the one and only recognized genius of the Hong name, also falls due to the rumor of her murdering the girl, it would spell the end for her parents.
Now thatâs where Luo Song comes into play. His background hails from the Three Life Valley. To kill a simple princess thatâs not of genuine blood like Ling Yue would be easy and without any consequence.
Truthfully, the man was quite taken aback by Ming Yueâs teary and pleading look. In Luo Songâs mindset, his junior sister here have always been known as the Ice Princess, always cold and indifferent to everything around herself. To suddenly change so drastically, itâs simply not within his expectations and quite charming actually.
âOf course, as long as it is for you Ming Yue, even at the cost of my life, I will still do it. Donât worry about this matter. Didnât His Majesty request us to accompany that Ye Ling Yue to the Northwest? Once she finishes with the plague and without anymore use, I will deal with her immediately.â Quick and easy, Luo Song readily makes his promise without a second thought.
âNo, you canât just kill her. I also want her to suffer immeasurable pain and humiliation before death.â Exuding an overwhelming level of killing intent, this girl thatâs hailed as the genius of the Hong House has finally revealed her true nature.
âYou want to?â Greatly startled there, Luo Song have never seen his junior sister so vicious.
âBrother Luo, donât you think that Ye Ling Yue is quite the looker? No matter what, she still inherited a portion of my fatherâs good points. Though not enough to be called a real beauty, but she should still be considered a rarity.â
Initially Luo Song didnât know how to react to the temptation, but after recalling that dainty face and fine features, he canât deny the desire thatâs quickly brewing in his lower half.
âIf Brother Luo wishes it, you can have your way prior to killing her.â Despite the cruel words thatâs spouting from her mouth, Hong Ming Yue actually manages to twist the situation around like itâs her whoâs suffering a great grievance.
As expected, all of the men in this world are the same.
When they canât get something they will cherish it like itâs a treasure, then when they do, they will toss it aside like its nothing.
Father is like that, and so is this Luo Song.
Coughing to clear the awkwardness, Luo Song finally found an excuse for his momentary stupor. âAhumph, if this is what you want Ming Yue. Though Iâm still reluctant to do it, but so long as you wishes it then I can lower myself to dealing with that Ye Ling Yue using the manner that you described.â
Exalted inside now, the man canât even wait anymore. If he could, he would rush to the Northwestern Plains this instant and bag up this pair of sisterly flowers. One girl in each arms, any man would be overjoyed with such a paradise.
While the trio from the Hong House departed to the palace with these dirty thoughts in mind, Ye Ling Yue on the other hand had just received a message from the shopkeeper of her restaurant after coming home. It was from the Drunken Immortal and the person was inviting her to have a meeting at the establishment.
Initially the girl intended to refuse the request since she didnât know the stranger; however, after a second consideration, she figured thereâs no harm in this. After all, the place does belong to her, itâs her turf!
âSecond Boss, the guest is waiting upstairs in the âEast Wingâ room. Umm, should I go inform the Big Boss too?â The shopkeeper readily welcomes her in from the doorway.
It was around noon when Ling Yue arrived outside the restaurant. Unlike the rest of the businesses here in the capital, only her Drunken Immortal would be overfilled with customers at this time.
âNo need, the Drunken Immortal is booming with people so Iâm sure that the customer would also know this.â Showing an indifferent smile, she dismisses the shopkeeper to make her way through the bustling hall and up the stairs for the mentioned room.
âOld Lord Hong, long time no see,â her greeting was on point like she didnât hold a spec of astonishment at who it was.
Then again, there really was no reason to be surprised by the old grandpaâs sudden visit. Hong Fang got openly divorced and Zhu Ge Rou got humiliated, if this elder still doesnât make a move then he wouldnât be the head of the Hong House.
âYe Ling Yue, whether you want to recognize it or not, you must still address me as your grandfather.â Taking another sip of his tea, the old lord attempts to press down his anger at the girlâs blatant disrespect.
This insolent and unruly girl not only didnât greet me properly, she actually took a seat across from the table! She truly is as she looks, wild and undisciplined!
âOh? For someone that would drive his own granddaughter out of the home and not ask about her wellbeing for fourteen years is still considered a grandfather? Old Lord Hong, donât you think such a good thing is asking too much?â Snorting at the seniorâs demand, Ling Yue was rather disdainful in her tone and she knows it!
Towards the lassâs refute, this old marquis really wanted to slap her across the room. Even those veins on his forehead was already popping up and down.
âYe Ling Yue, I am here today to ask you one more time. Are you willing to return to your roots? I can ignore your motherâs matter for the time being but the blood of the Hong House cannot fall into the wild.â
This was already the limit of manâs patience.
âHoho, Marquis Hong, why didnât you say something like that fourteen years ago? This kind of a style isnât so fitting of the great Hong House is it?â Raising a smirk, Ling Yue was almost cynical in her words.
âOutrageous! Donât think just because His Majesty is shielding you that I wouldnât dare touch you.â Almost at the breaking point, the senior was huffing and puffing with rage.
âOld Marquis, it just so happens that I would dare. I like to see what you will do to me today.â Almost shining there in her smile, the girl was absolutely enchanting for some reason.
In Ling Yueâs view, sheâs currently the most sought after individual in the capital. In fact, itâs not unreasonable to say she can get whatever she wanted until the plague in the Northwest becomes cleared.
Just that, sheâs wrongâ¦..
âThe lives of those in the Northwest, what does it have to do with me!â Sneering with contempt, the seniorâs next reply completely shatters the illusion hovering in the room.
This undoubted frightened Ling Yue to no ends because she can feel the pressure coming like waves from above as well as the intense killing intent exuding out of the manâs body. Then before she can even react, a gushing level of power was shot towards her Dantian from the elderâs eyes like it had magic in there.
âSecret Arts: Demon Slayer!â