Yun Lintian's brows raised slightly, but his expression didn't change much upon hearing the man's words. He responded. "I don't know why you came here, and I appreciate your kindness. However, I know what I am doing."
The man took a deep look at Yun Lintian for a while and nodded slightly. "Not bad. Look like you are not entirely reckless… But are you sure you don't want my help? Do you know I can easily protect your people from those bastards?"
Yun Lintian shook his head and said firmly. "I have been protecting and walking an easy path since I received this power. Whenever I take a risk, someone like you will appear at the end. While grateful, I don't want to be taken care of for the rest of my life. There's a path I want to walk on my own."
The man went silent for a moment and asked. "Are you aware that your life is tied to many people? Once you collapse, they will be dragged down along with you… That's including me."
Yun Lintian replied solemnly. "Yes. I am aware that I exist to serve a purpose. The Beyond Heaven King definitely wants me to do something for him, and I am willing to do it. However, it doesn't mean I must always obey and follow his arrangements."
"I have repeated this sentence many times, but let me say it again. I am not someone who throws my life away without thinking. In fact, you can say that I am afraid of death more than anyone because I don't want to lose anyone around me again."
He paused for a moment and continued. "So, you must trust that I won't let any of you down… It may sound arrogant to say this, but even the Beyond Heaven King chose me. Why don't you trust me like he does?"
The man went silent for a moment and laughed. "I guess I know why he chose you to inherit his power. You two indeed look alike in this aspect. A master of convincing people."
"Well… I won't take you away anymore. You can do whatever however you wish."
The man turned around, preparing to leave. However, he paused his track and said. "By the way, we have the same surname."
As he finished his sentence, the man vanished from the place without a trace.
"Same surname…?" Yun Lintian repeated thoughtfully. Maybe this man was someone like Grandma Yun?
***
After returning to Shen Yan's courtyard, Wu Qingcheng was brought to Shen Yan's study directly.
"How was it?" Shen Yan asked expectantly.
Wu Qingcheng calmly sipped a tea and said. "I've met him, and he is willing to compromise. This is his condition."
She then handed a letter to Shen Yan.
Shen Yan hurriedly read the content of the letter, and her face revealed a touch of dissatisfaction. "A trillion?"
Wu Qingcheng said with a faint smile. "Your life is cheaper than a trillion?"
Shen Yan shook her head and said. "I didn't mean that. It's difficult for me to take out such a large sum in a short time."
Wu Qingcheng said faintly. "Well, you should be able to do the first condition immediately, right?"
"I've already sent people to bring them back. They will be here soon." Shen Yan responded. "Is he willing to help me?"
"I'm not sure, but he did say that he will be there as long as you fulfill these conditions." Wu Qingcheng replied.
Shen Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. She naturally wasn't na?ve enough to believe that Yun Lintian would help her. However, she didn't have many choices here.
"Give me two days." She said.
Wu Qingcheng smiled and said nothing further.
Seeing Wu Qingcheng's smile, Shen Yan was uncomfortable inwardly. Wu Qingcheng was initially under Shen Yan's control, but now the tables have turned.
Shen Yan didn't want to stay here further and left directly under Wu Qingcheng's meaningful gaze.
After leaving her courtyard, Shen Yan stood in place for a moment, and her gaze became firm as she finally made a decision. Following that, she immediately headed toward her father's residence.
Since there was nothing to do further, Wu Qingcheng left Shen Yan's courtyard and returned to her small hut at the back.
When she arrived, she saw a beautiful woman sitting on a stone stool, watching Wu Liwei practice calligraphy. The woman was no other than her biological mother, Shen Yifei.
"Why are you here?" Wu Qingcheng walked over and said coldly.
Shen Yifei smiled gently and said. "Of course. I'm here to see my daughter and husband."
Wu Qingcheng frowned slightly and glanced at her father. Wu Liwei's current expression was calm, but she could see a small ripple in his eyes. Evidently, Shen Yifei's words affected him deep down.
She suddenly thought of Yun Lintian's words. Sure enough. Wu Liwei still loved Shen Yifei deeply, and it was probably impossible to extricate himself from it.
Shen Yifei looked at her daughter and said softly. "I acted like I have no feelings for both of you because I needed to show my attitude to Shan Jinhao. Otherwise, both of you wouldn't survive."
"You have to understand that a married woman like me has no value to begin with, and in order to squeeze the last drop of value out of me, my father forced me to marry Shan Jinhao for benefits."
"In the past, Shan Jinhao was obsessed with me and pursued me crazily. If I hadn't encountered an accident and gone to the Azure World, I would probably become his wife."
She paused briefly and turned to look at Wu Liwei. Her eyes were full of tenderness and affection as she spoke. "Husband, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have eagerly returned home back then. I thought my father would listen to me and fetch both of you over."
Wu Liwei's hand trembled when he heard this. He slowly closed his eyes to calm down. While he didn't want to believe it, the "what if" question kept appearing in his mind… What if what she said was true?
"I should leave." Shen Yifei got up and took a deep look at Wu Qingcheng. "You should stay away from Shen Yan. She's very shrewd and will do everything for benefit."
With that, she turned around and left.
Wu Qingcheng's brows knitted tightly as she watched Shen Yifei leave.
A moment later, she turned to Wu Liwei and asked. "Do you believe her?"
Wu Liwei opened his eyes, and his lips twitched slightly. No word came out at the end, but the glimmer of hope in his eyes explained everything…
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