Now that Lian Yu brought up the matter of the inscription she had promised before, it was truly touching on a sore spot, which made him somewhat angry and embarrassed. “I told you, I do not know where that Top Scorer has run off to. What is the meaning of this aggressive behaviour?”
He could not tell Lian Yu that he was unable to get it, so he could only repeatedly lie about being unable to find the person.
Mu Aotie, standing aside, could not help but ponder upon hearing this. Could it be that this person had gone to Youjiao Port to look for Old Fifteen? He would have to ask the Second Brother later if anyone had gone looking for him.
However, Lian Yu would not easily give up that shield. She still responded with a smile, “Where is the aggression? I just want to know if Master Liang keeps his word.”
Liang Ban gritted his teeth and said, “Naturally, I keep my word. Since you, Lian Yu, have spoken to this extent, I promise that as long as I cannot get the inscription from that Top Scorer, I will not mention the matter of you drinking with me.”
Lian Yu felt a sense of relief in her heart and bowed slightly, “I knew Master Liang was a man of his word.”
However, a sinister smile flashed in Liang Ban’s eyes, “Today, you and I will not talk about drinking. We will only talk about feelings!”
As soon as these words were spoken, Lian Yu’s heart sank. Fear appeared in her eyes. She realised her previous feeling was not wrong. He was here to lay his cards on the table. She was somewhat afraid to hear his next words, fearing she would not be able to handle them.
However, what she feared came to pass. Liang Ban gritted his teeth and said, “You must already know my feelings for you. Lian Yu, I am truly sincere towards you. I hope you will not let me down. I hope that from today onwards, you will become my woman, Liang Ban’s woman.”
After saying this, he even looked at Mu Aotie with a provocative gaze. Seeing Mu Aotie’s face so gloomy it could drip water, he felt incredibly gratified. This was exactly the effect he wanted, where the other party dared to be angry but dared not speak. Today, he wanted to make this big guy understand one truth. The arm cannot twist the thigh!
Huniu’s face was full of worry.
The other party had torn through that paper window, exposing a hideous face. Lian Yu could no longer be as carefree as usual. She felt a terrifying pressure from the Haishi Liang family. Her expression was somewhat flustered, and she forced a smile, “In this Kuailei City, everyone knows I am Nie Rifu’s woman. Master Liang, please do not make such jokes anymore.”
“Jokes?” Liang Ban chuckled, waving the folding fan in his hand. “I am not joking. As for Nie Rifu, he has already made it clear that he will not marry you. Besides, in front of my Liang family, does Nie Rifu have any right to speak? You do not need to worry about anything. Live your life in this Kuailei City as you normally would. This Stone Heart Residence will still be yours. Let me see who dares to say the word no.”
Lian Yu said reluctantly, “Master Liang, your words come too suddenly. Please give me some time to consider.”
Liang Ban knew she was trying to find a way to delay again, and he had no intention of letting her delay any longer today. “Lian Yu, there is no need to consider it further. My mind is made up. The decision is today, and there will be no more delays. If you agree now, it is good for both of us. There is no need to agree only after a bloodbath occurs in this Kuailei City. That would not look good.”
The meaning in his words was very obvious. It was no different from a threat, implying that if she did not agree, he would gather people to take forceful measures.
Mu Aotie, holding his breath, could not help but slowly clench his fists. He realised that once a good looking man revealed his ugly side, he was more disgusting than any other man.
Huniu looked at the landlady with a face full of unease.
Most guests who could stay here were extraordinary. Lian Yu had managed this Stone Heart Residence for so many years, welcoming and sending off guests. She had seen the world and had met important people. Although she was apprehensive at first, now that she was backed into a corner, she actually calmed down.
After steadying her mind, she smiled again, “Since Nie Rifu is unwilling to marry me, it seems Master Liang will definitely not let me down. Very well, I agree to be your woman, Master Liang.”
As soon as these words were spoken, Huniu was greatly shocked. Mu Aotie widened his eyes, looking at her in disbelief. Just as he was about to speak, Lian Yu seemed to have anticipated it and raised her hand to signal them to stop.
As for Liang Ban, the smile on his face bloomed instantly like a flower. His eyes already revealed a strange gaze scanning Lian Yu’s figure, full of anticipation.
Before he could respond, Lian Yu changed the subject, “The premise is that the Liang family must send betrothal gifts. Master Liang must formally marry me and welcome me into the Liang family door. Otherwise, I will definitely not agree.”
At this moment, she appeared completely at ease, talking and laughing.
Liang Ban could not smile anymore and felt dumbfounded. His expression and speech were no longer smooth. “This is natural. If you become my woman, I will naturally marry you. Rest assured about this matter. It will not delay our affection.”
Lian Yu raised her hand to stop him, “Master Liang, you have it backwards. It is by marrying me that I become your woman. You cannot sleep with me first and then consider whether to marry me. What if you do not marry me? Where can I go to reason? I do not lack money. I am not so desperate as to beg someone to marry me.
If Master Liang is unwilling to agree and only insists on me being your woman, what is the difference from Nie Rifu? Are you expecting me to become someone else’s mistress again? Although I am not a chaste woman, I do not need to jump into the pit of being lowly one after another. Is it not good to leisurely be my own master here? There is no need to seek suffering!”
After speaking, she crossed her arms over her chest and waited for a reply in a composed manner.
She was certain that Liang Ban could not possibly marry her. With the status and position of the Liang family, how could they allow a family member to marry someone else’s mistress?
If the Liang family could truly agree, then she would have nothing more to say. The arm cannot twist the thigh, so she could only do what must be done.
Hearing these words, Mu Aotie could not help but look at her a few more times. After all, they had… last night.
This polite and reasonable speech left Liang Ban’s lips twitching for a while, not knowing what to say. How could he possibly bring this matter up to the Liang family? If he dared to speak of such nonsense, he would likely be expelled from the Liang family, if not stripped of his skin first.
Moreover, he could not possibly marry this woman. He wanted her to stay here and continue to work for him to secure Bronze Sparrow Lake.
In other words, he wanted to possess Lian Yu, but he did not want her to sever ties with Nie Rifu, at least not yet.
He just did not expect that the background of the Haishi Liang family, which had always been invincible when dealing with women in the cultivation world, actually failed when encountering Lian Yu. Logically, a woman who served as a mistress should not be able to resist, but who knew it would have no effect.
At this moment, facing Lian Yu’s conditions, he could not give a direct response. He simply steeled his heart, too lazy to be wordy. He put away his fan, his face gloomy, and said, “You really can come up with any excuse to evade. Right now, I only want what I want. I want you to be my woman today. The other conditions can be discussed later. Do you agree or not?”
He was going to use force. Lian Yu’s mouth was full of bitterness. If she refused directly, she did not know what terrible consequences would arise. Would there be a bloodbath in Kuailei City, just as he said?
Whether to consider Kuailei City was secondary. She had to consider the people up and down in her inn, and even consider Nie Rifu. If she did not agree, it would be difficult to change the reality that she would eventually have to submit to him. Should she face reality?
She said with difficulty, “Master Liang, are you not making things difficult for me? Would it not be bad for the reputation of the Liang family if this got out?”
Liang Ban saw her fear of the Liang family. In fact, this was indeed the case. There were very few people in this world who did not fear the Liang family, at least not people of Lian Yu’s calibre. He glanced contemptuously at Mu Aotie, who dared to be angry but dared not speak. He then took the opportunity to step two paces closer to Lian Yu, extended his folding fan, and actually lifted Lian Yu’s chin in a teasing manner. “You do not need to worry about the reputation of the Liang family. I only ask if you will submit to me now.”
He was indeed going to be unreasonable and use force. If he had not considered that his cultivation strength might not be a match for Lian Yu, he would have already used force on her.
“Master Liang, please have some self respect,” Lian Yu said, turning her head away and stepping back two paces to break free from his teasing action.
Who knew that in the instant she turned her head, her peripheral vision caught a flash, and she realised someone had made a move.
Bang! A loud noise rang out, immediately followed by Liang Ban’s cry of “Ah”.
Liang Ban, turning around in an emergency, was caught off guard. He did not expect anyone to dare to hit him, nor did he expect anyone here to dare to lay a hand on him.
He flew out, kicked fiercely by Mu Aotie, whom he had considered to be someone who dared to be angry but dared not speak.
Mu Aotie was not someone who dared to be angry but dared not speak. He was just not good at arguing about such matters with words. He had long found Liang Ban an eyesore. He had confirmed that Liang Ban was not here to discuss any serious business, but to harass and pester Lian Yu. He had wanted to beat Liang Ban for a long time, but only because this was not his home, so it was not his place to make decisions.
His sudden attack now was truly because he could not endure it anymore. How could he sit by and watch him tease Lian Yu right in front of his face?
Even if he had not seen that letter from Qing Ya, witnessing the current situation, he would still have beaten him without hesitation. As for whether it would cause trouble, his hot blooded nature would not allow him to care. Moreover, he had seen Qing Ya’s reply letter and knew Liang Ban’s background. How could he endure it?
Boom, a stone wall was smashed open by someone, collapsing in a chaotic mess.
Before Lian Yu and Huniu could react, Mu Aotie, who had just kicked the man away, flashed forward again. He caught up and punched the struggling Liang Ban, knocking him to the ground, and then proceeded to beat him with punches and kicks.
Lian Yu and Huniu watched in stunned silence. They did not expect Liang Ban to be so fragile in a fight. He was beaten with absolutely no power to fight back, seeming like someone who had not put much hard work into his cultivation.
“Help!” Liang Ban let out a miserable howl.
Swish, a sword was unsheathed. The bright blade was pressed against Liang Ban’s neck. Mu Aotie said sternly, “Try howling one more time!”
Bruised and swollen, with blood flowing from his nose and mouth, Liang Ban immediately shut his mouth in terror. He gritted his teeth and endured Mu Aotie’s relentless, heavy kicks.
Coming to her senses, Lian Yu saw Mu Aotie draw his sword and was greatly alarmed. Fearing he might kill Liang Ban in a fit of impulse, she quickly flashed over, grabbed Mu Aotie, and forcefully used magic to pull him away. “Enough, stop, enough.”
Seeing Mu Aotie being restrained by Lian Yu, Liang Ban, who was huddled in the corner, immediately scrambled to his feet. His white clothes were covered in blood. He did not even bother to pick up the folding fan on the ground and fled in panic, clutching his ribs.
Mu Aotie had not held back on his first kick, breaking his ribs.
Actually, Mu Aotie had still held back. Otherwise, it would have been very easy to kill him. This pretty boy’s strength was indeed not up to standard. However, Qing Ya had made some things very clear in the letter. Although he was a marginal figure of the Liang family, he could not be killed or crippled. After all, one must consider the master when beating the dog.
After escaping out the main gate, the blood covered Liang Ban turned his head and roared, “You just wait!”
This shout truly made Lian Yu’s scalp tingle inside, completely stirring up her fear of the Haishi Liang family. She seemed to have already foreseen the arrival of a bloodbath, and seemed to foresee that Kuailei City was about to change owners.
Seeing that fellow still talking tough, Mu Aotie grabbed his sword and was about to chase, but Lian Yu held him back tightly and yelled at him, “Are you crazy?”
Mu Aotie stopped and turned to look at her anxious face.
Outside the door, a group of inn waiters came running in a chaotic manner. The thick stone wall here had even collapsed. With such a huge commotion, plus the wretched way Liang Ban had fled, something must have happened. The group of waiters naturally had to come to handle it.
Lian Yu turned and shouted at them, “All of you get back! This is none of your business!”
The group of waiters looked at each other. Things were like this, was it really nothing?
Huniu quickly stepped forward, waving her hands repeatedly to drive them away. She chased the group out and followed to make explanations.
With no one else in the room, Lian Yu glanced at the broken stones on the ground and the messy bloodstains. She turned her head, stared at Mu Aotie, pushed him away, and said with deep distress, “If I wanted to take action, would I not do it myself? Is it your turn to step forward? Let me tell you, you have caused big trouble this time. The Stone Heart Residence, and the entire Kuailei City, will all be implicated by your impulsiveness.”
She lost her grace and her composure. Her laziness and charming elegance were completely gone. She completely lost her poise, waving her arms and fists almost hysterically. “Do you not know his background? The Haishi Liang family, that is the Haishi Liang family! Who gave you the courage? Just because I spent a night with you? I have a man. You are just for amusement, do you understand? Is it your place to be jealous for me? If you do not want to live, that is your business, but do you know how many people you are going to get killed?”
In front of a woman, Mu Aotie was still as tongue tied as ever. He remained silent, quietly watching her have a breakdown.
After Lian Yu vented for a long time, she walked barefoot over the uncomfortable stones to the chair in the living room and sat down heavily. Her rapid, heavy breathing slowly calmed, as if she was gradually cooling down.
Huniu also returned to the room, her brows knitted in deep worry, feeling that the matter had blown out of proportion and could not be resolved.
After completely calming her panicked emotions, Lian Yu looked up and said to Mu Aotie, “Go, leave Kuailei City quickly. Call your gang leader and leave Tianji Mountain together as soon as possible. Forget about the Scorpion Gang and all that nonsense. As for whether you can escape the capture of the Haishi Liang family, that will depend on yourselves.”
Huniu suddenly became anxious, “Landlady, without a culprit, we have no way to explain things to the Liang family.”
Lian Yu stared at her, “Let him go!”
Huniu lowered her head and fell silent.
Lian Yu yelled hysterically at Mu Aotie again, “What are you staring at? Why are you not running yet?”
Mu Aotie said calmly, “I have said it. If the sky falls, I will hold it up. You do not need to worry about the Haishi Liang family matter. I will handle it and will not implicate you.”
Lian Yu suddenly stood up again, walked quickly to him, and said angrily, “What will you use to hold it up? Even if you had a hundred lives, you could not hold it up!”
Mu Aotie answered a different question, “Do you want the Top Scorer to write an inscription for your inn? If so, I will handle this matter.”
Lian Yu was stunned, “What?”
Mu Aotie said, “I can make him write an inscription for your inn.” He turned his head to look at the mess after the stone wall was broken. “Consider it my apology for my recklessness.”
Lian Yu and Huniu were both dumbfounded, not knowing if this man was talking in his sleep, but they could feel that it should be the truth.
Seeing that the two did not deny wanting the Top Scorer to write an inscription for the inn, Mu Aotie sheathed his long sword with a swish. He turned and walked away at a leisurely pace, showing no signs of a panicked escape.