"Junior brother, it's all my fault. I've gotten you into unnecessary trouble."
As she entered the lobby of the sports center, Jin Lingyun's eyes were filled with apology towards Wu Tian, and her gentle voice was like a spring breeze.
She knew that the root of Wu Tian's grudges and entanglements with the Dragon Capture Hall lay in her resistance to marrying Ye Chuan, which indirectly caused Ye Chuan to take his anger out on Wu Tian, thus involving the entire Dragon Capture Hall in dealing with Wu Tian.
Wu Tian smiled calmly, as if a gentle breeze was blowing across his face, and said, "Senior sister, there's no need to worry about this. This has nothing to do with you. Even if this hadn't happened, there would still be a battle between me and the Dragon Capture Hall."
Ever since he killed the so-called messenger of the Dragon Capture Hall, he has had a grudge against the Dragon Capture Hall.
More importantly, he felt that the massacre of the Wu family back then must be related to the Dragon-Capturing Hall. Sun Zhendong's silence before his death was undoubtedly the deepest fear and warning of the mastermind behind it all—the Dragon-Capturing Hall.
As the two walked side by side, a voice filled with anger suddenly rang out, as cold as ice tearing through silk. "Jin Lingyun, how dare you! You actually dared to plead with your fiancé for some random man! You've completely disgraced the Jin family."
As they spoke, a graceful middle-aged woman walked over, her elegant attire unable to conceal her refined demeanor, bearing a striking resemblance to Jin Lingyun.
Jin Lingyun frowned slightly, her displeasure evident: "Can you please not speak so harshly? First of all, this is my junior brother, not some random man. Secondly, I am pleading for Ye Chuan with Junior Brother Qiu, not pleading for him with Ye Chuan."
"Ha, keep bragging, I want to see just how far you can go with this boast." The woman, Yin Jing, deliberately raised her voice, her words full of provocation.
Wu Tian sensed the other person's coldness and hostility, and his heart stirred slightly, but he still maintained his gentlemanly demeanor: "Senior sister, who is she?"
Before Jin Lingyun could speak, the middle-aged woman introduced herself, her tone filled with unquestionable arrogance: "Standing before you is the renowned Ms. Yin Jing, the matriarch of the Jin family in Rongzhou, and Jin Lingyun's mother. Don't try to play tricks on me."
Upon hearing this, Wu Tian was slightly shocked. He had not expected that this woman was Jin Lingyun's mother, nor had he expected her to introduce herself in such a unique way and to treat him so badly.
Thinking of this, he quickly composed himself and treated her politely: "Auntie, hello, I don't know what Wu Tian did to upset you?"
Yin Jing glanced at Wu Tian, a mocking smile playing on her lips: "You've angered me everywhere I go. Just seeing you makes me feel uncomfortable. If you're a toad, just stay put and stop dreaming about eating swan meat."
Yin Jing's words were like a winter wind, piercing and cold. Jin Lingyun felt that Wu Tian had been treated unfairly, and hurriedly defended Wu Tian, saying, "Mom, what you said is too much. My junior brother is unparalleled in the world, how could he be a toad?"
Yin Jing's lips twitched slightly, a hint of disdain in her eyes. "He's unparalleled in the world? He's probably unparalleled in shamelessness, actually trying to steal a woman from the young master of the Dragon Capture Hall."
Although Yin Jing's words were directed at Wu Tian and showed him no mercy, it did not upset Wu Tian.
He smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with determination and composure: "Auntie, I respect that you are my senior sister's mother, and I understand your dissatisfaction with me and all the misunderstandings you have. But what I want to say is that you have really misunderstood. My senior sister and I do not have the kind of relationship you imagine. Besides, I am already married."
He understood that Yin Jing misunderstood that he and Jin Lingyun had a romantic relationship, which was why she treated him coldly and that this caused discord between him and Jin Lingyun.
Wu Tian's words were like a pebble thrown into a calm lake; though they didn't create any huge waves, they still caused ripples.
Yin Jing's gaze shifted between Wu Tian and Jin Lingyun, as if she were re-examining their relationship and also assessing the truthfulness of Wu Tian's words.
"He's already married?" Yin Jing's tone was a mixture of surprise and doubt. "Is what she said true?"
Jin Lingyun frowned slightly. Although she understood that Wu Tian's explanation was entirely for her own benefit, she did not want Wu Tian to explain, especially in this way.
However, since Wu Tian had already said so, she couldn't lie, so she could only nod and reply, "That's right, he's already married."
"Married?" Yin Jingruo murmured to herself, her words carrying a deeper meaning. Then, her eyes flashed, and she exclaimed as if suddenly realizing something, "I understand now. It must be because your wife isn't as pretty or capable as Lingyun, so you're planning to replace her with Lingyun."
In her mind, men's feelings are like flowing water, easily fleeting and changeable.
Wu Tian's behavior suggests that he is tired of his wife and intends to find a new lover.
Wu Tian turned to the side, his gaze sharp, his words filled with unwavering determination: "Perhaps my wife is not as beautiful or capable as my senior sister, but in my eyes, she is the best woman in the world. I will never despise her for anyone, nor will I abandon her for anyone."
These words struck like a bolt from the blue, demonstrating his unwavering love and loyalty to Xia Xue.
Upon hearing this, Jin Lingyun's heart was filled with ripples of mixed emotions, a mixture of joy and sorrow. She was moved by Wu Tian's deep affection, yet secretly saddened, and filled with envy and a touch of resentment.
She was born to be a favored daughter of heaven, but in front of Wu Tian, she could only become a fleeting passerby. How could she be willing to accept this? How could she not be heartbroken?
Moreover, Master once said that the only way to break the shackles was to obtain Wu Tian's essence.
But if she can't be husband and wife with Wu Tian, how can she obtain his essence?
She suppressed her heartache, her face calm and composed, and said slowly, "We both know my junior brother's heart. Since his love is as deep as the sea, there is no chance for us to continue our relationship."
Although his tone was calm, it could not hide his disappointment and determination.
Yin Jing was stunned for a moment, as if she was deeply trapped in the labyrinth of emotions, her thoughts swirling.
Wu Tian's words carried immense weight and did not seem like a lie, yet Jin Lingyun insisted that she would marry no one but Wu Tian.
Wu Tian had just made a solemn vow, which didn't seem like he was talking, but Jin Lingyun said she wouldn't marry anyone but Wu Tian. She really couldn't understand what was going on.
Her gaze swept around before finally settling on Jin Lingyun, and she uttered a startling statement: "Since it's not his problem, then it must be your problem."
Upon hearing this, Jin Lingyun frowned slightly and asked, puzzled, "Me? What's wrong with me?"
Yin Jing analyzed carefully, and said firmly, "Since you know that the couple is deeply in love, yet you still say that you will not marry anyone else, isn't that a sign that you intend to become the third party in their marriage? What do you mean by that?"
These words were resounding, causing Jin Lingyun's cheeks to flush red, a mixture of anger and embarrassment.
Just as she was about to retort, someone next to her joked, "If you could become Brother Tian's mistress, even without a formal title, I think many women would be willing."
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