Li Hu's eyes widened in disbelief; he never imagined Yi Ting would actually dare to be so ruthless. He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something, but no words came out. Blood gushed from his chest, staining his clothes red.
"You can insult me, but you shouldn't insult him."
Yi Ting said coldly, without a trace of pity in her eyes.
He then slowly withdrew his blood-stained hand, the emerald flames appearing even more eerie against the backdrop of the blood.
In her world, she could endure all the humiliations she had suffered. Those unbearable past events were like thorns buried deep in her heart. Although they would sting from time to time, she could silently bear them.
But Qin Luo was the only ray of light in her dark world, the support she relied on to stand up again, and an existence she would not allow anyone to violate.
Although Li Hu's insults made her uncomfortable, she had long been accustomed to such malice since her time as a servant.
However, when Li Hu directed his malicious words at Qin Luo, it was as if he had touched the most sensitive string in Yi Ting's heart. That was her bottom line, the forbidden zone that she would never allow to be crossed!
As the sound of Li Hu's body falling rang out, no one in the arena uttered a sound for a moment.
Lin Yong's expression changed drastically; he never expected things to develop this way. He had only come after he had tried his best to win over this second-grade alchemist from the Li family. Since he had brought Li Hu with him, he must dote on him very much.
But he died silently in this pit, and the old man in blue robes will definitely not let it go. Although it's not a big deal for him, at this crucial moment, losing a second-grade alchemist reduces his chances of vying for the position of family head.
Damn it!
Lin Yong cursed inwardly, then looked at Qin Luo coldly and said:
"Brother, your girlfriend killed someone in my Lin family's house. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Qin Luo was also shocked. He hadn't expected Yi Ting to kill so decisively. Just now, when he was confronting Lin Yong, he was thinking about what reward he should demand to make the other party bleed, but he never expected that Li Hu would become a cold corpse in just a moment.
Since the matter is already settled, he doesn't need to think about it anymore.
"Hmph! What explanation does Brother Lin Yong want from me? Just because they attacked me before, does that mean I can't retaliate?"
"He deserved to die. If I hadn't given face to your Lin family, that old man in blue robes would probably have died from my palm strike long ago. He wouldn't have just been unconscious."
Qin Luo stared directly at Lin Yong, his eyes showing no sign of backing down.
Lin Yong's face darkened completely upon hearing this. Just as he was about to show Qin Luo what real power was, a hearty laugh came from outside.
"Haha, Brother Qin is right. There is no such thing as unprovoked hatred in this world. If one is not forced to such an extreme, who would be willing to take another's life so easily?"
As soon as the words were spoken, a figure slowly approached. The newcomer was dressed in elegant robes, with a refined and handsome face, exuding an air of scholarly elegance that was impossible to ignore.
Lin Yong's expression changed slightly when he saw the person who came, and he reluctantly bowed slightly, saying, "Second Brother, what brings you here?"
Lin Yu nodded, not responding to his question. Then, looking at Li Hu's corpse on the ground, he frowned slightly and said:
“This Li Hu was never a good person. He abused his position in the Li family because of the second-grade alchemist’s favor. Now that he has offended Brother Qin first, he deserves to die! Don’t you agree, Third Brother?”
Hmph! This wasn't something you won over, so naturally you won't feel bad. Besides, I'll have to go through the trouble of appeasing that second-grade alchemist from the Li family, which will naturally cost me some money.
Lin Yong thought unhappily, but he also knew that Qin Luo in front of him must have an unbelievable relationship with his second brother. It seemed that he had to swallow his anger today. He then forced a fake smile on his face.
"Since Second Brother has said so, then I will naturally follow your arrangements. However, I hope that you two will abide by the rules of the Lin family during your stay and not cause any more trouble."
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves, turned around, and strode out of the courtyard, his footsteps kicking up some dust, showing the resentment in his heart.
Lin Yu coldly watched Lin Yong leave, and after a long while, he turned to Qin Luo and said something.
"Brother Qin, there's no need to worry. It's just a dead man. I have the ability to handle him. Besides, this person is on my third brother's side."
Seeing this, Qin Luo also wondered about their relationship. It seemed that the internal struggles within the Lin family were quite complicated.
Seeing his expression, Lin Yu seemed to guess what he was thinking, chuckled lightly, and said:
"Brother Qin, I will explain the internal struggle within our Lin family to you later when there is time, but for now you should focus on Miss Yiting."
After saying that, he gently patted Qin Luo's shoulder, then paused, hesitated for a long time, and finally whispered:
"Don't worry, I'll keep your affair with Yiting a secret for you, and I won't tell Miss Xia."
After saying that, Lin Yu winked at him and then quickly walked out of the courtyard.
Qin Luo was speechless upon hearing this. Was it really that easy to tell about his relationship with Yi Ting?
With a soft sigh, Qin Luo looked at Yi Ting, only to see her staring blankly at the blood-stained hand, her body trembling slightly.
Slowly approaching Yi Ting, Qin Luo embraced her, gently stroking her coiled hair, and comforted her:
"It's alright, it's all over now."
With Qin Luo's comforting words, Yi Ting's trembling gradually subsided, though a trace of the horror of killing remained in her eyes.
"Master, Yiting has no regrets."
Hearing her sudden words, Qin Luo was also somewhat dazed.
Before he could respond, Yiting whispered in his arms:
"Li Hu, he shouldn't have spoken ill of you. I can't tolerate anyone disrespecting you, and even if it happened again, I would still do the same!"
Although Yiting's voice was still trembling slightly, it conveyed a sense of determination.
No wonder this girl turned evil so easily in the previous simulation scenarios. Now it seems that her feelings for herself have become unusually deep.
He couldn't tolerate anyone saying anything that might slander him.
Thinking of this, Qin Luo hugged Yi Ting tighter, gazing into the distance while gently patting her back, offering silent comfort...
Inside a guest room in the courtyard, the atmosphere was tranquil. Moonlight streamed through the carved window, casting dappled shadows on the brown floor.
Qin Luo sat upright on the bed, while Yi Ting was curled up in his arms.
With his comforting words, Yiting's emotions completely stabilized. At this moment, she closed her eyes tightly, her breathing was long and even, and she looked like she had been fast asleep for some time.
Qin Luo gazed at her peaceful sleeping face, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection.
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