Goddess Painting

At the same time, a figure stepped onto the stone steps leading to the main hall without any attempt to conceal themselves.

The footsteps were heavy, yet they conveyed a sense of determination.

The person who came was Lin Yi.

He walked up the steps one by one, the moonlight shining on his young but slightly haggard face.

His expression was extremely complex, his brows furrowed with unyielding sorrow, and though his steps were heavy, he showed no intention of backing down.

He took a deep breath, as if to exhale the pent-up frustration in his chest, and then went straight to Qin Feng.

"Sister...Brother-in-law!"

This call was somewhat dry and trembling.

Lin Yi stood there, nervously rubbing the hem of his clothes with both hands.

His gaze darted around, and he dared not look Qin Feng in the eye.

Qin Feng was sitting cross-legged in the main hall, his body surrounded by four-colored spiritual energy, breathing in and out the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Upon hearing the sound, he slowly stopped his practice, slightly raised his eyelids, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"What's wrong? Why are you looking for me so late at night?"

"Brother-in-law... I've come to..."

Lin Yi gritted his teeth and suddenly raised his head, but he gave in the instant he met Qin Feng's gaze.

He took a deep breath, as if gathering all his courage, and suddenly bent down, bowing deeply to Qin Feng!

He bowed deeply, to a ninety-degree angle, and remained there for a long time.

"Thank you so much, brother-in-law, for testing my spiritual roots earlier!"

Lin Yi's voice was choked with emotion, and it sounded especially clear in the quiet night:

"Thank you for not exposing me... Thank you for giving me that overwhelming glory... And for constantly encouraging this imposter!"

"This kindness...this favor...I, Lin Yi, will remember it for the rest of my life! I will never forget it, even until my death!"

"Why are you saying that again? Didn't I thank you before?"

Qin Feng found it a bit strange.

He waved his hand casually:

"Alright, get up. We're family, no need for formalities. You're a good person, that's enough."

Lin Yi straightened up, but the embarrassment was still lingering.

He started stammering again, his face turning a deep purplish-red. He opened his mouth several times, making incomprehensible "uh" and "ah" sounds, but couldn't utter a coherent sentence for a long time.

"Um...actually...brother-in-law, I came here today...on another matter..."

His voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, almost like a mosquito's hum.

Qin Feng looked at his constipated appearance and understood perfectly well what was going on.

What else could it be?

It's simply that old fox Lin Zhengnan couldn't sit still any longer.

He sneered:

"Did your father send you?"

"ah?!"

Lin Yi was startled and looked up abruptly. His face turned as red as a monkey's bottom, and he wished he could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Finally, he looked like he was ready to go all out:

"Brother-in-law...you guessed it too?"

"My father... and those elders in the family, they're just... awful!"

Lin Yi grew angrier as he spoke, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, his eyes filled with indignation:

"They used to torment you terribly, breaking off the engagement, humiliating you, and even trying to give your second sister away as a concubine! Now that you've become the peak master, they've immediately changed their tune and forced me to act as their mediator!"

"to be honest……"

Lin Yi gritted his teeth, his face full of disgust:

"I think they're shameless! So shameless! I'm so embarrassed for them! I don't even know how to bring this up with you!"

Qin Feng: "..."

His lips twitched involuntarily.

Goodness, this kid really doesn't hold back when he insults his own people!

It's ruthless!

It seems this "sacrifice family for the greater good" attribute is maxed out.

"Alright."

Qin Feng stood up.

His gaze passed over Lin Yi and landed on the tightly closed door of the back hall. His originally sharp eyes softened instantly, like melting spring water.

"I don't care how the Lin family treats me. Lin Zhengnan's old face won't earn me a single penny of respect."

"Whether or not I forgive, whether or not we reconcile, is not up to me."

Qin Feng turned his head and softly called out to the rear hall:

"Wan'er! Come out."

With a soft call from Qin Feng, the door creaked open.

Lin Wan'er, dressed in plain white, slowly emerged from the shadows of the rear hall.

The moonlight shone on her, giving her a cool, silvery glow.

She looked at Lin Yi, her eyes filled with extremely complex emotions.

There was joy at seeing her younger brother, but also a hint of timidity and resentment in the face of her family.

Qin Feng stepped forward, gently took her slightly cold hands in his, rubbed them together in his palms, and spoke in a warm, gentle voice, filled with endless affection:

"Xiao Yi is here on behalf of the Lin family to sue for peace."

"Wan'er, you know I have no feelings for the Lin family, and even feel some disgust towards them. But I don't want to put you in a difficult position, and I don't want you to be caught in the middle and suffer."

He looked into his wife's eyes and said earnestly:

"If you want to go back, or if you want to acknowledge this marriage, I'll do whatever you want. Even if it means serving tea to that old scoundrel Lin Zhengnan, as long as you're happy, I, Qin Feng, won't even bat an eye!"

"Everything... is up to you!"

Lin Wan'er's delicate body trembled violently.

She raised her head, her large, watery eyes filled with conflict and struggle.

Do you agree?

That family had given her countless cold stares and neglect.

From childhood to adulthood, she suffered endless scorn because she was mute and born out of wedlock.

They used her as a tool for political marriage, and didn't even give her a decent dowry when she got married.

A few days ago, they even wanted to give her to Zhao Tianyang as a concubine, just like merchandise!

Those hurts are like thorns, stuck in my heart, impossible to remove.

Can we deny it?

After all, that's where she was born and raised; she has a father who is her blood relative, and a younger brother she grew up with.

She bit her lip, her fingers twisting the hem of her clothes so tightly that her knuckles turned white from the force.

If I forgive him so easily, how can I face the humiliation my husband has suffered during this time?

That was the injustice of being called trash to one's face, being laughed at by the entire sect, and being driven to extinction!

For her sake, her husband single-handedly stormed Chixiao Peak, offending so many people and enduring so much suffering.

If I agree now, wouldn't all my husband's previous efforts become a joke?

Qin Feng felt a pang of pain in his heart when he saw the struggle in her eyes.

He knew this kind girl too well.

His large hand enveloped her small hand even more tightly, and Qin Feng said softly:

"Silly girl, don't worry about me."

"As long as you're happy."

Follow your heart, and don't worry about me!

Lin Wan'er suddenly raised her head, her eyes glistening with tears.

She was deeply moved.

Do not!

I absolutely cannot let my husband suffer injustice for nothing!

She took a deep breath, and her originally gentle gaze gradually became firm.

She gently withdrew her hand and walked up to Lin Yi.

Lin Yi looked at his sister, feeling uneasy, and lowered his head, not daring to speak.

Lin Wan'er took Lin Yi's hand, extended her slender, white fingertips, and wrote heavily, stroke by stroke, on his palm:

"Xiao Yi, go back and tell your father."

"If you want my husband and I to acknowledge the Lin family, that's fine."

Her fingers paused for a moment, then she wrote with even more force, as if trying to carve each word into Lin Yi's hand:

But the Lin family must repay everything they owe my husband! They must wash away all the grievances he suffered!

Not a single point less!

Although I, Lin Wan'er, am not good with words, I know what I'm doing. Whoever is good to my husband, I will be good to them; whoever bullies my husband, they are my enemies!

After finishing writing, she didn't hesitate at all. She turned around and went back to Qin Feng's side, hugged Qin Feng's arm tightly with both hands, and rested her head on his shoulder.

That posture clearly told everyone—

My home is here!

My God, it's right here!

As Qin Feng watched this scene, he felt a warm current fill his chest, making it ache.

He put his arm around his wife's shoulder, his eyes filled with emotion.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

"Did you hear that?"

Qin Feng looked at Lin Yi, a proud smile playing on his lips:

"This is what your sister means, and it's what I mean too."

Lin Yi watched this scene, nodded vigorously, his eyes red-rimmed:

"Sister, brother-in-law... I understand!"

"I'll go back right now and tell that old man... cough, tell my father! If he doesn't satisfy you, I won't step foot inside the Lin family's gate!"

Just at this tender moment, when everything seemed to be settling down.

A sudden change has occurred!

"call out--!"

A faint yet extremely sharp sound suddenly rang out in the silent night sky!

It was like a viper flicking its tongue, or like the Grim Reaper's scythe slicing through the air!

From the side of the main hall, in that most inconspicuous patch of dark shadow, a black figure, like a spring compressed to its limit, suddenly sprang up!

fast!

too fast!

It was so fast that even the air itself was torn apart, creating visible ripples!

The dagger in the shadowy figure's hand gleamed with an eerie green light, appearing particularly menacing under the moonlight, clearly coated with a deadly poison that would kill on contact with blood!

Target—go straight for Qin Feng's heart!