Kapitel 422: Chapter 422: A Contest of Overacting
Wang Zhong was utterly shocked.
Even the members of the Surveillance Division were terrified. They hadn't even seen what happened. By the time they reacted, the Gang-breaking crossbows in their hands were snapped in two.
Is this a Terrestrial Immortal?
A martial arts legend?
Tiansheng looked at Wang Zhong indifferently, his eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Get out."
The situation having escalated to this point, the Two Saints of Heaven and Earth no longer needed to give Wang Zhong any face, nor did they need to care about the Imperial Court's thoughts. Two Terrestrial Immortals of the martial world intimidated thousands of Surveillance Division members.
This had never happened before.
But now it had. No one would have believed that two martial arts legends could achieve this without witnessing it firsthand. Now, however, they had received a harsh lesson.
A lesson that taught them:
Numbers might be useful, but definitely not that useful.
Wang Zhong was intimidated by the Two Saints.
"Aren't you afraid that His Majesty will flatten your Purple Mountain?"
This was his last roar.
Damn it.
He had brought thousands of men, yet the situation had turned out like this. Was the strength of the Two Saints truly so terrifying? He had heard of it before, but never witnessed it. And now… He had a feeling, for some reason.
If the Two Saints wanted to make a move…
The men he brought wouldn't even be enough to kill.
Members of the Surveillance Division used to walk around, inspiring fear in everyone. People would avoid them as much as possible. Now, however, it was they who were helpless, their lives even in danger.
Suddenly, Wang Zhong saw the killing intent in Disheng's eyes, as if saying, if he didn't leave now, he really wouldn't be able to leave at all.
"Let's go!"
With a wave of his hand, Wang Zhong led the thousands of Surveillance Division members in a hasty retreat.
He was definitely unhappy.
But what good was being unhappy?
The Two Saints sighed helplessly. The matter was beyond repair. The Imperial Court would definitely not let them go. They looked at Lin Fan and found him calm and composed, without the slightest change in expression, as if he hadn't taken the matter to heart at all.
"Village Chief Lin, the Imperial army will surely come. Do you need to avoid the storm for a while?" Disheng asked.
Lin Fan said, "It's fine. We are reasonable people."
Reasonable?
Disheng was bewildered by Lin Fan's words. Someone who reasoned with the Imperial Court was a first.
Han Xiaoxiao came to Lin Fan's side, concerned. Lin Fan stroked her head, smiling, reassuring her not to be afraid. Everything had a cause and effect. He would always say one thing: "With me here, it's really fine."
This was Lin Fan's confidence in himself.
Han Xiaoxiao chose to believe Lin Fan unconditionally.
Han Yan had never trusted Lin Fan. She had always regarded him as a dangerous existence, a terrifying person with schemes and a deep mind.
She had repeatedly told her sister not to trust Lin Fan too much, otherwise it would be a disaster for her. But her sister had never believed her words. She would say, "I believe you, sister," but did she really believe her?
No.
She had been deceiving her sister all along.
Night.
Inside the house.
The maids lay in their beds, whispering.
"I heard that the Imperial Court is going to send troops to flatten Purple Mountain. Isn't it dangerous for us to stay here?"
"It's definitely dangerous, but I haven't thought about leaving. This is my home. I want to live and die with the master."
"Although I'm also scared, I feel the same way."
"I want to leave."
The maid Xiaoyun whispered.
The room fell silent. Everyone looked at Xiaoyun, some surprised, some puzzled, and some even angry.
"Xiaoyun, the master has been good to you. Now that danger is upon us, you want to run?"
"The master has been very good to us. In the past, with your current thoughts, you would definitely be dead. It's only because the master is so gentle with us that you're thinking of leaving, knowing that the master would agree to your departure, right?"
They were all maids who had lived in the Lin Estate for a long time.
Some were quite old.
In the past, they would have been trying to escape from Purple Mountain and the Lin Estate. But after the master became so kind, they didn't want to go anywhere else.
Xiaoyun lowered her head. "But I still have two younger brothers to take care of, and my father is also senile. If I'm not there, they really won't be able to survive."
They had lived together for a long time, and sometimes it was just angry words.
They understood Xiaoyun.
The events of the day had affected not only the maids but also the servants. They were all discussing the matter. Everyone wanted to survive, and loyalty often belonged to only a few.
Although Lin Fan was gentle and friendly, this had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantage was that both the maids and servants treated the Lin Estate as their own home, working diligently and wholeheartedly.
The disadvantage was that, in situations like this…
Husbands and wives were like birds in the same forest, each flying their own way when disaster struck, let alone maids and servants.
Everyone wanted to live.
"Sister, I'm not leaving."
Han Xiaoxiao saw her sister packing again and knew she wanted to leave. But she was already prepared and had even made up her mind. No matter what she faced, she would not leave. She had to face it together with Brother Lin.
Han Yan held her sister's hand and said seriously, "Sister, believe me. Lin Fan thinks more than we do. He has a purpose. When the Imperial army arrives, it will be the time for a change of dynasty. But in this process, there will definitely be bloodshed, the severity of which is unimaginable."
"You leave, and I'll stay. If I'm lucky, he might spare my life. After everything is over, whether I come back or not, I won't care about you anymore."
Han Yan's idea was simple.
Lin Fan definitely needed one of the two sisters as a pawn. If her sister stayed here, he would definitely take her sister with him when he left.
And her own fate would be a tragic death.
But could her sister survive?
It was hard to say.
If the rebellion failed, her sister's ending would definitely not be good.
Therefore, she decided to let her sister leave. Whether they succeeded or failed, her sister would be able to live. Of course, she also had a chance to survive, because Lin Fan needed a pawn.
"Sister, you go. I'll stay," Han Xiaoxiao said.
Sisterly love was displayed vividly at this moment.
There was true love in the world.
It was the sisterly love before her eyes.
Han Xiaoxiao's mind was active. She was no longer the naive little girl she once was. When her sister said these words, she began to analyze the situation.
Soon, she figured out the key issue.
Why did her sister want her to leave? She had seen through the problem at a glance. At this dangerous moment, with the Imperial army approaching, if she left, it would definitely make Brother Lin feel that she was the kind of person who abandoned him in times of trouble, and he would hold a grudge against her.
Brother Lin had her in his heart.
Not her sister.
If her sister stayed and faced it together with Brother Lin, it would definitely make Brother Lin change his opinion of her. Then, her previous good impression in Brother Lin's heart would collapse, and her sister would become the important person in Brother Lin's heart.
She knew her sister meant well.
It was also for her own safety.
But to be able to damage her image in Brother Lin's heart while considering her safety, it had to be said, her sister was still her sister, with such deep schemes.
Han Xiaoxiao's eyes darted around, a cunning glint appearing in them. She had already thought of a plan.
She would beat her at her own game.
She grabbed Han Yan's hand, tears welling up in her eyes. "Sister, you've always cared for me and protected me. I know it all in my heart. You say Brother Lin is using me, treating me as a pawn. I can understand that. But we are living under another's roof. If I don't act like this, how can you be safe?"
"Sister, I've grown up now. I can protect you now. I'll stay, and you go. Pursue your own happiness. Don't worry about me anymore."
Hearing her sister's words, Han Yan's eyes turned red. Over the years, she had always protected her sister, and finally, her sister had become sensible. She hadn't expected that the words her sister had said before were all false. Her sister knew what she was talking about, and also knew what kind of person Lin Fan was.
And she had always thought that her sister had been deceived by him.
Unexpectedly, her sister knew better than anyone.
She thought about it carefully, and her sister's words made a lot of sense.
If neither of them paid attention to Lin Fan, it would definitely make him angry, which could lead to some danger.
"Sister…" Han Yan hugged Xiaoxiao.
"Sister…" Han Xiaoxiao hugged her sister, her chin resting on her sister's shoulder, crying her heart out, with deep affection. But a cunning light flickered in her eyes.
She thought to herself:
Sister, I'm not a fool. Although you are my sister, pursuing happiness is my own business. Some things can be conceded, but some things cannot. Between you and me, let's see who is more skilled.
After hearing her sister's words, Han Yan felt that all her efforts over the years had been worthwhile.
"Sister, listen to me and leave," Han Yan said.
Han Xiaoxiao shook her head stubbornly. "Sister, I won't leave. Just let me stay. I'll protect you."
For Xiaoxiao, she was determined. Sister, we have deep sisterly love. I won't leave. If anyone's leaving, it's you. And Han Yan definitely wouldn't leave. She wouldn't let her sister stay.
It was precisely because of Han Yan's reluctance that Han Xiaoxiao felt even more clever.
Her sister really wanted to trick her.
Fortunately, she, Xiaoxiao, was smart enough to see through her thoughts at a glance.
Wanting her to leave Brother Lin? Dream on.
Morning.
Dining room.
Han Yan and Han Xiaoxiao both had swollen eyes. Last night's acting competition, Han Yan's emotions were genuine, while Xiaoxiao's were exaggerated, causing them to cry until midnight. In the end, they agreed to stay, so for Xiaoxiao, last night's competition ended in a draw.
"Master."
Several maids and servants knelt on the ground, their heads lowered, their speech hesitant, all burdened with worries.
Lin Fan smiled. "What's wrong? Just say it. It's fine."
The surrounding maids looked at them calmly.
They all knew what was going on.
"Master, I still have people at home who need my care. We can't die here, so we want to resign from our positions and leave. We know it's not right to do this, but we really don't want to die. It's not that we're afraid of death, but that we have people at home who need our care."
Xiaoyun, the leader, spoke.
She didn't dare to raise her head.
The master was very good to them, treating them well. Usually, not only did he not punish them, but during festivals, he would give them red envelopes. If there was anything delicious, he would also think of them.
If anyone had any problems at home, the master would help them.
For all this, they would be grateful for the rest of their lives.
Lin Fan smiled. "Oh, that's fine. If someone needs care, you definitely have to live. Go to the accounts room and get some travel expenses. If you want to come back in the future, you are still very welcome here."
Xiaoyun and the others had red eyes and tears streaming down their faces.
"Thank you, Master."
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