Days of Living with My Sister-in-Law-Chapter 238: Seemingly Ruthless, Yet Compassionate

To be honest, Chen Xiaobei was startled, but he wasn’t too surprised by the scene. After all, Murong Tian was her biological father. Hate was one thing, but actually killing him was something most people couldn’t bring themselves to do. Moreover, Murong Tian had been provoking her with her mother’s memory the entire time. He claimed it was for atonement, but his words meant something else entirely to Murong Xiaoyi. She loved her mother so much; how could she allow him to go down and meet her? Utterly malicious!

"You brat, let go of our Young Miss right now, or I’ll shoot!" Xiao Peng’s hands were trembling as he shouted.

Zhong Wannian and the others also raised their guns, their expressions grim. In contrast, Qin Shihua had a serene look in her eyes, and her composure truly earned Chen Xiaobei’s admiration.

"Cut the crap!" Murong Xiaoyi tightened her grip. "I’m a Third-Grade Sky-Level Martial Artist. Killing the likes of you would be as easy as lifting a finger, but I don’t want to do that. In short, let Murong Tian go. As long as you let him walk away, you can kill or torture me as you please."

"Young Miss, this..." Xiao Peng was at a loss.

Qin Shihua waved her hand. "What a touching display of father-daughter affection. In that case, Murong Tian, you may go."

"Hurry up and go!" Murong Xiaoyi shot her father a pointed look.

"Xiaoyi, why must you do this?" Tears streamed down Murong Tian’s face, but his eyes remained as sharp as ever.

Murong Xiaoyi said coldly, "Enough talk! Get lost. I’m not saving you because you’re my father; I just don’t want you going down there and bothering my mom so soon. Are you going or not? Don’t force me to strangle her!"

"Don’t, don’t! Xiaoyi, Dad’s going now. Please don’t do anything foolish," Murong Tian said, nodding repeatedly.

Then, the scoundrel took off at a run, disappearing in the blink of an eye without even a single glance back at his daughter. True to her word, once Murong Xiaoyi saw that her father was long gone, she released her grip on Qin Shihua.

"I said it before: kill me or torture me, do as you please. Get it over with." Murong Xiaoyi shut her eyes, resigned to her fate.

"Kill her!" Xiao Peng immediately ordered his men to open fire.

"Who dares!" In the nick of time, Chen Xiaobei jumped in front of Murong Xiaoyi.

What a joke! This was his Aunt Jiang Hongchun’s favorite disciple. Besides, she had once sung his praises. How could he possibly stand by and watch her die?

Murong Xiaoyi froze. She had never expected Chen Xiaobei to shield her at a time like this, and a complex emotion inexplicably surfaced in her heart. But she had just offended the Luyang Qin Family, a top-tier family guarded by the Earthly Sect. If she didn’t die, everyone involved would likely suffer for the rest of their lives. At this thought, she snapped, "Chen Xiaobei, stay out of this! I’ll take responsibility for my own actions. I only ask one thing of you: take good care of my cousin. If you dare fail her, I’ll haunt you even after I’m dead!"

"If you want her taken care of, do it yourself. Stop trying to push all your problems onto me." Chen Xiaobei then leaned close and whispered into her ear, "Besides, I haven’t even screwed you yet, so you’re not allowed to die!"

His words instantly made her face flush bright red.

That damned bastard! How can he bring that up at a time like this? Does he have no sense of danger at all?

Just then, Qin Shihua finally spoke. "Xiao Peng, have your men stand down. Everyone, get out."

"Yes, we’ll do as the Young Miss commands. Let’s go!"

Once Xiao Peng and his men had left, Qin Shihua scrutinized Murong Xiaoyi with a playful look in her eyes. "My Luyang Qin Family always keeps its word, and we always avenge our grievances. Did you consider the consequences before you took me hostage? Originally, Murong Tian’s death today would have been enough for me. But you took me hostage. Now, to quell my, Qin Shihua’s, fury, it might just cost you your entire Murong Family. Do you think that was worth it?" 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Luo Qingcheng quickly interjected, "Miss Qin, he is her biological father, after all. How could she possibly bring herself to kill him? You’re a daughter, too. If you were in her shoes, what would you have done?"

Qin Shihua replied, "If it were me, I would have chosen to kill my father. I am a rational person. I would not condemn many people to die for the sake of one life."

"What?" Luo Qingcheng’s pretty face went blank. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing. She never imagined that the seemingly gentle and refined Qin Shihua could be such a cold-hearted woman. But she wasn’t wrong. Faced with the choice between one person dying and a group of people dying, anyone would choose the former, wouldn’t they? Seemingly heartless, yet logical... perhaps that phrase perfectly described people like Qin Shihua.

Qin Shihua then continued, "Miss Murong, by letting your father go just now, you have slapped my Qin Family in the face. I said it before: the Qin Family always avenges its grievances. So, be prepared for the Murong Family to be washed in a river of blood."

"This..." Murong Xiaoyi’s brow furrowed. She hated Murong Tian, but the rest of her family was innocent. If her actions led to the entire family’s demise, her sin would be immense. But time could not be turned back. Even if it could, Murong Xiaoyi knew she would still make the same choice to save him.

Seeing Murong Xiaoyi’s conflicted expression, Qin Shihua said teasingly, "How about this? You kill yourself. I’ve just recovered from a serious illness, so I’m in a good mood today. As long as you do, I will spare the rest of your Murong family."

"Fine! I agree!" Murong Xiaoyi nodded and raised a palm to strike her own head.

"Wait!" Chen Xiaobei grabbed her hand.

"Chen Xiaobei, what are you doing?"

"Mr. Chen, what are you doing?"

Qin Shihua and Murong Xiaoyi spoke almost at the same time.

Ignoring Murong Xiaoyi, Chen Xiaobei looked at Qin Shihua. "Miss Qin, I’m asking you to let Murong Xiaoyi go for my sake. Your Luyang Qin Family claims to always keep its word. Since I saved your life today, you owe me a favor, don’t you?"

Qin Shihua smiled. "Mr. Chen, I do indeed owe you a favor, and I fully intend to repay it. However, are you sure you want to cash it in for a single woman? Don’t you think that’s a bit of a steep price? My Qin Family has assets in the tens of billions and countless martial artists. Any casual reward from us would be enough to let you soar to new heights. At that point, you could have any woman you desire. Why waste this opportunity on Murong Xiaoyi?"

"Chen Xiaobei, stay out of it! Let go!" Murong Xiaoyi struggled fiercely, but Chen Xiaobei’s grip was tight. This sent her heart into turmoil. On one hand, she had an aversion to men and was especially resistant to their touch; on the other, Chen Xiaobei’s concern filled her with a complicated feeling. It was an indescribably uncomfortable state to be in.

But Chen Xiaobei’s gaze was resolute. "I don’t need any reward from the Qin Family. Just promise me you won’t seek revenge against Murong Xiaoyi or her family. So, what’s your answer? If you refuse, you’ll find that I, Chen Xiaobei, am no pushover! At worst, we’ll take each other down!"