Chapter 86
Hearing Lin Tian’s inner voice, a faint blush spread across Xuan Yuan Qingya’s cheeks. The memory of her earlier, utterly embarrassing reactions made her eyes glisten slightly with unbidden moisture.
However, since this matter concerned her most respected Fourth Uncle, she would never resort to such childish tactics to threaten Lin Tian.
She took a step closer, her eyes filled with sincerity and plea, her voice soft, carrying a delicate hint of sweetness.
“Lin Tian, please help me… Fourth Uncle is very important to me. As long as you can help me save him, I can agree to anything you ask…”
Xuan Yuan Qingya’s height was not short to begin with. Even standing before Lin Tian, who was 182cm tall, with her high heels on she could still meet his gaze almost at eye level.
Lin Tian was trapped at the doorway by this woman, the wall directly behind him, and only twenty to thirty centimeters of space separating the two of them.
He could even catch a faint whiff of Xuan Yuan Qingya’s delicate fragrance…
“Um, Miss Xuan Yuan, I really am not a doctor. Even if I go, it won’t be of much use…”
Lin Tian spoke helplessly, pressing himself closer against the wall while turning his eyes away.
The closer he was to this woman, the more he could feel the breathtaking allure bursting forth from the combination of her exquisite features and nearly perfect figure!
Lin Tian was genuinely afraid that if he looked at her too long, he might accidentally let himself be bewitched by her charm…
Xuan Yuan Qingya lightly bit her lip with pearly white teeth. Gone was the lofty pride and nobility she displayed before Uncle Zhong—right now, she looked more like a pitiful little creature.
Her eyes gradually grew red, shimmering with pleading as her lips trembled ever so slightly.
“Lin Tian, I… you must have a way. Fourth Uncle cannot have anything happen to him… As long as you can help me, whatever you want, I can give it to you!”
Xuan Yuan Qingya was truly at her wit’s end.
From Lin Tian’s inner thoughts, she could hear that perhaps even Jiang Yifeng wouldn’t be able to save her fourth uncle!
Now, the only possible way… might be the one mentioned in Lin Tian’s heart—the sealed spiritual marrow within the Spirit Monkey Offering Peach…
But aside from Lin Tian, no one knew about this matter.
Only he understood how to use that spiritual marrow.
Therefore, Xuan Yuan Qingya placed all of her hopes on Lin Tian!
In the past, when she and her mother were helpless, every relative in the Xuan Yuan family wanted to come and take a share of the pie.
At that time, it was her fourth uncle who stood up, forcefully suppressing all opposition, and finally had her mother entered into the Xuan Yuan family genealogy, changing their surname to Xuan Yuan.
Later, it was also with Fourth Uncle’s support that she and her mother were able to firmly gain a foothold, and eventually become the ones in charge of the Xuan Yuan family.
Such a kindness was something Xuan Yuan Qingya could never forget in her lifetime.
For her, having never known a father’s love since childhood, Xuan Yuan Qingya regarded her fourth uncle as if he were her father, respecting him deeply in her heart!
Therefore, in order to save Xuan Yuan Chen, Qingya truly was willing to pay any price. Even if that price was herself, she would accept it without hesitation.
She gazed pitifully at Lin Tian.
Although she hadn’t revealed that she could hear Lin Tian’s inner thoughts, her actions already made it clear—she knew Lin Tian would surely have a way…
She only hoped that Lin Tian would not stand by and watch him die.
Looking at this peerless beauty before him, appearing so pitiful, Lin Tian felt his heart skip several beats…
When this woman was proud, she was like an empress reigning above the heavens. Forget about touching her—even admiring her from afar carried a suffocating pressure.
Lin Tian always had the feeling that this woman would never lower her head.
And now, when Xuan Yuan Qingya cast aside her pride, pitifully pleading before him—her delicate gaze, her trembling body—everything revealed a different side of her irresistible allure.
And under the contrast of her usual proud temperament, this side of her charm became even more astonishing!
Lin Tian held his ground against the wall for a few seconds, but in the end, he had no choice but to close his eyes and silently recite the Heart-Calming Mantra.
As he chanted, he spoke aloud.
“Sorry, Miss Xuan Yuan, I truly can’t do anything about this. You should seek someone more capable.”
Hearing Lin Tian’s words, along with the Heart-Calming Mantra echoing in his inner thoughts, Xuan Yuan Qingya pressed her lips together.
She understood that if she wanted Lin Tian’s help now, ordinary methods would no longer work…
With the very real possibility of Jiang Yifeng showing up, Lin Tian truly had no reason to involve himself in this chaos.
Moreover, Lin Tian’s presence in her family’s castle to begin with had been due to Xuan Yuan Qingya’s own careful scheming. If she were to force him into this matter at such a moment, even she would feel uneasy in her heart.
But… what else could she do?
Xuan Yuan Qingya bit down lightly on her pearly teeth, her eyes revealing helplessness and confusion.
She thought back to the way her Fourth Uncle had doted on her when she was little, how he had stepped forward to support her and her mother when they were helpless; she thought of her Fourth Uncle’s daughter, who used to follow behind her sweetly calling her “big sister,” and of her kind and gentle Fourth Aunt…
In the end, Xuan Yuan Qingya’s heart trembled, as though she had made some kind of firm decision.
Looking at Lin Tian, standing just a few dozen centimeters away with his eyes tightly shut, a faint blush suddenly spread across Xuan Yuan Qingya’s face. Shyness overwhelmed her expression, her eyes filled with deep embarrassment.
But for the sake of her Fourth Uncle, this was the only thing she could do…
Lin Tian, however, kept his eyes tightly closed, frantically reciting the Heart-Calming Mantra in his heart.
He had already made up his mind—no matter what, he wasn’t going to get involved in this mess…
If he ended up running into Jiang Yifeng, what then?
He was just a minor employee at Xinghai, a lowly retainer of the Zhao family—what right did he have to appear in the Xuan Yuan family’s castle?
Whether it was because of Shang Chan, or Zhao Mengmeng, or even Xuan Yuan Qingya, it would still be enough for Jiang Yifeng to fixate on him…
By that point, even if Lin Tian wanted to lay low, he wouldn’t be able to.
Even taking ten thousand steps back—say he didn’t run into Jiang Yifeng—there was still no reason for him to stick his nose into this!
What did Xuan Yuan Chen’s life or death have to do with him?
Helping Xuan Yuan Chen just to earn Xuan Yuan Qingya’s gratitude?
Heh…
Lin Tian really didn’t want Xuan Yuan Qingya’s gratitude. He would be more than happy if Xuan Yuan Qingya didn’t even know he existed!
Getting tangled up with someone who was practically one of the most important female leads in the original story—was Lin Tian in such a hurry to die?
All the messy, jumbled thoughts in his head were quickly cleared away under the Heart-Calming Mantra.
With his eyes closed, no matter how beautiful or alluring Xuan Yuan Qingya was, she had nothing to do with him anymore…
Lin Tian didn’t believe for a second that this woman could really stay here pestering him forever!
Could she really endure not going to check on her Fourth Uncle?
What Lin Tian didn’t know was that every single one of his inner thoughts had been heard by Xuan Yuan Qingya. And ever since the very first time she heard his heart’s voice, this woman had subconsciously chosen to believe him completely.
And so, at this moment, he became Xuan Yuan Qingya’s only hope…
If she couldn’t bring him over, then even if she went to see her Fourth Uncle, what could she possibly do?
Life and death were things that money, status, and power could never buy.
…
As his mood gradually steadied, Lin Tian seemed to sense that the warmth and faint fragrance before him had retreated a little.
He secretly let out a breath of relief.
Looks like this woman realized he was firm in his refusal, and wouldn’t waste her efforts anymore.
Still, Lin Tian couldn’t help but feel puzzled—what illness did this woman think her uncle had? He really wasn’t a doctor. Even if he went, what could he do?
Chant the Heart-Calming Mantra for Xuan Yuan Chen?
With that thought, Lin Tian prepared to open his eyes and check the situation. After all, it had already been several seconds. Surely Xuan Yuan Qingya wasn’t crying, right?
But just as he was about to open his eyes, he suddenly felt a wave of warmth press close to him in an instant!
Before he could react, before he could even open his eyes, he heard Xuan Yuan Qingya’s voice—so close to his ear that it was only a centimeter or two away. Her tone was filled with deep shyness but also unshakable resolve.
“Lin Tian, I beg you, please help me save Fourth Uncle… As long as you can save him, from this day on, I will be your woman.”
Lin Tian’s eyes snapped open, his mind buzzing like thunder!
This woman… what did she just say??????