Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 22 - 22 22 Sister-in-Law Comes Back Late_1

22: Chapter 22: Sister-in-Law Comes Back Late_1 22: Chapter 22: Sister-in-Law Comes Back Late_1 Yu Xin saw Lu Chuan stop and a trace of smugness appeared on her face, “Does the truth hurt?

This shows that even a beast like you has a bit of conscience.

If you admit your guilt now and come back with me, you still have a chance at redemption.

Otherwise, you can wait to spend the rest of your life living with regret!”

Lu Chuan turned around, looked at Yu Xin with cold eyes, and asked, “Regret?

Before you came to me, did you ever find out what kind of person Lin Hu was?”

Yu Xin said, “Lin Hu was under my jurisdiction, of course, I understand him.

He worked for Long Tianya and used his status as a martial artist to bully men and women alike, committing many evils in his early years.

He was even imprisoned by our Censorate Department.

He also raped a noble maiden, resulting in her pregnancy.

The woman did not pursue the matter since the child came into the picture, and in the end, she had no choice but to marry him…”

Her voice quieted as she went on, seemingly realizing who she was defending.

But soon, she raised her voice again, “But what of it?

That’s not a reason for you to kill Lin Hu!

Besides, Lin Hu has already paid for his mistakes.

He had a wife and child, and you killed him so ruthlessly.

You’re a beast!”

Lu Chuan countered, “What if Lin Hu was trying to kill me?

Should I have just stood there and let him?”

Yu Xin was startled, “Why would Lin Hu want to kill you?”

Lu Chuan replied, not without annoyance, “Just answer my question.”

Yu Xin thought for a moment, then said, “If he was trying to kill you, wouldn’t you run?

He tries to kill you, and you must kill him?

If everyone acted like you, wouldn’t the world be in chaos!”

Lu Chuan said, “What if I couldn’t run?

He had beaten me so badly, how could I have run?

I don’t kill him, he’s going to kill me.

Am I supposed to wait for him to do it?”

Yu Xin was at a loss for words.

She was new to the job, eager to champion justice.

Lin Hu’s case was the biggest she had dealt with so far.

Seeing how miserably Lin Hu had died, she was determined to bring his murderer to justice, not yet having looked into the other facets of the situation.

She responded after a long pause, teeth clenching, “Even so, you shouldn’t kill!

If Lin Hu had killed you, I would have captured him to answer for your death!

But you killing is wrong!”

Lu Chuan was completely speechless, and couldn’t help but curse, “Idiot.”

Then he turned and walked away, no longer wanting to deal with this foolish woman.

Although the other party was from the Censorate Department, as long as there was no evidence, he needn’t worry.

Yu Xin stamped her foot in anger, “You stop right there!”

Lu Chuan did not stop, his voice drifting back, “Each one of Long Tianya’s men has a few lives on their hands.

They commit countless evils in Cloud City every day.

You don’t deal with them, but you choose to trouble me instead.

At the end of the day, it’s because I’m an ordinary person, easy to bully.

That’s why you can only push me around.”

Yu Xin gritted her teeth, “Bastard, you kill and still try to argue your way out.

Even if I don’t have evidence, today I will teach you a lesson!”

“I’ll have you know, I am at Inner Force Stage 6.

You might have killed Lin Hu, but you’re not necessarily my match!”

As soon as her words fell, she charged at Lu Chuan.

As the force of the attack came at him, Lu Chuan tilted his head and dodged Yu Xin’s fist.

He quickly turned around, and with a sweeping leg kick, attacked Yu Xin’s lower body.

Yu Xin reacted quickly, evading Lu Chuan’s moves and striking back with all her might.

The two exchanged over a hundred moves.

Lu Chuan was surprised by Yu Xin’s strength; a girl being so formidable was rare.

Regrettably, this woman couldn’t tell right from wrong, so he did not plan to hold back.

At the height of their intense exchange, Lu Chuan finally found an opening in Yu Xin’s defense and struck her lower abdomen, knocking her to the ground.

Yu Xin’s face twisted in pain as she bitingly looked at Lu Chuan, “You scumbag, you hit a woman too!”

Lu Chuan stepped closer and grabbed her collar.

Two sharp slaps landed on her face.

“Listen to yourself!

Is that even human to say?”

Yu Xin’s face instantly swelled.

Accustomed to being treated like a princess at home, her eyes reddened, and she burst into sobs, “Even my mother has never slapped me!”

Lu Chuan struck her face with another slap, “Then I am just the right person to teach you life’s lessons on behalf of your mother!”

Yu Xin sobbed even harder.

Lu Chuan released her, dusted off his hands, and said, “Spend your time helping those who truly need it, instead of bothering a nobody like me.”

Then he turned and left.

Yu Xin collapsed on the ground, tears flowing ceaselessly.

As the pampered darling of her family and the genius little sister in the eyes of many senior brothers, this was the first time in her life she had suffered such immense shame and humiliation.

“I will never let you go!

I’ll have you locked up myself, to make you live in regret for the rest of your life!”

…

Lu Chuan returned home and let out a sigh of relief.

“If only I had Long Tianya’s strength and status, not a soul would dare trouble me even if I were to kill someone.”

His gaze firmed with determination, and he immediately began his training.

At midnight.

Lu Chuan emerged from his training state.

“Relying solely on absorbing spiritual energy for training is too slow.

I’ll hit the herbal market tomorrow and try my luck at finding some older medicinal ingredients.”

He pulled out his phone and glanced at the time, frowning, “It’s this late already, how come sister-in-law hasn’t returned?”

The bar where Mu Nanqing worked was a quiet one, usually closing at eleven o’clock.

If she were to be late, she certainly would have informed him ahead of time.

With a bit of worry, Lu Chuan dialed Mu Nanqing’s number.

After just two rings, the call was hung up.

Lu Chuan shot up, “Something might have happened to sister-in-law, I must go find her immediately.”

He rushed towards the door in haste, and just as he reached it, the door opened.

Mu Nanqing walked in reeking of alcohol, and upon seeing Lu Chuan, she either lost her balance or deliberately, threw herself into his embrace.

Lu Chuan quickly steadied her, “Sister-in-law, I was just about to go out and look for you.

Why did you drink so much today?”

Mu Nanqing complained, “Stinky Xiaochuan, I’ve been gone for so long and you didn’t bother to look for me.

You only thought to call me when I had already arrived home.

You don’t care about me at all.”

Lu Chuan felt ashamed, “Sister-in-law, that’s my fault.

I’ll remember to check from now on.

Let’s get you to the sofa to rest a bit.”

He helped Mu Nanqing over to the sofa.

Mu Nanqing was wearing a tight-fitting hip skirt paired with high heels and stockings that day, looking sexy and enchanting.

Her hair was done up, revealing her collarbone, which together with her rosy cheeks, made Lu Chuan’s heart race.

“Sister-in-law, let me get you a glass of water,” Lu Chuan said as he got up.

Mu Nanqing pulled him back down, “Xiaochuan, sister-in-law wants to ask you a question.”

Lu Chuan swallowed nervously, looking at the soft and charming Mu Nanqing, “Ask…

go ahead.”

Mu Nanqing blinked her playful big eyes and thrust out her chest, asking, “Do I look pretty?”

Lu Chuan glanced at Mu Nanqing’s chest, hastily looked away, and nodded seriously, “Yes, you are the most beautiful woman in the whole world.”

Mu Nanqing giggled, looking quite tipsy, and then she suddenly wrapped her arms around Lu Chuan’s neck and leaned in close to his ear to ask, “Then…

do you like sister-in-law?”