World-Ending Demon Emperor
Chapter 515 - 268: Suo Lun, Liren’s marriage alliance! Kill Fu Yan’er?_2

Chapter 515: 268: Suo Lun, Liren’s marriage alliance! Kill Fu Yan’er?_2

First came an excruciating pain, and then total paralysis, void of any sensation.

"Close the gate!" Ashi Yuanba ordered.

Instantly, the gatekeeper hurried to close the gate.

At this moment, several female Samurai also rushed over.

Ashi Yuanba pointed at Fu Yan’er and commanded, "Snatch Qin Qin back and lock this woman up."

In the absence of Ashi Liren, Yuanba was the sole authority within the mansion.

Instantly, several female Samurai stepped forward, grabbed Qin Qin, and took her into their arms. Then they seized Fu Yan’er’s arm, pushed it down, and apprehended her.

Fu Yan’er immediately shouted, "Samurai of the Suo outside, the people of the Ashi Clan have kidnapped your mistress and young lady, hurry in and save us."

Suddenly, the Samurai dispatched by Ashi Luo drew their swords with a roar, shouting fiercely, "Break in and rescue them."

Then, these imposters posing as Tianshui City Samurai began to assault the gate of Ashi Liren Mansion.

The female Samurai in the mansion, one after another, rushed to resist and fight.

A good quarter of an hour later, the female Samurai could no longer hold off the attackers, and it seemed that the gate was about to be breached and the imposters would storm in.

But just then, a cavalry of several hundred men from Rou Ran City charged down the street; it was Rouran’s patrol army.

The leader of the Patrol Cavalry commanded in a fierce voice, "Who are you to dare assault Miss Liren’s residence? Advance and execute them without mercy!"

The leader of the imposters sent by Ashi Luo was immediately taken aback. Weren’t all the Patrol Cavalry supposed to be dispatched far away to facilitate their plan? How did they appear so soon?

"Retreat!" With the order from the imposter leader of the Tianshui City Samurai, the troops immediately dispersed in disarray, fleeing rapidly into the streets and alleys.

The chasing Patrol Cavalry pursued them relentlessly, determined to capture them.

...

After returning to the mansion, Suo Lun broke out in a cold sweat.

It was a very close call, Qin Qin was nearly taken by Ashi Luo.

Fu Yan’er, this foolish woman, nearly delivered herself and her daughter into the jaws of Ashi Luo.

Of course, she deserved whatever came to her, but if anything happened to little Angel Qin Qin, a thousand cuts would not atone for it.

At this moment, Qin Qin was in Suo Lun’s arms, still trembling with fright. Suo Lun embraced her gently and softly patted her back to comfort her.

Ashi Yuanba knelt directly before Suo Lun and said, "I’m sorry, teacher, I should not have taken your pistol without permission, and especially should not have fired it in front of so many people."

In the morning, when Ashi Yuanba heard that an armed troop was coming to pick up Qin Qin, he immediately ran over. Passing Suo Lun’s yard, he remembered he had no weapon, while the teacher had a musket hidden in a box, so he promptly went in and took it.

Moreover, he made a split-second decision to fire at the leader of the Samurai coming to pick up Qin Qin.

Afterward, recalling the teacher’s instructions never to speak of the musket in front of anyone, he knew he had caused trouble. However, at the time, when he heard someone was coming to kidnap Qin Qin, his head heated up, and he didn’t have time to think that much.

Suo Lun touched his head and said, "This morning, we were lucky you acted so decisively; otherwise, Qin Qin really might have been taken by the villains. You have merit, but taking the teacher’s musket without permission and also firing it was wrong. Go to your mother to receive your reward as well as your punishment."

"Yes, teacher," said Ashi Yuanba, before going out to find his mother, Ashi Liren.

Suo Lun watched the boy’s retreating figure, feeling waves of emotion within his heart.

At the critical moment, he never expected him to be so brave and decisive. With careful nurturing, he will undoubtedly grow up to be an outstanding ruler.

...

"Lock her up, and she’s not to set foot outside the door!" Ashi Liren said coldly, staring at Fu Yan’er.

Fu Yan’er angrily retorted, "Ashi Liren, you just can’t stand to see me well. You want me to become your servant, dream on! Suo Lun will send someone to pick us up, mother and daughter."

"Fool," Ashi Liren said coldly. "No one is to speak with her. Just deliver two meals a day, that’s all."

"Yes," said the female samurai, and then she escorted her into the quiet room within the mansion.

The so-called quiet room was a tiny room with no windows. It only had a small hole for food delivery, being in there was just like being in prison.

...

Ashi Liren entered Suo Lun’s study, followed by a grimacing Ashi Yuanba.

He had received an unknown reward from his mother, but he definitely got punished—his buttocks had been lashed with a whip three times.

"Would you like to go out and play with your brother?" Suo Lun asked Qin Qin.

Qin Qin nodded obediently, then headed outside.

Ashi Yuanba reached out to take Qin Qin’s hand, but she dodged, leaving the child feeling embarrassed.

Suo Lun watched the backs of the two children and said, "Your son is very impressive; he will certainly make an outstanding Rouran City Lord in the future."

Ashi Liren replied, "I don’t want to be any Rouran City Lord."

"For the sake of Yuanba, you must," Suo Lun said. "It would be such a waste for a child as outstanding as him not to inherit the Ashi Clan’s legacy."

Ashi Liren didn’t respond directly to Suo Lun but instead said, "He really likes Qin Qin."

"If they are still fated for each other when they grow up, I will marry Qin Qin to him, and our two families will truly be united through marriage," Suo Lun said.

"It’s a deal," Ashi Liren said. "I am very fond of Qin Qin; she’s nothing like her mother."

Suo Lun asked, "Are you sure you want to set a trap to lure Ashi Luo into attacking you, to let your father witness everything and then depose Ashi Luo?"

"Yes!" Ashi Liren said.

"But can you ensure that your scheme will not be exposed? How do you know that Zuo Qiu, who is beside your father, isn’t sent by Ashi Luo?" Suo Lun asked.

Ashi Liren shook his head and said, "It’s unlikely. Zuo Qiu has been around for many years, and besides, he is never present when we discuss dealing with Ashi Luo."

Suo Lun said, "Today, Ashi Luo sent people to deceitfully take Fu Yan’er and her daughter, clearly knowing you were not in the mansion. How did he know? Obviously, he has his spies within the mansion."

"That’s even better," Ashi Liren said. "The false impression of my constant weakness is perfect for Ashi Luo to learn about. After I’ve inhaled your Hell Devil Incense and been indirectly poisoned by Fu Yan’er when poisoning Anan, Ashi Luo will not miss this opportunity. And after great effort to convince my father, he also will not let this opportunity slip by."

...

In the evening, Suo Lun was deep in his sleep.

Suddenly, he was jolted awake.

Because someone had entered his courtyard—and it wasn’t Ashi Liren.

However, he was pretending to be Mr. Yan Ziyu, so he continued to feign deep sleep.

Then, a pair of hands covered his mouth, and he pretended to open his eyes suddenly.

"Keep quiet, Mr. Yan Ziyu," the voice said. "My master has a question for you, how did you like the taste of the peach crisps?"

The person before him was indeed Ashi Luo’s spy in the Liren Mansion.

"You have made me do as instructed; what more do you want?" Suo Lun pretended to tremble as he spoke.

The voice said, "My master has one more thing for you to do."

"What is it?" Suo Lun asked.

"Kill Fu Yan’er, the one called Fuyuan!" the voice said.

...

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