After the True Heiress Travels Back
Chapter 474: Scum Have No Mothers

Chapter 474: Chapter 474: Scum Have No Mothers

Upon hearing him speak of the old master’s passing, everyone’s expression grew grave.

The way they looked at Cheng Xingjian’s family grew fiercer.

There was no other way.

Everyone is for themselves; heaven and earth would obliterate those who aren’t.

Marrying off Cheng Lingdang at such a young age to an old man was indeed unkind.

But...

Who could she blame for her bad luck?

If her horoscope had not matched the old master’s, wouldn’t there be less trouble?

Thinking this way, they each took action without the slightest bit of guilt.

Cheng Xingjian had long known they were shameless, but he hadn’t expected them to be so utterly shameless.

This...

They might as well have thrown their upbringing into the guts of a dog.

The members of the Cheng Family completely disregarded Cheng Xingjian’s displeased look.

If they had cared about Cheng Xingjian’s feelings, today’s events wouldn’t be happening.

"Xingjian, since you’re unwilling to cooperate, you can’t blame us for what happens,"

Old Master Cheng said righteously and waved his hand, commanding, "Take action!"

A group of burly men immediately surrounded them, intent on capturing all three members of the Cheng family.

One of the men—sleazy in appearance—approached Cheng Lingdang and reached out his greasy paw towards her.

It’s not clear what the others were thinking, but the man who came to seize Cheng Lingdang certainly did not plan on letting her off easily.

As he moved to grab her, he even targeted the developing chest of the young girl.

Cheng Lingdang was no pushover, either.

After all, she had been cultivating immortality with Shi Yaoguang.

Confronted with the man’s lecherous hands, she naturally didn’t hold back, letting out a cold laugh before she struck.

Crack.

The man trying to catch Cheng Lingdang seemed to hear the sound of bones breaking; he staggered backward several steps and looked at Cheng Lingdang with eyes that saw a monster.

"You, you-you..."

He stammered, his face the picture of having seen a ghost.

Cheng Lingdang scoffed, "What about me? You’re a grown man, not born with a stutter. Can’t you speak clearly?"

With that, she sneered, "Oh dear, I forgot—people like you..."

She clicked her tongue, "People like you, you’re born losers. Losers don’t have mothers."

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot. Did I step on a sore spot? My bad."

As Cheng Lingdang’s lips apologized, her expression was arrogant; it was clear she didn’t feel the slightest bit sorry.

This only angered the onlookers even more, and they swarmed towards Cheng Lingdang.

At this point, there was no more concern for appearances.

In the face of massive benefits, what did family ties count for?

Moreover, the Cheng Lingdang about to be sacrificed was not their own daughter or granddaughter.

They felt no reluctance in sacrificing her.

Cheng Lingdang, watching their eager movements, pulled up a scornful smile at the corners of her mouth.

"It seems you really have no shame at all."

"Since that’s the case..."

She dragged out her tone, "then I needn’t be polite with you either."

With those words, she lifted her leg for a flying kick.

The tip of her foot during the flying kick skimmed over them like a stone skipping across water, connecting with those who had come to grab her one after another.

Without exception, everyone who tried to catch her was kicked.

And the kick was not gentle.

One by one they clutched at the places where they had been kicked, howling in pain.

"Ouch, it hurts like hell!"

"You goddamn little wretch, how dare you kick me!" a heavy-weight member of the Cheng Family, weighing over 300 pounds.

He gripped his wrist, puffing up proudly, ready to settle the score with Cheng Lingdang.

But Cheng Lingdang was not afraid in the least.

Facing his vicious expression loaded with bulging muscles, she simply sneered and gave a thumbs-up, then slowly turned her thumb downward.

The taste of provocation was absolutely full on.

He huffed and puffed through his nose, looking as if he wanted to duel with Cheng Lingdang.

"That’s right, Cheng Lingdang, you really think I don’t have the guts to deal with you, huh?"

Cheng Lingdang smiled sweetly, "I never said that. I am actually looking forward to seeing what you can do to me."

As she spoke, she motioned with her hand, beckoning them to give it a try.

Seeing her so "stubborn," Uncle Cheng turned to Cheng Xingjian and complained, "Cheng Xingjian, this is the good daughter you’ve raised!"

Cheng Xingjian scoffed, "It’s not your place to judge my daughter."

Turning to Cheng Lingdang, he said, "Lingdang, you’re doing great, and daddy supports you."

Cheng Lingdang immediately beamed with joy, "Thank you, daddy. Don’t worry, I will definitely protect our family."

Even if she couldn’t handle it, there was still her master.

Cheng Lingdang had received the news before Shi Yaoguang arrived in the Imperial Capital.

Originally, she had wanted to invite her master back home to thank and honor him.

Who would have thought, instead of a welcoming feast, it stirred up the other party first.

But it didn’t matter, after all, they were close as master and disciple, and such a trifle wouldn’t trouble her master.

And of course, her master wouldn’t find it bothersome either.

This was the charming aspect of Cheng Lingdang.

She wouldn’t fret over minor issues, nor was she worried that they would affect her relationship with Shi Yaoguang.

Perhaps it was this attitude that allowed their interactions to last.

Enough of the nonsense, after receiving the call, Shi Yaoguang hurried to the Cheng Family.

She didn’t waste any time on the road either.

Quan Jinbei drove while she looked up information about the elderly gentleman whose astrological sign was said to match with Cheng Lingdang’s for a marriage.

In the Imperial Capital for nearly a hundred years, four great families had stood firm.

In recent years, the Cheng Family had secured its place among the second-tier noble families, thanks to Cheng Xingjian’s support.

Even so, to move up to the rank of the four great families, they still lacked a final touch.

The Cheng Family was so eager to send Cheng Lingdang away because they wanted to curry favor with the second-ranked Zhao Family among the great families.

This year, the elderly patriarch of the Zhao Family was 72 years old. For the past fifty years, he had been the pillar of the family.

It could be said that the Zhao Family’s current status was built on the old patriarch’s connections.

If the old man died, the Zhao Family might not crumble immediately, but they would certainly not be the same as before.

To preserve the Zhao Family, even if it meant extending the old man’s life by just one day, the Zhao Family was willing to pay the price.

And so it was.

A few days ago, the Zhao Family heard that if the elder could marry a wife with a compatible astrological sign for luck, he could live to a ripe old age, so they immediately set about arranging it.

By some coincidence, Cheng Lingdang was the person whose sign matched the old man’s.

The Zhao Family went straight to Cheng Xingjian, offering many benefits and hoping he would agree to sell his daughter to them.

Unfortunately, Cheng Xingjian did not agree.

Since Cheng Xingjian refused, the Zhao Family had no choice but to turn to the less influential branches of the Cheng Family.

When appealing politely did not work with Cheng Xingjian, they, of course, did not mind using more drastic measures.

This was the reason why the Cheng Family faced this forced marriage situation today.

The incident was something that should not have happened; it was all because the person who had brought up the idea of extending the old man’s life to the Zhao Family...

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