My Co-renting Lady Boss
Chapter 873 - 0873: Confessing without being Beaten

Chapter 873: Chapter 0873: Confessing without being Beaten

"Really? Where are my brother and sister-in-law?"

Bai Feifei asked skeptically.

"Well... You need to accept my condolences, they both have passed away."

Tang Ming said sympathetically, "Before they died, they asked me to go to Heavenly Cloud Palace to do something for them, so that’s why I’m here."

"You’re talking nonsense! My brother went to get a doctor for our master. How could he be dead? You’re lying!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Feifei became agitated, raised her treasure sword, and shouted, "You liar! You must be colluding with those villains to deceive us."

"Junior sister, there’s no need to waste words with them. If they want to take over White Cloud Palace, they’ll have to kill us all."

The other disciples were furious, each one getting ready to fight to the death.

"I’m really not lying. Look, this is the map Bai Lingxiao gave me."

Seeing the situation, Tang Ming quickly took out the map Bai Lingxiao had given him and tossed it to Bai Feifei.

"This... is indeed the ancient map of the sect."

Receiving the map, Bai Feifei’s face turned pale, and she began to cry sorrowfully, "So, my brother really is gone?"

The other members of Heavenly Cloud Palace also put down their weapons. This ancient map was Bai Lingxiao’s personal belonging, which actually didn’t have any practical use, but served as a symbol of identity.

Seeing the ancient map meant that Tang Ming wasn’t lying, at least he genuinely had met Bai Lingxiao.

"It’s absolutely true. I personally buried him."

Tang Ming was also somewhat moved, as it was pretty cruel to have a young girl accept such a thing.

"Junior sister, since these people were sent by Senior Brother Bai, they probably aren’t harmful to the sect."

An older disciple stepped forward, hugged Bai Feifei, and comforted her, saying, "Senior Brother Bai and Senior Sister Liu did it for the sect... Junior sister, you must accept this with fortitude."

"Yes, I know."

Bai Feifei wiped her tears, held back her grief, and looked at Tang Ming and the others, "Since you are friends of my brother, you are indeed our guests. Please don’t mind my earlier rudeness."

Tang Ming was slightly surprised, he didn’t expect the little girl before him to be so strong and to overcome her grief so quickly.

"Hey, hey, stop staring at the girl aimlessly and get to the main point, about canceling the engagement."

Seeing Tang Ming dazedly staring at Bai Feifei, Li Xiaoli pushed Tang Ming’s back and quietly reminded him.

"Ah!"

Tang Ming came to his senses, quickly took out the Secret Technique Fragment, "This is the Secret Technique Fragment Bai Lingxiao risked his life to buy. It’s a cultivation technique that can repair damaged meridians, but the technique is incomplete. I’m not sure if it will be useful to you all."

Tang Ming explained his purpose directly, without mentioning the engagement. Bai Feifei and the others seemingly didn’t know Bai Lingxiao had entrusted her to him before his death. As long as he didn’t mention it, Bai Feifei wouldn’t know about it either, and there wouldn’t be any need to cancel the engagement, they could just pretend it had never happened.

Bai Feifei glanced at the Secret Technique Fragment in Tang Ming’s hand and suddenly knelt down.

"Young lady, what are you doing?"

Tang Ming was startled and didn’t know why Bai Feifei suddenly kneeled.

"Since you were invited by my brother before he died, you must be very capable. Please save Heavenly Cloud Palace."

Bai Feifei looked at Tang Ming pleadingly.

"This..."

Tang Ming was instantly bewildered. He was just here to deliver the item. Why does this young girl have so much confidence in him?

"Sir, you also said this Secret Technique Fragment is incomplete, so it probably won’t help with my master’s injury. But since my brother entrusted you to deliver it, it must be because he knew of your strength and specifically wanted you to save Heavenly Cloud Palace."

Bai Feifei looked sincerely at Tang Ming.

"Damn! I’ve been tricked."

Upon hearing this, Tang Ming suddenly realized. Bai Lingxiao’s request for him to deliver the item was just a ruse. The real reason must have been that he saw Tang Ming’s ability to easily defeat two Five-star Peak martial masters and wanted him to take charge of Heavenly Cloud Palace, thus roping him into coming here.

Otherwise, Bai Lingxiao wouldn’t have been unaware that the Secret Technique Fragment was useless; there was no need to have Tang Ming deliver it personally to Heavenly Cloud Palace. This plot runs deep.

"Get up first, we can talk properly."

Tang Ming looked at Bai Feifei helplessly and couldn’t help but admire her cleverness. She immediately thought of Bai Lingxiao’s real purpose, confirming their sibling bond and mutual understanding.

"Please save Heavenly Cloud Palace, or else, or else I will kneel here forever."

Bai Feifei bit her lip, stubbornly pleading.

"Please save Heavenly Cloud Palace!" The other disciples also knelt down, begging Tang Ming for help.

"Alright, alright! Stand up first."

Tang Ming sighed and said helplessly, "Liu Lian had already asked for my help before she died. As long as it’s within my ability, I will definitely help Heavenly Cloud Palace."

"That’s great, thank you, sir."

Bai Feifei looked at Tang Ming excitedly and then stood up with relief.

"Hey! You guys stop talking about useless things and get to the main point."

Seeing Tang Ming and Bai Feifei talking for a long time without mentioning the engagement cancellation, Li Xiaoli impatiently shouted, "We’ll discuss the help later, but first, let’s cancel the engagement."

"What engagement?"

Bai Feifei looked at Li Xiaoli with some surprise and confusion.

"Your brother promised you to Brother Tang Ming before his death. We are here to cancel that engagement."

Li Xiaoli looked at Bai Feifei but was pulled back by Liu Mengting before she could finish speaking.

"Xiaoli, are you stupid!"

Liu Mengting stared at Li Xiaoli helplessly and reproached, "This girl obviously doesn’t know about being promised to Tang Ming. You’re just giving yourself away."

"Exactly, I didn’t plan to mention it at all. We could just pretend it never happened, and you went ahead and said it."

Tang Ming also looked frustrated.

"Since it’s my brother’s dying wish, I will definitely follow it. From now on, I am Mr. Tang’s fiancée."

Bai Feifei blushed and shyly looked at Tang Ming, expressing her intent.

She secretly glanced at Tang Ming a few times. This young man’s brows were clear and eyes bright, remarkably handsome. Since he was someone her brother chose before his death, he must be a good match. Besides, her brother wouldn’t have promised her to him if he wasn’t. She had to respect her brother’s wishes.

"No! I was joking. How can you take it seriously?"

Seeing Bai Feifei actually agreeing, Li Xiaoli quickly stepped forward to explain, "I just thought you were cute and wanted to tease you; I didn’t expect you would really agree!"

"Huh?"

Bai Feifei looked surprised and whispered, "If it really is my brother’s wish, then of course I have to agree. But what exactly is happening here?"

"It’s fake, absolutely fake! I was just joking, don’t take it to heart!"

Li Xiaoli firmly shook her head, trying to remedy her earlier mistake.