Urban Super Medical Sage
Chapter 464 - 458: Delusion (1 more)

Chapter 464: Chapter 458: Delusion (1 more)

"Grandfather..." Lan Su trembled, driven both by rage and even more so by fear.

It was hard for her to imagine just how cruel it would be to force Sister Ling Long into marriage.

And, just how brutal such coercion would be to Brother Su.

If one day she died and went underground, how would she explain it to Brother Su?

With that thought, Lan Su lifted her eyes and stared at her grandfather, "Grandfather, your granddaughter begs you, please do not drive Sister Ling Long to her death!"

The dignified elder sitting at the head of the table frowned and fell silent for a moment, then said, "Su’er, you should go back first. As for Ling Long’s arrangements, I will discuss further with the elders, deacons, guardians, and head instructors!"

"But..." Lan Su wanted to say more, but the elder waved his hand, "All right, Su’er, staying here won’t solve anything. Leave now!"

"Yes, Grandfather!" Lan Su bit her lip, and even though her heart sank, she could only obey her grandfather and leave.

She knew all too well that the final decision was not in her hands; she could only hope for her grandfather’s intervention.

However, even her grandfather could not make unilateral decisions when it came to major issues concerning the Lan Family and had to discuss them collectively.

She left the hall.

Lan Su quickly headed towards the Shui Xie Pavilion.

The Shui Xie Pavilion was one of the nicer attic buildings designated for hosting guests of the Lan Family, and Ling Long had been staying there these days.

Soon.

She arrived.

Knock, knock, knock...

Lan Su knocked on the door anxiously.

"Come in!"

Lan Su pushed the door open.

She saw Ling Long sitting on the bed, chin propped up by her hands, looking somewhat dazed, clearly lost in thought just a moment ago.

Seeing Lan Su walk in, a trace of color brightened Ling Long’s pale and feeble face, "Su’er, what brings you here?"

Ling Long and Lan Su had a very good relationship.

Having once died, Ling Long’s personality had warmed considerably compared to before, no longer so icy. Moreover, she felt Lan Su’s genuine desire to help her, and additionally, Lan Su was the person Su Chen entrusted on his deathbed to rescue and care for her.

"Sister Ling Long, how are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?" Lan Su sat by the bed and asked, "Do you want the kitchen to prepare some more porridge?"

Lan Su had awakened but was still extremely weak, an inevitable consequence. Healing from serious injury always required a prolonged recovery, let alone someone resurrected like Ling Long.

Not everyone possesses the freakish body and recuperative abilities of Su Chen.

Hence, ever since Ling Long woke up, every day, Lan Su personally arranged for her nutritious porridge made from Herbs and top-tier Demon Beast Meat.

Ling Long shook her head; she wasn’t hungry just yet: "Su’er, is something the matter?"

Although Lan Su tried to calm her emotions, Ling Long still sensed her urgency and hesitation.

"It’s nothing!" Lan Su’s eyes darted away.

"Speak!" Ling Long grew even more certain.

"Sister, if we were to leave the Lan Family now and escape from Holy Spirit City, could your body handle it?" Lan Su’s voice was quieter.

Ling Long didn’t speak, but the intelligent woman had already understood the implication.

Escape from Holy Spirit City? That would mean escaping the Lan Family.

It seems the Lan Family has some plans or arrangements for me, and Su’er can’t stop them.

Lan Su continued, "I can go find Sister Xia Xi, An Wuchao, Wei Ziyao; we can do it together."

"First, I genuinely don’t have the extra strength to run away! Second, with the influence of the Lan Family, if they really wanted to capture us, no matter how far we fled, it would be useless!" Ling Long laughed, but her eyes were filled with bitterness.

Ling Long’s complexion turned pale in an instant.

Yes!

Sister Ling Long is right!

But... if we don’t run away, what can we do? Lan Su fell silent for a moment.

After a long time, Ling Long asked, "Su’er, you haven’t said what happened. Tell me! I can take whatever it is!"

"Sister Ling Long, yesterday, when we went out to clear our minds, didn’t we run into a man?" Lan Su finally decided to reveal it:

"That man was the eldest son of the Holy Spirit City’s Xing Family, named Xing Nie. He is twenty-seven this year and is one of the leading figures among the younger generation in Holy Spirit City."

"I don’t know much about him, only that he was once a student at the Holy Spirit Academy. He graduated from the Academy in less than three years. After graduation, he participated in a major battle against a Demon Beast legion. In that battle, his performance was outstanding. He earned tremendous merit, was knighted as Marquis Wuoyaan by the Royal Family of the Xuanfeng Dynasty, and Marquis Wuoyaan Xing Nie is the sole marquis under the age of thirty in the entire Holy Spirit City."

"It is said that Xing Nie is currently a Fifth Level Divine Realm Martial Artist, and there are rumors that his actual combat power is not inferior to an ordinary Sixth Level Martial Cultivator. In Holy Spirit City, many of the older generation’s supreme powerhouses are no match for him."

"Sister Ling Long, I’ve said so much to tell you, this Xing Nie, is very terrifying, and the Xing Family, even more so."

"And yesterday, Xing Nie fell in love with you at first sight, and early this morning, he came to the Lan Family to propose marriage! Sister Ling Long, what do we do now?"

......

After Lan Su finished, she stared intently at Ling Long’s expression, watching closely to discern Ling Long’s emotional state after hearing the news.

That way, she could better help Ling Long come up with a plan and make arrangements.

However, to Lan Su’s shock, Ling Long appeared completely expressionless, as if she hadn’t heard a thing.

"Sister, what are you thinking, tell me!" Lan Su asked anxiously, "I know you definitely don’t want to marry Xing Nie..."

"Escape? We can’t. Not marry? I can’t decide my own destiny, nor can you." Ling Long replied indifferently, and actually smiled, "According to what you said, this Xing Nie sounds quite good, doesn’t he? Marrying him would be fine!"

"But..." Lan Su could clearly feel that Ling Long absolutely did not want to marry Xing Nie. Her words lacked any trace of emotion and were instead filled with a sense of resignation and a death wish.

Then.

Lan Su was startled and suddenly grasped Ling Long’s hand, "Sister, you can’t give up. I promised Brother Su that I would take good care of you and save your life. If you were to lose hope, how would I explain it to Brother Su?"

She was genuinely anxious, "I... I will stay with you tonight, not going back to my own room!"

Lan Su truly didn’t dare to leave Ling Long’s side even for a moment.

Originally, after Ling Long woke up, she asked about Su Chen’s condition, and upon learning that Su Chen was dead, her emotions had been unstable ever since. With the current stimulation, Sister Ling Long might genuinely consider suicide to join Brother Su.

The likelihood was too great.

Damn it.

Lan Su grew increasingly nervous, even blaming herself... She should have kept it a secret!!!

"Sister Ling Long, actually, no one witnessed the final outcome of the battle that day between Brother Su and the Ancient Arm Ape. Perhaps, Brother Su is still alive!" Lan Su thought for a moment and said this.

In reality, this was Lan Su deceiving herself.

She knew all too well what had happened that day.