Villains: Starting with the Landlady

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Ling Yun smiled and poured a pot of tea, showing no intention of helping.

Zhao Ling'er tried to go and see him several times, but Ling Yun remained unmoved, so she had no choice but to give up.

“Many similar things happen in this world every day, and it’s impossible to manage them all.”

"What if it happened to us?"

"If I can't solve it myself, then it's my incompetence." Ling Yun took a sip of tea. "There will be heroes who fight against evil and uphold justice, but their endings are usually not good."

Zhao Ling'er nodded blankly. It seemed the fight inside was over, and several burly men came out, the leader of whom spat.

Ling Yun instructed Zhao Ling'er to order food from the waiter, while he leisurely stood up and went inside.

A young scholar in a long robe was lying on the ground, his body covered in wounds, looking extremely miserable.

Liu Jinyuan...

The young man silently thought to himself that he had a very low opinion of this cousin of Lin Yueru from the original novel.

The toad wanted to eat swan meat, but Lin Yueru never gave him a second glance. After he was poisoned by the Poisonous Lady, his family found him a seemingly simple wife, Caiyi, to bring him good luck. However, this sickly man had no chance to get close to the beauty, not to mention that his wife's identity was quite extraordinary.

But none of this happened. Ling Yun pretended to be kind and helped him up, brushing the dust off his clothes, but secretly injected a few strands of internal energy into his body.

It's not apparent now, but it will explode in a few days, causing his sudden death.

Liu Jinyuan was extremely grateful to him, but he was injured. Ling Yun said insincerely, "You should go see a doctor first. It's better to avoid getting into arguments with people when you're out. You'll only suffer if you do."

"Thank you, brother."

Liu Jinyuan bowed to him and limped away.

Ling Yun returned to the table. Zhao Ling'er had no idea what he had been doing. The girl, who had been somewhat flustered and searching for him, regained her smile.

Later that day, Lingyun took her to the night market, and they returned to the inn as it got dark.

The next morning, when the two got up, they saw many people running in a certain direction. It was Zhao Ling'er's first time leaving the island in so many years, so she was naturally very curious. Seeing the longing in her eyes, Ling Yun led her along with the crowd without a word.

As Ling Yun had predicted, this was the scene of the martial arts contest for marriage held by the Lin family. The two people on the stage were Lin Yueru, whom he had met yesterday, and a burly man with a full beard.

The big man looked burly, but he was no match for Lin Yueru at all, and she kicked him off the stage in no time.

A cheer erupted from the crowd. Lin Yueru sheathed her sword, but her expression was somewhat worried, as if she was still holding a grudge about what happened yesterday.

Yesterday, Lin Zhengnan sent people to the woods and found her sword, but there was no blood on the sword, and neither of them were in the woods.

But Lin Yueru was absolutely certain that her sword had pierced his chest...

What she didn't know was that Ling Yun's physique was now so strong that he could alter the muscle tissue in certain areas. It was precisely because he caught the sword that it didn't fall, creating the illusion of being pierced.

"Is there any young hero who dares to take on the challenge?"

The waiter shouted loudly to the crowd. Lin Zhengnan, sitting in the main seat, couldn't help but feel a headache when he saw his exceptionally capable daughter.

Oh no, is it possible that I'll end up with such a precious daughter who's now stuck with me?

Lin Yueru scanned the entire room and suddenly spotted a familiar face in the crowd, her pupils contracting slightly.

It's him!

That wretched, clueless little thief, he's really alright!

Zhao Ling'er also noticed that the fierce-looking pretty older sister was looking at them, and immediately wanted to pull Ling Yun away, but the girl on the stage spoke first.

"Hey, you stupid little thief!"

Everyone looked at Ling Yun, but the young man remained unfazed. What was bound to happen was bound to happen sooner or later; there was no escaping it.

"What, you're still not satisfied after being stabbed by the girl yesterday?"

The crowd gasped, their eyes darting back and forth between the two, sensing there was more to the story!

Lin Zhengnan looked serious. He guessed that this handsome young man must be the protagonist of yesterday's events, but he still sat there and waited for things to develop.

"Hmph!" Lin Yueru saw that his face was normal and he didn't look injured, so she felt that all her worries for him were fake. She pointed the tip of her sword at him and said, "You? Do you dare to come up and fight me?"

Chapter 318 Lin Zhengnan's Dilemma

Everyone was making a fuss, hoping to see Ling Yun and Lin Yueru compete.

But the young man grasped Zhao Ling'er's small hand and said loudly, "I'm sorry, I'm already married. Miss Lin, you should find someone else!"

After saying that, he pulled Zhao Ling'er and started to walk out.

A blush rose to Ling'er's cheeks. Ling Yun had declared himself his wife in front of so many people, and she was so happy she almost fainted. She was practically floating as she walked.

Lin Zhengnan looked troubled. Although Ling Yun possessed an extraordinary demeanor and was very satisfactory to him, if she was already married, then so be it. After all, he only had this one precious daughter. Even if Ling Yun defeated Lin Yueru, was he really going to ask his daughter to become someone else's concubine?

However, Lin Yueru didn't think so. Her feelings for Ling Yun had already reached their peak, and coupled with what happened yesterday, she still felt a lot of resentment in her chest, which she had to release.

"You're not scared, are you?" the spoiled heiress persisted. "Using that girl as a shield, are you even a man?"

In a world where men are extremely patriarchal, it would be very hurtful for a woman to say such a thing.

Ling Yun had planned this all along, but Zhao Ling'er couldn't stand it anymore. She revealed an angry expression and looked at Ling Yun in a low voice, "Brother Ling Yun, Sister Lin's words are too awful!"

"Miss Lin, do you perhaps think I'm easy to bully?"

He turned around, his face showing just the right amount of resentment: "I already showed you some courtesy yesterday, why are you being so aggressive?"

Lin Yueru sheathed her sword, took out the long whip wrapped around her waist, and lashed it out with a sonic boom: "That was the two of you bullying me. Do you dare to go up to the arena alone?"

"Enough, Yue Ru!" Lin Zhengnan's voice came from behind, "Since he has a family background..."

"Why not!"

Ling Yun didn't wait for his future father-in-law to finish speaking. He let go of Zhao Ling'er's hand and lightly stepped onto the arena.

He was always mindful of Ling'er's feelings. If he had brazenly stepped onto the stage, even if Zhao Ling'er didn't say anything, she would still have been very unhappy. But after this incident, Zhao Ling'er tacitly approved of his behavior, laying the foundation for him to cast a wide net in the world of immortals and heroes in the future.

Seeing that her provocation had worked, Lin Yueru was secretly pleased, but she still maintained a solemn expression and remained on high alert.

Lin Zhengnan sighed but did not stop the two from fighting in the arena. He just wanted to see if this young man was qualified to become his son-in-law in Lin Family Fort.

Even if he wins the martial arts contest and wants to marry into the Lin family, he'll have to divorce that girl first. Lin Yueru absolutely cannot be a concubine.

"Miss Lin, be careful."

Ling Yun drew the long sword from his waist. The jet-black sword gleamed white in the sunlight, setting off alarm bells in Lin Yueru's mind.

The young man moved with light steps, his figure flashing like a phantom, making Lin Zhengnan almost stand up from his chair!

This lightness skill... far surpasses mine! Yue Ru is doomed!

Lin Yueru was also dumbfounded. In the fight in the grove yesterday, Ling Yun's strength was not far from her own, but his sudden burst of power was completely unexpected. Just as she was about to react, the long knife was already at her snow-white neck.

Looking at the calm smile on the young man's face, Lin Yueru's heart almost leaped out of her chest to chase after her true love.

"This...this doesn't count!"

The girl stubbornly raised her head: "I haven't even said 'start' yet!"

The crowd below booed incessantly, and the girl's cheeks flushed red, but she refused to admit defeat.

Ling Yun chuckled and sheathed his longsword, deciding to teach this arrogant and beautiful young woman a lesson.

Seeing that he had actually put away his weapon, Lin Yueru felt humiliated. She let out a sharp cry and lashed out at Ling Yun with her long whip.

The young man extended his sword finger and blocked the attack with his profound internal strength. Her whip bounced back as if it had hit a thick wall. The girl frowned, took a few steps back, and stared at him cautiously.

Ling Yun had sword energy swirling around his index and middle fingers, a result of his sword control technique. Although he had been lazy and hadn't practiced diligently, his beginner level was enough to give these mortals a run for their money.

The girl, unconvinced, tried a few more moves, but Ling Yun easily deflected them all, and she gradually realized the difference between them.

However, it was impossible for her to admit defeat in front of so many people. After unleashing another fierce whip, she drew her sword and used the Dragon Slayer Technique.

Ling Yun flicked his fingers, and the longsword behind him flew out, slashing twice in mid-air, deflecting her attack and knocking the sword from her hand.

The outcome was now decided, and cheers erupted from both the stage and the audience. Lin Yueru, with a shy expression, turned to Lin Zhengnan and said, "Father, I lost..."

Lin Zhengnan was full of praise for Ling Yun's performance. Such a talented young man, coupled with the sword control technique he just used, was obviously taught by a master from Mount Shu. It was simply amazing!

He was an old acquaintance of Dugu Jiansheng, the current leader of the Shushan Sect, and the two had a very good personal relationship.

"Good, good, good!"

He stood up, sent someone to invite Ling Yun back to his residence, and then set off back to Lin Family Fortress himself.

Before leaving, Lin Yueru gave Ling Yun a bright smile, picked up the long whip and sword from the ground, and followed behind Lin Zhengnan.

"Brother Ling!"

Zhao Ling'er ran to his side, and Ling Yun firmly grasped her hand, smiling gently at her: "Ling'er, I will never abandon you no matter what."

"Mmm." Ling'er nodded and took his arm.

The two followed the servants of the Lin family manor into the main hall. Lin Zhengnan and Lin Yueru stood in the middle, and seeing their intimate behavior, the former showed a hint of displeasure on his face.

"I heard from Yue Ru that your name is Ling Yun, right?"

"Yes, Senior Lin."

"Were you engaged to this girl?"

"Her name is Zhao Ling'er, and she is my lawfully wedded wife. Our trip is also to visit her relatives in Miao territory."

"Then do you know what it means to win the arena against my Lin Family Fortress in front of the whole city?"

“Senior Lin, although my duel with Miss Lin was for personal reasons, I will not tarnish your daughter’s reputation. If you have any plans, please feel free to tell me in detail.”

Lin Zhengnan nodded, a faint sadness rising in his heart as he watched his precious daughter staring intently at the young man: "Lingyun, I want you to divorce Miss Zhao."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yueru and Zhao Ling'er were both dumbfounded. Ling Yun raised an eyebrow, cupped his hands, and said, "If that's the case, then I'll take my leave."

"you dare!"

Lin Zhengnan roared, and the powerful aura emanating from the leader of the Southern Martial Arts Alliance shocked the entire audience. Even Zhao Ling'er was startled and realized the difference in strength between the two.

However, in Ling Yun's opinion, this old Lin was only S-level in strength, slightly stronger than his aunt, and not worth mentioning.

He stood in front of the girl, his elegant and otherworldly demeanor in no way inferior.

"father!"

Lin Yueru stamped her foot in frustration. Seeing that her daughter was angry, Lin Zhengnan also withdrew his imposing manner and said with some dissatisfaction, "I'm doing this for your own good!"

"Hmph!" Lin Yueru walked straight to Ling Yun's side and, under Zhao Ling'er's astonished gaze, took Ling Yun's other arm. "You told me before that a woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, and I'm going to stick with him! If you insist on forcing him to divorce Zhao Ling'er, then I'll elope with him! Anyway, everyone knows that I lost to him in the martial arts contest, so I'm already his!"

"You! You unfilial daughter..."

Comrade Lin was deeply hurt. He was worried that his daughter wouldn't be able to get married, but now, she's eloping!

Ling Yun looked at Lin Yueru beside him. Although the girl was holding his arm, her body was still a little tense, obviously she had never been so close to a man before.

Lin Yueru was a girl who dared to love and hate, so it was within his expectations that she would do such a thing.

"Senior, I am willing to treat Yue Ru and Ling'er equally. Please take back what you said earlier."

Lin Zhengnan was so frustrated he felt like vomiting blood, but his advisor came over and whispered a few words in his ear, and his expression quickly improved.

"Well then, I won't make things difficult for you. Since you want to enjoy the blessings of having two wives and your martial arts are so superb, then do something for the people of Suzhou!"

Chapter 319 Hidden Dragon Cave

"Senior Lin, may I ask what brings you here?"

Seeing Ling Yun's sincere and respectful attitude, Lin Zhengnan stroked his beard and said, "In the desolate mountains a few miles outside our Suzhou city, there is a Hidden Dragon Cave. It is inhabited by a large number of poisonous snakes, led by two powerful demons, one a snake demon and the other a fox demon. These two monsters are very powerful and have caused great harm to the area, abducting many girls from our city. The government and our Lin Family Fortress have jointly organized teams to go there, but the roads inside the cave are rugged, and with so many poisonous snakes, we have never been able to go deep inside."

“Now, we will pay special attention to families with girls, and I am responsible for guarding Lin Family Fortress to prevent those two big demon dogs from jumping over the wall in desperation and being left unchecked.”

"Yueru lost her mother at a young age, and she is my only precious daughter. If you want to take her away from me, then prove your ability to me. It would also be a good deed for the people of Gusu City!"

Ling Yun nodded. This was not a difficult task for him, and the Hidden Dragon Cave had also brought out Su Mei, the female protagonist of Sword and Fairy 2.

Su Mei's parents were naturally the two demons in the Hidden Dragon Cave; her mother was a fox demon and her father was a snake demon.

However, if you say they were innocent, those girls really were captured and forced to serve them. But if you say they deserved it, they were just captured; there was no abuse or humiliation, they were simply made to be maids.

However, this behavior is no different from that of human traffickers. In the main world, human traffickers are also sentenced to death!

Ling Yun was about to set off, but Yue Ru clung tightly to his arm and said to Lin Zhengnan in an unfriendly tone, "Father, how can you let Brother Ling do something that even our Lin Family Fortress and the government couldn't do!"

"Yueru, stop fooling around!"

"What do you mean 'don't be ridiculous'!" Lin Yueru's face hardened. "You're deliberately setting up a difficult problem to make things hard for Brother Ling!"