The phrase "serve like an ox or a horse" instantly gave Lin Heng some rather different ideas.
After sizing her up a little, he had to admit Liu Suwan was also a woman whose charm still lingered, very intellectual and beautiful.
She really was quite nice!
Pah, pah, pah!
What was I thinking... this was Senior Sister's mother!
Lin Heng kept a straight face, stepped forward, and pulled her up, saying, "Madam Liu, there is no need for this. Wu Shu is Qingqiu and Qingyun's older brother. The bond between these siblings is deep. It should not be affected by you people. Even if you had not asked, if I could save him, I would."
"But I'll put the ugly words up front. Huahua is one of my people. I'm sure you all heard what she said clearly. Whether your honored son can be saved is still hard to say, because we must ensure his mind has not been assimilated!"
"As for gratitude, madam, you... and you, Leng Tianqiong, if you want to thank someone, thank Qingqiu and Qingyun!"
"Otherwise, do you people even deserve my help?" Lin Heng knew exactly where he stood. He was Senior Sister's dao companion, so he had to consider things for their sake.
Although they had their own unspeakable difficulties, whether to forgive them or not was not up to him. It depended on his Senior Sisters' attitudes.
The corners of Dugu Zixuan's mouth lifted slightly, and she nodded in satisfaction. "As expected of my eldest son. He can tell what matters when it counts!"
Leng Tianqiong was utterly furious inside. Logically speaking, he ought to have been happy that his son could be saved, but Lin Heng's attitude truly made his teeth itch with hatred.
If he had been an ordinary person, without