Su Can'er: Young Master Qin Is a Pit of Fire? Then What Are You, Lin Fan?

"Young Master Qin, he is merely a groom of our Su Family... We old fellows gave him an inch, and he wanted to open a dyehouse... Please do not take offense!"

Su Lie bowed and apologized to Qin Jiuge. Seeing this, the several Elders hurriedly echoed him.

"That's right. Treat him even slightly like a person, and he forgets his place! You are nothing but a groom of the Su Family—a groom, understand?! Take care of your horses and stop worrying about useless things!"

"Exactly. What sort of person is Young Master Qin? He is an honored guest our Su Family could not invite even if we begged! If you have offended Young Master Qin, even tearing you into ten thousand pieces with my own hands would not quell the hatred in my heart!"

"Lin Fan, get out of here! This is not a place you should be! Get back to your stable!"

Seeing so many Elders glaring angrily at him and hurling abuse, Lin Fan wished he could skin Qin Jiuge alive.

However, he was not so foolish as to be unable to recognize the situation.

At present, there were so many people in the council hall, and nearly every one of them was stronger than him. Qin Jiuge in particular, along with the old man behind him, was unfathomable.

If he made a move, he would definitely be the one to suffer.

Thus, Lin Fan could only leave in anger.

Before leaving, Lin Fan stopped, turned around, and shot Qin Jiuge a vicious glare before walking away without looking back.

Watching this scene, Qin Jiuge could not help but find it a little funny.

Ever since he had descended upon the Su Family aboard the Flying Boat, all he had done was ask Su Xian'er to massage his shoulders. Yet the Su Family higher-ups had concluded that he had taken a fancy to Su Xian'er and were eagerly trying to send her to him as a concubine—the kind he could not refuse even if he tried...

The key was... Su Xian'er had not shown the slightest resistance either!

When he asked her to massage his shoulders, she did so, her touch gentle as though she were kneading tofu.

When those Elders suggested giving her to him, Su Xian'er had not resisted at all either...

So why was Lin Fan acting as if he had swallowed gunpowder, directing all his fury at him?

If he had the nerve, he should direct it at those Su Family Elders! At Su Xian'er!

Thinking of this, Qin Jiuge could not help sighing inwardly.

As expected of the Destined Great Villain...

He had directly accepted every bit of this Child of Destiny's rage!

"I'm tired. I'd like to rest."

"I will be troubling the Su Family for the next couple of days. Would that be convenient?"

Qin Jiuge waved a hand, his tone carrying a trace of weariness.

Upon hearing that Qin Jiuge intended to stay with the Su Family for a few days, the Su Family Elders were utterly overjoyed.

Truly, what they wanted had come right to them!

They had been worrying that they would have no chance to let Qin Jiuge and Su Xian'er spend time alone and cultivate their feelings!

Now that Qin Jiuge was staying in the Su Family, would he not have all the time in the world to spend beneath flowers and moonlight with Su Xian'er?

Once their feelings warmed up, Su Xian'er could marry into the Qin Family, and would not their Su Family soar to the heavens?

Su Lie's old face bloomed with an incomparably brilliant smile. "What are you saying, Young Master Qin? It is a blessing we could only dream of for you to honor our Su Family with your stay!"

"Xian'er, take Young Master Qin to the rear courtyard. Prepare the finest guest room for Young Master Qin to rest in!"

At his words, Su Xian'er's face reddened slightly. She nodded and led Qin Jiuge straight toward the rear courtyard.

Night.

A secluded courtyard within the Su Family.

Lin Fan stood behind a decorative rockery, gazing into the distance with longing in his eyes.

After leaving the council hall, he had gone directly to Su Xian'er's chambers, leaving a note outside her door asking her to meet him here at midnight.

Now the time had already passed, yet Su Xian'er had still not come.

He could not help worrying that something might have happened to her.

Just then, in the distance, a figure dressed in a white gown slowly approached.

Lin Fan looked closely and saw Su Xian'er's delicate brows slightly furrowed, as though something was troubling her.

Upon seeing Lin Fan, Su Xian'er got straight to the point. "Lin Fan, what do you want by asking me out so late at night?"

Her tone brimmed with resentment and impatience.

Seeing Su Xian'er like this, Lin Fan could no longer hold back. He poured out everything in his heart in one breath.

"Xian'er, you have seen what the Elders and your father intend. They want to push you into a pit of fire."

"Come with me. I will take you away from this pit of fire."

Hearing Lin Fan's words, Su Xian'er's already furrowed brows drew together even more tightly. Somewhat puzzled, she said, "A pit of fire?"

"You mean Young Master Qin?"

"Young Master Qin... is not only handsome, but his cultivation is also among the very best. Who knows how many women... admire him."

"How could he be considered a pit of fire?"

Hearing the Divine Maiden in his heart praise Qin Jiuge so highly, Lin Fan's vinegar jar overturned completely. Yet unwilling to vent his anger on Su Xian'er, he could only suppress it and say in a deep voice, "Qin Jiuge has only just met you, yet he is already so frivolous. What if he truly wants to take you as a maid, or even make you warm his bed?"

At these words, a hint of shyness and helplessness appeared on Su Xian'er's beautiful face.

She had to admit that Qin Jiuge not only came from an illustrious family and possessed extraordinary bearing, but his cultivation was also among the foremost of the younger generation.

For such an extraordinary man, even becoming his servant or maid would count as a blessing for her.

But then she thought of it—if she said that, what would Lin Fan think of her?

The words reached her lips, but she hurriedly changed them. "Lin Fan, you also know that the family raised me."

"I cannot simply leave. If Young Master Qin truly wants me to serve him, yet I refuse... with the Qin Family's power, the Su Family would be wiped out in an instant."

"If that day truly comes... I can only let Young Master Qin..."

The moment Su Xian'er said this, Lin Fan nearly broke down.

Was this still the Divine Maiden he knew?

No, absolutely not! Su Xian'er must have been coerced and tempted by Qin Jiuge!

Her father and those few Elders must have forced her!

He had to save Su Xian'er!

When that time came, Su Xian'er would surely be so moved that she would offer herself to him!

And that Qin Jiuge—was he not merely relying on his family background?

Lin Fan possessed the Yellow Springs Illustrated Record. As long as he unlocked a single layer of its illustrations, he could obtain a world-shaking divine ability and have his cultivation fed back to him.

Surpassing Qin Jiuge would be as easy as turning his hand over!

Thinking this, Lin Fan reached out to grab Su Xian'er's lotus-like arm and roared, "Xian'er, believe me! I'll take you out of this pit of fire! A mere Qin Jiuge is nothing in my eyes!"

Looking at the somewhat crazed Lin Fan, Su Xian'er shifted her graceful steps and pulled away from him, displeasure appearing on her face.

"Lin Fan, I came here in good faith to see what you wanted. If you keep talking such nonsense, I'll leave first."

"Young Master Qin invited me to admire the moon at midnight. If I do not go, he will misunderstand."

"And do not look for me again in the future. I am afraid Young Master Qin will misunderstand."

With that, Su Xian'er turned and left without looking back.

Seeing Su Xian'er leave so resolutely, the heroic spirit Lin Fan had just worked up instantly collapsed. His eyes turned bloodshot as he shouted toward the heavens, "Qin Jiuge!"

After shouting, Lin Fan seemed to have had all his spirit drained from him as he left dejectedly.

He knew that his most urgent task now was to raise his strength as quickly as possible!