Why would someone stronger than her willingly serve as Lin Jing's servant? What was his purpose? Was there some conspiracy behind this? A string of questions echoed in Qingtan's mind. She immediately dropped everything and rushed toward Lin Jing's room. The moment she pushed open the door, she saw the very scene she had feared most.
The young man she had previously thought looked exceedingly kind and would make a suitable husband for Lin Jing now had his hand clamped around Lin Jing's throat. Xiao Yan seemed a little surprised to see Qingtan push the door open. He turned to glance at her, smiled, and said, "Miss Qingtan, perfect timing. I was just thinking of coming to find you."
"Who exactly are you? Why did you infiltrate this place?" Qingtan's pupils contracted slightly when she saw Lin Jing subdued by him. Still, she was a powerful figure who ruled over an entire region. Her composure was naturally not as easily shattered as a little girl's, and she quickly regained her calm.
She also knew that, with Xiao Yan's strength, killing Lin Jing would take no more than the flick of a finger. Though his hand was around Lin Jing's throat, her life was not in immediate danger. That proved he had no intention of taking her life-at least not for the moment.
"Me... I'm just a Dou Sheng passing through. As for why I infiltrated this place, I didn't actually sneak in. You were the ones who brought me back." Xiao Yan looked at Lin Jing in his grasp and said with a smile, "Miss Qingtan, you wouldn't want anything to happen to your precious niece, would you?"
"What do you want?" Qingtan asked, her eyes flickering slightly.
"Relax. I have very strong professional ethics. Give me a billion Profound