What Toad Dares Steal My Wife?

"If it wasn't for you, who else would it be for? Ning Chuan, do you know what my sister has endured for you? For the Shen family, to stand against the Li Family, she's nearly worn herself out these past few years!

"Li Yunfei has always harbored wicked designs on my sister. This time, after learning she had fallen unconscious, he even came in person with the Li Family's Spirit-Nurturing Pill, claiming it could heal her injuries. But his one condition was that she divorce you and marry him!

"And you? You don't understand her painstaking efforts at all. Three days ago, you even caused trouble at a brothel, fighting with members of the Li Family over a woman. They beat you so badly you had to be carried home! Yet my sister fell unconscious trying to help you. She deserves so much better!"

Shen Qingqing glared at Ning Chuan in utter fury.

Ning Chuan gave a bitter smile, unable to answer.

Three days ago, his predecessor had been drinking in a brothel with his disreputable friends and fought with members of the Li Family over a woman. In the end, he had been savagely beaten, carried back to the Shen residence, and breathed his last.

Only then had Ning Chuan transmigrated into this world.

Ning Chuan, oh, Ning Chuan, you really let down such a wonderful wife!

Ning Chuan sighed inwardly.

At the same time, he sensed something was wrong. Three days ago, members of the Li Family had beaten him, Shen Qianxun's pill refinement had failed and fire poison had attacked her heart, and today, Li Yunfei had arrived with a Spirit-Nurturing Pill. These three events seemed subtly connected, hinting at something suspicious.

Could the Li Family have plotted all this? Looks like I'll have to meet this Li Yunfei!

A thought stirred in Ning Chuan's mind.

"Ning Chuan, if you have even a shred of conscience left, let my sister go. In a few days, return to your Ning family in Jade Capital City. Our Shen family's little temple has no room for a great Buddha like you!

"Also, stay here and behave yourself. Don't go wandering around! My mother and I will deal with Li Yunfei. Don't cause us any more trouble!"

Shen Qingqing looked at Ning Chuan with disappointment and disgust, then turned and left, weighed down by worry.

Ning Chuan, oh, Ning Chuan, what a mess you made! But I've had it rough too. I was hit by a car and killed while helping an old lady cross the road, then transmigrated only to have the Demon Emperor Asura try to possess me. And now someone wants to steal my wife? Let's see who has that kind of nerve!

Ning Chuan could only smile bitterly to himself.

Although he and Shen Qianxun were husband and wife in name only, who did Li Yunfei think he was, daring to steal Ning Chuan's wife?

He must have been tired of living!

The Shen residence, council hall.

Dressed in white robes, Li Yunfei looked handsome and distinguished. A faint smile played on his lips as he gazed confidently at the five Shen family elders before him.

Seated in the middle was a beautiful woman in palace-style dress who bore some resemblance to Shen Qingqing. She was Shen Qingqing's mother, Shen Wan, an elder of the Shen family!

"Elder Shen, have you reached a decision? You should know that Qianxun's life hangs by a thread. Only our Li Family's Spirit-Nurturing Pill can save her! That good-for-nothing Ning Chuan is merely a castoff of the Ning family. How could he possibly deserve Qianxun?"

Li Yunfei looked at Shen Wan with a smile.

"Li Yunfei, you're taking advantage of our crisis! Our Shen family can pay silver for the Spirit-Nurturing Pill. Name your price. I will not use Qianxun as a bargaining chip!"

Shen Wan's expression was grim, her voice cold.

Although she had no liking for Ning Chuan, the live-in son-in-law, she felt even greater disgust at Li Yunfei's attempt to coerce the Shen family and force Shen Qianxun to marry him.

"Elder Shen, Qianxun and I grew up together. She should have married me, yet she insisted on marrying that good-for-nothing Ning Chuan instead!

"My love for Qianxun is unwavering. That's why I brought the Li Family's priceless Spirit-Nurturing Pill-to save her! If you keep hesitating like this, her condition will only grow more dangerous!

"As for spirit stones, do you think I, Li Yunfei, lack silver? The Spirit-Nurturing Pill is a three-star spirit pill. Your Shen family couldn't afford it! As long as you agree to drive out that good-for-nothing Ning Chuan and marry Qianxun to me, I'll give her the Spirit-Nurturing Pill immediately!"

Li Yunfei shook his head and smiled arrogantly.

The mere thought of Shen Qianxun's peerless beauty set his heart ablaze.

He was certain the Shen family would compromise this time!

After all, Shen Qianxun was the Shen family's hope. How could they stand by and watch her die?

"Shen Wan, saving Qianxun comes first. Why don't we agree?"

"Exactly! Young Master Li Yunfei is a fine-looking, talented man, truly a suitable match for Qianxun. The Spirit-Nurturing Pill nourishes spiritual power and can indeed save her. If we delay any longer, Qianxun will be in danger!"

"Yes, that Ning Chuan is a good-for-nothing, mud that can't be plastered onto a wall. Just throw him out of the Shen family and divorce him. Qianxun is still untouched, anyway!"

The other Shen family elders also spoke up to persuade her.

Hearing them say that Shen Qianxun was still untouched, Li Yunfei's eyes suddenly lit up.

It was just as he had expected. Shen Qianxun truly had no interest in that good-for-nothing Ning Chuan!

Shen Wan's face was ashen, her brows tightly knitted as a fierce struggle raged within her. She loathed Li Yunfei's conduct.

But right now, saving Shen Qianxun truly had to come first!

"Mother, you can't agree! Li Yunfei is despicable and shameless. He's even worse than that spineless Ning Chuan. My sister certainly doesn't like him!"

Shen Qingqing spoke in a low voice, frantic with worry.

"But what will happen to your sister if we refuse? Are we supposed to watch her die?"

Shen Wan's eyes reddened and her hands clenched, anguish and indecision tormenting her.

At those words, Shen Qingqing's face turned deathly pale as well.

"What toad dares steal my wife?"

Just then, a calm voice rang out.

Outside the council hall, Ning Chuan walked in, clad in blue robes. Brilliant sunlight bathed his refined features.

"You're Ning Chuan?"

A sharp gleam flashed through Li Yunfei's eyes, followed by a hint of mockery.

"That's right, I'm your granddaddy! Are you the toad?"

Ning Chuan cast Li Yunfei a glance.

"How dare you! A spineless fool like you thinks he deserves to be Qianxun's husband? If not for you, she wouldn't be in danger! If you know what's good for you, get out of the Shen residence. I'll take good care of Qianxun from now on!"

Li Yunfei's gaze turned icy.

"You dog, what do matters between my wife and me have to do with you? A dog catching mice-meddling where you don't belong!"

Ning Chuan sneered.

"You're courting death!"

Li Yunfei flew into a rage.

"Ning Chuan, who told you to come here? Didn't I tell you not to wander around?"

Seeing that Li Yunfei was about to attack, Shen Qingqing's expression changed, and she hurriedly called out to Ning Chuan.

"Ning Chuan, this is the Shen family's council hall, not a place for a good-for-nothing like you. Get back to your kennel!"

A Shen family elder barked at Ning Chuan.

Although Shen Qianxun was fiercely protective of Ning Chuan, that could not change the fact that he was a useless live-in son-in-law. Most members of the Shen family looked down on him.

Today, with Shen Qianxun's life at stake, Ning Chuan had still barged in without any sense of what mattered, making them even less inclined to treat him kindly.

"Ning Chuan, what are you doing here? If it weren't for you, Qianxun wouldn't have forced herself to refine a Meridian-Continuing Pill, letting fire poison attack her heart and exhausting her spiritual power until her life hung by a thread! I don't want to see you. Get out!"

Shen Wan's expression was icy as she shouted in anger.