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Chapter Forty-Five: A Handsome Man Emerging from a Bath
Just as he was lost in thought, a clear voice rang out: "Brother, what's going on outside?"
An Xin looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl in red walking briskly towards her. An Xin naturally recognized her, but today she couldn't help but take a second look at Feng Lin.
She wore a light application of face powder and rouge, and her hair was styled in the fashionable lotus flower style, adorned with a pearl and gold hairpin. She had clearly dressed up carefully, but it was unclear whose eye she was trying to attract.
"Lin'er, I was just about to ask you something." Feng Yi saw Feng Lin breathe a slight sigh of relief and couldn't help but speak up.
Feng Lin glanced shyly at the young man, gave a slight curtsy, and then looked at Feng Yi. But when she saw An Xin, her eyes suddenly darkened: "Why are you here?"
An Xin sneered. People say it's hard to change one's nature, and it's certainly true. No matter how exquisitely she dressed, she couldn't shake her arrogant and haughty personality!
Feng Yi stepped forward and asked, "Lin'er, have you seen Uncle An and Aunt An?"
Feng Lin's eyes flashed, then she sneered, "Never seen them before. Don't they live in the village? How could they possibly be here?"
Feng Zhiyuan hesitated, then sighed and said nothing more.
An Xin took in all of this. Although she was worried, she needed to remain calm.
“Young Master Zhiyuan just said that my parents are still in the manor, so they must be in the manor,” An Xin said slowly without looking at Feng Lin.
Feng Zhiyuan's lips twitched, and he was about to speak when An Xin interrupted him again, saying, "In any case, this young master can testify that the Feng family is a century-old clan. I don't think they would make things difficult for my parents over such a trivial matter, would they?"
An Xin looked at the boy and suddenly smiled.
The boy was slightly taken aback, then coughed and said, "Yes, Zhiyuan, didn't you just say that?"
Feng Zhiyuan looked at the boy with increasing shock, feeling a chill run down his spine. An Youwei was indeed in the Feng residence, but... Feng Zhiyuan glanced at Feng Lin, his eyes shifting slightly.
An Xin is too cunning. In fact, everything they said was flawless. She openly lied one lie after another. It was probably not just random entanglement. She was clearly using lies to fight lies and make them expose their flaws!
He almost forgot that this girl had solved two murder cases in a row and was an extremely intelligent person!
Feng Lin glanced at Feng Zhiyuan in astonishment, completely unexpected that the young man would speak up for An Xin. But why?! Why would he speak up for that poor, lowly, and despicable woman?!
A sour taste suddenly welled up in her chest. She already loathed An Xin to the core, and now she found An Xin even more repulsive.
Helpless, Feng Zhiyuan pulled Feng Lin over and whispered, "Go and tell Uncle San quickly. Don't let this matter escalate. If Grandpa finds out, he'll probably be angry again."
Feng Lin stared at An Xin with a gloomy expression, and gritted her teeth, saying, "Brother, don't interfere in my affairs! I know what I'm doing!"
Feng Zhiyuan said in a deep voice, "Lin'er, there are important people present in this matter. Let's try to make a big deal out of it and let it go. But if we happen to alarm Grandpa and anger His Majesty, how can you bear the consequences?!"
Feng Lin gritted her teeth and said angrily, "I don't care!"
An Xin was almost certain that her parents were in the Feng family. Her intuition was never wrong, and it was indeed related to Feng Lin. Thinking of this, An Xin narrowed her eyes.
She never holds grudges over trivial matters, but An Youwei and his wife are her biological parents in this life, connected by blood. If anything happens to them, she will absolutely not let it go!
Feng Yi frowned slightly. He knew Feng Lin's personality best; she was the type who wouldn't change her mind once she'd made up her mind. If he let her continue her erratic behavior, she might really cause trouble. He subconsciously glanced at An Xin, only to see her expression was indifferent, revealing no emotion. He couldn't help but admire this girl's composure. With her parents' whereabouts unknown, she could still remain so calm. Was she really just a teenage girl?
"Lin'er, where are Uncle An and Aunt An?" Feng Yi paused before asking.
"How should I know! Brother Yi, why are you siding with outsiders!?" Feng Lin glared angrily at Feng Yi, then turned her gaze to the boy, only to find him staring intently at An Xin! What's so great about that woman!?
"In that case, I'll have to ask my third uncle." Feng Yi frowned. Feng Lin was spoiled, and even though she had some issues with An Xin, she couldn't make things difficult for her parents because of that.
Feng Lin stepped forward and said, "You surnamed An, do you really think you can do whatever you want just because Brother Yi is protecting you?! If you have the guts, defeat me, and I will be convinced. If you lose, kneel down and admit your mistake!"
An Xin curled her lips into a cold smile and said, "What right does someone who has already lost have to challenge you again?" She was truly disgusted by arguing with people, especially with this arrogant young lady in front of her! But how could she find her parents? The Feng family was so large that it would be incredibly foolish for her to force her way in, but they stubbornly refused to admit it. If this dragged on, her parents might suffer some injustice!
An Xin's gaze swept around, finally settling on the corner of the corridor, where a figure suddenly shrank back—someone was watching this place?
Feng Lin trembled slightly, then said coldly, "If you lose, then get out of Yi'an County forever. If I lose, I will hand over your parents. Fight or not fight!?"
Feng Yi's expression suddenly changed: "Lin'er, is Uncle An really in your hands!?"
An Xin remained calm, seemingly unsurprised. She reviewed Feng Lin's moves from last time in her mind and slowly said, "I accepted the challenge not to make a bet with you, but simply to tell you that no matter how many times you fight me, you will lose! And handing over my parents is a must for you; you have no choice!"
Feng Lin snorted coldly, drew the sword from Feng Zhiyuan's waist, twirled it, and thrust it at An Xin!
Feng Lin had practiced martial arts, after all. Although An Xin had mastered karate, she was fine fighting ordinary people, but she would be at a disadvantage in a real martial arts duel. Moreover, Feng Lin had a sword in her hand, and she would get injured if she was not careful.
Moreover, karate is more suitable for close combat. With this in mind, An Xin did not retreat but advanced, trying to increase her speed to a certain level. Her palm turned into a knife and she slashed fiercely at Feng Lin's wrist.
Feng Zhiyuan was about to step forward to stop her, but was stopped by the boy: "This girl's moves are quite peculiar. Do you know what kind of moves they are?"
Feng Zhiyuan was taken aback. After watching for a moment, he was slightly surprised. Although each move was not particularly skillful, it was effective and swift, without any hesitation.
"Could it be a grappling technique?"
"Pfft." The sound of a sword piercing into a body made Feng Yi's expression suddenly change.
An Xin suddenly felt a sharp pain and pulled her arm back forcefully, causing blood to gush out. Without even looking, she delivered a spinning kick, which, taking advantage of Feng Lin's slight lapse in attention, heavily struck Feng Lin's waist. This kick was delivered with full force, actually sending Feng Lin flying!
"An Xin! What are you all standing there for! Go and call the doctor!" Feng Yi grabbed An Xin's wrist, his face grim. The little girl, who had been watching in shock, finally reacted and hurriedly ran away.
An Xin casually withdrew her arm. It would be a lie to say it didn't hurt, but she just didn't want to show her weakness in front of others. Her gaze fell coldly on Feng Lin's face. Clearly, she hadn't felt well from that kick. Her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were filled with resentment as she stared at her.
An Xin said calmly, "Hand over my parents, or I will do whatever it takes to appeal all the way to the Emperor for a decision!"
The boy on one side suddenly raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly, then slowly said, "Zhiyuan, I've heard that in Yi'an County, the Feng family is the law... Could the rumors be true?"
Feng Zhiyuan's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and he stammered, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."