Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1079: Don’t Overestimate Yourself

Yun Susu and Jin Die were stunned by the scene before them, not expecting things to turn out this way. To see the old fox Li Shuangcheng finally at a disadvantage filled them with glee, and they almost burst out laughing.

Li Shuangcheng snapped back to reality from his shock, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he glared at Yun Mengyao, shouting, "Who told you to kill them?"

"You did!" Yun Mengyao said earnestly, "Just now, War General Li said to kill these people; everyone heard it."

"War General, be careful! Don't get into a conflict with her, or the reputation you've worked so hard to rebuild will be ruined. Given the situation, first lure her to the War General Mansion," Zhang Cheng hurriedly appeased Li Shuangcheng.

If Li Shuangcheng turned against her now, he would not only offend the dignitaries but also tarnish his own reputation.

Li Shuangcheng was furious to the core, giving Yun Mengyao a cold glance, he gritted his teeth and said, "That's right, I did say it. Thank you, Miss Yun, for your intervention."

"You're welcome!" Yun Mengyao said with a bright smile.

Seeing Li Shuangcheng so angry he could explode, but unable to lash out, Yun Mengyao felt delighted inside.

"Someone, clean up this place."

After giving his orders, Li Shuangcheng walked over to Yun Susu, "Princess, after your long journey, you must be tired. Please come to my residence to rest a bit, so that my subordinates can fulfill their duties to the host."

Yun Susu nodded. As a princess arriving in Bolan City, it wouldn't make sense not to visit the War General Mansion.

"Princess, please!"

Yun Susu was about to step forward but paused, looking toward Qin Yi and Yun Mengyao.

Yun Mengyao walked up to Qin Yi and whispered, "Your plan is really cunning; look at Li Shuangcheng, he's about to explode on the spot."

"This is called strategy. Can you embellish your words a bit when you're complimenting someone?" Qin Yi replied, annoyed.

Yun Mengyao pouted, "Should we also go to Li Shuangcheng's house?"

"With Yun Susu going, we should definitely go. Otherwise, if she escapes, who are we going to get the map from?"

Yun Mengyao glared at him, "Stop being so petty, the Third Princess isn't that kind of person."

"You know her well?"

"Not really, but I have eyes; it's obvious."

Qin Yi shook his head, "I hope you're not seeing things clearly but blind in your heart."

"You're the blind one. Can't you be kinder to the girls and stop criticizing them?" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Qin Yi was about to say something when Yun Susu came over.

"Young Master Qin, Miss Yun, if it's inconvenient for you to come, I can have Jin Die take you to an inn, and I'll come find you later."

Li Shuangcheng's eyes flickered as he quickly stepped up and said, "How can Young Master Qin and Miss Yun, who are benefactors of our Yunyue Empire, stay at an inn? If you don't mind, please come to my residence, so my subordinates can admire your presence."

Qin Yi smiled faintly, "How did I become the benefactor of your Yunyue Empire?"

"Young Master Qin, you defeated the Three Kings of the Tianyue Empire. This news has spread across the neighboring countries. Isn't this a great achievement?"

Qin Yi said indifferently, "You're mistaken. I killed those three not for your Yunyue Empire, but because they were in my way."

Li Shuangcheng's eyes flashed, and he smiled, "Regardless, your action of eliminating the Three Kings is a great boon for our Yunyue Empire. The Three Kings had profound cultivation and were major enemies of our Yunyue Empire. As a War General of the Yunyue Empire, please allow me the opportunity to express my gratitude."

"Alright then, I'll take you up on your offer out of respect." Qin Yi replied with a smile.

Yun Susu looked at Qin Yi in surprise; going to the War General Mansion would surely be dangerous, but someone as wise as Qin Yi would certainly know that.

Little did they know, every step Qin Yi took and every action he made was well-thought-out. It reflected his confidence in his own cultivation.

Li Shuangcheng's eyes betrayed his undisguised excitement as he hurriedly said, "Princess, Young Master Qin, Miss Yun, please."

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Half an hour later, everyone arrived at the War General Mansion.

Being the City Lord, his residence was naturally very elaborate.

In the spacious main hall, a large table was set up in the center, with everyone seated around it, waiting for the food to be served.

During chatter, graceful maids entered in single file, carrying dishes that soon filled the table.

After all the dishes were served, Zhang Cheng entered and gave Li Shuangcheng a subtle nod.

As a housekeeper, Zhang Cheng naturally didn't have the privilege to sit at the table and instead stood respectfully behind Li Shuangcheng.

"Princess, Young Master Qin, Miss Yun, it's just simple fare; I hope you don't mind," Li Shuangcheng said with a smile, gesturing for everyone to start eating.

Yun Susu, being a princess, didn't move, so Li Shuangcheng didn't dare to eat either. Here, this was the War General Mansion; in the Royal Family, Li Shuangcheng wouldn't even qualify to be at the table.

Qin Yi, however, didn't care about these things and started eating as soon as he picked up his chopsticks.

Yun Mengyao was at a loss for words; is this guy a hungry ghost reincarnated? Even she knew going to the War General Mansion would be dangerous; wasn't he afraid Li Shuangcheng might poison the food? She dared not touch her chopsticks.

Qin Yi glanced at her and said with a smile, "Go ahead and eat; the food isn't poisoned."

Then he looked at Li Shuangcheng and said, "Smart move not poisoning the food."

Li Shuangcheng's face changed slightly. It wasn't that he hadn't considered poisoning the dishes, but the Third Princess would also be eating them. Even though the Third Princess had fallen from power, he dared not take any liberties.

"Young Master Qin jokes."

Qin Yi just smiled without responding.

Zhang Cheng leaned forward and whispered a few words in Li Shuangcheng's ear.

Li Shuangcheng nodded slightly, glancing at Qin Yi and Yun Mengyao with a hint of murder in his eyes.

However, when Qin Yi looked at him, Li Shuangcheng immediately returned to normal, his ability to change faces impressive.

"War General Li, do you know the most foolish thing about the Three Kings of the Tianyue Empire?"

Li Shuangcheng was taken aback and said, "What would that be? Please, Young Master Qin, enlighten me."

"Their biggest folly was thinking they had prepared thoroughly and were confident they could kill me. Unfortunately, they overestimated themselves and underestimated me, Qin. That's why they died terribly, beheaded and dismembered."

Li Shuangcheng's expression changed slightly, having a feeling that Qin Yi was implying something. Could it be that he knew about the ambush Li Shuangcheng had planned?

But soon he dismissed this thought. He had been accompanying Qin Yi the whole time, and it was Zhang Cheng who arranged the ambush; Qin Yi couldn't have known.

"Housekeeper Zhang?" Qin Yi looked at Zhang Cheng.

Zhang Cheng quickly responded, "What can I do for you, Young Master Qin?"

Qin Yi smiled, "We've journeyed from the Tianyue Empire, enduring dozens of assassination attempts, with some involving top experts."

Zhang Cheng was bemused and slightly scornful; was he boasting?

"What I want to say is, two at Unification Early Stage, four at Nascent Soul Great Perfection, seven at Nascent Soul Late Stage, and thirteen at Nascent Soul Mid Stage are not enough to kill me."

Zhang Cheng's face instantly changed, his body involuntarily trembled, and he was utterly shocked. What Qin Yi described did not differ in the slightest from the number and cultivation of the experts he arranged to ambush Qin Yi.