Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 913 - 31: Confession

"This must be Lady Lie, indeed, just as the legends say, a peerless beauty. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t believe you already have such grown-up children," Xie Yu covered his right eye, still tirelessly flattering Lie Rou with his remaining left eye.

After Yue Jinghua dragged Xie Yu like a limp rag out of the carriage and tossed him into the Duke Mansion’s gates under the watchful eyes of many, a group of maids, including those in the mansion busy preparing for Yue Minzhi’s wedding, and Lie Rou, came over.

In front of Lie Rou, Yue Jinghua always appeared obedient, so today’s rough and violent demeanor shocked Lie Rou.

Looking again at the man who had rolled out of the carriage, he was handsome; although beaten black and blue, his peach blossom eyes still shone brightly, and his face was full of joy.

Xie Yu, too, had a thick skin. After being beaten by Yue Jinghua, a moment ago he was begging for mercy incessantly, and in the blink of an eye, he donned a face that everyone loved.

He respectfully took out a gift, first stating that he was here to attend Yue Minzhi’s wedding, then he kept alluding to his "extraordinary" relationship with Yue Jinghua.

Women like to hear sweet words after all.

Sure enough, Lie Rou was taken in and scolded her daughter for treating a guest like that, promptly inviting Xie Yu into the Duke Mansion.

"Is Young Master Xie from the Assassin Alliance?" Lie Rou displayed her talent for digging the root of things, and with just a few words, she found out Xie Yu’s background.

"He’s not just an assassin, but an old hand among them, the ’Jade Finger Killing God’ refers to him," Yue Jinghua said coldly from the side, seeing how Xie Yu bewildered Lie Rou.

Xie Yu raised his peach blossom eyes, switching to a pitiful expression, "Madam, Xie Yu’s life is pitiful. When my mother was pregnant with my brother, she died, and shortly after my father’s grief led him too to the grave. I had no choice but to fall into the Assassin Alliance and become an assassin. It wasn’t until I met..."

"Poor child," Xie Yu’s tongue spread like a lotus, making Lie Rou and all the maids tear up, touched by his "pitiful life story."

"Your mother died while carrying your brother, so were you born from a stone?!" Yue Jinghua fumed with anger.

"Cough, cough, I misspoke, I meant when my mother was carrying my younger brother. Since meeting Jinghua, I’ve decided to reform and no longer be an assassin. Madam, if you like, I can wash my hands of it and join the Duke Mansion," Xie Yu said with a straight face, continuing to play the pitiful role.

"Since when could the Alliance Hierarch of the Assassin Alliance wash his hands clean, Xie Yu, are you trying to ruin me? First, it was Xie San, and now you want me to stand against the entire Assassin Alliance," Yue Jinghua spoke sternly. Despite not being in the Canglong Continent for some time, as the leader of the Eagle Department, she missed no crucial information.

Xie Yu successfully broke through to the Dan Realm half a month ago, causing a daytime star phenomenon.

The old Alliance Hierarch of the Assassin Alliance immediately abdicated and handed the alliance over to him.

Xie Yu is no longer who he used to be; he is now the head of the Assassin Alliance, capable of deciding countless Dark Practitioners’ fates with a wave of his hand.

Yue Jinghua understood Xie Yu’s affections for her; from any perspective, Xie Yu is a suitable candidate for her to marry.

This time, in name, he claimed to come to the Wo Hua Imperial City to set up a branch of the Assassin Alliance and congratulate Yue Minzhi’s wedding, but he must have speculated she would be pressured to marry and came specifically to help her out.

Xie Yu’s affection was clear to Yue Jinghua, but she wasn’t willing to link the Assassin Alliance and the Holy Beast Clan together for her own benefit.

Upon learning that her father Yue Nian was now in the Moon Plane, and that the Dragon Blood within her and her brother could revive at any moment, Yue Jinghua made plans to oppose the Moon Plane.

Yet, even if she had to fight, she was unwilling to drag unrelated people into it.

Xie Yu, he was an outsider.

Yue Jinghua’s resolute words left Xie Yu, usually so eloquent, speechless.

His beautiful peach blossom eyes revealed a hint of heartache.

She ultimately rejected him.

The new Alliance Hierarch of the Assassin Alliance?

Lie Rou and others immediately became cautious; this handsome young man was the new leader of the Assassin Alliance, one of the continent’s four major organizations notorious for striking fear.

To marry her daughter Yue Jinghua to a bloodless assassin king, Lie Rou hesitated.

"Lady Lie, I have matters to discuss with your daughter, please allow us some privacy," Xie Yu said solemnly, forsaking his earlier playful demeanor.

Lie Rou nodded, instructed the maids to leave, leaving only Yue Jinghua and Xie Yu.

"Xie Yu, I’m sorry," Yue Jinghua sighed softly.

"Why can’t it be me? You are a woman; eventually, you will marry. If others can, why can’t I?" Xie Yu chuckled bitterly, "Yue Jinghua, do you have a heart? There are rumors you’ve attracted countless men: Ni Qianjun, Zong Shaoqing, me, Fa Xiaoyi, and your absent brother Yue Chen. Who truly holds your heart? If none of them catch your eye, then who in the continent could?"

Xie Yu prided himself on being unmatched, but among the men he mentioned, each one was outstanding, yet Yue Jinghua seemed like a white butterfly, dancing gracefully among flowers without getting attached.

Yue Jinghua was taken aback; Xie Yu’s words struck her heart heavily.

Even she herself did not know to whom her heart belonged.

"Xie Yu, say no more. Let’s discuss everything after my brother’s wedding is over. Thank you for coming to attend my brother’s wedding in person. Regarding the Assassin Alliance establishing a branch in the Imperial City, feel free to speak. I have some shops under my command; if you fancy any, just ask," after Princess Long Xue ascended, she handed the Beast Fighting Arena to Yue Jinghua.

After Long Ao’s demise, most of the assets of the National Guardian General Residence reverted to the Duke Mansion, and now, 80% of the shops in the Imperial City were under the Duke Mansion’s control.

"This doesn’t seem like your style, but never mind, I’m a man, so what if it’s just a matter of waiting, I’m already in the Dan Realm, waiting till your hair is gray is no problem." Xie Yu returned to his rogue manner, glancing at Yue Jinghua, "I came here this time with another warning for you. Bo Xiyu died in Four Symbols City, and some say the Duke Mansion is behind it. The Xileng Family is furious, and there might be movements these days. With your brother’s wedding approaching, it’s inevitable to have some oversight. Strengthen the Duke Mansion’s defenses to avoid future troubles."