Chapter 499 (1/2)

Chapter 499

Chapter 499: Incoming Storm

Translator: DavidT Editor: Rock, DavidT

Shui QianRou was completely clueless as to what had happened to Ling Chen over the past ten days . After the arrival of the Shui Family experts in Sky Bearing, they would have major or minor conflicts with the local powers almost every day . In fact, they also had a number of confrontations with the Yu Family as well . In such an important period, Ling Chen disappeared completely and refused to see anyone!

Why would her sister who paid her frequent visits in the past disappear suddenly? This made the already anxious Shui QianRou bite her lips to the point blisters could be seen .

Just what should I do? The battle with the Yu Family is right in front of my very eyes and if we do not have the support of the Ling Family at this moment, wouldn't we as guests be eaten alive by the Yu Family? After all, they were flying blind in the Heavenly Star Continent and if they were to meet a true crisis, they wouldn't even know which direction to flee .

Furthermore, Shui QianRou's cousins would use every method up their sleeves to seek trouble with Shui QianHuan, and the past few miserable days were like years to Shui QianRou . While Ling Chen did send a Ling Chi as reinforcement for them, it was no different from paying her lip service . The only thing Ling Chi would do would be to ensure that no harm came to Shui QianHuan . However, the vicious remarks, despicable teasing, and endless mocking would not stop . Shui QianJiang and his brothers weren't fools either . Even if Shui QianHuan made a grave mistake, he was still the only son of the present Family Head and they would not dare to harm him directly . However, mocking him from the side definitely didn't count as harm . The three brothers took turns to tease and mock Shui QianHuan, humiliating him in every way possible . This made the already injured Shui QianHuan suffer a huge mental blow, and his unrecovered injuries worsened even further . Shui QianHuan ended up puking blood for many days in a row and was skinny like a branch with his life on the line…

Before she received instructions from Ling Chen, Shui QianRou would definitely not dare to take her Shui Family members to find Ling Chen hastily . She would pay a visit to the Ling Family Courtyard every day alone but not to mention Ling Chen, she could not even see Li Xue . The person who would accompany her every day was her fated rival and newly sworn sister, Yu BingYan!

Shui QianRou felt like she was going crazy!

If Ling Chen did not appear soon, her own brother would probably be angered, humiliated and trampled to death by her cousins…

Furthermore, the recent actions of the Yu Family were also extremely odd . It was as though they were trying to prepare for something . They were very obviously trying to acc.u.mulate wealth as though they wanted to swallow whatever they could before pulling out… With an important part of the Yu Family members being present in Sky Bearing, together with the fact that both her Shui and the Yu Family weren't in their own territory, this was the best time for their Shui Family to weaken the Yu Family . How would Shui QianRou be willing to let go of such an opportunity?

But without Ling Chen making an appearance, Shui QianRou did not dare to make a decision on her own . As for the few Shui Family elders, they would naturally not be able to suppress the Yu Family who were the natives to Heavenly Star . In order to be safe, all the elders agreed to wait a moment before making a decision… However, if they were to continue waiting, the already roasted duck would probably fly away . . .

This was the eleventh time Shui QianRou entered the Ling Family Courtyard!

It was also the eleventh day of the Shui Family experts entering Sky Bearing!

Shui QianRou held onto a gla.s.s of tea and sat on the chair in a complete daze and at a loss . Ever since she was born, when had she felt this way before? She asked herself over and over again if something went wrong . She could not understand why Ling Chen did not want to see her . Could it be that Ling Chen was dissatisfied at her Shui Family's misinformation about the number of troops coming to Heavenly Star? Could it be that Shui QianRou was enraged at her cousins' att.i.tudes? Regardless of the reason, it didn't seem good for their Shui Family .

Being in a state of anxiousness and panic, regardless of what Yu BingYan said, Shui QianRou did not hear a single word and only gave perfunctory replies .

Yu BingYan was originally trying her best to create a conversation after seeing Shui QianRou's troubled appearance, but hearing her perfunctory replies she let out a bitter laugh and decided to shut her mouth . The two of them then sat in the room staring at each other to the point their eyes widened . Or perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that Yu BingYan looked at Shui QianRou who was in a daze . As for Shui QianRou, she did not even know what she was thinking about anymore…

Outside the door, barely audible footsteps could be heard, and Ling Chen's apologetic voice sounded, ”I really have to apologize to younger sister Rou . There were just too many things that happened in the past few days . After making a trip out of the Courtyard, I suffered some injuries and that resulted in the delay of a few days . I am really sorry! Younger sister Rou must be anxious from waiting . ”

Shui QianRou stood up immediately as though she had just heard an imperial decree and replied with a smile, ”It's alright, the most important thing is that elder sister is back safely . ” As she raised her head up, she could not help but be shocked .

While Ling Chen looked like she was healthy and energetic, Shui QianRou could tell that Ling Chen was far skinnier than she was ten days ago! Her cheeks were slim to the point her cheekbones could be seen . Her eyes also seemed to be slightly larger with the veins being faintly visible . Her originally frail appearance looked even more pitiful at the moment and she looked as though she could be blown away by a light gust of wind .

”Elder sister, what… . what happened?” She originally suspected that Ling Chen was only giving her an excuse to shut her up but upon seeing Ling Chen's appearance, Shui QianRou no longer had the heart to feign courtesy . She felt her heart ache and shot towards Ling Chen's side and asked with concern all over her face, ”What happened exactly? Why would you lose so much weight?” She then suddenly felt her heart sink as she thought, Could it be… that something happened to him? Thinking about that, she felt a sharp pain in her chest as though it was being hammered down with a large hammer . Her face turned pale as she took two steps back and her eyes seemed to have lost all color .

”Oh, it is fine already . ” Ling Chen said with a smile, ”There was something that happened that required my personal attention . On the way back, I met with an a.s.sa.s.sination attempt by the absolute elites of the NanGong Family, and I almost didn't manage to make it back . However, I have delayed younger sister's affairs, and I hope that younger sister wouldn't blame me . ”

”I see…” Shui QianRou felt a load off her shoulders before saying with self-blame, ”Since elder sister is injured, why aren't you taking good care of yourself? This younger sister's presence has disturbed elder sister's resting time and this younger sister should be the one in the wrong . ” Looking at Ling Chen who was in front of her, Shui QianRou could vaguely feel that while Ling Chen was still the same Ling Chen who she was familiar with, Ling Chen seemed to have an additional charisma but yet seemed to be lacking something as well . It was as though Ling Chen underwent a huge transformation over the past few days and Shui QianRou could not help but feel the Ling Chen in front of her to be extremely foreign…

”It doesn't matter . ” Ling Chen smiled warmly and sat down, ”For younger sister to come here today, there should be something important right?”

Shui QianRou smiled bitterly and a frustrated look could be seen on her face, ”Shui QianJian and the others have gone too far . These few days . . . ”

Ling Chen replied with doubt, ”Didn't I send Ling Chi over? Why? They actually don't want to give my Ling Family face? They really dare to make things difficult for your brother?!” As Ling Chen's tone changed, an eerie feeling also emanated out from Ling Chen and a tinge of bloodiness could be felt .