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Seeing how surprised Yin Yixuan was, Ming Yu became curious about the identity of the man in front of them.
“You know him?”
Yin Hanyu also looked at Yin Yixuan and urged, “If you know something, just say it.”
The man before them appeared to be in his forties. He was extremely handsome, with deep blue eyes but black hair—clearly a mixed-race individual.
Lin Qingyou was more excited to see him than she would have been seeing her own father, Lin Zhiwei. She clung to him and chattered nonstop.
“Master! I missed you so much!”
“My good disciple, I missed you too!”
“Master, why are you here?”
“I saw online that everyone was talking about how delicious ‘Jian Shou Qing’ is, so I came to try it.”
“Little Youzi, what about you?”
“Master, I also came here to eat ‘Jian Shou Qing’!”
“Hahahaha…”
“Hahahaha…”
The master and disciple duo instantly hugged each other, laughing heartily.
Yin Hanyu’s face darkened, and he immediately kicked Yin Yixuan.
Yin Yixuan angrily retorted, “Why are you kicking me?”
Yin Hanyu gritted his teeth. “Just tell me—who is he?”
Know thy enemy, and you shall never lose a battle.
Yin Yixuan finally said, “He almost became my father-in-law.”
Yin Hanyu: “……???”
Ming Yu: “……!!!???”
As two pairs of eyes turned to glare at him—especially Ming Yu’s—Yin Yixuan quickly explained, “It was a rushed engagement arranged by my grandfather. I never agreed to it.”
Yin Hanyu frowned.
For Yin Lao Yezi (Old Master Yin) to arrange a marriage in such haste, the other party must be someone of extraordinary wealth and power.
Previously, Yin Lao Yezi introduced many high-society ladies to Yin Hanyu, but he never forced a match. If Yin Hanyu refused, the old master would grumble a bit and let it go.
Because, truth be told, those women were all climbing up the social ladder by marrying into the Yin family. The Yin family had no reason to rush into anything.
But in Yin Yixuan’s case, the old master had sealed the deal without hesitation.
This meant that the other party was either on par with or even more powerful than the Yin family.
Yet, looking at the entire nation, what family could possibly outrank the Yin family?
Yin Yixuan continued, “The current king of E Country is his younger brother. It’s said that he gave up the throne, which is why his brother became king. However, all the core power in E Country still rests in his hands. In our country’s terms, he is the regent of E Country.”
“He is now the First Duke of E Country—Ji Mo Sheng, known as the most mysterious man.”
“Ji Mo Sheng?”
Ming Yu and Yin Hanyu exchanged a glance.
Back at their base, they once had an S+++ level mission—to assassinate Ji Mo Sheng.
Why was it rated an S+++ mission?
Because assassinating Ji Mo Sheng was far more difficult than killing an actual king.
Presidents and kings at least appeared in the media. With enough planning and opportunity, an assassination, while difficult, was theoretically possible.
But Ji Mo Sheng was different.
No matter how much effort they put in, they couldn’t even obtain a single photo of him.
That showed just how mysterious and difficult he was to eliminate!
However, the leader of their base had told them not to rush.
Meanwhile, their base’s second-in-command was extremely eager.
He seemed to have a deep grudge against Ji Mo Sheng and was determined to kill him.
The second-in-command rarely showed up at the base—only twice in total.
The first time he appeared, it was to order the assassination of Ji Mo Sheng.
But just as the mission was about to proceed, the base leader abruptly called it off.
The second time he appeared was to kill the base leader and blow up the entire base.
Now, the base was completely destroyed.
The mission to assassinate Ji Mo Sheng naturally ended without closure.
Yet, unexpectedly, now that the mission was gone, they had met the man himself.
What surprised Yin Hanyu even more was that Ji Mo Sheng turned out to be Lin Qingyou’s martial arts master!
Why would the regent of E Country humble himself to train a young girl?
Yin Hanyu stared at Ji Mo Sheng, but the man paid no attention to him. He was only focused on talking and laughing with Lin Qingyou, clearly very fond of her.
Yin Hanyu frowned, his expression darkening further.
After her initial excitement, Lin Qingyou finally rushed to the doorway and pulled Yin Hanyu inside.
“Baby, why are you still standing there? Come in!”
“Baby?” Ji Mo Sheng’s thick eyebrows instantly furrowed.
The next second, an even greater shock came.
“Master, let me introduce you—this is my husband, Yin Hanyu.”
“Husband?” Ji Mo Sheng nearly lost his footing.
Husband???
No, no, no! He needed time to process this!
But he couldn’t!
Had his precious disciple really been taken away just like that?
Ahhh!!! The sky was falling!
His little cabbage! His little Youzi!!
“My dear disciple, you must be joking, right?”
“I’m not joking.” Lin Qingyou pulled Yin Hanyu to sit beside Ji Mo Sheng. “This is my husband. I won’t marry anyone else.”
Ji Mo Sheng: “……”
The sky had truly collapsed!!!
His precious little girl!!!
Ji Mo Sheng suddenly shot a dangerous look at Yin Hanyu.
His looks? Just so-so.
His height? Just so-so.
His physique? Just so-so.
“Hello, Master,” Yin Hanyu greeted him politely.
“No, I am not okay…” Ji Mo Sheng instantly deflated.
The lively, energetic man from earlier disappeared completely.
“Master, what’s wrong?”
“You tell me what’s wrong!” Ji Mo Sheng angrily ruffled Lin Qingyou’s hair. “You little brat! You got married and didn’t even tell me?! I haven’t even prepared your dowry!”
Lin Qingyou grinned sheepishly. “Master, we haven’t actually gotten married yet.”
“Then why are you calling him your husband?”
“Because he is my husband.”
“……”
Ji Mo Sheng choked. “You’re not married yet! Why call him that? Girls should be more reserved, you know?”
Lin Qingyou giggled. “Master, you know, my baby said the exact same thing.”
Ji Mo Sheng: “……”
Fine, if not ‘husband,’ then ‘baby,’ huh?
Honestly, ‘husband’ might have been better!
“Master, don’t be mad.” Lin Qingyou coaxed, “Besides my aunt, you’re the first person to know! I haven’t even told my father yet.”
Ji Mo Sheng instantly brightened. “I’m really the first? You’re not lying to me?”
“Really! I swear!”
Actually, Lin Qingyou herself didn’t know why…
She could openly share her relationship and engagement with her aunt and master, but she just couldn’t bring herself to tell her father.
“So, Master, are you not mad anymore?”
Ji Mo Sheng was immediately soothed. He turned to Yin Hanyu and said, “Although you’re just so-so, since my precious disciple likes you, I guess you’re the best in her eyes.”
Yin Hanyu: “……”
Lin Qingyou: “……”
“What do you mean ‘just so-so’?” Lin Qingyou pouted and smacked her master. “My baby is the best! Master, if you don’t believe in him, at least trust my judgment!”
Ji Mo Sheng snorted. “Your best judgment was choosing me as your master.”
Lin Qingyou: “……”
“Ugh, Master, you’re so full of yourself!” Lin Qingyou covered her face.
How was he even more narcissistic than she was?
“Miss Lin, your master isn’t full of himself.” Suddenly, Yin Yixuan walked in from the doorway and stared intently at Ji Mo Sheng.
“Your Grace, Duke Ji Mo, long time no see. How have you been?”
Ji Mo Sheng: “……”
Crap.
Why was this brat here?
Oh no, oh no, oh no—his secret identity had been exposed!!!
Sure enough…
Lin Qingyou immediately turned to him with a fierce expression.
“Master, who is Duke Ji Mo?”
Ji Mo Sheng weakly muttered, “That would be… me.”
Lin Qingyou slammed the table in fury. “Master, who tricked whom here?!”
Ji Mo Sheng trembled, covering his face with both hands as he wailed, “Little Youzi, let me explain!”
“I don’t want to hear it! I don’t want to hear it!”