Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Bathed in the setting sun, several long shadows stretched across the hall, all of them motionless in place.

Suddenly, a figure moved half a step, and a slow voice carried immense authority: "Ping'er, tell me, where have you been these past few days?"

The city lord's anger was much stronger than usual. Looking at Jiang Xiuwen's gritted teeth, Lin Ping immediately understood and his expression became even more flustered.

He was well aware of the private army's importance to the two men, and as a son-in-law, he really had no right to interfere in their affairs.

Making excuses would only hasten Lin Ping's death. Jiang Xiuwen wouldn't have resorted to violence without absolute certainty. Besides, his trip to the military camp wasn't a secret, so it was only natural that the news would reach the city lord's ears.

Lin Ping only hoped that the two of them would hear a fair account of the situation, and that they would not be misled or have their stories exaggerated.

In order not to lose morale, Lin Ping answered with his head held high, "I've gone to the military camp!"

"See? I told you so, didn't I? That guy really went to the military camp!"

Before the city lord could reply, Jiang Xiuwen flew into a rage, meaning there was no need to ask any further questions and that I should just kill him.

"How dare you! Do you know what a military camp is? How can you just go there as you please!"

The city lord said sternly, his anger rising.

Lin Ping's heart sank. He hadn't expected the city lord to be so angry. It seemed he had underestimated the importance of the military camp in everyone's hearts.

To be honest, this was the first time Lin Ping had ever seen the city lord so angry. His mind was in turmoil, and he really didn't know how to respond.

You can't exactly say you're doing this to enforce military discipline.

This would only make the city lord even angrier. As a son-in-law, he was not qualified to overstep his bounds and take charge of military discipline.

These 10,000 private soldiers are the lifeblood of the city lord's mansion, and we must not allow them to be ruined by a spendthrift.

Moreover, even if Lin Ping confessed everything and explained his assistance to the private army, the other party would not believe him.

"Ping'er, quickly tell your father that you're just going to take a look."

The city lord's wife realized something was wrong and quickly gave Lin Ping a meaningful look.

At this point, no matter how eloquently Lin Ping spoke, he couldn't quell the city lord's anger. The best approach was to dodge the question.

"I'm just going..."

Lin Ping lowered his head and stammered, unable to give a coherent answer.

He was a respectable man, someone who dared to take responsibility for his actions. He didn't want to use such an excuse to get by, but he also didn't dare to tell the truth.

"What are you going to do? Kill Qin Diaohui and see what happens? Use cunning schemes to severely injure Pang Xingji and see what happens?"

Jiang Xiuwen didn't give Lin Ping a chance to refute, and was about to give him a hole through his sword.

Lin Ping was so frightened that he trembled uncontrollably.

Faced with a brute like Jiang Xiuwen, any explanation would seem pale and powerless. The best option right now is to run away, but unfortunately, his legs won't move an inch.

"Ping'er...sigh..."

Upon hearing Jiang Xiuwen's words, the city lord's wife shook her head helplessly, knowing that she could not help Lin Ping.

If he were just a spoiled brat, that would be one thing, but he should never have gone to the military camp to kill someone, and seriously injured a captain of the elite guards.

If anything were to happen to Pang Xingji, the strength of his private army would be greatly diminished.

"Confused!"

The city lord cleaved the table in two with a single sword strike and glared angrily at Lin Ping.

To be honest, Lin Ping's performance a few days ago was quite good, and the city lord's attitude towards him changed slightly, even wanting to give Lin Ping a chance to admit his mistakes.

Unexpectedly, he killed someone and used cunning tricks to seriously injure Pang Xingji. This not only caused the private army to lose a great general, but also chilled the hearts of the soldiers. In this light, it is not an exaggeration to kill Lin Ping.

"Let me cut off your head to atone for my sins to the brothers!"

Jiang Xiuwen rushed over, his cold longsword gleaming with a chilling light.

The city lord did not stop him, because Jiang Xiuwen's approach was correct. Only by putting righteousness above family ties and beheading Lin Ping could the soldiers be given a satisfactory answer, thus preventing the army's morale from collapsing.

Lin Ping's face was filled with horror. If Jiang Xiuwen killed him like this, he would really be dead and unable to complete the mission.

For some reason, when Lin Ping was at his most desperate, the image of Jiang Yunying in military uniform would appear in his mind.

Perhaps, Jiang Yunying has already left a deep mark on his heart.

Jiang Xiuwen hardened his heart, aimed at Lin Ping's chest, and said coldly, "This is what you asked for, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Jiang Xiuwen disliked Lin Ping only because he felt that Jiang Yunying, a beautiful flower, was wasted on a pile of dung, but he didn't hate him enough to kill him.

The reason we are taking action now is because it is necessary; otherwise, morale will be thrown into chaos and the city lord's mansion will be in danger.

On this issue, Jiang Xiuwen would not be lenient. Even if it meant his own sacrifice, he would not allow the position of the City Lord's Mansion to be shaken in the slightest, let alone the idle Lin Ping.

"It's all over, it's all over! If I had known this would happen, I should have died at Yunying's feet today!"

Lin Ping felt a pang of regret; he hadn't experienced the pleasures of his wife before he died.

Just at the critical moment, sparks flew from Lin Ping's leather strap, producing a crisp sound. Jiang Xiuwen was forced back several steps, his longsword slipped from his hand, and he almost stumbled and fell to the ground.

Jiang Yunying, her dress fluttering, stood tall and imposing before the forest, and then declared with heroic spirit, "No one will be able to harm my husband!"

Jiang Yunying saved Lin Ping.

In fact, Lin Ping should be grateful to Li Mingxuan. When he heard that Jiang Xiuwen had come to see him with a sword, he was so frightened that he stumbled and sat on the ground. Then he rushed to the military camp and immediately relayed the news to Jiang Yunying. Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

The atmosphere was tense. Although Jiang Yunying had also put down her sword, her cold tone was clearly directed at Jiang Xiuwen.

Jiang Xiuwen was slightly taken aback, looking at Luo Shaolan with a look of astonishment, his heart filled with mixed feelings of joy and anger.

What pleased him was Jiang Yunying's superb martial arts skills, but what angered him was that she actually fought with his uncle for the sake of Lin Ping, that spendthrift son.

"What if my uncle insists on killing him?"

Jiang Xiuwen said coldly, his angry expression showing no sign of joking.

"Then Yunying can only be disrespectful to her uncle!"

Jiang Yunying answered resolutely, instinctively protecting Lin Ping.

Hearing this, Lin Ping felt a warm current flow through his heart and was moved to tears. He never thought that Jiang Yunying would fight with Jiang Xiuwen for his sake.

Jiang Xiuwen's eyes widened in rage, and he roared, "Hahaha! Good, good, good! As expected of Yun Ying, your courage and boldness far surpass ordinary people!"

Not only Jiang Xiuwen laughed heartily, but even the city lord's face showed joy.

Lin Ping looked bewildered and puzzled at the group, making a bold guess in his mind: Although Jiang Yunying was well-behaved and sensible since childhood and never caused the city lord any worry, it was precisely because of this well-behavedness that she had no opinions of her own and had to follow her parents' arrangements in everything, big or small. Now, she was openly challenging Jiang Xiuwen for Lin Ping's sake. Although it was not a good thing, it at least proved that she had developed independent thinking.

At the most awkward moment, Jiang Yunying continued, "The reason Yunying is helping her husband is not out of romantic love, but to retain talent for the City Lord's Mansion!"