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

"Die!" Lin Ping's palm transformed into a blade, and he slashed at the man in black with all his might, as if he were facing an irreconcilable enemy.

Jiang Yunying and Xia Linglong were both somewhat stunned, not expecting Lin Ping to be able to unleash such speed. Seeing that he had already reached the man in black, Xia Linglong stopped her sword in mid-air, as she couldn't very well strike Lin Ping.

Not only were the two of them bewildered, but even the man in black was somewhat confused, thinking to himself: Do we have such a deep hatred between us?

Besides, the man in black admired Lin Ping's courage even more. Putting aside his martial arts skills, the fact that he could turn a blade into a weapon with one hand was... courting death.

How could the man in black let such an opportunity pass by? He easily deflected Lin Ping's palm strike, and then his long sword was already pressed against Lin Ping's throat.

"A mistake, a mistake..."

Lin Ping was stunned. He had been so arrogant just moments before, but now he was a hostage.

"Release my husband!" Jiang Yunying raised her longsword again, her beautiful eyes filled with icy coldness.

The man in black wasn't stupid; he wouldn't let such an opportunity slip by. He pressed his long sword against Lin Ping's throat and retreated step by step, replying in a cold voice, "Don't come any closer. If you dare to take a step forward, I'll take his life immediately!"

Jiang Yunying immediately stopped in her tracks, even making a gesture of surrender, hoping that the man in black would not harm Lin Ping.

Xia Linglong still gripped the Embroidered Spring Knife, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment. Since the man in black was already seriously injured, she might actually succeed.

Seeing that Jiang Yunying was about to put down her sword, Lin Ping was displeased and shouted, "Wife, don't worry about me, just kill her! Even if you don't do it, Captain Xia will!"

Jiang Yunying was, after all, Lin Ping's wife; how could she not understand the meaning behind those words?

To ensure Lin Ping's safety, Jiang Yunying naturally dared not act rashly. However, Xia Linglong was different. She did not care about Lin Ping's life or death and could launch a surprise attack at any time. If she succeeded, all would be well, but if she failed, Lin Ping would surely be torn to pieces.

Jiang Yunying picked up her longsword again, but pointed it at Xia Linglong, and said coldly, "Please, Captain Xia, do not act rashly!"

"Hmph! Let's go!"

Xia Linglong stomped her feet in anger, never expecting that her flawless plan would be ruined by Lin Ping.

In fact, without Jiang Yunying and Lin Ping's help, the Embroidered Uniform Guard would probably be in dire straits. Upon reflection, they should be grateful to Lin Ping instead.

"I'll let you go as long as you release your husband!"

Jiang Yunying said anxiously, fearing that Lin Ping might get hurt in the slightest.

The man in black sneered, "Our strengths are far apart. If we let him go, we will both die here!"

The arrogant man in black finally realized the reality of the situation. He knew the difference in strength between himself and Jiang Yunying, and dared not abandon Lin Ping, his lifeline.

Jiang Yunying remained standing still, without saying a word, and dared not take any drastic action.

"Run!" At the man in black's command, the others immediately retreated.

"Jiang Yunying, we'll meet again!"

The man in black led Lin Ping off the roof and quickly disappeared into the dark night.

Jiang Yunying did not chase after him, but muttered to herself, "Husband, what exactly is your conspiracy? Why did you deliberately act as his hostage?"

Jiang Yunying knew that Lin Ping valued his life highly and shouldn't have rushed over on his own initiative. This was clearly a deliberate act of taking the other party hostage. Therefore, she was certain that Lin Ping had a way to escape, but she couldn't understand his reason for doing so.

As a qualified wife, Jiang Yunying must do her best to cooperate with Lin Ping's act, and even help him deal with Xia Linglong.

Under the hostage-taking of the men in black, Lin Ping moved swiftly. He wasn't worried about his safety, as he was certain they wouldn't harm him.

Knowing that Jiang Yunying was highly skilled in martial arts, the man in black had to flee thousands of meters away to escape her pursuit. Even though he was seriously injured, he had to flee for his life.

"Stop it. Your sister-in-law wouldn't gamble with my safety. She didn't chase after me at all." Lin Ping's voice was quite calm, as if he were talking to a family member.

The man in black looked at him suspiciously, seemingly believing him, and slowed down, but continued to flee.

"Don't you want to be honest with your brother?" Lin Ping suddenly asked.

The man in black was slightly taken aback. The veil covering his face was easily removed, revealing a pure and innocent face, though a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

"Little Sister Lin, how long do you intend to keep this a secret?"

Lin Ping's voice turned stern. He could never have imagined that the man in black who had been hiding in the shadows was actually his own sister.

After her identity was exposed, Lin Xiaomei sheathed her sword but remained silent.

Clearly, at that critical moment, Lin Ping saw Lin Xiaomei's face clearly, so he rushed over to become a hostage at the risk of his life.

"Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"

Lin Xiaomei said this with her head down, clearly not daring to face Lin Ping.

“My silly sister, how could you lay a hand on your brother? Besides, you had several opportunities before,” Lin Ping explained.

Although he didn't understand why Lin Xiaomei was with the men in black, he knew that Lin Xiaomei wouldn't hurt him.

Lin Ping thought a lot along the way and finally resolved the doubts in his heart.

Previously, he was captured by five men in black. The reason he was not killed was probably because Lin Xiaomei secretly helped him.

Later, he and Xia Linglong were trapped again. Although he escaped with his own strength, he was no match for the powerful men in black. Just when Xia Linglong was about to be killed, Lin Ping suddenly stood in front of her. If Lin Xiaomei hadn't shown mercy, he wouldn't have survived to this day.

Therefore, Lin Ping concluded that Lin Xiaomei never intended to kill him; it was just that the two were on opposing sides.

Even so, you don't hate me? You don't want to know why I did all this?

Lin Xiaomei asked in confusion. In her eyes, Lin Ping was a selfish person who dared to beat and scold even his parents, let alone her, his younger sister.

Lin Ping smiled and shook his head, replying seriously, "I'm your own brother, how could I hate you? Besides, I believe that if you had a choice, you wouldn't have kept deceiving me forever!"

Lin Ping had long known that the men in black were a tightly organized group, but he never expected that this organization was the Lotus Palace where his younger sister and wife had stayed together.

Thinking about it this way, Lin Xiaomei and Jiang Yunying also had five small balls inside their bodies. It was precisely because of his love for the two of them that he had never opened his right eye to see what was going on, which almost led Lin Xiaomei astray.

Based on his understanding of the previous Lotus Palace disciples, Lin Ping knew that they had unspeakable secrets, which was probably also Lin Xiaomei's unspeakable troubles. Since they wouldn't say, he didn't want to ask, and he wouldn't even question Jiang Yunying.

"Lin Ping, you're always so arrogant and self-righteous! Next time we meet, I'll definitely take Jiang Yunying's life!" Lin Xiaomei left behind these chilling words before disappearing without a trace.

It was less anger and more panic. In front of Lin Ping, she was afraid that she would lose her pretense and expose an even bigger secret.