Chapter 646: My Husband Will Not Compromise!

Chapter 646: My Husband Will Not Compromise!

The situation grew dire as the soldiers not only demanded a beggar’s price for the land but also sealed off Su Family Village, outnumbering everyone. Surrounded by mountains and wilderness, the villagers had no way to escape.

Flying away wasn’t possible either; among them were those skilled in lightness skills. Those who attempted to leap away ended up being taken down by the following spirit masters and sorcerers.

With a loud thud, a person fell—what a noisy affair!

Qin Huai sent people door-to-door to collect fingerprints from every resident, forcing them to stamp their prints for the land acquisition documents.

For those who resisted, they resorted to violence, pressing hands down by force, not letting them leave until they complied, claiming that the payment would be delayed.

After all that, nobody held out hope for that silver coin anymore. The court’s greed shocked everyone; they felt like they were losing money even on the journey here since they hadn’t even covered travel expenses.

“Senior Brother, how can they do this?”

Su Kexin stood up for the villagers, condemning the soldiers’ brutal tactics to force villagers to fingerprint—a truly despicable act.

“Have you ever seen them handle things properly?”

Lin Nuo scoffed, reflecting on how the common folk had no rights, merely awaiting slaughter. The court’s decree was absolute; where was the room for resistance?

“This is coercing public sentiment—it completely goes against the original intent of the land acquisition!”

“What are you going to do?”

“I want to reason with them!”

“Enough already, don’t make a fuss; you can’t handle this. Just do as they say and don’t stir up trouble.”

Lin Nuo hurriedly grabbed her. No way should she go causing a ruckus that would draw conflict with the soldiers.

“I know you’re worried about me, Senior Brother, but we can’t just sit back and do nothing!”

“Being reckless will only make things worse; it’s not a solution.”

Lin Nuo spoke seriously, more concerned about the soldiers than Su Kexin. If she acted out, it would implicate all of them. Giving others a chance to survive was paramount.

Lin Nuo recalled his previous life; the court’s land acquisition ended up getting just desserts thanks to the righteous Su Kexin.

But looking at it from another perspective, they were merely forcefully acquiring land; nobody got killed! So who was the real villain in this tale? The answer was clear.

Today, Lin would have to clear the NPCs’ names.

“But Senior Brother, I truly can’t stand it.”

“Then just close your eyes and don’t look. I’ll take you back home.”

“Uh… but…”

“Enough already.”

Lin Nuo didn’t let Su Kexin finish her sentence and promptly took her away.

“Stop looking; the more you watch, the more worked up you’ll get!”

Meanwhile, the soldiers had already rushed to Su Kexin’s ancestral home, demanding that Grandma Su and Su Niang press their fingerprints on the contract.

“This ancestral house belongs to Su Lingjiang, but he has been missing for quite some time. I can’t act on his behalf.”

Su Niang brought up Su Lingjiang to stall, not intending to hand over the ancestral home.

“Less talk! Living here makes you the home’s master, so stamp it down! Quick, do it!”

The soldiers thrust the contract towards Su Niang, their tone particularly aggressive, making both women tremble with fear.

“Right now, my family’s son-in-law is in charge, and we must wait for him to come back.”

Su Niang insisted, a family needed a man to stand guard; Lin Nuo was their last hope.

“We’re busy; who’s waiting for your son-in-law? Hurry up, stamp it down, or don’t blame us for being rude!”

The soldiers continued to bark their threats at Su Niang and the others.

Su Chaoyang witnessed this scene, thinking it was the perfect opportunity to play the hero and impress Su Niang and Grandma Su, leaving a good impression.

With the two women being pressured by the soldiers and Lin Nuo not showing up to help, how could he call himself a son-in-law?

As a Daoist, he should stand up for the oppressed!

“Stop it!”

Su Chaoyang bellowed. The soldiers immediately turned their gaze towards him, the ferocity in their faces fading, replaced by a humble and respectful demeanor.

“Sir…”

Su Chaoyang didn’t expect to command such authority that made the soldiers lower their voices.

It seemed they respected his reputation, recognizing the standing of Su Chaoyang. A good chance to wield his authority and stop them.

“You lot…”

“Su Chaoyang.”

Just as Su Chaoyang was about to intervene, someone called out from behind him.

He turned around to see Qin Huai.

All of his confidence immediately evaporated, leaving him more nervous than before.

He was wary of this man, lacking the courage to even engage in conversation.

“Qin Master…”

“Su Chaoyang, I advise you not to meddle in others’ business. You know Daoists tend to respect me. If you interfere, your disciples are bound to encounter trouble.”

Qin Huai warned Su Chaoyang, well aware that Daoists loved to poke their noses into others’ affairs, not wanting a scene to arise.

Of course, if one did arise, he wouldn’t be scared; just a bit more work for him.

“U-understood…”

Su Chaoyang faltered, never realizing Qin Huai would come in person. This man had vast connections and ties with many sects. The Daoist Sect had thrived with his help, while he was just a minor Daoist; there was no need to ruin his future.

Considering they were just forcefully pressing for the sale of the ancestral home, not a big deal like murder, he reasoned that it wouldn’t hurt to step back.

Thus, Su Chaoyang gave up, opting not to play the hero.

Qin Huai turned to the soldiers with a cold voice:

“You lot, hurry up.”

“Yes, sir!”

The soldiers changed their demeanor immediately, shifting from humble to assertive at Qin Huai’s command. Without further ado, they directly took the two women’s hands and forced them to stamp the contract, ending the matter.

“Mother! Grandmother! What are you doing?!”

Su Kexin returned just in time to push aside the soldiers, thwarting their attempt to get the contract stamped.

“We need to discuss the contract first; you can’t force them. Grandma is elderly and can’t handle the shock!”

Su Kexin directly condemned the soldiers, storming in when they had invaded her home—this was absolutely intolerable!

“Dirty old hag, dare to push me!”

The soldiers roared in anger and moved to retaliate against Su Kexin, but how could they handle her? In an instant, they were knocked down.

Lin Nuo realized trouble was brewing. In the chaos, Su Kexin had struck back.

What to do, were they really going to fight?

“Disciple of Xuanyun Sect,”

Qin Huai glanced at Su Kexin, a smirk of disdain appearing on his face.

“This young lady, I suggest you stay out of this. Your Xuanyun Sect often needs to seek my help. I’m giving you a chance; if you stamp that contract now, I won’t pursue it further.”

“You have no respect for public sentiment; this is just outright nonsense!” Su Kexin retorted fiercely, refusing to back down.

“Su Kexin, you should just heed Qin Master’s words. It’s just a stamp; no need to escalate things.”

Su Chaoyang stepped in to advise Su Kexin, who exploded in anger:

“Su Chaoyang, I thought as a Daoist you’d have some principles, but how naive of you to ally with them! If I compromise today, how would I bear the future responsibility? Even if I yield, my husband won’t!”

Lin Nuo: ???

No way, I’ll compromise! Don’t spout nonsense!