Chapter 651: Are You Considering Taking a Concubine?

Chapter 651: Are You Considering Taking a Concubine?

A bolt from the blue, a thunderous clap struck, and I was caught completely off guard. Even the Great 威天龙 technique couldn’t withstand such a devastating blow; my heart almost stopped.

After all, the prince I had longed for had become someone else’s husband right before my eyes, and seeing Lin Nuo with them made me feel like just an outsider.

How awkward and embarrassing! It was a rare chance to meet the Knight Lin, yet the real fool turned out to be me—I was the superfluous one!

Everything crumbled; my world collapsed. The mental drive I had maintained was gone, replaced by a complete lack of motivation.

Luo Xiaoxue was hit hard, her eyes glazed over, and she swayed, nearly losing her balance. Su Kexin hurried to steady her.

“Luo Yi, what’s wrong? Are you feeling dizzy from the sword flight?”

“No, it’s fine. I… I’m okay…”

Luo Xiaoxue managed to respond, but her tone held a hint of despair, her face not looking good at all.

“Really? I can see you’re not well. If something’s bothering you, tell us. Don’t hide it; it could be serious or minor.”

“I’m fine, really…”

Barely managing a smile, Luo Xiaoxue thought, how could I say that I felt terrible because you married him, not me?

She had to swallow her feelings; her beloved prince had married another girl, and it pierced her heart like a knife.

“Ha, this is so sudden! Kexin, why didn’t you tell us earlier? You really kept this deep under wraps…”

“Oh, we like to keep a low profile, so we didn’t mention it. But now that you know, that’s what matters! The wedding celebration will follow, and you must come!”

Su Kexin smiled slyly, effectively stabbing at Luo Xiaoxue’s heart by stating they got married right in front of her, then inviting her to the wedding banquet. Talk about a double whammy!

“Okay… Thank you…”

She forced herself to smile, trying to mask the anguish inside.

Her gaze shifted to Lin Nuo, who didn’t seem to offer any comments, appearing to tacitly accept the situation.

This was bad; this really was happening.

“We’re all good sisters, so no need to stand on ceremony! Just treat us like family~”

Su Kexin continued to beam, even if it was a charade. She practically wanted the whole world to know about this glorious event—it was worth showing off!

And besides, it was quite possible that their little pretend game could turn real, given their mutual understanding, along with the Phoenix Twin Swords and the Water Spirit Heart bond.

On the surface, Luo Xiaoxue smiled, but inwardly she cursed, I just want to become family with the Knight Lin; who wants to be family with you?

All those warm wishes from their shared night together were now thrown aside; at this point, she wished them to split up, and the faster, the better!

Lin Nuo listened to the banter between the two girls, thinking this was bad news. Before he knew it, the entire world would know that Lin, the villain, had become family with the main character, Su Kexin.

A villain becoming family with the main character? Was this a way to tie up storylines?

Clearly not! Even if they became family, there would still be conflicts in their daily lives. Once a quarrel ignited and Su Kexin erupted in fury, he would be sent straight to the afterlife!

This was untenable, unsustainable.

Villains and heroes couldn’t coexist—such was the trend of fate, and it was impossible to resist.

He hoped the news wouldn’t spread widely; otherwise, it would bring a slew of troublesome situations.

Especially from his mother, who kept nagging him about getting married and strongly recommended the diligent and frugal Ruo’er. If she found out he had become husband to Su Kexin, she wouldn’t relent; it would be endless chatter if he didn’t tell her.

If he explained, she would definitely say, “Since that’s the case, why not make it real and marry Su Kexin? Just put an end to it! And while you’re at it, why not marry Ruo’er and have several grandkids?” It was enough to give him a headache!

As the villain, he aspired to become the greatest of them all; how could he be bound by such domestic trivialities?

“Our Su family consists of just three women relying on each other. It’s good to have a dependable man. A talented and capable son-in-law is also hoped to help find out information about my husband. I’ve been wondering where he could be these days. Even if he’s fallen, he is still my husband.”

Xiao Yulan sighed, having completely put her hopes on Lin Nuo, the only man in the family and their pillar of support.

“Whether you can find him or not is one thing, but you all need to leave; this isn’t a place for you to stay. Su Kexin, I’ve called for a carriage. You take them away from here. Remember, once you leave, don’t come back. I’ll meet up with you later.”

Lin Nuo said seriously. Only one day was left before the fall of Tianwu Star; this was a critical moment, and he absolutely couldn’t allow Su Kexin to return to Su Family Village.

He mentioned going to find her father, Su Lingjiang, but whether that was true or not was another story; it was merely to keep Su Kexin stable, plan to observe in secret, and prevent her from approaching.

“Alright, alright! You take care, husband. Wait for your return~”

Su Kexin smiled as she held Lin Nuo’s hand, fully embracing the role of Lin Nuo’s wife as if it had already come true.

Su Kexin and her two relatives went to the town to buy some necessities and dry rations for their journey. Lin Nuo claimed he would patrol to prevent enemies from coming and didn’t go with them.

Luo Xiaoxue didn’t follow Su Family; instead, she stayed with Lin Nuo, needing answers for her lingering questions.

“So what are you going to Su Family Village for? Where’s your squad?” Lin Nuo questioned her.

“I went alone; I heard the court was offering a high price for land requisition, which is likely the work of Dong Wei; I wanted to investigate but ended up being exposed.”

“You’re quite brave to go alone! You really care for the people of Puhan, dedicating yourself wholeheartedly.”

“Not really; just going through the motions, compared to you, Knight Lin, I’m far from it!”

“Enough of that! You need to escape now and quickly find your people to leave here. Do not approach Su Family Village. There will soon be a storm of bloodshed there; don’t get caught up in it. Of course, that’s my advice, whether you take it or leave it is up to you.”

Lin Nuo said seriously, sounding completely no-nonsense, as if a disaster was indeed approaching.

“Okay, I will! Knight Lin, can I ask you something?”

“What?”

“Uh, um… have you considered taking a concubine…?”

Luo Xiaoxue’s voice shrank, losing all confidence. After all, this was an extremely embarrassing question.

To ask someone about taking a concubine was basically pitching herself—a truly humiliating act.

But in front of the all-powerful Knight Lin, she felt utterly small; being humble seemed natural.

“What?? A concubine?” Lin Nuo was bewildered by the question.

“Yes, um, are you considering it?”

“Why are you asking that?”

“Just curious. Of course, if you don’t want to answer, I won’t pressure you…”

“A concubine would imply having a wife first, right? I don’t even have a wife; how could I have a concubine?” Lin Nuo shot back.

“No wife? Then Su Kexin is…?”