Miss Yan Shuang fully believed this point, that the person she loved most in this world was Suo Lun. However, when it came to the person she trusted most, that should be Liu Chen.
"Miss Yan Shuang, I have always hated you before, even disdained you," Turing Duo said. "I went to school with someone like Suo Lun for years, and never gave him so much as a glance, and even felt nauseous when people mentioned that name. Yet you loved him to such an extent, even to the point of seeking death for his sake. In my eyes, that was simply brainless and stupid."
Yan Shuang had no reaction to Turing Duo’s unkind words.
Turing Duo continued, "I actually admired my brother very much before; in our family, he was the only one who dared to defy my father’s will. And he was talented and skilled in martial arts. But after he became crazily infatuated with you, I lost respect for him. I felt he was extremely misguided, to be captivated by a brainless woman like you and even consider leaving his life for you."
Yan Shuang still did not react, merely listening quietly.
"Now I know that you’re both fools while I’m a layperson who doesn’t understand your world," Turing Duo said with a self-derisive laugh. "Do you know? We were originally going to kill you to eliminate future troubles, and we even sent several waves of assassins, at least a dozen Samurai. It could be said that whoever we want dead is sure to die. But in the end, I stopped these assassins and came to Tianye City myself, just to see you in person and to give you a chance, as well as give my brother a chance. Because in all the world, you’re the only one who could draw my foolish brother out from the Dragon Temple."
"So," Turing Duo said, "you marry my brother Liu Chen, and then we will help you protect the Silver Wolf Legion and take over Tianye City. We have no designs on your army, or to put it bluntly, we simply scorn the power of your three thousand troops. Our only worry is that your army might fall into Suo Lun’s hands. We fear that you might rekindle your old feelings for Suo Lun, and then surrender yourself and the army to him."
Yan Shuang said, "Impossible. Although I do not hate Suo Lun, and even have love for him in my heart, you should know that what I love is merely the imprint of a past love. There’s no possibility for us anymore; things have irrevocably changed."
Turing Duo said, "That’s even better; you and my brother Liu Chen are a match made by heaven."
Yan Shuang was silent for a moment, then spoke, "You know, Turing Duo, that I have always been looking to choose a man to marry, no longer pursuing love but merely hoping he can help me protect the Silver Wolf Legion. Hence, I care about his character and wisdom, and Liu Chen is definitely the best candidate; he is smart enough, strong enough, and noble enough."
Turing Duo let out a long sigh of relief and said, "That’s wonderful. My silly brother doesn’t have to leave secular life, and I... don’t have to kill you against my wishes. Although I’m reluctant to admit it, I really like you."
Yan Shuang said, "Unfortunately, you are a day too late."
Turing Duo’s expression changed as she asked, "What do you mean?"
Yan Shuang answered, "I’ve already agreed to another man, allowing him to stay by my side and help me. Even though he is far from as strong as Liu Chen, I’ve already agreed, and so I cannot go back on my word."
"Who?" Turing Duo asked. "Is it that Lan Xiao who’s with you?"
"Yes," Yan Shuang replied. "It is that man with rugged looks and a sallow complexion."
Turing Duo stared at Yan Shuang for a long time, then burst into laughter and said, "Miss Yan Shuang, can it really be that you haven’t seen that this so-called Lan Xiao beside you is Suo Lun, the very one you loved so deeply and who hurt you beyond repair?"
Upon hearing this, the coldness in Yan Shuang disintegrated instantly, her beautiful eyes trembled violently, and she cried hoarsely in shock, "Impossible, that’s impossible! Lanling absolutely cannot be Suo Lun, it can’t be him."
At that moment, her voice had changed, all her dominance and calm gone, replaced by panic and confusion.
"Whether he is Suo Lun, you’ll soon find out. I’ll have him come down right now and reveal his true face in front of you," Turing Duo said with a cold sneer.