Chapter 27: Go for it, Brother-in-law 4

"Send her away?" Slan was stunned. "I can't kill your sister; I am very fond of her."

What was he thinking? Xi Ning frowned deeply. "I mean chase her away. With your abilities, defeating her shouldn't be a problem, right?"

According to the original plot, every time they met, he would lose, and every time he lost, they would "he-he-he." How else would the dragon-phoenix twins have come to be? This went to show that Slan’s magical power and physical prowess were certainly not lacking.

Slan shook his head. "No, I cannot fight your sister."

Another loud crash echoed, giving Xi Ning a headache; the tremors made her internal organs feel quite uncomfortable.

Xi Ning gritted her teeth. "If you don't chase her away, I'm going back with her, and you will never be able to marry my sister in this lifetime."

Slan grew anxious. "Is this what the divination said? Must I really do this?"

"It is a must!" Xi Ning said with absolute certainty and sincerity. "I am her sister, her own flesh and blood; how could I ever plot against my own sister?"

Slan remained skeptical. Having been born into a major clan, he was accustomed to power struggles and backstabbing. To secure the position of clan head, or even for a powerful magical artifact, betraying one's own siblings was a common occurrence.

Seeing Slan’s hesitation, Xi Ning played her trump card. "Brother-in-law, do you want to marry my sister or not? If you do, then follow my instructions. Brother-in-law, you must work hard! Otherwise, if you miss this chance, you’ll never be able to marry her!"

Slan considered that Xi Ning lacked the "wisdom root" and wouldn't be able to hold the position of clan head even if she obtained it. Moreover, the repeated address of "brother-in-law" gave him hope, so he stood up.

Standing up immediately revealed his tall, imposing figure. How tall! Tall, handsome, wealthy, and seemingly good-tempered—he was perfect in every way. She couldn't understand why Maria was blind enough to reject him. Xi Ning was even more satisfied with this brother-in-law.

"Then I will make her go back!" Since things had reached this point, it was impossible to change Maria's mind. Seeing how certain Su Yun was, he had no choice but to test if the divination was true.

Xi Ning said, very seriously and calmly, "You must make her go back. If she refuses, fight her. Fight her until she cries and goes home!"

Slan...

Xi Ning: "If she won't go back even after crying, then molest her."

Slan...

Xi Ning: "If molestation isn't enough, tear her clothes!"

Slan...

After a long while, Slan asked hesitantly, "Do you have some misunderstanding with your sister?" This didn't sound like something a sister would say; it sounded more like the words of an enemy.

Xi Ning... Was there something wrong with the plot? Or, after being misunderstood, had Slan simply given up and turned dark?

Regardless, she absolutely could not go back!

Xi Ning took a deep breath, clutching her chest. "Brother-in-law, it hurts my heart that you would say that. I am helping you so much, yet you say this to me. No wonder my sister doesn't like you; you’re too weak. She just likes strong men. Listen to me, chase her away immediately, and then come back to hear my explanation."

Another loud crash rang out. The barrier was powerful enough to withstand such attacks, but Maria was still outside, tirelessly attacking with magic and screaming to release the hostage. Xi Ning felt that the original host's sister was nothing but a fool, save for her face and her family background.

No wonder she didn't accept him; it turned out she liked the strong, aggressive type. Back at the magic academy, Slan had always let Maria win. He avoided her when he could, and when he couldn't, he would "lose" very cleverly. That was why everyone in the academy said Slan was invincible, as long as he didn't run into Maria.

Maria, however, believed she could actually defeat Slan, which was why she was being so defiant today.

Hearing this, Slan finally grew a backbone and gripped his staff tightly. "Fine!"

"Go quickly." Thinking of how even the sister was blasting everything to pieces, Xi Ning reminded him, "Lure my sister to an open area. I don't have magic, and I’m already feeling quite unwell. If you fight here, you'll shake me to death, and we can avoid collateral damage to others."

Slan nodded.

Seeing Slan so teachable, Xi Ning smiled with relief. "Go, good luck, brother-in-law!"

"Wait for me to return." Slan lifted his staff, and his entire figure vanished from the room.

Outside, Maria let out a sneer: "Slan Lengnanyan Yuyanxue Binglingmeng J. Gamio, you finally came out!"

Wow! Xi Ning was stunned; what kind of divine maneuver was this? It was so cool.

Slan said with slight displeasure, "Maria Bingjingli Yadie Jilianna Von Pomfard, I only invited your sister to be a guest. Why are you making such a scene?"

Upon hearing Slan's words, Xi Ning felt her legs go weak; she had been "swooned" yet again. A name that long, including the given name, surname, and middle characters—when a "Mary Sue" met a "Jack Sue," she hadn't expected Slan to be such a "chuunibyou" as well. They were truly a match made in heaven.

"Slan Lengnanyan Yuyanxue Binglingmeng J. Gamio," Maria shouted angrily. Her crystal-like face remained peerlessly beautiful, even with the intense rage etched upon it.

She pointed her staff at Slan. "My sister rarely goes out and doesn't even know you. Why did you bring her to the Gamio Manor? You must have kidnapped her! Release her immediately, or I will raze your Gamio Manor to the ground today!"

"Maria Bingjingli Yadie Jilianna Von Pomfard." Slan floated in mid-air, face-to-face with Maria. His handsome, extraordinary face revealed a hint of annoyance, and the slight furrow between his brows was enough to make any girl scream.

Slan explained patiently, "It was your sister who was willing to come to my manor as a guest; if you don't believe me, you can ask her. When we finish our conversation, I will personally escort her back to the manor, and you are welcome to stay as well."

"Slan Lengnanyan Yuyanxue Binglingmeng J. Gamio!" Maria was even more incensed. "So you used my sister to lure me into a trap! You actually dared to use my pure and kind sister; you are truly shameless!"

Pure and kind... Xi Ning almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Maria Bingjingli Yadie Jilianna Von Pomfard..."

Before Slan could finish, the window beside them suddenly flew open. Xi Ning roared at the two of them: "Stop with the nonsense! Fight! Whoever wins, I’ll be theirs!"

She really couldn't bear to hear them "beep-beep-beep" anymore. Every sentence had to repeat those long, "sue-ish" names; it made her want to plug her ears.

"Right!" Hearing the call to fight suited Maria's appetite. She waved her staff, and her cape fluttered in the gale, making her look even more beautiful and unruly. "In this world, power is everything. You defeated opponent, if you haven't been training hard these past two years, just wait to cry and beg for mercy!"

Xi Ning raised an eyebrow at Slan and tilted her chin toward the distance, signaling for them to go fight elsewhere.

Slan had already lost face; people need respect, and trees need bark. As the head of the Gamio clan, how could he be slandered like this? He was past the youth of his academy days, when he could play the submissive lover. But the reality was, the other party didn't appreciate it!

Seeing this, Slan took a deep breath and made up his mind. "Then let's go!"