Chapter 3: Everything is with me

Xiao Lan can be content with just having the young master in her life! At worst, she can endure some hardships; when the young master achieves success in the future, it will not be too late to bring Xiao Lan back!

Li Guisheng has a robust physique reminiscent of a tiger's back and a bear's waist, with a countenance that exudes a certain hostility, making it clear that he is not someone to be trifled with. His fists are as large as a sand pot, and the thick calluses on his knuckles indicate that he has endured rigorous training in martial arts. With a single swing of his arms, he possesses the strength of several hundred pounds

Clang! A teacup was heavily smashed onto Lin Fu's head, instantly shattering into pieces. The broken porcelain shards cut into Lin Fu's scalp, even embedding themselves into his skin, and blood immediately began to flow down his forehead. However, Lin Fu knelt on the ground, not daring to move, and repeatedly bowed his head in apology.

A few days ago, he fell into the water; in fact, it was this fellow who did it himself. However, even if he speaks out now, it would be of no use, as no one would believe that a servant would actually harm his master.

Li Lin is well aware of the reason behind this. Having narrowly escaped death this time, he has been attended to by Xiao Lan, who has been by his side for many days without respite. On the surface, it appears that Xiao Lan has pulled him back from the brink of death, which has consequently led to the dissatisfaction of his second brother

Li Lin stood in the dimly lit room, staring intently at Lin Fu. Lin Fu carefully examined Li Lin and found no apparent issues; he merely thought that Li Lin seemed to appear a bit stronger today, with nothing else amiss.

Li Cheng's complexion improved slightly; excessive anger had distorted his face, making what was originally a handsome visage appear somewhat sinister.

By the way, I came here today to inform the Third Young Master that Xiao Lan has been reassigned by the family to our Second Young Master. From now on, she will be the Second Young Master's maid. I am here to bring her over!

Recently, Li Cheng has been quite displeased. During the last examination conducted by the private tutor, that incompetent Li Lin was able to respond fluently to the tutor's questions and received praise in front of everyone. In contrast, he made a fool of himself and was struck on the palm by the tutor, which left him extremely angry

However, being humiliated in front of so many people by that brat was something Li Cheng could not swallow. Although he knew very well that it was his own lack of diligence in studying that led to his public embarrassment, he did not believe it was his fault. Since he could not do it, then that useless Li Lin should not be able to either. If it were not for Li Lin's fluent responses, how could he have been made to look foolish in public? Therefore, all this blame lay with Li Lin.

After speaking, he turned and walked out of the courtyard, heading towards the most secluded small courtyard of the Li family

Li Lin silently stared at Lin Fu, remaining silent for a long time. Initially, Lin Fu was quite arrogant, a cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth, casually waiting to take Xiao Lan away.

Although Xiao Lan has already passed away, her lifeless eyes remain open, gazing at the sky, seemingly unwilling to accept and perplexed as to why fate has treated her this way

Lin Fu, who was crying out for help, was immediately seized by two household servants who dragged him out by his arms. Following this, the sound of a whip striking a person could be heard from outside, mixed with Lin Fu's screams.

"You fool! You can't accomplish anything! You're nothing but a waste, and yet you can scare him! What use are you? Someone, drag him out and give him twenty lashes, and make them hard!" A boy, approximately fifteen or sixteen years old, sat in a chair, shouting angrily at Lin Fu and a group of servants in the room.

Li Lin's voice reached Lin Fu's ears, making him feel as if the sound were emanating from the underworld, sending chills through him to his very core. Although he wanted to say a few harsh words to maintain his facade, he opened his mouth but could not produce any sound. He staggered and stumbled out of the room, just as he was about to speak, a voice came from inside the room:

Thus, he could only vent his pent-up anger on Xiao Lan, instructing Lin Fu to retrieve her, and to humiliate this wretched maid to the point of death, in order to quell the fire in his heart and mind.

Li Cheng was perplexed and unwilling to think further. Listening to the sound of the whip falling outside, after punishing Lin Fu, he called out: "Bring Li Gui here!"

Since he has returned now, how could he once again stand by and watch Xiao Lan be tortured and killed by them

Li Lin remained motionless. In his previous life, he had fought for over twenty years, with countless souls lost under his command. The aura of killing he had accumulated was beyond measure, having seeped into his very soul. At this moment, even a slight manifestation of it was enough to overwhelm Lin Fu, which was only natural. If Lin Fu were able to withstand his killing intent, that would indeed be strange.

When he rushed to the second brother's courtyard upon hearing the news, he nearly collapsed on the spot upon seeing Xiao Lan's corpse. The already deceased Xiao Lan was disheveled, clearly having been violated by the second brother and his subordinates. After subjecting her to such torment, they cruelly tortured her to death. Her body was covered in bruises, and the skin exhibited a purplish hue, indicative of having been frozen to death.

Li Lin gently embraced Xiao Lan and comforted her with a smile, saying: "Do not be afraid! With me, the young master, here, you will never be bullied again"

Only after running a considerable distance did he suddenly realize that his body was cold and damp, his entire undergarment soaked with sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of water. In a state of shock, he muttered, "Damn it! Today is truly cursed..." After saying this, he did not dare to linger for a moment and hurried towards his master's courtyard.

In a previous life, it was also because of this that Xiao Lan was forcibly taken by the second brother. In less than two days, Xiao Lan was tortured to death by him. This was also the most important reason that led to Li Lin, feeling disheartened, ultimately running away from home.

After receiving Li Cheng's orders, Li Gui sneered and replied, "Please rest assured, young master. It's just a lowly maid, isn't it? I will bring her to you right away!"

After Xiao Lan cried for a while, she suddenly became anxious again, tears glistening on her face. She looked up with a worried expression and said to Li Lin: "If the second young master wants me to go over, the young master will definitely not let me go easily. He certainly won't give up easily! If things go wrong, he might turn against the young master. I should go over; I don't want to anger the second young master and end up causing trouble for the young master."

When Xiao Lan's corpse from his previous life resurfaced in his mind once again, Li Lin became overwhelmingly angry

After hearing Li Lin's words, Xiao Lan watched as Lin Fu, like a stray dog, tucked his tail between his legs and slinked away in shame, and she immediately burst into tears.

Nowadays, they have set their sights on Xiao Lan, intending to put her to death. How dark-hearted can these people be? Perhaps living in the Li family for over a decade has also contributed to the twisted and murderous nature he exhibited in his previous life

"What do you... want to do?" Lin Fu could no longer withstand the murderous aura, and a strong sense of crisis and unease surged within him. His teeth chattered as he stammered a question to Li Lin, yet his feet uncontrollably retreated towards the door, ready to escape the room at any moment

Close the door behind you. If you dare to enter my room without greeting me again, I will break your dog's leg. Get out of here

In this world, she has never asked for much; she merely yearns for a full meal and to live quietly, serving the Third Young Master well. She does not understand what she has done wrong to deserve such abuse, nor why these people are so cruel as to treat a small woman like her in this manner

Li Gui quickly arrived in front of Li Cheng upon hearing the voice. Li Cheng, with a sullen expression, instructed Li Gui: "Go to that useless person once more and bring that wretched maid back to me! Otherwise, Lin Fu's fate will be your fate! Go!"

This made Li Cheng even more arrogant within the Li family. Although on the surface Li Cheng appeared modest and courteous, exhibiting the demeanor of a gentleman, those who knew him best were aware that he was narrow-minded, harbored a strong desire for revenge, and was scheming; he was merely skilled at disguise.

Li Lin was suddenly interrupted, feeling extremely displeased. He looked up and glared at the intruding servant. Upon recognizing the visitor, his anger intensified, and his body tensed up immediately

As for his father, he did not truly understand his son, being deceived by Li Cheng's facade, and vigorously supported Li Cheng, hoping that he would inherit the position of the family head

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Lin Fu's mind; he was very familiar with this aura. Yes! It was the aura of killing intent! Indeed, it was killing intent! A few years ago, while he was out, he encountered a group of robbers. One of the robbers swiftly beheaded a passerby and glanced at Lin Fu. At that time, the robber exuded this kind of aura, but compared to the current Li Lin, it seemed to be far inferior, not even on the same level. A few years ago, while he was out, he encountered a group of robbers. One of the robbers swiftly beheaded a passerby and glanced at Lin Fu. At that time, the robber exuded this kind of aura, but compared to the current Li Lin, it seemed to be far inferior, not even on the same level.

However, I did not expect that Lin Fu, this fool, would be unable to accomplish even this task. When did that useless person become so formidable as to be able to subdue Lin Fu

However, the servant paid no attention to Li Lin's anger and nonchalantly said with a smirk: "Congratulations to the Third Young Master on your recovery. It has only been a few days, and you are already better. Truly, your life is quite resilient. Just as you are starting to feel better, you are already getting restless, actually hugging and cuddling with the maid early in the morning. How delightful! Hehe!

Lin Fu, who had always looked down on Li Lin, suddenly felt a chill rising from the depths of his heart. He couldn't help but shiver all over, and it was impossible to suppress it. Fear gripped his heart, leaving him with a sense of suffocation. In short, he did not want to stay here for even a moment longer.

However, he soon felt that something was amiss; for some reason, a chill rose from the depths of his heart, giving him the sensation of being watched by a ferocious beast in the wilderness. Suddenly, he shivered all over and quickly turned his gaze towards Li Lin, scrutinizing him intently.

When did those with only auditing qualifications and the useless books actually manage to ride on his head and make him look foolish? Although Li Cheng is not the eldest son, who in the Li family does not know that the eldest son, Li Zhan, is a cripple? The position of the family head will eventually be passed on to him, rather than to the eldest son, Li Zhan

Li Gui is the natural-born son of the Li family. From a young age, he was strong and powerful, excelling in martial arts. Later, his father assigned him to serve as a subordinate, which clearly indicates that he had already decided to pass on the position of family head to him in the future

However, for some reason, there was a feeling deep within that Li Lin had suddenly transformed into a fierce beast. Li Lin's eyes appeared exceptionally bright in the dim light, resembling two balls of ghostly fire, sending chills throughout one's body

Xiao Lan, tidy up a bit, come with me right now! I don't have time to waste here! Hurry up!

He slowly reached out and firmly grasped Xiaolan's small hand, pulling her behind him. He turned around and fixed his gaze on the wicked servant in front of him, whom he recognized as Lin Fu, one of the most trusted lackeys of the second brother.

Get out! Tell my second brother that Xiao Lan is mine, and no one should even think of touching her. Otherwise, I will make you regret ever coming into this world! Get out!" Li Lin coldly shouted at Lin Fu.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Lan immediately displayed an expression of extreme fear, instinctively drawing closer to Li Lin and reaching out her small hand to grasp the sleeve of Li Lin.

He secretly invited Li Lin out for drinks, got him drunk, and then left him outside the tavern. He secretly instructed Lin Fu to hide along the route Li Lin would take home and push him into the river. He initially thought that Li Lin would surely drown, and if he didn't drown, he would freeze to death. However, to his surprise, Li Lin managed to crawl back home and was rescued by the young maid.

Originally, Lin Fu wanted to say something tough to maintain the atmosphere, but upon hearing this remark, he swallowed his words and instinctively reached out to gently close the door. Then, as if being chased by a wolf, he fled from Li Lin's courtyard in a state of panic.