Beauty and the Bodyguard

"Alllied attack, huh…" Jinghan smiled slightly, "House Yu and House Xiao may hate Lin Yi, but the other houses might not be as bold as to fight Lin Yi alongside with them! Lin Yi's strength is already overwhelming House Yu and House Xiao- crossing him is something very serious, and House Yu and House Xiao might not be able to protect them if Lin Yi snaps. After all, House Yu and House Xiao aren't able to handle Lin Yi themselves right now."

Tianyi and Tianli went deep into thought- it was true, Jingyi's words really did kickstart their thought process. This really was a nice opportunity for them- if they played things right, then their power would really be above all the noble houses, although it did depended on how far Lin Yi would go!

If Lin Yi didn't get far enough and got stomped out before achieving his potential, House Liu would get wiped as well, resulting in complete destruction! The amount of risk and hope was equally there.

They were pushed to a corner- perhaps they didn't mind making the gamble, but they simply couldn't make the decision right now.

"Dad, what is your view on this matter…" Tianyi raised his head to look at his old man, Liu Zhenhu.

"Jing Jing's right, but I'm unable to make the final decision, not until we reach that point!" Zhenhu was a wise old man, and this matter was simply too serious and heavy- he had to think about it and look at the situation, "We'll look at how things progress as well as the things Lin Yi are doing these days- we'll have to plan accordingly."

"Yes, father!" Zhenhu nodded. This was the most stable approach.

Jinghan didn't say anything else. She was leaning into this idea, but this didn't mean that Lin Yi would be interested in working with them! They were offering to be his followers, but did he want them to be?

If Lin Yi really was strong and terrifying enough, then this House Liu might not really do much as a lackey. If Lin Yi didn't have the strength, however, it'd be useless for them to make him their boss. This was the first time Jinghan had such a headache. There was a House Xiao at the bottom before, but now things were different.

House Kang, on the other hand, were also made aware of this news.

The hidden house Pi was now backing up House Xiao- this meant that House Xiao was no longer at the bottom, they were not a power worthy to fight House Yu as they were a superpower! They weren't at the same level just yet, however, no one could say that it was not a possibility for the future.

"Kang Guifeng, you trash! Didn't you say that House Xiao's already a beaten dog, that they had no value left? Great, you told us to stay away from them, but now look! They're now getting as strong as House Yu - a hidden house is backing them up, yet you pushed the marriage alliance away!" Miracle Doctor Kang raged instantly as he called Guifeng, Cuipu, Zhaolong, and Zhaoming all together to scold them.

"Father, I… The situation back then, they really looked like they were at the end of the road- who knew that the hidden house Pi would just leave the matter with Uncle Pi and not blame them, and even support them…" Guifeng was very troubled- who knew that this would be the development, he'd have gladly let Xinyan get married with House Xiao if he knew this would happen! But now it was too late, it was already too late!

"You trash! Hmph, you're useless!" Miracle Doctor Kang slammed the table.

Guifeng kept his head lowered- nothing he could say now would help. He was wrong, and that was it.

"Number two, speak up!" Miracle Doctor Kang looked at his second son, not even calling his name.

"Dad, as I said earlier- a dead camel is still bigger than a horse, House Xiao wasn't completely useless, I didn't agree to flip the table with House Xiao back then, but there's nothing I can do now! It's too late!" Cuipu said helplessly- his absurd sounding opinion back then came true!

"Ah…" Miracle Doctor Kang thought about it- Cuipu did say that, it was just that he didn't even considered it, assuming that he was just rambling about! It semed like those words had meaning in them after all, it was his fault! His second son may be a money wasting tyrant master, but he had his views when it came to problems. Miracle Doctor Kang looked at Kang Zhaolong, "Zhaolong, what are your plans? You agreed to turn down the marriage back then- do you have any plans?"

"I… I'm sorry, grandpa… I was wrong…" Zhaolong was troubled as well- who knew that House Xiao would make such a comeback- and what a comeback it was! What else could he do now, other than hope that Miracle Doctor Kang wouldn't blame him?

"Hmph, what's the use of that?" MIracle Doctor Kang scoffed coldly with one look at Zhaolong's silence. He really did lose his mark- Guifeng and Zhaolong, they were useless when the time was dire! Who told him to admit his mistakes? The point now was to discuss strategy! Would House Kang still have chances now that House Xiao wouldn't be cut out? House Xiao and House Kang were also enemies now, and even if they were to become a noble house the Xiaos might not say anything good… They'd be lucky if they didn't start talking shit about him! He looked at Zhaoming, "Zhaoming, what about you…"

"Grandpa, I said it last time- a dried fish still has a chance to flip its body… House Xiao had fallen from grace then, but they were still a noble house, and they might make a comeback.. But you didn't listen to me, and said that I wanted to mess around with sis-in-law…" Zhaoming said, looking at his brother with a little bit of anger. If it weren't for him, he'd be with a beauty right now, and they'd be in a much better position!

"You're right- I never thought that you two, Cuipu and Zhaoming, would be the ones in the right… I've missed the mark- we wouldn't have been in this position if I had listened to you both!" Miracle Doctor Kang was regretting everything- even if he didn't listen to Cuipu, he should've listened to Zhaoming! The Zhaoming now was no longer the tyrant money waster young master he used to be, he was now someone who had many merits in House Kang, achieving many things for them… He was a useful man now! At the thought, Miracle Doctor Kang turned to look at him, "Zhaoming, tell me- what should we do now?"