Chapter 566: I Finally Found You
Lin Tian could tell from Miaoqiu’s tone and actions that she wasn’t feeling well. Perhaps those two herbs were very important to her.
But so what?
He’s not the compassionate Bodhisattva Guanyin; he can’t just make promises to her because she’s attractive and has mesmerizing eyes, right? Moreover, they’ve just met, and it’s unclear if they’re friends or foes.
Mindlessly agreeing to help her might result in an untimely death.
Lin Tian shrugged his shoulders and said, "Sorry, I won’t help with this because I’m not interested. You should find someone else more capable."
"Why?! I promised to give you the rest of the medicine, isn’t that enough?" Miaoqiu said, her emotions somewhat agitated.
"It’s not that it’s not enough... It’s just that I see no reason to risk it with you," Lin Tian said.
"Excuses!" Miaoqiu’s emotions became even more agitated.
She stood up from her chair, tears instantly overflowing from her eyes and mixing with the droplets on her face.
It turned out she had been tilting her head to gaze at the starry sky just to keep her tears from falling. But now she couldn’t hold back any longer.
With tearful eyes, she pointed at Lin Tian and shouted, "I just knew all men are the same, full of excuses, saying there’s no need to take risks, isn’t it just because my offer isn’t high enough? I can’t give you those two herbs, but if you want anything else, I can give it to you... including myself!"
After saying that, she grasped the collar of her robe with both hands. She used so much force that her knuckles turned white, and her entire body trembled.
"No..."
Before Lin Tian could finish his sentence, there was a ripping sound as she angrily tore open a large hole in her collar.
Her robe wasn’t low-cut, so no one could see her full and ample figure under the clothing. But now, her clothes had been torn by her own hands.
She wore a white bra underneath. Although Lin Tian didn’t see everything, the scene was still quite alluring.
"I’ll give myself to you! Will you help me now?"
She almost roared this sentence out. If not for the villa’s soundproofing, Lin Qingcheng and the others might have already been alerted.
Miaoqiu’s front was half-concealed, offering a scene enticing enough. But at this moment, she didn’t resemble a ’seductress’ at all. Drenched all over, combined with the tearful eyes, she appeared somewhat desolate.
Perhaps this is what they call ’tragically beautiful.’
Lin Tian swallowed dryly and stood up from the hanging chair, walking towards Miaoqiu.
As she watched him approach step by step, Miaoqiu’s body trembled even more violently.
She closed her eyes, as if resigning herself to fate.
Lin Tian placed a hand on her shoulder, touching her sexy collarbone. It was somewhat cold, probably because she had soaked in water earlier.
Miaoqiu’s body trembled even more; she didn’t dare open her eyes and said tremblingly, "I hope you agree to my request, or else Miaoqiu would rather die than submit!"
Lin Tian used the ’Tyrant Emperor’s Record’ to calm himself down. Then, taking hold of her shoulders’ collar, he pulled it together in the middle, re-covering the full scene with the red robe.
After doing all this, Lin Tian smacked his lips appreciatively, indulging in a couple of extra glances, then quickly retreated.
Miaoqiu opened her eyes, seeing her clothes re-fastened in front, paused momentarily, then questioned, "Are you... ashamed of me? Though many covet me! But they’ve never succeeded! My body is still pure!"
Lin Tian was speechless. What’s going on in your head?
"I’m not ashamed of you; it’s just that this place is truly too dangerous, right? It’s thrilling, but it’s my father-in-law’s house."
"Then let’s go to the Celestial Dragon Hotel! No one dares disturb us there!" Miaoqiu said with great decisiveness.
"Let’s just forget it. You’re right; I’m like those lousy men because I am a man. I also crave your body, but that doesn’t mean I’m a promiscuous person. I don’t want your body, nor will I help you. You should just go back."
Lin Tian’s head was clear; he wouldn’t risk death for a beautiful body. That would be too foolish.
"I’ve given you my most precious thing. Why won’t you help me?"
Her body seemed to suddenly lose weight, collapsing to the ground. Hugging her knees with both hands, she buried her head in them, crying like a little girl who’s lost her home.
Lin Tian had just walked a few steps when he heard her crying, and his heart softened a little.
Inexplicably, he sat down in front of Miaoqiu, listening to her sobs and said, "Stop crying."
It seemed like she was lost in her own world, her sobs not diminishing.
Who could imagine that the normally strong woman would now be crying so pitifully like a little girl?
Perhaps this was her true side?
"I told you to stop crying!" Lin Tian raised his voice.
She lifted her head from her knees, her eyes red from crying, looking at Lin Tian, "You’re willing to help me now?"
Lin Tian shook his head, "That’s not called helping; it’s called accompanying you to your death."
Miaoqiu’s face turned sorrowful again, her eyebrows knitting together as she was about to cry.
"Don’t cry!" Lin Tian shouted.
His words seemed to have some magic; Miaoqiu indeed held back her tears, only choking up a bit, unable to stop.
"Why must you want me to help? Can’t you find someone else? There must be someone stronger in other ancient martial families, and they might help you," Lin Tian said.
Miaoqiu wiped tears from the corner of her eyes with the back of her hand, choking up as she said, "No, I don’t trust them. Besides, you’re the only one in the world who can help me."
Lin Tian grinned and laughed, "What do you mean I’m the only one who can help you? Do you think I’m the Great Sage Equal to Heaven? I can’t really help you with anything."
"No! You can!" Miaoqiu’s emotions grew intense again, and she almost shouted, "Didn’t you notice that the cultivation technique you and I used just now was very similar?"
She probably meant the Spiritual Qi? Lin Tian asked, "So what if it is?"
"Your cultivation technique resembles our family’s, but it’s much higher level than ours. So you must be able to save my father!" Miaoqiu said excitedly.
"Save your father? What’s wrong with your father?" Lin Tian was somewhat perplexed.
"My father was severely injured while saving my mother. He’s now unconscious. I went to the auction to steal those two herbs to save him; besides the medicine, we also need a high-level cultivation technique as guidance. The patriarch said our techniques don’t work unless we find someone whose cultivation matches ours but surpasses our technique."
"I’ve been searching painstakingly for five years for that person. Thankfully, I finally found you."
Miaoqiu looked at Lin Tian with bright eyes.