Chapter 41: Chapter 36: Visitors from the Old Home_2

"Miss, you’re actually here, and, what on earth are you wearing? This is... Miss, has someone pressured you into staying here?"

Land looked at Ai Lin’s appearance, feeling very dissatisfied. At the same time, he unintentionally glanced at Long Yi. He refused to believe that the sensible Ai Lin would dress herself in such a provocative way of her own accord. It was quite possible that she was being coerced by Long Yi. Now, as long as Ai Lin gave the signal, they were ready to pounce and beat Long Yi half to death, and then deliver him to the General’s Mansion for trial.

Ai Lin shook her head vigorously and said, "Uncle Land, no one has forced me, you don’t need to overthink it."

Land’s gaze swept over Long Yi and back to Ai Lin: "Miss, we are here on Old Master’s orders to escort you home. Old Master heard of your recovery and has thrown a banquet at the General’s Mansion to celebrate. The Third Prince has accepted the invitation. The Old Master hopes you will attend the banquet, we have already requested leave on your behalf. We will accompany the Third Prince. Please, come with us immediately."

Long Yi was listening on the side and couldn’t help but sigh. The life of a noble was not easy, with a patriarch like this, leaving no room for negotiation. Wouldn’t living near such a person quickly drive one mad?

Ai Lin kept her head down, quietly listening. It was only after Land had finished speaking that she finally looked up after a long pause.

"We request you to depart with us immediately!"

Land repeated his request. At this moment, the two individuals added a step forward, preparing to use force.

"I won’t go."

Ai Lin finally raised her head, saying softly.

"What?"

Land thought he had heard incorrectly.

"I said, I’m not going." Ai Lin’s voice became resolute. "Please, Uncle Land, tell Grandfather for me, I’m now a student at Dragon Knight Academy, I can’t leave just like that. I won’t be attending the banquet."

This was the first time Ai Lin had been this firm. She was tired of banquets, of the insincere flattery. If at the beginning she was pleased with it all, she had seen through everything during her days from being a genius to waste material.

She didn’t want to return to that kind of life.

"Did he threaten you?"

Land once again directed his accusation towards Long Yi.

"Hey man, I’ve been tolerant with you barging into my dormitory without permission. Don’t think you are tough because you guys are tall. I am taller than you guys, yet I have never looked down upon you."

Land was taken aback. He hadn’t expected this young man to dare respond to him this way!

At that moment, one of Land’s men swung a punch without using his Fighting Aura. He thought someone who was just a first-year student at Dragon Knight Academy wouldn’t be able to resist even if he didn’t use his Fighting Aura. Seeing this, Long Yi simply laughed and retaliated. With a crunching sound, that person’s shoulder was dislocated.

"Buddy, is it because nobody ever fought back that you’ve forgotten how to fight?"

Long Yi asked with a beaming smile.

Without a word, the second man got up to attack, again without using any Fighting Aura. However, almost simultaneously, he was caught by Long Yi’s backhand grip and with another crunch, his shoulder was also dislocated.

"Stop!"

Upon hearing Land’s loud yell, the two men who had been about to release their Fighting Aura immediately halted. They jiggled their shoulders, setting their dislocated joints back into position, and didn’t even twitch an eyebrow.

"Good!"

Even Long Yi praised them sincerely. They were fast, obedient and did not delay, such soldiers are indeed commendable.

"You’re Long Yi, right?"

Land asked.

"I’m Long Yi."

Long Yi answered.

"I don’t know what you said or did to the Miss. But now, as General Kai Long’s deputy, I formally warn you, Mr. Long Yi, to stay away from the Miss henceforth. I don’t want to see you anywhere near her. This is not a threat but rather, it could be matter affecting your life safety. Now, you can leave."

Land stared into Long Yi’s eyes, making an explicit threat.

Long Yi was smiling, looking at the other party in peace, but did not show any weakness.

"Actually, from the beginning, I never intended to get involved in your family affairs. Whether Alli wants to stay or leave, I have no intention of interfering," Long Yi said, "But what puzzles me is that the three of you broke into my dormitory without my permission, verbally threatened me, physically attacked me, then now, inexplicably threatening my life, even wanting me to leave my dorm."

At this point, Long Yi took a step forward, moving close to Land, and gazing down at him from a superior position.

"What I don’t understand is, even his Majesty the Emperor himself does not exhibit such arrogance under the Empire’s law. You three are just subordinates to a mere general, and you have repeatedly violated multiple imperial laws. Why aren’t you fleeing out of guilt now? Or do you still want me to kneel in front of you?"

Long Yi’s expression was honest, but he didn’t let the other party gain any advantage. He might not be good at quarrels, but he was good at reasoning.

Land knew very well that what Long Yi was saying was the truth. When the Dragon Rider Academy was established, the Emperor at the time issued an order. The Dragon Rider Academy should maintain its purity, and anyone, whether the Emperor or commoners, upon entering the Dragon Rider Academy must follow its rules.

No one has ever violated it in all these years.

Even the Emperor is not allowed to do so.

That’s why Land had said so much, and that’s why his subordinates did not dare to use the Dragon Fighting Aura.

But when really faced with power, how many people would dare to speak out?

Long Yi was such a person. He not only beat up Land’s subordinates, but he also directly confronted Land himself.

Looking at Long Yi, Land knew in his heart that he had met someone who wasn’t afraid to die.

But not being afraid to die doesn’t mean they can’t die. Land was well aware. The order of General Kai Long was absolute. Today, even if he had to kill this giant, he must take Alli back with him!

The killing intent gradually filled the air, but Long Yi was not afraid. Although the person in front of him was powerful, as a Giant, Long Yi also had his own ace in the hole! Although the conditions of use were harsh, it could be a fight to the death!

"Please stop."

Alli finally spoke again. She took a deep breath, fully aware that if she didn’t return today, her grandfather would be furious. By that time, not only she, but her friends would also be in trouble. She thought that she had finally found freedom, but before it was even a few days, she was back under someone else’s control.

"I’ll go back with you. Let’s go."

Alli lowered her head, feeling upset, dejected, and the anger in her heart prevented her from catching her breath.

"Sister."

Long Yi suddenly spoke. Alli looked up, and saw Long Yi, with a smile on his face, looking at her.

"When you see your grandfather, if there’s something you want, just speak your mind. He’s your grandfather, not your enemy. He won’t harm you in the end. You have to remember, a confident person won’t throw tantrums."

Hearing Long Yi’s words, an image of Long Yi fighting somehow appeared in Alli’s mind.

What a confidence he had!

Confidence!

As Alli thought of it, her facial expression suddenly became brighter.

"Thank you. I understand. I’ll pull myself together!"

Alli said with a smile.

Then she turned to Land and said, "Uncle Land, I’m sorry. Please forgive my willfulness. Let’s go back now."

Land nodded, then gave Long Yi a meaningful glance. This Long Yi’s influence on the young miss was surprisingly strong! Land couldn’t remember the last time the girl laughed so sincerely!

Nodding towards Long Yi, at least to a certain extent, Land had started to admire him.