Chapter 320: I refuse!
Chapter 320: I refuse!
"Who are you?" His tone was cold and threatening.
Ming Jian stepped forward decisively, his hand moving towards the sword hanging by his side without any delay.
Yes, a damn sword; coming from a martial arts family, Ming Jian liked to keep a sharp sword on him at all times.
So it wasn't weird for him to have a sword on his waist.
"W-Wait, Dad!" Ming Ming, who had unexpectedly seen her dad pull his sword out of its sheath, stepped between her father and Chen Tian. A panicked expression was on her face.
"Little Ming, move out of the way," Ming Jian growled, his eyes fixed on Chen Tian, wanting to kill him.
Ming Ming stood her ground, her eyes filled with determination. "Dad, I won't let you hurt him. Please, listen to me," she pleaded.
Ming Ming's words made Ming Jian even angrier. He raised his sword, wanting nothing more than to attack, but Ming Ming stood firm, refusing to back down.
The tension in the room was palpable as father and daughter faced off.
Leng Zhiqing, who had been watching the tense situation unfold from the sidelines, finally spoke up.
"Sir, you've completely misunderstood everything," she said, attempting to calm the situation.
Ming Jian did not lower his sword, his anger evident in his clenched jaw and furrowed brow. This little kid dared to have thoughts about his little girl. Ming Jian wouldn't let anything or anyone stand in the way of protecting his daughter from guys like Chen Tian.
Chen Tian looked at Ming Jian, realizing that he was Ming Ming's father.
'Just as I thought, a Divine Martial Artist in the early stage.'
Ming Jian was equivalent to a 1st Stage Qi Refinement cultivator.
"Sir, I think you've wrongly understood something. I—" Chen Tian tried to explain.
Ming Jian's eyes narrowed as he interrupted.
"Save your excuses. I know exactly what I saw. My precious daughter, you! I am going to skin you alive!" Ming Jian didn't want to listen; in his mind, he had already decided that Chen Tian was trying to take advantage of his daughter.
If Ming Ming hadn't stepped in front of him, he would have already attacked Chen Tian.
"Dad!!" Ming Ming's face turned red at her father's thoughts, and she quickly glanced at Chen Tian, trying to gauge his reaction.
Chen Tian remained calm despite Ming Jian's anger, which made Ming Ming sigh in relief. But for some reason, she felt disappointed.
'What am I even thinking about?' Ming Ming thought to herself, feeling conflicted.
Now she should be worried about her father hurting himself; she didn't know how strong Chen Tian was, but he was also a Divine Martial artist, so he wasn't weak. Her father could hurt himself.
Leng Zhiqing just watched from the side as Ming Ming's father continued to fume in anger. She knew she couldn't do anything to intervene in the situation, but she clearly didn't like Ming Ming's father pointing his sword at Chen Tian.
'I can't do anything about this. This man is already very clear on his intentions,' Chen Tian thought to himself, feeling helpless.
'But I can't let this continue. With how much he's shouting, he will disturb Aria and Emilia's rest if it comes to this.'
Veins bulged on his hand as Chen Tian prepared to make this man sleep for a while.
As Ming Jian was on the brink of moving his daughter aside to confront Chen Tian, a sudden shout echoed from the doorway.
"Stop!"
"Heh? Father!" Ming Jian turned around in surprise to see his father standing in the doorway, his eyes filled with anger.
"Grandpa! Great, you're here!" Ming Ming was glad to see her grandfather, the only person her father wouldn't dare to challenge.
"What is the meaning of this commotion?" Old Ming asked sternly, his voice cutting through the tension in the room. Butler Wan was also behind the old man.
Ming Ming took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down before explaining the situation.
"Y-You! How dare you threaten our important guest!" Old Ming shouted, pointing a finger at Ming Jian.
"Important guest…"
Ming Jian was shocked by his father's abrupt remarks and immediately attempted to justify himself.
"Father, you are clearly mistaken. That little kid is definitely not an important guest. He is nothing but a bastard who is trying to hurt my daughter!"
Ming Jian was convinced that his father might have made a mistake. This kid was most likely nothing more than someone who was after their family wealth and targeting his lovely daughter.
Ming Jian had decided to expose this kid for who he really was, no matter the consequences.
"Shut up, you stupid fool!" Old Ming interrupted, his face turning red with anger.
"How dare you speak about our guest in such a disrespectful manner. Apologize this instant!"
"What?!"
Ming Jian could see the seriousness in his father's eyes, which shocked him into silence.
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"Not only did you insult our guest, but you also insulted the one who's going to help our family in the next expedition. Do you know how much we rely on him? You have brought shame upon our family name with your behavior," Ming Jian's father continued, his voice full of disappointment.
Ming Jian's mind exploded at his father's words.
"You're telling me that this kid is the one you invited, Father?! Are you out of your mind?!"
This time, Ming Jian couldn't hold back, his face turning red with frustration. He couldn't believe that his father had chosen this weak-looking boy to help their family in the upcoming expedition.
This expedition could ruin their family or bring them great success, and Ming Jian couldn't bear the thought of trusting someone, especially that kid.
At first, when he heard that his father invited someone, he was not happy, but now he was beyond furious.
Ming Jian's mind raced with worries about how this decision might lead to disastrous consequences, causing a whirlwind of conflicting emotions within him.
"I refuse!"