Chapter 2218 - 2191: Leaving Tonight?
Shocked by Xue Bing’s words, Lu Tianxing slowly raised his head, looked at Xue Bing, and gently nodded, saying, "Yes, that’s right, if everything goes as planned, I intend to leave Xiangjiang tonight.
Now that the issues in Xiangjiang have been resolved, there shouldn’t be any major problems, and my staying in Xiangjiang serves no purpose."
Saying this, Lu Tianxing took a deep breath and continued, "Moreover, Beijing is a place of strife now, with both Tang Qingyun and the Yang Family eyeing us. With Zhiqing, Lin Demon, and the other women staying in Beijing, I’m not at ease, and given that it’s only a few days until the fifth, I have to go back."
At this point, Lu Tianxing sighed softly. He had to return to Beijing on the fifth, even if it were a mountain of knives or a pit of flames, full of dangers and deadly traps, he must go.
"Must you return to Beijing and fight to the death with the Tang Family and the Yang Family?"
Xue Bing looked at Lu Tianxing with reluctance.
"I have no choice."
Lu Tianxing gently shook his head and said, "As things stand, I have only two paths to choose from openly: either fight to the end with the Tang Family and the Yang Family and see who ultimately prevails, or face an unmarked grave. Besides these two paths, I have no third option. Even if I wanted to leave, those I’ve offended wouldn’t let me off."
Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Xue Bing fell into silence, not knowing what to say. Though she might seem a bit carefree in her actions, it doesn’t mean she’s brainless. Now, both the Tang Family and the Yang Family see Lu Tianxing as a mortal enemy, and they’d have no qualms about seeing him dead should the opportunity arise, not to mention the likes of the Heavenly God, the Church, and the Brahman watching like hawks outside. If given the chance, they would undoubtedly kill Lu Tianxing without mercy.
If a person bears no ill will towards a tiger, the tiger may still harm them.
If Lu Tianxing doesn’t want to sit around and wait for death, he must push forward and strive to enhance his strength, using it to deter those with bad intentions.
Looking at Xue Bing’s expression, Lu Tianxing softly said, "Xiao Bing, I know you don’t want me to take risks and hope I remain safe, but there are some things I must do because I’m not alone. With Zhiqing, Ya Fei, you, and Qian Ru by my side, I have to consider them despite my own safety. If something happens to me, they will be in mortal danger."
"You know the tales about the Lu Family’s prodigious talents, and if anything happens to me, they’ll face endless pursuit because no one wants to see another genius rise from the Lu Family. The best way to prevent this is to completely eliminate any potential threats, thereby removing all worries."
Xue Bing remained silent, still deep in thought.
Lu Tianxing looked at the silent Xue Bing. How could he not understand what she meant by her words? She simply hoped he wouldn’t risk going to Beijing. But Lu Tianxing knew very well that he carried many responsibilities as a man and as the Third Young Master of the Lu Family. He had to become stronger; otherwise, if he were to die, not only would Bai Zhiqing and the others perish, but even the Lu Family and Jiang Liufeng would be reduced to nothing. The responsibilities on his shoulders allowed no room for retreat.
Some things can’t be avoided just because you don’t want to do them; even if you don’t want to, you must do them. This is called responsibility.
After a long silence, Xue Bing finally spoke, "Tianxing, what are your plans next?"
Hearing Xue Bing’s question, Lu Tianxing didn’t respond immediately. After a moment of silence, he said, "Wait. Right now, neither Tang Qingyun nor the Yang Family will openly confront me. They’re waiting for an opportunity, a chance to completely ensnare me. This opportunity is the fifth day of this month."
"The fifth day of this month?"
Upon hearing Lu Tianxing’s words, Xue Bing couldn’t help but voice her biggest question, "Do you mean that Tang Qingyun and the Yang Family have indeed decided to act on the fifth?"
Regarding the events slated for the fifth, Xue Bing was certainly clear. The fifth was the day Tang Qingyun would wed Mu Qingxue, and as Lu Tianxing’s woman, she naturally knew about Lu Tianxing’s relationship with Mu Qingxue and the reason for his presence in Beijing. However, if the Yang Family and Tang Qingyun were so hell-bent on destroying Lu Tianxing, why not act immediately upon his arrival in Beijing instead of choosing the fifth as the date? Isn’t this simply giving Lu Tianxing a heads-up to be prepared, saying, ’I’m going to kill you!’?
"Because they want a legitimate reason."
Lu Tianxing exhaled slowly, "Xiao Bing, you know the relationship between Sima Lingyun and me, and you know my grandfather has a good relationship with Ji Xingyun. If they attack me for no reason, then my grandfather can justifiably enter Beijing to cause them trouble. At that time, neither Ji Xingyun nor the Yanhuang Group would have any reason to stand by and do nothing. Moreover, such rash actions might not even result in my death, and they’d also have to be wary of interference from the Yanhuang Group or Ji Xingyun, making the success rate very low."