Chapter 143 - 142: I Want a Child

"There’s no rush to get married. Besides, Grandpa just passed away, so it wouldn’t be appropriate for you two to get your marriage certificate now. Let’s talk about it after we finish handling Grandpa’s funeral."

Yang Tao didn’t dare push Ye Xuan too hard. The Yang family was currently plagued by internal strife and external threats, so they desperately needed the Cyan Dragon Chief, Ye Xuan, to hold the fort. He was afraid that if Yang Bingyu pushed Ye Xuan too far, Ye Xuan would refuse to help the Yang family, and they would be doomed.

"Your father is right. Let’s handle the old man’s funeral first. You should also give me some time to mentally prepare myself," Ye Xuan hurriedly chimed in, trying his best to dispel Yang Bingyu’s thought of getting the marriage certificate right away.

Yang Bingyu cast a somewhat resentful glance at Yang Tao. Although she was very dissatisfied, she didn’t bring up the marriage certificate again. "I’m hungry. I want to eat braised carp." She also knew she couldn’t force this kind of thing too much, so she temporarily took a step back.

Ye Xuan instantly breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly picked up the shopping bags from the floor and ducked into the kitchen to cook. For the rest of the evening, he tried his best to keep his mouth shut, terrified that Yang Bingyu would bring up getting the marriage certificate again.

Time ticked by, and soon it was the agreed-upon time with Night Rose.

Ye Xuan sat on the sofa in his room, his eyes fixed on the window. As the clock struck two in the morning, a ghost-like silhouette silently slipped in from outside.

This time, she wasn’t in disguise; she showed her true face. Although she was already thirty years old, her skin and figure were well-maintained. While her looks couldn’t be described as devastatingly beautiful, she possessed a delicate, girl-next-door charm. At first glance, absolutely no one would associate her with the word "assassin."

"Tsk, Cyan Dragon Chief, I hope you’ve been well," Night Rose said with a faint smile, her hands propped backward on the windowsill and her legs crossed as she looked at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan’s gaze locked onto Night Rose, his expression far from relaxed. "Did you kill Yang Zhennan?" He didn’t want to exchange useless pleasantries; he only wanted to investigate the matter as quickly as possible.

Hearing this, Night Rose’s eyes flickered briefly before she answered, "Yes, and no."

This answer made Ye Xuan frown. He wondered what that meant. How could it be yes and no?

"Three days ago, someone offered one billion for Yang Zhennan’s head," Night Rose explained. "At the time, I explicitly refused the deal, but for some reason, the mission appeared on the bounty board.

"The boss specifically ordered me to execute the mission. I had no choice but to come to Jianghai City.

"Last night, I originally just wanted to scout the situation and had no intention of making a move. After all, even if I didn’t kill Yang Zhennan, he wouldn’t have lived much longer anyway.

"But what I didn’t expect was that Butterfly, who came with me, suddenly fired her gun. She is the apprentice I trained single-handedly, but by the time I tried to stop her, it was already too late."

Night Rose sighed softly, a trace of guilt in her eyes. She gave Ye Xuan a deep look before continuing, "I knew killing Yang Zhennan would bring a lot of trouble, so I figured I would take the blame for Butterfly. I already have enough blood on my hands; one more won’t make a difference.

"But I never imagined that you would be here, let alone that you would stand on the Yang family’s side."

Her explanation plunged Ye Xuan into deep thought. Should he believe this woman?

Ye Xuan’s suspicion didn’t escape Night Rose’s notice. An imperceptible glint of sorrow flashed through her eyes. Then, she slowly walked up to him.

"What? You don’t believe what I said?" she asked softly, her hand resting on his shoulder as she leaned in close to his ear.

Ye Xuan frowned, tilting his head and shifting aside to put some distance between them. "Night Rose, we are sworn enemies."

Hearing this, Night Rose burst out laughing. "Enemies? Ye Xuan, if it weren’t for me kindly leaving you a clue back then, the people of your Four Palaces would have been completely wiped out. Logically speaking, you owe me a massive favor. When do you plan to repay it?"

At the mention of that battle five years ago, the aura around Ye Xuan turned a bit chillier, and his gaze grew ice-cold. "Hmph, let’s just say I, Ye Xuan, owe you a favor. Tell me, what do you want me to do?"

He didn’t deny that Night Rose had helped him back then, instead choosing to ask for her terms directly. He wanted to pay off this debt as soon as possible so that he wouldn’t have any reservations when he settled the score with the Celestial Ranking in the future.

"If I wanted Yang Bingyu’s life, would you give it to me?" Night Rose leaned against the sofa, smiling like an enchantress as her red lips parted to deliver those words.

Ye Xuan’s face instantly changed, his expression becoming entirely solemn. "If you dare touch her, I will definitely kill you."

"Giggle... look how tense you are. Don’t worry, I won’t do anything to her. If I really wanted to kill her, I would have done it last night." Night Rose giggled, her eyes shimmering radiantly. She reached out and placed a hand on Ye Xuan’s chest. Tracing circles over his heart, she seductively licked her lips. "Sleep with me and give me a child."

Ye Xuan was instantly dumbfounded. He stared at Night Rose in shock for a long time, thinking he had misheard. He thought, "Is this woman crazy?" To actually make such a demand!

"Are you crazy? Do you know what you’re saying?" Ye Xuan’s brows knit into a tight knot as he irritably slapped her hand away.

"I’m not crazy, and I know exactly what I’m saying. That is my request. Just tell me whether you agree or not." Night Rose smilingly withdrew her hand, a trace of seriousness entering her eyes.

"Pick something else. I already have someone I like." Ye Xuan refused the demand without a second thought. Yang Bingyu and Lin Aoxue were already enough for him to handle; he absolutely did not want to provoke a cold-blooded and ruthless woman like Night Rose.

"Someone you like? Is it Lin Aoxue? That woman looked down on you and humiliated you before. What do you even like about her?" Night Rose adjusted her posture to sit more comfortably, leaning lazily against the sofa as she spoke nonchalantly.

Ye Xuan’s heart skipped a beat. He hadn’t expected Night Rose to know about his relationship with Lin Aoxue. Did this mean the people from the Celestial Ranking had already set their sights on Lin Aoxue too?

"Who told you the person I like is Lin Aoxue? The Celestial Ranking’s information network isn’t very well-informed. Lin Aoxue and I had a falling out a long time ago. Didn’t you know?" Ye Xuan shifted his gaze slightly and let out a cold chuckle.

Night Rose froze for a moment, but then her smile grew even brighter. "Ye Xuan, you don’t have to pretend. The person you love is Lin Aoxue. I can tell. Having a falling out with her was nothing more than an attempt to protect her.

"You can fool everyone else, but you can’t fool me."

It had to be said that Night Rose was incredibly clever. Even though Ye Xuan hadn’t contacted Lin Aoxue recently, she could still make such assertions with absolute certainty.

"I’m about to marry Yang Bingyu, so why would I need to lie? Just as you said, given how Lin Aoxue treated me before, how could I possibly like her?" Ye Xuan countered.