Yin Lian arrived as planned at the designated location for her scheduled martial arts competition with Su Yecheng at an empty and desolate place, perfect for a fight.

Su Yecheng said confidently, clasping his fists and stamping his foot:

"Attack!"

Yin Lian chuckled heartily as she observed his posture and said,

"If I let you, and you manage to land a hit on me, then I lose."

"Don't underestimate me!" Su Yecheng gritted his teeth and lunged forward with a punch, but was lightly pushed aside by Yin Lian, nearly falling to the ground.

"Hmph, a novice like you dares to learn how to fight from martial artists!" Yin Lian sneered.

Su Yecheng was enraged. He raised his leg high and kicked down towards Yin Lian's chest. Then, he threw a hook punch with his left fist and followed it with an elbow strike from his right. However, Yin Lian easily brushed them off with a casual swat of her hand.

Su Yecheng, being full of youthful vigor, couldn't bear to be outdone by Yin Lianxin. Ignoring any consequences, he pounced towards Yin Lian like a hungry wolf.

Seeing this, Yin Lian was taken aback. She never expected that Su Yecheng would go to such insane lengths just to win, completely disregarding the casualties, and wanting to confront her head-on.

Like this, Su Yecheng pressed Yin Lian down onto the ground, his hands tightly gripping her neck, and he loudly asked, "Do you admit defeat or not?"

Yin Lian watched as Su Ye Cheng remained motionless for half a day without any reaction. Because Su Ye Cheng and Su Ye Lin were siblings, and they shared a resemblance in appearance, an illusion of Su Ye Lin rushing towards her appeared in her eyes. She did not avoid it, allowing Su Ye Lin to press against her body and then grip her neck, asking her, "Do you love me or not?"

Su Yecheng looked at the rope pendant that he took off from Yin Lian's neck, while Yin Lian continued to stare at him in a daze.

Su Yecheng was afraid that Yin Lian might have encountered some mishap, so he quickly stood up and called out:

"Hey, you're not seriously injured from my collision, right?" He spoke while kicking Yin Lian's shoe.

Yin Lian snapped back to reality and casually asked, "What did you just say?"

Su Yecheng replied, "I'm asking if you accept defeat or not?"

"Take a close look." Yin Lian focused her spirit and calmed her breath. With hidden internal strength surging through her hand, she struck a solid and thick tree. In an instant, a loud crack echoed through the ground as the entire trunk collapsed.

Su Yecheng stood there, dumbfounded, as he watched the towering hundred-meter-tall tree collapse before his eyes. In utter disbelief, he said, "..."

"You won..."

Yin Lian patted Su Yecheng's shoulder and smiled, saying,

"If anyone dares to bully you, remember to mention my name." He then shook off the dust on his body and whistled as he walked away.

Su Yecheng envies Yin Lian's powerful martial arts skills. At least she's stronger than him. Since he was young, he has always wanted to become a formidable physician with exceptional martial arts abilities. If Yin Lian can become his brother-in-law in the Su family, maybe she will pass on her martial arts skills to him. Then, wouldn't he be closer to his dream?

Estimating the situation, Su Yecheng picked up the rope pendant that had just been taken off Yin Lian's neck and examined it. Only then did he realize that this dark, rope-hung object was not a pendant, but an iron finger guard.

Why do I have to wear such an ugly thing?" Su Yecheng wondered, while attempting to put the hanging cord around his own neck.

Just as this occurred, a shadow flashed by, and before Su Yecheng's widened eyes, a group of masked men wearing straw hats suddenly appeared, without saying a word, they bound him and took him away...

Yin Lian returned home and felt her empty neck. The only memento left by her father, the iron finger guard, which she had been hiding in her arms, was missing. She carefully considered where it might have fallen, and then went to the place where she had competed with Su Yecheng. She saw scattered footprints on the ground, which seemed very suspicious. In order to verify her conjecture, she went to Zhengxin Hall to find Su Qingshui and inform him of what had happened.

Sure! Here is the translation of the paragraph:

"Sure enough, the Su family waited for a day and night, but Su Yecheng did not return. Su Yecheng was just a little over ten years old and usually only stayed in the Zhengxin Hall with no other place to go. In addition, Su Qingshui believed in Yin Lian's words that someone might have kidnapped Su Yecheng."

Who on earth kidnapped an innocent child? Su Qingshui couldn't figure it out no matter how much he tried.

Yin Lian suggested that Su Qingshui should think about whether he has offended anyone in the past, as now enemies are coming for revenge.

Su Qingshui's head was throbbing from thinking too much. As far as his character was concerned, everyone in Fengcheng knew that Su Qingshui was an upright person who had never had any conflicts with others. How could he have any enemies unless he unknowingly offended someone? It was only then that he might have enemies.

Yin Lian let Su Qingshui think, while she took the opportunity to get close to Su Yelin, even swearing solemnly to risk her own life to ensure the safety of the Su family.

Su Yelin looked at Yin Lian with a disgusted expression as she confidently spoke in front of Su Qingshui, thinking that her father would not believe the smooth talk of this little rogue.

I didn't expect Su Qingshui to agree that Yin Lian can come in and out of Zhengxin Hall at any time, preventing any unforeseen circumstances.

Suye Lin was puzzled and asked, "Father, why do you believe his words?"

Su Qingshui sighed and said,

"The wicked are hard to guard against. Before everything is thoroughly investigated, caution should prevail. The tragic misfortune that has befallen Cheng Er has already caused me immense sorrow. I do not wish for Zheng Xin Tang or the Su family to suffer any more calamities. I have no choice but to rely on Yin Lian's assistance to safeguard the Su family until Cheng Er safely returns. Even if I were to die, Su Mou would have no regrets!"

"What use does he have then?" Su Yelin expressed great doubt.

Yin Lian made a mischievous face at Su Ye Lin and deliberately teased her, saying:

"Your father said that as a descendant of loyalty and martyrdom, there is a heavenly bestowed aura of prosperity and fortune above my head. As long as I stay by your side, no scoundrels or evil spirits will dare approach you!"

"Hmph, I don't believe a word of this nonsense!" Clearly, you just want to freeload off the Su family! Su Yelin scoffed, turned her head, and ignored Yin Lian.

In fact, Su Qingshui's agreement with Yin Lian was for a hidden reason, which is of great importance. Su Qingshui kept this secret reason hidden in his heart, choosing to remain silent about it.