Rebellious Old Servant: From Gatekeeper to Immortal Emperor

Qin Xiao looked at Lin Xiaoxian in shock.

He never expected that Xiaoxian would say such a thing.

Even though Lin Xiaoxian was a beauty who could trigger the Goddess Painting, Qin Xiao never had any thoughts about her.

He always regarded Lin Xiaoxian as a well-behaved junior.

Moreover, given the significant age gap between him and Lin Xiaoxian, how could he possibly marry her?

"Xiaoxian, how is this—"

He was about to speak up to stop him.

However, he was immediately stunned.

But Lin Xiaoxian looked at him with pleading eyes. Although she didn't speak, her request for Qin Xiao's consent was so obvious.

Qin Xiao suddenly couldn't speak.

He wasn't stupid, and he quickly figured out why Lin Xiaoxian had proposed to him.

Clearly, Lin Xiaoxian was still worried that the second master was not giving up.

Given her current situation, if the Second Master really wanted to do something to her, she would have no way to resist.

Only by getting married, and specifically marrying someone from within the Su family, could she dispel the Second Master's idea.

Although Qin Xiao is older, he is the most suitable candidate for Lin Xiaoxian.

After all, she trusted Qin Xiao's character. Secondly, Qin Xiao was a martial artist. No matter how arrogant the Second Master was, he wouldn't dare to mess around with the wife of a martial artist from the Su family. First of all, he wouldn't be able to get past the head of the family.

As for marrying an old man like Qin Xiao, which would be a disservice to her, at this point, how could Lin Xiaoxian care? It was better than marrying that devil, the Second Master.

Having figured all this out, Qin Xiao fell silent, looking at Lin Xiaoxian with a touch of heartache.

With Lin Xiaoxian's looks, if she really wanted to get married, she could easily be betrothed to a good family.

Who would have thought that she would be targeted by the second master, and she had no choice but to humble herself and propose to marry this old man.

Lin Xiaoxian's words surprised Qin Xiao.

Even the head of the Su family was somewhat surprised.

The guards around them were all shocked; none of them expected Lin Xiaoxian to say such a thing.

Immediately, the guards looked at Qin Xiao with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Lin Xiaoxian's beauty was renowned in the Su family, and countless young men hoped to marry her.

Back when Guard Lin was still alive, countless people proposed marriage to him, but he rejected them all.

Who would have thought that this beautiful young woman would now be willing to marry Qin Xiao, this seventy-year-old geezer?

A beautiful flower was stuck in cow dung.

That old bastard Qin Xiao, he's managed to snag a young girl despite his age, he's got such good luck.

However, the guards were speechless when they realized that Qin Xiao was now a martial artist.

After all, martial artists hold a high status, and even if Qin Xiao were an old man, there would be plenty of women who wanted to marry him.

Without her martial arts father to rely on, Lin Xiaoxian's marriage to Qin Xiao could not be considered a marriage of convenience.

"You're going to marry Qin Xiao?"

The head of the Su family was taken aback at first, but then he gave Lin Xiaoxian a deep look.

Clearly, he had also seen through Lin Xiaoxian's thoughts. He sighed inwardly and cursed his own second brother for being so useless as to take advantage of someone in distress.

But this is for the best. If Lin Xiaoxian marries Qin Xiao, that bastard will probably not dare to cause trouble again.

Then he looked at Qin Xiao and said, "Qin Xiao, Xiao Xian wants to marry you. What do you think?"

Qin Xiao paused for a moment, feeling Lin Xiaoxian's pleading gaze, he sighed inwardly, and said helplessly:

"Your Excellency, since Xiaoxian does not mind, I am naturally willing to marry her."

Hearing this, Lin Xiaoxian breathed a sigh of relief, her gaze towards Qin Xiao filled with guilt.

She knew that she had used Qin Xiao as a shield and felt very sorry for him.

From then on, she was forced to make a vow, and she could only secretly swear that she would definitely repay Qin Xiao.

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, the head of the Su family nodded, a faint smile appearing on his face. "Entrusting Xiao Xian to you, I believe that if Protector Lin knew this in the afterlife, he could rest in peace."

"Qin Xiao, now that you have become a martial artist, you no longer need to be in charge of the gatekeeper's duties. From now on, you shall live in this courtyard."

"Today you and Xiaoxian should discuss the marriage arrangements. In a few days, I will send someone to arrange your new job. I'm leaving now."

With that, he turned and left.

"Take care, Master."

Qin Xiao and Lin Xiaoxian quickly bowed to see the guests off.

Before long, the entire group of people had left.

Qin Xiao sighed and looked at Lin Xiaoxian:

"Xiaoxian, why are you doing this?"

"Thump."

Lin Xiaoxian immediately knelt down on the ground, tears streaming down her face, her beautiful eyes filled with grievance and fear:

"Grandpa Qin, I'm sorry, Xiaoxian really had no choice. The Second Master uses women to practice evil arts, and Xiaoxian would rather die than marry him."

"Grandpa Qin, please help Xiaoxian this time for my father's sake."

Although she had a close relationship with Qin Xiao in the past, now that her father was gone, Lin Xiaoxian was unsure whether Qin Xiao would be willing to help her.

She knew that using Qin Xiao as a shield was unethical, because it would make Qin Xiao a target of the Second Master and cause him trouble.

Therefore, she was also very nervous at this moment, fearing that Qin Xiao would not agree.

If that were the case, she would only have one way out: death.

"Xiaoxian, you—"

When Qin Xiao saw Lin Xiaoxian's tear-streaked face, he immediately became furious. He lifted Lin Xiaoxian up and said angrily, "What kind of person do you take your Grandpa Qin for?"

"Is your Grandpa Qin the kind of person who would watch you walk into that hellhole and not help you die?"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Xiaoxian finally realized that Qin Xiao was still the same Qin Xiao, and would not change his attitude towards her because of his father's death.

She wouldn't abandon her just because of the second master's threats.

Realizing this, she finally couldn't hold back any longer, throwing herself into Qin Xiao's arms and bursting into loud sobs.

"Grandpa Qin—I'm so sorry, Xiaoxian is just too scared—"

"Foolish child."

Seeing the girl crying like this, Qin Xiao sighed; how could he possibly stay angry?

He could only reach out and stroke the top of the girl's head.

A long time passed.

Lin Xiaoxian cried until her eyes were red and swollen before she finally stopped.

She looked up at Qin Xiao with teary eyes:

"Grandpa Qin, Xiaoxian doesn't ask you to protect her forever. She only hopes you can protect her for half a year. Xiaoxian has actually been practicing martial arts for many years. If you give Xiaoxian another half a year, she can become a martial artist. As long as you can give Xiaoxian this half a year, Xiaoxian is willing to serve you like a slave to repay your kindness."

Hearing Lin Xiaoxian say that she only needed six months to become a martial artist, Qin Xiao had no doubts.

He found it rather strange, since Lin Xiaoxian clearly possessed a superior mortal physique, which was even more outstanding than the Second Miss's aptitude.

Logically speaking, with her talent, she should have become a martial artist long ago.

Why am I still just an ordinary person even now?

Despite his doubts, Qin Xiao didn't dwell on it and instead feigned anger, saying:

"Xiaoxian, let alone half a year, as long as I have a life left, I will protect you."

"What do you mean by 'serving someone like an ox or a horse to repay a debt of gratitude'? What kind of person do you take your Grandpa Qin for? Given our relationship, when did things become so distant?"

"Grandpa Qin." Lin Xiaoxian looked at Qin Xiao with emotion, tears welling up in her eyes again.

After her father's death, the girl thought she was all alone and helpless. But now that someone is willing to protect and take care of her, she feels warmth in her heart once again, despite her extreme insecurity.

"Xiao Xian".

At this moment, Qin Xiao looked at Lin Xiaoxian and said solemnly, "Since you've already brought up marriage as a reason, this old man won't object."

"But let me make this clear beforehand, this is just a reason for public appearances. Between you and me, our relationship remains the same as before."

"The old man has known Old Lin for many years and has received countless favors from him. We absolutely cannot bully his daughter. Let's wait until you are able to protect yourself before we discuss the marriage and explain things to others, okay?"

Lin Xiaoxian personally proposed to Qin Xiao, and Qin Xiao could indeed take the opportunity to get Lin Xiaoxian's body and also obtain the reward of the Goddess Painting.

But Qin Xiao was ultimately a man of principle, and he would never do anything to take advantage of his brother's daughter in her vulnerable state.

If he did that, wouldn't he be worse than a beast?

Therefore, he directly suggested a fake marriage to fool outsiders and put Lin Xiaoxian at ease.

Upon hearing these words, Lin Xiaoxian's delicate face was filled with emotion, but she quickly shook her head and said:

"Grandpa Qin, Xiaoxian isn't the kind of person who doesn't know what's good for her."

Her eyes were full of determination: "Xiao Xian used you as a shield, causing you to offend the Second Master. How can Xiao Xian accept your protection with a clear conscience?"

At this point, a resolute glint appeared in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Qin Xiao with utmost seriousness:

"Grandpa Qin, Xiaoxian has no other way to repay you but to offer herself to you."

Lin Xiaoxian understood that Qin Xiao's suggestion of a fake marriage between them was indeed the best option for her.

But Lin Xiaoxian isn't the kind of person who would take advantage of Qin Xiao for nothing.

Although marrying Qin Xiao was a decision she had no choice but to make, she had long been prepared to truly become Qin Xiao's wife.

After all, this is much better than falling into the hands of a devil like the Second Master.

Qin Xiao glared angrily at Lin Xiaoxian:

"Xiaoxian, stop fooling around. What do you mean by offering yourself in marriage? Your Grandpa Qin watched you grow up. There's no need for you to say you're going to do such a thing."

Seeing that Lin Xiaoxian wanted to say something more, Qin Xiao said in an unquestionable tone:

"This matter cannot be discussed any further. It's decided then and there. We will have a fake marriage to keep it a secret from outsiders. Once I am able to protect myself, I will dissolve the engagement. I absolutely cannot delay your future."

Qin Xiao did not intend to argue with Lin Xiaoxian any further.

In the past, when Qin Xiao was old and frail, he would only feel sorry for Lin Xiaoxian.

But now, Qin Xiao has become a martial artist, his body has regained its strength, and his energy is far more abundant than when he was in his prime.

Lin Xiaoxian was, after all, a young and beautiful girl with an excellent figure and a well-behaved and sensible personality, making her very lovable.

Tonight, she stayed nestled in Qin Xiao's arms, allowing him to personally experience the girl's soft and graceful figure.

Even though Qin Xiao had always regarded Lin Xiaoxian as a junior, hearing her say that she wanted to marry him and having such close contact with her was a shock.

Having regained his physical strength, he could no longer help but finally realize that the girl in front of him was now an incredibly alluring woman.

A fleeting, romantic thought inevitably arose in my mind.

Realizing this, Qin Xiao immediately cursed himself inwardly for being shameless.

However, there was nothing he could do; it was a physiological reaction, and he couldn't stop it by resisting in his heart.

Therefore, he could only suppress his panic and interrupt Lin Xiaoxian.

He worried that if things continued this way, he might really do something shameless.

If that were the case, he wouldn't even have the face to face Old Lin when he got to the underworld.

"Grandpa Qin."

Seeing that Qin Xiao wouldn't listen to reason, Lin Xiaoxian pursed her lips, her eyes filled with both emotion and gratitude.

In the end, she did not mention the matter of repaying him with her body again.

His eyes, however, were filled with determination.

I will never forget this kindness. After I resolve my physical problems, I will repay Qin Xiao a hundredfold.

Immediately, a deep hatred welled up in the depths of her eyes.

This hatred was not only directed at the Wang family, who had caused her father's death, but also at the Su family, who had forced her into marriage.

She would never easily forget this hatred.

The Su family.

Inside a dark, secret room.

A middle-aged man with a sinister face was listening to his subordinate's report.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man instantly crushed the iron ball in his hand, his face turning ashen as he glared at his subordinate:

"What?! You're saying that Qin Xiao, that lowly doorman, became a martial artist and even exposed Su Dagui's true identity!"

"Big brother, you actually betrothed Lin Xiaoxian to Qin Xiao? Are you kidding me?"

This middle-aged man was none other than Su Haoxuan, the second master of the Su family.

He was leisurely waiting in the mansion for the second steward to bring back Lin Xiaoxian, the beauty he had long coveted, and was preparing to enjoy her youthful and beautiful body that evening.

Who would have thought that such a report would suddenly come from under my command?

"Second Master, this is indeed true; the news has spread far and wide." The subordinate hurriedly replied in a panic.

"Damn it!"

Su Haoxuan's face turned ashen. He slapped his subordinate hard across the face and roared in fury:

"You mean, some old gatekeeper dog stole the woman I had my eye on?"

"Master, spare me! Master, spare me!"

The subordinate hurriedly kowtowed in a panic.

"This is outrageous!"

Su Haoxuan's eyes were filled with humiliation and terrifying killing intent. "Fine, fine, fine, Qin Xiao, right? You're tired of living, you lowly old dog, you even dare to steal the woman I've set my sights on."

"I'll kill you!"