Making you a son-in-law is not about making you conquer the world.

Chapter 503 Pursuit

"I'm innocent! I haven't been having any affairs," Lin Ping repeatedly explained to Zhou Xiyin.

"Explaining to me won't help; you have to explain to Sister Yunying." Zhou Xiyin smiled smugly, deliberately trying to strengthen her relationship with Jiang Yunying in front of Lin Ping.

She didn't want Lin Ping to worry, and she didn't want him to feel guilty.

"I will bring my wife back safely," Lin Ping said solemnly.

Then came another period of silence; the two barely exchanged a few words during the entire meal.

They didn't know what to say, because whatever they said would be awkward.

After lunch, Lin Ping resolutely left, leaving Zhou Xiyin with her expectant gaze.

"Husband, I'm sorry, I didn't want to put you in a difficult position. The Lin family's assets have already been transferred to your name, so please forget about me completely."

Tears streamed down her face as Zhou Xiyin could no longer control her emotions.

"Silly daughter, why are you crying? Don't worry, your son-in-law will surely be victorious. He will be the number one hero of the Wu Kingdom. Even if you become a concubine, you will enjoy endless wealth and honor."

Lin Yecheng offered words of advice from the side.

He knew that Lin Ping was the future prince consort, and how could Zhou Xiyin possibly compete with the princess for the title of principal wife?

However, Lin Ping is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, and he will certainly not abandon Zhou Xiyin. At that time, the Lin family will still be able to soar to new heights.

"Father, please find a matchmaker. I want to get married," Zhou Xiyin said, wiping away her tears.

"Get married? You are the general's wife, how can you get married?" Lin Yecheng touched Zhou Xiyin's forehead, and there was no fever.

"I have divorced him, and from now on, we have no connection whatsoever." Zhou Xiyin placed the divorce papers in front of Lin Yecheng, her gaze becoming much more resolute.

The divorce agreement was genuine, and it wasn't Lin Ping's wish. Zhou Xiyin secretly pressed his fingerprint on it while he was asleep.

"A divorce agreement? Are you crazy? You actually offered to divorce your son-in-law?" Lin Yecheng roared in fury.

If this were a letter of divorce, Lin Yecheng would have to take his life; but this is a divorce agreement, proving that Zhou Xiyin voluntarily agreed to the divorce.

“My daughter is tired and wants to rest. Let me know if the matchmaker has any news,” Zhou Xiyin replied, turning around.

“Sigh…” Lin Yecheng shook his head helplessly and said, “Since this is your choice, I will not force you. I will definitely find you a wealthy young man who is a good match for you.”

To be honest, Lin Yecheng felt somewhat panicked after Lin Ping became a general.

Zhou Xiyin was, after all, competing with the princess for a man. Even if the princess didn't mind, the king might. He could easily find a reason to bring the Lin family to ruin.

Severing ties with Lin Ping might not be a bad thing, since the Lin family's business is thriving and they have become one of the wealthiest merchants in Yingtian Prefecture.

With Zhou Xiyin's beauty, finding a good family would be a piece of cake.

"Oh, there's something I forgot to mention. The Lin family's business was entirely built up by Lin Ping. I've already transferred the business to his name. Now, we just have this house but nothing else. If we want a proper match, it would be best to find a son from an ordinary family for our daughter."

Zhou Xiyin added that she walked into her boudoir without looking back and buried herself in the covers, sobbing uncontrollably.

"It's all over, it's all over! No, I have to find Lin Ping and take back all the assets that belong to the Lin family!" Lin Yecheng said frantically, running wildly towards the military camp.

Unfortunately, his identity was unknown, and he was stopped by several guards outside the military camp, almost being arrested for trespassing.

"Your Highness, you've finally arrived! Let's set off," Pang Xingji said anxiously.

"Okay, let's go." Lin Ping nodded and led the army towards the south of the city.

The massive army attracted a large crowd of onlookers, many of whom, thinking a battle was imminent, rushed into the city.

This happened a few days ago; they were afraid that if they ran too late, they would miss the chance to return to the city.

"Jiang Mo, that guy, couldn't he at least explain himself? Where am I supposed to find any markers in this huge area?" Lin Ping muttered to himself, suddenly feeling that Jiang Mo was a bit unreliable.

He even suspected that Jiang Mo hadn't heard his instructions at all and hadn't left any mark.

If that's the case, it doesn't matter whether he's there or not; it's still like searching for a needle in a haystack. If the Lotus Palace is hidden deep in the mountains and forests, Lin Ping might never find it in his entire life.

The 10,000-strong army was too conspicuous, so Lin Ping dared not let his warhorses run, lest it cause panic among passersby.

In half a day, the army had only traveled thirty miles south.

To be honest, going fast isn't necessarily a good thing. What if you go in the wrong direction? Wouldn't that be counterproductive?

He deliberately slowed down and searched carefully along the official road. In short, he could not speed up until he found any marks left by Jiang Mo.

"Haha, it's finally dark. This guy must have stripped the bark off a tree. It glows white in the moonlight, which is how I spotted him," Lin Ping nodded, showing a hint of admiration for Jiang Mo.

"Extinguish all the torches, make it as dark as possible!" Lin Ping ordered.

On a march, it is very dangerous not to light a torch.

However, since this place was not far from Yingtian Prefecture, there should be no danger, so the soldiers quickly put out all the torches.

"Big tree brother who's not wearing any clothes, please shine and show yourself!" Lin Ping muttered to himself, drawing puzzled glances from several soldiers nearby.

"So our general also knows magic. No wonder some people say he's a god descended from heaven."

"He doesn't just know magic, he's practically a master of magic. I've heard that the general can bring the dead back to life."

"With the Great General here, we are sure to win this battle, because even if we all die in battle, we can be resurrected on the spot. If we are resurrected ten or eight times, wouldn't we be no match for an army of 100,000?"

Lin Ping, who was performing a shamanic ritual, had no idea that his foolish act had greatly inspired the people.

However, the naked tree brothers did not appear, and Lin Ping did not find the mark he wanted.

"Jiang Heigou, you just wait! I'm going to report you for disobeying orders," Lin Ping said angrily.

Filing a complaint was the most ruthless tactic he could think of.

There was nothing Lin Ping could do; Jiang Mo was highly skilled in martial arts and had excellent agility. Apart from filing a complaint, Lin Ping couldn't think of any effective way to punish Jiang Mo.

Just as everyone was staring at Lin Ping, they suddenly noticed that he was lying on the ground with his legs in the air, emitting a mysterious... snoring sound.

"Huh? What's that strange sound?"

"Shh, keep your voice down. This is the Great General talking to a god! We can't understand him."

Everyone stared at Lin Ping with longing, hoping to learn a word or two of the gods' language.

"Hoo hoo hoo? Is this the language of the gods? How strange." The soldiers muttered to themselves.

And so they arranged to spend the night with Lin Ping. When he woke up, he excitedly said, "The General chatted with the gods all night last night. I wonder what they talked about?"

"You chatted with a god all night?" Lin Ping asked in confusion. "If Zhou Gong is considered a god, then you did chat with him all night."

"Help! Help!" Just as Lin Ping was muttering to himself, a woman's cries for help came from afar.