chapter 9 Do you want me to wash it for you?

Lambert Ye weakly remarked, "Why would Lilian Lin's presence not carry a delightful fragrance, but instead emit an unpleasant odor?"
"Oh..."
Lilian Lin responded, engulfed in embarrassment, acknowledging the truth.
She had spent an extended duration in that cramped room without a shower, undoubtedly carrying the stench.
"I certainly didn't mean to show aversion toward you," Lambert Ye hastily added, concerned that she might misconstrue his intentions.
"I just don't want you to overthink."
"Hmph, your disdain is obvious!"
Lilian Lin retorted, rolling her eyes and pinching Lambert Ye's arm firmly in frustration.
"Hey, that hurts!"
Lambert Ye gasped from the pain.
The two of them were jesting, reminiscent of their childhood antics.
After a while, dinner was completed.
Lambert Ye went to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with hot water.
Then, he gently carried Lilian Lin to the bathroom.
"Is it easy to undress? Would you like assistance?"
Lambert Ye inquired earnestly, his concern stemming from the understanding that she might struggle due to her limited physical mobility.
There were no ulterior motives.
"No, I'll manage on my own," Lilian Lin responded shyly.
She had hands. There was no reason to let another person undress her.
"Wash your body thoroughly, and you can't continue wearing these tattered clothes. I'll buy you new ones."
He added, "Take your time. I'll be back soon," Lambert Ye advised with concern before leaving the bathroom and ensuring the door was securely closed.
He headed out to purchase clothes near the hotel.
In the bathroom, Lilian Lin felt a mixture of emotions.
She realized how caring and considerate Lambert Ye had been.
She had indeed misunderstood him. Reflecting on this, warmth spread through her heart.
Slowly, she removed her soiled and torn clothes, carefully easing into the bathtub.
It was time to cleanse herself and embark on a fresh start.
Meanwhile, in Jemburg at the Sun family's mansion, Leo Sun was grieving the loss of his son and harboring intense hatred toward Lambert Ye for this heinous act.
He vowed vengeance and ordered his guards to assemble for an imminent confrontation.
"My son!"
"Where did that b*stard Lambart Ye come from? How dare he kill my son!"
"I will tear that kid into a thousand pieces and use his head to mourn my victorious son!"
Leo Sun, the head of the Sun family, was furious, gnashing his teeth in hatred.
In front of him lay the cold and lifeless body of his son, Saan Sun.
Someone had taken out his son's heart. The sight was so horrifying that it pained Leo Sun immensely.
"Sir..."
"That kid also sent us a message, telling you to clean your neck and wait..."
The servant of the Sun family delivered the message tremblingly.
"This is outrageous!"
"That little b*stard dares to speak so arrogantly!"
Leo Sun was thunderously enraged.
He slapped the reporting servant away with a swift motion.
The servant spat blood and fell to the ground, losing his life.
The other servants, witnessing this, lowered their heads in fear and retreated, trembling all over.
They knew very well of the matriarch's cruel temper. He was ruthless.
"Convey my orders! Have all of the Sun family's guards assemble and stand by!"
"I'm going to personally slaughter that little scoundrel!"
Leo Sun ordered in a fit of rage.
Several servants took the orders and hastily slipped out of the room.
At that moment, he picked up his phone again and dialed a number.
The news of the Zhao family's destruction and the killing of his son needed to be conveyed to that influential figure!
…
Elsewhere, in a mysterious location in the northern region of Losna Country, a woman of astonishing beauty was intrigued by the news of the Zhao family's destruction.
She appreciated Lambert Ye's audacity and wondered how powerful he had become since his days as a novice.
"So this kid has finally come down from the mountain."
"He just came down and already stirred up such a big commotion."
"Yes, indeed. It suits this kid's personality quite well."
The woman smiled to herself, speaking casually.
Seemingly, she greatly appreciated Lambert Ye's actions.
"I just wonder, how strong has this kid become?"
"It's definitely not like when he was just a newbie coming up the mountain, right?"
The woman smiled again, making speculations and recalling some past events.
"Do whatever you want, Kiddo."
"If you mess up big time, it's okay. You still have me."
…
Returning to Jadeborough, Lambert Ye was out for a half-hour trip and returned with several shopping bags. He bought a few sets of clothes for Lilian Lin based on estimated height measurements, even buying several groups of intimate wear. He also bought a phone for Lilian because nowadays, life is inconvenient without one.
As for where the money came from? Naturally, Lambert Ye pocketed a bit of travel money from his master when he descended from the mountain.
Lilian Lin was already washed and wrapped in a bathrobe, waiting in the bathroom for Lambert Ye to return.
Lambert Ye carried Lilian to the bedroom and let her try the new clothes herself. He returned to the living room to wait; he couldn't just watch her changing clothes.
After about ten minutes, Lilian Lin put on the clothes and called Lambert Ye into the bedroom. "How do they look? Are the clothes a good fit?" Lambert Ye asked nonchalantly.
"The outer garments fit well," Lilian Lin shyly replied, "but the inner ones... I bought them too small, a bit tight."
She was wearing a white dress at this moment, and her demeanor had transformed instantly.
"Too small?"
"Are you that big?" Lambert Ye looked at Lilian Lin's chest.
This girl had been hiding her true self all along. In the end, it was his lack of experience that led to a miscalculation!
"Oh my, where are you looking at?" Lilian Lin blushed immediately, shielding herself with her hands.
A man and a woman alone in a room. The atmosphere suddenly became a bit complicated.
"Right, I need to contact Uncle Li!"
"He'll bring me dinner tonight. If he doesn't find me at the usual spot, he'll definitely worry!" Lilian Lin suddenly remembered an important matter.
In these three years since her tendons were severed, she was fortunate to have received help from some kind-hearted people. And Uncle Li, who made a living by scavenging, had helped and cared for her the most. She owed him a great deal of gratitude!
"Tell me the venue, and I'll fetch you there."
"I also want to properly thank the man you mentioned." Lambert Ye immediately hoisted Lilian Lin and headed out.
After about ten minutes, they arrived near the former Ye family residence, where Lilian Lin used to stay. She pointed to a precarious building ahead. Li, an older man with no children or support, lived there. Lambert Ye quickened his pace.
From a distance, he keenly heard voices ahead.
"You old stubborn fool, you think this little money can get rid of us?"
"If you can't pay enough protection money, don't think about living in our Black Tiger Gang's territory!"
Inside the precarious building, two men with dyed yellow hair were berating and threatening an elderly white-haired man lying on the ground.
"I've given you all my money!"
"You bullies, aren't you afraid of retribution, of divine punishment?" The white-haired older man lay on the ground, his tattered clothes marked with shoe prints and his face bruised, clearly recently subjected to punches and kicks. How could this frail body endure such brutality?
"Would I fear retribution?"
"Even divine punishment! Show me some!"
"Tell you, you old stubborn fool! If you can't pay enough protection money, don't think about staying in my Black Tiger Gang's territory!"
"Tonight, even if we beat you to death, nobody will care!" The two yellow-haired men sneered and taunted, planning to add more physical blows to the older man.
"You two jerks, stop it!" Lilian Lin, perched on Lambert Ye's back, shouted angrily.