New and dark light years

Chapter 196 The Will of the People
Li Lin was in the front hall, with Huang Ying and Fang Fengyi beside him.

Huang Ying exclaimed excitedly, "Brother-in-law, you actually taught Hongluan to become a master in just half a year! Can you teach me too?"

Li Lin was stunned for a moment, then looked at him with disgust.

The reason why Hongluan and Huangqing's blood and energy could grow so quickly was mainly due to the combined effects of dual cultivation techniques, foundation building methods, and minor spiritual veins.

The most important thing is the art of dual cultivation, with the other two being secondary.

Dual cultivation with a man?
How can it be!

Li Lin waved his hand: "Impossible, I can't teach you anything."

"Brother-in-law, I'm your brother-in-law!" Huang Ying was so anxious she almost jumped up. "Can't you help me?"

If one could become an expert in a short time without seemingly having to endure hardship, who wouldn't want that dream to come true?

Fang Fengyi looked at Li Lin with a strange expression. In fact, he also wanted to... but he didn't want to show it, hence his expression.

Li Lin sighed and said, "This matter can only be done by one's own wives and concubines; it cannot be done by others, especially men, understand?"

Huang Ying wasn't a virgin; he understood immediately, his eyes widening in surprise.

Fang Fengyi remembered something and couldn't help but laugh, "It sounds quite interesting. Dual cultivation techniques, right? Only small sects in the Southern Frontier treat this as a treasure."

Li Lin looked at him: "Brother Fang, aren't you currently serving in the Southern Frontier? Why not become a high-ranking official in the prosperous Central Plains?"

"You!" Fang Fengyi's face was almost contorted with anger, then she flung her sleeve and said, "Nonsense!"

Huang Ying looked at Li Lin, then at Fang Fengyi, and said with a smile, "Both brothers-in-law, stop arguing. In a few months, we'll all be family."

"Hmph!" Fang Fengyi turned around, making a gesture as if he didn't want to talk.

Li Lin then looked towards the backyard: "Qing'er should be here by now."

"My eldest sister is chatting with my mother in the backyard."

"That's good." Li Lin was relieved. "I'll go out and take care of some things first, and I'll come back to pick her up in a few days."

"Isn't your brother-in-law staying here?" Huang Ying asked.

"There are some important things that need to be taken care of."

Huang Ying said disappointedly, "That's a pity. I wanted to have a good chat with my brother-in-law about important matters."

"I'm just a lowly county constable, how could I know anything about the affairs of the world?"

Li Lin cupped his hands in greeting and then left.

As Fang Fengyi watched Li Lin's figure disappear, he couldn't help but say, "Short-sighted and unambitious, what did the prefect see in him!"

Huang Ying frowned at the other person, but then smiled and said, "My brother-in-law is also capable; we just haven't seen it."

"I don't think so." Fang Fengyi snorted, then opened his fan with a whoosh: "I'll head back first too. Please tell my sister later, Yingdi, that she should also go back soon."

"Good!" Huang Ying said with a fist and palm salute.

After leaving the Huang residence, Fang Fengyi did not go straight home. Instead, he turned a corner and went to a restaurant, where he sat down in a private room on the fourth floor.

Before long, someone came over.

The other party was a middle-aged man dressed in official robes.

"You received that prisoner who was sent from Yulin County, didn't you?"

The middle-aged man nodded respectfully.

"Ask him for information about the Qin family's generals."

"I tried to probe him, but he's stubborn and won't say anything."

Fang Fengyi snorted: "Don't you know how to use torture?"

“Young master, the prefectural government office is right under the prefect’s nose. He seems to value this prisoner very much. I dare not do anything reckless for fear of being discovered.”

Fang Fengyi frowned, then sighed, "Forget it, since we're about to become related to the Huang family through marriage, let's give them some face."

The middle-aged man breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Fang Fengyi asked, "How much do you know about the art of dual cultivation?"

The middle-aged man found the question somewhat strange, but still answered truthfully, "The Ding family's secret technique in Gui County is said to have miraculous effects, accelerating the cultivation speed of both parties' techniques, but the actual effect... remains to be seen." Fang Fengyi nodded: "So, Li Lin's woman lied? The Huang family is cooperating with them... what are they doing?"

The middle-aged man asked, "The Huang family is cooperating with that County Lieutenant Li from Yulin County? I think that's highly unlikely."

Why do you think that?

The middle-aged man replied, "Li Lin married a concubine's daughter from the Huang family, who is also a Hu woman. If he were truly valued by the Huang family, they would have married their eldest daughter to him, not to you, young master."

“That makes sense.” Fang Fengyi nodded. “But it’s also true that he got the position of Military Commander. This position is very important. Huang Yan must have had many considerations when he put Li Lin in it, but you haven’t figured it out yet.”

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and said, "It's hard for me, a servant, to understand the thoughts of such a noble person."

Fang Fengyi smiled with satisfaction: "That's right! After all, there is a difference between superiors and inferiors. You continue to stay in the government office and pay attention to Huang Yan's every move. If there are any new changes, come and tell me, understand?"

"Yes, Master."

At this moment, the waiter brought over the wine and dishes, and then left again.

Fang Fengyi ate a few bites casually, then stood up and said with a smile, "Eat up, these are all a reward for you."

"Thank you, young master."

The middle-aged man clasped his hands together and bent his waist deeply.

Li Lin arrived at the Prince's Mansion at this moment.

Upon seeing him, the gatekeeper immediately approached, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Sir, are you here as a guest, or are you looking for someone?"

Li Lin was dressed in a red official robe. He didn't look like a high-ranking official, but he wasn't someone a mere gatekeeper could make things difficult for.

"Looking for a friend." Li Lin smiled and said, "I know Wang Tianyou. Could you please inform him?"

The gatekeeper went in immediately, and not long after, the person who came out was not Wang Tianyou, but the eldest son, Wang Yunzhi.

Compared to his arrogant and domineering attitude last time, Wang Yunzhi now has a big smile on his face and looks very friendly.

He clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, "So it's County Magistrate Li. A distinguished guest has arrived. Please come in."

Li Lin looked behind him and, finding no one else coming out, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I came to look for Wang Tianyou. Since he's not here, then forget it. Farewell."

After that, he was about to leave.

Wang Yunzhi immediately stepped forward to stop Li Lin: "County Commandant Li, since you are my brother's friend, you are naturally my friend as well. Please!"

"Are you trying to force me to come to your home as a guest?" Li Lin asked with a smile.

"That's not what I meant," Wang Yunzhi hurriedly waved his hand.

"Then get out of the way."

Wang Yunzhi seemed to want to say something more, but seeing Li Lin's impatient look, he walked to the side.

Watching Li Lin's departing figure, Wang Yunzhi's expression twisted somewhat.

Since we couldn't find Wang Tianyou, we'll go to Tianyi Gate to find An Xin.

An Xin explained his purpose to the gatekeeper of the Tianyi Sect, and soon after, An Xin came out.

When he saw Li Lin, his eyes lit up with joy: "Brother Li, we meet again."

Li Lin looked him over and said, "You look very haggard."

An Xin smiled wryly and said helplessly, "There have been many things going on in the sect lately, and I haven't slept well for more than ten days. On the other hand, Brother Li, I heard that you were promoted recently. Congratulations!"

He clasped his hands in a fist and smiled.

Li Lin waved his hand modestly: "It's just a sinecure. I came here today to ask to borrow your school's local chronicles to look up some information. Would you be so kind as to make an exception?"

“This…” An Xin said with a wry smile, “I’m afraid it will be difficult. The elders in the sect are very protective of these things.”

Li Lin handed over the booklet with annotations on the Soul-Guiding Paper Doll Technique that he had prepared beforehand: "This is the gift you need to borrow it!"

An Xin looked at the booklet, paused for a moment, and then said, "I'll go back and ask."

"It's troublesome."

(End of this chapter)