New and dark light years

Chapter 218 Gratitude to the Master

Zhou Qingqing settled down in Yulin County and had a small courtyard house.

She had a lot of money of her own. Not to mention raising a child, as long as she was careful with her money, she would never lack food, clothing and other necessities for the rest of her life.

Moreover, Li Lin personally escorted her to her new residence.

Therefore... no one in Yulin County will provoke her for the time being.

But this also presents a small problem.

When Li Lin finished his work and returned home, he saw that Huang Qing's eyes were red.

“My lord, if you want to take a concubine, as the first wife, I will naturally agree. You don’t need to keep her outside. I am not the kind of jealous woman and will not do anything to her.”

Li Lin immediately realized that Huang Qing had misunderstood.

He quickly explained it again.

Then Huang Qing burst into tears of joy.

Hongluan was also standing nearby, wiping away her tears.

The two were genuinely worried that Li Lin was keeping a mistress outside the marriage.

At this moment, Li Yanjing said from the side, "I said last night that this was impossible. If my husband wanted to, he would have taken me to bed long ago. How could it be the turn of some slutty woman outside?"

But as soon as Li Yanjing finished speaking, Li Lin kicked her out.

Next came his intimate time with his two wives.

The next day, the two women looked radiant and happily prepared breakfast for Li Lin.

Li Lin sat in his study, placing the Southern Barbarian God Bone and the Jade Sword together.

His original intention was to put the two items together for easy access.

Unexpectedly, the Southern Barbarian God Bone, once placed next to the Immortal Jade Sword, shone brightly and eventually transformed into a stream of light, disappearing into the Immortal Jade Sword.

After a brief burst of brilliance, the Immortal Jade Sword appeared even more solid.

This immortal jade sword... can it 'eat' things related to immortals and gods?
Li Lin picked up the Immortal Jade Sword, which seemed to have become warmer and smoother, but when he channeled spiritual energy into it, there was still no reaction.

Ultimately, it's because I'm not good enough.

For the next few days, Li Lin lived a life similar to his usual one.

Going to work, practicing cultivation, and engaging in dual cultivation with two wives.

Occasionally, the Tree Fairy would appear in the backyard, glance at Li Lin without saying a word, and then disappear.

Overall, life is quite comfortable.

Until the winter solstice.

Although it is the winter solstice, it is not cold in Yulin County. After all, it is located in southern Xinjiang. Even though it is autumn, the temperature is still quite pleasant. You only need to wear an extra jacket.

On this day, many martial arts practitioners came to Yulin County.

Generally speaking, there aren't many martial arts practitioners in the southern border regions, since the Central Plains are the main arena for them.

After all, it's a prosperous place with more opportunities.

Xiao Chunzhu arrived at an inn, followed by more than thirty yamen runners, ten of whom were archers.

He sat down in the chair, looked at the middle-aged man in front of him, clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Uncle Li, it's been several months since we last met. It seems you're in good health."

The middle-aged man with a long beard opposite him, dressed in a light gray robe with a blue belt around his waist, snorted: "I wouldn't dare... What if Constable Xiao takes a dislike to me and smashes my head again!"

Xiao Chunzhu understood the veiled meaning in the other person's tone. He sighed and said, "Uncle-Master, you should have heard what my junior brothers said. I had no choice but to do it."

This man was Li Xingzong, the law enforcement elder of the Lingxiao Sect.

“Fine! Even if you were forced to kill your junior brother to protect your fellow disciples,” Li Xingzong said with a gloomy face, “you actually went to serve that corrupt official Li Lin… he is your junior brother’s enemy.”

Xiao Chunzhu took a deep breath: "Uncle-Master, I think the junior brothers have already told you that the situation at the time was not Li County Magistrate's fault, but rather that Junior Brother was too aggressive."

"Even so, it's understandable," Li Xingzong snorted. "Why doesn't that corrupt official back down?"

“County Li is an official, while my junior brother is a commoner. How can there be any talk of officials avoiding commoners…” Li Xingzong chuckled coldly: “Indeed, there has never been such a thing as officials avoiding commoners, but if you had all rushed in at that time, you might have been able to capture that county magistrate.”

"And then?" Xiao Chunzhu looked at her martial uncle with an incredulous expression: "Will our Lingxiao Sect be besieged by the imperial army next?"

"It's not like no one has ever killed a county magistrate before..."

"Those are all independent fighters!" Xiao Chunzhu roared. "They killed people, so naturally they can just run away and hide in the mountains, where they'll be hard to catch. But our Lingxiao Sect is a large and powerful organization. Would we really do something like this? Don't they want to live?"

Li Xingzong snorted but didn't say anything.

Xiao Chunzhu continued, "Uncle-Master, Junior Brother's personality is really no good. Sooner or later, he will bring disaster to our Lingxiao Sect."

"That's not something you should be thinking about."

Xiao Chunzhu sighed, then asked, "Uncle-Master, what brings you here?"

"Isn't it okay to come here for sightseeing?"

Xiao Chunzhu frowned even more deeply: "Uncle-Master, let's be frank. If you're after that exquisite jade box, then forget about it."

Now it was Li Xingzong's turn to frown. He asked, "That County Magistrate Li, is he the legendary Paper Prince, who is quite troublesome?"

"He's not just difficult to deal with; the entire Lingxiao Sect is no match for him."

Xiao Chunzhu knew that Li Lin was raising two True Lords.

One is in the Zhenjun Temple, and the other is in the backyard.

Ordinary martial artists are almost certainly no match for a True Lord.

Unless it's a fifth-rank official or higher.

But... Uncle Li is only a sixth-rank martial artist.

"If you were inside to provide support..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chunzhu's face turned cold, and he shouted, "You actually dared to assassinate an official of the imperial court... Guards, seize the assassin!"

He shouted as he retreated rapidly.

Although Li Xingzong's skill was more profound, he was caught off guard; Xiao Chunzhu was already at the door before Li Xingzong could react.

assassin?

Then Li Xingzong roared, "Lingxiao Sect disciples, listen to my command! Kill the traitor Xiao Chunzhu!"

But no sooner had he finished speaking than a volley of arrows flew in.

Li Xingzong possessed profound skills and deflected all the arrows aimed at him.

But the disciples around them weren't so lucky; they were all hit by arrows.

Three died on the spot, while the others lay on the ground, groaning in pain.

At this moment, Li Xingzong looked at Xiao Chunzhu in disbelief: "You actually... had already set up an ambush!"

Xiao Chunzhu looked at the other party coldly: "Uncle-Master... no, I am no longer a disciple of the Lingxiao Sect. Li Xingzong, I don't care what your identity is, but you actually want to bribe me to assassinate County Magistrate Li. That's impossible."

"You!" Li Xingzong was extremely angry, but dared not make a move.

Xiao Chunzhu waved her hand, and more than ten constables rushed in, followed by more than a dozen archers.

"Surrender obediently and await the county magistrate's judgment."

Li Xingzong looked outside, then at the disciples still groaning beside him, and said, "Fine, I'm willing to surrender, but you should heal your fellow disciples first."

Xiao Chunzhu nodded: "I have a brotherly bond with them, so naturally I wouldn't harm them."

Li Xingzong sighed and slowly sat down.

However, the way he looked at Xiao Chunzhu had become as indifferent as water.

Even hatred is gone.

(End of this chapter)