In the name of supernatural powers

Chapter 166 Living Off a Woman (Bonus Chapter for Monthly Tickets)
Evening, Fangshi.

Lu Zhao had a meal with Lin Zhiyan, who explained to him the sequence that the Lin family possessed.

There are 12 moderate life bones, 6 powerful supernatural abilities, and 3 extremely powerful supernatural abilities. The number isn't too many, but the different levels of supernatural abilities correspond to each other, forming a total of three sequences.

This is crucial, as it reduces the difficulty of advancing in supernatural powers.

In theory, these sequences are used one at a time, but the Federation has special technology that can separate the original supernatural powers after a person dies.

Lin Zhiyan said, "Generally speaking, the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming techniques focus on strengthening the physical body, but our family is a branch, so all three sequences are weapons."

"They are a knife, a gun, and a bow. I'll have someone send them all to you when I return to Cangwu."

"Cough cough cough."

The butler standing to the side couldn't help but interrupt, "Miss, this is a bit inappropriate. What if you get kidnapped? You should have Lu Zhao come to Cangwu first."

Lin Zhiyan gave him a cold glance and asked, "What should you call him?"

"Young Master...Young Master".

The butler immediately changed his tune.

"Don't call me by the wrong name next time, you disrespectful brat."

Lin Zhiyan reprimanded him, then turned to look at Lu Zhao, his expression returning to calm, and said, "Then let's wait until you come to Cangwu first. You can ask Scholar Han first; he should be able to help you find the most suitable one."

Lu Zhao twitched the corner of his mouth; he had finally seen another side of Lin Zhiyan.

As expected, people can't escape class distinctions; all that talk about rich ladies enjoying themselves with the common people is nonsense.

However, Lin Zhiyan's attitude was quite normal when he was at Zhao Lizhi's house, and he was never so domineering when he was with ordinary people.

It's likely due to the steward's special status; the principle of "a young ruler and a suspicious state" has been a universally held belief since ancient times.

With such a large fortune in the Lin family, only Lin Zhiyan remains. If he doesn't have any prestige, it will be difficult for him to maintain his position.

Lin Zhiyan's decision to bring himself into the Lin family was also a subtle way of warning those with ulterior motives.

The patriarchal clan system has never disappeared; it has only changed its form.

Upon realizing this, Lu Zhao extinguished the thought.

After being instilled with feudal knowledge by his master for a long time, he discovered that he could actually see through the power struggles within wealthy families at a glance.

His mind was still conjuring up various 'brilliant plans' from his master.

7 p.m.

Lu Zhao planned to return to the border station. Their marriage was only a sham; they couldn't actually consummate their marriage on their wedding night.

Seeing that Lu Zhao seemed to be leaving in a hurry, Lin Zhiyan asked with a smile, "Aren't you staying overnight tonight?"

Lu Zhao raised an eyebrow, stopped in his tracks, and seemed to have no intention of leaving.

A few minutes later, Lin Zhiyan, blushing, pushed Lu Zhao away.

"Go, you should leave now."

Miss Lin's only hard part is her mouth; everything else is soft.
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Inside the state-run hotel, Lin Zhiyan was still grinning foolishly while holding his little red book, while the butler beside him looked ashen-faced.

“Miss, marriage is a major life event, it's arranged by matchmakers and parents. Even Marquis Liu Wu didn't say anything, so why are you…”

Modernization does not mean abandoning all traditions, and Western modernization does not prevent their presidents from taking office like charlatans and swearing oaths to God.

The higher you go, the more rules there are.

In particular, Lin Zhiyan's identity is very special. If he were to encounter the wrong person, many important figures would stand up and criticize Liu Wuhou.

As a guardian, I failed to take good care of Lin Zhiyan.

"Hmph, Master Liu is also from a peasant background, how could he possibly look down on Lu Zhao?"

Lin Zhiyan gave a soft hum, crossed her long legs, and leaned back in her chair.

"The idea of ​​arranged marriages and matchmakers is utter nonsense. What era are we living in? Why are we still talking about these things?"

The butler bent down and said earnestly, "But the three letters and six rites are still necessary, aren't they? Our family doesn't care about money, but we can't neglect etiquette."

Lin Zhiyan said, "That's bullshit too."

The butler asked, "So how are you going to explain this to Chief Liu when you get back?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyan shrank back, but his words remained stubborn.

"It's no use what Master Liu says now. We've already got the marriage certificate, and our marriage is protected by federal law. If he dares to pressure me, I'll go find Uncle Wang."

"..."

The butler was speechless.

You're already like this, so what's there to say?

I just hope my young lady hasn't misjudged me, otherwise it would truly be a catastrophe.

There once lived a prominent family in the capital, similar to the Lin family, with a long and distinguished lineage. The eldest daughter of this family, upon seeing the bodyguard, insisted on marrying him.

After modernization, large families are not so feudal anymore; you can still live that way if you want.

It's neither rare nor uncommon for a young lady to marry down or for a young master to marry someone of lower status.

The bodyguard she fell for was of questionable character. A few years after their marriage, his true colors were revealed. He indulged in drinking, gambling, and prostitution, yet the woman still fiercely protected him.

Lin Zhiyan stared at the ceiling for a long time before suddenly saying, "Butler, I'm going to stay in Fang City for a while. Go and buy me a property."

"It's not up to you."

A female voice came from the void, and then a middle-aged woman dressed smartly suddenly appeared. She stood next to Lin Zhiyan and took the marriage certificate.

Looking at the red-background photo, she praised, "Tsk tsk tsk, they're quite a good match. You have good taste, girl. Judging from the photo, you're a bit out of your league."

Lin Zhiyan was initially taken aback, but upon hearing the next sentence, he retorted, "He's the one who's climbing the social ladder. What's his background compared to mine?"

Ding Shoujin laughed and said, "I was just talking about appearance. Who said we don't care about background? You need to change your tendency to argue so easily when you get excited, or you'll end up arguing with us later."

"What do you mean 'later'? We're just having a fake marriage."

Lin Zhiyan's ears turned slightly red, and she exclaimed, "It's all because Master Liu was pushing too hard, and the collateral relatives come to the door every few days asking to subdue dragons and tigers. Otherwise, who would marry someone like that?"

The butler brought a chair for Ding Shoujin to sit down. Upon hearing Lin Zhiyan's reason, he said speechlessly, "I know you too well. You've wronged someone, but you shouldn't wrong yourself either. Stop pretending to be a big shot in front of me."

"Chief Liu is very angry now, and he's probably already prepared bamboo canes for you. You'd better explain things to me clearly so I can plead for you later."

Lin Zhiyan pouted, looking unwilling, and said, "Aunt Ding, what do you want to know? Our marriage is really just a sham."

"If you've already got the marriage certificate, and it's just a fake marriage, then there won't be any real marriages in the Federation."

Ding Shoujin laughed in exasperation and asked, "Tell me, you two didn't sleep together, did you?"

"No."

"What about kissing?"

"No." "No intimate contact whatsoever?"

"No."

The question and answer, so direct, made Lin Zhiyan's cheeks blush slightly.

She looked at Lu Zhao's information and laughed at him for being a virgin, but in reality, she was just a virgin herself.

Ding Shoujin asked with a puzzled look, "How can you be so useless? You've already got the marriage certificate but haven't even gotten to eat meat?"

Lin Zhiyan, enraged and embarrassed, retorted, "Aunt Ding! I'm not a lecherous woman like you."

Ding Shoujin wasn't angry at being scolded. He laughed and said, "Look at you, you're being hypocritical again. You just said that tradition is all bullshit. Our son-in-law is so handsome. If you don't hurry up and make your move, someone else might snatch him away."

People who survived the war years have one thing in common: they live for the moment.

For them, sex is just a need; if they like each other, they can have a one-day romance instead of a long-term relationship.

No one can guarantee that they won't be sacrificed tomorrow, let alone that there will be a day after tomorrow.

As far as Lin Zhiyan knew, Aunt Ding had very open-minded views and had kept many college students from opera academies as mistresses.

Nowadays, seven out of ten male celebrities from Nankaido have received sponsorship from Ting Shou-Chin.

Officials are not gendered, and power has no gender.

Having seen so much since childhood, Lin Zhiyan has long since lost her infatuation with celebrities. She prefers those with unique charisma who can still stand out among a group of geniuses.

Lin Zhiyan said, "Aunt Ding, Lu Zhao has two supernatural powers and can inherit the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming abilities."

He possesses dual supernatural powers, which wasn't mentioned in his records.

Ding Shoujin was clearly taken aback for a moment. Then, after Lin Zhiyan explained, she took out her phone and used her connections to contact Han Dongcai, who was in Fangshi.

Even Ding Shoujin was somewhat surprised after receiving confirmation from the other party.

This kid used to be so unlucky, how come he suddenly seems to have a lucky streak, with good things happening one after another?

It seems there really is a force of fate at play.

On second thought, it all makes sense: man proposes, God disposes.

First, one must have the ability to secure the opportunity; only then can success be achieved. If Lu Zhao hadn't been capable of helping Lin Zhiyan's task force solve problems step by step and ultimately defeating Zhao De, he wouldn't have caught the eye of Liu's top brass.

Conversely, it's unlikely that she would reach this point with Lin Zhiyan so quickly.

"In that case, you two are indeed a good match."

Ding Shoujin expressed his approval of the relationship between the two.

If Lu Zhao could inherit the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Taming Divine Power, that would be the most suitable option and a win-win solution.

It's better than finding someone Lin Zhiyan doesn't like.

Lin Zhiyan smiled and said, "I believe Master Liu will approve."

Ding Shoujin shook his head and said, "That's not necessarily true. Since Han Dongcai is here, Chief Liu must know about it too. Your Master Liu is very picky. He hasn't even seen Lu Zhao in person, so how could he possibly approve of you?"

Lin Zhiyan said expectantly, "Aunt Ding, you must plead for me then."

"I will, but I can't guarantee you won't get beaten up."

Ding Shoujin dared not make any guarantees.

Liu Hanwen was so angry that his hair stood on end.

If it were anyone else, Ding Shoujin would also be angry. Lin Zhiyan is too rebellious and is completely playing with his own life.

She had met Lu Zhao before, and her first impression of him was quite good.

"There's another issue. Have you explained the situation to Lu Zhao? It's about the Buddhist sect."

Lin Zhiyan nodded and said, "I told you."

Seeing her calm demeanor, Ding Shoujin knew that the girl hadn't explained the seriousness of the situation.

She was pampered by so many people, a true darling of the eye of the beholder, and was oblivious to the dangers of the struggle for the Heavenly Divine Power.

Ding Shoujin could describe it without reservation: every dispute involving the Heavenly Gang Divine Powers was a high-intensity local war, and losing it was no less than ceding territory and paying reparations.

The great supernatural powers of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend were once scattered all over the world. The Federation launched the war to reclaim these great supernatural powers.

The most recent instance was five years ago, when the Federation gathered twenty Martial Marquises to kill a fifth-tier cultivator from outside the borders in order to fill a vacancy for a certain great divine power.

There are also foreign forces that, in order to weaken the Federation's power, intend to kill the Federation's Martial Marquis.

So far, Lin Zhiyan has not felt much pressure, mainly because he has a large group of martial arts masters protecting him, as well as the legacy of two generals from the Lin family, so the Buddhist sect does not dare to take a hard line.

They can only rely on three or five high-ranking officials to engage in underhanded tactics, attempting to subdue dragons and tigers through the rules.

On the other hand, Lin Zhiyan's elders are not of one mind either. After so many years, it is unknown how much warmth remains in their relationship.

Lu Zhao and Lin Zhiyan have different statuses, so even if he is the son-in-law of the Lin family, it doesn't matter.

If he wants to obtain the skill of subduing dragons and tigers, he will inevitably face threats from Buddhism, which may even be life-threatening.

Conversely, if Lu Zhao succeeds in the end, he can enter the Federation without having to depend on anyone else.

In ancient times, this would have meant being granted a fiefdom of ten thousand households, a title that would make one a king alongside others.

Ding Shoujin suppressed her worries and decided not to tell Lin Zhiyan.

The little princess's carefree life is more important than anything else; worrying won't solve anything.

"Pack your things, I'll take you back later."

"Oh."

Lin Zhiyan did not resist; this time, she had indeed gone too far.

Ding Shoujin left the room and took the opportunity to call Lu Zhao.

Explain the dangers and let him choose for himself.

"If you don't want to take the risk, you can choose not to inherit the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Taming Sequence, and then the Buddhist sect will not attack you."

Lu Zhao asked curiously, "Does the Buddhist sect dare to kill officials?"

Ding Shoujin replied, "Perhaps they dare, perhaps they don't. The allure of the Heavenly Gang Divine Power is too great. If killing you would allow them to immediately accept the Dragon Subduing and Tiger Taming experts, and a Heavenly Gang Divine Power expert confesses to the Federation, then he wouldn't need to spend a single day in prison."

"However, it will be a long time before we reach that stage."

Lu Zhao replied, "Let's talk about it a long time from now. Maybe Miss Lin won't need me anymore in the future."

He agreed to Lin Zhiyan's request for many reasons, the primary one being that Lu Zhao felt he had to help.

We should help each other; we can't just let ourselves benefit.

Ding Shoujin understood the implication and joked, "You're really trying to live off a woman now. You can't say that to Chief Liu in the future. The old man is known for being very protective of his own."

(End of this chapter)