Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Nongyu shook her head: "I've never seen it before."

"Then you..."

"Could it be," Lin Tian stroked his chin, feigning profundity, "that it was love at first sight?"

"Young Master!" Nongyu's ears turned slightly red as she quickly explained, "Sister Zinu, the melody of the heart comes from the heart and must be heard with the heart. Young Master can hear my melody, and I can also sense his heart. Although it is only half a verse, I already know what he is thinking—free-spirited and unrestrained, like old acquaintances meeting again, so there is no need to stand on ceremony."

Zi Nu nodded. She had long known that this melody of the heartstrings was extremely profound.

"Heh, it seems I won't be able to hide my feelings from Miss Nongyu from now on." Lin Tian shook his head and chuckled, completely unconcerned.

"Young master is joking," Nongyu said with a slight reproach. "The melody of the heartstrings is not mind reading; it's not that magical."

Zi Nu stared at Lin Tian, ​​her curiosity growing stronger.

Yesterday, he was nothing but a fog in her eyes. Today, through Nongyu's words, it seems a corner has been lifted, only to discover that—behind the fog, lies an even deeper mystery.

"Speaking of which," she suddenly smiled and sat down, "it's been a long time since I've properly listened to Nongyu play the zither. How about we enjoy a piece together today, Young Master Lin?"

"Uh..." Lin Tian was taken aback. "Aren't you deaf?"

Zi Nu's face instantly darkened.

"Young Master," Nongyu called out helplessly, then got up to fetch her zither.

Lin Tian chuckled and scratched his head—he'd forgotten that Nongyu was not only a person with a spiritual connection to the heartstrings, but also the number one zither player in Korea, whose music could be heard by all birds. Even without her heartstring melodies, her zither skills alone were enough to captivate a city.

As the zither music begins, it is melodious and gentle, gradually becoming more complex, like clouds rolling and unfolding, as time quietly flows by.

Lin Tian listened with his eyes closed, his expression serene. Zi Nu gazed at him quietly, her eyes shifting, lost in thought. Suddenly, she smiled and said softly:

"Young Master Lin, I never knew you were so knowledgeable about music."

Lin Tian opened his eyes, his gaze slightly surprised: "Who told you that?"

"Isn't that right? Otherwise, why are you listening so intently?" Zi Nu raised an eyebrow, her tone carrying a hint of probing.

Lin Tian chuckled, "So, does that mean Miss Zi Nu can cook?"

Zi Nu was taken aback, not keeping up with his abrupt change in pace. After a moment's hesitation, she gently shook her head: "No."

"Not knowing how to cook doesn't mean I can't taste the quality. Similarly, although I don't understand music, Miss Nongyu's heart-string music is so beautiful that it can cleanse one's soul—even though my ears are not good, I'm not so bad as not to hear it." Lin Tian smiled faintly, but his tone revealed a sharp edge.

Zi Nu's eyes flickered slightly as she stared at him for a long while before suddenly saying softly, "Young Master Lin is so eloquent; could he perhaps come from a prestigious family?"

"A famous master?" Lin Tian was taken aback. An image of a chubby old woman spouting nonsense instantly flashed through his mind. He shuddered and quickly waved his hands. "Any school is fine, just don't involve famous masters! I get scared just thinking about it!"

"Oh?" Zi Nu drawled out the last syllable, her gaze growing even deeper.

His reaction was so strong... there must be a reason for it. The more he avoids her like the plague, the more likely he is to be involved. We need to dig deeper into this person's background.

Lin Tian could easily guess what she was thinking. He simply smiled and dismissed it. Investigate all you want; if you can uncover anything real, I'll consider myself outmatched.

At this moment, Nongyu stopped playing, and the melody faded away. Seeing the two exchanging words, she didn't interrupt, but simply smiled quietly.

Lin Tian looked out and saw that the sun was already high in the sky, nearing noon.

He stood up, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I didn't expect that half a day would have passed since I finished listening to your music. Miss Nongyu, will you be able to come and listen to you play the zither again tomorrow?"

He was completely clueless about breaking through to the Mythical Realm. Only when he listened to this heart-string melody did a flash of inspiration pass through his mind—how could he let such an opportunity slip by?

"It is my good fortune that you are willing to listen, young master," Nongyu replied softly, her eyes gentle.

Zi Nu suddenly spoke up quietly, "Young master, are you planning to monopolize our Nong Yu? Don't forget, she is a famous qin player in Korea. A single piece of her music is worth a hundred gold pieces."

"Sister," Nongyu said softly, "Young Master understands the sound of my heartstrings, so he is a kindred spirit. If he is willing to listen, I will gladly play the zither for him." Her tone was sincere, helping Lin Tian out of his predicament.

A song worth a hundred gold pieces would be carefully considered by anyone.

Lin Tian didn't seem to mind, and waved his hand with a smile: "It's alright, I still have some money stored in Zilan Pavilion, you can just deduct it directly."

Zi Nu was slightly surprised. It was just a joke, but she didn't expect him to not even blink.

"But even with the money in the account, it's only enough to listen to the zither for half a month. Does the young master only plan to stay for half a month?" she continued to ask.

Lin Tian shrugged, his tone resolute: "If I hadn't heard the melody of the heartstrings, I might have stayed a few days and left. But now—even if you kick me out, I'm not leaving. As for money?" He chuckled, "Within two days, someone will naturally come to my door."

"Is there really such a good thing?" A hint of interest flashed in Zi Nu's eyes.

"Of course." Lin Tian leaned back lazily in his chair. "There's a guy in Xinzheng who owes me a ton of money, and he can't get away with it."

Zi Nu's eyes flickered—a clue had appeared. That creditor might be the key.

After a brief pause, she suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, Young Master Lin, in a few days, the Farmer's Hidden Dragon Hall will be holding a treasure exchange event at the border between the State of Han and the State of Qin. I wonder if you would be interested?"

YeePay Conference?!

Lin Tian's pupils contracted, and several figures immediately flashed through his mind—Jing Ke, Yan Dan, Yan Chunjun… He would usually pay some attention to this occasion.

But now?

"No interest." He replied decisively and without hesitation.

The night was as dark as ink, and a horse-drawn carriage sped along the road back to Han.

The carriage swayed, and Han Fei stroked the small wooden box in his hand, his face full of worry. He muttered to himself, "I originally wanted to exchange the Azure Coral Vase for some practical items, but I got a little greedy and ended up with this... Sigh, when will I ever be able to pay off Brother Lin's debt?" He paused, then frowned and stared at the box. "But... this box actually has hidden mechanisms? Interesting."

After repeated groping and pressing, the lid popped open with a click.

"Gold?" He reached out and took out a piece of golden metal. As soon as he touched it, he narrowed his eyes. "No... this weight is definitely not ordinary gold... The Ghost Soldiers' Robbery of Funds... this matter is getting more and more interesting."

With his thoughts churning, Han Fei became completely absorbed in deduction, forgetting all about repaying the money.

At this time, Lin Tian was living a carefree and happy life.

Every morning, he would go to Nongyu's room to listen to the zither and discuss music until the moon hung high in the sky, then he would stroll back to his own room, completely satisfied.

Over time, rumors began to circulate in Zilan Pavilion that Young Master Lin and Miss Nongyu were probably already secretly having an affair.

When the rumors reached Lin Tian's ears, he was stunned. Heaven and earth can bear witness! The two of them spent every day in the same room, yet their relationship was completely innocent; they hadn't even touched each other's fingertips. He had absolutely no impure thoughts towards Nongyu; his feelings were purely for seeking enlightenment and listening to her voice.

But Nongyu herself remained silent, so he didn't bother to explain. Let the innocent be innocent, and the guilty be guilty; let them say what they want.

On this day, Lin Tian stayed in Nongyu's room until dusk, as usual.