Another month has passed in the blink of an eye. Winter has gone and spring has come. Fuzhou City is gradually warming up, and the willows along the city are sprouting new branches.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves thundered at the city gate, like a series of spring thunderclaps exploding on flat ground.

A moment later, a booming sound pierced through the city gates, traveled along the central avenue, and headed straight for the Fuwei Escort Agency. Chen Qi, a porter at the agency's entrance, saw the escort flag carried by the approaching riders from afar and turned to shout inside, "The chief escort is back!"

After calling out several times, the maids and porters inside relayed the message. A moment later, Madam Lin hurriedly came out with the entire escort agency, followed by a finely dressed young man in the distance—it was Shi Potian.

Shi Potian was summoned by Xiao He. He looked at the middle-aged man who dismounted first and thought to himself that this must be Lin Zhennan, the chief镖头 (bodyguard/escort).

After carefully examining his figure and subtly sensing his aura, Shi Potian couldn't help but shake his head, filled with disappointment: "The chief镖头 (chief镖头) is indeed not a master; his cultivation is not even as good as Ding Ding Dang Dang's."

After mastering the Tai Xuan Scripture, his understanding of the Dao had already reached a divine level. Martial arts held no secrets in his eyes; with just a glance or a sense, he could discern the depth of another's cultivation. Although he hadn't resumed practicing the Tai Xuan Scripture, this level of understanding remained for some unknown reason.

"Ping'er, hurry up and call him Father!" Madam Lin urged softly from beside him.

Shi Potian hesitated for a moment, and was about to speak when Lin Zhennan stepped forward and pulled him into his arms: "It's alright, it's alright! It's already a blessing from heaven that Ping'er has woken up. Let's go inside and talk first."

After saying that, he took Shi Potian's hand and walked straight towards the east wing, with Madam Lin following closely behind.

After entering the house and closing the door, Lin Zhennan still tightly gripped Shi Potian's hand, his eyes red-rimmed, and asked, "Ping'er, Father has only come back to see you after so long. Are you angry with Father? Do you remember Father?"

Madam Lin chimed in, "Ping'er, call him 'Father'! Your father rushed back from Hebei at breakneck speed to get back as soon as possible; several horses are exhausted."

Looking at the man before him, whose emotions were running so freely, Shi Potian felt inexplicably moved. He had only briefly experienced this kind of fatherly love from Shi Qing.

Thinking of Shi Qing, a flood of memories rushed to his mind, his eyes welled up, and he blurted out, "Father!"

"Good son, good son! You remember your father!" Lin Zhennan cried with joy, patting his hand repeatedly. Even though Madam Lin was strong-willed, she couldn't help but shed tears.

Shi Potian couldn't bear to interrupt their joy, but he still stammered, "Father, Mother, I'm sorry... I still can't remember anything, but I feel that you two look a lot like Master Shi and his wife."

Lin Zhennan and his wife's smiles froze for a moment as they exchanged a glance, but quickly recovered. Lin Zhennan quickly composed himself and comforted them, "Don't worry, don't worry! We're already very happy that you can call us 'Father' and 'Mother'."

He abruptly changed the subject: "Your father has had a very fruitful trip this time. I've learned that the renowned physician Ping Yizhi, known for his murderous acts, lives in Kaifeng. Your father is determined to find him and cure your mental disorder!"

Shi Potian's eyes lit up: "Kaifeng! I've been there! The sesame seed cakes there are so fragrant and crispy."

He recalled the past: "I also met the old man there, as well as the Shi family, who were very kind. When they saw that I was hungry, they gave me a large ingot of silver."

Lin Zhennan was utterly astonished—Ping'er had never left Fuzhou since childhood, how could he have been to Kaifeng? Yet, he spoke with such conviction that he didn't seem to be lying. Madam Lin, however, was already used to such things and asked, "Is the infamous doctor Ping Yizhi, the one who 'kills one for every one he saves'?"

"It is indeed this person." Lin Zhennan nodded. "This time, I personally went to Hebei and finally established a relationship with Elder Qin of the Sun Moon Sect. After presenting generous gifts, our escort agency will be able to do business in Hebei from now on. It was also from him that I learned about Ping Yizhi's whereabouts."

"Ping Yizhi has an eccentric personality; he'll kill someone to save them. I'm afraid it won't be easy to persuade him," Madam Lin said worriedly.

Upon hearing this, Shi Potian frowned: "To save one person means to kill another? This doctor is utterly unreasonable! He's even more ruthless than Grandpa Ding Busan!"

He waved his hands repeatedly, "Forget it, I don't want to harm people's lives for the sake of curing illnesses. Besides, I'm fine now, and my martial arts have even improved."

Lin Zhennan and his wife were amused by him. Lin Zhennan teased, "You've gotten stronger? How strong? Want to spar with your parents? Let your dad see the skills you've honed in the past two months of 'playing around'."

Shi Potian honestly pondered—the martial arts skills of the two镖头 (bodyguards) Shi and Zheng were too low to be reliable; although his father's internal strength was not as good as his own, he was still unfamiliar with his techniques.

He said frankly, "My internal strength is much stronger than Father's. I noticed it as soon as we met; Father's internal strength cultivation is very shallow."

"Don't talk nonsense again!" Madam Lin laughed and scolded. "You've been practicing for two months with a grin, and you dare to say you've surpassed your father? If you practice for another two years, won't you be invincible?"

Lin Zhennan took it as a joke, but couldn't help pressing, "Tell me, how are you better than Father?"

Shi Potian said seriously, "Internal strength is like a river, while my father's internal strength is just a stream, and I am already equivalent to a river."

Lin Zhennan's smile froze, and he thought to himself: If I didn't know you were crazy, I would definitely beat you up for bragging like this.

Shi Potian thought to himself: Judging from Father and Mother's cultivation levels, they wouldn't need two years to become invincible. But he didn't argue, and instead asked, "We were talking about the Sun Moon Divine Cult earlier. It's said to be a very powerful martial arts sect, full of strong fighters. Father, could you tell me more about it?"

Lin Zhennan straightened his expression: "Ping'er, since you have lost your memory, I'll have a good talk with you."

"The Sun Moon Cult is the largest sect in the world, with tens of thousands of members. Its leader, Dongfang Bubai, is unpredictable and invincible!"

"He struck fear into the hearts of all righteous people. It is said that he never lost after mastering his martial arts. The word 'Invincible' became his title, and no one knows his real name."

"His subordinates are numerous experts and extraordinary individuals, and Ping Yizhi is one of them. His affiliated gangs and strongholds are as numerous as hairs on a cow, and his influence spans two capitals and thirteen provinces. His headquarters is located at Black Cliff in Pingding Prefecture, Hebei."

He said with a hint of relief, "We were able to pull some strings this time entirely thanks to the friendship Elder Qin built up back when he was the head of a branch in Jiangxi. Otherwise, how could a small agency like Fuwei Escort Agency possibly have the connections to associate with such a powerful force?"

Shi Potian listened intently, muttering to himself, "Dongfang Bubai... such a powerful name, I wonder what he's really like? I hope he's not just arrogant and conceited. If he's only slightly stronger than my father, then he's not even as good as Grandpa Bai Zizai."

"Stop talking nonsense! Are you out of your mind?!" Mr. and Mrs. Lin Zhennan were so frightened that they quickly stopped them.

Madam Lin said urgently, "The Sun Moon Sect is called a demonic sect by the righteous path; they are extremely ruthless! If their followers hear you slandering their leader, the Fuwei Escort Agency will be in deep trouble!"

Shi Potian was puzzled: "I heard from the people at the escort agency that Fuwei Escort Agency is the number one escort agency in the world, with business all over the country. Father's martial arts should also be considered formidable in the martial arts world, right? How come he is so afraid of the Sun Moon Cult? Is Father that much weaker than Dongfang Bubai?"

Lin Zhennan was left speechless by his question. If he didn't know that Lin Zhennan had amnesia, he would have thought that Lin Zhennan was deliberately mocking him.

He smiled bitterly and said, "Don't laugh at me, but my meager skills are no match for the Eastern Cult Master. I can't even compare to Abbot Yu of the Qingcheng Sect; I can't last ten moves against him."

"Between these two factions, there are also renowned sects such as Shaolin, Wudang, and the Five Mountains Sword Sect. Fuwei Escort Agency has a large business, but in terms of its status in the martial arts world, it can only be considered a bottom-tier sect."

He then changed the subject: "The reason why the security escort agency is in its current state is twofold: firstly, your father is good at making friends and running the business; secondly, it is due to the legacy of your great-grandfather."

"Back then, your great-grandfather Yuan Tu was invincible with the Seventy-Two Styles of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, which is how he built this family business. Unfortunately, your grandfather and father were of mediocre talent and never managed to grasp the essence of the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique. Their martial arts were far inferior to your great-grandfather's. Otherwise, they might have been able to compete with the famous sects."

Upon hearing this, Shi Potian suddenly realized, "I understand! So the real master of the Fuwei Escort Agency was our deceased ancestor!"

He looked at Lin Zhennan and said, "I was wondering before how Zheng and Shi, the镖头 (bodyguards), could dare to go on镖 (escort missions) when their martial arts were so bad, even worse than the junior disciples of the Snow Mountain Sect. I thought it was because Father was highly skilled in martial arts and could protect them. It turns out Father also relied on the ancestor."

Lin Zhennan felt embarrassed and his cheeks burned. He thought to himself, "Why are my son's words more cutting than knives now that he's lost his memory?" He forced himself to explain, "My martial arts were taught by your grandfather. He didn't even grasp the essence himself, so you can't blame me."

Shi Potian chuckled but didn't say anything.

"You brat!" Lin Zhennan said with some displeasure, "You've been practicing the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique for several years, but your progress is still not as good as mine back then."

Shi Potian sighed, looking regretful: "Unfortunately, I can't remember any of them."

"Honestly, why are you arguing with a child?" Madam Lin glared at Lin Zhennan, then said to Shi Potian, "It's alright if you can't remember. We'll have your father teach you again later. Our Ping'er is quick to learn, she'll definitely be able to learn it."

Shi Potian exclaimed with delight, "Excellent! I've been wanting to see just how powerful the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, which is said to be invincible throughout the world, really is!"

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