Twin Dimension Yin-Yang Mirror: Attaining immortality through the martial path
Chapter 137 - 126 Hanyang Bleeding, The Butler and the Adopted Son

Chapter 137: Chapter 126 Hanyang Bleeding, The Butler and the Adopted Son

Zhou Ping’an hurried along, whipping his horse to go faster, and didn’t even stop to have a meal. Finally, before the sky turned completely dark, he arrived at the Li River Ferry.

From a distance, he saw two large boats with people shouting and horses neighing as they landed and set up camp.

A large flag embroidered with a fierce tiger and the character "Lin" stood prominently on the west side of the horses.

Seeing this scene, Ziqi’s heart leapt with joy.

He knew he had not missed the arrival of the people from Guangyun County and, given the host family’s emphasis, this investment should yield a substantial return.

He whipped his horse fiercely and galloped towards the camp.

When he was a bow-shot away, several elite soldiers on horseback with drawn bows surrounded him in a fan shape, shouting sternly.

"Who goes there? Dismount now!"

Ziqi hurriedly shouted, "Hold your fire, I am one of you."

He pulled on the reins and tore a token from his waist, holding it high above his head, "Lin Clan Qingyang sub-family Guard Commander Lin Ziqi requests an audience. I’m not sure who the leading commander is here, but please, show yourself."

"So it’s Ziqi! I was just mentioning you. Unexpectedly, you came here yourself."

An aged and deep voice sounded.

A carriage curtain was lifted, revealing a head with graying hair. The old man looked over with a warm smile, his voice gentle like a neighborly uncle.

"Ziqi pays his respects to Steward Fu."

Upon seeing this person, Ziqi quickly dismounted and hurried forward a few steps to bow deeply.

The person he recognized was naturally Lin Sanfu, the steward of Lin Residence.

Although not a master of the Lin Family, he could be considered half a master.

Since Lin Zhongguang’s youth, he had always followed him as an attendant, serving him for more than forty years.

After Lin Zhongguang became the family head, because of his cautiousness in handling matters without any mistakes and his undying loyalty, he was promoted to the position of steward, managing external affairs.

In the Lin Residence, his power was substantial.

Moreover, it was not just his administrative abilities that were simple.

The many years of service had earned him the complete trust of Lin Zhongguang, especially since he had served as Lin Zhongguang’s sparring partner for a time, practicing martial arts together.

Therefore, apart from the most fundamental secret moves, he knew basically everything Lin Zhongguang had learned.

Especially a set of Hanyang Palm Technique and Blood-Dripping Saber Technique which were quite famous in Guangyun County...

Ziqi had not seen Steward Fu fight anyone, but he had privately heard from various instructors in the residence that this ever-smiling steward, who seemed never to bear grudges, had attained Completion in the Minor Heavenly Cycle of Hanyang True Qi.

Had it not been for his advanced age and severe decline in qi-blood, he would probably have already achieved the Grand Circulation.

Facing such a prominent figure of the Lin Family, although Ziqi harbored thoughts of not wanting to be inferior to others, he still inevitably felt himself less than this great man and acted with utmost respect.

"Ah... don’t be so formal; we are all serving the family master. Why the need to be so deferential?"

Lin Sanfu, smiling, hardly seemed to move his feet, yet his figure swayed slightly and he was already in front of Ziqi, gently helping him up.

"If this time you can persuade the Third Miss to change her heart and marry into Cloud Water Heavenly Sect and moreover, if the Seven-Colored Pill is successfully crafted, you, Ziqi, will have the chief merit. You would naturally receive a substantial award. The Family Head might even adopt you As his foster son, the Hanyang Bleeding Technique wouldn’t be out of reach for you to learn."

"Really?"

Ziqi suddenly looked up, his face filled with wild joy.

It was tough being a go-between.

No matter how much he lied to himself, claiming it was for the future happiness of the Third Miss and for her own good,

deep down, he couldn’t deceive himself.

Bearing such great pressure, to do something disloyal and ungrateful,

on one hand, Lin Huaiyu’s cold and indifferent attitude made him feel utterly hopeless,

on the other hand, watching Zhou Ping’an rapidly rise to prominence in just a short period of time, even spending time frequently with the Third Miss, chatting and laughing, made him feel the pain of his "White Moonlight" possibly becoming a "Cinnabar Mole."

In mad jealousy and despair,

Ziqi bitterly thought, if he couldn’t have it, then he might as well destroy it.

Perhaps, that would be best after all.

Of course, all the dirty secrets of his heart were ultimately not all there was to it.

Once he learned exactly what Lin Huaiyu and Zhou Ping’an were plotting, he immediately realized that his chance had come.

The achievement of the Seven-Colored Pill and the opportunity to exchange it for a place as an Inner Sect Disciple with Elder Su Lianxue of the Cloud Water Heavenly Sect might not be known to other sects or families, but it was clearly understood among the Lin Family, from top to bottom.

Because the servants of the Su family had once come to each branch family to spread the news, casting a wide net to collect small fish—it was this maxim.

If he managed this task, whether as a favor to Elder Su at the other end or as a reward for his meritorious service as a paragon to the servants in the family, the rewards he could reap would not fall short.

Initially, he had just thought of raising his post a bit and earning more salary silver, but upon hearing Steward Fu’s promise, how could he not be overjoyed?

Being a foster son of the Lin Family, which was among the three great families of Guangyun County, was incredibly valuable, as could be seen from the thirty-something valiant man commanding five hundred elite troops setting up camp in the distance.

That person was Lin Xiao, the foster son of Family Head Lin Zhongguang.

Lin Xiao had inherited the real teachings of Lin Zhongguang, and his practiced Hanyang Bleeding Saber was one of the seven top-tier sets of martial arts from the "Three Canons and Seven Methods" of the Cloud Water Heavenly Sect.

Although the Hanyang Bleeding Saber was not as profound and promising as the Three Canons of Cloud Water,

it certainly did not mean it was weak in power.

In terms of fierceness, it ranked high among those within the Mortal Rank Seventh Refinement Realm.