Chapter 131: Art of Nurturing Ghosts: Minor Success

Li Lin turned around: "Of course, bargaining is possible, but you must have the attitude for it."

"The County Commandant's conduct is truly domineering," Sister Yan Jing said softly.

Li Lin said: "Speak. What do you want?"

"The Art of Nurturing Ghosts is, to us, a very insulting technique."

Li Lin frowned. Very insulting?

He had even intended to use this technique to establish a connection with Lady Tree Immortal.

After all, it is the 'Nurturing' of Ghosts, not the 'Control' of Ghosts technique.

"I want a Yin Qi Stone."

Li Lin raised his eyebrows: "Your appetite is truly large."

"But I can guarantee that along the way I will be very obedient. Whatever you say or do, I will not oppose it."

Li Lin pondered for a moment, then said: "Very well."

"Then when..." Sister Yan Jing was overjoyed.

Soul Hunters like Yin Qi Stones; Ghosts naturally like them as well.

"I will come to find you in a few days."

"This concubine will wait for you," Sister Yan Jing said with a seductive smile.

Li Lin then returned home. At dinner, he said: "Qing'er, Hongluan, in a few days, I must go to Guicheng."

Both unconsciously put down their rice bowls.

Huang Qing asked: "Are you going alone?"

Li Lin nodded first, then shook his head, saying: "It is one person, but one must add a Ghost."

"Will there be danger?"

"It should not be," Li Lin replied with a smile.

Huang Qing asked: "Must you go?"

Li Lin nodded.

He had decided to cultivate the Dao; thus, seeking a Dao opportunity was a necessary matter.

Huang Qing said: "Leave the household to your care; I will manage it well. You return early as well."

"Very well."

Li Lin agreed.

Several days passed thus. Li Lin requested a half-month leave from Huang Yan.

"You are going to Guicheng?" Huang Yan was somewhat puzzled: "For what?"

"Some private matters."

Huang Yan nodded thoughtfully.

Then he agreed.

That night, Li Lin arrived at the Red Sleeve Pavilion. At this time, Sister Yan Jing was yawning... but upon seeing Li Lin, she immediately became excited.

Li Lin looked left and right: "I see you are quite idle. Do you not need to receive guests?"

"I have no interest in ordinary people; the blood qi they absorb is too poor." Sister Yan Jing placed her right hand on Li Lin's chest and said with a charming smile: "If it is a County Commandant like you, I will certainly exert my full skill to serve you."

"Unnecessary." Li Lin waved his hand: "Next, I will use the Art of Nurturing Ghosts. Are you prepared?"

"Are we departing tomorrow?"

"Yes!"

Sister Yan Jing stood before Li Lin and said: "I beg the County Commandant for mercy."

Li Lin took a talisman paper from his clothes, infused it with Yin Qi, and once it turned red, he directly pasted it onto Sister Yan Jing's face.

Quickly, Sister Yan Jing was sucked into the talisman paper.

Then a long string of 【Art of Nurturing Ghosts +1】 was generated.

Then the final character was the phrase 【Art of Nurturing Ghosts: Minor Success】.

Tsk tsk. Subduing one Ghost, and the Art of Nurturing Ghosts immediately reached Minor Success.

It is visible that Sister Yan Jing is indeed a Great Ghost.

Li Lin put this talisman paper into his clothes, then upon returning home, tied the half-red talisman paper with a thin string beneath the main beam of the main hall.

When night fell and the moon appeared, moonlight shone upon this red talisman paper.

The moonlight and red light merged, then slowly flowed into the talisman paper.

This is what can be done after the Art of Nurturing Ghosts reaches Minor Success.

Nurturing Ghosts!

The book 'Dao Gong's Detailed Account' did not record this content; this is something Li Lin naturally knew after the Art of Nurturing Ghosts reached Minor Success.

By the next day, Li Lin carried his bundle and put that red talisman paper back into his bosom.

"My lord, be careful on your journey," Huang Qing said softly.

Hongluan bumped her head against Li Lin's chest. She said nothing, yet she said everything.

The two watched Li Lin depart.

After a while, Huang Qing said: "Hongluan, let us take a piece of lacquerware to visit Father and the Eldest Lady."

Hongluan nodded gently.

This was the post-full-moon return to the maiden home.

The so-called 'return to the maiden home' refers to a bride returning to her parents' home some time after marriage to report to her parents how well she is living in her husband's household, so her parents may have peace of mind.

Two incense sticks later, Huang Qing and Hongluan appeared in the rear courtyard.

Previously, Hong Luan had no right to sit, but now she is Li Lin's concubine and is no longer a servant of the Huang family, so naturally she may sit.

Huang Yan naturally took the main seat, with the Eldest Lady beside him.

After glancing at the complexions of Huang Qing and Hong Luan, the Eldest Lady smiled and said, "Your appearances are moist and radiant, even better than the effect of a Youth-Retaining Pill. Could it be that my son-in-law possesses some special skill he has not yet revealed?"

Upon hearing this, both Huang Qing and Hong Luan's faces turned red.

Because the two of them remembered that for the past ten-plus days, Li Lin had been making them perform very shameful actions.

Upholding the principle that the husband governs the wife, no matter how shy they were, they naturally complied.

Though shy, the benefits were obvious... Since they began performing those strange connecting movements, they could feel a warm 'flow' transferring from their husband's body, circulating throughout their entire being.

Now they felt their bodies becoming more and more comfortable, their skin improving, and their spirits rising.

Now the two of them no longer resisted the Dual Cultivation Art; on the contrary, they looked forward to it.

Seeing their shy expressions, the Eldest Lady smiled and said, "It seems your married life is going very well."

Huang Qing, now suppressing her shyness, said, "My husband's character is excellent. Having lived with him for a month, I have never seen him lose his temper. The family's wealth and servants are managed by me and Luan-er; my husband never interferes and trusts us greatly."

Huang Yan nodded in satisfaction.

The Eldest Lady asked again, "Has your son-in-law mentioned when he wants children?"

"He said to let it happen naturally."

"Letting it happen naturally is fine too," the Eldest Lady smiled. "Children are a gift from heaven; one cannot force them."

At this moment, Huang Ling walked over and said, "Big Sister, seeing you happy makes me happy too."

"Didn't you dislike my husband?" Huang Qing looked at her curiously.

"I just didn't want you to marry him, but since you have, what more can I say?" Huang Ling said solemnly, "Since things have come to this, I can only hope you live a good life; after all, we are sisters."

"Thank you, little sister."

Huang Qing hugged Huang Ling, full of joy.

"Speaking of which, Ling-er, you should start paying attention to your own affairs."

Huang Ling looked at the Eldest Lady and said helplessly, "Mother, we have just married off big sister, and now you are in a rush to send me away too. How will others view our family? They might think our daughters are hard to marry off."

"That is not how it should be put," the Eldest Lady said with a serious expression. "Your sister was simply too picky before, which is why she was delayed until nineteen before marrying. Fortunately, the son-in-law favored her type; otherwise, I truly worried whether she would find a suitable husband. You are even more proud and picky than your elder sister; in my opinion, you are the most troublesome."

"That won't happen," Huang Ling said. "The person I marry will absolutely be someone I favor."

At this moment, Huang Ying suddenly asked from the side, "Father, what is big brother-in-law doing in Gui Commandery?"

Huang Yan smiled and said, "He has married; could it not be that he went home to report this matter to the elders?"

Huang Ying thought for a moment and said, "That is indeed possible."

Huang Yan gently waved his fan and smiled, "My eldest son-in-law is no ordinary person; his bearing and ability are something noble families simply cannot cultivate. Ling-er, your big sister truly has the wisdom to recognize talent; by comparison, you fall short, unable even to choose a husband properly."

Actually, deep down, Huang Yan had hoped Li Lin would form a pair with his youngest daughter.

But since Li Lin chose Huang Damei, he simply let things follow their natural course.

"That won't happen," Huang Ling snorted. "The person I marry will definitely be better than him. Whether in appearance, character, or talent, he will be superior. Li... big brother-in-law is merely average."

Hong Luan pressed her lips together, very unhappy.

Huang Qing said solemnly, "Sister, in my eyes, no one can be better than my husband, no one!"

(End of this chapter)