Chapter 204: Also Got a Child

Qingcheng Sect, Ji Feng.

Sitting in the main hall of the inn, drinking well water.

Two days ago, he was still drinking fine wine, but now, he can only drink well water.

No choice; money is running low, so he has to spend sparingly.

He brought over twenty-some disciples just to investigate news about the Lattice Jade Box; more hands naturally make finding news easier, but there is a downside... expenses will become very high.

Sitting opposite him were his wife and his daughter.

His wife's expression remained as plain as ever, but his daughter, at this moment, looked dazed, her eyes fixed on some spot, having not moved for half a double-hour.

As someone who has been there, he knew very well that his daughter was 'thinking of a man'.

If men think of women, naturally women will think of men too.

He even knew who his daughter had taken a fancy to: that Young Master with the impressive claw skills from yesterday.

That bearing could not be cultivated by just any family.

His looks were handsome enough; it was no surprise his daughter took a liking to him.

Not long after, a young man entered from outside the inn, walked up to him, clasped his fists, and said: "Master, the Young Master you asked me to tail bought a small private courtyard to live in not long ago in the direction of Chengxi."

"So rich?"

"Just the clothes on his back are enough to cover our twenty-some people's expenses for a month," the middle-aged woman said slowly. "All made of Shu brocade; buying a small courtyard is no difficult matter."

Ji Feng sighed, feeling quite envious.

Qingcheng Sect counts as a major sect, but there are still gaps between major sects.

Qingcheng Sect has its own assets and its own tenant farmers, but compared to the Tianyi Gate, its revenue falls far short.

At this moment, the young girl beside him leaned over and said, seeming somewhat unhappy: "That Young Master hasn't provoked us, has he? Why did you, Ah Da, send people to spy on him?"

Ji Feng said: "He hasn't provoked us, but he might be related to the Lattice Jade Box."

"You only said yesterday he wasn't here to look for the Lattice Jade Box," the green-clothed, close-fitting outfit girl said discontentedly.

"I was bluffing him," Ji Feng said in a low voice. "But that Young Master seems a bit off, yet I can't find any fault with him, so I can only have people keep an eye on him for now."

The middle-aged woman nodded lightly; she supported her husband's decision.

As for the green-clothed girl, her expression was somewhat displeased, but she didn't say much more.

At this moment, another disciple returned: "Master, that Young Master bought a huge amount of cinnabar, inkstones, ink, and yellow paper to take home; we don't know what he's going to do!"

The middle-aged woman was somewhat puzzled: "Is that Young Master opening a funeral shop?"

"Sounds like Paper-Stitching Art!" Ji Feng said with a strange expression.

The middle-aged woman said: "I don't think so. A wealthy young master like him, why would he learn Paper-Stitching for no reason... I've heard this craft shortens one's lifespan."

"Who knows?" Ji Feng stood up: "I'll go personally to sound him out."

At this moment, Li Lin was sitting in the room; opposite him sat Zhou Qingqing and that little boy.

"You'll stay here for the time being; those martial artists have already searched into the slums, and sooner or later they will find you."

The small paper people lurking in the slums discovered more and more martial artists wandering around that area.

So Li Lin deduced that the martial artists were conducting a carpet search.

This search method might sound very foolish and exhausting, but as long as manpower is sufficient, it is a quite useful method.

Zhou Qingqing did not object, nodding lightly.

"There are three small rooms here; you'll stay in the one right in the middle."

"I will follow Young Master's arrangements in all things."

Li Lin smiled and looked at the small box the other person was holding in her arms.

He knew the Southern Barbarian Divine Bone was inside, because he had already sensed a subtle 'Qi' seeping out from within.

Now that he practices the Foundation Establishment Method, he is very clear on the 'flavor' of this Qi.

Zhou Qingqing looked left and right, discovering there was much yellow paper here; indeed, more than a dozen paper people were already 'standing' in the room.

"Young Master, is this the Paper-Stitching Art?"

"Yes!"

Zhou Qingqing thought of those small paper people hopping around energetically before her and asked: "Can these paper people keep us safe?"

"You could say that."

Zhou Qingqing immediately breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you, Young Master, for your care. If there is anywhere you need my services, please feel free to give orders."

"Good." Li Lin nodded.

Afterwards, Zhou Qingqing took Little Hua into the middle room and shoved the small box under the bed.

Deep down, she actually knew Li Lin knew she had brought 'treasure' with her, but the other party asked no further questions and didn't even make things difficult for her, which made her feel reassured.

She thought for a moment: what could she do now?

So she changed clothes, went to the courtyard to carry two buckets of water, and in her room, first washed the boy clean, then chased him outside, closed the door herself, and took a bath.

Having played the ugly monster for over a month, she was quite tired of it.

Little Hua, having been chased out, came to the house's living area, saw Li Lin concentrating on cutting paper people, dared not disturb him, so he went out to the courtyard to play with those small paper people, playing hide-and-seek.

The small paper people were very cooperative with him; Little Hua played especially happily, laughing continuously.

It was just that not long after, he stopped moving and dared not laugh.

Because outside the courtyard, a clearly very 'fierce' uncle was watching him.

And watching those small paper people too.

The newcomer was Ji Feng; looking at the pink-purple small paper people in the courtyard, seeing these little things playing with a child with extreme joy, he frowned.

The Paper-Stitching Art is quite famous in the martial world.

Because not only Daoist Priests in the Southern Border know this technique, but certain Daoist Priests in the Central Plains and some Spirit Hunters also know it.

Moreover, they were extremely effective for reconnaissance; some special paper figures could even transform into 'Evil Ghosts,' sucking away people's souls and vital blood energy.

"Young man, who folded these paper figures for you?" Ji Feng asked in a friendly tone.

Xiao Hua was already very frightened, and upon hearing the other person speak to him, he immediately burst into tears and ran into the room.

Those small paper figures followed Xiao Hua, entering the room as well.

Ji Feng felt somewhat embarrassed.

Not long after, Li Lin came out.

He cupped his fist toward the other man and said, "So it is Ji Daxia Ji, what brings you here!"

"I was passing by, saw a child playing happily with paper figures, so I stopped to admire them. Are those paper figures crafted by you, young hero?"

"Yes."

Ji Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I did not expect that you, young hero, would also understand the art of paper crafting."

"Only a little knowledge," Li Lin smiled. "With the current chaotic times, making some paper figures can serve for self-defense."

Ji Feng nodded; paper figures could indeed serve for self-defense.

Ordinary martial artists, upon seeing moving paper figures, were unwilling to make enemies with their masters.

This somewhat 'ominous' technique was feared by the vast majority of people.

Li Lin then smiled and asked, "Ji Daxia Ji, why not come in and sit for a while?"

"No need," Ji Feng waved his hand. "I was merely passing by and still have matters to attend to. Another day, I shall converse with you, young hero, about great martial world affairs."

"Take your time, no need to see me off," Li Lin cupped his fist and smiled.

"Too polite," Ji Feng bowed his hands and departed.

Yet there was some confusion between his brows... Li Lin had just arrived and bought a house, and now there was a child in the home as well; what was going on!

(End of this chapter)