Chapter 91: All Matters Settled

Li Lin handed the handwritten copy of the Yin Method Heart Sutra to He Yumao.

He happened to have seventy jin of blood rice on hand, so he gave another thirty jin of blood rice to him.

If he truly possesses talent, these thirty jin of blood rice will be enough for him to use.

He Yumao clasped his hands in a bow: "Thank you, Li Xunshou. I will surely repay you generously another day."

Li Lin asked, "The Changfeng Escort Agency has been sealed up. Do you still have a residence?"

"Although the Prefect thoroughly investigated the Changfeng Escort Agency's assets, the compensation for the families of the deceased did not use up that much, and several properties were returned." He Yumao said somewhat dejectedly, "If only I had listened to you back then and recruited more Spirit-Hunting talents. Perhaps such a thing would not have happened."

Li Lin patted the other man's shoulder: "The matter is in the past, do not think too much about it. Look forward. If you need anything, come find me again."

"Good."

He Yumao nodded gratefully at Li Lin, then suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Li Xunshou... I heard the government office Runners in prison say that my wife said some inappropriate things to you. I apologize to you on her behalf here."

Having spoken, He Yumao bent down.

Li Lin took the other man's arm and helped him up: "It is in the past."

He Yumao smiled gratefully.

Afterwards, he carried the blood rice and left.

After He Yumao had gone far away, Li Lin turned and looked at the entrance of the alley not far away.

Su Huafang walked out from there.

"You watched for so long, why did you not come out to meet him?"

Li Lin had long discovered Su Huafang 'sneaking peeks' from not far away.

Su Huafang said helplessly, "Actually, Escort Master He invited me to join earlier, but I did not agree because I had... matters at home. So recently I have been thinking, if I had gone with you to the Escort Agency to run the convoy back then, could the disaster of the Changfeng Escort Agency have been avoided!"

Li Lin shook his head: "Hard to say. It is also possible that even if both of us had thrown ourselves into it, it would have been of no help."

In the illusion, Li Lin exchanged blows with that Taoist and Taowu Zhenjun, only then learning how strong these two were in reality.

If not for my good luck in learning the 'Obscure Character Art', I would have died that night.

Su Huafang said, "I always feel a bit sorry for him. After all, he is an old acquaintance. Alas!"

"By the way, how much do you know about Yuecheng?" Li Lin asked.

"You want to take a trip to Yuecheng?" Su Huafang asked with a smile.

Li Lin nodded: "That old fox of the Qin family has already started acting against me secretly. Fortunately, Lady Tree Immortal protected me. I do not believe this matter did not involve the Qin family of Yuecheng. I just want to find an opportunity to go to Yuecheng and take a look."

"And then recreate the matter of the Feirong Qin family?" Su Huafang shook his head: "The Qin family of Yuecheng is not the same as the Feirong Qin family. That is a centuries-old established noble family; back then, they were only slightly inferior to the Three Surnames and Five Great Clans..."

Su Huafang suddenly thought of something. He looked at Li Lin and recalled the pills delivered a few days ago. Then he said, "If you want to deal with the Qin family, you still need to find more talents. Going alone is very dangerous."

"No rush. I just want to find an opportunity to take a look."

"As long as you have your own considerations."

Su Huafang casually agreed. He felt that with Li Lin's steady temperament, he did not need much persuasion from himself, so he spoke about what he knew regarding the Qin family of Yuecheng.

By the time the matter was finished, it was approaching evening.

Just as Li Lin was about to take his leave from Su Huafang, he saw Bai Bufan and Zhao Xiaohu walking over from a distance, arms slung over each other's shoulders.

Before they even got close, the smell of alcohol and powder on the two of them could be smelled.

"Lin Ge..." Zhao Xiaohu wore a foolish expression: "Brother Bufan is truly amazing. He taught me so many things. It turns out women are so..."

Li Lin sighed helplessly: "Xiaohu, your talent is average. You rely on the neutralization of the stronger blood qi and yin qi in your body. Going to the brothel too many times is not good!"

"Lin Ge... that is because you do not know..." Xiaohu swayed his body and let out a burp: "How comfortable women are... Brother Bufan said you are still a virgin... you do not understand... if you knew... you would not say... that about me."

Li Lin shook his head helplessly.

Su Huafang looked at these two juniors, equally amused and exasperated.

"Lin Ge, I... am going... to stay overnight at Bufan's house..." Zhao Xiaohu continued speaking while swaying: "Tomorrow... I will come to find... you again."

"Go ahead." Li Lin said with a smile.

More friends mean more paths. This person Bai Bufan looks unreliable, but that is just a facade; this young man is scheming deep down.

With Xiaohu following him, he can learn a few more tricks of the trade.

Watching the two drunkards walk away, Su Huafang looked at Li Lin strangely: "I have always had a doubt. Are you not too steady?"

Li Lin raised an eyebrow: "Do not look at me like that. Actually, I am very lustful."

"I have never seen you visit a brothel."

"There are no absolute beauties in the brothels."

Su Huafang's expression froze, then he sucked in a breath of cold air: "You have already set your sights on... the Prefect's daughter this early?"

He spoke the last few words in a lowered voice.

Li Lin shook his head: "I only recently met the Prefect's daughter."

"Then why can you usually hold back?"

Unlike Bai Bufan and Zhao Xiaohu, Li Lin was clearly in his early twenties.

Generally speaking, it is very normal for sons of noble families to learn about human connection knowledge from maidservants at the age of fourteen or fifteen.

"Because I have already seen true beauties and have no interest in those of average appearance."

"Oh..." Su Huafang understood: "So more than two months ago, you did not agree to Ding Xunshou!"

Li Lin raised his eyebrows.

Just at this moment, an acquaintance ran out from the side: "Su Xunshou, Li Xunshou... finally found you two."

The person who came was Zhao Hao.

He pulled the two of them to the side of the street and said, "Have you heard about the matter in Jincheng?"

Su Huafang asked curiously, "What happened?"

"The Prefect of Jincheng was beheaded by the Third Imperial Prince."

"Did they really behead him?"

"Yes, I heard he was beheaded at noon the day before yesterday." Zhao Hao smiled: "Now that Jincheng has no Prefect, it should be our turn for the County Lord to take the post."

Li Lin and Su Huafang also knew about this; it was hardly a secret.

Huang Yan had been staying in Yulin County, simply waiting for a "direct promotion."

Otherwise, with the Huang family's connections in Jingcheng, Huang Yan would not have been stuck as a mere county magistrate.

"You said the County Lord went to Jincheng; do you think he might take us there too?"

Su Huafang shrugged indifferently: "I am old and do not wish to leave my native land."

Zhao Hao spoke softly: "As for me, I intend to rise higher. Besides, my family has a residence in Jincheng. If the County Lord could take me there, I would welcome it."

Then both of them looked at Li Lin.

Li Lin smiled: "I wish to stay in Yulin for now."

"Why?" Zhao Hao asked curiously: "If you wish to go, the County Lord will certainly take you."

"It is precisely because I do not wish to!"

Li Lin said with a smile.

The Huang family's power could be borrowed... but one must not follow them.

There was a reason for this.

Zhao Hao did not understand, but Su Huafang vaguely grasped Li Lin's meaning.

He did not urge him further.

Besides, Li Lin remaining in Yulin County was also quite beneficial to Su Huafang.

The three parted ways. Li Lin returned home, only to see Zhang Afu pacing anxiously at the gate.

Upon seeing Li Lin, he immediately rushed forward and said: "Master, the County Lord's Young Master and daughter are both in the main hall waiting for you."

(End of this chapter)