Chapter 280: Family Reunion

"Lady Mingzhu, you are truly shameless; it is a waste of the King's favor toward you!"

Lady Hu could not help but sneer and mock Lady Mingzhu.

"What would you know? Only you would like that old turtle, King An of Han. He is not worthy of me. I have been burning incense every day to cloud his mind, so I remain a maiden to this day. Only a man like Young Master Lin is a match for me!"

Lady Mingzhu did not care in the slightest; she pressed herself tightly against Lin Fan and rubbed against him, making Lin Fan want to show her what it meant to play with fire and get burned.

"Smack!"

"Stop rubbing, are you itchy? Speak quickly!"

Lin Fan slapped Lady Mingzhu's shapely buttocks once more.

"This slave is Bai Yifei's cousin, and also the Tide Tide Siren, one of the four fierce generals under Ji Ji Wuye. Young Master Lin captures me without hesitation, yet you, Liu Yi, a mere underling, dare to threaten Young Master Lin with Ji Ji Wuye? Furthermore, Ji Ji Wuye is nothing but an ant before Young Master Master Tianji!"

Lady Mingzhu cast a disdainful glance at Liu Yi. As a Left Left Sima, he didn't even rank in Ji Ji Wuye's eyes; he was nothing but cannon fodder.

"What? You are the Tide Tide Siren and you were still captured? Ji Ji Wuye is also an ant before him?"

Liu Yi began to mutter to himself, utterly dejected, clearly having lost all hope.

Afterward, Lin Fan waved his hand, his true qi forming a giant palm, and led everyone away from the Left Left Sima's manor.

"Young Master Lin is back?"

Zi Nu and Nong Yu immediately came to greet Lin Fan upon seeing him return. As for Zhang Zhang Sanfeng and the others, they had already returned to the small world.

"Nong Yu, this is your mother, Lady Hu, and your aunt, Lady Hu. As for this man, he is naturally your enemy, Liu Yi. How you deal with him is entirely up to you!"

Lin Fan threw the one-armed Liu Yi onto the ground, handing the right of disposal to Nong Yu as usual.

"Don't kill me! I am your stepfather, after all. A hundred days of grace follow one night of marriage. My lady, please, help me say a few good words!"

Perhaps the pain of being thrown to the ground reawakened Liu Yi's desire to live. Seeing Nong Yu holding a short sword, he began to beg for mercy in a panic.

"Ugh!"

Liu Yi let out a sudden cry of pain, then looked in disbelief at Lady Hu, who was holding the short sword. He had not expected that Lady Hu would not only fail to speak for him but would instead end his life with her own hands.

"Alright, Nong Yu. Now that the enemy is dead and your great vengeance is avenged, go and catch up with your mother and aunt!"

Lin Fan looked at the somewhat emotional Nong Yu and offered a gentle word of comfort.

Then, he led Zi Nu and Lady Mingzhu outside, leaving the space for Nong Yu's family to reminisce.

"Young Master, thank you. If not for you, how would Nong Yu have ever known her own origins? Let alone be reunited with her kin!"

Zi Nu whispered her thanks to Lin Fan.

"Hmm? Starting to thank me again? Didn't I tell you? Gratitude isn't just spoken; it requires actual action!"

Lin Fan couldn't help but frown upon hearing this. Weren't his woman's affairs his own affairs? Why be so polite?

"Young Master, that is Zi Nu's room ahead. If you want Zi Nu to show her gratitude, Zi Nu is already prepared!"

Zi Nu pointed to a room to the front right.

"Very well, then I shall see just how much sincerity you have in your gratitude!"

Lin Fan raised an eyebrow and walked toward Zi Nu's room.

"Young Master, Zi Nu's gratitude will surely be full of sincerity!"

Zi Nu smiled beautifully. She hadn't expected to give herself to Lin Fan so soon, yet she felt not a hint of nervousness, only full-hearted anticipation.

"You two are speaking without regard for others. Do you intend to include this slave as well?"

Lady Mingzhu suddenly asked with a charming smile.

"Young Master Lin, where did you capture this wanton woman from?"

Zi Nu looked at Lady Mingzhu with some hostility.

"Don't be so hot-tempered. If I am a wanton woman, then what are you? A brothel madam?"

Lady Mingzhu was not one to be trifled with and immediately retorted.

"She is the Tide Tide Siren. Don't pay her any mind."

"Alright, you may leave."

Lin Fan explained to Zi Nu, then told Lady Mingzhu to leave.

"So that's who she is. The Tide Tide Siren, one of the four fierce generals of the Night Veil. I've only heard of her but never met her. I must say, I'm quite disappointed now that I have."

Zi Nu's words were sharp, mocking the Tide Tide Siren.

"Hehehe, I find the appearance and figure of the owner of the Purple Orchid Pavilion to be nothing special either. I'm quite disappointed myself!"

The Tide Tide Siren retorted with equal sarcasm.

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly, then carried Zi Nu into the room and began to teach her the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon.

Later, the Tide Tide Siren also strongly requested to cultivate the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon. Lin Fan had no choice but to teach her this supreme immortal scripture as well.

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"Child, you have suffered. It is Mother's fault. So many years have passed, and Mother didn't even know you were suffering at the Purple Orchid Pavilion!"

Lady Hu looked at Nong Yu with heartache. This child had been separated from her since she was young and had never enjoyed a single day of maternal love. Furthermore, Nong Yu had ended up in a place of ill-repute like the Purple Orchid Pavilion, which only deepened her pain.

"Mother, I haven't suffered. The sisters at the Purple Orchid Pavilion have been very good to me, especially Sister Zi Nu. We are close friends, and now we have both followed Young Master Lin. We will be good sisters for the rest of our lives!"

Nong Yu couldn't wait to show off to Lady Hu.

"You both followed Lin Fan? Nong Yu, don't you feel wronged? Lin Fan's philandering is world-renowned. I hear he is surrounded by beauties!"

Lady Hu was afraid Nong Yu would be hurt, so she asked with concern.

"Not at all. I feel that to love someone is to embrace everything about them. In this chaotic world, it is impossible to find a truly perfect man. Young Master Lin is a rare and extraordinary man. To be able to follow him is already a blessing from the heavens; I dare not ask for more!"

Nong Yu thought of Lin Fan and felt a sweetness in her heart, causing her to smile.

"Very well. As long as you are happy, Mother is relieved. You have suffered enough in the past; Mother hopes you will be happy in the future!"

Lady Hu knew she shouldn't say too much; Nong Yu was old enough to make her own judgments.

"Mother, Aunt, Sister Zi Nu and I plan to leave with Young Master Lin. Why don't you come with us? Lin Fan said that of the seven states, only the Great Qin will remain, and Korea will be the first to be destroyed. It is too dangerous for you to stay here; I am worried!"

Nong Yu remembered Lin Fan's words and began to persuade Lady Hu and Lady Hu.

"Korea will be the first to be destroyed?"

The Hu sisters looked at each other, instantly understanding the other's intent.

"Very well, we will leave with you. From now on, our family will stay together and never be separated again!"

Lady Hu and Lady Hu said in unison to Nong Yu.

"That's wonderful! A family together for a lifetime!"

Nong Yu beamed with joy upon hearing this. She had thought it would take a great deal of effort, but she hadn't expected it to go so smoothly. It was truly wonderful!