Chapter 3

Lin Fan took out the storage ring, dripped blood to claim it, and put the Ziwei Soft Sword and some silver and clothing into the ring.

Then he took out the Dali Duan Dali Duan Zhengchun template and merged with it, obtaining the Dali Duan family's mental cultivation method and the One-Finger Art, becoming a first-rate late-stage martial artist.

It's a pity that Dali Duan Dali Duan Zhengchun had never learned the Six-Meridian Divine Sword, otherwise he could have obtained a supreme skill.

However, Dali Duan Dali Duan Zhengchun's talent was also added to Lin Fan. It seems that merging templates will make Lin Fan's talent higher and higher.

In this comprehensive Wu world, martial arts manuals are also divided into: bottom-tier, third-rate, second-rate, first-rate, secret classics, supreme skills, and the legendary Immortal Scriptures.

The Nine Yang Divine Art, Nine Yin Manual, Six-Meridian Divine Sword, and North-Ming Divine Art that Lin Fan knows all belong to the category of divine skills and supreme skills.

As for the War God's Record, Tai Xuan Sutra, and Carefree Wind-Riding, they all belong to the Immortal Scriptures.

However, the One-Finger Art also belongs to the secret classics. The one his wealthy merchant father had found for him before was only a third-rate internal cultivation method and a third-rate martial art, the Five Tigers Breaking the Door Saber.

Lin Fan awakened his past-life wisdom and suddenly understood why he didn't like learning martial arts before.

Who would want to learn this trash internal cultivation method plus some trash Five Tigers Breaking the Door Saber?

Lin Fan sat cross-legged and began to circulate the Dali Duan family's mental cultivation method. Although this method is not famous, it is indeed a first-rate internal cultivation method, throwing the method he learned before ten streets away.

And Lin Fan found that after merging the template and changing the internal cultivation, he wasn't affected at all. It seems it's the system's credit!

"Young Master, the chicken soup is here. Eh, you're practicing martial arts, Young Master? Didn't you dislike practicing martial arts before?"

Lv He brought the chicken soup in and found Lin Fan sitting cross-legged, saying in surprise.

"This world is not peaceful. I was too naive before, thinking that if you don't look for trouble, trouble won't look for you. But my father's death made me understand that some things cannot be avoided!"

"Having a sword in hand and not using it are two different things!"

Lin Fan slowly finished his practice, opened his eyes, and looked at Lv He, saying seriously.

"The Young Master is so cool! Although Lv He doesn't understand so much, Lv He will protect the Young Master!"

The little girl put down the chicken soup and ran to Lin Fan to express her loyalty.

"You protect me?" Lin Fan smiled.

"Of course! Lv He is already a third-rate expert, so I can definitely protect the Young Master well!"

The little girl was extremely proud. At her age, being able to become a third-rate expert without anyone teaching her was enough for her to be proud.

Of course, her talent was not worth mentioning in the Jianghu. At fifteen, some people had already become Innate experts.

But Lv He was just a little maid, and a third-rate expert was already very powerful in her eyes.

"Alright, then I'll rely on Lv He to protect me in the future. You will be my Sword Attendant from now on!" Lin Fan said with a smile.

"Alright, alright! Young Master, drink the chicken soup while it's hot. It won't taste good if it gets cold!"

Lv He was extremely happy and then handed the chicken soup to Lin Fan. Lin Fan couldn't let down the little girl's good intentions, so he had to drink it all.

"Young Master, the physician has been sent away. It's so good that you're okay!" Steward Lin Fu also walked in.

"Hmm, Uncle Fu, where is my father's body?" Lin Fan asked seriously.

"Young Master, this..." Uncle Fu was in a difficult position.

"Tell me!"

"The leader of the Black Wind Stronghold not only killed the Master but also kept the Master's body, telling you to bring 100,000 taels of silver to the stronghold to redeem the Master's body, otherwise they will expose the Master's body in the wilderness!"

Lin Fu said angrily, and after speaking, he looked at Lin Fan with worry.

"Is 100,000 taels of silver all the savings of our Lin family?" Lin Fan asked indifferently.

"Yes, Young Master. Withdrawing 100,000 taels of silver is already a major blow to our foundation. Our Lin family's five cloth shops will all be affected. And I suspect their goal is the Lin family's property. Even if we take out 100,000 taels, they won't hand over the Master's body!"

"Too bullying!"

Lin Fan hit the wall with one palm, and with a boom, the wall was pierced by the angry Lin Fan.

"Young Master, you, your cultivation?"

Uncle Fu was stunned. This palm was obviously just a casual move by the Young Master, yet it had such power. It can be seen that the Young Master has at least the strength of a second-rate martial artist.

"Hmph, I hid my cultivation just because I didn't want to cause trouble. Now that someone has set their sights on my Lin family, it means trouble has come to my door, so there's no point in hiding it anymore!"

No more pretending, I'm showing my cards. I am a peerless expert. Ahem, I'm getting carried away. A first-rate late-stage expert is not considered an expert in the comprehensive Wu world, but it is absolutely crushing for the Black Wind Stronghold.

"That's great! This way, the Young Master has a chance to take back the Master's body!"

Uncle Fu was also very gratified. Although the Master Lin Hai had unfortunately died, the Young Master was actually playing the pig to eat the tiger and hiding his cultivation.

This way, the Lin family can be considered to have a successor, and the Young Master will definitely carry forward the Lin family.

"Just a chance to take back the body? I will kill everyone in the Black Wind Stronghold!"

Lin Fan's tone was calm, but the killing intent hidden in his words made Uncle Fu feel a chill down his spine.

"Young Master, don't be careless. The Black Wind Stronghold leader, the Life-Taking Scholar, is also a second-rate expert!"

"When did I say I was second-rate?"

"Young Master, are you already a first-rate martial artist?" Uncle Fu asked in disbelief.

Lin Fan didn't speak, just nodded.

"That's great! Young Master, the Master's spirit in heaven will definitely be proud of you!"

Uncle Fu was very excited. A first-rate expert! In this Suzhou City, he is already considered an expert.

"Uncle Fu, is there any situation in the mansion?"