bookrandom Chapter 136 Keeping an Appointment
Chapter 136 Keeping an Appointment
Let's rewind to the present, the day before the bounty team arrived.
(The story continues from Chapter 133, "Real Combat")
The training room in the east courtyard of the Lü residence.
"I've broken through!?"
"I'm such a genius, hehe!"
"Thank you for your guidance, young master!"
"..."
With Lü Fengxian's guidance, the maids made rapid progress and broke through to the Earth Rank one after another, while the man in black was in big trouble. His once handsome face had been turned into a pig's head.
"Ono, you stay here and give them some pointers. I have some errands to run."
After saying that, Lü Fengxian gently took Zhang Liuye down and placed him tenderly on the ground.
"Oh fine."
Despite losing most of his memories, the prestige of this god-level ancestor is undeniable, and the maidservants will undoubtedly benefit immensely from his position.
"Goodbye, young master!"
……
Yong'an Grand Restaurant.
Penthouse suite.
"Miss Jinghua, I have come to keep my appointment. Am I too late?"
Outside the door, Lü Fengxian held a beautiful bouquet of tulips and gently knocked on the door, but there was no response, leaving her feeling somewhat disappointed.
"Ugh…"
He held the tulip up to eye level and gazed at it intently.
"They're probably too late."
After saying that, he placed the flowers by the door, turned around and was about to leave, his steps slightly heavy.
It wasn't because I couldn't have a heart-to-heart talk with the beauty, but because I failed to keep the appointment on time, which left me feeling uneasy, as if a knot had been left in my heart.
squeak-
Just then, the door opened.
"This is……?"
Lin Jinghua, who had not yet finished dressing, came out and saw tulips laid out on the ground. Among them was a jade plaque with a line of small characters written on it: [To Miss Jinghua - Lü Fengxian].
"Young Master Lü!"
He quickly scooped her into his arms and rushed downstairs to catch up.
She hadn't gone down more than a few steps when she saw Lü Fengxian returning, her face somewhat embarrassed.
"Young Master Lü?"
"Oh, Miss Jinghua, I thought you had already left and was about to depart, but the receptionist told me that you were composing music all night yesterday and didn't sleep a wink..."
After a pause, Lü Fengxian took out a bottle of pills. "I suppose my visit has disturbed Miss Jinghua's rest. Please accept this bottle of Rejuvenating Pills as an apology."
After saying that, he handed the pill over.
"It's too expensive, I can't accept it..."
"Take it..."
"I can't accept it..."
"Take it..."
"It's far too valuable, I really can't accept it!"
"Take it!"
A delightful chase ensued, filling the residential area with laughter and joy.
They chased him until they found him inside the room.
Snapped!
"Take it!"
Lu Fengxian cornered Lin Jinghua against the wall, blocking her retreat with one hand and forcibly shoving the Rejuvenating Pill into her hand with the other.
"I can't accept this... It's too expensive..."
"You don't want it? Then I'll leave?"
"Don't go, I want it, okay..."
Finally, under pressure from Lü Fengxian to leave, Lin Jinghua was forced to accept a whole bottle of Rejuvenating Pills.
After several exchanges…
Now, let's get down to business and have a long talk about "the way of music".
As the conversation became more animated, Lü Fengxian offered to help compose music, to which Lin Jinghua readily agreed and poured her a drink.
This scene resembled that of a talented young man and a beautiful woman.
Soon, the shortcomings of the score were improved and the missing parts were filled in.
"Yes, he really understands me..."
Every change deeply affected Lin Jinghua, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Miss Jinghua, you're hiding something, aren't you?" Just then, Lü Fengxian suddenly asked.
Lin Jinghua was taken aback. "Huh?"
"I can sense from this piece of music that you've been carrying something weighing on your mind, something you're willing to do but powerless to change..."
At this point, Lü Fengxian gently wiped away Lin Jinghua's tears.
"Of course, this is just a guess. Please forgive me if I'm wrong, Miss Jinghua. I'm just speaking from the heart, wanting to help you..."
"Heh, perhaps that's a bit overestimating myself."
Having said that, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp, swallowing the slight regret in his heart.
Although he is now strong enough to handle most problems, if it involves the royal family or a god-level powerhouse, there is a very high probability that things will go wrong.
So as soon as the words were spoken, I felt a little regretful.
But then he thought that he also had a god-level ancestor in his hand, so he was no longer afraid.
Lin Jinghua's voice trembled slightly, and her hand trembled as she poured the wine. "Young Master Lü... are you really willing to help me?"
"To be honest, my Buddhist name is 'Lei Feng,' and I love helping others the most."
"Ah…"
This remark amused Lin Jinghua.
"Young Master Lü, please hear what I have to say, and then you can make your decision..."
She then slowly recounted her story: she was originally from the Lin family of the Xishui Kingdom, but she suffered injustice and was ostracized. She wanted to reclaim everything that belonged to her, but she was powerless to do so.
"Lin?"
Lu Fengxian pinched her chin, her eyes darting around, seemingly having no recollection of it.
"Approximately what is his strength? Is he at the Saint rank?" he asked.
Lin Jinghua thought about it seriously for a moment, then shook her head. "It seems...not."
"Forget it, you've been away from home for years, it's pointless to ask you."
After saying that, Lü Fengxian dialed Li Changye's video call.
beep...
*Splat!*
"Hey, Brother Lü, what's up?"
The call connected, and Li Changye was seen in a brightly lit, bustling place surrounded by scantily clad young women; it was probably not a respectable place.
"Uh...be careful!" Lü Fengxian could hardly bear to look, and then asked, "What business is it? How much do you know about the Lin family, and what level of strength do they possess?"
"Brother Lü, let me think about it, really think about it..."
Li Changye thought for a moment and nodded.
"It seems they don't have any high-level combat power. Their ancestor is only at the Heaven Rank, probably not even at the peak. I'm not bragging, but I can suppress the entire Lin family with one hand without any problem!"
"What, did the Lin family offend you?"
"It's nothing, just asking. Go have some fun."
"Okay, see you next time, bro."
*Splat!*
"Ugh…"
As the video ended, Lü Fengxian overturned all her plans. For a weak family, no strategy was as practical or convenient as flexing their muscles.
"I overestimated them. They can't even defeat my Cloud Bat Legion. How dare they call themselves a prestigious family? They're incredibly audacious..."
Actually, he really misunderstood the Lin family.
The Xishui Kingdom already had very few high-level combatants, with only the Four Pillars of the Nation and the Holy Ruler.
The strongest members of the other major families are nothing more than peak Heaven Rank cultivators or Quasi-Saints...
But they have a god-level expert, and this super high-level combat power is enough to erase all the gaps.
"Miss Jinghua, would you prefer to resolve this with force, or perhaps a more gentle approach?"
"If you want to resort to force, I'll go and capture the Lin family patriarch right now, make her kowtow to you and admit her mistakes, and I'll pass the position of family head to you directly. It probably won't even take half an hour."
"If they come to me, I'll send someone to the Lin family. If they don't obey, I'll have them crushed!"
Lin Jinghua: "Huh?"
"To be honest, I am not very talented; my cultivation level is only at the peak of the Heavenly Rank!"
Lin Jinghua: "Actually, I'd rather take back what's rightfully mine through my own efforts..."
"Excellent!" Lü Fengxian's expression suddenly turned serious. "If you had agreed just now, I might have only helped you this once, but your answer now satisfies me!"
"I will provide you with the necessary cultivation resources, but you must solve the problem yourself; you cannot rely on others."
that's all…
In the future, there will be a highly skilled songstress. Those who can sing are not as good at fighting as she is, and those who can fight are not as good at singing as she is.
P.S.: The specific details of the Lin family are fictional and not found in the original work.