How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 100 Ninth Prince, I want to go myself

"An ability I acquired out of nowhere?"

Lin Fan looked at what the Holy Maiden had written on the paper, his gaze slightly fluctuating.

Unbelievable.

Some even found it hard to believe.

It's like meeting someone who can fly, and when you ask them why they can fly, they say they don't know either; they were doing just fine before, and suddenly they can fly.

Lin Fan raised his eyes and stared intently at the saintess with a scrutinizing and suspicious gaze, hoping to see some signs of lying in her eyes.

Terrified after being beaten, the saintess quickly picked up a pen and began writing on the paper.

'I really don't know, it's just that this ability came out of nowhere.'
The saintess was telling the truth.

She herself was also puzzled and wanted to understand why no one else had this ability, but only she did.

Lin Fan pondered, could it really be a one-in-a-million special case?
He could accept someone's mental state being different from that of an ordinary person, since there have always been people with extraordinary talents throughout history. But if someone suddenly appears with unimaginable talent, possessing abilities that ordinary people don't have, which could even be classified as supernatural powers, then that's a different story.

He didn't quite believe it.

Seeing that Lin Fan did not speak, the saintess eagerly picked up her pen and began to write.

"Chief Lin, you and I both possess abilities that ordinary people can only dream of; we must be the same kind of people."
Lin Fan read the contents of the paper word by word.

"Same as your mother! I am the reincarnation of the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Heavens. What relationship do you, you vixen, have with me?"

Lin Fan shouted angrily, but did not get the information he wanted.

This made him feel rather unhappy.

The saintess stared blankly at Lin Zongban in front of her.

She felt that Chief Lin was mentally ill; otherwise, he would never say such things at a time like this.

Lin Fan reached out and lifted the saintess up, leaving the cell and going to the prison. He carried her to the rack, tied her up, and then blindfolded her with a cloth.

Blindfolded, instantly rendered useless.

When he interrogated the saintess, the woman even tried to use her ability to create illusions to pull him in. He did not stop her at all, and was eager to be pulled into the illusion himself to see what would happen.

It's just a shame.

Even if the saintess stared until her eyes popped out, it wouldn't make a difference.

……

Meanwhile, in Zhuoming Prefecture.

Commander Song returned weary from his journey, without even having time to drink water, and immediately went to see the Ninth Prince to give a detailed report on the results of his trip to Anzhou.

"What did you say? You went there in person and still couldn't resolve this matter for the Ximen family?" The Ninth Prince was fishing by the pond in the garden when he heard Song Qianhu's report. He turned around in astonishment. "Who is that chief sergeant of Anzhou Prefecture? He dares to disrespect even me, the prince?"

His expression was one of utter disbelief.

Although he was just the unpopular Ninth Prince, his royal blood and title of prince were undeniable. He hadn't expected that a mere general from Anzhou would show him such disrespect.

"Your Highness, that is indeed the case. The chief officer of Anzhou is named Lin Fan. He is upright and incorruptible, but also has a fiery temper. Even though he knew it was a prince's order, he remained unmoved. Such principles truly earn my utmost respect."

Commander Song spoke truthfully, his words filled with respect, showing no trace of the anger he felt when Lin Fan kicked him in Anzhou.

Upholding his loyalty to His Highness, after leaving Anzhou, he rushed to Yong'an to investigate the situation there.

To be honest, after he learned some of Lin Fan's deeds...
I was stunned on the spot.

The fact that the bandits of Shilong Mountain and the pirates of Tianxian Island were wiped out was no secret in Yong'an; you could ask anyone and they would know the story.

These were all wiped out by Master Lin himself.

He went to the police station in his own capacity, claiming that the imperial court wanted to reward Lin Fan, and inquired about the situation from the officers involved. What he learned shocked him.

Both the mountain bandits and the sea bandits were killed by Lin Fan alone.

When he learned of this situation, his first thought was that it was impossible; how could anyone be so terrifying?

But the local constables' assurances sounded completely like they weren't lying.

Therefore, he personally went to Shilong Mountain and Tianxian Island to check the situation there. Even after so much time had passed, those potholes still existed.

After seeing these, Commander Song went from being skeptical to completely believing.

Lin Zongban is a formidable figure of our time.

However, at present, it has only just begun to show its talent and has not yet attracted the attention of others.

Holding a fishing rod, the Ninth Prince frowned slightly and looked at Commander Song with a complicated expression. "The Ximen family is one of my sources of income. Now he doesn't even give me face. Why are you acting so respectful towards him?"

"Are you even one of mine?"

The Ninth Prince was quite helpless.

Zhuoming Prefecture is not a good place. Its geographical location is extremely poor, arable land is scarce, soil problems are serious, the climate is unpredictable, and there are bandits causing trouble in the surrounding area.

Even though Commander Song led troops to suppress the rebellion several times, it was still difficult to eradicate the problem at its root.

His relationship with the Ximen family was not that the Ximen family depended on him, but rather that as a prince, he needed the Ximen family's Anzhou Chamber of Commerce to purchase the products grown by the people of Zhuoming Prefecture at high prices, thereby maintaining the stability of Zhuoming Prefecture.

Commander Song said, “Your Highness, I am naturally one of your men. However, this Chief Squad Leader Lin is no ordinary person. I hope Your Highness can win him over. Your Highness need not doubt. Please allow me to report the findings of my investigation. Then Your Highness will understand why I admire Chief Squad Leader Lin so much.”

Seeing Song Qianhu's serious expression, the Ninth Prince voluntarily put down his fishing rod. He hadn't caught a fish yet, so it didn't matter whether he fished or not.

The key point is that he had never seen Commander Song so highly regard anyone.

Mr. Yang, who was waiting beside the Ninth Prince, was also very curious. He was one of the Ninth Prince's advisors, and like Commander Song, he was one of the Ninth Prince's most trusted people.

Subsequently, Commander Song recounted all the information he had gathered without reservation.

At first, the Ninth Prince thought that Chief Class Lin was a bit arrogant, but as he listened, he realized that something was wrong. This was not just arrogance, but clearly inhuman behavior.

Even Mr. Yang, who had remained calm throughout, couldn't help but open his mouth wide, his usually sharp eyes filled with undisguised horror.

After finishing talking about the matter concerning General Lin.

Commander Song bowed and said, “Your Highness, everything I have said is true and there is no exaggeration whatsoever. In my humble opinion, if Your Highness could find a way to befriend this Commander Lin, even if it is just to establish a good relationship, it would surely be of great benefit to Your Highness in the future.”

He thought about it on his way back.

This Lin Zongban is destined for great things; he will surely achieve great success and soar to new heights.

He followed the Ninth Prince, meaning he was one of the Ninth Prince's men.

As the saying goes, "If one prospers, all prosper; if one suffers, all suffer."

Nowadays, the Ninth Prince is not well-liked in the royal family. Sometimes when he accompanies the Ninth Prince back to the capital, when they encounter some people he used to know, they openly or secretly mock him for following the wrong person.

"Ah! Are there really such amazing people in this world?"

The Ninth Prince's mouth was slightly open. He had thought that the Left Commander Qin Li was already very powerful, but he never expected that there would be someone even more domineering than Qin Li.

Mr. Yang, standing to the side, quickly weighed the pros and cons and volunteered, “Your Highness, if what Lord Song said is true, this person is indeed a rare talent. I am willing to go to Anzhou in person and try to convey Your Highness’s goodwill and appreciation to this Chief Lin.”

At this moment, Commander Song said awkwardly, "To be honest, Your Highness, when I went to Anzhou this time, I was not familiar with the local officialdom. In addition, the Anzhou Prefect and Commander Lin have always been at odds. I may have acted rashly and may have offended Commander Lin."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Yang glanced at Commander Song with a complicated expression and sighed inwardly.

Commander Song is indeed loyal, but sometimes he acts too directly and doesn't know how to be tactful.

But it's too late to complain now.

Regardless of the circumstances, he should still go.

For His Highness's sake, and for my own.

Being able to win over capable people for His Highness is, in effect, providing some security for the future.

Although he is currently residing in Zhuoming Prefecture, far from the turmoil in the capital, he has actually been keeping a close eye on things all along.

The imperial court was in dire straits.

The eldest and second princes are engaged in open and covert struggles, and officials are taking sides, competing openly and secretly.

The Ninth Prince was exiled to Zhuoming Prefecture not by the Emperor's will, but by the Second Prince using some means to drive him away, because the Ninth Prince was simple-minded, incapable of being of great use, impulsive, and lacked shrewdness.

Because the Ninth Prince and the Second Prince share the same mother.

The Second Prince couldn't ignore it either, and he was even worried that the First Prince would target the Ninth Prince, affecting him. So he had no choice but to send him away, the farther away the better.

Therefore, Mr. Yang very much hopes that the Ninth Prince can win over capable people to his side.

Royal infighting is brutal.

If the Second Prince wins, everything will be fine. But if he loses, even if the Ninth Prince is exiled to such a barren place, he will surely be punished by the First Prince.

Therefore, his development direction while staying by the side of the second prince was to become king of Champa and rebel.

To raise troops, train troops, and stockpile grain.

This is why he is associated with the Anju Chamber of Commerce.

"After you offended him, did you admit your mistake?" the Ninth Prince asked.

Commander Song said, "No, but I did not spread the matter. It's just that Commander Lin may also have some opinions about Your Highness."

"Huh?" The Ninth Prince was slightly taken aback. "I've never even met him, so why does he have a problem with me?"

"Because you sent me there."

"...That's true, hehe." The Ninth Prince smiled awkwardly.

Seeing this, Mr. Yang reiterated, "Your Highness, rest assured, this matter will be handled by me. I will do my utmost to clear up any misunderstandings and convey Your Highness's sincerity."

"No, I want to go too."

The Ninth Prince was very curious about Lin Fan and wanted to see for himself what was so special about the person whom Commander Song praised so highly. Did he have three heads and six arms?

Commander Song was shocked and hurriedly tried to dissuade him, "Your Highness, you must not! You are of noble birth and a prince, how can you easily venture into other places? Besides, Zhuoming Prefecture has many affairs to attend to and needs Your Highness to oversee them."

Mr. Yang nodded and said, "Yes, Your Highness."

As for Commander Song's claim that Zhuoming Prefecture needs His Highness's control, Mr. Yang can only say, you're really good at bragging. The vast Zhuoming Prefecture has never been under His Highness's jurisdiction.

In routine government affairs, which one doesn't involve us discussing and proposing a plan, then submitting it to His Highness, who usually just nods and says, "Do it this way," in response?
As for why His Highness was unwilling to go in person...

It's simply because they're afraid something bad will happen.

What if the prince encounters danger outside and something really happens?

How many heads do they have to chop off?
"No, I will definitely go, and I will go incognito." The Ninth Prince's expression was firm and unwavering.

"Your Highness..."

Commander Song and Mr. Yang still wanted to dissuade them.

The Ninth Prince frowned and said, "If you really continue to obstruct me, don't blame me for secretly leaving Zhuoming Prefecture. If you can't find me, don't cry in despair."

As soon as these words came out.

The two immediately dared not say another word.

They knew that the Ninth Prince was actually capable of doing such a thing.

……

Anzhou.

Night falls.

boom! boom! boom!
In the courtyard, a series of deafening roars echoed through the darkness.

He is now more motivated to cultivate. After returning home and having a meal, he immediately devotes himself to cultivation.

The Holy Maiden of the Ming King Cult can induce hallucinations, and this is not a special ability unique to the Holy Maiden. Thinking of Qin Li, whom I knew before, he could lift a cauldron weighing two or three hundred catties with one hand when he was young.

This is something that very few people can do.

He had previously thought it was innate divine power, but now it seemed that it might not be innate divine power. It was very likely that, like this saintess, she had acquired this power inexplicably.

Of course, lifting a cauldron weighing two or three hundred jin with one hand is nothing surprising to him; he could even lift two or three thousand jin.

However, he always believed in one thing.

There are people outside people, and there are days outside the sky.

Maintaining the highest level of pressure is always the right approach.

At the stone table to the side, Ning Yu and the others held teacups, sipped hot tea, cracked melon seeds, and watched Lin Fan cultivate with rapt attention. No matter how many times they watched, they were always deeply moved.

After a long time.

As soon as Lin Fan finished his cultivation, Qian Tao rushed forward with a cloth to wipe him clean.

Lin Fan nodded. He was quite satisfied with the daily progress of his proficiency on the panel, but the proficiency required for advancing in the Unity Body Refining Technique was simply too much.

Two thousand points before even entering the field.

There are just too many.

So far, I've only reached a little over 600 points. It will take a long time to advance to the beginner level. However, the only thing to be thankful for is that my strength increases with each increase in proficiency.

You don't need to go through stages to become strong.

This is one of the aspects of the panel that he is most satisfied with.

Lin Fan walked to the stone table and sat down. Ning Yu handed him the tea that had been poured earlier. "Master, have some tea."

"Mm." Lin Fan nodded.

Xu Mingdao said, "Sir, some of the Mingwang Cult members we arrested have had their relatives come to our prefecture to plead for their release, saying that they too have been deceived by the Mingwang Cult."

Lin Fan picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "Don't worry about it. Remember what I said during the day. These devout believers have been completely brainwashed and have lost all their rationality. You can't expect them to recover on their own. We have to be ruthless and beat them until they are terrified. That's the real way to save them."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

I think what the adults said makes sense.

Lin Fan looked at Ning Yu, "Do you know what the situation is with the Grand Tutor, one of the Three Dukes?"

The Venerable Master of the Mingwang School mentioned that the Grand Preceptor was a supporter of the Mingwang School.

Now he has defeated the Ming King Sect.

The Grand Tutor will surely find out.

Of course, he didn't take the Grand Tutor seriously at all.

Let's get started!

P.S.: Sorry, I had a dinner party at home tonight, it's National Day, so I couldn't go. I drank too much, I'll make up for it tomorrow.
(End of this chapter)