How come I'm invincible?

Chapter 109 Urgent Message from the Border
The courtyard was very quiet.

Lin Fan beckoned Ning Yu to his side and whispered, "Remember this person. When the Divine Martial Division starts operating, remind me."

"Yes, Master." Ning Yu nodded.

Lin Fan was afraid he wouldn't remember such insignificant people, so it was necessary to tell Ning Yu in advance. Letting them go here was simply to avoid making things difficult for his sworn sister, since they were, after all, his cousins.

Besides, it's really inappropriate for such a trivial matter to disturb his leisurely time.

We entered the hall.

Everyone was still in shock.

Magistrate Zhou knelt and served him obsequiously, his eyes filled with horror as he looked at Lin Fan. He could hardly believe that the former commoner had become a first-rank official and a powerful minister in the court.

Although I don't know what the Divine Martial Division is, the fact that it is ranked as the fourth division alongside the Three Divisions is enough to show how powerful this department is.

"Master, have you been out flirting lately?" Lin Fan asked with a smile. "Things are different now. My sister has been granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady. This no longer represents just my sister, but also His Majesty. If she goes too far, she could be beheaded."

Wang Changhai waved his hands repeatedly, "No, absolutely not, I'm extremely busy right now."

Wang Shi snapped out of her shock. "Brother, His Majesty is offering such a huge reward. Does he want you to risk your life for him? If that's the case, no way. We can't take the risk."

For Lady Wang, it was something she couldn't understand no matter how hard she tried. Even someone as useless as her was granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady.

She would only perceive ordinary benefits as attempts to win her over.

But she couldn't think of any other benefit to this meteoric rise and upward social mobility besides risking her life.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Sister, don't worry, it's not what you think."

After saying that, he shouted towards the courtyard.

"Qian Tao, Wu Yong, Yang Ming... come in, all of you."

Hear sounds.

Qian Tao and the others entered the hall and stood respectfully.

Wang Changhai looked at Qian Tao, Wu Yong, and Ding Peng. He naturally remembered them; they were originally dock workers. But now, he was surprised to find that they had undergone tremendous changes, and their mental outlook had changed dramatically.

If I had to say, it would be that he is more confident, more charismatic, and even has an air of officialdom about him.

“You’ve all been with me for a while now, so go home and spend some time with your parents,” Lin Fan said.

This return is not just a return to his hometown in glory for him alone.

For them, it was also a return home in glory.

Yang Ming's family was considered wealthy in Yong'an. Originally, he was just an ordinary person in the Zhi'an Prefecture, but now, after following Lin Fan, he has reached a level that ordinary people cannot achieve.

Lin Fan is the head of the squad in Anzhou, which is equivalent to a provincial-level position, while Yang Ming, as the squad leader, is equivalent to a full-fledged squad leader.

Even Magistrate Zhou now has to treat Yang Ming and his group with utmost respect.

Not to mention Lin Fan was promoted to a first-rank official in a rocket-like manner, holding real power and becoming second only to the emperor. Naturally, the status of Yang Ming and others also rose accordingly.

Extraordinary.

Once Yang Ming and his associates joined the Divine Martial Bureau, they gained the power to monitor all officials and apprehend criminals throughout the land. Even officials of the third and fourth ranks trembled with fear at the sight of them, like mice before a cat.

"Yes, my lord."

Yang Ming and the others were overjoyed. After bowing, they left in a hurry.

Watching them leave, Wang Changhai sighed, "That's good, that's their fate."

Who would dare to imagine this? Who would dare to believe it?

Lin Fan smiled but didn't speak. Instead, he looked at Magistrate Zhou and said, "Magistrate Zhou, have you behaved yourself while I was away?"

Magistrate Zhou, filled with trepidation, humbly flattered, "Your Excellency, I have always listened to your teachings; you truly love the people like your own children."

Lin Fan picked up his teacup, blew on the floating leaves, took a small sip, and calmly said, "Hmm... It's good that you can hear me. I'll say the same thing to you: minor squabbles, I won't say anything, but if you dare to act recklessly, I'll skin you alive."

Pfft!
Magistrate Zhou knelt down in fear and kowtowed, saying, "Your Excellency, I dare not."

"Yes, get up. After all, we're old acquaintances," Lin Fan said.

"Thank you, sir."

Magistrate Zhou rose shakily, pulled up his sleeves, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and felt immense pressure facing Lin Fan now.

He knew that Lin Fan before him was someone he could only look up to and could never reach.

If the other party did not leave from Yong'an.

For a lowly county magistrate like him to meet such a person was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Magistrate Zhou glanced furtively around, seemingly searching for someone, an expression that Lin Fan naturally noticed.

"Magistrate Zhou, who are you looking for?" Lin Fan asked.

Magistrate Zhou replied truthfully, "I wanted to see if Li Zhengdao had returned."

Lin Fan smiled and said, "He didn't come back this time. He stayed in Anzhou to handle some matters. I might as well tell you that I am currently thinking about how to place him. Should I let him take over the position of the chief officer in Anzhou, or take him to the Shenwu Division in the capital? It's a headache."

Upon hearing this, Magistrate Zhou was stunned.

Class 1?

Appointed to a post in the Divine Martial Division of the Capital?
Both of these outcomes were things that Magistrate Zhou could not have imagined.

He never expected Li Zhengdao to have such incredible luck.

He could accept being promoted to chief supervisor, but he absolutely could not accept being taken to the capital. Officials under the emperor's nose were not comparable to officials from small local areas like himself.

There are significant differences between the two.

And at this time.

outside the house.

Qin Si, like the common people, stayed outside. He was itching to get out there, looking at the armored cavalrymen and the majestic banners bearing the words "Divine Martial".

It was as if a string in his heart had been touched.

Hearing the conversations of the people around him, he was so shocked that his mouth dropped open.

"I just heard it. That was an imperial edict! Our Lord Lin has been appointed as the Divine Martial General, a first-rank official."

"I'm so envious. What good deeds did Wang Changhai do in his past life to marry such a wife, recognize such a sworn brother, and be directly granted the title of First-Rank Imperial Lady?"

"What rank is a Lady of the First Rank?"

"If I explain it in too much detail, you might not understand. So let me put it simply: from now on, our county magistrate will have to wag his tail and fawn over Wang Shi whenever he sees her."

"Wow, this woman can have such a high status?"

"You don't know anything. If you ask me, the master blacksmith at Da Niu Blacksmith Shop has a good eye. He forged weapons for Master Lin for free. As a result, Da Niu Blacksmith Shop was directly named the number one blacksmith shop in the world. This was personally bestowed by the Emperor. It's a great honor for his ancestors."

Qin Si was utterly shocked when he heard this.

He truly hadn't expected that Master Lin would have such a status, and he was immediately overjoyed.

I was just a lackey and sycophant sent by Master Lin to investigate Yan Yushu in Yong'an.

No... I'm not a simp.

It's not "Wolf Warrior".

For some reason, he felt a sudden surge of strength within him, an indescribable excitement.

Think of this.

He pushed through the crowd, trying to enter the mansion, but as soon as he reached the gate, the guards on iron cavalry narrowed their eyes, their gazes sharp as knives, and said in a cold voice, "Unauthorized persons are not allowed to enter."

Qin Si shuddered at the glare from the cavalryman and quickly said, "Brother, I am Master Lin's younger brother. Please inform him that Qin Si requests an audience."

The cavalryman looked at Qin Si and said in a deep voice, "No one is allowed to enter without the orders of the Divine Martial General. You can wait here."

Qin Si had no choice but to stay put and circle around, not daring to shout loudly.

Sudden.

Footsteps were heard coming from inside the mansion, and Yang Ming and his entourage walked out with their heads held high and their faces beaming with smiles.

"Brother Yang, Brother Yang..." Qin Si called out to Yang Ming as soon as he saw him, and smiled at the cavalry, "This is Master Lin's subordinate, someone I know, someone I know."

Yang Ming arrived outside the mansion and saw Qin Si, asking in surprise, "Why are you here?"

Qin Si said with a fawning smile, "Brother Yang, I'm here to see Master Lin, but these guys won't let me in. Could you please talk to them and let me in?"

Yang Ming said, "You wait here. Lord Lin is inside catching up with my sworn sister. It wouldn't be good for you to go in and disturb him."

"Yes, yes, then I'll wait." Qin Si nodded and smiled repeatedly.

Yang Ming didn't say much before leaving in a hurry; he was in a rush to get home.

……

Yang Mansion.

As one of the merchants in Yong'an, in this era, as long as one doesn't provoke officials, life is relatively easier.

at this time.

Yang Ming's parents are entertaining business partners from out of town.

“Brother Yang, my nephew is truly outstanding. This award list records all his merits. He truly is a worthy son of a tiger father,” Cheng Menxue said with a smile.

Yang's father smiled and said modestly, "Brother Cheng, you flatter me. This brat has no choice but to become a clerk instead of inheriting the family business. What can I do?"

Cheng Menxue asked, "Then where did he go now?"

Mr. Yang sighed, "Isn't it because Master Lin was transferred to Anzhou? He was taken away and hasn't received a single letter since. I wonder how he is doing there."

It would be a lie to say I'm not worried.

What parent doesn't care about their child?

Parents are always worried when their children are away from home, fearing that they will hear bad news.

Cheng Menxue asked in confusion, "Master Lin? Who is this Master Lin? To be able to take up a post in Anzhou, he must be quite remarkable."

Mentioning Lin Fan, Yang's father perked up. "This Master Lin is no ordinary man. He has extremely high prestige in our area. You can go out and curse the county magistrate and no one will care, but if you curse Master Lin, whether you can come back unscathed is anyone's guess."

"Ah... there's such a person?" Cheng Menxue was extremely surprised.

Of all the officials he came into contact with, not one of them was loved by the people. It seems that this Lord Lin is really a good official.

Mr. Yang nodded with a smile. He used to find it impossible to understand why his son was working as a servant, but now that Yang Ming was with Master Lin, he felt at ease and proud.

I just hope my child will get better and better.

At this moment, Yang's mother looked at Cheng Menxue's daughter. She was well-mannered and a lady from a respectable family. However, after arriving here, she greeted her and then sat there with her head down, looking sullen.

"Let's talk about the child," Yang's mother said, her eyes filled with worry.

The two families had arranged a marriage between their children since they were young, and they were preparing to marry them when the time came. However, when Cheng Menxue brought the child over, he did not bring up the marriage. Instead, he talked about this and that, as if he had something he couldn't say.

In response, Yang's mother asked directly.

It's better than overthinking.

Mr. Yang smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Brother Cheng, let's talk about the children. You see, the children are of marriageable age now. Shouldn't we put the marriage we arranged before on the agenda? After all, the two children know each other and get along well."

"Alas..." Upon mentioning this matter, Cheng Menxue immediately sighed and said, "Brother Yang, it's difficult."

Yang's father paused slightly, then asked in confusion, "Brother Cheng, what do you mean?"

Cheng Menxue did not hide anything, “My daughter’s daughter is the son of the local governor. He has taken a liking to her and insists that my daughter marry him. If she does not marry him, our Cheng family will be doomed. As you know, our Cheng family has been in business for generations and relies on the government. If we offend the government now, our Cheng family will have no place to stand.”

"what……"

Yang Ming's parents' expressions changed drastically; they clearly hadn't expected this to happen.

They were furious, not at Brother Cheng, but at the power of these officials.

"Dad, Mom, I'm back."

Yang Ming's voice came from outside the door.

The butler exclaimed excitedly, "Master, Madam, the young master is back!"

came the sound.

The people who were chatting in the living room all turned to look at the courtyard, where they saw Yang Ming, dressed in the uniform of an Anzhou constable, with a sword at his waist, striding in with his head held high.

Now, following Lord Lin, he is riding high, and his confident demeanor is naturally outstanding.

As Yang Ming entered the hall, he immediately spotted Cheng Ling, with whom he had been betrothed since childhood. "Ling-mei, what brings you here?"

Immediately afterwards, he saw Cheng Menxue and immediately clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Uncle Cheng, hello."

"Hey, nephew." Cheng Menxue looked embarrassed. Yang Ming in front of him was a son-in-law he was quite satisfied with. He was refined, handsome, and had none of the bad habits of a rich young master.

Mr. and Mrs. Yang exchanged a glance, but did not mention the matter. Instead, they smiled broadly and said, "Son, why are you back?"

"I came back with the adults." Yang Ming smiled, then asked expectantly, "Father, Mother, Uncle Cheng, are you discussing my marriage with Lingmei? If you've reached an agreement, I'll naturally listen to you."

After speaking, Yang Ming lowered his head, scratched his head shyly, and kept glancing at Ling Mei. However, after being trained by Lin Fan for so long, he had long since developed his own understanding of changes in expression.

It was immediately obvious that Lingmei was not in a good condition.

Then, as if sensing something, he asked, "Father, Mother, Uncle Cheng, has something happened?"

Just as Yang's mother was about to speak, there was a commotion outside. Then a pale-faced man, waving a paper fan, swaggered in, followed by a group of strong, well-dressed soldiers with swords.

Upon seeing the newcomer, Cheng Menxue's expression changed, and Cheng Ling stood beside Yang Ming. "Brother Ming, he is the son of the local governor. He's the one who's been pressuring my father to marry me. He's threatened to ruin my family if I don't agree."

Hear this.

Yang Ming was furious, his eyes filled with rage as he glared at the newcomer.

"Uncle Cheng, what brings my little sister Ling here? Or is this what they call a childhood betrothal?" Wang Hao swaggered in, looked around, and his gaze fell on Yang Ming. He couldn't help but laugh when he saw Yang Ming's clothes. "So you're just a constable. This uniform looks like a squad leader's uniform. Not bad. Looks like you have some ability, but that's about it."

"Let me introduce myself. I am Wang Hao. My father is the governor of Bingzhou Prefecture and a disciple of General Qin Li, the Left Governor of the Five Armies Commandery."

His self-introduction is often extremely effective.

No matter where he is, even if someone doesn't give his father face.

But when they hear the name Qin Li, they all tremble with fear.

After all, Qin Li was the number one military officer.

Who dares to offend?

Upon hearing the other party introduce himself, Yang Ming's parents were also taken aback. Yang's mother even tugged at Yang Ming's clothes, signaling him not to act rashly, because the person behind this person was someone even Lord Lin could not afford to offend.

"Heh..." Yang Ming laughed immediately, "Do you think you can act so arrogantly and do whatever you want just because of your status?"

"Hmm...you're smart, that's true. I'm not here to discuss things with you, but to tell you that Lingmei is mine, and you can't take her away. If you dare to try, I'll make you regret it," Wang Hao said arrogantly.

Yang Ming said coldly, "As the son of the governor, who gave you the right to be so domineering? Do you really have no respect for the law and no regard for the law?"

Wang Hao placed his hand in front of Yang Ming and waved it, "Don't say that, but I'm giving you a chance. Go... call everyone you can. I love seeing people in despair. Go, call people for me."

"Son, let's call it quits." Yang's mother held Yang Ming's hand and shook her head in acknowledgment.

Yang Ming raised his hand to reassure his mother, "Good, good, truly arrogant. It's hard to imagine how dark the officialdom of Bingzhou Prefecture is if the son of the governor is so domineering. If my father finds out, the first person he'll deal with is your father."

"Oh my, I'm so scared! Who is your father? Could you let him walk in front of me for a moment? I really want to know just how powerful he is!"

"Is that so? Are you looking forward to my methods?"

Suddenly, a mocking voice rang out.

Everyone followed the sound.

Lin Fan led the group to the scene. He left his sworn sister's house and did not rush back to the prefecture to see Song Qing, nor did he rush back to his own house to visit Xiao Pang. Instead, he took the brothers from Anzhou to their homes to have a good talk with their parents, to comfort them and let them know that their children would not suffer if they followed him.

Who would have thought that upon arriving at Yang Ming's house, before even entering the hall, they would hear such arrogant words?

He naturally doesn't need to say more about this.

No matter who you are, we'll naturally satisfy you.

"My lord," Yang Ming stepped forward to greet him.

Lin Fan nodded, and as he entered the hall, Yang Ming's parents immediately stepped forward, saying, "Lord Lin."

"How have you two been lately?"

"very good."

"That's good. Yang Ming is hardworking and capable, and I like him very much. I came back this time to visit everyone." Lin Fan completely ignored Wang Hao.

Wang Hao stood there, looking at the situation before him, and frowned slightly. "You're his master?"

Lin Fan glanced at Wang Hao, then his gaze fell on the group of soldiers with knives accompanying him. Judging from their demeanor, they were neither servants nor lackeys, but rather soldiers undergoing military training.

"Are these the soldiers you brought from the military camp?" Lin Fan asked.

Wang Hao laughed and said, "Of course, they are all seasoned soldiers."

"How dare you! As the son of the garrison commander, you have no power or ability, yet you dare to mobilize the soldiers in the camp without authorization. You are incredibly audacious! Men, seize him!" Lin Fan shouted angrily. The iron cavalry in the courtyard rushed in, drew their swords, and took the man down in just a few strokes.

Once apprehended, Wang Hao roared, "You're asking for death! Do you know who my father is? You dare arrest me? I'll make you pay..."

"Shut up!" The eunuch beside him scolded, "You audacious madman, the man standing before you is the Divine Martial General, personally appointed by His Majesty, a first-rank official. How dare you, the mere son of a garrison commander, challenge the Grand General? I think you have no idea what you're getting yourself into."

Yang Ming's parents stared wide-eyed, their expressions filled with horror.

no……

What's the situation?
My child should be following the Anzhou General Training Corps, so how did Master Lin suddenly become the Divine Martial General?
Wang Hao, who had been shouting, was completely dumbfounded on the spot.

what?
Lin Fan looked at the eunuch and said, "Eunuch, everything that needed to be resolved in Yong'an has been resolved. I would like to trouble you to take the iron cavalry and escort this man to arrest his father and send them back to the capital to be handed over to His Majesty for punishment."

The eunuch said, "General, since the imperial decree was issued, the Divine Martial Division has been established. You have long held the authority of the commander of the Divine Martial Division, so you can execute first and report later."

"Really? Then take him to the execution ground and chop him up," Lin Fan said casually, waving his hand.

"Yes, General."

The eunuch obeyed the order, waved his hand, and signaled the cavalry to take action, dragging the man out and beheading him.

Wang Hao was so frightened that he wet his pants on the spot, crying and shouting, "Don't kill me! My father is the governor of the town, and he is Qin Li's protégé! Don't kill me!"

"Wait a minute," Lin Fan said. Wang Hao was delighted; it seemed his plan had worked.

The eunuch asked, "General, is there anything else you require?"

Lin Fan said, "These soldiers only need to be severely punished. There's no need to take their lives. After all, they are His Majesty's soldiers. Killing one means one less to kill."

The eunuch said, "General, you are benevolent."

The soldiers brought by Wang Hao also knelt down, kowtowing and shouting, "Thank you, General, for sparing our lives! Thank you, General, for sparing our lives!"

After the person who shouldn't have been there left.

Lin Fan smiled again, looked at Yang Ming, and patted him on the shoulder, "Hey kid, aren't you going to introduce this gentleman to me?"

Yang Ming said shyly, "Sir, this is Cheng Ling, who was betrothed to me when we were children."

Lin Fan looked at Cheng Ling, sized her up, and nodded with satisfaction. "Hmm, not bad, she's a good match for you. Now that you've been betrothed, it's time for you to get married."

"Hehe, it's all up to you, sir." Yang Ming played his little trick, which was to let Lin Fan take charge of the overall situation. After all, he was the sir's confidant and the first among his confidants to get married, so it had to be a grand and lively affair.

Lin Fan looked at Yang Ming and could easily see through his ulterior motives.

Mr. Yang said respectfully, "Sir, please take a seat."

"Mm." Lin Fan nodded and sat in the main seat.

With Yang's father accompanying him with restraint, Cheng Menxue was equally nervous. He knew that the other party's identity was an insurmountable relationship for a merchant like him.

But to be honest, he was secretly delighted. He never expected that his son-in-law would be working for such an important person. After they got married, this would be of great benefit to the Cheng family.

Lin Fan took a sip of tea and said, "In a few days, Yang Ming will be going to the capital with me to take up a post. I think we should hold the wedding in the capital. After all, Yang Ming is the first of my trusted confidants to get married, so we should have a big and lively wedding."

Yang Ming's parents exchanged a glance, looking quite shocked, and then said, "We'll leave it to you to decide."

"Yes, don't worry. With Yang Ming following me, his future achievements are immeasurable," Lin Fan said.

Mr. Yang nodded hurriedly, feeling that this was auspicious smoke rising from the ancestral graves, no... this was a blessing that even a fire couldn't bring.

After a brief chat, Lin Fan left.

Yang Ming's parents still feel like it's a dream.

Mr. Yang rubbed his arm, feeling the pain. "This isn't a dream."

Yang Ming said helplessly, "Father, this is definitely not a dream."

Mr. Yang hurriedly asked, "What kind of organization is the Divine Martial Division that Lord Lin mentioned? I've never heard of it before."

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Father, this is an institution that His Majesty specially approved for me to establish. It is the fourth department, on par with the Three Departments, and its authority covers that of the Three Departments. It only needs to report to His Majesty."

As soon as these words came out.

Yang Ming's parents and Cheng Menxue were shocked.

This must be an institution with immense power.

It's unimaginable.

……

Night falls.

For the people of Yong'an, today is an exceptionally joyous day. Their Lord Lin has been bestowed the title of Divine Martial General, a position of great power and prestige, and is the pride of Yong'an.

Brothel.

The area will be cleared out tonight.

Qin Si followed behind Lin Fan with his head held high and chest out. From his expression, it was clear how proud and triumphant he was.

Wolf Warrior!

Yan Yushu led all the girls from the brothel to greet him, their beautiful eyes lingering on Lin Fan.

Four of the top courtesans looked at Lin Fan with resentment.

To them, that figure became increasingly domineering and captivating.

"Congratulations, Master Lin! Congratulations, Master Lin! You've risen to the top and reached the pinnacle of the court." Yan Yushu congratulated him, but she was also incredibly shocked. She had never imagined that someone could climb so fast and be directly appointed as the Divine Martial General.

The news spread quickly, and by the time it reached her, it was already out of reach.

She even suspected that she had heard it wrongly.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Miss Yan, it's been a while. Your sweet words are still as charming as ever."

Yan Yushu said with great charm, "It is my honor to be praised by Master Lin."

Done.

Yan Yushu led the way, "Master Lin, please go upstairs. As for whether you should call over my four top courtesans?"

Lin Fan waved his hand and said, "No need, Miss Yan will keep you company tonight. Xiao Si, how much of the silver we left here is still unused?"

"Master Lin, there should be about one or two hundred taels left," Qin Si chuckled.

Lin Fan said, "Okay, then I'll make it back for you tonight."

That statement didn't mean anything in the first place.

Yan Yushu was suddenly stunned; how could she not understand the meaning behind those words?

But does she still have any room to resist?
No.

Absolutely not.

With Lin Ye's current power, crushing her would be as easy as crushing an ant.

Upon hearing this, the four top courtesans all looked at Master Lin like resentful women.

What a heartless man.

They won't recognize you after you've touched them.

In the box.

Lin Fan sat there, Qin Si stood there serving him the whole time, while Yan Yushu sat next to Lin Fan, her mind in turmoil, not knowing what Master Lin intended.

During this time, Qin Si sent people to monitor everything that happened here, and naturally, these things could not escape her observation.

At this moment, Lin Fan patted his thigh and said, "Come on, sit on my lap. Let's talk more intimately like this."

Without waiting for Yan Yushu to say anything more, Lin Fan grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms. Her plump buttocks pressed against his legs, and he could feel their solidity.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
"Miss Yan, your heart seems to be beating very fast," Lin Fan asked jokingly.

Yan Yushu said sweetly, "Master Lin's masculine charm is irresistible to me, so naturally my heart beats faster with shyness."

Lin Fan smiled without saying a word, his fingers gently touching her waist. To Yan Yushu, this touch felt like an electric shock, but she kept her mind racing. She knew that every word in the upcoming conversation would have a different meaning.

"Miss Yan, you are joking. When I left Yong'an, I had Xiao Si keep an eye on you. I wonder if Miss Yan could tell me the truth, who is the person behind you?"

Lin Fan went straight to the point and asked.

Given the current situation, there's no need for roundabout methods.

Yan Yushu looked puzzled. "Master Lin, I don't understand what you mean?"

Lin Fan smiled, then suddenly moved his hand upwards, pinching Yan Yushu's vital point. Yan Yushu frowned slightly, seemingly in pain. "Is the person behind you the Grand Tutor, or Qin Li?"

"Some things don't need to be hidden; it's better to say them openly."

"The iron ingot incident is not over yet. In four years, the stolen iron ingots could be used to make nearly 10,000 suits of armor. If there were 10,000 soldiers wearing all-around protective armor, no one could stop them."

"This is tantamount to rebellion."

Qin Si, who was serving in the private room, stared in astonishment at Master Lin.

No... I was hoping that Master Lin wouldn't treat me like an outsider, but this is just too much of a breach of the rules.

Could I possibly have overheard this news?

Or, I should go away and avoid the situation. That's much better than knowing too much.

Yan Yushu said in a panic, "Master Lin, I really don't know what you mean. I'm just an ordinary woman of the night, leading a group of sisters to make a living. What rebellion or anything like that? I really don't know anything about it."

Lin Fan withdrew his hand, signaling Yan Yushu to get up. Then he picked up his chopsticks, took some food from the table, and gestured to Qin Si to sit down and eat together.

“Miss Yan, I, Lin Fan, don’t like to bully women who seem weak. If you say you don’t know, then I’ll pretend you don’t know. Whether you tell me or not doesn’t matter to me.”

Having said that, Lin Fan looked up and stared at Yan Yushu expressionlessly.

"But you must remember, once it's confirmed that you're involved, everyone in the brothel will be beheaded, without exception."

"Remember, I gave you a chance, but you failed to seize it."

At this moment, Yan Yushu felt a strong killing intent emanating from Lin Fan.

The other party was definitely not threatening.

Instead, they will truly wipe out the entire place, leaving no one alive.

Yan Yushu felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped by a pair of large hands, making even a single beat difficult.

After a while.

Lin Fan put down his chopsticks, and Qin Si, who was standing next to him, quickly stood up and stood respectfully to the side.

"Let's go."

Lin Fan got up and walked out of the private room, Qin Si followed. Yan Yushu stood there in a daze for a long time before she came to her senses and personally saw him off.

After seeing Lin Fan off.

Yan Yushu entered the hall and looked at her sisters sitting there, her eyes somewhat confused and at a loss. The four top courtesans came over and helped her up, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Yan Yushu shook his head, said nothing more, and walked upstairs.

She is currently experiencing a lot of inner turmoil.

The words Lin Fan had said kept replaying in my mind.

For some reason, she felt particularly uneasy. This feeling was hard to describe, as if her heart was empty and she felt uneasy at all.

It seems, in some mysterious way, that we truly missed some kind of opportunity.

Outside the brothel.

Lin Fan looked back at the brightly lit brothel and couldn't help but sigh, "I really don't want the people of Yong'an to lose such a wonderful place."

Qin Si asked, "Master Lin, should I continue to supervise her from now on?"

Lin Fan waved his hand, "No need. For me, whether there is a problem or not is not important, because her move used to work, but it doesn't work now."

Originally, he wanted to find out who was behind Yan Yushu so he could make meritorious contributions and advance his career. However, plans can't keep up with changes. After just one trip to the capital, he reached the pinnacle and obtained an official position that allowed him to stand up to those guys.

Therefore, he jumped from mid-level games to high-level games in one step.

Pfft!
Qin Si knelt before Lin Fan.

"What are you doing?" Lin Fan asked.

Qin Si put away his fawning smile and became very serious. "Master Lin, I want to follow you. I don't have many merits, but my only merits are obedience and loyalty."

"Why are you following me?" Lin Fan asked with a smile.

Qin Si said, "Master Lin, I want to make something of myself. I want to be able to face powerful officials and dignitaries without being called a lowlife or a low-level hoodlum who can't reach the top. I know what I did in the past was wrong, but I had no choice. It was the only direction I could strive for. Now that God has let me meet you, Master Lin, I don't want to regret not taking this step bravely whenever I think about this in my old age."

Sincerity, utter sincerity.

Qin Si's determination to improve was almost tangible.

Lin Fan looked at Qin Si kneeling in front of him, neither telling him to get up nor agreeing to his request.

"You certainly have ambition."

"No, Mr. Lin, I'm not ambitious. I'm just unwilling to live a mediocre life. In this world, one should venture out and explore. Even if in the end, one gains nothing, at least one has tried and will not have regrets."

Lin Fan looked at Qin Si in surprise.

I never expected this guy to say something like that.

That's interesting.

"Alright, you can go with Wang Changhai for now." Lin Fan walked forward, his voice carrying through the night sky.

"Thank you, Mr. Lin."

Qin Si knelt upright and shouted at Lin Fan's departing figure.

"Thank you, Master Xie, for giving me this opportunity. I will never forget it."

As far as Qin Si was concerned, Master Lin's decision to let him follow Wang Changhai meant that he had already accepted him.

Back at the mansion.

Little Fatty, wearing a coat, stood at the front gate of the mansion, holding a lantern and waiting. When he saw a figure appear in the darkness in the distance, Little Fatty hurriedly went forward.

"Brother Lin..."

Little Fatty looked at Lin Fan with excitement.

Lin Fan gently patted his shoulder, "Let's go home."

"Ah."

time flies.

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

During his time in Yong'an, Lin Fan was not idle. He leisurely strolled around the city and got a little fat from being fed by the locals.

Fortunately, he never stopped cultivating and was able to stay calm.

He was very satisfied with the data on his own panel, except that his proficiency in the Unity Body Refinement Technique was improving rather slowly; so far, he hadn't even mastered the basics.

With each comprehensive tempering and every improvement in proficiency, he could feel a tremendous change in his internal organs.

……

Outside the capital city.

call out!
boom!
A loud bang echoed through the air outside the city.

When the soldiers guarding the city gates saw this commotion, they were startled and shouted to their comrades, "Quick, that's a signal arrow! Clear the road quickly!"

Don't think that guarding the city gate is easy; there's actually a lot to learn.

After a while.

The dull, rapid clatter of horses' hooves approached.

In the blink of an eye, a messenger appeared at the city gate on horseback, whipping his horse, and casually tossed down a token, shouting, "Urgent dispatch from the border troops!"

When the people saw this, they all looked puzzled.

They had no idea what was happening.

Not long after, at the palace gate, with the arrival of the messenger, the Imperial Guards guarding the palace gate had already seen the signal arrow shot from the city gate and opened the gate.

Meanwhile, the imperial court was holding its morning court session.

His Majesty is handling some affairs. Of course, since Lin Fan is not here, some officials still have some objections to the scope of the Divine Martial Division's authority and hope that His Majesty can make some changes.

As for the establishment of the Divine Martial Division, the imperial edict had already been proclaimed, so it was impossible to change it.

Therefore, they hope to change the scope of the Divine Martial Division's authority.

It's impossible for the Divine Martial Division to cover all three divisions.

Then what's the point of having those three departments?
Sudden.

Urgent sounds came from outside the hall.

"Urgent dispatch from the border, a military report."

No one in the Imperial Guards dared to stop them.

This is a major matter concerning the imperial court's border defense, and no one can obstruct it.

The messenger rushed wearily into the palace, "Your Majesty, a report from the border garrison."

"Quickly, hand it over," the emperor said hastily.

The eunuch hurriedly ran down and took the military report. The messenger who brought the report here also collapsed to the ground, and the imperial guards immediately carried him away to have a doctor treat him.

The emperor quickly opened the military report and read it carefully.

The civil and military officials in the hall kept their eyes on His Majesty's face. They could tell from the changes in His Majesty's expression whether the border defense report was good news or bad news.

His Majesty's face darkened.

They knew the message from the border guard report was bad.

"Your Majesty, what has happened at the border?" the Grand Tutor asked.

The emperor was furious. "What a Mengye Kingdom! How dare they send troops to attack our border! The border defense forces have already been defeated. They are incredibly audacious and despicable!"

The ministers looked at each other.

Unexpectedly, Mengye Kingdom would send troops. Could it be because of the competition? Lin Fan crippled Tuliming, which angered Mengye Kingdom and led them to send troops to seek revenge.

The Grand Tutor asked, "Your Majesty, do you know who the general leading the troops of Mengye Kingdom is this time?"

"Tudan".

These words caused a stir among the officials in the hall.

They were still very afraid of Tudan.

This applies to both civil and military officials.

Tudan, a war god-like figure in the Mengye Kingdom.

In addition to possessing extremely strong abilities.

They are also quite skilled in troop deployment.

(End of this chapter)