When I stopped licking, the lady panicked.

"Congratulations, Young Master Lin," Zhang Yan said with a half-smile.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan stopped, looked at Zhang Yan with interest, and asked, "Congratulations? What makes you say that?"

"Congratulations on winning first place," Zhang Yan said.

Lin Xuan smiled and said, "I won, are you really happy?"

Zhang Yan smiled but remained silent.

Lin Xuan smiled meaningfully and walked past him.

As they brushed past each other, Zhang Yan suddenly whispered in Lin Xuan's ear, "Lin Xuan, I will remember what happened today."

Lin Xuan frowned, looking at him coldly, and said, "What, you're not satisfied? You're welcome to come to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion to find me anytime."

Zhang Yan sneered, "If I can't touch you, surely I can touch the people around you?"

"You try it." Lin Xuan's eyes were cold, and his tone was threatening.

"We'll see," Zhang Yan said harshly before leaving.

As soon as Lin Xuan returned to the Lin residence, he saw Ouyang Chengdu's men delivering Blood Clotting Powder.

"This Ouyang Chengdu is quite efficient," Lin Xuan said, taking the Blood Coagulation Powder from the newcomer.

Now, we have Blood Coagulation Powder and Heavenly Lotus Snow Soul Pill, all that's missing is the Spirit Restoration Pill.

"No rush. Anyway, I still have to go to the court to see the dog emperor. Then I can go to the Wanzhen Medicine Warehouse to choose some pills."

"If the Wanzhen Medicine Warehouse has Rejuvenation Pills, I can take them directly. If not, I can find the medicinal materials to refine Rejuvenation Pills."

Having made up his mind, Lin Xuan returned to his room.

As soon as she entered, Yun Xiyue approached, saying with a hint of anticipation and smugness, "How was it? Did my brother teach you a lesson?"

As she spoke, she pretended to comfort Lin Xuan.

"Although you are no match for my brother, your courage in challenging him despite knowing he was going to participate in the martial arts tournament deserves praise."

In her opinion, Yun Xiao was exceptionally talented and a true cultivation genius.

Therefore, Lin Xuan is destined to lose.

Yun Xiao defeated Lin Xuan, and Yun Xiyue, as his younger sister, naturally felt triumphant.

That way, if Lin Xuan dares to disrespect her again in the future, she can bring up Yun Xiao and severely suppress Lin Xuan.

Unfortunately, she was disappointed again this time.

"Looks like you're not very well-informed." Lin Xuan glanced at Yun Xiyue.

This woman, whom he once revered as a fairy, is now nothing more than that in his eyes.

Self-righteous, foolish and naive, good for nothing except for a pretty face.

It's laughable that Lin Xuan used to be such a devoted admirer of a woman like that.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to tell me that my brother lost to you? That's impossible!" Yun Xiyue said.

Lin Xuan was too lazy to explain to her, and said, "What, all the dirty clothes are washed clean?"

"I..." Yun Xiyue was speechless on the spot.

"Go wash it now that it's not clean!" Lin Xuan scolded.

Yun Xiyue shrank her neck, muttered something, and left the room.

Soon, news of Yun Xiao's dismissal and Lin Xuan's victory in the martial arts competition spread throughout Qingzhou City.

Upon hearing this news, Yun Xiyue was devastated. She simply couldn't believe that her second brother, whom she had admired since childhood, would actually lose to Lin Xuan!

From then on, Yun Xiyue didn't even dare to look up when she spoke to Lin Xuan, and she didn't dare to raise her voice at all.

Every time Lin Xuan asked her to do something, she would do it without saying a word, not daring to utter a single extra word.

To this, Lin Xuan could only say, "I still prefer your previous unruly self."

That day, after Lin Xuan finished his cultivation, he suddenly remembered the young man he had met at the martial arts tournament who had voluntarily conceded defeat for the sake of his family.

At such a young age, his cultivation had already broken through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Profound Realm, making him a standout among the younger generation.

So, after Lin Xuan left the training room, he specifically asked Uncle An to take care of the young man and, if possible, to bring him to the Lin family.

Now that Lin Xuan has made a name for himself, it's time for him to cultivate his own trusted confidants.

The treacherous emperor is still up to no good and keeps looking for an opportunity to disband the Lin family's Black Armor Army. Moreover, he also wants to take away the Northern King's Decree and the Northern King's Blade.

The Northern King's Blade is currently planted on the northern border, bearing the fate of the Great Qing Dragon Vein. Once it falls into the hands of the dog emperor, the Lin family will never have a chance to rise again.

"I need to improve my strength as soon as possible, otherwise, the Lin family will be fish on the chopping block sooner or later," Lin Xuan said.

"Young Master," Uncle An approached Lin Xuan and reported, "We haven't found the boy."

"Didn't you find it?" Lin Xuan frowned. "Didn't he come to the manor to collect gold and silver before, with my token?"

"Yes, but I couldn't find him. After the martial arts tournament, he seemed to have vanished into thin air," Amber replied.

"vanished into thin air?" Lin Xuan frowned.

That young man's talent for cultivation is indeed remarkable; given time, he will surely achieve great things.

"What's his name?" Lin Xuan asked again.

Anbo said, "Shen Mu."

"Who? What's their name?" Lin Xuan wondered if he had misheard and quickly asked again.

Anbo paused, then repeated, "Shen Mu."

Upon hearing this name, Lin Xuan gasped.

Shen Mu, the genius of war!

Lin Xuan in his previous life had heard of this name.

He was a brilliant strategist and a formidable warrior. He once defeated an army of 80,000 with only 800 men, making outstanding contributions to Daqing.

For this reason, the dog emperor appointed him as a king of a different surname and granted him the "Five No-Killing Rights": no killing when he sees the sky, no killing when he sees the ground, no killing when he sees iron, no killing when he sees light, and no killing when he sees people.

Unfortunately, he was captured later in the royal succession struggle because he chose the wrong side.

Because of the "Five No-Killing Rules," the Third Prince Xiao Zhan ordered his men to hang him up, wrap him in cloth, and let a group of demonic beasts bite him to death.

A legendary military strategist thus met a humiliating end.

"Uncle An, we must find Shen Mu no matter what!" Lin Xuan said excitedly.

Uncle An asked, puzzled, "Young Master, is there anything special about this Shen Mu?"

Lin Xuan looked around, then leaned close to An Bo's ear and said, "The day we rise up in rebellion, he will be our strongest trump card."

Although Anbo didn't understand why Lin Xuan said that, he still did as he was told, "Yes."

At this moment, Lin Xuan saw a fat figure swagger into the gate of the Lin residence.

Who else could it be but Xun Fu?

"Old Lin!" Xun Fu jogged up to him. "Haven't you gone to the palace to see His Majesty yet?"

"Not yet, probably in a few more days," Lin Xuan said.

"Let's go have some fun first!" Xun Fu smiled, pulled Lin Xuan and left the Lin residence. "I haven't been out to play in so long, I've missed Su Xin so much."

Lin Xuan rolled his eyes at him helplessly and said, "You're hopeless."

The two arrived at Wanxianglou together, only to find that the atmosphere there was very strange today. The usual laughter and cheerful chatter were gone, and the atmosphere was eerily unsettling.

Lin Xuan was puzzled, but then he saw a group of people gathered together in front of him, and there was a commotion coming from the middle.

This scene greatly surprised Lin Xuan.

Who dares to cause trouble at Wanxianglou?