He achieved the pinnacle of martial arts starting with breaking through the limits of Tiger Fist.

The moon rises above the willow branches.

Jiang Lin looked at the small figure in front of him and felt a headache coming on.

"Little Seven, this child, has a tragic past..."

Jiang Lin sighed heavily as his senior sister's words echoed in his ears.

How could the young master of the Long family have such a pitiful background?

But if you knew that his father once beat his mother to death in front of him when he was only six or seven years old, you would know how pitiful he was.

As for why this happened?

It's not unusual for a concubine to be killed in a wealthy family, and Jiang Lin didn't want to delve into it.

"There are way too many tears."

Since Long Susu left at noon, this little guy hasn't stopped crying.

Not only were his eyes swollen like peaches, but his stance training was also weak and feeble.

Oh well, never mind.

"Xiao Qi, that's enough for today. Go to sleep!"

Long Che slowly approached Jiang Lin, saying, "Senior brother, I'm scared."

What are you afraid of? Afraid of sleeping alone? Young master, you're fifteen years old. Jiang Lin felt a wave of exhaustion.

"Um, senior brother will take you to the backyard."

Unlike other apprentices, Long Che's residence could not be in the front yard.

After arriving at the backyard, Jiang Lin led him to wash up and then into the side room. Servants had already arranged everything in the room, so there was no need to make a bed; he could go straight to sleep.

After Xiao Qi got into bed, Jiang Lin sat quietly in the chair in the room waiting for him to fall asleep.

"Senior brother..."

"What's wrong now?"

If the tone was too harsh, Xiao Qi would shrink her neck, hide under the covers, pull the blanket up so only her eyes were visible, and secretly peek at Jiang Lin.

"this……"

This made Jiang Lin feel somewhat guilty, as if he had bullied a child.

"Speak," Jiang Lin said, trying his best to remain gentle.

"Yes, my nanny used to tell me stories before bed."

Jiang Lin was completely shocked.

Brother, you're fifteen already, and you still want to hear stories before bed! When I was fifteen, I was already fishing on a boat to earn money to support my family.

But looking into those expectant eyes, Jiang Lin simply couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Jiang Lin slapped his forehead, trying his best to recall.

"Legend has it that there is a country called Aolai, which is near the sea. In the sea, there is an island, and on the island, there is a mountain called Flower and Fruit Mountain. This mountain is no ordinary mountain; it is the ancestral vein of ten continents and the source of the four seas..."

In the quiet backyard room, Jiang Lin talked about how the monkey made a raft, went out to sea, found Fangcun Mountain, and entered the Xieyue Sanxing Cave.

"Senior brother, is there anything else?"

Goodness, I'm so engrossed in listening, how am I supposed to sleep?

"That's all for today. Go to sleep quickly. This story is very long, and I'll tell you the rest later."

Long Xiaoqi does have one redeeming quality: she's obedient. When she heard Jiang Lin say that, she quieted down.

He was exhausted after a long day and fell into a deep sleep in less than fifteen minutes.

Seeing that he was asleep, Jiang Lin breathed a huge sigh of relief.

As he stepped out of the gate, he walked through the connecting corridor in the backyard towards the main courtyard, where he bumped into Li Changfeng, who was dressed in flowing white robes.

This guy is also elusive, leaving early every morning and not returning until midnight.

That means the Yihong Courtyard isn't open during the day either!

"Greetings, Senior Brother Li."

Despite the complaints, we still need to be polite, after all, this person in front of us is a great master from a peerless sect.

After saying hello, Jiang Lin was about to leave.

"Junior Brother Jiang, wait a moment."

Li Changfeng suddenly spoke, his voice still gentle.

"Senior brother, what advice do you have for me?"

"I heard that my junior brother comes from a fishing family. I wonder if I know him, the kind of old fisherman who is familiar with the waterways."

Jiang Lin's mind raced. "Senior brother, are you planning to enter the Great Swamp?"

Li Changfeng did not hide anything, "There have been many rumors circulating in Yunmeng Marsh recently, and I was ordered by my master to investigate."

Yes, my senior brother's "Taihua Sect" is also located on the banks of the Lanjiang River, connected to the Yunmeng waterway.

However, if the "Taihua Sect" is investigating matters 800 miles away, isn't it a bit too far-fetched?

"To be honest, senior brother, I actually know the best fisherman around Yunmeng," Jiang Lin replied confidently.

"Unfortunately, it is I."

"Junior brother is joking."

The two had known each other for more than ten days, and Li Changfeng knew his junior brother's character well; he was someone who couldn't keep his mouth shut.

"Junior brother, you should get some rest."

Jiang Lin was speechless. Why did no one believe him when he told the truth?

If you don't believe me, fine. I'm afraid I'll get into trouble by following you.

He turned around, ready to leave.

"Junior brother, wait a little longer."

Jiang Lin was completely bewildered. What kind of people were around him? Were there any normal people among them?

"Hey, is there anything else, senior brother?"

Li Changfeng recounted, "Just now, on my way back to the city from the dock, I encountered a group of skilled individuals crossing the border. Judging from their accents, they should be martial arts figures from the Lingnan region."

"Hmm."

"What does this have to do with me?" Jiang Lin wondered.

Seeing his confusion, Li Changfeng explained, "They were received by people from the Eagle Claw Sect. I noticed that my junior brother has close ties with the Long family, so I gave him a special reminder."

"Senior brother, can you tell what level of cultivation they all possess?"

"Their cultivation level isn't high; even the leader among them is only at the Great Perfection of Tendon Refining."

"Mastering the Tendon Refining Technique is still only..."

This senior brother started saying things that no one could understand again.

"Why didn't you just notify the Long family, senior brother?"

Li Changfeng was indeed a good person; he didn't mind Jiang Lin talking too much and patiently explained things to him.

"Although my father supports the Long family, I am a disciple of the sect, and I should prioritize the interests of the sect. It is not convenient for me to have too much involvement with them."

"This one's loyal," Jiang Lin thought to himself.

In fact, what Senior Brother Li said makes a lot of sense. After all, he is under the guise of the "Taihua Sect". If he associates too closely with the Long family, it will cause misunderstandings.

"Moreover, the main branch of the Long family has its own outstanding talents who cultivate in other major sects. They must have support behind them. Before I receive orders from the sect, I can only keep my distance from the Long family."

That statement contains a lot of information.

Jiang Lin originally thought that these prestigious sects were, as he imagined, reclusive cultivators who did not concern themselves with worldly affairs.

It seems he was wrong, terribly wrong. These major sects have enormous influence in the secular world; even if they remain behind the scenes, they can easily stir up huge waves.

I dare not think about it too much; the more I think about it, the more terrifying it becomes.

Little did Li Changfeng know that he had only casually let slip a hint, yet this country bumpkin had already thought so far ahead.

In his eyes, Jiang Lin was just a country bumpkin who had never even left Changning County.

Although he didn't mean any disdain, he never expected that his junior brother would have such insight. If he had known that his junior brother was so sensitive, Li Changfeng would never have dared to speak so casually in the future.

"In short, junior brother, please be careful in everything you do."

Jiang Lin respectfully cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior Brother."

The two parted ways; Senior Brother Li returned to the backyard, while Jiang Lin headed towards the front yard.

The ancient environment was wonderful; with bright stars and a clear moon, one could walk normally even at night.

Jiang Lin had just stepped into the front yard when he heard a series of cracking sounds from bones.

Looking up, one could see Lin Zheng standing in the bright moonlight, his skin appearing exceptionally crimson against the white moonlight.

I always said this kid was a jerk; he needed a lot of pressure to break through.