I’m Still Practicing Martial Arts, But How Did My Daughter Become an Immortal? – Chapter 13

Ch 13: It would be good enough if I didn’t rebel, and you still want me to be a lackey?

Lin Tian thought for a moment; “Living, I am a person of Great Liang, dying, I am a ghost of Great Liang?.”

Fang Jingshan was stunned by these words, those who didn’t know would think he was praising someone, those who knew would know he was a lackey of Great Liang.

Fang Jingshan didn’t beat around the bush and directly stated the reason: “This time I’ve come to invite Brother Lin to join the Dragon Guards as an external member, with a monthly salary of five taels. Once you make a contribution, you can become a full member.”

If it were before, Lin Tian would probably have agreed without hesitation, after all, five taels a month was indeed not bad, but now it was unnecessary. To suffer this indignity and join the imperial court? Back then, the bandits visited my humble cottage three times, bullying me for being weak, why didn’t you help me?

Now that I have strength, it would be good enough if I didn’t rebel, and you still want me to join the Dragon Guards, to be a lackey for that idiot Emperor? Keep dreaming.

Lin Tian directly refused: “It’s not that I don’t want to agree, it’s just that I want to live a stable life. My daughter is still young and can’t handle the travel. I really don’t have the ability.”

Words not meeting the mark are superfluous, Lin Tian didn’t stay long and directly walked out of the room.

Just as he walked out, he saw a beautiful figure walking over. Lin Tian glanced at her and nodded, and the woman also nodded in response.

Fang Qingxue saw Lin Tian stride out, then entered the room and looked at Fang Jingshan. Fang Jingshan helplessly spread his hands, the meaning was obvious, he hadn’t won him over.

The flow of people on the street was obviously much sparser, it seemed that the recent family extermination tragedies had caused people to panic.

“Hey! Where are you going?”

Lin Tian looked back, wasn’t this Zhang Dingding? This guy was wearing colorful clothes, a complete young master.

Lin Tian smiled: “I’m going to discuss something with your mother.”

These words instantly made Zhang Dingding furious: “Ahhh~ I knew you hadn’t given up on my mother, don’t go, if you have the guts, let’s fight three hundred rounds.”

Lin Tian raised his head and laughed loudly, walking forward. This little guy had a rather explosive temper.

Walking to the noodle shop, he saw Yu Lian sitting at the counter doing accounts. A man next to her was standing on tiptoes wiping the table, but the man’s face was full of scars, making it impossible to see his true appearance.

Yu Lian’s face lit up when she saw Lin Tian, and she put down the ledger in her hand and walked out.

“Oh! Why haven’t you been patronizing this little shop lately? Do you think it’s not tasty?” Yu Lian joked with a smile.

“How could that be? Boss Lady, your noodle-making skills are top-notch. These noodles make people linger and forget to return. Even if I have delicacies at home, I can’t eat them.”

Lin Tian turned to look at the man cleaning the tables and chairs: “Is that your husband?”

This question made Yu Lian look a little flustered: “No, no, he’s a servant I hired. Isn’t life in the county getting better and better? There are so many people, I can’t manage it all by myself, so I hired a servant.”

Lin Tian said “oh” and didn’t ask further. He wouldn’t be mistaken, this was the beggar from last time.

He was clearly called the master back then, but now he’s a servant. Lin Tian had some guesses in his heart, but it didn’t have much to do with him, so he didn’t care.

Yu Lian changed the subject: “We have a new product, Small Skin Wonton, would you like to try it?”

Lin Tian waved his hand: “Another day, another day I’ll try the taste. I have something to do today.”

Saying that, Lin Tian waved goodbye, and the Boss Lady called out from behind: “Be sure to come often.”

Returning to the small courtyard, Lin Tian saw a white-clad young master sitting on the stone bench in the courtyard. Lin Tian frowned, who was this?

Lin Tian strode into the small courtyard. The man heard the movement and turned back to look at Lin Tian.

Tang Qingyi had also prepared the meal and brought it out from the kitchen.

“Master!”

Qingyi put the meal on the stone table, then happily came to Lin Tian’s side.

“Master, who is this person? Is he your friend?”

Lin Tian shook his head.

The man stood up and cupped his fist: “I am Zhan Rixing, Third Leader of Qingfeng Stronghold.”

Lin Tian’s expression turned cold when he heard Qingfeng Stronghold: “You better give me a reasonable explanation. What are you, a bandit, doing looking for me? What I hate most in this life are bandits.”

Zhan Rixing smiled: “Since I dare to come, I must have confidence. This time I’ve come to bring you good news.”

“The Marquis said that the past is not to be blamed, but you must join his command and work for him.”

Lin Tian’s expression became even more gloomy: “The Marquis, which Marquis? I, Lin Tian, only killed a few bandits, and I’m involved with a Marquis? You think too highly of me.”

“Want me to join him? No way. Let him come and beg me, and maybe I can barely agree. As for you, get lost.”

Zhan Rixing didn’t get angry but laughed: “You have guts. No wonder my Second Brother suffered a loss at your hands. But aren’t you a little too arrogant? The Marquis is a big shot, crushing you is as easy as crushing an ant.”

Lin Tian suddenly stood up, his True Qi surging. With this posture, as long as Zhan Rixing said another word, he would cripple him.

Zhan Rixing broke out in a cold sweat. As expected, reckless people are unreasonable. He quickly waved his hand: “Hey, hey, hey! Don’t do it, I just want to talk to you.”

Lin Tian glanced at the system. This person had no Hatred Value towards him. From this, it seemed that this guy wasn’t of one mind with the bandits.

He said fiercely: “Say another word of nonsense, and I’ll cripple you.”

Zhan Rixing’s expression also became serious: “A storm is coming to Great Liang, and various forces have already secretly united.”

“In order to get the Zhang family of Beiliang to rely on him, Marquis of Nantian has already invested heavily. It’s impossible for him to let go because of you. You’ve already been targeted by the Marquis of Nantian.”

Lin Tian secretly pondered. He had saved Zhang Erhe’s life. Zhang Erhe was the third son of the Zhang family head in Beiliang City, but wasn’t this Zhang Erhe out of favor?

He had already been assigned to a small county town, so how could there be a day of advancement? Why would the Marquis of Nantian attack him?

I’m afraid this is due to internal reasons within the Zhang family, and he was just dragged into it.

“Then I won’t trouble you to worry. Qingyi, see the guest out.”

Zhan Rixing looked a little speechless. Hey, hey, hey! I haven’t eaten yet, and you don’t even try to keep me? There’s really no human touch.

Qingyi also waved to see him off: “Please.”

A guy with no human touch. There are no eternal enemies. The main reason he came this time was that he valued Lin Tian as a person. He couldn’t figure him out.

In fact, the Marquis of Nantian had already put Lin Tian on the must-kill death list. He had only changed it slightly.

Zhan Rixing left, leaving with an empty stomach.

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Gurgle, gurgle!

“This Young Master, haven’t eaten yet? Our shop has a new dish, Small Skin Wonton, would you like to try it?”

“Give me a bowl. I don’t know what the old man is thinking, he had to throw me in this godforsaken place and won’t let me go back.”

“Alas! I’m so unlucky.”

In the small courtyard, Qingyi put food on Lin Tian’s plate: “Why aren’t you eating, Master?”

Lin Tian waved his hand: “Master has some things he doesn’t understand.”

Qingyi: “Is it about what that person said?”

Lin Tian: “Yes, what do you think that person meant?”

Qingyi: “I think he was trying to show goodwill to Master. After all, Master is so strong. If he kills all the bandits, he can still save his life.”

Lin Tian: “What you said makes some sense, but Master isn’t arrogant enough to think he’s invincible.”

“We don’t know what this person is planning, but we’re in trouble now. I’m afraid that after the Marquis of Nantian finishes dealing with Zhang Erhe, he’ll also take care of us.”

Lin Tian didn’t speak, and sat alone in the courtyard thinking. Qingyi finished cleaning up and came to the courtyard, kicking her legs.

Nannan was still sleeping, and the little turtle tiptoed onto her body. It was attracted by the aura on Nannan’s body and instinctively wanted to get close.

Lin Tian tapped his fingers on the table. The Marquis of Nantian wanted to destroy Zhang Erhe, what was the purpose of the Great Liang Dragon Guards in Qingshui County?

I’m afraid it’s related to the recent family extermination tragedies. The county is spreading rumors that demons are killing people, but Lin Tian knew that this was just exaggeration.

Lin Tian guessed roughly that he probably wasn’t even a chess piece in this game.

A storm is coming, block soldiers with soldiers, and water with earth, let’s see what you can do to me.