Back at the Imperial Sword Manor, Yin Tianqi's arms were covered in blisters and ulcers, causing him excruciating pain.
Yin Zhong tried to heal him by channeling his inner energy, but it didn't have much effect. Yin Tianqi was still gritting his teeth and enduring the pain.
Despite the pain, Yin Tianqi dared not disobey his second uncle, nor dared to say anything bad about him.
"Let me do it."
Lin Bufan took out a healing pill and gave it to Yin Tianqi.
They also gave him some topical medication to apply to his arm.
The medicine was as cold as ice, and Yin Tianqi felt extremely cold and painful.
But soon, he felt refreshed and his arm seemed to recover, and he looked like he would be better in less than three days.
"It's amazing, Young Master Lin, I feel like I'm all better," Yin Tianqi said in thanks.
Lin Bufan politely replied, "It's nothing, I'll do it in the meantime."
Actually, this wasn't something he did casually; it was a deliberate display of his skills.
Let Tong Bo, Yin Zhong, and Yin Tianxue see his abilities, and take him to Shuiyue Cave.
Yin Tianxue appeared outside the door, rushed over, and came to Yin Tianqi's side with concern.
"Big brother, are you alright?"
"I'm alright, Young Master Lin saved me."
"Then who hurt you?"
"I."
Yin Zhong stood to the side with his hands behind his back, answering expressionlessly as if he were talking about a trivial matter, nothing to worry about.
Yin Tianxue was confused, and a hint of anger appeared on her face: "Second Uncle, why did you hurt my eldest brother?"
"Young Miss, this is what happened."
Tie Feng quickly explained, recounting everything that happened in the bamboo forest to Yin Tianxue.
Some people pretended to be the head of the manor and even stole his body.
"Dad has been kidnapped?" Yin Tianxue asked in surprise.
Yin Zhong said coldly, "He was also injured by me. This person must have a grudge against me. He may reappear soon. Let's ignore him for now. After Tianqi's injuries have healed a bit, you and Tong Bo should get married as soon as possible."
"Yes, Second Uncle."
Yin Tianxue still compromised and continued to endure.
Tong Bo kept pestering Lin Bufan with questions.
"You know wind and fire magic, are you really my Tong clan's ancestor?"
"Then can you undo the spell that freezes the barrier?"
"Have you ever been a clan chief?"
"Can you control the Spirit Mirror?"
Why did you leave Shuiyue Cave hundreds of years ago?
"Our people are in grave danger. We beg our ancestor to come back with me to rescue them."
Lin Bufan only responded to the last question: "Okay, I'll go back to Shuiyue Cave with you."
Yin Tianxue walked over and met Lin Bufan's gaze.
Lin Bufan smiled at her.
She resembles Su Xin, the beloved of the Iron-Blooded Marquis, nine-tenths of whom are like her.
However, she has a better temperament and looks younger than Su Xin.
Su Xin is a gentle and tender beauty.
Yin Tianxue is different. She is cunning and spends her life hiding her sharpness. She is a beautiful woman who is aloof and cold.
"Young Master Lin, thank you for treating my elder brother's hand injury. What kind of reward would you like?"
Yin Tianxue was very polite, and Lin Bufan was also quite polite. He got into character as the Tong Clan Ancestor and said, "I have been wandering outside for hundreds of years. Now I just want to go home, but unfortunately I can't find the entrance to my way back."
Yin Zhongyuan heard these words and was deeply moved.
Water Moon Cave is entered through a barrier, and the entrance to the barrier is frequently changed.
If the barrier changes, even clansmen who have been away from home for many years will not be able to find their way back.
Yin Zhong had been searching for many years, wanting to fight his way back, but he could never find the entrance.
If it weren't for Xue Ruyi, and the appearance of Tong Bo, Dou Dou, Tong Zhan, and Tong Xin, Yin Zhong would have almost given up on finding Shuiyue Cave.
"Since Young Master Lin is a member of the Tong clan, then he is on Tong Bo's side. Please stay here for now, and we can discuss everything after Tianxue and Tong Bo get married."
Yin Zhong ordered people to prepare a place for Lin Bufan to stay and to treat him well.
Lin Bufan readily agreed and decided to stay there for the time being.
As night fell, Yin Zhong sat alone in his room, gazing at the candlelight on the table, recalling the events of the day.
He was now convinced that Lin Bufan had no connection whatsoever with that kid who was pretending to be a "big brother" and acting all mysterious.
However, he absolutely did not believe that Lin Bufan was just passing by and stumbled upon the place by chance.
They must have come prepared.
"He, like me, possesses the magic of controlling wind and fire, and claims to be the ancestor of the Tong clan, having lived five hundred years longer than me."
"Perhaps it's true. Maybe he also has a hideous scar that needs the Spirit Mirror to heal it. So, is his condition the same as mine?"
"Also driven out by their own people, they have been searching for their way back for many years?"
“He knows who I am, but he doesn’t want to talk to me much. Instead, he talks to Tong Bo and Yin Tianxue… Oh right, he said Tong Bo’s name is Long Bo, which means that Tong Bo is a member of the Long clan, not the Tong clan.”
“If that’s really the case, Tong Bo is not qualified to be the clan leader at all. Wouldn’t it be a waste for me to let Yin Tianxue marry him? He also has absolutely no ability to activate the Spirit Mirror.”
"But it's hard to say for sure. We need to find out more about Lin Bufan's background."
"Judging from his attitude towards Yin Tianxue, he must like women. We need to get a woman who is about the same beauty as Yin Tianxue to get close to him and find out what he has to say."
"With a honey trap, I don't believe this kid can keep a secret."
"Lin Bufan, are you a human, a god, or a demon? I must find out."
When it came to asking around, Yin Zhong quickly thought of someone—Zhao Yun.
Zhao Yun is a woman from all walks of life, the eldest sister of Dou Dou and Zhu Er.
The three sisters have very different personalities: Zhu'er is mischievous, Dou Dou is righteous and kind, and Zhao Yun...
She has a natural love for money and enjoys taking shortcuts. She will do anything for whoever pays her and likes to associate with rich young men.
For example, when Yin Tianqi was interested in her, she would often take advantage of him.
Although the person she likes is Tong Bo.
Recently, Yin Zhong has been frequently asking her for favors, either sending her to contact Yin Tianxue or Tong Bo.
Even the death of her older brother Yin Hao was closely related to Zhao Yun.
Yin Zhong sent someone to find Zhao Yun, gave her some silver, and gave her a task: to use her beauty to seduce Lin Bufan and extract information from him.
Zhao Yun accepted the silver and happily went to Lin Bufan's room.
She dressed herself up in a flamboyant and alluring way, captivating all who saw her.
The door opened, and she appeared in front of Lin Bufan.
Lin Bufan was still awake. Seeing a girl so bold yet so beautiful, he couldn't help but smile.
Bai Su was the white moonlight, and Lin Bufan believed that Bai Su's beauty surpassed Yin Tianxue's by three points.
Although Zhao Yun is the villainous supporting character in this drama, she has a stunningly beautiful face.
Beauty is justice. Lin Bufan forgave her and welcomed her over for a late-night chat.
"Miss Zhao Yun, is there something you need from me?"
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