Martial Arts Master: The Lin Family Sword God, who swept through the Five Mountains and Four Sects

Chapter 127 Invitation to a Banquet?

Nongyu let out a soft hum, and then spring colors filled the air... Half an hour later, her cheeks were flushed, and she leaned lazily against Lin Tian's arm, her brows and eyes full of satisfaction.

With the vulture executed, Li Kai rescued, and the case of the Fire Rain Agate involving the former Baiyue tribes, Han Fei, despite his resentment, had no choice but to suppress the investigation and halt it under the personal intervention of King Han An.

Lin Tian has been living a truly carefree life these past few days—since breaking his vows that night, he has been indulging in passionate lovemaking every night, having endured it for several months.

Of course, there were also some thorns mixed in with the joy: for example, whenever Zi Nu bumped into him, she would always be like someone who had swallowed a sour plum, spewing cold words at him like a machine gun; and for another example, Hong Lian would come to Zi Lan Xuan to find him every few days, always wearing that seven-colored diamond necklace, which made Nong Yu look at her sideways and sigh softly—it turned out that the allure of diamonds was so strong that even someone as aloof as Nong Yu could not escape its charm.

"Someone is looking for you." Zi Nu pushed open the door and entered, her tone crisp and decisive.

"Who?" Lin Tian didn't even look up, already used to her demeanor.

"The Black Raven and the White Phoenix of the Hundred Birds Organization."

"Oh?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I thought they could hold on for a few more days, but I didn't expect them to come so soon, and both of them came together—it's like a buy-one-get-one-free deal."

"What are you holding up for? Why are they looking for you?" Zi Nu asked, frowning.

"What else could it be? A kill order from the Nightfall, of course," Lin Tian said slowly. "As for the reason... Miss Zi Nu, have you truly forgotten what happened that night?"

That night...

Upon uttering those three words, Zi Nu's face suddenly darkened. This scoundrel... how dare he even mention it!

Seeing that her expression was off, Lin Tian was taken aback, then realized that she had misunderstood.

He quickly added, "Miss Zi Nu, I was referring to the night Han Fei was attacked, not... cough, not the night you're thinking of."

Zi Nu's cheeks flushed instantly. "Of course I know it was that night. Which other night could it be? Hmm? You mean—they came specifically to seek refuge with you?!"

Nongyu, listening from the side, was completely confused. That night, that night... which night exactly? She secretly glanced at Lin Tian, ​​then at Zi Nu, and wondered to herself: Could it be that there is some unspeakable secret between the young master and Sister Zi Nu?

"Let's go and ask them face to face to get to the bottom of this," Lin Tian said with a slight smile.

"They are definitely after you," Zi Nu said bluntly.

"It's alright. Let's settle in together." Lin Tian's tone was light but firm. "The girls of Zilan Pavilion are all exceptionally skilled, but you are the only one who has truly reached the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm. I usually have too many responsibilities, so I don't have many opportunities to use them. From now on, you will be in charge of their management."

Zi Nu was stunned—was she worried about me getting tired? Was she concerned for me? But she still kept her mouth shut: "Are you going to completely renovate Zi Lan Xuan and turn it into your private property?!"

"I really want it to be completely mine," Lin Tian said with a frank smile.

Before she could finish speaking, Zi Nu's heart skipped a beat: Zi Lan Xuan is mine... You want it to become yours... Wouldn't that mean... Thinking of this, a very faint blush crept onto her ears.

Lin Tian was completely unaware—he really just said it offhand.

Watching the two leave, Nongyu suddenly had a flash of inspiration: Ah, there's probably something fishy going on between the young master and Sister Zinu... the kind of fishy thing that can't be hidden no matter what.

……

"It seems a decision has been made." Lin Tian looked at Mo Ya with a calm smile.

Mo Ya did not answer, but said in a deep voice, "Your Excellency, ever since the assassination attempt on Han Fei failed that night, I have known that this day would come."

"Not bad." Lin Tian nodded.

"You're so certain?" Mo Ya's eyes narrowed slightly.

Lin Tian chuckled: "Rather than being certain, I'd say I trust Ji Wuye's character more."

Mo Ya frowned.

Bai Feng suddenly spoke up: "Can you really rescue us from the encirclement in the darkness?"

"Save him?" Lin Tian shook his head. "No."

"You can't do it?" Bai Feng frowned, turning to Mo Ya and urging, "Mo Ya, stop wasting time, leave the city immediately!"

Mo Ya didn't respond, but just stared at Lin Tian silently.

As expected, in terms of composure and shrewdness, Bai Feng was ultimately inferior to Mo Ya.

"Do you really need me to 'save' you? To continue being your hunting dogs? It's just a change of master—from Ji Wuye to me?" Lin Tian's smile remained, but he changed the subject, "What I can offer is a chance for a complete transformation."

Mo Ya remained silent for a long time.

Finally speaking, his voice was low and sharp: "What do you want us to do?"

"As you wish." Lin Tian raised his chin at Zi Nu. "She will arrange your daily routines and give you instructions when there's work to be done. You can refuse missions, but don't use this freedom as an excuse to act recklessly—this is a business deal: I'll protect you, and you'll clear obstacles for me. How about we cooperate?"

Mo Ya's mind was crystal clear: so-called cooperation was essentially tantamount to submission. Neither side had any equal leverage in the game. But in the world of martial arts, one's fate is like a floating duckweed, and besides, Lin Tian's offer was far more substantial than Ji Wuye's… wasn't it?

"I agree," Mo Ya answered readily. Bai Feng remained silent, but also did not object—having nodded, she tacitly agreed.

"Wise." Lin Tian laughed heartily.

"How do you plan to end this nighttime pursuit?" Zi Nu suddenly interjected.

Mo Ya and Bai Feng both looked at Lin Tian.

"Simple."

Lin Tian shrugged, nonchalantly: "One comes, one is killed; two come, two are cleaved in two. If you find it too troublesome, just tear down the General's Mansion and take down Ji Wuye too, wouldn't that be cleaner and more efficient?"

They ransacked the General's Mansion and even took down Ji Wuye?!

Bai Feng's pupils constricted sharply, and she almost lost her speech...

He subconsciously suspected that he had misheard, but when he turned around and saw that Mo Ya was calm and showed no surprise, he swallowed his question and planned to ask her in detail later.

Mo Ya wasn't surprised at all because of that night at the Poison Scorpion Gate—Lin Tian had casually drawn his sword, seemingly nonchalant, yet it was as if the world had suddenly darkened and all things had fallen silent. The oppressive power of that sword strike still sent chills down his spine when he thought about it. Faced with such power, he didn't believe Ji Wuye could survive three breaths.

"By the way," Lin Tian suddenly said sternly, "the food and lodging here aren't provided for free—the expenses at Zilan Pavilion are considerable, you should be aware of that, right?"

...Mo Ya and Bai Feng were both speechless.

"Sister Zi Nu, the General's Mansion has just sent an urgent letter!" A clear voice announced from outside the door.

"A letter from the General's Mansion?" Zi Nu frowned slightly, her heart tightening: Could it be that Ji Wuye has already found out the details of Zi Lan Xuan?

"Pass it in, let me see."

The maid entered slowly, her gaze lingering on Zi Nu's face for a moment before quietly sweeping over Lin Tian. After a moment's hesitation, she spoke: "This secret letter was specially delivered to Young Master Lin."

Zi Nu didn't move her fingertips, but simply turned her gaze slightly to Lin Tian.

"Oh? It's for me?" Lin Tian raised an eyebrow and smiled, took the letter, quickly opened it, and read it carefully.

"What does it say?" Zi Nu asked.

Lin Tian smiled slightly and handed over the letter: "Ji Wuye must have had too much to drink today, because he invited me to dine at the General's Mansion."

"Invited you to a banquet?" Zi Nu frowned, took the letter and quickly glanced at it. Her expression gradually darkened. "This isn't a banquet; it's clearly a trap."