You Promised to Be an Idle Son-in-Law, How Could You Become a Land Immortal?

”Assistant Governor Chen, good Swordsmanship?”

The slightly mocking tone displeased Chen Yunfan. He almost blurted out, ”Is this how you treat your older brother?” Fortunately, his rationality prevailed. His Sword Dao had not yet broken through to the Realm of Perfection, so it was completely normal that it couldn’t compare to Chen Yi’s Spear Dao. Furthermore, with Lin Zhong, Cui Qingwu, Xiao Wan’er, and the others currently in the estate, it was highly inconvenient for him to reveal Liu Wu’s true identity.

But doing nothing left him feeling extremely frustrated. Just as Chen Yunfan was about to thrust his sword again, Lin Zhong finally made a move. He grabbed Chen Yunfan’s arm and urged, ”Young Master, don’t! Please don’t attack again!”

After all, that was ”Dragon Tiger” Liu Wu, a ruthless character who had just slain ”Jackal” Du Cang, a Third Grade Realm expert, with only a Fifth Grade Realm Cultivation. Coupled with his Perfect Realm Gun Dao and Great Success Fist Dao, even two Chen Yunfans wouldn’t be his match!

Chen Yunfan cast him a sidelong glance, snorted, and sheathed his Long Sword. ”Invite him in to talk.”

He thought, ”Brother Yi, once I achieve Sword Dao Perfection, I will definitely seek you out for a duel.”

Seeing this, Chun Ying hurried forward. ”Young Master, I will go prepare hot water for you to bathe and change clothes.”

Only then did Chen Yunfan realize he was shirtless. He nodded in agreement, turning to lead Chun Ying back to the guest room.

Ning Yu and Niu Mountain consciously stood guard outside the door. Although they hadn’t heard the visitor’s identity, anyone who could block Chen Yunfan’s strike, Silent and Unnoticed, was certainly not to be underestimated.

At this moment, Cui Qingwu, having heard the commotion, flew over. When she saw Lin Zhong, she was visibly taken aback. ”Commander Lin?”

Lin Zhong naturally recognized her as well. He smiled and cupped his fist in greeting. ”Lin Zhong pays his respects to Miss Cui.”

Cui Qingwu’s anxious expression softened. Scanning the area and seeing Chen Yunfan disappearing into the guest room, she couldn’t help but ask, ”Who was Brother Yunfan fighting just now?”

Remembering that Liu Wu had mentioned having important matters to discuss outside the gates, Lin Zhong hesitated slightly. ”A good friend of the Young Master came to visit. I hope you can forgive us for startling you, Miss Cui.”

”A good friend? Do I know him?”

”You should know him. The visitor is ’Dragon Tiger’ Liu Wu, who is currently famous throughout Shu State.”

”Liu Wu?” Cui Qingwu blurted out. ”What is that bastard doing here?”

Without realizing it, she had adopted Lou Yuxue’s ”honorific” for Liu Wu. It wasn’t that she held a grudge over the Poisoning incident where Liu Wu knocked her out. Rather, it was out of wariness after interacting with him recently. Especially over the past few days, seeing how the Ji State Trading Company and several grain merchant companies were being schemed against without even realizing it, she felt that Liu Wu’s mind was truly terrifying.

Lin Zhong’s eyes flickered. ”Bastard?”

”I...” Before she could answer, Cui Qingwu suddenly recalled his previous words. ”Commander Lin, did you just say that bas... that ’Dragon Tiger’ came looking for Brother Yunfan?”

Seeing her anxious and irritable expression, Lin Zhong grew curious. ”Miss Cui, do you know Liu Wu?”

”He... I’ve dealt with him a few times before.” Thinking of Liu Wu’s Cultivation and a belly full of schemes, Cui Qingwu inevitably felt somewhat annoyed. She really wanted to know why he was looking for Chen Yunfan.

She wondered, ”Could it be that he realized I’m not going to give him the silver, so he came knocking on the door?”

Before Cui Qingwu could continue probing, Chen Yunfan’s voice rang out from inside the guest room. ”Don’t worry, Qingwu. ’Dragon Tiger’ coming here should mean he has an urgent matter that requires my help.”

Cui Qingwu froze. ”Brother Yunfan, is he really your good friend?”

”Of course. We are old friends who have known each other for many years.”

”This... Alright.

”But please be careful, Brother Yunfan. That... that ’Dragon Tiger’ is extremely deceitful. Be careful not to fall into his trap.”

Looking at Cui Qingwu through the window, Chen Yunfan guessed she must have had contact with Chen Yi. Or rather, she had contact with Chen Yi under his alias, ”Liu Wu.”

He wondered, ”Did they meet through the White Tiger Guard? Brother Yi is truly daring. To think he actually dared to provoke that bunch of Living Yamas from the White Tiger Guard.”

Out loud, Chen Yunfan reassured her, ”Relax, I know what I’m doing. Besides, with Uncle Zhong standing guard here, I doubt he’d dare to try anything funny.” After a pause, he continued, ”You head back first and continue discussing the Medical Dao Academy with the Eldest Miss of the Xiao Family. We can talk about this in detail later.”

In truth, he needed to ask Cui Qingwu exactly how Brother Yi had gotten mixed up with the White Tiger Guard.

Hearing this, Cui Qingwu glanced at Lin Zhong and felt slightly more at ease. ”In that case, I will take my leave first.”

”Uncle Zhong, please invite that ’Dragon Tiger’ to have a seat for a moment...” Chen Yunfan’s voice drifted out.

Listening to the voice fading behind her, Cui Qingwu returned to the backyard, weighed down by her thoughts.

Xiao Wan’er was standing outside the guest room door, accompanied by Xie Tingyun and Shen Huatang. Seeing Cui Qingwu’s expression, her heart tightened. ”Little Sister Qingwu, nothing happened, right?”

Having survived a calamity, Xiao Wan’er was much more cautious than before. Although she wasn’t exactly at the point of being once bitten, twice shy, this was Tingyu Pavilion after all, and she didn’t want to implicate others because of herself.

Cui Qingwu forced a smile. ”Brother Yunfan’s good friend came to visit...” Before she could finish, she saw Xiao Wan’er’s eyes light up, so she shifted her words. ”Sister Wan’er, you know him too.”

”I know him too... Is it Qingzhou?”

”No, it’s the man who rescued you the night before last.”

”He... he came here?”

Xiao Wan’er’s beautiful eyes widened. She and Chen Yi had been apart for barely over an hour, yet she never expected him to come here. Moreover, he came to see Chen Yunfan under the identity of ”Dragon Tiger” Liu Wu. Fortunately, she had a frank discussion with Chen Yi today and learned a few things. So, even though she was puzzled at the moment, she didn’t let it show.

Cui Qingwu smiled and nodded. ”It is indeed him. Sister Wan’er, I presume you must have a rather close relationship with him?”

”Ah, I... no, not at all. It was my first time meeting him too.”