I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night
Chapter 239 - 173: A Place of Ease! Observatory Tower Sends a Warning!_2

Chapter 239: Chapter 173: A Place of Ease! Observatory Tower Sends a Warning!_2

"..."

Lin Yan looked somewhat bewildered.

Lin Lei’s face showed a hint of embarrassment as he spoke in a low voice, "About the matter with the young lady, how about we discuss it later? The money I had saved up over a long time for your wedding was lost to gambling..."

"Let’s talk about it later, let’s talk about it later." Lin Yan hurriedly nodded in agreement, saying, "It’s all because of that Little Divine Sect – so renowned yet so incompetent, causing our family to lose money."

"Indeed, they don’t live up to their reputation," Lin Lei nodded in agreement.

"At this hour, the second sister-in-law hasn’t come back to cook, and I’m already hungry," Lin Yan looked around.

"Since the money was lost in gambling, she went to sell pinwheels at the stall again," Lin Lei sighed, "After losing all the money, your sister-in-law has been crying for two days now..."

"But business has been good lately, and we’ve made the money back in a matter of days. It was a windfall in the first place, so we should look on the bright side. Didn’t I still save some money?" Lin Yan tried to console him.

"Your sister-in-law said that your money should be saved for building a house, and we’ll pool together the money for your marriage," he said.

Having finally finished making a pinwheel, Lin Lei placed it on the table and smiled, "But fortunately, for some reason, there have been more people in Linjiang Square recently, and business is even better than before..."

"We all thought that after the fight between Little Divine Sect and the Inspection Envoy Wu Chang, visitors from outside the city would all go home."

"Who would have expected them to stay and play, and even more of them are coming to Linjiang Square."

"Recently, I also followed what you taught before, making some cakes and snacks to sell, and they’re selling well and making a good profit," he said.

"If things keep going like this, in a few more days, we might earn another twenty pieces of silver, enough to afford a marriage," said Lei, smiling.

At this, Lin Lei spoke with a smile, "And we should also thank the Little Divine Sect; although we lost money last time, haven’t we still made some now?"

Lin Yan thought for a moment before adding, "Making money can wait for later, I’ve recently received a reward, and there’s enough money for the household."

He reached into his garment and said, "I’ve recorded some poems and essays that would suit the second brother. You should find some time to read more, to clear your mind and strengthen your resolve."

Upon hearing this, Lin Lei smiled and said, "Are you worried that the second brother doesn’t possess enough inner strength or courage to suppress the Evil Spirit?"

"With a righteous heart like the second brother’s, accompanied by vast righteous Qi, naturally he can suppress the Evil Spirit!" said Lin Yan.

"And with even greater strength and courage, isn’t that even better?" added Lin Yan.

Lin Lei took the booklet and said, "You’re right. You’ve always been more intelligent than me. In the past few years, you’ve become even smarter – not only practicing martial arts but also reading extensively. Mr. Lu has even praised you for your outstanding literary talent."

Lin Yan then said, "By the way, Mr. Lu is preparing to take over the academy at the City Guard Mansion. Before long, the second brother might become a teacher, so you’ll need to study more."

"A teacher? I want to be a teacher too!"

The little girl’s eyes lit up as she lashed her whip onto Lin Xiaonian.

The little boy cried out in pain, his wails filled with abject sorrow.

"You better not lead others astray. A girl like you, always chanting about ’bowing your head in thought of the young lady!’" Lin Yan said irritably, "You yourself don’t bother to learn well, and you even teach nonsense... just focus on being your precocious little scholar!"

Upon hearing this, the second brother laughed and said, "You should not dismiss that. Just the other day, Mr. Lu saw her and said she had good potential, but it was a pity she was so young. Next year, he plans to arrange for her to have a medicinal bath."

"A medicinal bath?"

Lin Yan was well aware that his niece had potential and had plans to teach her some martial arts for self-protection when she got a bit older.

But she was still a little girl, and the thought of her carrying a sword like he did, chopping off heads and fighting for her life, made Lin Yan’s head hurt just thinking about it.

Moreover, martial arts medicinal baths are relatively aggressive, and for someone too young, it could easily lead to problems.

It seemed Mr. Lu had already formulated a medicinal bath suitable for young children.

He couldn’t help but sigh, his thoughts tangled with complexity.

The risky ancient methods were being improved and transformed into new methods.

Even the medicinal baths were evolving.

Throughout history, the Human Clan had never lacked people like Mr. Lu, who in every field, built further steps for the civilization of the Human Clan.

Even ordinary people like the second brother were using their abilities to change things.

For instance, the wooden pushcart nearby was quite different from those seen elsewhere.

"Is this another one of the second brother’s ingenious inventions?"

"Previously, I found a book at Mr. Lu’s with records from the craftsmen of Qifeng Prefecture about their experience in making various wooden items, so I built something rudimentary that made this pushcart more convenient," Lin Lei said with a smile.

"Well, the second brother should keep busy. Since sister-in-law isn’t back yet, I’ll cook a meal for you all myself."

Lin Yan looked at the two children and asked, "What do you want to eat?"

The two kids said in unison, "We want to eat meat!"

It seemed that after losing a bet, the household had been economizing on food for some days, daring not to eat meat.

Lin Yan laughed heartily and said, "I’ll go to the butcher’s and buy some back."

Lin Lei immediately shook his head and said, "Recently Linjiang Square has been crowded, and the price of meat is high; let’s save a bit... In a few days when the price of meat drops, I’ll dig into my private funds and buy half a roast chicken."

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By the time Lin Yan had finished cooking, his sister-in-law had also returned, pushing the cart.

This meal was relatively simple.

But it was quite peaceful, which made Lin Yan feel a sense of tranquility.

"I’m leaving."

"Won’t you stay for the night at home?"

"There’s still work to do at Linjiang Station; it’s been quite busy recently."

"Be careful, I’ve heard that the people in Linjiang Square recently are all important figures, not to be offended."

"I know."

Lin Yan left home, only to discover the complicated-faced Lv Tang at the entrance of the alley.

A pair of rough hands were clutching at the hem of his clothes, seemingly a bit embarrassed.

The tanned face hesitated to speak and then flushed a shade redder.

He was the spitting image of a little wife who had been wronged.

"Say what you want to say, no need to beat around the bush," Lin Yan approached and said.

"Mr. Lu said that the nine Pure Lands are almost consolidated, and the ancient relics will soon show signs of appearance," Lv Tang rubbed his hands together, looking awkward.

"And then?" Lin Yan asked.

"Mr. Lu wants you to take me with you," Lv Tang lowered his head, mumbling.

"Fine," Lin Yan nodded.

"You agreed?" Lv Tang was taken aback, "You’re not mad at me?"

"Why would I be mad at you?" Lin Yan patted his shoulder and said, "Mainly it’s Mr. Lu’s methods, otherwise, with your magnanimity, you wouldn’t feel defeated because I am overachieving, causing you to feel a deep jealousy towards me..."

"That’s true," Lv Tang quickly agreed, "It’s all Mr. Lu’s fault."

"Moreover," Lin Yan said with a smile, "Even without Mr. Lu’s tactics, at worst, you’re just a bit petty. In the past, you’ve helped me a lot; overall, you’re a good person..."

"You’re still calling me petty?" Lv Tang got angry, "I endured the loss of my bride because of you, and now you say I’m petty?"

"How did I cause you to lose your bride? No, wait, aren’t you still unmarried?" Lin Yan asked in astonishment.

"..."

Lv Tang stormed off in a huff.

After taking several steps, he turned back and said, "But Mr. Lu also said that it’s good to have a family. You have family, and that’s very good."

"Mr. Lu said that?"

"Yes, Mr. Lu said, you’ve killed too many, the involvements are too heavy, in these times, it’s easy to be muddled by the killings."

"What else did he say?"

"Even without the dangers of the ancient laws, killing too many too lightly, in the long run, one could easily go mad and in these times, become a menace."

After thinking for a moment, Lv Tang spoke out, "You have family, a place for your heart to return to, a settled will, a peace of mind in High Willow City... This is also a big reason why he is willing to associate with you and believes you won’t lose control in the future."

Lin Yan glanced back, smiling, "A place of peace of mind? Mr. Lu understands me well!"

Then, he heard Lin Yan say, "Mr. Lu specifically mentioned this; could it be related to the ancient relic?"

Before Lv Tang could reply, a streak of light slowly rose in the northern sky.

The Observatory Tower was issuing a warning!

The ancient relic had appeared!

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