Zombie Bodyguard
Chapter 397 - 396: Good or Bad?

Chapter 397: Chapter 396: Good or Bad?

Miss and the two had a chat and a laugh, but what Lin Tian heard was just the usual polite talk, which didn’t reveal the military’s purpose for visiting.

The two also noticed Lin Tian, but didn’t say anything; they just nodded politely. Miss was busy entertaining guests and didn’t have time for Lin Tian, so they simply crossed paths without interacting.

Back at the villa, Lin Tian sat on the living room sofa. It wasn’t long before Miss returned.

"The military people?" Lin Tian asked.

"Sort of," replied Xiao Manxue. "Do you find it strange?"

Lin Tian looked at her unhurried demeanor and nodded, "It is a bit strange. The Xiao Family shouldn’t have had any dealings with the military before, right?"

He was actually just guessing, because his time with the Xiao Family was brief, and he couldn’t possibly understand everything about them.

"We didn’t before, but we will in the future, and all this is because of you," Xiao Manxue unexpectedly said, her expression suggesting she was not lying.

Lin Tian was even more curious and asked again, "What exactly is the reason?"

"They’re interested in the medicinal recipe. Today, I sent someone to apply for the patent, and in just half a day, the news reached the military. They are very interested in the recipe, but what exactly they want to do with it hasn’t been stated; they just came to express their interest," Xiao Manxue explained the situation, but clearly, they hadn’t gone into a detailed discussion earlier.

The miraculous healing effects of this medicinal recipe were so astonishing that Lin Tian could imagine it would sooner or later attract attention from interested parties; he just hadn’t expected the military to be the first, and he wasn’t sure if that was a good thing or not.

"The power of the nation is truly formidable. It’s just been one day, and they’ve already approached us," Lin Tian said calmly, his expression unreadable.

"It shouldn’t be a bad thing. The primary function of this recipe is for healing. Even if they hadn’t found us today, they would eventually notice the recipe," Xiao Manxue thought for a moment and then said, "Tomorrow, they will send someone to talk with us, I heard it’s someone from Jinghua City, and they seem to be of quite a high rank."

Even the military from the Imperial Capital was stirred, indicating that this matter had caused quite a ripple within the Huaxia military. Lin Tian was indeed surprised.

"Although the pharmaceuticals are produced by Xiao Group’s manufacturing line, you are the patent holder of the recipe, so they should also approach you," Xiao Manxue mentioned, not knowing what Lin Tian was thinking, but still reminded him.

"Their intentions are a bit peculiar, but once the people from Jinghua City arrive tomorrow, everything will be clear. Hehe, in this clear and bright world, what do we have to fear?" Lin Tian was quite optimistic and laughed heartily.

Speaking of the military, Lin Tian recalled Ning Luoxi, that spicy military flower, with her combative personality and excellent figure, ample in places comparable to Mrs. Xiao.

Damn, looks like I might really have the potential to be a lecher, associating a person with their figure when thinking of them, Lin Tian thought amusingly as he touched his nose.

"By the way, where is Second Miss?" Lin Tian looked around but didn’t see Xiao Manxuan, the little girl, and couldn’t help but ask curiously.

"She was earlier playing with Little Hua. She probably went to deliver food to Sister Song and the others," Xiao Manxue gestured towards the basement floor, paused, then seemingly casually asked, "Xuanxuan’s classmate, Zhang Lingyu, are you very familiar with her?"

Lin Tian didn’t understand why she was asking this but casually said, "I guess we’re fairly acquainted, but besides her name, I know nothing about her. It’s as if she suddenly appeared in Xikou City. Is there a problem?"

"No problem, just a hunch that she’s not as simple as a student. Xuanxuan has very few friends, aside from you, Zhang Lingyu is one. I was just asking. Hurry up and eat, then come out to the woods. I’ll wait for you," Xiao Manxue said inexplicably, her words not quite connecting.

Afterward, Lin Tian understood, it must be because Xiao Manxuan came back with Zhang Lingyu alone and there were suspicions about Zhang Lingyu’s identity, so she was somewhat worried about her sister.

As for the last sentence, Lin Tian was not foolish enough to think that Miss wanted to have a date. When she spoke like that, it was definitely going to be another fight. After all, he was still saddled with the duty of being her sparring partner.

As Miss turned to leave, Lin Tian suddenly said seriously, "Miss, although Zhang Lingyu’s background is a bit mysterious, I can feel that she means no harm. You can rest assured, Second Miss being with her is just as safe as with me."

Miss "hmm"ed in response, not saying much else, and left.

Lin Tian smiled, truly a good elder sister who cared about her little sister. He casually ate something in the kitchen, changed into athletic wear, and then leisurely left the house.

Miss wanted to be tormented tonight, and Lin Tian didn’t mind loosening up his muscles. Although the little girl’s realm was far behind her master’s, she was, after all, an Ancient Martial Artist who was about to step into Postnatal Perfection.

Moreover, watching an Ancient Martial Artist slowly break through step by step under his own training, Lin Tian felt that was also a very fulfilling thing.

Coming to the same patch of woods where they fought last time, Lin Tian saw that the broken trees had been replanted—though they were likely to suffer again tonight.

Miss stood beneath a tree, sword in hand, resembling an ancient heroine. Seeing Lin Tian arrive, she didn’t say a word and immediately drew her sword to attack, initiating another battle.

As the sun moved westward and the sky gradually darkened, the tree grove soon became indistinguishable from night. The "crack" of snapping branches and leaves, the "smack" of bodies colliding, and various other sounds emanated from the woods. Occasionally, a "boom" was heard, and the ground seemed to tremble.

Three hours later, two figures emerged from the woods, Lin Tian and Xiao Manxue, signaling the end of the battle. Lin Tian walked, but Xiao Manxue was on his back.

"Miss, why push yourself to exhaustion of your True Qi? It’s like you have a masochistic streak, but that’s not how you should do it," Lin Tian said helplessly as he carried her on his back.

"Don’t turn your head around," Xiao Manxue said weakly, draped over Lin Tian’s back, embarrassed and annoyed.

Because she hadn’t worn the silken white dress of ice silk tonight, her ordinary clothes had torn during the fight, revealing many large holes. Her fair, delicate skin showed through them, and even her pants had become shredded strips, exposing her long legs intermittently.

Her entire appearance was as if she had just been overpowered by Lin Tian, and it wasn’t until after the fight that Xiao Manxue realized her embarrassing situation. With her True Qi depleted, she had no choice but to let this bastard carry her back. Thankfully, the bastard wasn’t going anywhere, and his clothes were also ripped in many places.

Even though he had seen everything just a moment ago, she was still so shy. Lin Tian shook his head in disbelief, but the little girl had really been determined tonight. He wondered why she was so desperate.

"Lin Tian, I’ve spent so much time on the Xiao Family business. I have an intuition that if I don’t push myself this hard, I might never reach the realm of Innate in this lifetime. If that happens, how can I protect my sister and mother from the enemies of the Xiao Family in the future, who are stronger than you and I can imagine?" Xiao Manxue said softly, her words hinting at deeper meanings.

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