"Tell me, what exactly is this important business you've been so busy with!"
Lin's father waited leisurely for Lin Yan to speak, after all, she was just a girl of seventeen or eighteen. What could she possibly do?
While he didn't deny his daughter's excellence, there were limitations. The matters she could handle couldn't be of any great significance.
"Does Father know about the martial arts gossip papers?" Lin Yan changed to a formal address.
"Of course I know. These days, this gossip paper is quite popular. Almost all your fellow disciples have one. Everyone is thinking about when they might appear in this paper.
What? Does this have anything to do with what you wanted to say?"
Lin's father was puzzled. Although he hadn't paid attention to this gossip paper himself, because his disciples kept buying it, he had seen quite a few issues.
Even though he disliked the rankings within (after all, the Lishan Sword Sect wasn't even selected), he had to admit that some of the content was quite good.
Especially the part about offering rewards for those who committed evil deeds. The clear portraits ensured that no evildoer could escape.
"That gossip paper was my idea." Lin Yan casually dropped a bombshell.
"You... what did you say?" Lin's father was astonished.
"Daughter said, that gossip paper was my idea." Lin Yan repeated.
"Is it really yours?" Seeing his daughter so serious, Lin's father understood that she was likely telling the truth.
But how could she, a young girl, have such great influence to accomplish something like this?
"Yes, but the person behind this gossip paper is not me, but the Emperor of the court." Lin Yan revealed another fact that Lin's father found hard to accept.
"So, you are working for the court, being, being a lackey of the court?" Lin's father found it difficult to accept.
"Not a lackey! Father, I simply reached a cooperation with the current Emperor."
"What cooperation?"
"To restrain all martial artists, so that chivalry can no longer defy prohibitions with martial arts!" Lin Yan looked at her father, her eyes filled with determination!
"You! You child!" Lin's father didn't know what to say.
Since their talk that night, Lin's father had ignored Lin Yan, still angry with her. Even Lin's mother noticed something was wrong.
But she didn't ask. After all, she knew her husband doted on their daughter. If he was upset, it must be because their daughter had done something that endangered her own safety, which was why he was acting this way.
There was nothing she could do about it. Since her daughter's health had improved, she had become a bit stubborn, extremely determined about what she wanted to do, and no one could persuade her.
In any case, she couldn't persuade her. It was up to her father to do so, or to see who between the father and daughter was more stubborn!
Luo Yu Xuan hadn't returned to visit for a long time. This time, he happened to be near Lishan, so he decided to visit his master and mistress.
On his way to Lishan, he encountered several injured people. They looked dishevelled and wounded, walking cautiously as if afraid of being discovered.
Seeing them, Luo Yu Xuan was reminded of his own experience of being hunted. So, he approached them proactively. At that time, he had wished someone would help him.
Now that he encountered this situation, putting himself in their shoes, he felt they must also wish for someone to help them.
"What do you want to do!" One of them put his sword to Luo Yu Xuan's neck.
There were seven or eight people in this group, more than half of whom were women. The leader was also a woman.
She had fair skin and a delicate face, with bright eyes and white teeth, more beautiful than most women Luo Yu Xuan had seen. Especially her air of pampered elegance, which added a touch of mystery.
"I'm here to help you. I saw your wound was bleeding, so I wanted to ask if you needed styptic medicine? After all, if it keeps bleeding, it will surely leave a trail and attract pursuers.
Even without pursuers, the scent of blood will draw the attention of others," Luo Yu Xuan explained that he had no ill intentions, only wanted to help them.
"You'd be so kind?" The woman who held the sword at his neck said disbelievingly.
"Really, I was once hunted too, so I understand how miserable it is to be pursued. That's why I thought, if I can help, I will." Luo Yu Xuan tried his best to convey his goodwill.
"I am Luo Yu Xuan of the Lishan Sword Sect. This place is not far from Lishan Sword Sect, so you don't have to worry that I'm deceiving you."
"Lishan Sword Sect, Luo Yu Xuan?" The leader repeated softly.
The name sounded familiar, as if she had heard it somewhere before. But she had encountered too many things, and coupled with being constantly pursued, she couldn't quite recall.
At this moment, a maid-like person whispered a few words in her ear. She immediately understood the identity of the person before her. So, he was the newly emerged generous fool of the martial arts world. That explained it.
"Xue Mei, let him go!" she ordered. "I didn't realize it was Young Master Luo in person. Please forgive my offense!"
The woman holding Luo Yu Xuan retracted her sword and bowed to him, "Young Master Luo, I apologize!"
"It's alright, it's alright." Luo Yu Xuan shook his neck. "Your wound is still bleeding, hurry and bandage it. I have medicine."
Luo Yu Xuan took out a porcelain bottle from his purse and handed it to the person standing beside him. He also knew that this group of people couldn't trust him yet, so he didn't get too close.
"This is the styptic medicine prepared by my junior sister. It's very effective!"
"Then thank you, Young Master Luo!" The leader thanked him but didn't immediately take the medicine bottle.
The small medicine bottle was passed around a few people, and even opened to be smelled. After confirming it was styptic medicine,
Someone even tested it on their wound. After confirming there was no discomfort, and that the medicine was quite effective, it was then carefully poured onto the leader's wound.
"Where are you going? This is near Lishan. I can show you the way or guide you. If you have nowhere to go, you can recuperate at Lishan Sword Sect for a while.
Although Lishan is not a major sect, we can still take you in. After all, you are all injured, and you should rest well to escape danger."
The leader, upon hearing Luo Yu Xuan's words, was a little tempted. After all, not many people knew her appearance. This time, during the rebellion in the sect, they had escaped amidst the chaos but were also injured by the rebels.
Now, they couldn't go to the sect's businesses. They didn't have much money on them. It would be better to go to Lishan Sword Sect with him for a while to hide, and then they could make further plans after things calmed down!
"Then thank you, Young Master Luo. But will our going to Lishan Sword Sect cause you trouble?"