Chapter 456

"Lingyin is a genius, a rare genius. I don't want to waste such an unpolished jade."

Lina stared at Xu Lingyin carefully with her blue eyes, as if she was looking at a treasure.

Genius?

Xu Pingzhi and his nephew looked at each other and shook their heads. "My daughter has no talent. Her muscles and bones are not tough enough. She only has strength."

It was Xu Pingzhi's decision to let Xu Qi'an practice martial arts and Xu Xinnian study. Because Xu Xinnian had no talent for martial arts, but he was smart. And Xu Qi'an was the opposite.

After Xu Lingyin was born, Xu Pingzhi touched her bones. After years of observation, he was sure that his little girl was not only stupid, but also weak.

At least, she had a hard time in the Spirit Refining State.

Xu Qi'an also shook his head. His eyes were sharper than the second uncle Xu's. If Xu Lingyin was a genius for martial arts, Xu Qi'an would have started to cultivate Daibun's bud.

As for studying, Xu Xinnian gave up when his little sister was four years old. His evaluation was that her eyes were unfocused, and she couldn't focus. She was not good at reading.

Xu Lingyin didn't disappoint his second brother. Every teacher who taught her would be so angry that they doubted their lives.

If the little girl had any talent, it was probably … eating?

Lina refuted the second uncle Xu's words, "But she can eat."

"Are you kidding us?" The family squinted at Nanjiang's black-skinned little girl.

Lina saw everyone's strange look and said in surprise, "Didn't you realize she was a genius?"

Xu Xinnian and the others heard this and turned to look at Xu Lingyin, who was peeling an egg. She knocked one end of the egg on the table, then pressed her little palm on the table and rubbed it hard. The eggshell fell off as soon as it was touched.

The whole process was smooth.

She was indeed a genius at her age … The family couldn't help but want to cover their faces.

Xu Qi'an coughed and reminded Lina not to joke, "Eating may be a talent, but it's not so arrogant to accept a disciple. What can you teach her?

"How to peel the eggshell in three breaths? How to eat one more bowl of rice every day? "

Lina's healthy wheat-colored skin turned red. She waved her hand and explained, "I'm not teaching her how to eat, I'm teaching her voodoo."

Xu Pingzhi's expression changed. He stared at Xu Lingyin and asked, "Did you catch worms to eat?"

Xu Lingyin showed a yearning expression and asked, "Can I eat worms?"

"We can't eat it, we can't eat it." Xu Xinnian and Second Uncle Xu waved their hands in unison.

When I heard that you were going to teach her voodoo, my first reaction was, 'Did the little bean eat a worm?!

Xu Qi 'an complained in his heart and asked thoughtfully, "Do you mean that she is a genius in Gu cultivation?"

Lina nodded, then corrected: "To be precise, it's the strength cultivation Gu genius. Ling Yin's bones are strong, his qi and blood are vigorous, in our Power Gu Division, he is a genius that can't be found in decades.

"Don't you think it's strange? She's such a big eater."

"Isn't it because she's a glutton?" The Xu family thought. Then, they realized something. Xu Lingyin's way of eating, other children would've died, but she was alive and kicking.

Lina suppressed her desire to eat and said, "Our voodoo cultivation method is to choose a voodoo at a young age and let it stay in the body.

"In the first few years, the voodoo will absorb the host's blood and energy. If the body is not strong enough, the voodoo will be very weak. But because the voodoo is the same as the host, it won't drain the host, but will weaken with him.

"This will cause a congenital deficiency."

She looked at Xu Lingyin with a burning gaze. "But she won't. She will provide a good breeding ground for the voodoo and build a solid foundation at a young age. Moreover, Lingyin is strong. Even if she doesn't cultivate her mind, her strength will surpass her peers. Once she gets good training, she will soar to the sky. "

The family looked at each other.

Auntie pondered for a moment, then probed, "Then, will she become as gluttonous as you?"

Lina waved her hand. "No, no."

Aunt heaved a sigh of relief. Little Black said humbly, "She will be able to eat more than me."

"…"

Aunt did not even think and rejected, "I don't agree, what about you, Master?"

Xu Pingzhi looked at his son and nephew and asked for their opinion, "What do you two think?"

Xu Qi 'an commented, "Since she's not good at studying and not good at martial arts, why not give it a try."

Aunt slammed the table and felt offended. She trembled with anger, "Xu Ningyan, how can you say that? Isn't Lingyin your sister?"

It seemed that she didn't need to wait for the future. She could remember the old grudge today. The mother-son relationship between aunt and nephew had come to an end.

Xu Lingyue whispered, "Mother, big brother is right."

Aunt who was angry was caught off guard and was stabbed in the back by her daughter.

Xu Xinnian said, "I can accept her as a disciple, but I want to ask you, when will you be able to complete your training in Strength Gu?"

Lina did not even think and said, "The shortest is five years, the longest is twenty years, it depends on the person's talent."

Xu Xinnian nodded and looked at Lingyin, "Then can Miss Lina stay in the capital for five years or twenty years?"

Lina's mouth moved faster than her brain, "As long as you give me some food, I can stay here forever."

"No!"

Everyone in the Xu family said in unison.

"…" Little Black felt wronged, it's just a few mouthfuls of rice from your family, you're so stingy.

In the end, the head of the family, Xu Pingzhi made a decision and said, "I'll have to trouble Lina to teach my daughter."

Xu Xinnian and Xu Qi 'an looked at him in confusion. Did they really want Lina to stay in the capital for five years, or even twenty years?

The tuition fee would be too high.

Xu Pingzhi laughed and said, "Lingyin is just a girl, she is not fighting to be the world's number one expert. She can learn a little, even if she can't complete her training, it's not a big deal.

"The two of you are too arrogant. You want to be the leader in everything."

Xu Xinnian and Xu Qi 'an were speechless, they felt that what second uncle (father) said made sense.

Lina touched Xu Lingyin's head, "If you follow me back to the Southern Border, my father will definitely accept you as a personal disciple. In ten years at most, you can move a mountain. "

A corresponding scene appeared in Xu Qi 'an's mind. Ten years later, the grown up Xu Lingyin would carry a mountain, every step she took would cause an earthquake like effect. She said happily,

Big pot, I'm back, I'll give you a mountain, catch it well!

The Xu family has a daughter who has just grown up, she has the strength to move mountains, her aura is unparalleled … Xu Qi 'an shuddered.

…

The night before dawn, the sky was dark.

An orange cat walked gracefully through the empty and silent streets, arriving at the main gate of the Sun family's manor.

He lightly jumped onto the roof of a house facing the street, looked around, then jumped down from the roof and quickly made his way to the Sun family's gate.

Then, the orange cat's throat moved, forming a circular shape as he slowly squeezed it out.

It was a small jade mirror, after being spat out, it didn't fall to the ground, instead hovering in the air. The mirror flashed a bit, shaking out an unconscious young master.

The orange cat opened his mouth, put the jade mirror back into his stomach, raised his tail, and quickly left.

After another 15 minutes, the old guard opened the gate while yawning, only to see the young master lying on the ground. He was shocked, but when he saw the young master's face, he excitedly ran inside.

A few moments later, a few servants hurriedly came, carrying the young master into the house.

Hearing the news, Minister Sun hurried over, seeing his son lying unconscious on the bed, his heart skipped a beat.

"Master, young master is only unconscious, he isn't heavily wounded" the old butler standing next to the bed reported.

"What do you mean by not heavily wounded?" Minister Sun raised his eyebrows.

"Young master … was whipped a few dozen times, his skin is torn, fortunately they are all superficial wounds, after applying medicine, he's fine now." The old butler lowered his head.

"Bastard! You go back on your words! "

Minister Sun's face was ashen, he was distressed and angry, but then, he seemed to have thought of something, his boiling anger suddenly dissipated.

After a moment of silence, Minister Sun sighed, "It's good that he's back."

…

Grand Spirit Tower, tea room.

"King Yu no longer has the desire to fight for fame, so he can return my favor. If he was still the King Yu from before, he probably wouldn't have agreed so easily. As for Cao Guogong, he worked with the King of Zhenbei's deputy to plot against my Invincible Vajra.

"I remember Duke Wei once said that the struggle in the court is a struggle for benefits, and that we need to learn to compromise. So, I agreed to his request. "

Xu Qi'an held a cup of tea and sat in the brightly lit tea room. He turned his head and looked at Wei Yuan, who was basking in the sun and looking at the scenery from the observation deck.

"Not bad, you have the ability to understand, but it's hard to change your temperament, so you're not suitable for the court." Wei Yuan nodded.

"It's mainly because Duke Wei taught me well," Xu Qi'an said modestly.

Wei Yuan smiled. He placed his hands on the railing and gazed at the beautiful spring scenery. After a long time, he asked,

After a long time, he asked, "It's been hard on you to solve the imperial examination cheating case, and you didn't even stay in the yamen much."

"But I also learned a lot," Xu Qi'an replied and took a sip of tea.

Wei Yuan laughed and said, "You understood my main point."

Xu Baimao was stunned, he had a bad premonition, "It's been hard?"

Wei Yuan shook his head, he did not turn around, and said gently, "I didn't stay in the yamen much."

"…"

Wei Yuan took the opportunity to say, "So, this month's salary is gone."

Xu Qi'an stared blankly at Wei Qingyi's back and said with a sad face, "Duke Wei, this month's salary is gone."

"Is that so?" Wei Yuan was stunned, he nodded slowly, "Then next month's salary is gone too."

“？？？”

Did I make him unhappy? The smart Xu Baimao did not dwell on this topic. One should never argue with a leader, it would only be asking for a snub.

"Duke Wei, why did the assistant general of the King of Zhenbei return to the capital?"

"The situation in the north is tense, and he's short of provisions, so he came back to ask for money," Wei Yuan said.

"What kind of person is the King of Zhenbei?"

"A tyrannical person."

Tyrannical people are usually unreasonable, and because of his status as a prince, he can disregard the rules to a certain extent … Xu Qi'an judged in his heart.

After bidding farewell to Wei Yuan, he mounted the little mare, sat on the saddle for a while, and galloped towards Duke Huai Palace with the heavy cloth bag in his hand.

Now, he had to fulfill his promise, and find the King of Zhenbei's Deputy General.

"It's strange, Chu Xianglong told me to find him at the King of Zhenbei Palace after the matter is over. This means that during his return to the capital, he did not stay at his own home, but at the King of Zhenbei Palace.

"At least, he spent most of his time at the King of Zhenbei Palace. While the King of Zhenbei is at the border, he only has one beautiful concubine … "

From the King of Zhenbei's point of view, it was impossible for him to let his little brother and his widowed concubine live under the same roof.

But Chu Xianglong did it, and it was done openly, without any concealment. This meant that Chu Xianglong was instructed by the King of Zhenbei.

Why did the King of Zhenbei do this?

His trust in the Deputy General was far greater than that of the concubine …

…

Duke Huai Palace, Outer Hall.

A veiled woman wearing a gorgeous palace dress sat at the table, fiddling with a tea set.

In the hall, Chu Xianglong, who was covered in armor and had a blade at his waist, stood upright. He stared sharply at the concubine and said in a deep voice:

"I heard from the guards in the palace that the concubine disappeared for no reason twice?"

The veiled woman turned a deaf ear, and lowered her head to fiddle with the tea set. Her movements were gentle, and her posture was elegant.

"How did the concubine hide from the guards in the palace? And how did she hide from the Warlock Celestial Commissioner? Who have you seen lately? What has happened to you? "

"Noisy!"

The veiled woman frowned slightly, and her voice was cold, "Are you questioning me?"

"I dare not!"

Chu Xianglong lowered his head and said indifferently, "This humble servant returned to the capital this time to ask His Majesty for military pay, and to bring the concubine to the north to meet with His Highness. You should be prepared."

After a pause, he raised his head, stared at the woman's beautiful eyes, and said in a deep voice: "I will be staying in the palace during this period of time. If the concubine wants to go out, this humble servant will accompany her the entire time."

The veiled woman was silent.

At this time, a guard walked into the hall and cupped his fists: "General Chu, Silver Gong Xu Qi 'an requests an audience."

Chu Xianglong nodded, looked at the concubine, cupped his fists, and left the hall.

Xu Qi 'an, why did he come to the palace … The veiled woman lowered her head, and her eyes turned slyly. No one knew what she was thinking.