A month later, the entire Taicang County finally calmed down. The statistics of the various losses shocked everyone.
This time, the horse bandits targeted the three aristocratic families of Taicang. Among them, the Cheng Family suffered the most losses, especially within the county, where the Cheng Family's roots were located. Thirty percent of the businesses belonged to the Cheng Family. From this, one could see how big the Cheng Family's business was.
Now that the horse bandits had broken into the city, all the businesses were plundered. Even if they weren't destroyed by the horse bandits, they were robbed clean by the ruffians in the city.
Fortunately, the Cheng Family had a large business and a deep foundation. The accumulation of many years was no small matter. Furthermore, there was the Daughter Village in Linlang County City. The day of rebuilding their home was just around the corner.
As for the Xu Family, although they weren't as miserable, half of their city walls were destroyed. Moreover, hundreds of servants and diners were killed or injured. They didn't have a good time either.
In comparison, only the He Clan's losses were negligible.
This was the advantage of a small family that hadn't yet spread its branches and leaves. If they were in danger of being overthrown, it would be much easier for them to protect themselves than those big families.
Moreover, this time, they had received tens of thousands of taels of gold as support. This allowed the He Family to embark on the path of rapid development.
At the same time, the news of the He Family having a Xiantian master spread throughout the entire Taicang County. Moreover, it spread to the entire Linlang County at the speed of wings.
He Yiming's reputation wouldn't have spread so quickly if he was only a Houtian Master, or if he didn't display his extremely powerful strength when facing the horse bandits.
However, when the two were combined, no one could cover it up anymore.
On this day, dozens of fast horses came to the front of the He Family Manor.
After a while, He Quanyi came out personally to welcome them.
Among the horsemen, the leader was actually Lin Taoli from the Lin Family of Linlang.
This number one master of the younger generation of the Lin Family had an unimaginable majesty. He was also a Houtian Master with Level Nine Internal Strength. Anyone who stood beside him would subconsciously feel heavy pressure.
But this time, He Quanyi did not feel any pressure from him. Instead, it was Lin Taoli who became refined and courteous. He kept calling He Quanyi uncle, and always considered himself as a junior. This was a treatment that He Quanyi could not have received from him the last time they met.
As He Quanyi led him into the inner hall, he sighed. He Quanyi knew that this change was all because of Yiming.
It seemed that Yiming's prestige that day had already spread to Linlang County. Otherwise, with this young man's status, it was impossible for him to come here in such a short amount of time.
Lin Tacounty's Master, Lin Tacounty, Linlang County, Linlang Family Manor...
. "Lin Taoli smiled. He looked around the hall and said," Uncle, I'm here to pay a visit to Master He. "
Only a Xiantian realm expert could be called a Great Master. Although He Yiming was younger than Lin Taoli by more than 10 years, Lin Taoli was more than willing to call him a Great Master when compared to his achievements in martial arts.
He Quanyi hesitated for a moment and said, "Linlang Family Manor, I can help you inform Master He. However, whether Yiming wants to see him or not is not up to me."
Lin Taoli nodded. If someone else said this, they would be suspected of being arrogant. However, when the person he was meeting was a Xiantian Master, no one would have such a feeling.
"I'll have to trouble Uncle." Lin Taoli said respectfully.
In fact, he was also filled with emotions. However, more than a year ago, He Yiming was just like him. They were both Houtian Masters with Level Nine Internal Strength. Although at that time, He Yiming had already displayed incredible talent, and even he was moved by it. He even wanted to recruit He Yiming into the Lin Family.
However, he never thought that in just over a year, just over a year, he would miraculously go from a Level Nine Internal Strength Master to a Xiantian Master.
When he first heard the news, his only thought was disbelief. Then, he was shocked.
It wasn't until the diners and waiters from Taicang County told them the truth about the rumors of that day's battle that the elders of the clan were sure of it.
Although the rumors might not be completely believed, the matter of He Yiming having already advanced to the Xiantian realm was not far from the truth.
It was because of this knowledge that Lin Taoli took the initiative to go to Taicang County.
Many of the elders in the Lin Family were also in favor of this. Letting the future pillar of the next generation be on good terms with a Xiantian Master like He Yiming was undoubtedly more beneficial for the future development of the family.
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He Yiming did not practice alone in the secret room. Instead, he practiced in his own courtyard.
In fact, at his level of martial arts cultivation, daily practice was no longer indispensable like it was for acquired practitioners.
Xiantian Masters were particular about epiphany. If there was another epiphany similar to the one at the top of the mountain, then the benefits for He Yiming would far surpass the accumulation of hard work over time.
If not, he would not have been able to defeat Lu Xinwen, who had been in the Xiantian Realm for more than 20 years, a few months ago.
Of course, that kind of state of epiphany was elusive. Even He Yiming himself didn't dare to say when he would encounter it again. Therefore, he still maintained his daily homework and didn't slack off at all.
He exhaled a long breath from his chest and abdomen. This breath was so long that it actually lasted for about two minutes. Even his stomach was faintly deflated.
Holding one's breath for two minutes was not a big problem for most people. However, exhaling for two minutes continuously and steadily was an extremely difficult task.
Slowly standing up, He Yiming's heart was neither happy nor sad. He was in a strange state.
Every time after practice, he would feel as if he had come into contact with some kind of power between heaven and earth. However, this feeling was always elusive and unpredictable. He did not know if other Xiantian Masters had similar problems, but he was rather annoyed in his heart.
At this point, he finally understood why the travel records he had seen before had always advocated traveling the world and meeting all the masters.
It was not so easy to make a breakthrough in martial arts. The efficiency of learning from other people was far less efficient than learning from others.
If he had not gone to the Fire Crow Country and received Hsieh Chih-en's reminder, he would probably still be searching for those 500-year-old Spirit Beasts in the dense forest and would not be able to advance to the Xiantian Realm.
If he had not seen his grandfather's secret treasure and did not know that using the Xiantian Golden Pellet could help a practitioner break through the final limit, then he would probably have stayed in the He Clan Manor and bitterly pondered. He would not have gone out and would not have had the chance encounter that followed.
His heart was slightly moved. Did this mean that he was going to go on a long journey?
Suddenly, the door was gently pushed open. Yuan Lixun said softly, "Young Master, do you want to rest for a while?"
Every day at this time was He Yiming's ending time. After interacting with him for a few days, Yuan Lixun had already grasped his habits.
He Yiming nodded slightly. Yuan Lixun immediately took out the tea and snacks that she had prepared beforehand and carefully placed them on the table. The entire process did not make a single sound.
Sitting on the chair and quietly watching Yuan Lixun's actions, He Yiming felt that it was not bad to have someone to take care of him. He also realized that he did not reject this feeling.
"Lixun, your Inner Strength is not bad. You've already reached the fifth level." He Yiming suddenly said.
Yuan Lixun's movements stiffened slightly, but she immediately returned to her original state. She raised her head and smiled sweetly. "Young Master, this concubine's Inner Strength cultivation is nothing to you. Do you really care about it?"
He Yiming's mouth could not help but reveal a trace of a smile. The fifth level of Inner Strength, to him, was a memory that he would never forget.
Although he was not hungry, he still picked up a piece of Thousand Layer Cake and put it into his mouth and slowly chewed.
Yuan Lixun hesitated for a moment, then said, "Young Master, just now Third Uncle sent someone to pass on a message. Linlang's Lin Family's Young Master Lin Taoli came to the residence and wants to meet you. Would you be willing to meet him?"
He Yiming slightly opened his eyes. His eyes immediately lit up, and he said, "How long has he been here?"
"About an hour or so." Yuan Lixun was shocked. Could it be that this person was his good friend, and he was angry that she did not inform him earlier?
He Yiming laughed and stood up, saying, "Lixun, I'll go see him now. I hope he hasn't left yet."
Yuan Lixun saw that he did not have the slightest intention of blaming her, and only then did she let out a sigh of relief. After watching him leave, she personally tidied up the things in the room.
Although she could let the maidservants handle all of this, Yuan Lixun was extremely careful about everything that He Yiming did. She would rather do it herself than let others do it.
He Yiming strode towards the main hall. There was only one thought in his mind. He did not know how to obtain the Lin Family's Innate Hand Seals. If he could obtain those secret manuals, he had absolute confidence that it would definitely increase his strength to a certain extent.
His footsteps seemed slow, but were actually fast. In a few flashes, he had already arrived at the main hall.
It had already been half an hour since He Quan's letter. He Yiming's heart was actually wondering whether Lin Taoli had already left. But before he reached the main hall, he had already heard a familiar laughter.
Upon hearing this voice, He Yiming could not help but smile. This person was Lin Taoli. And from his laughter, he could tell that Lin Taoli did not resent Yuan Lixun for her neglect.
"Brother Lin, you have come from afar. Please forgive me for not going out to meet you." He Yiming walked in with a big smile. He imitated his father's manner in the past and cupped his hands in greeting.
The sounds in the main hall instantly quieted down. Lin Taoli's eyes lit up and he hurriedly stood up, saying, "Master He, I haven't seen you for a year. You have already successfully advanced to the Innate Stage. This is really worthy of celebration."
He Yiming could not help but laugh. But since the other party had already changed the way he addressed him, then he did not purposely correct him.
This was not because he was arrogant, but because the difference between Innate and Acquired was originally an insurmountable gap. Even his own family's attitude towards him was greatly different from before, not to mention outsiders.
"Brother Lin, just now I was doing my homework and did not come out to greet you. Please forgive me."
"Master He is too polite." Lin Taoli said rather emotionally, "With your achievements today, you still work hard every day. It really makes me feel ashamed."
He faintly sighed in his heart. Behind every successful person, there was the support of unremitting efforts. No matter how talented He Yiming was, if it was not for such arduous training, he would not have achieved today's achievements.
Both parties sat down again. Lin Taoli took out a red gift list from his sleeve, saying, "My father heard that Taicang County was attacked by mounted bandits and suffered heavy losses. Those mounted bandits were originally bandits from Tai Ah County. We have always been unable to encircle and suppress them. But in Taicang County, these mounted bandits encountered a tough bone. The leaders of the four groups of mounted bandits were either dead or missing. Now Tai Ah County is much more peaceful. So my father ordered me to bring a small amount of money as thanks. I hope Master He will kindly accept it. "
He Yiming did not take the gift list. Instead, he asked with interest, "The leaders of the mounted bandits did not return to Tai Ah County?"
"Yes, the five leaders of the mounted bandits with Inner Strength Level Ten and Hai Huiqiao, who was equally famous as them, did not return." Lin Taoli said with certainty.
He Yiming was suspicious. He had indeed killed four of them, but the Lan couple had never seen them. But with their strength, could they have been ambushed and killed on the way back? Otherwise, they would have returned to Tai Ah County after such a long time.
However, he did not doubt Lin Taoli's words. Lin Taoli would not lie to him about this matter.
He Yiming picked up the gift list and flipped through it. His eyes could not help but slightly change.
This gift list was a little too expensive.
Twenty thousand taels of gold, five hundred Tian Luo Fast Horses, fifty Da Shen Silk …
These were only the most important items. The rest of the miscellaneous items added up to more than a hundred.
Even He Yiming was shocked when he saw this generous gift.
He closed the gift list and said, "Brother Lin, as the saying goes, one should not receive a reward without any effort. Please forgive me for not accepting this gift."
Lin Taoli smiled bitterly. He took out another thick account book and handed it over. "I knew that Grandmaster He wouldn't accept it, so I prepared this. If Grandmaster He still refuses to accept it after reading it, then I have nothing to say."
He Yiming was slightly startled. He opened this thing and saw that there was a list of data inside.
Twenty horses, fifty taels of gold, a number of weapons, etc …
Although these items were recorded separately, if they were added up, it would still be a terrifying amount.
Lin Taoli explained, "Ever since we received the news of the horse gang's defeat, we immediately sent troops to Tai 'a county and destroyed all the lairs of the four horse gang. The things on this list are the spoils of war." He paused and smiled, "Master He, to be able to have such a harvest this time, it can be said that you have done a great job. We have given you twenty percent of the harvest. This is not much. "
He Yiming and the others were relieved. No wonder the Lin Family would suddenly send these things. It turned out that they were obtained from the nest of the horse bandits.
He Quanyi suddenly said, "Master Lin, as far as I know, the mounted bandits' whereabouts are uncertain. Do they have a fixed lair?"
"Linlang County is the foundation of our Lin family. Although we could not do anything about the mounted bandits in Tai Ah County for decades, but we did not leave them alone. There were a few clansmen who had mixed in, so it is not strange to obtain some information." Lin Taoli smiled, "Although the mounted bandits come and go like the wind, but they still have a few fixed lair. But unfortunately, we only found the gold buried by the Red-scarf Burglars and Fierce Tiger. As for the Wolf Fang Bandits and Blue Ocean Bandits, we did not find any clues. "
He Quanyi and He Yiming looked at each other. Both of them were shocked. The Lin family's shrewdness was far beyond their imagination.
He Yiming returned the account book and said, "Well, since Brother Lin is so kind, it would be impolite for me to refuse."
Lin Taoli's face suddenly showed a trace of joy, "It is my honor for Master He to accept it."
The two looked at each other and smiled. After a moment, Lin Taoli asked tentatively, "Master He, have you heard of the name of Master Shui Xuan Jin?"
He Yiming shook his head blankly, but He Quanyi took a deep breath and said, "Master Shui Xuan Jin? That is my Tian Luo Kingdom's National Protector. "
"Yes, it is the National Protector." Lin Taoli smiled bitterly and said, "Master He's magnificent feat of killing two hundred mounted bandits in one strike has already spread to Tian Luo City. Even Master Shui Xuan Jin was moved. The Tian Luo Royal Family asked our Lin family to come and ask if Brother He is willing to go to Tian Luo Kingdom to meet Master Shui. If not, they will not disturb you. But if Brother He has this idea, then the Royal Family will personally send an invitation and send Master He to the capital. "
When he said this, he was very careful and paid attention to He Yiming's expression at all times. However, what made him feel at ease was that He Yiming's eyes already revealed an undisguised excitement, as if he was very much looking forward to this proposal.
"Brother Lin, since it is the National Protector, I will not refuse." He Yiming casually added, "When do you plan to go to the capital?"
Lin Taoli was overjoyed. He did not expect He Yiming to be so easy to talk to, "Master He, at most half a month, the Royal Family will send people over."
"Well, then half a month later." He Yiming stood up and said, "Today's homework has not been completed. Brother Lin, I will take my leave."
After walking out of the living room, He Yiming's eyes were dazzling. The Xiantian Master of Tian Luo Kingdom, how exciting … …
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