With a sword drawn, he laughs proudly, his martial prowess dominating the heavens!

Chapter 65 News of the Lin Family's Gift of the Sword Arrives

The people are gone, the courtyard is empty, dust rises and falls.

Li Che sat quietly for a moment, then got up and walked towards the front hall.

Just as they passed through the moon gate, Lin Zhennan and his family came to greet them.

"Young Master Li, are you alright?"

Li Che shook his head and smiled, "It's alright. We're here to repay a debt; it has nothing to do with your Lin family's affairs."

Old Lin was taken aback by these words, but then Li Che said, "Oh, it's not entirely unrelated. Once I receive news of Yu Canghai, I will be going out. That man will ensure the safety of your Lin family."

Don't worry, with her here, she's more effective than Li.

The Lin family was puzzled and felt that the master's actions were unfathomable, so they didn't ask any further questions.

"Oh, by the way, I'll have to trouble Chief Escort Lin to send someone to the blacksmith to buy a longsword. It doesn't need to be expensive; as long as it's already sharpened and can kill people, that's fine."

"This is easy to handle. We have some in the manor. Ping'er will personally deliver it to you later, young hero."

After a few casual words, everyone went their separate ways.

It's past midnight, a time when one should be sleeping soundly through the night.

The Lin family, who had just had a few days of peaceful sleep, did not return to their bedroom. Instead, they went to the armory, which was not far from the training ground.

The room was quite spacious, with rows of weapon racks filled with knives, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, and forks.

Running a security escort business means making a living in the martial arts world. Regardless of their martial arts skills, they always have a full range of equipment.

Lin Zhennan walked ahead, stopping only when he reached the heavily locked door to the inner room.

With a loud clatter, the heavy iron gate slowly opened, emitting a teeth-grinding hissing sound.

Lin Pingzhi looked around curiously. He knew this place, but his father only said it was a secret room where the Lin family's old belongings were stored.

To everyone's surprise, a quick glance revealed that the enclosed stone chamber, which was only three zhang square, contained twenty or thirty weapons, many of which were rusted.

However, the weapon rack was very elaborate, made of the finest golden nanmu wood, and covered with various colored brocades.

On the high table to the north was a seemingly ordinary three-foot-long sword, which looked quite old.

"Father, what are these...?"

Lin Zhennan sighed, "These are all weapons of the masters defeated by our ancestor Lin Yuantu! Most of their owners were quite famous in the martial arts world decades ago."

Whether through challenge or ambush, the loser will naturally have no face to take the weapon!

The sword on the table was the one used by Lord Yuantu back then.

Lin Pingzhi was startled and stepped forward to respectfully bow three times to the altar.

Lin Zhennan and his wife nodded silently, but the former walked to the table in the west corner and took down a long sword from the shelf.

"The sword is as cold as autumn frost, its sheath drawn utters a dragon's roar. This Frost Chant sword was obtained by Lord Yuantu from Longquan, but has been sheathed for a long time without ever being drawn to drink blood. It is perfect for Young Hero Li!"

Lin Pingzhi took the long sword from his father. The sword was not heavy, but he felt a slight chill in his palm when he touched it.

The hilt was not made of iron, but of fine ebony, and the scabbard mouth and scabbard end were edged with white copper, on which scroll patterns were engraved.

Although the sheath was not waxed, its fine sandy texture could be felt by hand.

Look at the hilt of the sword.

With ebony as the core and wrapped with dragonfish skin, the texture is distinct, exuding understated luxury.

Lin Pingzhi glanced at it several times and estimated that the sword was three feet and one inch long, which was the size of a standard longsword.

"Ping'er, don't blame me for keeping this from you. Martial arts manuals and divine weapons always attract the covetous eyes of evil people. The saying 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime' is evident in this incident with the 'Evil-Repelling Sword Manual'."

"Father, I understand. In the past, with your protection, I was indeed a bit spoiled and didn't recognize the heroes of the world. From now on, I will definitely practice martial arts diligently. I don't seek to gain the fame of our ancestor Yuan Tu Gong, but only hope to protect the peace and well-being of our family."

Upon hearing this, Madam Wang moved over, put her hand on her son's shoulder, and said with relief, "Master, our Ping'er has grown up."

"Hmm~" Lin Zhennan nodded with satisfaction as well, "Fortune and misfortune are intertwined, that's certainly true. Ping'er, go ahead."

"Yes, Your Highness, I take my leave!"

After Lin Pingzhi left, Madam Wang looked worried and said, "Master, according to what Young Hero Li just said, that person is not a disciple of Mount Hua."

Judging from this, it seems the other party won't come to our residence. We don't know their background or name. How should we respond?

Lin Zhennan frowned and pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "It's alright. Many talented and eccentric people in the martial arts world have strange temperaments. Judging from that person's figure, he should be a woman."

If she comes, we will treat her with courtesy. If she doesn't come, there's no need to look for her.

Young Master Li has come all this way; there's no reason for him to give up halfway.

"Let's go about our business as usual. Tell the brothers from the escort agency to keep a close eye on things. If we really can't escape this calamity, it's the fate of the Lin family, and we can't blame anyone else."

"What you say is true, sir," Madam Wang nodded in response.

Li Che lived in the east wing, not far from the room of the Lin family of three.

Just as he was about to sit down to meditate, he opened his eyes again.

A moment later, the person was about to knock on the door.

"Is this the young镖头 (bodyguard/escort)? The door is open. Come in and talk."

Lin Pingzhi responded with a "yes," and pushed open the door with his sword.

"Young Master Li, my father sent me to deliver this sword to you. Please take a look and see if it suits your needs."

Li Chechu didn't care at first. To him, the quality of the sword was secondary; he could kill enemies even if he was just holding a tree branch.

However...

"Zzzzt—!"

Its cold light was sharp and its blade pattern flowed like water.

With a trembling wrist and a flick of the sword, its resilience is exceptional, and cloud patterns appear and disappear on both sides of the blade.

Equipped with a dignified scabbard, its sharpness is concealed in its simplicity, exuding composure and restraint.

This sword is no ordinary item!

"A fine sword!" Li Che didn't stand on ceremony. After sheathing his sword, he said, "Thank you, Chief Escort Lin. Young Chief Escort, please rest assured and don't pay any attention to that 'debt payer' tonight. By the time I return, half of the Lin family's crisis will have been resolved!"

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And so, two more days passed peacefully.

The corpses in front of the Fuwei Escort Agency had been cleared away, and the number of people spying around them was gradually increasing. However, the red-lettered wooden sign and the blackened bluestone pavement kept the scoundrels from crossing the line.

Ren Yingying has not made another appearance, and the news that Li Che is waiting for still has not arrived.

Lin Pingzhi was sweating profusely on the training ground.

Li Che sat under the shade of a tree, occasionally offering a few pointers.

However, he is already considering finding someone else to take the blame.

They even cursed the Yu family for their incompetence, wondering if the mighty Qingcheng Sect had been ambushed and slaughtered halfway through their journey!

It wouldn't matter if I died, but it was at the wrong time.

Should we ask someone surnamed Ren to help us find out some information?

After much deliberation, Li Che remained undecided.

This woman is too clever. It's already difficult enough to fool her once. If I reveal any more information, she might guess even more.

The two are now like two ends of a balance scale, each holding onto the other's handle and struggling to maintain their balance.

Threats lose their effectiveness if used too often.

Just then, I heard hurried footsteps behind me.

"Young Master Li, we have news!"

front hall.

"Xianxia Ridge?"

"Yes! The brothers from the escort agency have learned that the Qingcheng Sect entered Jiangxi two days ago, and they are indeed heading straight for the Fuwei Escort Agency!"

Zhu Biaotou glanced at Li Che and said, "But rumors in the martial arts world say that the Qingcheng Sect has been coming eastward with constant pursuers, all of whom are formidable."

Xianxia Ridge is located at the junction of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi provinces. If they can successfully reach Fuzhou, they will definitely pass through this area!

"Alright! Chief Escort Lin, there's no time to lose, I'll set off right away!"

"Thank you, Young Master Li. Ping'er, quickly prepare the horses!"

The Fuwei Escort Agency, which had been closed for several days, suddenly opened its main gate. Li Che rode ahead and headed straight for the west gate, attracting the attention of the surrounding martial arts practitioners.

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