The fairy's inner demons are amazing!

Chapter 12 Guards

Ning Xiuyang frowned.

If the indenture remains with the Ye family, then no matter how high one's future achievements are, one will ultimately be a servant of the Ye family, and escaping slavery is imperative!

Hearing the mother and daughter's rebuttal, he immediately reached out, pulled Ye Yin over, pressed her onto the dining table, slapped her, and scolded, "Why not?"

But this time, Ye Yin did not give in.

Despite being spanked by the horse groom under her mother's watchful gaze, she still twisted her neck, glaring angrily at Ning Xiuyang, and sneered, "Why? Ha, I've given you everything. Even though I'm a bastard, I'm still a pure and innocent virgin. I've slept with a horse slave like you, and now you want to escape your slave status? Does that mean we, mother and daughter, have no means to control you?"

"Don't think that just because you know my secrets, you're destined to be in a superior position."

"Since this is a transaction, and we've already lost too much money, we need to have a way to control you. Otherwise, who would want to do this unequal transaction?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Xiuyang fell silent for a moment.

At this moment, Liu Siying, worried that her daughter's tone was too harsh and might cause Ning Xiuyang to act rashly, quickly stepped forward and explained with a forced smile, "Xiuyang, don't misunderstand. It's not entirely because of what Ayin said. The main issue is that the slave status is controlled by the First Madam and the Head Steward. I'm just a concubine. Although Ayin is the jewel of the Ye family, she's still a junior. If she went to the Head Steward and the First Madam to help you get rid of your slave status, it might cause gossip. For safety's sake, we need to consider this matter carefully. What do you think?"

Liu Siying smiled awkwardly and spoke gently, as if afraid that Ning Xiuyang would take drastic measures because of this.

He couldn't even bear to watch his own daughter being spanked on the dining table!

Hearing this, Ning Xiuyang raised an eyebrow. Seeing that the mother and daughter didn't seem to be lying, he immediately took a step back, released Ye Yin, and sat down again. Then, he pinched Ye Yin's chin, narrowed his eyes, and said, "I don't want you to forget your identity again. We can restrain each other, but if I hear you call me a stable boy again..."

With her chin being pinched, like being a piece of livestock being held for its teeth, Ye Yin felt a strong sense of humiliation. But for some reason, beneath this humiliation, there was a faint sense of comfort, a comfort that made her want to give up everything.

Her expression changed slightly, her knees buckled, and she hurriedly knelt on the ground, saying with humiliation and resentment, "I won't do it again!"

Seeing Ye Yin's unwilling "surrender," Ning Xiuyang knew in his heart that this tug-of-war was far from over.

Seeing this, Third Madam Liu Siying coughed lightly, her eyes flickering, and said, "Ayin, what do you think... would it be good to give him any position in your courtyard?"

Qiying Garden was her residence.

As the young lady of the main branch of the Ye family, Ye Yin was qualified as a candidate for the family head's successor, so she naturally opened her own courtyard. However, she usually preferred to live in Qiying Garden and rarely stayed in her own Wuyin Courtyard.

A hint of resentment flashed in Ye Yin's eyes as she glared at Ning Xiuyang and sighed, "The guard team, I suppose."

More importantly, there is the issue of cultivation resources. I can't always take a portion from my share for him to use for cultivation. It's fine now, but once this guy makes progress and his realm improves in the future, how can two people cultivate at the same time when the resources for one person are enough?

If it's for protection, the Ye family will provide additional resources.

The Third Madam nodded and said, "Alright, adding another guard won't be out of place."

That's all.

The third wife glared fiercely at Ning Xiuyang, then tossed her robes and left.

Ye Yin also planned to leave.

But Ning Xiuyang grabbed him directly.

"What?" Ye Yin glared at him irritably.

Ning Xiuyang raised an eyebrow, picked up the large medicine that Ye Yin had brought along, and asked, "How do we use this?"

"Oh!"

Ye Yin's eyes revealed a mocking look as he said, "This thing is called Spirit Sunflower Grass. It's a common medicinal herb, grown in special medicinal fields, and used exclusively by martial artists who are training their bodies to enhance their qi and blood cultivation. You don't even know such an ordinary thing?"

It seemed that Ye Yin had finally found a way to strike back at him, and he was beaming with pride.

"This medicine can be applied externally and taken internally. For internal use, take the flower stamens, soak them in warm water for half a day, and then consume them. The stamens can also be chewed to absorb their medicinal properties. For external use, crush all parts of the flower except the stamens into juice and apply the juice to the whole body to absorb its medicinal properties!"

"One Spirit Sunflower Grass is enough to help you successfully temper your body!"

Hearing this, Ning Xiuyang's eyes lit up slightly. Although he had already successfully tempered his body, the higher his cultivation level was, the better.

Immediately, he removed the flower stamen, soaked it in warm water, and then took off his clothes, letting Ye Yin wipe his entire body with the juice.

Ye Yin looked resentful, but still pursed her lips and carefully wiped her face with the juice of the Spirit Sunflower Grass.

The cool touch made Ning Xiuyang's mind wander a little, but after a while, the places where the juice had touched him began to gradually become hot.

After applying all the ointment, Ye Yin's face was flushed, and her eyes, which seemed to be filled with resentment, were like a rippling spring lake, bright and beautiful, yet filled with an indescribable charm.

That bastard always deliberately takes advantage of my unpreparedness to play tricks on me.

They have to get revenge.

However, Ning Xiuyang, who had already applied the medicine, ignored her charming almond-shaped eyes. The medicine was at its most potent and should not be wasted. He immediately put on his trousers and rushed outside to practice standing meditation to cultivate his qi and blood.

Watching the man's retreating figure, Ye Yin couldn't help but frown, thinking to herself that he was clueless about romance, and then left in a huff.

It took Ning Xiuyang two whole days to completely deplete the medicinal properties of this Spirit Sunflower.

During this time, Ye Yin moved his residence from Qiying Garden to Wuyin Academy, which was not far away. This was a three-courtyard compound, and the entire compound was Ye Yin's territory. The area was much smaller than Qiying Garden, but it had the advantage of having many houses. Ye Yin's guards, servants, and even various cultivation materials were all stored here.

Ye Yin's residence was in the attic in the backyard. To avoid suspicion, Ning Xiuyang was arranged by her to live in the east wing of the inner courtyard. Fortunately, the east wing had a passageway that allowed one to enter the backyard directly without going through the main hall in the front courtyard.

Other servants and guards lived in the back rooms and their daily movements were limited to the front and inner courtyards. Apart from their close maids and servants, no one else was allowed to enter the back courtyard.

Ning Xiuyang practiced his martial arts stance training directly through the passageway that only young ladies could walk through, leading straight to the backyard, where he practiced in the back garden.

After finishing his martial arts practice, he went directly to Ye Yin's boudoir on the second floor of the main building, where he took over Ye Yin's room and had her massage and acupressure to improve his blood circulation.

This day.

After fully absorbing the medicinal properties of the Lingkui herb, Ning Xiuyang threw a punch, as if a powerful wave was generated beneath his fist.

[Cultivation Level] Body Tempering Realm 0.65

The medicinal properties of the Lingkui herb complement each other, allowing cultivation to be directly elevated to the mid-to-late stage.

The speed at which Tiger's Will Carries the Mountain Strength is improving is also very encouraging.

【Tiger's Spirit Bears the Strength of a Mountain】: Beginner (15/25)

With the addition of the Qingping Sword Technique, Ning Xiuyang felt that he was now far superior to the outer disciples of the Divine Sword Manor, and even the inner disciples would probably be a match for him!

Immediately, filled with excitement, he went straight into the main hall of the backyard and went up to the second floor from the side room.

"Didn't I just come here this morning?"

Seeing Ning Xiuyang approaching with great interest, Ye Yin, who was sitting cross-legged, opened her eyes upon hearing the noise. A blush flashed across her face, and her eyes held a look of embarrassment and annoyance.

This bastard, does he really think he's one of those horses in the stable to be ridden?

……

at the same time.

Ye Shun, the head of Wuqing Academy, came to the front courtyard with mixed feelings.

In the front yard, shouts and laughter could be heard intermittently.

Seven or eight men dressed in the uniform of the Ye family's guards were training here, some practicing moves in pairs, some standing in stances alone, and some meditating to circulate their energy...

Li Yunping, the captain of the guard team, was already at the early stage of the Blood Nourishing Realm. At this moment, he was instructing several subordinates when he saw Ye Shun, the leader, come out. He immediately left his brothers behind, smiled, and went to greet him, saying, "Leader, why are you in such a hurry? Is there anything we brothers can do for you?"

"Congratulations, Captain Li."

Ye Shun's sudden congratulations caught Li Yunping off guard, and he asked in surprise, "What's the matter?"

Ye Shun approached with a smile, looked at the bewildered Li Yunping, and said, "The guard is about to have a new brother, so Captain Li's duties will be even lighter. Isn't that something to be happy about?"

Li Yunping paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something. He leaned over and gestured towards the east wing of the inner courtyard, frowning as he asked, "Is this the person the manager is referring to?"

Ye Shun smiled and nodded without saying a word.

Li Yunping's face darkened, and he immediately asked, "Who is this person? We all live in the back rooms, and even you, the person in charge, can only live in a side room in the inner courtyard. How come he's taken over the east wing as soon as he arrives?"

Ye Shun said with a forced smile, "This man was originally a stable boy, Bai Nilong, who served Miss. But a few days ago, he angered Miss and should have been beaten to death. Somehow, he suddenly became a nephew of the Third Madam's family. Since he is a nephew, he naturally lives better than you and me."

After saying that, he chuckled and, without giving Li Yunping time to think, said seriously, "At midday, Captain Li, please lead the guards to assemble in the inner courtyard. Miss has something to announce to everyone."

"I need to inform the maids and servants, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying this, he cupped his hands in a gesture of respect and prepared to leave.

Li Yunping reacted quickly, grabbing Ye Shun's sleeve and asking in a deep voice with a furrowed brow, "Is he really the lady's nephew?"

Ye Shun turned to look at Li Yunping, a faint, mocking smile on his face. Their eyes met, and then he waved and left.

Li Yunping also realized that the so-called nephews and nieces were probably just a pretext.

His eyes narrowed slightly, a fierce and cold glint flashing within them.