EFB Chapter 74 The Lin Family's Disciples!
Chapter 74 The Lin Family's Disciples!
Jinlin Avenue, Lin Mansion.
A magnificent mansion, occupying half the street, stands here. The main gate of the mansion is extremely wide, and the threshold has been deliberately sawn low. The two large doors are made of ironwood covered with a thick layer of brass, which shines golden in the sunlight.
The door was covered with fist-sized copper nails, gleaming with a cold metallic light.
At the entrance, there are two dragon turtles, each as tall as a person, crouching on their backs, each carrying a treasure basin, symbolizing bringing wealth into the home and ensuring stability like a mountain.
"Junior brother, we've arrived." Lin Wanzhu led Su Yu up the steps.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the guards at the gate, who carried large swords at their waists, immediately straightened their backs and greeted him in unison.
As the two stepped into the mansion, they were greeted not by pavilions and towers, but by a vast bluestone plaza. Huge iron leveling stones were embedded in the ground, and the air was filled with the mixed scents of spices, herbs, and animal hides.
"Huff! Huff!"
A dusty caravan had just arrived when more than a dozen enormous, blue-armored bulls, puffing out white vapors, slowly came to a stop, pulling loads of goods as heavy as small mountains.
This blue-armored bull was hairless, covered in thick, bluish-gray bone plates that were impervious to blades and spears. Its two horns on its head were thick and curved, like battering rams, making it a formidable fighting force.
What's even more impressive is that a single ox can pull tens of thousands of kilograms of goods, traveling thousands of miles a day.
Su Yu also looked at these strange beasts with great curiosity, gaining some understanding of the Lin family's background.
Seeing Su Yu's curiosity, Lin Wanzhu seized the opportunity to point to the caravan and said, "My Lin family started from humble beginnings and relied on countless trades between major cities. If Junior Brother Su is interested, you can join the Lin family in the future, or at least take a position there to see the world."
Su Yu knew she was inviting him, so he neither refused nor immediately agreed. He simply said, "Thank you, Senior Sister. If I have the chance, I will definitely come and see you."
The Lin family's temporary assignments would certainly be generous, but it wouldn't be as easy as the Yang family's. After all, traveling on trade routes involves many dangers.
Especially in this chaotic world, all sorts of strange things happen, and bandits roam freely.
The two continued walking, passing through the busy front yard and along the long corridor. The noise gradually subsided, replaced by bursts of shouts and shouts of martial arts practice.
The training ground in the Central Courtyard is spacious and flat.
Hundreds of Lin family members and elite guards are training.
"This is the Lin family's martial arts training ground. You can practice martial arts here from now on."
As the two stepped into the training ground, some of the Lin family disciples and guards nearby stopped what they were doing and bowed respectfully.
"Sister Lin!"
"Second Master!"
Lin Wanzhu holds a high position in the Lin family, partly because of her strength at the Body Refining Realm and partly because she controls a portion of the Lin family's finances, making her the second-in-command of the family.
"Okay, you two can continue. Lin Dong, Lin Jing, come here for a moment," Senior Sister Lin instructed.
Immediately, a man and a woman came over upon hearing the sound.
The man was in his early twenties, dressed in a blue robe, with a handsome and composed face and a restrained demeanor.
The women, on the other hand, are much hotter.
She was about eighteen or nineteen years old, wearing a tight-fitting leopard-print top that revealed her slender yet powerful waist. Her lower body was covered by a leather skirt that barely covered her thighs, leaving her long, firm, and wildly beautiful legs exposed to the air, and she wore a pair of deerskin ankle boots.
"Sister Lin." The two bowed respectfully.
After introducing the two, she pointed to Su Yu and said, "This is Su Yu, my junior brother from the martial arts school. He has excellent comprehension and superb swordsmanship. He is also going to participate in the martial arts examination. I will personally guide the three of you for the next month. You three can get to know each other."
Both of them looked at Su Yu with curiosity.
Lin Dong glanced at it politely before looking away.
But she was also a little curious. This was the first time Sister Lin had brought a junior from the martial arts school to her home. She wondered what was so special about this person.
However, to be valued by Sister Lin, one must probably have some ability.
Compared to Lin Dong's composure, Lin Jing's eyes revealed undisguised curiosity, even with a hint of provocation. If Lin Wanzhu hadn't been there, she seemed ready to spar with Su Yu.
Lin Wanzhu naturally knew her junior's temperament and didn't mind. She even added fuel to the fire, saying, "Junior Brother Su is someone I have high hopes for. He is quite strong. You should learn more from him."
After saying that, before Lin Jing could get angry, he added, "Alright, you two go back first. Su Yu just arrived today, so I'll arrange everything for him first, and we'll practice martial arts together tomorrow."
After saying that, he led Su Yu towards the backyard.
Behind him, Lin Jing held her breath, couldn't help but stomp her foot, and punched her brother in the chest.
Lin Dong's lips twitched; he was helpless against his younger sister once again.
"Brother, Sister Lin is really underestimating us! That Su Yu looks no more than our age, we haven't even competed against each other, how can she think he's stronger than us!"
Although Lin Dong didn't say anything, he looked in the direction the two had left with a hint of scrutiny and suspicion.
……
Backyard, guest rooms.
The environment here is serene and antique, with maids serving you, making it far superior to the facilities at the martial arts school.
"Su Yu, you can stay here. Just tell the maid if you need anything."
Lin Wanzhu had just finished giving her instructions, before Su Yu could even speak.
"Bang!"
The door behind him was kicked open.
"Auntie! Auntie! Look what I caught!"
A seven or eight-year-old boy rushed in like a cannonball.
He was handsome and cute, but covered in mud. His left hand was tightly gripping a turtledove with its eyes rolled back, while his right hand was clutching a dark, sticky, and disgusting mass.
Lin Wanzhu felt a headache when she saw the little boy. The next moment, the little boy pounced on her, and sure enough, the dark thing in his hand left several handprints on her skirt.
This was the first time Su Yu had seen Senior Sister Lin looking so troubled, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
"Xiao Tian, instead of studying, you went out to catch birds again?"
This child is Lin Wanzhu's nephew, the only son of the Lin family patriarch, named Lin Xiaotian. He's at the age where he's always playing around, climbing on roofs, taking the dog for walks, and catching birds; few people can control him.
Upon hearing the word "reading," the child immediately pouted, "Reading is nowhere near as fun as catching birds! I'm not going to read!"
Lin Wanzhu was so angry that her chest heaved. She grabbed his ear and was about to hit him.
Seeing that Lin Xiaotian was about to be beaten, Lin Xiaotian immediately burst into tears and hugged her aunt's leg tightly, "Auntie is the closest to Xiaotian, auntie, don't hit me!"
Seeing him like this, Lin Wanzhu's heart softened, and she couldn't bring herself to do it. Xiao Tian's mother had passed away early, and she had always treated him like a son; before she knew it, things had turned out this way.
With a helpless sigh, Lin Wanzhu could only instruct the maid beside her, "Alright, alright, take him to wash his hands first."
"No, no, this dog poop doesn't smell at all!"
"What?!"
"What is that thing?!"
Lin Wanzhu's face paled instantly, and her body vanished from the spot, seemingly to go and wash up.
Seeing Lin Wanzhu disappear, Lin Xiaotian immediately became smug again. He got up from the ground, casually wiped his clothes, and curiously looked at Su Yu.
"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?"
Su Yu continued packing his things, not wanting to pay any attention to this brat.
Seeing that he was being ignored, Lin Xiaotian got angry and threw the half-dead dove aside. He then pulled the dark, lumpy thing out of his pocket, getting his hands all over it.
Then, with a secret smile, she raised her hand and charged towards Su Yu.
Su Yu wasn't about to let him succeed; he turned around and precisely placed a large hand on Lin Xiaotian's forehead.
Lin Xiaotian's momentum came to an abrupt halt.
"You little brat, you dare to lay a hand on Lord Xiao Tian? Watch my dog-shit turtle fist!"
He swung his short arms wildly like a windmill, but because his arms were short, he was always just two inches away from Su Yu's body.