Chapter 123

  Cheng Jin suddenly thought of something and smiled: "The cultivation of these two people is not investigated, if they are killed directly it's a pity, it's better to let the adults increase their cultivation."

  Tang Yin looked up and smiled, secretly praising Cheng Jin's cleverness and quick wit, realizing that he didn't need to add another sentence.

  Tang Yin and Cheng Jin are both dark spiritual practitioners, but they belong to different schools. Cheng Jin and the Dark Arrow members are external school dark spiritual practitioners who can improve their cultivation through self-practice, while Tang Yin is an internal school dark spiritual practitioner whose cultivation cannot increase no matter how hard he tries, and can only be improved by absorbing spiritual energy through the Black Fire. This also leads to slight differences in the skills that Tang Yin and Dark Arrow members cultivate. Tang Yin can use the Black Fire, but Dark Arrow members cannot; the Black Fire is a basic skill for Tang Yin, but for Dark Arrow members, it is an unattainable dark spiritual martial art.

  In the following days, Fan Mian settled down in Tang Yin's mansion and brought six or seven personal maidservants to serve her. Later, she also found some servants and attendants, adding up to more than thirty people in total. So many people couldn't possibly squeeze into one courtyard, so Tang Yin had to empty out a few nearby guest rooms for her exclusive use by the servants.

  Tang Yin thought that Fan Min wouldn't be able to stay in her own home for much longer, knowing that she had been stabbed. Fan Jue would either send someone to take Fan Min away or dispatch a large group of spiritual practitioners to provide her with strict protection. In any case, Fan Min would no longer need to live in her own home.

  He really made a good guess, Fan Ju didn't take away Fan Min, but instead sent a large number of followers and bodyguards, among whom there were more than 20 Shou Ling. At this time, Tang Yin thought that Fan Min was going to move out, but unexpectedly, Fan Min did not mention moving at all, and still lived in contentment.

  She could bear it, but Tang Yin couldn't.

  That day, Tang Yin rarely came to the mansion where Fan Min lived.

  After Zi Fan Min lived here, Tang Yan never came again, and the number of times he met with Fan Min in these few days can be counted on one's fingers.

  When he saw Tang Yin coming forward, Fan Min was not surprised, but rather seemed to have expected it, and warmly invited him into the hall.

  The house is not very large, with a two-story main building and one-story wing rooms on either side. Fan Min's boudoir was located on the second floor of the main building.

  After sitting down in the hall, Fan Min called for the maid to serve tea to Tang Yin.

  Tang Yin sipped his tea while looking around, but he didn't see the attendants or bodyguards sent by Fan Ju. He asked in surprise: "I heard that your respected father has sent people to take charge of protecting Miss Fan's safety, why haven't I seen anyone?"

  Fan Min smiled calmly and said: "The Tang Mansion is heavily guarded, with many skilled hands inside. I don't need their protection at all, so they've all been arranged to stay outside the mansion."

  "Oh!" Tang Yin responded, then suddenly changed the subject and said: "Since your respected father has already sent someone to protect Miss Fan Mian, I think you can move out too!" Tang Yin spoke straightforwardly, never beating around the bush, and was especially direct with Fan Mian.

  Fan Min pretended to be surprised and asked: "Sir, are you going to drive me away?"

  Tang Yan said with a tolerant tone: "It's not that I'm driving you away, but... You don't have to stay here anymore."

  He hadn't finished his second half sentence, when Fan Min hastily said: "I knew the master wasn't a petty person, how could he possibly drive me away?! Although the conditions of the county government office are ordinary, in Heng City it's considered not bad, I'm living very comfortably here and plan to stay for a while longer."

  Fan Min was telling the truth, Tang Yin's county guard mansion and the luxurious mansions of those officials in Yancheng were naturally not comparable, but in this remote and backward Heng City, it was absolutely one of the best houses in the whole city or even the whole county. Moreover, Fan Min lived very comfortably here, with her safety being closely protected, and no one came to disturb her on a daily basis. It was quiet and leisurely, much more comfortable than living in a bustling teahouse or inn. More importantly, during this period, she discovered that Tang Yin was not a womanizer and had no ulterior motives towards her, which made her even more at ease and prepared to stay for a long time.

  "Ah! After hearing Fan Min's words, Tang Yin felt that a certain nerve in his brain was tightened. He stared at Fan Min and asked word by word: "So, Miss Fan Min, how long do you plan to stay in my mansion?"

  "Oh, don't call me Miss Fan Min anymore, it's too formal. Just call me Xiao Min." Fan Min said intimately: "It won't be long before I leave either. As soon as I settle the business in Pingyuan County, I'll naturally leave."

  "When is it going to happen?"

  "An adult can indeed break the pot and ask to the bottom." Fan Min supported her chin, thought for a moment, and smiled: "I think, a year or so should be enough."

  Suddenly! Tang Yin stood up straight, his two eyes gleaming with a faint light, staring tightly at Fan Min, speechless for a long time.

  He's not a narcissist, but he often admires himself, like now, when he can actually suppress the urge to strangle Fan Wei, which requires incredible willpower and determination!

  Tang Yin took a deep breath, suppressing the flames that were about to burst out of his head. After a moment's pause, he slowly said: "So, Miss Fan is planning to stay in my mansion for another year or so?"

  Fan Min's reaction was not slow, feeling the anger that was about to erupt in Tang Yan's body. She was terrified in her heart, but the expression on her face was still smiling and gentle. She said with a pretended ease: "If things go smoothly, it won't take so long." As she spoke, she pulled out a silver note from her sleeve and handed it to Tang Yan, saying with a smile: "As I said before, since I'm staying in your mansion for free, I will definitely pay the rent that I should give, and I'll make sure you're satisfied!"

  Tang Yin looked down and glanced at the silver ticket handed over by Fan Min, on which was clearly written "50,000 taels of white silver".

  After seeing it, he was somewhat stunned. Fifty thousand taels of silver could buy a whole mansion.

  Seeing him frowning, Fan Min bit her bright red lower lip and said in a low voice: "Sir, to be honest with you, it's not that I'm thick-skinned and stubbornly staying at your mansion. It's just that I'm very afraid. Even if my father sends someone to protect me, if I move out of the county guard's mansion, my situation will still be very dangerous."

  This is true, Zhong Tian is a character, as one of the four major powers, there are countless guests at home and trusted subordinates, among whom many masters, if he really decided to hijack Fan Min, those spiritual repairers in Fan's house would not be able to stop him. However, Tang Yin did not tell Fan Min that those assassins were instructed by Zhong Tian.

  The children of a big family are not easy to be, and it's hard to say when they will bring disaster. Tang Yan sighed and said: "I think Miss Fan Min shouldn't stay in Pingyuan County anymore, she should return to Yancheng immediately."

  Fan Min shook her head and said: "Staying in Pingyuan County was not my intention, but my father's idea."

  "Oh?" Tang Yin asked in doubt: "Why?"

  "The specific reason my father didn't say, he just said that Yancheng has been very chaotic recently, and asked me to temporarily avoid going to the remote Tianyuan County, and also expand our family business here. I didn't expect that the assassin who wants to harm me would follow me too." As she spoke, Fan Min's face showed a sorrowful expression, and she slowly lowered her head.

  If Fan Wei had been unreasonable and overbearing, Tang Yin would have steeled himself to drive her away. But seeing her like this now, he didn't know what to do instead.

  "Don't worry, sir. I'm just taking refuge in your mansion and won't disturb you at all. I just need a safe place to stay." She handed the silver ticket forward again and continued, "Please take this 50,000 taels of silver first! I know you're not a greedy person, but now that you're expanding your army and vigorously rectifying Pingyuan County, it's exactly when you need money. If needed, our Fan family will also assist you!"

  This statement has a great temptation to Tang Yan, if he can get the support of Fan's family, then he will no longer have to worry about financial matters. Moreover, Fan Min lives in the county guard's mansion, although it is not very suitable, but it does not disturb him at all, and the two people rarely meet, let alone affect him.

  Thinking of this, he nodded and pushed the silver ticket back, saying calmly: "Miss Fan can continue to stay, and you can take back the silver ticket first. If I need it, I will speak out myself."

  Unexpectedly, Tang Yin, who was so disgusted with himself, was actually moved by his own words. Fan Min was both surprised and delighted, and fearing that Tang Yin would regret it, he hastily said: "Thank you, sir!"

  "Never mind, no need to thank me!" Tang Yin casually waved his hand, finishing the remaining tea in his cup. He then stood up and said: "I still have something to do, I'll take my leave first!"

  Tang Yin said he was leaving and left, leaving Fan Mian somewhat at a loss. She stretched out her hand and called out: "Sir..."

  Turning back, Tang Yin looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked: "Is there anything else, Miss Fan Min?"

  At this time, Fan Min had a good impression of Tang Yin and wanted to keep him for a while, but didn't know how to speak up. After a long pause, he finally said: "Actually, sir is a good person."

  Tang Yin never thought he was a good person, but the feeling of being praised wasn't bad either. He smiled slightly and said, "Miss Fan Min isn't bad either! Farewell!"

  After finishing speaking, he walked away with big strides, and at the same time, his head shook involuntarily.

  When Fan Min and Tang Yin were at odds, his casual behavior was rough and lacking in family education in her eyes, but now it has become a kind of carefree and even has an inexplicable charm.

  When looking at something or someone, a different state of mind can lead to vastly different feelings.