Finest Servant

Chapter 319

Chapter 319 I Will Give You an Explanation

Before An Biru left, she had mentioned that the Fairy Sister was a master manipulator, and it indeed seemed to be true. Lin Wanrong's heart pounded in his chest. Seeing Fairy Ning standing there as pure as a white lotus, no one would have ever guessed her cunning side, if not for her unexpected move.

Lin Wanrong grunted and pricked his own wrist with the bee needle a couple more times, a slight tingling sensation quickly spreading.

Fairy Ning smiled lightly, "What are you doing? Is it that you're not dying quickly enough? The needle is no longer poisonous; even a hundred more pricks will be of no use."

Lin Wanrong responded with a small smile, "Fairy Sister, you weave a good story. An average person might have been scared by you. It's a pity you've met me. I, Lin San, am known as the unkillable cockroach. Do you think it would be so easy to trick me?"

The Fairy Sister's eyes remained calm, she glanced at him indifferently, "What do you mean by this? When did I ever try to scare you?"

General Lin chuckled, pacing a few steps, "The principle of fighting poison with poison indeed sounds profound. If it were someone else, they might have been scared to death by you even if not poisoned. But you fail to understand that the poison needle was given to me by someone close to me. If the antidote was truly poison, she would have told me early on. It wouldn't be your turn to play mind games with me. This is one reason—"

Fairy Ning didn't nod nor shake her head, her beautiful face concealed under the light veil, making it hard to discern her expression. She slowly laughed, "So, the idea of the antidote being non-toxic is just your conjecture?" Fairy Ning was indeed brilliant, catching Lin Wanrong's loophole with a single sentence, exposing his thoughts.

Lin Wanrong shook his head and laughed, "As I mentioned earlier, this is only one of the reasons. There's another even more important one. You, Fairy Sister, have gone to great lengths to save me. It can't possibly be just to kill me. If I had died at the hands of your junior sister, it would have been understandable since she's viewed by the world as a merciless she-devil. Killing one more like me wouldn't make a difference. But you, Fairy Sister, are revered by the world. If I were to die mysteriously after being taken away by you under the watchful eyes of many, I can't say for others, but Miss Xiao for sure would know whose hand I died at. If she were to spread the word, your hands being stained with blood not only tarnishes your reputation but also harms your...what was it? Some workshop or hall—"

"Right, right, that hall. You're truly smart, Fairy Sister, that hall is way more famous than our Xiao family's perfume and soap workshop." Lin Wanrong chuckled, "If you kill me, it will damage the reputation of your master's hall. Even if people don't voice it, their respect for you will diminish greatly. You wouldn't conduct such a loss-making transaction. If we take a step back, even if you really wanted to kill me, you could have just let your junior sister do it. It wouldn't have required your involvement and it would have eliminated someone you didn't want to see. Killing two birds with one stone. You could have even justified your actions under the guise of demon elimination. Wouldn't such a profitable transaction be more to your liking?"

The Fairy Sister gently laughed, "My 'Jade Virtue Fairy Hall' exists to save all living beings, it is not in the business of making trades, your deduction is untenable."

Lin Wanrong sneered, "Saving all living beings? Give me a break, apart from yourself, you can't save anyone. In this world, some people pursue profit, others love fame. You wave the banner of serving the country and the people, yet your true thoughts lie in preserving the honor of your master's sect, so everyone will always look up to it. For this goal, you can sacrifice anything, how is this different from business? It's just that some people do it in plain sight, while others do it covertly."

Listening to him speak, the Fairy Sister didn't seem to get angry. She swept him a glance and said, "Are you done? From a single poison pill, you've moved on to the reputation of my master's sect. You are truly capable in a peculiar way."

Lin Wanrong took out another antidote and put it in his mouth, chuckling, "This is not a falsehood—I'll try another one and see if it can kill me. I reckon that this antidote is about the same as a supplement, you can't bluff me."

The Fairy Sister smiled as she looked at him, "You're uncertain yourself, that's why you're trying to get an answer from me, hoping I'll tell you this antidote isn't poisonous, right?"

‘Damn it, this Fairy Sister and Sister An are indeed worthy of being from the same sect, they're equally cunning. I wasted all that talking and she wasn't fooled. Such a troublesome character, I wonder what kind of relationship she has with Qingxuan. It's best to avoid her in the future.’

General Lin, laughed loudly three times, "Poisonous or not, it's known after a trial. I've taken two pills and I'm still vibrant and vigorous, you can't fool me, Sister. You should confess quickly." His words had barely finished when his body felt limp and his eyelids began to weigh heavy. The Fairy Sister's face gradually blurred in his sight.

"Knockout drug!" General Lin's expression changed. Back in Jinling, Xiao Qingxuan had given him a knockout drug. He kept her kindness in mind, never expecting that today, Qingxuan's kin would give him a powerful knockout drug again.

The Fairy Sister smiled faintly, "When you're clever, you're hateful. When you're foolish, you're quite adorable. The antidote is indeed non-toxic, but this needle was coated with a knockout drug. It's funny how you thought yourself wise, ignoring my words as if they were wind past your ear. Now you've asked for this bitter fruit."

The knockout drug on this needle was minimal. Once it entered the bloodstream, it wouldn't cause unconsciousness, but it could make one dizzy. Lin Wanrong felt a mix of relief and worry. He was relieved to not be poisoned, but worried because he'd been hit with the knockout drug. He'd previously only used it on others, never expecting to be the victim today, spending all day shooting geese, yet being pecked blind by one. From start to finish, the Fairy Sister was simply toying with him. Damn it, Sister An was right.

"I never expected, Fairy Sister, that you would also use knockout drugs," Lin Wanrong, fighting dizziness, said, "I thought only people like me, with ordinary martial skills, would resort to such despicable means."

Fairy Ning gave a faint humph. "Do not do unto others what you don't want done unto you. You used those toxic bee needles to harm others, causing me to be bedridden for several days, my life hanging by a thread. Why should it be inappropriate for me to teach you a lesson today?"

Someone like Fairy Ning, lofty and proud, rarely resorted to such underhanded methods like using a knockout drug. It was just that Lin San was truly detestable, and by some twist of fate, she couldn't kill him that day. So, she employed a little trick to let him experience the taste of being plotted against.

She had used a minimal dose of the drug, intending only to punish Lin San. Lin Wanrong's dizziness had faded significantly after a while, but his steps were still a bit wobbly. He walked a few steps forward and suddenly lost his balance, leaning toward Fairy Sister.

Fairy Sister furrowed her brows, thinking, ‘Even a small dog should have recovered from the dosage I used. How could this man be so sensitive to drugs?’ Seeing that Lin San was about to collapse, she raised her sword's sheath with a flicker of her thoughts, intending to stop his falling body. However, Lin San suddenly shifted, bypassing the sheath, and fell directly towards her chest.

Fairy Sister was both surprised and angry. She let out a soft shout and swiftly sidestepped. There was a soft ripping sound as Lin San grasped her sleeve, tearing it open from the middle, revealing her immaculate white wrist.

"Damned rogue!" Seeing her snow-white wrist exposed to a strange man, especially one she deeply disliked, Fairy Ning couldn't suppress her anger despite her usually exceptional self-control. She pointed her sword at him, ready to pierce his body.

"My apologies, Fairy Sister, I didn't mean to do that. I'm just feeling a bit dizzy after being drugged by you," Lin Wanrong chuckled, with a mischievous look on his face. It was obvious he was taking advantage of the situation, totally unrepentant. ‘I am indeed a rogue, what are you going to do about it?’

In her fury, Fairy Ning's sword had already reached his chest, barely a moment away from piercing him. However, she was no ordinary person, and had better control over her emotions than most. Seeing his unconcerned demeanor, she gritted her teeth, and her sword swerved, with a crisp "ding" sound the hilt of the sword was held against his chest.

Lin Wanrong chuckled again, pressing the muzzle of his firearm against Fairy Sister's abdomen. "You have a sword, Fairy Sister, and I have a gun. We're even once again."

This Lin San was truly cunning. On the surface, he was trying to provoke her, but he had readied his firearm in secret. She had to admit, his tactics were spot-on, and she had once again fallen for his trick.

Fairy Ning kept a poker face, and uttered a faint humph. "Among the world's deceivers, none can compare to you."

"Such an overstatement," Lin Wanrong laughed lustily. "And among the world's beauties, none can compare to Fairy Sister." His back was covered in whip lashes, horrifying to behold. He had just teased Fairy Sister and drawn his gun, which took a lot of effort. Now that the firearm was in his hand, he felt a sense of relief, but the pain in his back started to surge again.

Fairy Ning lightly touched his chest with her sword hilt. "Your whole body is a hidden weapon, truly extraordinary."

"Hidden weapon? Are you referring to this?" Lin Wanrong laughed as he pulled out an object from his chest: "Just a gold medal I use as a heart shield. Sister, feel it; it's still warm from being against my skin." What he held was the same gold medal gifted to him by the elegantly dressed old man he had encountered outside Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou. Once he arrived in the Capital, he never had time to find the man at the government office. Seeing the fine workmanship of the medal and liking its feel, he decided to wear it as a heart shield. He hadn't expected it to play such a critical role today. Fairy Ning's sword had been stopped right at this peculiar "heart shield".

Upon seeing the strangely shaped gold medal in his hand, Fairy Ning couldn't help but let out a soft gasp. Surprise flashed in her eyes as she quickly asked, "Where did you steal this gold medal from?"

‘Damn it, I'm wealthy enough to buy as many gold medals as I want. Why would I need to steal?’ Lin Wanrong gave Fairy Ning a look, chuckled, and said, "Fairy Sister, please choose your words carefully. This small gold medal... I have at least eighty, if not a hundred of them at home. I even use them as a pillow when I sleep. Why would I need to steal?"

Fairy Ning sheathed her sword and calmly said, "Lin San, may I take a closer look at this gold medal?"

"Why so formal?" Lin Wanrong laughed, "If you want it, just say so. If you don't tell me, how am I supposed to know? Ah, it seems this broken medal is indeed interesting if it's caught Fairy Sister's attention."

"Are you going to lend it to me or not?" Fairy Ning asked with a slightly furrowed brow.

"Of course!" He lifted the gold medal in his hand and laughed, "You want to see this gold medal? Easy. Fairy Sister, what's your name?"

A flash of annoyance passed through Fairy Sister's eyes before she quickly calmed down, lightly stroking her hair and saying, "A name is just a symbol. I haven't used mine in a long time. Besides, does my name have anything to do with this gold medal?"

"The gold medal is just a piece of gold. I've loved gold for a long time. I'll definitely have to treasure this." Lin Wanrong grinned, his firearm trained on Fairy Sister while he slipped the gold medal back into his chest.

Seeing his smug expression, Fairy Sister sighed, "Fine, just let it be. Out of everyone in the world, you're the first to coerce me—I am Ning Yuxi."

"Ning Yuxi? Yu [Feather] in Yuhua [Feathering] and Xi [West] in Xiqu [Go west]?" Lin Wanrong shook his head, "That's not a very lucky name. You should go with ‘Ning Jiahe’ [Ning Riding a Crane] instead!"

Annoyed, Fairy Ning retorted, "What are you talking about? My name is Ning Yuxi. Yu [Rain] as in Luoyu [Falling rain], and Xi [Past] as in Xiri [Past days]. What does it have to do with a feather going west?"

"Ning Yuxi? That's a good name, on par with my name, Lin San." Lin Wanrong nodded and unabashedly continued, "So, Yuxi, what do you want with this gold medal—"

Listening to him, Ning Yuxi felt as if her divine self had been dragged into the mortal world. Her eyebrows furrowed, her teeth clenched, and her chest heaving. Despite her profound cultivation, she had to suppress her anger. She faintly said, "The name 'Yuxi' is only my mundane name from many years ago, and I have long abandoned it. Please stop calling me that."

"I understand, Yuxi," Lin San nodded, "Yuxi, what do you want with this gold plaque? Given our relationship, if you want gold, I can just give you some. This plaque isn't that interesting to look at."

"If you're going to back out of your word, then forget it," Ning Yuxi said calmly. She had a feeling that the shameless man before her was going to cause her great trouble.

Lin Wanrong chuckled, "Don't rush, don't rush. Let me ask one last question, and after that, you can see the gold plaque."

Ning Yuxi shook her head, "If you want to ask about Qingxuan's whereabouts, you can spare it. There won't be any outcome between you two. I didn't use the forgetting technique on you today. You're already at an advantage."

‘Damn, as cunning as Sister An,’ Lin Wanrong thought irritably, snorted and said, "Qingxuan is my wife, whether there is an outcome between us or not, it's none of your business. In this world, there might be rivers one can't cross, but there are no thoughts one can sever. I won't ask about Qingxuan's whereabouts. Let's change the question—Yuxi, how old are you this year?"

Ning Yuxi glanced at him lightly, "Age doesn't matter for cultivators. You could say I'm sixteen, or sixty—it doesn't matter."

This Fairy Ning truly maintained an extreme calm. Even when asked such a question, she could keep her composure. Lin Wanrong admired her poise deeply. He chuckled, handed the gold plaque to her, and said, "Yuxi, your answer was very philosophical. You may admire the gold plaque. But there is one condition you must abide by."

Even if Ning Yuxi was a fairy from heaven, she couldn't figure out what this shameless thing was going to say. She asked, "What is the condition?"

Lin San said with absolute seriousness, "By giving you this gold plaque, I'm as good as giving myself to you. You must be gentle and considerate, observe from a distance but do not disrespect!"

Ning Yuxi took the gold plaque silently. Seeing her silent figure, Lin Wanrong felt unspeakably thrilled in his heart, ‘Even a fairy can be teased, I truly am a genius.’

Ning Yuxi examined the gold plaque from all sides, scrutinizing it before sighing softly, "Where did you get this gold plaque?"

This was the second time the Fairy Sister had asked this question. Lin Wanrong had no idea about the origins of the richly dressed elder, so how could he tell the story? He hesitated and chuckled, "It was a gift from someone. Why, do you recognize this item, Yuxi?"

Hearing him speak so fluently, Fairy Ning furrowed her eyebrows and looked at him intently, "It must have been a gift, indeed. You wouldn't be able to steal something like this. This gold plaque has significant use for my 'Jade Virtue Fairy Hall', how could I not recognize it?"

Sweat! A broken plaque somehow connected to Fairy Ning's master's hall? Even if it was a plaque bestowed by the Emperor, it couldn't be that important, right? Damn, he accidentally stumbled upon a treasure. He just didn't know how useful this plaque really was. Could it make Fairy Ning hand over Qingxuan and take off her clothes?

His eyes radiated lust, but before he could speak, he heard Ning Yuxi murmur, "How could something so important fall into the hands of someone irrelevant?" A glimmer of divinity appeared in her eyes as she stared at Lin Wanrong, "Lin San, have you been to the palace?"

Been to the palace? This thing really came from the palace? Lin Wanrong was startled. If that were the case, the old man he met outside Lingyin Temple, wouldn't he be a big shot from the palace?

"What do you mean, 'been to the palace'? I don't know!" Lin Wanrong grinned, "As you know, I'm a robust man. What would I be doing in the palace? Even though this thing is from the palace, it doesn't necessarily mean I've been there to find it."

Fairy Ning sighed lightly, "You're so evasive and untruthful, hardly credible. Well, since I've seen this gold plaque again, I'll personally visit the palace. Lin San, take care of yourself."

She said she would leave and she left. Her figure floated away, and in the blink of an eye, she disappeared into the depths of the forest.

"Hey, hey, my heart shield, give it back to me—" Lin Wanrong shouted, "Are you a fairy or a robber?"

A soft laugh echoed, and Ning Yuxi's voice rang out, "Rest assured, I will give you an explanation."

An explanation? What could she explain to him? Watching her retreating figure, General Lin was profoundly puzzled.

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