85: Chapter 85 Hundred Flowers Surrender

Shen Yi was a bit dumbfounded...

Wait, isn't this his Qinghe Town?

Why had those two arrived here without anyone notifying him?

Shen Yi looked at the three people in the courtyard and instinctively stepped back, wanting to slip away...

But he saw Fu Bo appearing eerily behind him, pressing against his back.

He said in a gloomy tone,

"Lord Shen... The Young Miss is still waiting for you."

"These two young ladies also seem to have important matters to discuss."

Seeing this, Shen Yi coughed twice.

Reluctantly, he stepped over the threshold.

He suddenly thought...

Damn it, he hadn't been having an affair, so why was it like this?

A boundless sense of bravado suddenly surged in his heart, and he strode into the courtyard with his head held high.

He commanded,

"Cuier..."

"Bring me a stool!"

There were three stone stools in front of the table, clearly a three-way standoff...

Cuier looked at Pei Lingshu upon hearing this.

Pei Lingshu waved her hand.

"Just do whatever the Master tells you to do!"

Then, Pei Lingshu rose with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

"The Master is back!"

Shen Yi nodded... He felt the Killing Intent.

Pei Lingshu continued immediately,

"These two young ladies... have been waiting for you for a long time!"

The atmosphere at the scene was somewhat awkward...

Among those present, besides Shen Yi, the person who felt the most awkward was undoubtedly Huo Liangyu.

She naturally recognized the face of the woman before her; it was exactly the same as the expert who had attacked back then.

This woman looked dignified and imposing... but when she had slaughtered the Huo Family warriors back then, she hadn't shown the slightest mercy!

And what made her feel even more terrified was that... the Huo Family, a third-rank Family, had originally wanted to pursue the matter of Young Master Huo Chen and the Huo Family warriors' deaths.

But halfway through the investigation... they had suddenly ceased all efforts.

She herself was originally going to be implicated.

But halfway through, it seemed no one had pursued it further.

It was as if an invisible, massive hand... had suppressed all the turmoil.

The woman before her was suspected to be that massive hand.

At this moment, she felt some regret... for her loose-lipped behavior back then.

Of course, Huo Liangyu thought that she shouldn't be entirely to blame.

A man could flirt when he saw a beautiful woman.

Why couldn't a woman flirt when she saw a handsome man?

Where was the logic in that?

Huo Liangyu coughed and said with a smile,

"I came here this time to repay the ten thousand copper coins I promised Lord Shen."

Having said that, Huo Liangyu took a wooden box out from her Storage Pouch.

Inside the box were brand-new copper coins.

Huo Liangyu said with a smile,

"The rare item of heaven and earth has already been presented... My Old Ancestor is quite fond of it."

"Thanks to Lord Shen's great Luck, I have also gained a little something!"

Shen Yi waved his hand upon hearing this.

"It is all due to Lord Huo's Luck."

"It has nothing to do with Shen Yi."

Huo Liangyu shook her head and said seriously,

"You cannot say it like that... If it weren't for Lord Shen, I wouldn't have been able to defeat those Black Fiend Bandits."

"Lord Shen is too modest..."

Huo Liangyu looked at Pei Lingshu, a smile appearing on her face.

"Lord Shen once said he already had a wife... I was wondering which Family's daughter was so lucky!"

"Looking at it now... it is truly a perfect match, a golden boy and jade girl."

Pei Lingshu smiled and pushed a teacup over.

"You flatter me... Just a village woman, not a golden boy and jade girl."

"It is entirely due to my husband's brilliance and might... I am merely a woman who stays in the backyard and rarely steps out."

"You are too modest, Madam!"

Huo Liangyu smiled... She was straightforward by nature and didn't hide things, so she cupped her hands and said,

"I fear that Southern Sichuan will be in constant turmoil in the future... I see that Lord Shen has strong troops and sturdy horses, so we will inevitably need to support each other in the future!"

"I hope Lord Shen will not mind..."

"I would not dare!"

"Since there is nothing else... Liangyu will take her leave first."

"Very well..."

"I will go see her off..."

Before the words had faded, Pei Lingshu said faintly,

"Husband, there is still another guest."

"I will go see her off."

Shen Yi nodded.

"I will trouble you, Madam..."

The two stood up and left, and the courtyard became much quieter.

Hua Yun's expression was somewhat uneasy...

It just so happened that she actually knew Huo Liangyu.

The third-rank Huo Family had once visited the Hundred Flowers Sect... It was for a trial. Huo Liangyu had been among them.

Of course, the two had only been nodding acquaintances back then.

The Hundred Flowers Sect found it difficult enough to deal with the second-rank Yang Family... let alone a third-rank Family.

A third-rank Family had people in both the imperial court and the Dao. They were not to be offended lightly...

Yet, this Lord Shen was a county magistrate.

Hua Yun hadn't expected that this Lord Shen... actually had dealings with a third-rank Family.

And it looked like... he was holding the initiative?

Before coming, Hua Yun had visited Registrar Feng and Steward Zhao... and learned about Shen Yi's background.

She had formed a plan in her heart.

It was almost impossible for the Hundred Flowers Sect to leave Taiping County and Wanping County. The Yang Family would definitely obstruct them.

And at this time, they needed to find an ally... an ally who did not fear the Yang Family.

But it couldn't be too strong, otherwise the matter with the Yang Family would just be replaced by another person or another Family, which would be meaningless for the Hundred Flowers Sect.

After being guided by Steward Zhao... Hua Yun believed that the appearance of this Shen Yi was just right.

First, Shen Yi's background was clean; he was the third-place finisher in the prefecture Dao examinations. His character went without saying.

What was rare and valuable was that he came from a humble background.

Without any major Family background, their cooperation would be mutually beneficial.

Shen Yi would gain support from the Dao... and the Hundred Flowers Sect would receive protection from his Dao troops to develop and continue.

Second, Shen Yi had extraordinary means... and could contend with the Yang Family.

Third, with Registrar Feng and others vouching for him, it was clear that there were signs Shen Yi would be heavily utilized.

In this way, if the Hundred Flowers Sect put in the effort, their status would rise in the future.

Many predecessors had already proven that the path of the Dao existing alone was a dead end.

And she, too, had to walk the path of coexistence between families and the Dao.

This opportunity right now was extremely important!

Hua Yun saw this and spoke in a deep voice.

"I came here this time... on the recommendation of Lord Wang."

"My Hundred Flowers Sect wishes to seek a place to survive."

"I do not know if Lord Shen is willing to accept my Hundred Flowers Sect!"

Shen Yi was taken aback for a moment.

"Lord Wang... Wang Teng?"

"Yes..."

Hua Yun continued,

"My Hundred Flowers Sect specializes in raising spirit flowers, and secondly, in the way of the Spirit Farmer."

"Although our fighting techniques are not strong, in these two areas, we can be considered at the forefront of the Dao within Pingyang Prefecture."

"My Hundred Flowers Sect will definitely do our utmost and work diligently."

"We only ask that you, my Lord, can help my Hundred Flowers Sect avoid persecution by the Yang Family."

"Our sect also has a complete system for the Peach Blossom Spirit seeds in your hand."

"Qinghe Town is currently lacking Cultivators and lacking the Dao... My Hundred Flowers Sect can also fill those gaps."

"When the Ministry of Personnel conducts its assessment, we will be able to achieve a higher rating."

"What does my Lord think...?"