Chapter 93

Liu Cheng led Fang Ling into an exquisite courtyard. The courtyard was filled with pavilions and terraces, exquisitely designed, with a lake surrounded by willows and winding paths leading to secluded spots, truly a scenic wonder.

At this moment, Fang Ling was sitting in a pavilion near a pond, watching the koi fish, and enjoying the service of two sweet-looking, gentle-voiced women. "If the young master finds it boring, why not let the maids sing a song for you?" said a woman with an oval face and a slender figure, speaking softly.

Although Fang Ling had never been neglected in Dinging City, he had never experienced such service from maids singing and attending to him. Fang Ling, who was pondering a formation problem without any clue, smiled lightly and said, "Then please sing a song, Miss."

"Lotus can be picked in the south of the river, the lotus leaves are so dense, fish play under the lotus leaves to the east, to the west, to the south..." The woman with the oval face sang softly, her voice making people feel a bit intoxicated.

Although Fang Ling was not very knowledgeable about music, he still thought the woman sang well. Just as he was about to praise her, he heard a gentle applause.

In this small courtyard, Fang Ling had only released his divine sense to ten meters. Hearing the applause, he turned his head toward the direction of the clapping and saw a group of people coming from afar. The person clapping was a woman who looked to be in her thirties.

This woman was undoubtedly very beautiful. Although the passage of time had taken away her youth, it had not completely taken away her charm. At this moment, she was like a ripe peach, making people feel a bit shaken at the sight of her.

The singing maid, upon seeing the woman, instantly turned a bit pale and then bowed respectfully, saying, "Maid Xiao Lian pays respects to Madam!" The other maid almost simultaneously knelt down.

The woman did not look at Fang Ling but glanced at the two women and said indifferently, "The song was well sung. Since you two like singing so much, I'm sure the Wanhuajiao will be happy to have you. Aunt Li, take them to the Wanhuajiao immediately!"

"Yes, Madam." A middle-aged woman who followed the woman waved her hand at the maids behind her and said, "Take these two maids to the Wanhuajiao." The woman's domineering attitude might have been intimidating to ordinary people, but to Fang Ling, it was just a joke.

Wanhuajiao, it should be a brothel. The woman's handling of the two maids without any explanation was clearly aimed at him. Touching his nose, Fang Ling thought to himself, this time he might be involved in a family dispute. What a hassle!

"Madam, spare me, I will never sing again, please spare me this time!" The woman with the oval face, frightened, turned pale and bowed her head, begging for mercy.

The other woman also pleaded bitterly. However, the middle-aged woman seemed to ignore their pleas, her gaze occasionally looking at Fang Ling.

"Sir, no matter who you are, disturbing my mood is not right," Fang Ling, finding this somewhat boring farce, waved his hand and said with a hint of dissatisfaction.

The woman in her thirties, with her phoenix eyes wide open, coldly snorted, "This is Liu's private courtyard, where do you have the right to speak? Guards, take this unknown man to the government office and say he trespassed into the mansion!"

As soon as the woman spoke, four strong men with abundant qi rushed out. From their movements, each of them had at least the cultivation of the fifth level of Qi.

Fang Ling snorted coldly, and a surge of spiritual energy instantly filled his hand. Just as he was about to throw these so-called experts into the pond to sober them up, Liu Cheng loudly said, "Madam, wait a moment!"

With this voice, Liu Cheng quickly came to Fang Ling's side, giving him a look to stay calm, and then respectfully said to the woman, "Madam, Master has already known of Young Master Fang's arrival and said he will meet him shortly."

The woman's phoenix eyes coldly stared at Liu Cheng, and even with Liu Cheng's experience, he felt a bit tremble under her gaze.

"Very well, since Master wants to see this person, let him stay," the woman waved her hand and said, "Aunt Li, go with Liu Cheng and see if the things I want have arrived."

Liu Cheng did not want to leave, but Aunt Li was already by his side. He then said, "Madam, Young Master Fang..."

"Young Master Fang is a guest, I want to talk to him," the woman said, waving her hand, "Go quickly!"

Liu Cheng gave Fang Ling a look and then left with Aunt Li and a few men. The woman, known as Madam, elegantly sat opposite Fang Ling, picked up the teapot, poured herself a cup of water, and slowly drank it.

Everything looked so smooth, as if Fang Ling did not exist. Fang Ling found the woman's behavior quite amusing.

If it were an ordinary person, the woman's actions would have had some effect, but unfortunately, she was dealing with Fang Ling. Not to mention her power, even the king of Lu would call Fang Ling a national master upon seeing him.

"You are a guest here, I hope you remember this, it will be good for you. I don't want others to say I lack tolerance, but I also warn you, if you have any other thoughts, I don't mind adding another body to the Liujiang River in Qudu City!" The woman said this, slowly stood up, and then gracefully left.

Madam Li was very satisfied with her words, thinking that they would certainly scare Fang Ling, a bumpkin from Dinging City. Unfortunately, when she left, she did not see the faint sneer on Fang Ling's lips.

Madam Li left, and so did the people around her, including the two singing maids.

If it were not for wanting to see what his biological father looked like and to ask Liu Cheng about the location of the Yunmeng Mountain space, Fang Ling would have left with a wave of his sleeve.

To him, whether this suddenly appearing father recognized him or not was not very important, but in the memories he had integrated, there was a special feeling toward the father he had never seen before.

Going with the flow is easy, going against it is hard.

Fang Ling understood this very well. He and the original host had already merged well, and he did not want to create any flaws in his already perfect divine sense over such a small matter. Besides, cultivating in the Qingfu Palace would not be much different from here.

While Fang Ling was speculating about the entanglements between his father, the woman, and Fang Qingmei, Liu Cheng accompanied a middle-aged man over.

The man was dressed in a purple robe, already in his forties, but still looked imposing. His every move exuded an aura of authority, adding to his charm.

If this man were in his own era, he would be a top-tier figure. Although Fang Ling was seeing this man for the first time, he felt an incredible familiarity. This man looked so much like him, as if they were cast from the same mold. The man also stared intently at Fang Ling, his eyes filled with nostalgia, joy, pain, and a hint of guilt...

"You shouldn't have come to Qudu City, and you shouldn't have come to find me. If you hadn't met Liu Cheng first, the consequences would have been unimaginable," the man's voice was magnetic, and his words carried a hint of severity.

Fang Ling looked at the man, not feeling much himself, but the subconscious of the other Fang Ling in his soul carried a hint of admiration. After all, it was a father-son relationship, something that could not be changed.

"I came to Qudu City, but I wasn't looking for you," Fang Ling calmed himself and said solemnly. He was telling the truth; meeting Liu Cheng in Qudu City was purely coincidental.

The man waved his sleeve and said solemnly, "I told your mother not to bring you to Qudu City, humph!" He then added, "Well, it's too late to talk about this now. Since you're here in Qudu City, stay here and get familiar with the environment. I'll find you a job in a couple of days."

Just as he was about to say more, a figure quickly ran over and knelt down, saying, "My Lord, Lord Dingyuan has come to visit and wants to discuss how to welcome the National Master."

"I'll go over there," the man waved his hand and then said to Fang Ling, "Stay here and don't cause any trouble." Without waiting for Fang Ling to respond, he walked forward.

Liu Cheng did not leave. After the man walked far away, he said, "Young Master, as one of the three pillars of the Lu Kingdom, Master has many things to attend to. He was so happy to hear you came that he broke his teacup. Also, what Master said is for your own good. Rest well for the next two days, and when I have time, I'll take you around."

Fang Ling looked at Liu Cheng and finally said, "Chief Steward, could you please introduce me to this person?"

Liu Cheng was looking at Fang Ling with concern, afraid that the young master would be unhappy. Hearing this, he felt a bit dazed. Liu Cheng then sat down and introduced Fang Ling in detail. The man who had just left to discuss how to welcome the National Master was Fang Ling's father, Liu Xu, one of the three pillars of the Lu Kingdom and the Marquis of Wu. The woman was Liu Xu's wife, Li Linyun, who was also the sister of one of the three pillars, Lord Dingyuan, Li Chengming. These two had also given Fang Ling a younger brother and two younger sisters!

"Young Master, there are many things happening in Qudu City now, and with the change of the National Master, Master is very busy. After welcoming the new National Master, Master will definitely have a good talk with you," Liu Cheng rubbed his hands and said carefully.

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