Chapter 90

"Hey, does Little Princess know that Elder Qian?"

Lin Sha’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she smiled lightly, countering with a question instead of an answer.

"Well, I heard Sister Ting say something about it..."

Mu Jianping’s small face showed some hesitation as she glanced back at Fang Yi, who was playing the role of a backdrop.

"Elder Qian Neng of Diancang Sect, known in the martial world as 'Diancang Swift Sword,' is a first-rate expert with a long-standing reputation in Yunnan Province!" Fang Yi’s eyes flashed, and she pursed her red lips, speaking coldly.

"How does he compare to Senior Liu, the 'Iron-Backed Azure Dragon'?"

Lin Sha smiled slightly, not taking it seriously, and then asked a question that made the two women very uncomfortable.

"Hmph, who knows unless they’ve fought? They should be about the same!"

Fang Yi’s pretty face showed a flash of anger, and she replied in a wooden, calm tone.

"Well, that’s settled. Even if I can’t beat Elder Qian, he can’t do much to me!"

Lin Sha chuckled, full of confidence.

"Always fighting and killing, doesn’t Brother Lin find it tiring?"

Mu Jianping wrinkled her cute little nose and pouted, clearly dissatisfied.

"There’s no choice. To live a good and comfortable life, one must pay the corresponding price. I don’t expect good things to fall from the sky; everything has to be earned through one’s own efforts!"

Lin Sha laughed bitterly, not wanting to continue this heavy topic. He changed the subject and asked, "Since moving in, I haven’t seen Little Princess practice martial arts, have you?"

"Well, well..."

Mu Jianping’s delicate face turned red, and she stammered for a long time without saying a complete sentence. Finally, she stomped her foot and pouted, "Practicing is so hard!"

Lin Sha was speechless for a moment, then turned his gaze to Fang Yi and asked curiously, "What kind of martial arts do you practice, Fang Yi? Internal cultivation techniques?"

"Why do you ask?"

Fang Yi became wary, looking at Lin Sha with suspicion, her eyes full of caution.

"We’re so close now, what’s wrong with asking?"

Lin Sha touched his nose and laughed bitterly, speaking from the heart.

The *Five Toxins Secret Manual* he had obtained from the Five Toxins Sect disciples had been in his hands for many days. Whenever he had free time, he would take it out and study it carefully. He recognized the traditional characters, but the classical Chinese text gave him a headache.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t understand it; the original body had a certain level of education, and official documents were written in this style. If he really couldn’t understand it, it would be embarrassing.

The problem was that he didn’t know the meaning of some terms, and he wasn’t familiar with some references and common knowledge. He didn’t dare to practice recklessly, as any mistake could lead to serious consequences.

The two beauties in front of him were the best people to ask. Little Princess trusted him almost completely, and Fang Yi, though seemingly cold, was actually very warm. After living under the same roof for so many days, he believed they had a good relationship and a basic level of trust. Asking some important questions should be fine, right?

But he didn’t expect Fang Yi’s reaction to be so strong...

Indeed, the ancient people’s emphasis on inheritance and their own sects far exceeded his expectations. His previous question was a bit rash.

"Since then, I obtained a martial arts secret manual from those two Five Toxins Sect disciples. There are some things I don’t quite understand, so I wanted to ask you two experts!"

To dispel Fang Yi’s excessive caution, Lin Sha had to take out the *Five Toxins Secret Manual*, touch his nose, and laugh bitterly, showing his ignorance and a humble attitude of seeking advice.

"Wow, Sister Yi, look, it’s the *Five Toxins Secret Manual*, the treasure of the Five Toxins Sect!"

Little Princess couldn’t wait any longer. If it weren’t for Sister Yi’s frequent eye signals, she would have spoken up long ago. As soon as Lin Sha took out the thin martial arts manual, she immediately jumped over and grabbed it, her face full of surprise.

"What, the *Five Toxins Secret Manual*?"

Fang Yi was also shocked. She rushed over in two steps, standing next to Little Princess to flip through the thin, yet famous *Five Toxins Secret Manual* in the entire Yunnan martial world!

It was real, truly real!

Fang Yi’s heart was like a stormy sea. She never expected that the two Five Toxins Sect disciples would have such a valuable treasure!

Her heart tightened. The two Five Toxins Sect disciples having such an important secret manual meant they were not ordinary. They had really provoked a major trouble.

Neither Lin Sha nor Little Princess understood the significance of the *Five Toxins Secret Manual* in the martial world. It was the foundation of the Five Toxins Sect’s inheritance!

If the fundamental secret manual of the Mu王府 (Mu Mansion) were lost, the entire Mu Mansion would spare no effort to retrieve it and eliminate anyone who had seen it to ensure the content didn’t spread.

Thinking of the possible疯狂 (crazy) pursuit by the Five Toxins Sect, even Fang Yi, with her fierce nature, felt a chill and was filled with pessimism and worry about the future.

Seeing Lin Sha still laughing and joking with Little Princess, she felt a wave of frustration. She explained the situation in detail, then spread her hands helplessly, "We’re in big trouble. Let’s think about how to solve it!"

The main hall fell silent, as if all the birds had stopped chirping...

Lin Sha was caught off guard by the sudden change, never expecting the situation to be so complicated. Solving it wouldn’t be easy.

Little Princess was even more frightened, her face turning pale...

Regardless of how Lin Sha and the others dealt with it, on the other side, Prince Wu Yingxiong, upon returning to Kunming, immediately summoned his loyal subordinates to inquire about the changes in Yunnan Province and the elders and new talents he needed to pay attention to!

"There’s nothing much to say about the others. Most of the elders have clearly expressed their support for the Prince. Among the new talents, the one who needs to be courted the most is Lin Sha, the military commander!"

The loyal subordinate, well-prepared, spoke frankly.

"Why is that?"

Wu Yingxiong was slightly surprised. Although he had tried to court Lin Sha at the banquet, it was just a subconscious action. Those who were qualified to attend the banquet were not simple characters, and new faces like Lin Sha were important targets for courtship!

The loyal subordinate’s face was serious as he organized his words and explained slowly, "Not to mention that Lin Sha is a descendant of Liaodong, with deep military connections, a core member of his sister-in-law Hu Guozhu’s faction, and highly favored by the Pingxi King, his promotion speed is among the top in the entire Yunnan Province!"

Wu Yingxiong nodded slightly, signaling his subordinate to continue, but he was not very impressed. He had been in the capital for years, dealing with first and second-rank officials and even higher-ranking princes and ministers. Lin Sha’s rapid promotion was nothing in the capital, only in a remote place like Yunnan could it attract attention.

The loyal subordinate clearly noticed Wu Yingxiong’s attitude but didn’t show much reaction, only saying solemnly, "The key is that this man is exceptionally capable. His martial arts skills are top-notch in the entire Yunnan army, and his command and combat abilities are extremely strong. He is a rare and capable general, with an unlimited future!"

Wu Yingxiong’s eyes flashed with surprise...