The fairy's inner demons are amazing!

Chapter 17 Choice

It seems that even though it was explicitly forbidden to spread the news, someone in the Martial Music Academy still managed to leak it.

When Ye Yin looked over, Ning Xiuyang was stunned for a moment, but then he realized what was going on.

He narrowed his eyes, immediately walked out of the hall, called over the guards standing outside, and whispered, "Sanxiang, go back to the Martial Music Academy immediately and take control of all the maids, servants, and other people present today. We'll deal with them when we get back!"

This man was the same clever guard who had stood in the bustling city on the carriage earlier, proclaiming Li Yunping's crimes.

Upon receiving Ning Xiuyang's order, He Sanxiang paused for a moment, then nodded and jogged away from the Li residence.

After giving instructions to He Sanxiang, Ning Xiuyang turned around and just happened to brush past the messenger.

And this time.

Inside the hall.

"So, my son didn't die at Miss Ye's hands!"

Li Huailin's gaze was like that of a hawk, filled with deep-seated hatred as he stared at Ning Xiuyang, who entered through the foyer.

But he was talking to Ye Yin.

"Whether my son stole the treasure or not is another matter. The Ye family values ​​its reputation, and I will grant you that. Guards, bring forth the Ye family's reputation!"

The words fell.

Then Hu Yidao, with a cold expression and a short knife at his waist, walked up carrying several wooden boxes in his hands.

"Here are five 300-year-old secret herbs and fifteen 70-year-old precious herbs, the harvest of my Medicine King Gang for half a month. May I ask, Miss Ye, has this gift of mine been properly presented to the Ye family to save face?"

Ye Yin frowned slightly as she looked at the wooden box in Hu Yidao's hand.

A dose of this precious medicine, which has been used for seventy years, would cost around three hundred taels of silver on the market.

The price of a 300-year-old secret medicine is even higher, more than seven or eight times higher.

The key is that they are difficult to collect. While precious herbs can be cultivated artificially, most secret herbs grow naturally and rely entirely on herbalists to harvest them. Moreover, the year of harvest is also important, so they cannot always be bought at a fixed price.

When the market is good, the Medicine King Gang can collect about ten or more secret herbs that are over a hundred years old each month.

However, if the market is not good, it is possible to produce only two or three plants per month.

Therefore, the value of this secret medicine is even higher than its market price.

Li Huailin's offering consisted of five secret herbs and fifteen precious herbs, a truly extravagant gesture. Even based solely on price, it would cost nearly 20,000 taels of silver, an astronomical sum enough to cultivate a martial artist with decent aptitude at the Inner Strength Realm, or even one who had reached the Qi Sensing Realm.

This generous gift naturally saved the Ye family's face.

But clearly, Li Huailin's straightforward offering of this gift was not merely to save face for the Ye family.

She seemed to understand what Li Huailin wanted to do!

as predicted.

Before she could even speak.

Then Li Huailin glared at Ning Xiuyang as he entered, his eyes bloodshot, and snarled, "I've already tidied up the Ye family's reputation. Shouldn't Miss Ye hand over the enemy who killed my son to me to deal with?"

Ye Yin's heart pounded, and a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

Perhaps this is a good opportunity to get rid of the entanglement of the little servant.

Let the Li family kill him, instead of doing it myself, and the secret might be kept forever. Even if the servant had made arrangements in secret, a few rumors could be forcefully suppressed at that time...

If it were any other member of the Ye family, they would have made the same choice, sacrificing a servant in exchange for a secret medicine worth 20,000 taels of silver.

but.

The thought only flashed through her mind for a moment before she immediately suppressed it.

Ning Xiuyang was no ordinary household slave.

It's not that she's already fallen deeply in love with Ning Xiuyang.

But she thought of her nominal father, Ye Ying, the stern and unsmiling manor owner. If any rumors circulated outside and reached his ears, they would likely arouse his vigilance.

If a blood test were to be conducted to determine kinship, both he and his mother would be doomed.

Ning Xiuyang, who was walking towards Ye Yin, frowned slightly when he saw her hesitate.

But soon.

Ye Yin then raised her head, stared at Li Huailin, and said, "Does Chief Li mean that I should leave my life at the Li residence?"

The implication was that she did not acknowledge that Li Yunping died at Ning Xiuyang's hands.

Clang!

Almost as soon as she finished speaking, her sword was drawn with a whoosh, emitting a clang, and floated in front of her. The blade was sharp and keen, and there was no doubt that with just a thought, she could send the sword flying and take Li Huailin's head.

Li Huailin was furious and not intimidated at all. He glared at Ning Xiuyang and roared hoarsely, "This scoundrel clearly sought to rise in rank and killed my son! Why is Miss Ye protecting this lowly stable boy?"

"presumptuous!"

Ye Yin snorted coldly.

"Even if he's a stable boy, he's still my stable boy. How dare you, a mere scoundrel, interfere!"

Ye Yin, full of youthful vigor, her small face contorted with anger, unleashed a string of profanities.

I call myself a stable boy; how dare I allow others to call me that?

She always felt that Li Huailin was mocking her, the legitimate daughter of the Ye family, for having her virginity taken by a mere stable boy!

After calming down a bit, Ye Yin took a deep breath and said, "Chief Li, I'm giving you face. If you keep pestering me, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

And this time.

Suddenly, the sound of weapons piercing the air rang out outside the Li residence.

Immediately afterwards, a sound came.

"Wang Tianyang of the Big Sword Society pays his respects to the leader of the Medicine King Gang and the head of the Li family."

"Zhou Xiuwang of the Sword-Drawing Sect has come to pay a visit to the Medicine King Gang."

"I am Shen Dali, the garrison commander and transport commissioner of Qinzhou. I have come to pay my respects to the Medicine King Gang on the orders of the garrison commander."

"The White Horse Gang is here! Is the young lady alright?"

"..."

For a time, the area outside the Li residence was bustling with activity.

There were members of martial arts gangs, soldiers with weapons, and rough, unruly men. They formed their own groups and surrounded the entire Li residence.

Ye Yin frowned slightly, a sense of vigilance rising in her heart.

He immediately stood up, and with a flick of his sleeve, the wooden boxes that Hu Yidao was holding, who was standing next to Li Huailin, suddenly flew over. Ning Xiuyang caught them with quick eyes and hands, and then handed them to the guards who had already become alert outside the door.

"Please show some respect, Chief Li. I'll take my leave now."

After leaving a message, Ye Yin planned to make a quick getaway with Ning Xiuyang.

A wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall.

This was taught to her by her eldest sister, Ye Qingxian!

"slow!"

Seeing Ning Xiuyang about to leave, Li Huailin became anxious.

Leaving the Li residence is like a dragon entering the deep sea; how can he avenge his son now?

The eldest son went away to learn a craft and has not returned for many years; his fate is unknown.

His only son, Li Yunping, whom he had always groomed as his successor, died under mysterious circumstances. If he didn't take revenge, how could he face his ancestors?

"Since Miss Ye insists on leaving, then I, Li, will personally escort her out of the residence!"

Li Huailin was practically gritting his teeth.

"please!"

After taking a deep look at Ning Xiuyang behind Ye Yin, Li Huailin made a gesture of invitation with a stern face.

Ye Yin frowned slightly, exchanged a glance with Ning Xiuyang, and then stepped out of the hall and headed towards the gate of the mansion.

They left the mansion.

The open space in front of the gate was already packed with people.

Various factions gathered here, and upon seeing the group of people emerge, they immediately swarmed around them.

"I've heard that Chief Li intends to change the ownership of the Medicine King Gang. What are his plans?"

The first to step forward was Wang Tianyang of the Big Knife Society. He cupped his hands in greeting to Li Huailin and got straight to the point.

Behind him followed the strategist in a folding fan and long robe.

On the left is the branch leader of the Sword-Drawing Sect, and on the right is Shen Dali, the transport commissioner of the Qinzhou garrison, who is dressed in armor and exudes a heroic and iron-blooded aura.

On the other side was the leader of the White Horse Gang, a cold-looking man with a thick hemp rope tied around his waist, who was completely out of place among this group. His name was Huo Zifeng, but because of his daring and stubborn personality, he was known in the martial arts world as the Madman!

Upon seeing Ye Yin emerge, Huo Zifeng immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, and said, "Miss, all the members of the White Horse Gang in the city are here. Has the Li family caused you any trouble?"

He had come over after hearing the news that the Medicine King Gang was about to change hands, so he didn't have time to consult the Ye family before rushing over.

However, they never expected that they would later learn that the reason for the change of leadership of the Medicine King Gang was that their young lady had killed the eldest son of the Li family. Li Huailin's actions were clearly intended to harm their young lady.

He immediately changed his target. It didn't matter if he couldn't get the Medicine King Gang; at least he had to protect the young lady's safety!

The White Horse Gang, loyal to the Ye family, is a branch of the Ye family, specifically the second branch, Ye Zhenying's lineage.

But in front of outsiders, whether it's the first or second wife, the White Horse Gang cannot stand idly by; it's a matter of face.

Ye Yin had not yet spoken.

Suddenly, Li Huailin looked at the crowd below and shouted, "This boy was just a lowly stable boy in the Ye family. In order to rise in rank, he killed my beloved son. This matter has nothing to do with Miss Ye. My son was unruly and displeased Miss Ye. I have already offered five 300-year-old secret herbs and fifteen 70-year-old precious herbs as an apology."

"Now, I have only one request: kill this scoundrel and avenge your son."

"If any of you can avenge the murder of my son, I will gladly hand over the Medicine King Gang to you!"

"The seal of my Medicine King Gang is here. With my enemy dead, I, Li, will immediately fulfill my promise!"