I am getting stronger and stronger in the world of demons and monsters

Listen to Miao Wan'er's words here,

Ma Nanfeng and Miao Yunhu looked at each other and then began to ponder.

After a moment, Ma Nanfeng gritted his teeth and nodded suddenly:

"As long as we can really do it this time, Wan'er, you can be like Huang Yun'er, follow Mr. Sima Dongming and learn chess from him, take good care of Mr. Sima Dongming, and build a good relationship with him! Then your father's official position will definitely rise rapidly in the future, and he will definitely not be inferior to your uncles!

If I can do this, not to mention that it may cost tens of thousands of taels of silver to buy sixty or seventy pieces of rare jade, even if I, Ma Nanfeng, spend all my family savings, I will never feel bad! This kind of investment can definitely make ten times or even a hundred times the profit!"

Miao Yunhu, who was standing next to him, frowned when he heard this.

According to his personality, he was not willing to curry favor with the rich and powerful. Even his wife Ma Nanfeng, who was of a high status, was not someone he took the initiative to befriend! However, after more than 20 years of marriage, he had to face Ma Nanfeng's sarcasm every day because he could not get promoted. He really couldn't stand it!

After a few moments of silence, Miao Yunhu frowned and said, "If Wan'er can really be like Huang Yun'er, and can learn chess and the principles of doing things from Mr. Sima Dongming, then of course it would be great! But Wan'er, are you sure you can really do this after collecting these treasures and handing them over to Huang Yun'er? What if she refuses? Wouldn't it be a waste of tens of thousands of taels of silver and most of our Miao family's wealth!"

Ma Nanfeng couldn't help but glared at Miao Yunhu when he heard this, and said in a cold voice: "How can you know the result if you don't fight for it? What's more, if you want to live better than others in this chaotic world, if you want to live safely, you must reach a higher position. Otherwise, let's not talk about things too far away. If the army of the Wei tribe reaches Qingyuan City one day, you, the director of the Inspection Bureau, may be transferred to participate in the duty of guarding Qingyuan City. What if something happens to you at that time? Will our family survive!"

When Miao Yunhu saw that Ma Nanfeng looked a little angry, he sighed and stopped talking.

Miao Wan'er walked to Miao Yunhu and comforted him, "Don't worry, father. Although I am not a close friend of Huang Yun'er, I have met her a few times and can be considered a friend with whom I can talk. If we really prepare a generous gift this time, and only ask for me to follow Huang Yun'er and learn chess with Mr. Sima Dongming, it shouldn't be a big problem! I am at least 70% to 80% sure!"

"Okay, since you are so sure, let's do it!"

Ma Nanfeng no longer paid attention to Miao Yunhu and made the decision on the matter.

Miao Wan'er looked at her father and said softly, "Father has always been upright, Wan'er knows that. But this time, the method Wan'er proposed is not for father to flatter or anything, but for his daughter to work for Mr. Sima! Father, you don't have to be in a bad mood!"

Miao Yunhu sighed upon hearing this and said, "Forget it, since your mother has already decided on this matter, then let it be! I still have some important cases to handle at the Inspection Bureau, so I won't waste time here!"

At this point, he seemed to have thought of something, looked at his daughter Miao Wan'er, and continued, "By the way, I have been involved in a lot of things these days, and I can't spare any time to go and see how Lin Qiang is doing. If you are free today, please go to the side courtyard to visit Lin Qiang on behalf of your father!"

After Miao Yunhu finished speaking, Miao Wan'er had no time to speak, Ma Nanfeng sneered and said, "Humph, are you busy or not? You actually have the leisure to pay attention to that kid named Lin Qiang?

You have repeatedly praised Lin Qiang in front of me for his excellent moral character, great ambition, military strategy, and rich knowledge! As a result, after he moved into the side courtyard, he not only did not miss his deceased relatives, parents, and family members, but also did not read any military strategies or classics. Instead, he asked Miao Youren to take him to Qingshui River to fish early this morning!

In my opinion, Lin Qiang has forgotten all about his ambitions, military strategy and knowledge. He has even forgotten the most basic principles of being a human being! Not only does he not miss his hometown and his family and parents at all, but he just starts fishing for fun!

Humph, I remember when Wan'er was little, you once mentioned to me that you wanted to arrange a marriage with the Lin family, and when Lin Qiang and Wan'er grew up, you would let them get married! Haha, luckily I held on at that time and didn't agree with what you said, otherwise, if our Wan'er, who is so talented and so smart, married such an uneducated guy who only knows how to play all day, wouldn't she be unlucky for the rest of her life! "

Miao Yunhu frowned upon hearing this and said in a deep voice: "I can listen to you on other matters, but Lin Qiang is the descendant of my best friend and sworn brother. Now his family is broken and he has fled hundreds of miles to Qingyuan City. I must take good care of him no matter what! As for what you said about him going fishing early this morning, how do you know that Lin Qiang has no parents and family in his heart, and no grief in his heart? Maybe he went fishing by the river to relieve his emotions because he was extremely sad!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Nanfeng sneered again, "What a way to ease the mood, Miao Yunhu, oh Miao Yunhu, the matter is already in front of you, and you are still protecting that guy Lin Qiang, do you really intend to keep this so-called best friend of yours at home forever?

I also heard that after Lin Qiang came to our Miao family, you actually set his monthly salary at the same rate as Wan'er! Humph, in my opinion, even if you spend thousands or tens of thousands of taels of silver on him, it will be a waste of money!"

There was a hint of disgust in her eyes, and then she walked outside. "I'll go and arrange the purchase of various rare jades. Also, Miao Yunhu, remember this. If you don't want to hear the truth from me and don't want me to belittle Lin Qiang, then don't mention Lin Qiang in front of me in the future, let alone talk nonsense about letting Wan'er be with him in the future! For a guy like Lin Qiang who has developed a dandy habit, I don't see how he can be of any use to the Miao family in the future. Think about it carefully!"

After saying this, the 'real owner' of the Miao family, Ma Nanfeng, walked outside, no longer paying attention to her husband Miao Yunhu!

After Ma Nanfeng's footsteps faded away, there was a series of creaking sounds around the small door of the secret room, and the small door had automatically closed!

Miao Wan'er looked at her father and whispered, "Don't worry, father. You are just worried that Lin Qiang is not used to living here. I will go there secretly without telling mother. But I also want to make one thing clear to you, father. Now we emphasize freedom of marriage. Please don't always mention child marriage and matchmaker's words. I will make my own decision about who I like and who I want to marry in the future!"

As for whether Lin Qiang is both virtuous and talented, whether he has military strategy, and whether he is excellent, it has nothing to do with whether my daughter likes him or not! "

Seeing Miao Wan'er say this, Miao Yunhu shook his head slightly and said, "That Lin Qiang, I have seen him since he was a child, and I know him inside and out. I also know how outstanding, loyal and honest he is. If you are not happy, forget it. I know that you have been ambitious since you were a child, and your knowledge and insights are broader and deeper than your two brothers! With your personality, your marriage is up to you. I will definitely not force you to marry anyone in the future!" Having said that, Miao Yunhu paused, took out a Mauser pistol and a box of bullets from his arms, and handed them to Miao Wan'er, "At this time today, Lin Qiang has not returned yet. I am busy with official duties here, and may not go home for several days! When you go to visit Lin Qiang, give him this pistol and these bullets! Although Qingyuan City is more stable than other places now, there are often murders. Maybe Lin Qiang will encounter some danger when he goes out. With this fine pistol made by Beijiang Country, he can be more safe!"

Miao Wan'er took the revolver and glanced at her father. She curled her lips and said, "Father, you really favor this Lin Qiang. Last year, when my eldest brother was at home, he wanted to ask you for this well-made pistol, but you didn't give it to him. Now you want to give it to Lin Qiang! I heard from my eldest brother that in the black market in Jizhou, this well-made pistol is worth at least two or three hundred taels of silver, or thousands of dollars! Tsk tsk, you are really biased!"

Miao Yunhu was speechless when he heard this, then he shook his head slightly and said: "Brother Lin now only has this one descendant, and now he has come to me. If I can't protect him, wouldn't it be a disgrace to Brother Lin's spirit in heaven, and I will be entangled for the rest of my life!"

Seeing her father so serious, Miao Wan'er sighed, "Okay, okay, I was just joking with father, don't take it so seriously! I will definitely hand over this pistol and those bullets to Lin Qiang!"

In the bedroom in the side courtyard,

Lin Xuankong made up an excuse to send Miao Youren and the others away, then sat cross-legged on the sandalwood bed, activated the magic energy in his body, and began to practice the Blood Spirit Technique.

Lin Xuankong's Transcendent Realm has now reached the early stage of the second level by absorbing the blood and vitality of a large number of living creatures, but the Blood Spirit Technique is still in the entry level! Obviously, this powerful magic technique that allows practitioners to practice in the Absolute Spirit World is not an ordinary technique. If Lin Xuankong wants to improve his realm, he still needs to practice diligently!

The most important thing is, once the Blood Spirit Technique is cultivated to a proficient level, Lin Xuankong's speed in absorbing the blood and vitality of living beings and improving his own mortal realm will be accelerated again!

Lin Xuankong, who already possesses the soul of the 'pseudo-celestial realm', has a commanding understanding of all kinds of martial arts and the secrets of cultivation that is of course many times stronger than when he first came into contact with martial arts in the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm. Coupled with the more than 10,000 times bonus of his talent of being old and strong, Lin Xuankong now practices the Blood Spirit Technique and feels that his realm is constantly improving every moment!

"It should take at most until the second half of the night to practice this Blood Spirit Technique to perfection!

Once you reach the level of proficiency, this blood spirit technique will no longer need to touch the body of a weak creature. You can absorb the blood and vitality of a creature at will from a distance of one foot, and the absorption speed will be increased by seven or eight times!"

After practicing for nearly an hour, Lin Xuankong withdrew his mind from practice and said secretly in his heart.

Just at this time,

Suddenly, there was a sound of light footsteps outside, followed by Miao Youren's flattering voice, "The Third Miss is here, Youren is here to welcome her. If the Third Miss is here to look for Master Lin, he is in the bedroom. I will immediately ask Master Lin to come to the living room to see Miss Miao!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong's brows twitched slightly, and he felt a little confused. He said secretly: Although I have only met the third lady of the Miao family once, I can obviously see that she is a woman with quite a personality and a bad temper. I wonder what she is doing by suddenly coming to me!

However, Miao Yunhu, the head of the Miao family, was very good to him. Even if he had 'recognized the wrong person', he should still be grateful to Miao Yunhu and show some courtesy to Miao Wan'er, the daughter of Miao Yunhu!

Thinking in his heart, Lin Xuankong stood up and walked outside without waiting for Miao Youren to enter the bedroom. After reaching the door of the living room, he looked at the third young lady of the Miao family with a good appearance, and bowed slightly and said, "Lin Qiang meets the third young lady!"

After welcoming the Third Miss Miao into the living room, Lin Xuankong got straight to the point and said, "I wonder what brought the Third Miss here today?"

Miao Wan'er was obviously a quick-witted person. She took out the pistol that Miao Yunhu had given her from the small bag she was carrying and handed it to Lin Xuankong. She told Lin Xuankong that Miao Yunhu had something to do recently and might not be able to come to see Lin Xuankong immediately. She also told Lin Xuankong why he had brought a gun.

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuankong took the well-made pistol, played with it for a while, and said:

"Uncle Miao thinks so highly of Lin Qiang, Lin Qiang is deeply touched. Such a fine pistol must be of high value, and it is very useful for self-defense!

Besides, Uncle Miao and Miss Miao don’t need to worry about whether you are used to living here or not! Compared to the situation when Lin Qiang and I struggled to escape and couldn’t settle down for several days, Uncle Miao really helped Lin Qiang a lot! "

"Well, that's natural. Father values ​​Brother Lin very much. Wan'er sees it clearly. He hopes that Brother Lin can live here and feel at home! Well, Wan'er has told Brother Lin everything that father asked. Wan'er will not disturb Brother Lin here anymore!" Miao Wan'er said.

After saying that, Miao Wan'er stood up and walked outside, obviously not planning to say anything to Lin Xuankong! In fact, this is normal. Miao Wan'er is now very sure that she will follow Sima Dongming with Huang Yun'er in the future. With this path, Miao Wan'er is already very ambitious for her future! With this mentality, Miao Wan'er is really in no mood to befriend a down-and-out man like Lin Qiang!