The next day, when the sky was just getting bright, Yin Lian arrived at the General's Mausoleum to stand guard.

Every day, the guardian of the tomb would take out the butter lamps and place them on the altar, then light the incense burner. After reciting the scriptures and chanting the eulogies, they would sprinkle water and sweep the tomb.

In the General's Mausoleum, there was only a tomb-guarding team consisting of 120 soldiers from the Yin family army. They followed three veteran generals, Liu Zhong, Guan Shu, and Zhang Ji, to cultivate wasteland in the eastern suburbs for a living.

Liu Zhong, Guan Shu, and Zhang Ji continued to abide by the rules in the military, just as always. After completing their morning training with the guards at dawn, they would then return to the cemetery to study the mystical skills recorded on the ancient stone tablets.

"Zhongfu, good morning! Shufu, good morning! Jifu, good morning!"

Due to staying in Zhengxintang for several days, Yinlian had not visited the General's Tomb. Suddenly coming to greet them like this gave Liu Zhong, Guan Shu, and Zhang Ji a startle.

Liu Zhong sat on the stone bench and amiably asked,

"Lian'er, long time no see. You've been out for a while, did you come across any interesting news?"

"I was walking outside when suddenly someone blocked my way, trying to kill me!" Yin Lian described in vivid detail how a group of sinister-faced thugs surrounded her, explaining their treacherous tactics, their intimidating threats, and how she was no match for the mysterious figure in the black robe. In the end, she managed to escape from the perilous situation, embellishing the account even more than before.

Guan Shu looked up and laughed, saying,

Your father, Zhongfu, has taught you over a hundred sets of exceptional martial arts skills, yet you still can't defeat a ordinary warrior. It seems that your father, Zhongfu, didn't teach you well enough.

Liu Zhong ignored him and solemnly asked Yin Lian:

"You can't defeat him, so there's no point in using that move, right?"

Yin Lian smiled and said, "

"Using basic attacks and poison is enough to deal with those weak monsters. Why bother using a special move!"

Liu Zhong nodded reassuringly.

"How did that black-robed person defeat you? Show me your moves."

Yin Lian pondered the techniques of the black-robed man and mimicked them with some skillful movements.

Liu Zhong nodded and offered his guidance, saying:

"This is the most difficult 'Snake Hand' technique in the Black Tiger Camp, which combines various advanced martial arts skills such as Snake Fist and grappling techniques. It involves agile arms and flexible waist, continuously wrapping around the opponent, using hidden force to drain their inner strength, leaving them unable to launch any attacks. Even if they possess the 'General's Gang Qi' technique, it will be useless. You can counter it with the softness of Wudang Tai Chi, using skillful force to neutralize the opponent's attacks and turning their techniques into nothingness. Alternatively, you can employ the Eight-Gate method of Xingyi Fist, where the distinction between real and false becomes indistinguishable, and the power is released with utmost precision and ingenuity..."

Zhang Jiliang quickly interrupted in the middle and said,

"Second Brother, hold on. When you start talking about martial arts, you just go on and on. I won't stop you, but I guarantee that even if your martial arts skills are impressive, they are no match for the ability to use poison, create poison, administer poison, control poison, and kill enemies without being seen..."

Guan Shu disdainfully waved his hand and said, "Alright, alright, Fourth Brother. As the saying goes, 'If you often walk by the river, how can your shoes not get wet?' Don't end up poisoning yourself one day. In terms of military tactics, the most powerful should be the art of mechanisms and puppetry..."

Liu Zhong fanned himself and disdainfully dismissed the argument: "There's no need for all of you to fuss over who's good and who's bad..."

Guan Shu interrupted, "It's the fourth brother, he never backs down..."

Liu Ji snorted and said, "Brother San, speak properly. Don't push the blame on me..."

"Masters, Lian'er has a favor to ask of you, it's about..." Yin Lian sat down and explained the reason, but after finishing her words, she realized that no one was listening to her.

"Master! You guys have gone too far!" Yin Lian roared.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang immediately turned to her.

Liu Zhong asked:

"Why is Lian'er so anxious?"

"It's a matter of lifelong importance!" Yin Lian said with determination.

Guan Shu smiled and said, " "

"Do you think Mu Laola has taken a liking to someone, but is too stubborn to admit it? Are you asking us to help persuade her?"

Yin Lian shook her head.

Liu Zhong immediately said, "He likes the girl and even Grandma Mu refuses. He's asking us to help persuade her, please?"

"Master is wise and indeed, he is. Yes, yes," Ying Lian blushed and said. Then, she repeated the matter of rescuing Su Ye Cheng from Su Qing Shui so he could wed Su Ye Lin."

Liu, Guan, and Zhang stared at Yin Lian in astonishment, their mouths wide open.

"How could Lian'er marry Su Yelin? You are both girls----"

Liu Zhong suddenly stood up and slapped Guan Shu and Zhang Ji's heads one by one, reprimanding:

"Is it not good that Lian nephew has found us a niece-in-law?"

Guan Shu and Zhang Ji suddenly realized it and praised it in unison.

"That..." Before Yin Lian could finish speaking, Liu Zhong interrupted and said, "We have our informants in Fengcheng. Within three days, we will be able to find out the whereabouts of that Su family boy."

Yin Lian was pleasantly surprised, when suddenly the gatekeeper, Old Drunk Ghost—a stooped old man—came in to deliver a message:

Mu Laola ordered the old me to take care of Lord Lian Er from today onwards, and instructed Lian Er to obediently stay at the mausoleum until three months later before going out.

"Three months? Is Granny trying to kill me?" Yan Lian exclaimed excitedly.

Liu Zhong waved his fan and said,

"Lianer, don't worry. Three months is nothing, the three of us can continue teaching you our ultimate martial arts skills."

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At this point, Yin Lian was kept confined in the General's Tomb and was not allowed to leave.

And just as Liu Zhong had predicted, within three days, news was indeed given to Yin Lian and Su Yecheng.

"According to the intelligence from our sources within the city, Su Yecheng is currently being held in the county government office."

"What... What?" Yin Lian wondered, "Could it be that Yin San has already rescued Su Yecheng? Have I arrived too late after all?"

"Okay, then I'll go rescue Cheng'er tonight!"

Yin Lian tried to run out while saying that, but she was stopped by the nearby gatekeeper, Jiu Lao Gui.

Lian Er, listen to the Madam, don't go outside...

"Master Jiu, if you don't say anything and I don't say anything, no one will know that I sneaked out. It's just this one time, please spare me, and I'll treat you to roast chicken and fine wine later!" Yin Lian said, casting a pleading glance at the three masters.

Liu Zhong lightly waved his feather fan, making a gesture of "leaving," and nodded towards Old Wine Ghost. Yin Lian, feeling as if she had been granted a general amnesty, disappeared in the blink of an eye, leaving no trace behind.

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That night, a gentle breeze blew silently as Yin Lian cautiously approached the outer wall of the county yamen, looking on in secret.

Just as I was about to climb up, a bundle wrapped in cloth suddenly flew out from one end of the wall, followed by a figure jumping down.

Yin Lian grabbed his collar tightly and shouted,

"You thief, how dare you steal from Master County Magistrate!"

Bathed in moonlight, the face of that little scoundrel revealed a mischievous grin, unmistakably the son of Yan Huo, Yan Er.

"Oh, so it's you, you bastard. Tell me, why did you steal the magistrate's belongings?" Yin Lian asked fiercely, recalling the words Yin Huo had said: "Every man in Quanfeng City has slept with your mother."

After Yin Huo was caught by Yin Lian, all his vengeful thoughts vanished in an instant. He pleaded, "I was wrong before. Master Lian is gracious. Please spare my brother..."

"Sure, just be honest and tell me, why did you steal?"

"I lost a lot of money gambling and ended up in debt. I know that Uncle Yin usually accepts a lot of bribes and is very wealthy, so..." Yin Huo said pitifully.

Yin Lian cursed, "..."

"Poor pitiful you, pretending to be innocent! You don't steal from your own family, but you steal from relatives instead."

Cousin, you have no idea. My father's numerous concubines are extremely possessive of the family fortune and extremely stingy. I don't benefit at all from it. And with my father having more than ten sons, I am not only the youngest but also the one who receives the least inheritance...

Yin Lian finally understood. No wonder when she encountered Yin Huo at the Li Chun Manor, he was still trying to flatter her and get some benefits. It turns out he was just a poor young master born from a concubine. Yin Lian then said,

Also, if your father dies, the family's wealth will be divided among thirteen wives, concubines, and those useless sons of his. In the end, you might only get a sesame seed or maybe not even half a sesame seed as your share!"

Yin Huo remained silent, filled with sorrow and grief.

"In that case, if you're willing to stick with me in the future, not only will I not report you, but I'll also help you make a fortune! Are you willing or not?"

"I'm willing!" Yan Huo suddenly lit up.

"But tomorrow, you must go to Zhengxintang and loudly tell everyone - 'All the men in Quanfeng City have slept with your mother!'" Yin Lian gritted her teeth and pointed at Yin Huo.

"I... I didn't deceive you. Many people know that your mother, she, she has been with many men, been with... been with..." Yin Huo trembled as he spoke.

"Damn bastard!" Yin Lian kicked Yin Huo to the ground and exclaimed, "I gave you face, yet you still have the audacity to show your face! I'll kick you to death!"

Yin Huo was kicked and dared not continue speaking, holding his head and shouting, "I'll go tomorrow, I'll go!"

Yin Lian quickly wrapped a cloth around his mouth and angrily said, "..."

"Be careful! Do you want to wake up everyone in the County Office?"

Yin Huo finally shut up.

Since you've already gone to steal things, you should have already known where the county magistrate's treasury is, right?

Yin Huo nodded.

"Okay, once I save these people, we'll go teach him a lesson he'll never forget!"

Yin Lian urged Yin Huo to climb over the wall as she spoke.

Entering inside, Yin Lian first took Yin Huo to the prison cell. Outside the cell, there was a small side room where the gatekeeper, the night shift yamen runners, and the jailers were all sitting at a table, drinking tea.

If we directly rush in and engage in a fight, I might accidentally kill them. We need to come up with another plan to lure them out and obtain the key to the prison cell," Yin Lian said to Yin Huo.

Yin Huo bravely volunteered, "I will lure them out."

Yin Huo deliberately made running noises outside, startling the people in the room.

The gatekeeper rubbed his eyes and came out to see. He saw a large shining silver in the light of the lantern and happily went to pick it up. But, to his surprise, as soon as he crouched down, the silver ran away by itself... Three times in a row, he couldn't catch it. Just as he was wondering, Yin Lian hit him on the back of his head, and the gatekeeper immediately fell down.

Yin Huo used a line to tie up the silver, and once again employed his old trick to lure out the remaining two people. They were both knocked unconscious with a single strike from Yin Lian's rod.

Yin Lian took the key and entered the prison cell to rescue Su Yecheng, but the scene before her startled her:

Awakened by the call, Su Yecheng crawled out of the pile of grass with disheveled hair. His vacant and lifeless eyes stared at Yin Lian, as if he no longer recognized her. He murmured to himself, shaking his body vigorously while laughing foolishly and clapping his hands.

Even though Yin Lian called him several times, Su Yecheng did not respond.

Could it be true...gone mad? Yinqian thought sadly. She quietly opened the prison cell and prepared to lead Suye Cheng away. Just as she was about to do so, Yinhao suddenly let out a loud cry and crashed into one of the pillars in the cell...