The fairy's inner demons are amazing!

Chapter 8 Conflict

Divine Sword Manor, Listening to Water Pavilion.

This is the residence of the estate owner, Ye Zhenxiong. Ever since Ye Zhenxiong was injured and became critically ill, the entire Tingshui Pavilion has been on high alert.

"Auntie, I'm so incompetent! I couldn't bring back the divine physician Pei, and this has delayed my father's treatment. I deserve to die!"

In the outer room of the main hall on the first floor, Ye Yin looked uneasy and lowered her head apologetically.

All of Ye Zhenxiong's wives, concubines, children, and other members of the main branch of the clan were present in the outer hall.

Sitting high on the right, wearing a long blue tassel dress with gold flowers and a semi-transparent cloud-patterned silk vest, with a graceful and voluptuous figure and her hair tied up in a high bun, Liu Qingmei sighed and shook her head upon hearing this, saying, "It's alright. Yesterday, we invited the Lin family's alchemist to examine you. Your father took the medicine, and his condition has stabilized."

The hall was silent, but upon hearing this, everyone looked up at the same time. Some were pleasantly surprised, some were astonished, and some had indescribable emotions in their eyes.

Just as Ye Yin breathed a sigh of relief, she exchanged a glance with her mother, Liu.

suddenly.

A voice of doubt arose from the side.

"Aunt, that's not how it's said. My uncle's accident is a matter of life and death for the Ye family. At such a critical moment, my sister Ayin has become so reckless. I heard that not only did she not go to invite Physician Pei, but she has also been staying in her courtyard for the past two days, fooling around with a stable boy. Normally, given the deep bond between siblings, I shouldn't interfere at a time like this. But as my uncle's niece, if this matter is not handled properly, what will become of our filial piety? If it weren't for your timely invitation to Master Lin, my uncle's injury would have been delayed because of her playfulness, which would have been a great disaster for the Ye family!"

Suddenly, a gentle and refined young man stood up in the hall, looking at Liu Qingmei, who sat in the main seat, and several elders with neither arrogance nor servility, and spoke loudly.

Ye Yin's brows immediately furrowed.

This man is named Ye Jingxuan. According to his age, he is the second oldest among the younger generation of the Ye family. He is the eldest son of his second uncle, Ye Zhenying.

The internal situation of the Ye family is very complicated.

The first wife of Ye Zhenxiong, the head of the family, Liu Qingmei, did not give birth to any children. Instead, she adopted a son named Ye Wenjing from a branch of the Ye family, who became the eldest son of the Ye family.

Because the first wife had no children and only adopted one, the second wife began to hope for the position of head of the family. Not only the second wife, but also the children of Ye Zhenxiong's other wives, including Ye Yin, all coveted the position of head of the family.

Among them, the conflict between Ye Jingxuan and Ye Yin was the most intense. Starting two years ago, the two siblings began to compete openly and secretly.

Now that Ye Zhenxiong is seriously injured and on the verge of death, Ye Jingxuan will naturally spare no effort to trip up Ye Yin.

Upon hearing these words, Ye Yin's expression immediately changed.

Especially when Ye Jingxuan mentioned the little servant, she nervously averted her eyes.

This matter is top secret. How did he know about it?

Could it be that he already knows about his affair with the servant girl... or even knows about his past?

Upon thinking of this, Ye Yin felt her heart pounding. She didn't hear a single word of what everyone was saying afterward until her mother, Liu, called out to her, and she finally came to her senses.

"Don't show that kind of attitude in front of outsiders next time. Think about it, how many people know about your affair with that servant!"

After leaving the main hall of Tingshui Pavilion, Liu Shi, seeing that no one was around, whispered in Ye Yin's ear, who was still somewhat distraught.

Ye Yin was taken aback, then nodded with a complicated expression.

"Don't worry, Ye Jingxuan doesn't know the truth. I already dealt with it for you. Your aunt didn't blame you either. But your father is in such a state that he probably won't last much longer. I went to his bedroom at noon. He's not exactly on his deathbed, but he's almost there. Even with the pills from the Lin family alchemist to keep him alive, he'll probably be gone for at least a year and a half, or at most three to five years. The next heir of the Ye family will then officially take over the family business. During this time, you need to make achievements, not only in cultivation, but also in interpersonal relationships and managing the family business. You need to make your father and the elders see these achievements so that the position of family head can fall into your hands."

"It's already difficult for a woman to run a household. Without exceptional achievements, you can't compete with Ye Jingxuan and Ye Wenjing, not to mention Ye Qingxian from your second aunt's family. If she returns from the Jixia Academy, none of you will have any hope!"

"Your aunt and second uncle have discussed arranging for Ye Jingxuan to marry that young lady from the Chen family within six months, as a way to bring good fortune to the manor lord. Your second uncle, Ye Zhenying, is actively communicating with the Chen family. If things go smoothly, with the Chen family's support behind Ye Jingxuan, your chances will be even slimmer. Otherwise..."

As they walked from Tingshui Pavilion back to Qiying Garden, through corridors and alleys, Liu Siying whispered to Ye Yin the whole time.

Upon hearing this, a solemn expression immediately appeared on Ye Yin's face, which was originally youthful but now subtly showed signs of womanhood.

She knew what her mother was going to say, but still shook her head and said, "How could that be? If I were to marry someone, I would only be giving that person leverage. If I were to bring someone into the family, how could that compare to the power and influence of the Chen family?"

The Chen family is led by Chen Dashan, the garrison commander of Qinzhou. Their Tiger Wolf Battalion is a powerful force in Qinzhou Prefecture, comparable to, and perhaps even surpassing, the Divine Sword Manor.

Upon hearing this, Liu Siying frowned and pondered for a moment before finally nodding helplessly.

The two walked together in silence for a while.

"Then... are you just going to let that little servant cling to you for the rest of your life?" Liu Siying suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, a murderous glint flashed in Ye Yin's eyes, and she coldly snorted, "Hmph, if one day I become the master of the Ye family, what do I have to fear from rumors?"

……

Another day has passed.

【Tiger's Spirit Bears the Strength of a Mountain】: Beginner (1/25)

The Tiger's Will and Mountain Strength stance training is indeed powerful. After practicing for several days, coupled with the medicinal baths and meat provided by Ye Yin, as well as the energy feedback provided by Ye Yin's inner demon, Ning Xiuyang's cultivation has improved a lot!

[Cultivation Level] Body Tempering Realm 0.15

However, the herbal medicine couldn't keep up, and practicing the Tiger Intent Mountain Strength once would consume almost twice the amount of Qi and blood from the stance training. It was simply impossible to sustain this by relying solely on meat in the daily meals.

Seeing that Ye Yin had not yet come downstairs and that there were servants sweeping the courtyard nearby, Ning Xiuyang did not dare to call her rashly, so he could only continue practicing his boxing.

at the same time.

Behind the window of the second-floor pavilion of Feixue Tower, Ye Yin, who had already gotten up, stood there, staring at Ning Xiuyang, who was cultivating in the courtyard downstairs, with a hint of shock in her eyes.

It's only been a few days?

He actually went from simply copying a tiger to now doing it quite well.

This is progressing way too fast!

It took me a full ten days to learn the Tiger Intent Mountain Strength introductory technique!

This was despite taking various herbal decoctions and medicinal foods, and even consuming a large medicinal plant along the way!

In less than three days, after taking two medicinal baths and eating meat at every meal, he actually mastered the basics.

This talent... is simply astonishing, it's probably on par with the eldest sister Ye Qingxian!

Ye Yin was horrified and immediately went downstairs to the courtyard.

If she knew that Ning Xiuyang had not only mastered the Tiger Intent Mountain Strength technique, but had also achieved physical training within three days, and had mastered the Ye family's secret technique, the Qingping Sword Technique, to the point of complete mastery, she would probably be astonished.

"Hey, you've already mastered the basics so quickly?"

Looking at Ning Xiuyang, who was still practicing his boxing, Ye Yin called out with mixed feelings. Her tone and expression carried a condescending and domineering air, and her fair and smooth face seemed to always radiate a proud and holy glow.

Outside, especially with servants sweeping and cleaning in the distance, she naturally had to act like a young lady.

Ning Xiuyang stopped, turned to look at Ye Yin, and seeing her flawless face bathed in the morning light, he couldn't resist the urge to do something to ruin its beauty. He grinned and said respectfully, "Thank you for your guidance, Miss. Entering the basics is easy, but after that, I'm stuck. I'll have to trouble you to help me get this internal energy fist technique moving forward!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yin blushed instantly, and a hint of annoyance and irritation appeared in her eyes.

That lecherous scoundrel.

Are you referring to internal martial arts techniques?

But faced with that scoundrel's mocking and teasing gaze, her heart skipped a beat. She then straightened her face and walked towards the room, scoffing, "Come with me, I'll show you what to do after you enter the sect..."