I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

Yu'er and her sister had never considered the possibility of Tian Lin seeking revenge from Elder Qiu.

They were more concerned about what Tian Lin planned to do next.

Tian Lin had many soul beads with him, which were more than enough to meet the Shuiyun Sect's standard for recruiting servant disciples.

Even more so, if Tian Lin was willing to share the soul beads with them, it would be enough for both of them to become servant disciples of the Shuiyun Sect.

Being servant disciples of the Shuiyun Sect was far more valuable than exchanging soul beads for Spirit Stones and a Divine Skill.

As servant disciples of the Shuiyun Sect, not only would their identity change, but they could also rely on completing tasks for the Sect, spending Spirit Stones to purchase the Shuiyun Sect's Divine Skills and Elixirs that were not sold on the market.

Until nightfall, Tian Lin hadn't mentioned his future plans to the sisters.

Yu'er was awakened from her dreams only when angry curses erupted from the neighboring room.

When she went to find Tian Lin, he was nowhere in their room. Instead, she heard Tian Lin's voice coming from Gao He's house.

By the time she and Cui'er arrived at Gao He's house, she only saw Cai Shu standing at the door with disheveled clothes, while a fat Tribute was laying on the stone steps.

Xiang'er was sitting collapsed on the ground, staring at the bloody Tribute, continuously muttering, "Murder, there has been a murder."

Yu'er looked towards Tian Lin, who appeared rather calm at that moment.

He wiped the blood off his sword with a cloth, and only after the nearby Gao Family Tribute arrived did he nonchalantly throw the blood-stained cloth to the ground:

"This Tribute Rong, took advantage of my sworn brother's absence and dared to violate my sister-in-law. I might have ignored it had I not known, but now that I do, how could I let him off?"

If anyone knew about Cai Shu and Tribute Rong's affair, they might think Tribute Rong died too unjustly.

Gao He is willing to wear this green hat, why should a sworn brother interfere?

But no one present actually knew about Gao He pimping his wife, and why would Gao He boast about such a thing?

Cai Shu, who likewise cared about her reputation, had just been intimate with Tribute Rong today when Tian Lin first scanned them with his Spiritual Sense, causing Rong to stop in his tracks.

After Rong went to Tian Lin to pay money, he hadn't even taken off his clothes the second time before Tian Lin barged in.

"Well done, Brother Tian, such matters of a vulgar man violating another's wife, how can we stand aside?"

Someone stood out and made their stance clear.

In the end, who would speak up for a dead man?

Moreover, since Tian Lin was Gao He's sworn brother, it was normal for him to take action seeing his sister-in-law being violated.

Somebody praised Tian Lin: "People like Brother Tian, who draws their sword for their brother, are indeed scarce these days. When the Tong Family people come, we will all speak for Brother Tian."

Soon, the Great Elder of the Tong Family arrived.

His face looked somewhat displeased as he glanced at the corpse on the ground, and finally turned to Tian Lin.

He clasped his hands and asked: "Brother Tian, could you explain what happened?"

The Great Elder knew that Tian Lin had a good relationship with Tong Shisan, and seeing that Tian Lin was likely to become a servant disciple of the Shuiyun Sect, he did not wish to make things difficult for Tian Lin.

However, even if he wanted to let Tian Lin off, he could not give the impression of favoring Tian Lin to outsiders.

Then, Tian Lin glanced at Tribute Rong's body and calmly said: "I came home to visit my sworn brother. But my brother was not here, and instead, I encountered this man surnamed Rong attempting to dishonor my brother's wife—

If I did not kill him, how could I live up to the oath I once swore to live and die with Brother Gao?"

The Great Elder nodded: "That makes sense; it seems you were righting a wrong for your brother."

After speaking, he asked the crowd: "Has anyone seen Brother Gao?"

Gao He staggered into the courtyard at that moment, his body reeking of alcohol, obviously quite drunk.

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to show such drunkenness indicated that he had not been drinking ordinary liquor.

Some frowned, and others could not help but take pleasure in his misfortune.

The Great Elder questioned Gao He: "Brother Gao, is it true that Tribute Rong entered your house and violated your wife?"

Gao He was stunned; how could he possibly deny it?

If he admitted he consented, not only would he face derision and disgust, but how could the Shuiyun Sect accept such a cuckold as a servant disciple?

His eyes bloodshot, he stepped forward and crushed the knee of Tribute Rong, saying: "This villain, I treated him like a brother. Little did I know he would take advantage of my absence to commit such an evil act."

At this moment, Cai Shu also cried out: "It's fortunate that Brother Tian arrived in time, otherwise, my chastity would have been lost."

Few believed her words, considering her ambiguous relationships with various potentially powerful Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Actually, what everyone was thinking was that Tribute Gao He might have been caught in the act with Cai Shu by Tian Lin.

Unfortunately, Tian Lin was too much of an upright gentleman, unaware that Cai Shu was an indecent woman, so he assumed that Tribute Gao He was assaulting Cai Shu.

However, Tribute Gao He was already dead, and moreover, the Great Elder never asked Cai Shu, the person involved, whether Gao He died unjustly. It was clear that the Great Elder wanted to hastily close the case.

At that moment, as Cai Shu wept, the accusation of Tribute Gao He assaulting her became undeniable evidence.

Seeing this, the Great Elder asked, "What about Daoist Gao's sword holder and Sword Slaves?"

The steward who came with him said, "We have already sent people to Tribute Gao He's residence, and by now, they have likely detained everyone."

The Great Elder nodded and said, "Execute them all. After Daoist Gao is buried, send them to accompany him in his burial, completing the courtesy between the Tong Family and Daoist Gao."

Everyone folded their hands in praise, commending the Great Elder's kindness.

The Great Elder nodded again and continued, "Daoist Gao was alone without descendants, and because his Soul Gathering Beads cannot be sold privately, they are all confiscated. Besides, his inheritance will be given to Immortal Girl Cai as compensation."

Everyone cast envious glances at Gao He and his wife and once again praised the Great Elder's fairness: "Elder Tong indeed handles matters impartially."

Thus, Tian Lin killed a man, Gao He and his wife inherited from Tribute Gao He, the Great Elder gained reputation and Soul Gathering Beads, and everyone had a topic for after-dinner conversation.

It wasn't entirely joyous, but at least no one felt they were at a loss.

Afterward, the Great Elder chatted with everyone for a few moments and exchanged a few words with Tian Lin, and then everyone dispersed.

The courtyard was left with just Tian Lin and the Gao couple. At this moment, Gao He, filled with joy, tearfully grabbed Tian Lin's hand and said, "Brother, this time it was not your fault; otherwise, your sister-in-law would have suffered a great deal."

Recalling Gao He's earlier acting, Tian Lin felt his own acting skills still needed improvement.

However, seeing Gao He's tearful state only made him feel sick to his stomach.

Cai Shu, feeling equally disgusted, coldly watched Gao He and said, "You even feel like going out and enjoying yourself tonight."

Gao He became furious, turned around, and rebuked Cai Shu, "I allow you to follow—forget it, Brother Tian is here, I don't want to talk about this."

He thought Tian Lin was unaware of his deeds of selling his wife, so he stopped speaking in time.

At that moment, he joyfully pulled out the Storage Bag the Great Elder had given him, but his expression turned unsightly after a glance:

"How can a mighty Artifact Refiner like Daoist Gao have only these scattered Spirit Stones? Could it be that the Great Elder took the good items when he took the Soul Gathering Beads?"

Tian Lin nonchalantly said, "Perhaps Daoist Gao spent all his Spirit Stones on buying Soul Gathering Beads, so there's not much left of value."

Gao He reluctantly pushed the Storage Bag with twenty Mid-grade Spirit Stones, some Elixirs, and Cultivation Techniques towards Tian Lin, saying, "I owe it to you this time, brother. Please accept these items."

Expecting Tian Lin to refuse, based on his character, Tian Lin instead casually and neatly accepted the Storage Bag:

"I cannot refuse out of politeness; currently, there are matters at your home, brother, so I shall not disturb any further and will take my leave now."

Tian Lin took the Storage Bag and left, leaving Gao He with a changing expression at the stone steps.

Tian Lin didn't care how the couple argued that night. He returned home and directly emptied the contents of the Storage Bag.

In addition to about twenty Mid-grade Spirit Stones, Tian Lin quickly glanced at the books on refining and casually handed them to Yu'er and Cui'er.

The Elixirs inside were not rare items either, so Tian Lin handed them all to Yu'er to sell and manage.

Yu'er and Cui'er only knew that Tribute Gao He had given Tian Lin an Array Flag but weren't aware that he had blackmailed Gao He using Cai Shu.

They never imagined that Tian Lin not only blackmailed him but eventually killed the person.

Thus, they felt indignant on Tian Lin's behalf: "This Daoist Gao dared to misbehave in the Gao Family's house while you were around, Daoist; he really didn't place you in his eyes."

Especially Cui'er, who detested Tribute Gao He greatly, initially Gao He had robbed the Soul Gathering Beads from her and her sister, and if not for the Dragon Pill Master's protection at that time, her sister and she would have been killed by Gao He on the spot.

"And that Daoist Gao, you helped him protect Immortal Girl Cai, yet he didn't even show any sign of gratitude. He's really pushing too far."

Upon hearing this, Tian Lin shook his head and said, "The pitiful ones are actually those sword holders and Sword Slaves of Daoist Gao."

Cui'er disagreed, saying:

"Daoist Gao sent many sword holders and Sword Slaves to their deaths at sea. If he doesn't grieve for his own people, why should you, Daoist, show mercy and shed tears for others?"

For a moment, Tian Lin had no reply; even Cui'er, who originated from a sword holder, showed no sympathy. Why should he then bother pretending?

"Pick a few items from the Elixirs Daoist Gao left, and take my name card to meet Young Master Thirteen tomorrow."

Tian Lin didn't intend to stay long in Pingyang City; he would meet Tong Shisan not only to discuss the Transmission Array but more importantly, to inquire from Mei Immortal about the Heavenly Water Breathing Technique.

After Cui'er and her sister had selected the Elixirs and gone out to discuss, Tian Lin lay tiredly back on the chair.

If not for his superior strength, and since Gao He was only a Dual Spirit Foundation—how could he have killed Gao He so quickly?

If he couldn't end the fight swiftly, killing Gao He before other Tributes arrived, the situation would have only left him in an extremely awkward position.

Fortunately, everything went exceedingly smoothly, and now he just waited for tomorrow to meet Tong Shisan.