I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

"Tian Lin said he's not here for the secret realm. Do you think he's lying?"

Wang Yanyu reached out to take the cat handed over by the maid Zhuang'er. This cat was different from the last civet cat.

The previous civet cat wasn't a spirit beast, but this black cat, though young, already held a faint aura of a demon beast.

At this moment, the black cat nestled obediently in Wang Yanyu's arms, allowing her to stroke its fur, unlike its wild and untamed nature when it was with Zhuang'er.

"Judging by Young Master Tian's demeanor, he doesn't seem to be faking. But if he's not here for the secret realm or the immortal relics, why come to Beiyed County?

As a True Disciple of Wenda Sect, isn't there anywhere else he could cultivate? Moreover, I've never heard of cultivating through farming."

"Perhaps he's telling the truth? Tian Lin is exceptionally talented, and in my view, not inferior to Zhai Xingzi. If Zhai Xingzi can comprehend the Dao through worldly experience, Tian Lin might also cultivate through farming."

With these words, Zhuang'er, who was driving the carriage, almost burst into laughter.

She had served Wang Yanyu for quite some time and had some understanding of this young lady who came from the Wang Family.

She was aware that Wang Yanyu's words were a bluff. It was likely that not even Wang Yanyu herself believed what she had just said.

Zhuang'er was about to respond but quickly swallowed her words.

Her gaze was alert and curious as she looked at the mountain path ahead. The carriage moved slowly on the trail as she saw a lightly-clad, bearded young man approaching from the snowy path opposite.

There are many Hua Hualang in Beiyed County, so seeing a lone, sword-bearing youth isn't particularly unusual.

But Zhuang'er's curiosity and caution were piqued because the approaching youth was a Golden Core Cultivator.

In Wenda Sect, a Golden Core Cultivator is just an Inner or even Outer Disciple.

Yet in Beiyed County, Golden Core Cultivators are considered elders or even Clan Leaders.

Golden Core Cultivators in Beiyed County are almost countable. Having grown up in the Su family, Zhuang'er was familiar with all the Golden Core Cultivators in Beiyed County.

And the young man approaching looked not only young but also unknown to her. To appear here at this time indeed made Zhuang'er suspicious.

"What's wrong?"

In the carriage, as Wang Yanyu was petting the black cat, she furrowed her brows. Not hearing Zhuang'er respond for a while, she lifted the curtain to look out.

With one glance, she too saw the swordsman leisurely walking through the snowstorm.

The swordsman walked through the wind and snow, but the chill emanating from him was even cooler than the surrounding weather.

Wang Yanyu's gaze differed from Zhuang'er's; she did not feel fear at the sight of this swordsman.

Seeing the swordsman, Wang Yanyu first thought of Tian Lin.

She suspected this swordsman had a connection to Tian Lin; otherwise, why would a Golden Core Cultivator be present in this northern suburb of Beiyed County?

Sure enough, when Zhuang'er looked at the swordsman, he seemed indifferent.

But when Wang Yanyu looked at him, the swordsman looked towards her.

The swordsman stopped in front of the carriage, respectfully cupped his hands, and said, "May I ask if the fairy is coming from Tian Family Manor?"

Wang Yanyu nodded and asked the swordsman, "Are you heading to Tian Family Manor?"

The swordsman replied, "I heard that Young Master Tian from Tian Family Manor is a True Disciple of Wenda Sect, with Daoist skills that are exceedingly profound. Thus, I wish to visit him. I'm just unsure if Young Master Tian will be home today."

Wang Yanyu couldn't discern any animosity the swordsman might have towards Tian Lin, so she believed his words.

She said, "Although Brother Tian is home, he generally dislikes disturbances. Whether you'll be able to meet him, I can't assure you -

If you're interested in exchanging Daoist skills, my Su family would welcome you."

The swordsman responded, "I shall first visit Young Master Tian at Tian Family Manor. If there's an opportunity, I'll come to the Su family to seek counsel with the fairy!"

The swordsman cupped his hands again, then resumed his walk in the snow.

Though his pace seemed slow, he vanished along the mountain path in just a few steps, leaving only a barely discernible dark dot in the snowy distance.

Driving the carriage, Zhuang'er praised, "Though this person seemed shabby, he carried an air of refinement, suggesting he might have once been a charming gentleman."

Wang Yanyu lowered the curtain again and placed the black cat back in her arms, calmly saying:

"Anyone who reached the Golden Core Realm couldn't have come from a background so poor that they couldn't afford elixirs; it's merely that they've fallen on hard times. So, it's not surprising if he has the air of a noble gentleman."

Zhuang'er asked, "Madam, do you intend to recruit him?"

It's not surprising she thought so, since even though Wang Yanyu now wielded significant power within the Su family, she was still alone, with the elders refraining from targeting her directly due to her connections with Wenda Sect and Tian Lin.

In public, the Su Family elders listened to Wang Yanyu, but they might not follow her orders behind her back.

If Wang Yanyu wanted to truly wield power in the Su family without being undermined, she needed to cultivate a loyal inner circle, especially one with strength.

If she could recruit this swordsman as a guest elder of the Su family, Wang Yanyu would have a capable ally, ensuring she wasn't left short-handed when dealing with family matters.

"Indeed, I intend to recruit him; firstly, to find an ally to solidify my position within the Su family. Secondly, there's recently been an influx of outsiders in Beiyed County that feels off."

Zhuang'er could no longer conceal her worry.

In the past, Beiyed County wasn't a desirable place to visit, but since Tian Lin's arrival, it had become bustling.

Especially during this time leading up to the New Year, several Golden Core Cultivators had appeared.

Apart from Hua Hualang, notable appearances included Fu Tianchou from Xiangxi Sect, Tan Youqi from Shuiyun Sect, and members of the Goddess Sect.

The sudden gathering of these individuals surely had a purpose?

Wang Yanyu believed these people weren't targeting her or the Su family; after all, neither she nor the Su family warranted such attention from multiple sects.

Thus, Wang Yanyu suspected that some immortal relics may have appeared in Beiyed County, attracting these immortal disciples.

This suspicion, combined with the unexpected visits to Beiyed County, compelled Wang Yanyu to seek out Tian Lin to probe for answers.

After all, among the many immortal disciples, Tian Lin was the first to come to Beiyed County, and she was confident he knew something.

Unfortunately, Tian Lin clearly didn't take her as seriously as she would have liked, leading him to keep certain matters hidden from her.

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By the time Wang Yanyu's carriage returned to Beiyed County's city, the young swordsman had already arrived at the Tian Family Manor.

Recently, not only was Tian Lin resting, but the servants at Tian Family Manor also had very little work.

Some children were playing outside the house and quickly noticed the young swordsman.

The children weren't afraid of the young swordsman; instead, their curious gazes surveyed him. Some seemed tempted to even reach out and touch the sword on his back.

The young swordsman wasn't displeased by the children's behavior; he approached one and asked, "Is your master at home?"

The child glanced at the swordsman and said, "My master is meeting with guests. What do you want from him?"