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He pointed at the lady boss next to him and continued, "If her boss knew about this, he would definitely eat you alive, rip out your heart and liver, and eat them all. You're lucky to have met someone like me who values ​​talent."

The girl's face changed drastically. She knew that every word Lin Fan said was true. She was so scared that she shrank into the beautiful woman's arms, not daring to look at Lin Fan any more.

The beautiful woman's eyes became resolute, no longer showing any weakness. Her expression was full of determination. She knelt in front of Lin Fan and said:

"My little girl's name is Tao Manman. I beg you to help her escape. I will repay your kindness by working like a slave in my next life!"

"Hahaha! You are such a silly woman! Do you know who you are begging?!"

Even though the boss lady had a knife at her neck, she still acted as she pleased and cursed:

"This group of people are secret agents sent by Liao and Song. Their hands are stained with the blood of your man! Tao Qianjing was a man of great reputation after all. How could he think of his family after his death and actually kneel down to beg his enemy?"

"You're wrong about one thing," Lin Fan said, not getting angry. He chuckled and said, "The one who killed 100,000 Northern Mang soldiers in a single battle on the banks of the Sanggan River that day was none other than me."

He bent down and pinched Tao Manman's chin, forcing him to look into his eyes, and said lightly: "After all, I am still the enemy who killed your father."

The young Tao Manman had no idea what national hatred and family feuds were, nor did he know that the Tao family, which was once full of distinguished guests, would fall apart overnight.

Lin Fan was right. She had been able to see through people's minds since she was young. Even her parents were unaware of this special talent.

The Murong family had extremely sinister intentions, and the proprietress was calculating in waiting for a good price. She felt that she and her mother were like fish on the chopping board, being sold here and there, with no hope of a good ending.

"What should I pay in exchange for you saving me and my mother?"

Tao Manman widened her pure and flawless eyes. Her intelligence made her more mature than ordinary children.

She knew that she only had this one chance and had to hold on to this life-saving straw.

Lin Fan remained silent. As early as the moment he stepped into the inn, he could feel someone constantly snooping into his heart. If it were someone else, they would have fallen into the trap as well.

If Lin Fan wanted to, even Tao Manman, who possessed supernatural powers, would not be able to see through his heart.

Only when he opened his heart could Tao Manman see through his inner thoughts as if the fog had been cleared away.

"One life for another. I saved you from death, and you helped me solve my problems. That's called an equal exchange, but you want me to save your mother. That's not how business works."

Lin Fan shook his head mercilessly in refusal, and just a few words made Tao Manman and the beautiful woman tremble slightly.

"Hahaha! I was wondering how such a hard-hearted person could be so kind?"

The proprietress clapped her hands in approval, as if she had anticipated what was happening.

In her opinion, Lin Fan was no different from those people from the Murong family outside the sect, who would do anything to achieve their goals.

The beautiful woman, Mrs. Tao, quickly pushed Tao Manman in front of Lin Fan. She tried hard to hold back the tears in her eyes and said resolutely:

"It is my daughter's great fortune that you have chosen me. The Tao family cannot repay your kindness. I will serve you like a slave in my next life!"

Then, the beautiful woman wiped away the tears on her face, with a final lingering look in her eyes, she stroked Tao Manman's forehead and said softly: "Manman, your mother can't accompany you anymore. You must be obedient in the future, for your mother..."

After saying a few words, the beautiful woman's voice choked with sobs. She could only turn her head to look at Lin Fan, her face sad and beautiful, and said:

"Falling into the hands of those villains would be worse than death. We wouldn't even be able to preserve the last bit of dignity of the Tao family. It would be better for us to die under your sword. Please grant me your blessing!"

"I can work for you, but you have to save my mother."

Without waiting for Lin Fan to speak, Tao Manman tugged at his sleeve. His clear eyes were filled with determination, and he said in a bright, childish voice, "You killed my father, and now you've saved mine. That's a fair trade."

"If you want me to work for you, but then make me watch my mother die tragically, I will hate you."

"There are so many people who hate me, and it doesn't matter if you are one more."

Lin Fan thought this little girl was really interesting. He smiled and asked, "The 100,000 strong army of the Northern Mang is nothing but grass in my eyes. Can a little girl like you ever turn the world upside down?"

Tao Manman said seriously, "When I grow up, I'll work for you. If you let me manage the accounts, I'll definitely steal your money. If you let me cook, I'll definitely spit in your food!"

"I will definitely not listen to your orders in the future. Until I am strong enough to avenge my parents, I will definitely stand with your enemies!"

Lin Fan laughed dumbly and said, "How can you threaten others with your own life? But I have made you understand the account clearly."

"Two lives in exchange for your complete return, this deal is not a loss."

Lin Fan nodded in agreement, turned to look at the proprietress beside him and said, "Since the deal is settled, I'll need to borrow your head for a bit."

Tao Manman finally breathed a sigh of relief. She could see clearly into Lin Fan's heart and knew that he was not deceiving her.

As soon as she finished speaking, the proprietress's face suddenly changed. Before she could react, the sword fell cleanly, and the head was taken in an instant.

"I'd like to trouble you to make another trip and bring this thing to the innkeeper."

Lin Fan smiled at Xu Fengnian, whose face looked like a bitter melon, and then pushed Tao Manman to Tianshan Tonglao, saying, "This girl has magical powers and needs to be nurtured. Please accept her as my disciple. I can rest assured that you will teach her."

Although the Tianshan Child-Fairy is cruel and ruthless, she is surprisingly patient with homeless girls with tragic life stories.

Take the four girls, Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum, for example. They were all homeless children met by Tong Lao, who were always kept by her side and trained as successors.

As Lin Fan expected, the frosty-faced Tianshan Tonglao actually showed a rare hint of tenderness.

She said softly, "From now on, you have to call me grandma. You are my disciple, Wu Xingyun. Don't worry, no one will dare to bully you again."

"Now, I will teach you the first lesson in how to behave in society. You should kill all your enemies. This way, you won't have any inner demons left, and your mind will be clear."

The Tianshan Child-Fairy took Tao Manman's little hand and followed behind Xu Fengnian, looking like she was going to stand up for the girl.

Lin Fan, not forgetting his agreement with the girl, said directly, "Even if I can save you and your daughter's lives, you still have to rely on your own abilities to survive."

The beautiful Mrs. Tao seemed to have realized something. What was coming would eventually come, so she waited for Tao Manman to leave the room.

She then stood up slowly, undressed, and said softly, "As long as you can protect my daughter, it doesn't matter if I, as a mother, suffer a little..."

Lin Fan stopped the other party from continuing and said calmly, "Do you think I look like someone who is in need of a beautiful woman? You're mistaken."

"Your husband is a general of the Northern Wilderness and a sworn brother of Dong Zhuo. He must have some influence in the Southern Dynasty. Since I promised Tao Manman to keep you safe, I won't let you get into any danger. You just need to help me pass on some news to the officials and generals in the Southern Dynasty."

The beautiful woman from the Tao family was stunned for a moment, and then she breathed a sigh of relief. Since she could live with dignity, who would want to be someone else's plaything?

As for helping Lin Fan, the enemy country's marshal, that was not something she should think about.

Her husband was already on the battlefield, proving the Tao family's loyalty to Beimang. Murong had been a royal family of Beimang for generations, but he came to persecute the orphans of soldiers. It was Beimang that had brought about its own destruction.

Lin Fan saved the Tao family not because of Tao Manman's persuasion.

Instead, he wanted to use the Tao family as an example to tell those wavering generals in the Southern Dynasty that it was the Northern Rebellion that was unjust, and there was still a chance to switch to a wise leader.

Tell the soldiers on the front line of Beimang that fighting hard against the enemy is useless. They can neither defend the country nor protect their homes.

Since ancient times, ensuring that the innocent are given credence and that the dead have no regrets has been the guiding principle of heaven and the foundation of the country.

Since the Northern Mang has disregarded the foundation of the country, the imperial court has been obsessed with factional struggles, betrayed the people's hearts, and persecuted the descendants of loyal and good people.

Lin Fan didn't mind giving the shaky situation in Beimang another hard kick.

In the lobby of the inn, Xie Ling suddenly felt murderous intent and turned to look at Xu Fengnian who had just walked out of the guest room on the second floor.

Xu Fengnian was not panicked. With a faint smile on his face, he casually threw a bloody head at Xie Ling's feet and said, "This head will be the payment for our wine. I wonder if the shopkeeper is satisfied?"

"I'm still short of money for the room, could you please lend me the shopkeeper's head?"