Zongwu: Start as Jinyiwei, invincible and powerful!

Walking along the winding path, you will see endless beautiful scenery on both sides.

After a while, they arrived at the square pavilion built on the cliff.

On the left side of the pavilion, there is a gravel path that goes along the edge of the cliff into the depths of the forest.

After walking left and right for a while, the view suddenly opened up. On the edge of the cliff, there was a two-story building.

On the main entrance of the small building, there is a plaque engraved with the words "An Le Wo".

There is no doubt that this is the place where Shang Xiuxun's father Lu Miaozi lived in seclusion.

"Dear guest, please come upstairs."

Lin Fan was looking at the layout of the first floor of the attic when an old voice came from upstairs.

Lin Fan didn't hesitate after hearing this and climbed up the nanmu steps at the corner of the house.

I saw that the second floor was divided by a screen, forming two rooms.

In one of the rooms, there was a round table and chairs, and in the other room, a wooden bed could be vaguely seen.

A man stood in front of the window, facing outside, and said in a gentle voice: "Little brother, please sit down and taste the six-fruit liquid I brewed."

Lin Fan glanced across the round table, where he saw cups and other utensils, and the aroma of wine filled the air.

Lin Fan smiled and said, "Then I won't be polite."

As he spoke, Lin Fan sat directly on the chair beside the table and poured himself a glass of wine. The taste of the wine was mellow, soft and refreshing. The most rare thing was that the aroma was rich and harmonious, leaving a long aftertaste.

"When you have wine, you get drunk. Life is so short!" The old man sighed and slowly turned around.

He was wearing a tall hat and a wide belt, with a simple and strange face. His long, thick black eyebrows extended to his spotted temples, but the other end was connected to the bridge of his nose, forming a sharp contrast with his deep, eagle-like eyes.

"This wine is very good," Lin Fan said to the old man with a smile after drinking a glass of wine.

The old man showed an exhausted expression, slowly sat down, took the Six Fruits Liquid and drank it all, and said with a wry smile: "If it weren't for this thing that kept me alive, I might not see my little brother again today."

Lin Fan raised his brows slightly and said, "Looking at your appearance, it seems that you have been seriously injured."

The old man nodded and said, "That's an old injury I received thirty years ago. Even though the witch's Heavenly Demonic Skill is hailed as the most evil, it still can't kill me. Let me use the mountain terrain to escape a thousand miles and hide here."

After a pause, the old man continued, "For the past thirty years, I have devoted all my energy to this, building the garden. If I hadn't been able to find this kind of support, I would have died of my injuries long ago."

"But in recent days, I have felt the signs of my injury recurring. I am afraid I don't have much time left."

Lin Fan's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "The enchantress you're referring to must be Zhu Yuyan, the head of the Yingui Sect. Considering what you've said, it turns out you're actually Senior Lu Miaozi, the Sui Kingdom's foremost craftsman."

"Haha, I didn't expect that you could guess so many things from just a few words from me. It seems that you are not simple at all," Lu Miaozi said with a smile without denying it when he heard it.

Lin Fan feigned confusion and asked, "I wonder what relationship Senior Lu Miaozi has with the mall owner?"

"When the mall owner thought the army was attacking and led everyone to prepare for battle, I faintly sensed the presence of the senior."

Lu Miaozi's eyes narrowed slightly, "Little brother, you have such a keen sense, and your skills are unfathomable. I admire you."

At this point, Lu Miaozi changed the subject and said, "I wonder what your name is, little brother, and what is your purpose in coming to Pegasus Ranch?"

"My name is Lin Fan. My purpose for coming to Pegasus Ranch is naturally to purchase war horses. I have already negotiated with the owner of the mall. I will leave once the horses are ready." Lin Fan smiled slightly and continued.

"However, now that I know Senior Lu Miaozi is here, I have a new idea."

"Oh? What ideas do you have, little brother?" Lu Miaozi asked with a chuckle.

Lin Fan said, "I heard that Senior Lu Miaozi personally designed the mechanism of Yang Gong's treasury. He must have detailed blueprints. I'd like to borrow them to take a look."

"You're quite direct," Lu Miaozi shook his head slightly and said, "But I can't give you the blueprints."

Lin Fan pondered, "How about if I say I can heal Senior Lu Miaozi's injuries as a condition?"

Lu Miaozi was slightly moved, then shook his head and said, "I have lived for so many years, and I committed unforgivable sins when I was young. Even if I die now, it is what I deserve."

"Think about it first. Maybe you will change your mind soon." Lin Fan smiled and turned away without any further entanglement.

After returning to his residence, Lin Fan practiced for a while and then went to bed to rest.

The next morning, after Lin Fan and Shang Xiuxun had breakfast together, he casually asked, "Miss Shang, I wonder what your relationship is with the old man living in the Anlewo in the back mountain?"

"You went to the back mountain?" Shang Xiuxun's expression changed slightly when she heard Lin Fan's words.

Lin Fan casually said, "Yesterday evening, when the ranch was preparing to meet the enemy, I sensed a faint, strong wave of movement coming from the back mountain. Thinking there might be an enemy lurking, I went to check it out."

Shang Xiuxun said calmly, "I have nothing to do with that person."

Because of her mother's death, Shang Xiuxun harbored resentment towards Lu Miaozi and was unwilling to acknowledge him.

"Really? Since it doesn't matter, then forget it." Lin Fan shook his head slightly, looking as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Shang Xiuxun frowned slightly and asked, "What did he say to you?"

Lin Fan said, "He didn't say anything. I sensed it myself. The old man's old injuries are about to relapse and I'm afraid he doesn't have much time left to live."

"Crack!"

Shang Xiuxun's heart suddenly tightened when she heard Lin Fan's words. She subconsciously exerted force on the hand holding the teacup and inadvertently crushed the teacup.

"What's wrong with Miss Shang?" Lin Fan asked in a puzzled manner.

Shang Xiuxun took a deep breath, suppressed her emotions, and shook her head, "I'm feeling a little unwell. Mr. Lin, please walk around the ranch by yourself. Excuse me."

After saying that, Shang Xiuxun turned around and left.

Lin Fan's eyes flashed slightly. Although he was separated from Shang Xiuxun, he was secretly paying attention to her movements.

After the two separated for half an hour, Shang Xiuxun couldn't help it and walked towards Lu Miaozi's cozy nest.

Lin Fanmo used the invisibility technique and followed Shang Xiuxun. He soon arrived at the comfortable home again and listened to the conversation between the father and daughter.

Shang Xiuxun is indeed the same as described in the original book. Although she resents Lu Miaozi because of her mother's death, she still has deep feelings for Lu Miaozi in her heart.

So next, Lin Fan temporarily lived in Pegasus Ranch, and spent some time and effort to untie Shang Xiuxun's knot in her heart, so that Shang Xiuxun and Lu Miaozi could recognize each other as father and daughter, and finally cured Lu Miaozi.

As for the horses, he bought 5,000 of them and asked the 3,000 remaining golden fire cavalry to take them back to Jingling City.

Half a month later, not only was Lu Miaozi extremely grateful to Lin Fan, but the relationship between Shang Xiuxun and Lin Fan also improved rapidly.

Naturally, Lin Fan obtained the blueprints of Yang Gong's treasure house from Lu Miaozi very smoothly.

After staying at Pegasus Ranch for a few more days and confirming his relationship with Shang Xiuxun, Lin Fan said goodbye to the father and daughter and set off for Chang'an.

[Ding! Triggering the sign-in mission. Host, please go to Duba Villa to sign in. The sign-in reward is unknown!]

Just after leaving Pegasus Ranch, the familiar voice of the system sounded again in Lin Fan's mind.