Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

How did you spot the problems with those letters?

Inside the bridal chamber, Lin Ruobing couldn't help but ask a question out of curiosity.

Li Lan smiled and said, "Want to know? Let's fulfill our agreement first."

"What agreement?"

"You've forgotten? You promised me that if I saved the Lin family, you would..."

As soon as Li Lan brought it up, Lin Ruobing exploded. She gritted her teeth, clenching her small fists, and said, "You dare mention it again?! I'll beat you to death!!!"

Thinking about how Li Lan had forced her to take off all her clothes and even kissed her... she was so angry she wanted to bite her teeth.

This is her first kiss!

Moreover, in terms of status, Li Lan is her brother-in-law!

How could this be?

Li Lan didn't dare to be too presumptuous, after all, he really couldn't beat Lin Ruobing. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of urgency!

This world is really too dangerous.

Tonight alone, he was first beaten up by Lin Ruobing, and then almost killed by Qin Wu and Yu Shiyi. It can be said that he was truly powerless to resist.

Wisdom alone is not enough to get by in this world.

He couldn't rely on the Lin family for protection forever. Besides, who knew if the mastermind who poisoned him and burned the secret service's letters would let Li Lan go?

Li Lan ruined everything for him this time, so he must hate Li Lan to the bone!

We must...become strong quickly.

Martial arts!

Only by cultivating martial arts can one protect oneself!

"You want to know? Let's make a deal: I'll tell you, and you teach me martial arts, how about it?"

Li Lan patiently guided him.

He has now awakened his cheat ability and is truly eager for martial arts!

"You think you can learn martial arts?"

But a hint of disdain involuntarily surfaced on Lin Ruobing's beautiful face: "Your physical constitution is too poor, no, not just poor, it's rubbish, utterly rubbish!"

"If you could become a martial artist, the sun would rise in the west!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan was immediately furious. Damn it, this brat is too infuriating.

"Let's make a bet. You teach me martial arts for three months. If I can't become a martial artist within three months, I'll write a divorce agreement for your sister!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ruobing's eyes lit up immediately. It was as if she had seen a sure-win gamble. She said, "You said it yourself!"

"However, I can't wait three months, one month!"

Li Lan gritted her teeth: "Deal!"

"Alright, then I'll first teach you a cultivation technique called 'True Dragon Technique.' If you can cultivate internal energy within a month, then you've won!"

Lin Ruobing's eyes crinkled with joy: "You can't go back on your word then!"

As she spoke, she took out paper and pen and wrote down the cultivation method for Li Lan: "After you memorize it, burn it. This is the cultivation method of Zixia Academy and cannot be passed on to outsiders!"

She couldn't help but laugh to herself. Li Lan never imagined that the True Dragon Technique was also a supreme martial art within her sect, the Zixia Academy!

But this is not a good thing, because it is too powerful, so it is extremely difficult to master. No one in the entire Zixia Academy can master it!

A month later, this guy had no choice but to write a divorce agreement!

Li Lan received the cultivation manual, feeling quite excited.

"You can continue your cultivation. I'm leaving now."

Lin Ruobing said, "I'll come find you again tomorrow morning, and we'll go together to serve tea to my parents."

She still had to continue playing the role of Lin Ruoxue, stalling Lin Zheng and his wife, and buying Lin Ruoxue time to cultivate martial arts.

"Oh right, we haven't discussed what happens if I win."

Li Lan suddenly said.

"What do you want?" Lin Ruobing asked.

"If I become a martial artist... you must fulfill your promise today!"

Li Lan smiled casually.

"Dirty! Delusional!"

Lin Ruobing snorted coldly, and with a flick of the window, she was gone.

……

Li Lan began to study the "True Dragon Manual".

This is an internal cultivation method, and the internal energy cultivated through it is long-lasting and enduring.

However, he tried to practice the technique repeatedly, but all his attempts ended in failure.

"Spiritual infusion!"

With that thought, Li Lan poured all of his last three points of spiritual energy into this cultivation technique.

Instantly, he felt himself smoothly circulate through his body, and a warm, comforting energy seemed to flow through his limbs and bones, which made him incredibly excited.

But the excitement lasted only a second before it ended.

"True Dragon Technique" Level: Heaven-Rank Martial Art.

Required spirituality: 1000.

Consumed: 3.

Remaining required spiritual energy: 997.

A line of small print flashed before Li Lan's eyes.

Upon seeing this, Li Lan's heart skipped a beat. "Holy crap..."

Is this True Dragon Technique so spiritually taxing?

However, a Heavenly Rank martial art... it must be a very powerful martial art, right? It's understandable that it's difficult to learn!

He looked at the table; the wine jug was now empty…

No, we have to find a way to get our hands on this kind of alcohol!

……

The next morning.

Early in the morning, Lin Ruobing came to find Li Lan, took Li Lan's arm, and went to pay her respects to her parents.

She was dignified and poised, her every move mature and elegant, a stark contrast to her appearance the night before.

It seems that these two sisters have different personalities. Lin Ruobing is more outspoken, while Lin Ruoxue is more of a mature and sophisticated type.

Moreover, she must have been very familiar with her twin sister, so she truly seemed like a different person at this moment, her every move and gesture was completely unrecognizable.

"Greetings, Father and Mother!"

Li Lan served tea to the two of them.

Lin Zheng was dressed in a wide-sleeved robe, his square face exuding an air of authority. Beside him stood his wife, Xu Yanrong, who was dignified and beautiful.

"Get up. From now on, we are all family. There's no need for formalities."

Lin Zheng took the tea, took a sip, and looked at Li Lan and his wife with satisfaction, saying, "Ruoxue, now that you are married, and your father may be going to the Northwest again soon, you should take charge of all the affairs of the family from now on!"

"My accountant will come to see you in a little while. Your mother is not in good health, so you will take over all of our family's businesses from today onwards!"

Lin Ruobing nodded and said, "Your daughter obeys."

Lin Zheng then looked at Li Lan, his old eyes filled with satisfaction: "Li Lan, you handled last night's matter exceptionally well, resolving a great calamity for the Lin family!"

"Your current priority is still to achieve academic success. I have invited Master Cen to our residence to be your tutor. From today onwards, you and Ruoshi will attend his lectures together. If you pass the imperial examinations as soon as possible, it will bring honor to the Lin family!"

Li Lan was filled with doubt. In the Great Li Dynasty, martial arts were the most respected, and literature was nothing more than a minor aspect. Why would Lin Zheng want the proud daughter of heaven, Lin Ruoxue, to return and marry, becoming a housewife? And why would he want his son-in-law and son to take the imperial examinations?

strangeness.

But he had no choice but to agree.

Lin Ruobing and Li Lan left immediately.

Watch their backs as they leave.

Xu Yanrong couldn't help but speak up, "Ruoxue is proud and arrogant, and her martial arts talent is so high. Making her marry off would cut off her future and dreams. Moreover, with Li Lan's aptitude, there is no future in martial arts. Isn't that really too unfair to her?!"

Lin Zheng shook his head heavily: "I'm doing this precisely for her own good!"

"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger! I already face suspicion because I hold a large army. The stronger Ruoxue's talent in martial arts, the more dangerous she will be... Do you think she can really live for three years if she doesn't come back to marry? His Majesty will not allow a martial arts master to emerge from our Lin family!"

"Last night's events were already extremely dangerous. Now, thinking back, we still have no clue who was targeting me... At this critical juncture, if Ruoxue takes another step forward in martial arts, the danger to our Lin family will only increase!"

Xu Yanrong was surprised; she hadn't expected her husband to have so many considerations after his stubborn insistence.

"Let her marry Li Lan. Firstly, she will retire from martial arts, which will put the court at ease. Secondly, if something unexpected happens one day, Li Lan's lineage will be a protective shield! After all, His Majesty's desire to seek immortality is far too strong..."

……

“Young Master, you and the Third Young Master will have your lessons here.”

Manager Tie Poshan led Li Lan into the study.

There was no one else in the study except for a young man in brocade robes, Lin Ruoshi. He was sitting in his seat, deep in thought, scratching his head. When he saw Li Lan enter, a look of disdain flashed across his face: "What's he doing here?"

"Reporting to the Third Young Master, the Master said that the young master should listen to Master Cen's lectures with you so that he can pass the imperial examinations as soon as possible!"

"He actually wants to take the imperial examinations?"

Lin Ruoshi said with disdain, "I heard he's taken the exams for so many years and he's only a lousy scholar!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan immediately laughed: "You've taken the exam for so many years, and you still haven't passed the lowest level?"

Lin Ruoshi was furious: "How dare you mock me?"

Just then, a cough was heard, and an old man in a wide robe and wearing a scholar's cap walked in. Lin Ruoshi's expression changed immediately, and he hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Master."

Li Lan also bowed. He knew Master Cen very well. He was a famous Confucian and Taoist master in the capital, proficient in poetry, lyrics and prose, and was a respected figure.

Only Lin Zheng, the mighty General who protected the country, could invite him to be an instructor.

The steward introduced Li Lan to Master Cen, who nodded and said, "Please sit down!"

Li Lan found a seat, but her mind was not on the classroom at all.

He was thinking about how to get his hands on the wine from last night, as well as the martial arts techniques!

The wine was key to his accumulation of spiritual energy, but if he went directly to ask someone for wine, he might attract the attention of those with ulterior motives... Moreover, martial arts techniques would be even more difficult to obtain!

"We've roughly finished explaining the intricacies of couplets. Now, try to create a matching couplet for this one!"

Master Cen suddenly recited a couplet on the spot, saying, "Ruoshi, you go first."

Lin Ruoshi trembled instantly, and said awkwardly, "This student...this student hasn't thought of that yet..."

Who would have thought that Lin Ruoshi, who was known as a spoiled brat and bullied others, didn't even dare to raise his head at this moment!

In fact, Lin Ruoshi was indeed very well-behaved at home, mainly because Lin Zheng was extremely strict with his family and he was very strict about respecting teachers. If Lin Ruoshi ever displeased his teacher, he would be severely beaten!

"Didn't expect that?"

Master Cen frowned slightly. This Lin Ruoshi, as expected of a warrior's son, is quite dull-witted!

Suddenly, he caught sight of Li Lan sitting in the back, looking completely lost in thought. Feeling annoyed, he said, "Li Lan, you answer!"

Li Lan was startled and hesitated before asking, "Master, what should we answer?"

"You don't even know what to answer? Are you still daydreaming and not paying attention at all?!"

Master Cen was furious and said, "Ruoshi, tell him!"

Lin Ruoshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Suddenly, he was a little happy. It was good that Li Lan, that good-for-nothing, was going to school with him. At least he wouldn't be the only one being scolded in the future!

"Listen carefully, the first line of the couplet that the teacher just gave was: 'The bright moon shines on the square window, which is orderly and disciplined.'"

After he finished speaking, he felt a sense of schadenfreude.

Being a poor student is tough, but having another poor student as a companion often makes it much better!

But before he could finish speaking, Li Lan replied without hesitation, "A long rod with a short hook is flexible and adaptable."

"what!"

Lin Ruoshi hadn't reacted yet, but Master Cen exclaimed in surprise upon hearing this, and looked directly at Li Lan, praising, "Good, very good! Excellent!"

Lin Ruoshi: "???"

……