The fairy's inner demons are amazing!

Chapter 13 Principal

Half an hour later.

Ning Xiuyang lagged half a step behind, accompanying Ye Yin, whose beauty was still fresh and whose delicate body and skin shimmered with a soft glow, as they walked out of the pavilion, through the main hall, and into the front yard.

in the courtyard.

All the maids, servants, guards, and kitchen staff belonging to the Martial Music Academy gathered here, their eyes filled with either awe, admiration, or timidity as they looked at the Sixth Miss.

As the daughter of the Ye family patriarch, although not the eldest daughter of the first wife, Ye Yin holds a high position within the Ye family due to her martial arts talent.

She was second only to the head of the household, the second head of the household, and the mistress who managed the backyard.

The number of maids and servants responsible for serving her was naturally also extremely large.

Even the number of servants in Qiying Garden, where her birth mother, the Third Madam Liu Siying, lived, was less than half that of the Wuyin Academy.

According to the established rules, this Wuyin Academy should have been the residence of Ye Qingxian, the eldest daughter of the Ye family. However, Ye Qingxian was often away from home and did not attend to the affairs of the household. In addition, she doted on her younger sister, so she was allowed to stay there.

It can be said that, aside from the internal power struggles within the family, Ye Yin is the apple of the eye of the entire Ye family, holding a highly respected position.

Standing before the crowd, Ye Yin felt her legs were trembling.

This little servant is too strong.

If it weren't for my strong cultivation and flexible body, I probably wouldn't have been able to withstand his torment.

This guy was more than half a head shorter than her, yet he was so fierce, which inevitably gave her an indescribable sense of alienation.

When she lay in bed with her eyes closed, he seemed tall and brave, but when she opened her eyes and saw his face that only reached her heart, she felt incredibly disgusted.

After these days of dietary supplements, he was no longer as frail and thin as before, and his skin had become much fairer. He was indeed handsome, but he was just too short, which made her feel somewhat helpless.

"Who is this person?"

"I don't know. I saw him in the backyard when Miss brought him back the other day. He seemed quite close to Miss."

"According to Steward Ye, he is a nephew or niece of the Madam's family..."

"..."

As Ning Xiuyang followed Ye Yin into the front yard, whispers filled the air, and all eyes were on him—some curious, some inquisitive, and some hostile…

Ning Xiuyang stood calmly behind Ye Yin.

Ye Yin suppressed her shame, put on a stern face and looked at the crowd in front of her, and said in a crisp voice: "Everyone, from today onwards, Ning Xiuyang will be in charge of our academy. All matters, big or small, must be reported to him and carried out according to his orders."

In front of all the servants, Ye Yin solemnly announced Ning Xiuyang's new identity.

Originally, Ning Xiuyang was to be appointed as a guard, but after learning about the resources and salaries, he found that the monthly salary and resources of ordinary guards were simply insufficient to support their cultivation needs. Although most of the chief guards were servants of the Ye family, as long as they cultivated, their resource supply would far exceed that of the guards. They would receive ninety catties of meat per month, in addition to a dose of Blood Qi Powder and a body-strengthening soup. If they reached the Blood Nourishing Realm, they would also receive Blood Nourishing Pills.

He was originally a servant of the Ye family, and now he also has the identity of the Third Madam's "nephew from her maternal family," so it's not unreasonable for him to hold a position of authority.

Furthermore, Ye Yin had long harbored resentment towards the original steward, Ye Shun. The fact that her second brother, Ye Jingxuan, knew about her and her mother's affairs in the courtyard was most likely because this man was a traitor.

Ye Shunsheng's father was the housekeeper of Ye Zhenying's second wife, making him the prime suspect. Ye Yin didn't even need to be investigated.

just.

These words quickly drew displeasure from those around them.

"Sixth Miss, I have something to say!"

"The position of head steward is of great importance. All of the Sixth Miss's daily needs are handled by the head steward. He is merely a stable boy and handyman; how could he possibly usurp the position of head steward?"

The speaker was Li Yunping, the captain of the martial arts academy's guard team.

He had a sword at his waist and looked quite heroic. Standing at the front of everyone, he glared at Ning Xiuyang behind Ye Yin with a look of anger and his tone was full of doubt.

He hadn't intended to speak up, but he discovered that Ye Shun, whose position had been taken, wasn't present. He usually got along well with Ye Shun, but now the person in charge had been replaced by this nephew's stable boy. From now on, he would have to obey Ye Shun's orders in all his actions, which was unacceptable to him!

He directly named Ning Xiuyang in front of everyone, pointing out that Ning Xiuyang came from a background of horse grooms and servants, intending to embarrass him and make him lose face.

Ning Xiuyang frowned slightly and looked at Li Yunping.

Ye Yin had already introduced him to Ye Yin.

Li Yunping was the son of the Li family in Jinshui County. The Li family was a merchant family, and in order to climb the social ladder by marrying into the Ye family, they sent Li Yunping, who had outstanding martial arts talent, to the Divine Sword Manor as a disciple.

Later, Li Yunping gained the favor of the mistress due to his quick wit and was specially transferred to the inner courtyard. Because of his decent martial arts talent, he was appointed as the captain of the Sixth Miss's guard.

Seeing that Ning Xiuyang was also looking at him, Li Yunping frowned slightly, bypassed the Sixth Miss Ye Yin, stepped forward, and coldly rebuked her: "The Sixth Miss and Madam have promoted you, allowing you to rise from a lowly horse groom to live in the inner courtyard. You should not be so ungrateful and even dare to try to take charge of the Martial Music Academy."

"With the stench of horse manure you reek of, do you think you deserve to be by the young lady's side?"

Although the Li family was a merchant family and could not compare with the Ye family, their strength was not weak in Jinshui County.

Therefore, Li Yunping was somewhat unaware of his own position and harbored thoughts of taking advantage of his proximity to the water, and had long since fallen in love with the sixth young lady, Ye Yin.

He only longed to one day win the heart of the beauty, not only to fulfill his own desires, but also to allow the Li family to benefit from the Ye family's influence. With the Ye family's protection, the Li family's business could reach new heights.

Today, this position of leadership has changed hands so abruptly, and it belongs to a lowly stable boy of unknown origin.

He was already displeased to see him being intimate with the young lady.

If this person really becomes the person in charge in the future, won't he be able to ride roughshod over me?

Therefore, even though it was the Sixth Miss's order, he had no choice but to stand up for his own sake and for the future of the Li family.

The others remained silent, trembling with fear.

After all, as servants, their lives and fortunes were in the hands of the Sixth Miss. Whoever the Sixth Miss appointed as the head of the household would be the head of the household.

Even the guards mostly remained silent, only staring at Ning Xiuyang with ill intent.

Seeing Li Yunping's provocative act, Ning Xiuyang raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Captain Li, just do your job. Do you have any right to question the orders of the Sixth Miss? If you don't even want this position as captain of the guards, then just say so. I, Ning, don't mind taking on the responsibilities of a captain!"

Li Yunping was immediately furious, a hint of guilt flashing in his eyes, and he subconsciously looked at Ye Yin.

Seeing that the Sixth Miss had no objections, he steeled himself, assuming that she would condone his handling of the matter. He immediately sneered, "Ha, you, a mere horse manure bearer, dare to presume to be the captain of the guard? Do you know that everyone in the team is a master of Body Tempering Realm or above? I, Li, have even reached the Blood Nourishing Realm. Not to mock you, but what makes you, a mere horse groom, qualified to be the captain?"

Ye Yin raised an eyebrow slightly and put her hands behind her back.

She wasn't interested in seeing how Li Yunping would handle the matter, but rather in seeing what kind of skills this little servant Ning Xiuyang possessed.

If you can't even handle this small matter, then you should think carefully about how to keep the secret before dealing with this person!

As for Li Yunping...

She had long been displeased with him. Relying on the arrangement made by her aunt and the support of the merchant Li family, he had become increasingly unruly in recent days. Not only had he repeatedly barged into the inner courtyard without prior notice, but he also liked to make decisions for her.

Li Yunping's expression was filled with arrogance as he glanced sideways at Ning Xiuyang, his expression brimming with disdain.

"Oh!"

Ning Xiuyang let out a soft chuckle, narrowed his eyes slightly, and then suddenly sprang into action.

"Sixth Miss, may I borrow your sword?"

No sooner had he spoken than Ye Yin’s sword suddenly emerged from its sheath, emitting a clear clang.

Before Ye Yin could react, a sword light suddenly appeared, slicing through the void with a cunning and unpredictable trajectory, and then swiftly heading towards Li Yunping.

The moment he grasped the sword, a flood of memories about the "Qingping Sword Technique" surfaced, and Ning Xiuyang felt as if the sword in his hand was his own arm.

He had just begun his studies, while Li Yunping in front of him was already at the early stage of the Blood Nourishing Realm.

Therefore, Ning Xiuyang did not dare to be careless and, with a change in sword moves, directly used a powerful move.

As Ye Yin watched her precious sword flash in his hand, countless sword energies suddenly condensed, like rain-beaten lotus leaves, dense and seamless, attacking Li Yunping who was panicking and struggling to defend himself. Ye Yin's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

This... is not the sixth move of the "Qingping Sword Technique" that I am good at, "Listening to the Rain on a Withered Lotus"?

Ye Yin was filled with shock, her phoenix eyes, which still retained a hint of spring, were filled with disbelief.

The Qingping Sword Technique is the Ye family's most superior martial art. Legend has it that it was created by the Ye family's ancestor after he joined the Southern Chu Daoist Court, combining Daoist imagery and the true meaning of swordsmanship. It balances artistic conception and lethality, and is the Ye family's core martial art. Even the direct disciples of the Divine Sword Manor can only learn the first few moves at most.

This sixth technique is something that will never be passed down to anyone outside the direct line of the Ye family.

He was nothing but a lowly servant!

How could this be possible?

Moreover, judging from the power of his sword moves, they were even comparable to his own. If his cultivation level could keep up, the power of this move would be enough for him to challenge opponents of a higher level.

How is that possible!

While Ye Yin was in shock and confusion.

Faced with this move, Li Yunping's eyes also showed shock, followed by fear and apprehension.

He raised his sword, intending to defend himself.

But the densely packed sword energy that condensed was impossible to block.

Is this person really that strong?

Li Yunping felt a pang of regret, his expression turned solemn, and he quickly activated his cultivation for defense.

But soon.

He stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

Swish!

Swish!

shuh...

The sword energy was unstoppable, and as the sword tip thrust out, it directly broke through his defenses and pierced through his body.

Ye Yin frowned and turned her head away, unable to bear looking closely.

The sixth move of the Qingping Sword Technique, "Listening to the Rain on Withered Lotus," is specifically designed to break through protective defenses. Li Yunping is courting death...

[The Stubborn and Unyielding Ye Yin]