Barbarian Race Intelligence

"A... Dou Zong?!" One of the guards exclaimed in a hoarse voice, filled with disbelief and terror.

You should know that he had the opportunity to sense the aura of the Zong Lun Empire's Old Ancestor, the Dou Zong, during a previous trip to the Zong Lun Empire to offer tribute to the emperor. And now, at such close range, the aura of this young woman was even more terrifying.

The words "Dou Zong" exploded in Jin Yu's ears like a thunderclap! He looked at Xiao Yi Xian in disbelief. That woman, who was so beautiful she seemed otherworldly, was actually a legendary Dou Zong powerhouse?! How could this be?! Their entire Jin Huai State didn't even have a single Dou Wang, let alone a Dou Zong!

Fear instantly overwhelmed his anger and jealousy. He finally understood why Lin Ming had remained so calm throughout, and why Su Xue had protected them so fiercely. With Dou Zong expert present, even if his father, the Emperor, were to come, he would have to treat him with utmost respect, let alone a mere prince!

The living room was deathly silent. The previous tension had vanished, leaving only Jin Yu's heavy breathing and the cold sweat beading on the foreheads of the two Dou Wang guards.

Lin Ming shook his head at Jin Yu's disheveled appearance, too lazy to argue with him anymore. He said to Su Xue, "Miss Su, it seems your residence is somewhat inconvenient today. Let's go check out the guest rooms first."

Su Xue also snapped out of her shock. She hadn't expected that in just a few short years, Xiao Yi Xian had risen from Dou Master to a Dou Zong level! She quickly nodded, "Alright, alright, Young Master Lin Ming, Senior Xiao Yi Xian, please follow me."

She deliberately emphasized the word "senior," which made Jin Yu and the other two turn pale.

Su Xue led Lin Ming and the other two directly past Jin Yu, who was standing frozen in place, without even glancing at him. As Zi Yan passed by, she even made a face at Jin Yu and snorted.

Only after Lin Ming and his two companions disappeared into the corridor outside the living room did the terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine recede like a receding tide.

Jin Yu's legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground, but fortunately, a quick-thinking guard caught him. He gasped for breath, his face filled with lingering fear and shame.

"Second Prince, we shouldn't stay here any longer! That woman... she's terrifying!" a Dou Wang guard whispered, still shaken.

Jin Yu gritted his teeth, glanced in the direction Lin Ming and the others had left with a complicated expression, and finally nodded dejectedly. He had completely lost face today, especially in front of Su Xue! But he knew even more clearly that he had no right to challenge a Dou Zong.

"Let's go!" Jin Yu squeezed out the three words through gritted teeth, and with two guards, he slunk away from the Su Family's living room, his back view looking particularly disheveled.

At this moment, Su Xue's heart was filled with turmoil. In just a few short years, Xiao Yi Xian, who followed Young Master Lin Ming, had risen from Dou Master to Dou Zong. What heights had she herself reached in the same period?

At this moment, Su Xue began to ponder various thoughts.

Su Xue led Lin Ming and the other two through several courtyards to a very quiet and elegant guest courtyard.

Inside the courtyard, there are small bridges and flowing water, exotic flowers and rare plants, and a faint fragrance in the air, making it seem like a different world from the hustle and bustle of the mansion's front yard.

"Young Master Lin Ming, Senior Xiao Yi Xian, Sister Zi Yan, this is the 'Listening Bamboo Garden' prepared for the three of you. If you have any dissatisfaction or needs, please feel free to tell me." Su Xue's attitude was even more respectful than before, especially towards Xiao Yi Xian, her words carrying a sincere awe for a powerful figure. A Dou Zong powerhouse was already a legendary existence on the edge of this Northwest Continent.

"Su Xue, you don't need to call me senior. Just address me as before." Seeing Su Xue's respect, Xiao Yi Xian nodded slightly and spoke.

Looking at Xiao Yi Xian's face, Su Xue hesitated for a long time before whispering, "Xiao Yi Xian!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian immediately smiled.

Upon seeing this, Su Xue smiled gently.

Inside the courtyard, Zi Yan was already excitedly looking around and touching everything, quite satisfied with the environment.

Seeing that Lin Ming and the others were quite satisfied with the place, Su Xue's smile became even brighter.

It's important to know that this place didn't exist before. But ever since Lin Ming left, Su Xue has been in charge of renovating this courtyard. Although she doesn't know if Lin Ming and the others will come back, even in the unlikely event, she has poured all her efforts into building this Listening Bamboo Garden. And today, it has finally come in handy.

At this moment, Su Xue hesitated for a moment, then said apologetically, "Young Master Lin Ming, just now, that Jin Yu..."

Lin Ming waved his hand, interrupting, "They're just clowns, no need to mention them again. But I noticed Su Xue seemed worried earlier, and Jin Yu just mentioned that the Su Family is going through a difficult time. Would it be convenient for us to let you know? Perhaps we can be of some help."

Since he had decided to settle here and had already incurred Su Xue's favor, he wouldn't mind lending a hand if the Su Family really encountered trouble, as long as it didn't violate his principles.

When Lin Ming offered to help, Su Xue smiled easily and said, "Young Master Lin Ming, you've already solved the problem for our Su Family."

Then, Su Xue recounted the general events.

Two months after Lin Ming left the Su Family, Su Xiao, the head of the Su Family, successfully advanced to the Dou Wang level, becoming the second Dou Wang in the Jin Huai State.

With Su Xiao's advancement, the situation in Huang Yan City, which was originally jointly managed by several families, changed drastically, and the Su Family became the sole dominant force.

Faced with this situation, the royal family of Jin Huai Bang Kingdom had adopted a laissez-faire attitude of turning a blind eye in the past few years. After all, their royal fighting king, Jin Zhu, had just encountered Lin Ming, who had just refined the Xuanhuang Flame and wanted to test its power, but was beaten up by him. And since they didn't know the relationship between Lin Ming and the Su family, they dared not make any moves.

After several years of peaceful silence without any further news of Lin Ming, the Jin Huai Royal Family began making underhanded moves two years ago.

On the surface, they were trying to win over the Su Family and even sent Jin Yu, the next Crown Prince, to marry Su Xue. But in reality, they were supporting other forces in Huang Yan City to compete with the Su Family in various ways.

All of this has really put the Su Family in a very difficult situation.

However, all of this was resolved after Lin Ming and his group arrived, and Xiao Yi Xian revealed her Dou Zong strength.

After learning the general outline of the matter, Lin Ming nodded to them and said to come find them if there were any problems. Then, the group rested in the small courtyard.

That evening, the Su Family held a grand banquet to celebrate. Su Xue's father, Su Xiao, respectfully toasted Lin Ming and the others, Lin Ming them for saving Su Xue years ago and for resolving the issues that had troubled their Su Family for two years.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, the Su Family members expressed their gratitude to Lin Ming and his two companions. After this incident, their status within the Su Family had become almost divine.

The banquet lasted until very late. Afterwards, Lin Ming and the others returned to the small courtyard to rest.

The day after the banquet, while Lin Ming and his companions were cultivating in the small garden, a steward from the Su Family rushed over to report something.

"Young Master, a weary merchant caravan is requesting an audience. They say they've come from the 'Sky Pillar Mountain Range' in the heart of the Northwest Continent and have urgent news to report to the Young Miss. It seems... it's related to the 'Barbarian Race' you inquired about earlier!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Ming's spirits immediately lifted!

Finally, news from the Barbarian Race!