THE LING TIAN LEGEND
episode 58's

Looking from afar, King Fu's courtyard looked like the ruins of a black shadow. However, when Ling Tian and the group approached him, they collectively inhaled a breath of cold air.

First, this courtyard of King Fu occupied a vast space beyond imagination. Based on Ling Tian's estimation, its length should be more than one acre, larger than the current Ling Residence by at least twice. Second, is the damage done to the page. It has long exceeded the estimate of Mr. Qin ‘just need a little repair, after which it can be used’! The broken tiles scattered everywhere, and more than half the walls had collapsed, with weeds growing all over the place. Any spare material that can be used to rebuild has long since disappeared, to the point that even the glass tile is completely peeled off….

Occasionally, one could see a beggar dressed in rags, emerging from the ruins with hair that looked like reeds. They would all stare at the group of high-ranking nobles in fear, and would quickly return to the ruins with the sound of ‘swoosh’, never showing their faces again.

As everyone followed Ling Tian to walk in the original alley that was now unfit for people to pass through, a foul stench struck their noses. Ever since people stopped showing interest in this King Fu Courtyard, it had turned into a temporary shelter for refugees and beggars. Moreover, it was clear from the view that dirt was strewn everywhere.

A look of shame and embarrassment appeared on Master Qin's face. Not only him, the remaining bodyguards, including Ling Yi and the Iron Blood Warrior, all furrowed their brows. This broken ground at a glance disgusted people, making people want to take a detour rather than walk past it. There seems to be no value at all in this land!

Yet Ling Tian remained passive, stepping among the ruins of the courtyard, measuring every corner, as if he did not smell the fishy smell that caused vomiting. What he saw was not this scene of defeat and destruction, but rather the prototypes and designs used in the construction of the entire previous courtyard. “On the left, it looks like there are plans to set up a library there. The front was supposed to be the King's main residence, and looking at the buffer on the right, with the random placement of artificial hills, it was supposed to be a garden. The back hall of the palace seemed to be slightly higher than the main one, with about three floors. Looks like King Fu also has a daughter? This carefully designed building is definitely an embroidery room!”

What made Ling Tian the happiest was that all the way behind this piece of land was an empty plot of land, with a clear separation from the palace. Right now, it was overgrown with weeds, without any resemblance before, yet in Ling Tian's eyes, this was supposed to be a martial arts training ground! It would be the perfect place to drill any army!

In front of King Fu's Courtyard, greenery as well as rivers surrounded him like belts, and one could see clumps of willow trees from afar. The courtyard was located right beside the Victory Mountain. Although the mountain was not very high, its back was filled with steep and steep cliffs. Besides coming from the front where the mountain has a sloping slope, those who try to go from behind only have one final — Death no matter human or animal. There is no possibility to get up even with a rope, which is made for an excellent protective screen. Looking at this position, the Mountain Victory would likely be considered within the territory of King Fu's Courtyard. With mountains on one side and rivers on the other, this is indeed an ideal place to stay.

The more Ling Tian observed, the more satisfied he was. While restoration and renovation would be a considerable amount, it would definitely turn out to be the most incredible base of operations one could have once it was repaired. Thinking up to here, Ling Tian could not help but feel surprised. “I'm not the only one in town who has foresight, so why doesn't anyone ask about this place?”

Seeing that the sky was already dark, with the sun already setting, Ling Tian decided to rush back all night to the Ling Residence. This time, his enemy was unaware of the existence of the Iron Blood Warrior, and thus suffered a loss. If they set up a counterattack again, it was unlikely that his men would not be able to get out alive.

After checking King Fu's Courtyard, Ling Tian was delighted. If he intended to secretly train a group of elite soldiers, this would be the best place to do so. First, this place is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Secondly, this place was less than twenty miles away from the capital, not too far away from his own Ling Residence. As for the matter of silver, it seemed that Ling Tian did not mind it too much, as if his own assets were thrown away like a blossoming flower.

The only problem was that he could not attract anyone with ambition here. Grimacing his brows, Ling Tian thought of half a day before finally laughing evilly at himself. It seemed like he had to ask his grandfather to abuse his official authority for his personal benefit, and establish another Ling Family Courtyard.

Since his actions would never be simple, then, it might as well blow up the entire matter! If he secretly built such a large courtyard residence, this would raise suspicion as well as criticism. However, if he bravely did so, there would be no one to gossip. For the current position of the Ling Family, building another page was no big deal. However, she had to trouble her grandmother again, and this might make her grandmother dig up more secrets about her. The only difference now was that Ling Tian did not fear for long because he had an unfounded Master behind the scenes to lean on. No matter what it was, he could only push everything to that Master.

Ling Tian was finally free from worries. Looking at his people, he found them all wrinkling their noses, and could not help but smile and ask, “Does it smell that bad?”

Ling Yi seemed like he was going to pucker his nose and eyes, and replied with a bitter face, Young “Noble, this smell is not the best one can sniff. This smell is thicker than ******* in army camp!”

Ling Yi was stunned, “Complex?! Don't tell me the smell of*****it's pure and clean ?! ”

Hearing the two people actually start arguing about the smell of*****, the audience felt their stomachs churn. Several Iron Blood Warriors as well as bodyguards started verbally abusing them.

Ling Tian laughed out loud, before walking out, saying, “You guys can slowly discuss, we'll all get out of here first.”

Who wants to stay longer in a place like this? Thus, all the groups followed Ling Tian, rushing outside like a swarm of bees.

Just as they were about to step out of the courtyard, Ling Tian suddenly stopped his steps.

On his left, a small and weak silhouette staggered before the eyes of the crowd. With his head lowered and waist bent, as if looking for something on the ground.

When the sun had just set, there was still a beam of light that could be seen. Everyone saw clearly that it was a skinny little girl of around seven to eight years old, with a thin body almost losing strength. He swayed as he dug around the pile of snow, holding onto a sharp piece of tile in his hand.

Ling Tian could guarantee that this little girl was looking for a wild root that could satisfy her hunger, from some grass that she held in her right hand. He took a deep breath, in the current cold weather, how could there still be wild vegetables?

At that moment, Ling Tian felt as if he was reliving his past life! It was two years after being paralysed, in which she was evicted from her home. He who is full of wounds does not have a penny to his name. When he was trying to find a job, trying to make a living, he was always rejected. Only then did he know, Ling Chao had actually warned all the businessmen that if anyone helped Ling Tian, they would receive the repercussions of the anger of the Ling Family! Under such circumstances, who would be willing to help him? The only person who pitied Ling Tian and gave him three steamed buns, the old man's legs were broken!

Then, Ling Tian was filled with grudges in his heart. Encouraged by that, he chose to beg in order to survive for revenge! However, even when he was begging, the beggars around him also came to disturb him, driving him out of the area. Furthermore, Ling Chao and his men came every few days to humiliate him, scold him and beat him up. Those two years, there was not a single day Ling Tian's wounds healed!

In the end, Ling Tian's hunger knew no bounds, in order to survive, he behaved like a vagrant, curled up in a corner of the market, enduring people's criticisms and insults, he said, to collect discarded vegetables to relieve his hunger. This kind of lifestyle, he had actually lived for two years!

Looking at this little girl, it was as if she was looking at a mirror image of herself in her past life! Ling Tian stood there in a daze, his eyes filled with unstoppable tears.

Everyone had just seen Ling Tian suddenly stop, foolishly staring at the little girl. Their faces all revealed expressions of sympathy and inevitably accompanied him silently. They all thought, “Thinking this domineering Young Master really has his moments of compassion?”

Ling Tian sighed, before saying, “Bring the little girl.”