True Solution of the Sword Dao

"Come on!!" Feil encouraged from the side, this guy was purely pretending to be asleep.

"I... want..."

"Feifei, why did you come back so early today?" Jiang Nan walked in with a puzzled face as she opened the door.

Lin You nearly let the words that were about to burst out swallow back down.

"It’s okay, Xiao You said he needed to talk to me about something, Nannan, weren’t you going out to play with friends?" Lin Fei casually chatted with Jiang Nan on the side.

"Forget it..." Lin You’s face was shadowed. He turned and walked toward his own room.

"What’s the matter?" Lin Fei stood there stunned, watching as Lin You returned to his bedroom, then slammed the door shut with a bang.

"What? Feeling desperate?" Feil chuckled with a mischievous smile. "Giving back a ballpoint pen, you really came up with that one."

"I’ll do it."

"Don’t." Lin You leaned against the bed’s edge, sitting on the floor, his face blank. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"What are you planning to do then? Our funds are seriously lacking, and enemies might appear at any time. It’ll be troublesome if logistics can’t keep up."

"Can I just be upfront with Lin Fei?" Lin You asked softly.

"Up to you. But if you tell him, are you sure he’ll give you the money?"

"I don’t know."

"Actually, you just need to act a little coquettishly, plead a few times, and your brother immediately turns to mush. Asking for money would be a matter of moments."

Lin You bit his lip and said nothing.

"You just can’t let go of your pride, you habitually think you should be better than your brother, but reality is cruel. What you have to do is to accept all this and return to the image and role a sister should have," Feil analyzed.

"Really?"

"Do you want me to do it instead?"

"....."

"How about it? I’m very efficient," Feil said, shaking his head and wagging his tail as he approached Lin You.

"If you’re going, don’t take my body," Lin You said definitively.

"Your brother doesn’t take anyone else seriously."

"I’ll go myself." Lin You suddenly stood up. His expression calmed down.

He reached out, took hold of the doorknob, and Lin You tried hard to squeeze out a sweet smile, but his face was so stiff it seemed to twitch a little...

Click.

The door slowly opened.

Lin You burst out, just in time to face Lin Fei coming out of the kitchen with a cup in hand.

"Come with me for a moment." She grabbed Lin Fei and dragged him to her bedroom.

Bang!

The bedroom door closed. Jiang Nan peeked out in the living room, her face astonished as she looked over.

Two people and a cat stood in the middle of the room.

"Lin Fei, you know I’m a Psychic, right?" Lin You tried to steady his tone.

"Yeah." Lin Fei pulled out a chair from the writing desk and sat down.

"We’ve... we’ve run into some financial issues recently, so..." Lin You let out a long sigh of relief in his heart, finally saying it out loud, it wasn’t easy.

"Oh~~" Lin Fei’s lips curled up slightly. "You’re short of money, right?"

"Yes... yes..." Lin You looked at Lin Fei, with a faint sense of foreboding.

"How lucky, I just happen to have some spare cash," Lin Fei said, smiling as he crossed his legs.

"What will it take for you to lend it to us?" Lin You asked, his voice calm.

"What will it take?" Lin Fei said, laughing lightly. "Don’t be so tense, as long as you agree to a small request of mine, money is no issue."

"What... what request?" Lin You slowly stepped back, looking wary.

"Very simple," Lin Fei said, raising a finger. "One, from now on, you must call me ’brother,’ and not by my name—it’s impolite. Two, whenever you have a problem, you must discuss it with me first. Three, I haven’t thought of it yet, we’ll talk about it later."

Lin You let out a faint sigh of relief.

"Okay. As long as it’s not too outrageous, I can agree." After all, he wouldn’t know how serious things could get when they happened.

"You’re thinking ’After all, I won’t know how important it is when something happens,’ aren’t you?" Lin Fei said with a smile.

"You!!" Lin You’s face showed a shock.

"It’s all written on your face, would I not know that? Otherwise, wouldn’t I be too foolish?" Lin Fei stood up. "Alright, no more teasing. Tell me, how much do you need?"

"Five hundred thousand... in U.S. dollars," Lin You said quietly.

Lin Fei took out a checkbook, briskly wrote a number on it, and tore it off.

"There you go, take it," Lin Fei handed it to Lin You.

"Work hard, we’re all counting on you for protection," he said, playfully pinching Lin You’s cheek.

Lin You stood there stiffly, his heart filled with complex emotions.

Watching Lin Fei turn around to open the bedroom door and leave directly, she suddenly felt an indescribable emotion.

"Alright, don’t just stand there looking dumb, you’ll get used to it eventually. Anyway, he’s your brother and won’t have any excessive demands. It’s just teasing you, that’s all," Feil consoled.

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After leaving Lin You’s room, Lin Fei shook her head speechlessly.

A mere five hundred thousand U.S. dollars was just child’s play to her now. Not to mention the continuous flow of funds from Fan Yuanshu and Chen Chen, the shares she held as the chairperson of Rainbow Group generated far more than that over time. Moreover, as soon as the golden organization was established, Griffin, as one of the councillors, had directly sponsored two major corporations as sources for the organization’s financial operations. Each corporation had billions in annual sales.

Thinking back to Lin You’s adorably flushed face from earlier, Lin Fei was suddenly startled.

"Since my rebirth, I have always felt a sense of aimlessness—living a peaceful life, cultivating restlessly, constantly growing stronger, ceaselessly advancing, if only to not be disposed of as I was in my previous life, if only to prevent the same tragedy from repeating itself. The swordsmanship I practice is for correction, and perhaps for now, it could be positioned as cultivating the sword for guardianship," he remembered Ning Que, the Star Lord, saying.

"No matter the reason, the Sword Dao is there to provide the drive to move forward. By defining your own path, you can clarify the direction of advancement, and continue without giving up."

"If that’s the case, then my current Sword Dao is the Sword Dao of Guardianship," Lin Fei murmured softly.

"Shueisha, the Swordsmanship Club, the warriors of the Sword Canon Space—that’s the power supporting me now, among which the warriors of the Sword Canon and the golden ones are the mainstay. Before the battle for Elisa’s Gate begins, I must resolve the issue of the bottleneck in my strength. Participating at this level won’t ensure maximizing benefits. However, regarding Elisa’s Gate, as long as it falls into the hands of the golden organization, having access is sufficient for me; I don’t necessarily need to acquire it myself. It would be better to let those three A-rank old monsters take action."

"This simplifies matters. Now, I should first deal with joining the Temple of the Gods. I can leave the matters at the golden side without exerting too much effort. It seems that the Swordsmanship Club doesn’t have much of a future; it can be cut off. Although Shueisha’s branch is expanding rapidly, its foundation is still insufficient; there is a severe shortage of FD-level personnel. It cannot become a major power, so right now, the one with the greatest potential for growth is the golden organization. By reviving strong individuals with the Sword Canon and continuously gathering external warriors with the Extinction Holy Hall, there should be a considerable development."

"Then, complemented by the economic growth from Chen Chen and Fan Yuanshu..."

Lin Fei pondered thoughtfully.

After walking to the living room and exchanging a few words with Jiang Nan, her mobile phone immediately rang.

"Nannan, you call for the delivery first, I have a call to answer," she said.

"Okay," Jiang Nan nodded.

Lin Fei, holding her phone, opened the door and walked out. Standing in the middle of the staircase, she pressed the answer button.

But the call did not connect, even though the ringing stopped.

Lin Fei was not surprised. She lifted her wrist, and from a black watch on her wrist, a small LCD screen suddenly popped up. The screen twisted for a moment, displaying a brief message.

"Combining high technology with the power of dreams certainly is convenient," she mused silently. This watch could communicate with a special area for all the councillors at the golden headquarters, regardless of any signal-blocking conditions.

A voice came directly into Lin Fei’s ear from the watch.

"The second division in Europe has been selected, and it will be my area. No objections, right?" It was the voice of the Night Demon.

"I’ll take South America, I have a good underground base there," Griffin’s voice came through the watch.

Then came the Serpent Demon.

"I’ll stay in Asia. As for managing the division, I’ll rebuild one on my own."

"I’m also in Asia. As for a division base, I’m not as wealthy and powerful as you are; I don’t have such plans for now. I’ll wait for later," Lin Fei said softly, her voice wrapped in the power of dreams.

The Night Demon chuckled lightly. "You’re still young. It’s natural for a new powerful individual to lack such support. I have a secret base in India, Asia; if you need it, I can give it to you."

"No need," Lin Fei smiled, "I’ll handle it myself."

"Now, onto the issue at hand—our structure within the golden organization is finalized. The highest level consists of the six of us, with various special force leaders holding the highest authority for daily affairs," the Night Demon stated gravely, "My Night Demons need a seat, any objections?"

"Agreed, my Snake Shadows also want a seat," the Serpent Demon immediately added.

"I want two seats," Griffin said calmly, "You all know my titans have two leaders."

"Then I’ll take just one," Lin Fei said indifferently, "I don’t have any special forces, unlike you who have had years to build substantial capital."

"Two seats are not possible. If that’s the case, my Dark Night Castle still has ten elite warriors; does that mean I can have ten seats?" the Night Demon voiced displeasure.

"It’s not a big deal. If so, let strength be the criterion for entrance. Those with B-rank Peak and the strength of a great Dream Eater can join the sub-leadership tier," the Serpent Demon suggested.

"Alright."

"We’ll act as the logistics part, with the golden organization’s operating funds and range of services, as well as handling member benefits—it’s our responsibility," one of the two weakest councillors spoke.

"Agreed," several voices assented.

"Lastly, regarding the position of chairperson among us four, the strongest and most powerful is Lord Griffin..."

"Let’s not rush into this," Griffin interrupted. "The First Councillor has the imprint of Elisa’s Gate and is equally qualified for chairperson." By First Councillor, he was referring to Lin Fei.

"Before the Elisa’s Gate battle, I need to request support," the Night Demon suddenly said. "You’re all probably aware that I’m currently at war with that guy from India. Serpent Demon, you’re probably most aware."

"Indeed. Your situation is quite urgent," the Serpent Demon responded.

"It’s fine, I’ll send Fenrir the giant wolf over."

Lin Fei listened quietly to the conversation among them. She was not like these long-established monsters with immense strength.

In the staircase, sunlight streamed in from outside, falling on her profile.

"Why not let them also join us?" she suggested with a smile.

There was a moment of silence from the watch.

"All Dream Eaters are our brothers and sisters. We should not fight among ourselves and weaken our own strength," Lin Fei suggested warmly.

"That’s a great idea," Griffin agreed.

"I concur."

"Agreed."

"All A-rank individuals will be offered councillor seats," Lin Fei smiled. "For our common vision."

"For our common vision," the others echoed softly. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)