"Could it be... Taishang Laojun?" Liu Ruyan's gaze grew serious. "Lu Fan, you didn't actually enter the Primordial Battlefield through Taishang Laojun, did you?"
"You guessed right!" Lu Fan nodded.
"How... how could he possibly help you?" Liu Ruyan exclaimed in shock. Among the Six Saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun were the closest. Taishang Laojun was also the only one Yuanshi Tianzun respected besides their Grandmaster. Apart from his master and this senior brother, Yuanshi Tianzun had never taken anyone seriously, not even the Jade Emperor.
"Of course, he didn't help me willingly. I just used a few tricks," Lu Fan said lightly. He didn't intend to reveal how he accomplished it yet.
Liu Ruyan said no more. With a wave of her hand, twenty large coffins were sent into the Primordial Battlefield. Moments later, twenty great demons were transferred out.
"Little brother! Great kindness needs no words! If you ever need the demon race, we will go all out to assist you." The twenty great demons bowed to Lu Fan.
"The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons is struggling to hold on against Yuanshi Tianzun on Penglai Immortal Island. Hurry and go help him!" Lu Fan said.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... With several wisps of black smoke, the twenty great demons departed.
The three of them were suddenly left staring at each other, feeling a bit awkward.
"Xiao Fan! How about... how about you go back first!" Liu Ruyan looked at Lu Fan's eager gaze, feeling a little flustered. She couldn't help but press down on the hem of her clothes as she spoke.
"Your Highness told you to leave, why aren't you leaving quickly!" Ling'er suddenly stood in front of Lu Fan again, shouting indignantly.
"Alright, I'll leave now." Lu Fan's gaze lingered on Ling'er, then he suddenly said, "Actually... you're quite good-looking too!"
"You... you big pervert!" Ling'er was startled. She immediately covered her chest with both hands and took a step back.
Lu Fan smiled faintly and turned to leave the cave dwelling. In his heart, he mused: Your Highness? Only the Six Saints could open the Primordial and Ancient Battlefields. Could this "Your Highness" be Empress Nuwa? Heh! I didn't expect to accidentally marry a divine wife! And a super deity at that.
Leaving the Extreme Cold Land, Lu Fan returned to Twelve Gully Village.
Yuan Feng and Wang Yan were playing with their son, Lu Chenglong, in the courtyard. Lu Changfu and Zhao Rongrong sat inside the villa, sipping tea and watching their little grandson with blissful expressions.
Lu Fan looked at his son, who was having a blast, and felt a moment of daze, his heart filled with infinite happiness. It seemed his heart softened instantly, and he no longer wanted to bother with heavenly affairs.
Honk... honk... honk... Suddenly, the sound of chaotic car horns echoed.
Lu Fan turned and saw dozens of luxury cars appearing at the village entrance. The motorcade slowly drove into the village and headed towards the village committee building.
The people in the courtyard also heard the car horns. Wang Yan looked outside and saw Lu Fan standing at the courtyard entrance. She immediately ran over joyfully.
"Xiao Fan! What are you standing here for?" Wang Yan asked as she opened the gate.
"What are those cars for?" Lu Fan asked, looking at the luxury cars.
"Oh! Provincial leaders are coming to inspect the work today. The county leaders instructed that the first stop would be our village. They also specifically requested that the leaders of Bufan Group personally receive them and ensure a good reception. Heh! It seems like quite a grand affair." Wang Yan said, pulling Lu Fan into the courtyard.
"Don't worry about them, someone from the group will handle it! Let's go inside..." Wang Yan tugged at Lu Fan's arm and pulled him towards the house. This brat had disappeared for over ten days without a word. Hmph! As the saying goes, a long absence makes the heart grow fonder! I want to consummate our marriage now...
"Wang Yan... don't... the old man and woman upstairs are watching!" Lu Fan's face turned bright red. Not only his parents, but also several maids, cleaners, and cooks were watching them.
After all, Wang Yan was not his wife in name.
"Tsk! Come on, once we're inside, they won't be able to see," Wang Yan said with an air of indifference, dragging Lu Fan into the building.
"Uh... that actually makes sense!" Lu Fan swallowed. Wang Yan was right; if they went inside and closed the door, no one would be able to see. Unless someone had eyes that could penetrate walls like him.
A burst of suppressed laughter immediately came from the villa. Without guessing, everyone knew what was about to happen.
Inside the room, Wang Yan held Lu Fan, her heart pounding fiercely, her breathing noticeably rapid. She felt an urge of impatience and in a few moments, she had shed her small shirt...
Honk... honk... Suddenly, the sound of car horns came from outside the villa. Then Wang Yan's phone rang.
Wang Yan felt like smashing her phone in anger. She glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Liu Cheng San's number. Liu Cheng San was a distant relative of Liu Ruyan and was currently the general manager of Bufan Group, managing the entire business of Bufan Group on behalf of the Liu family.
Wang Yan reluctantly answered the call.
"Wang Yan! I know you're at Lu Fan's house. Provincial leaders are going to the Lu family now. Have someone open the gate and arrange a welcome banquet," Liu Cheng San's voice came through the phone.
"I'm sorry! The Lu family has no obligation to receive leaders. Please find another place," Wang Yan frowned and immediately hung up. This was too annoying, it completely ruined her mood.
"Hmph! It seems we can't refuse anymore, they're already at the door," Lu Fan chuckled, reaching out to pinch Wang Yan's cheek, saying with a grin.
"Let's go, let's go out and see!" Lu Fan tidied his clothes and walked towards the outside.
Outside the main gate, more than a dozen cars were parked. Several people were talking to Mo Xiong at the entrance. However, Mo Xiong did not seem inclined to let them pass.
Lu Fan and Wang Yan came out from inside and walked towards the entrance.
"Lu Fan! You're actually home!? Then hurry up and open the gate. Making Governor Wang and the others wait outside for so long!" As soon as Lu Fan came out from inside, a voice called out.
Lu Fan looked up and realized this person looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't quite recall.
"Who are you?" Lu Fan asked lightly.
"Heh! You don't even recognize me? Then look at Governor Wang, do you recognize him?" The other person sneered, then pointed to a slightly plump middle-aged man beside him.
"Governor Wang?" Lu Fan looked at Governor Wang and immediately remembered. This was the county magistrate who had come to his village to guide work before, wanted to host reception at his villa, and whom he had driven away. He hadn't expected him to climb so fast; he was already a provincial governor.