Lu Fan felt a bit depressed. This little fellow seemed to know more than he did! What was this about awakening another identity? Did he have another identity too? What was his past life?
"Ruomei! You... can you recall things from your past life? Do you know what Master did in his past life?" Lu Fan asked curiously.
"Master! I cannot say! You need to unravel these matters step by step yourself! Moreover, I don't recall everything at once; I need to search for memories bit by bit," Ruomei said with a serious expression.
"Tch! You can't even tell Master!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. Suddenly, a thought struck him, and his eyes lit up. "Then Master will find a great divine being to calculate it. Didn't they say those great divine beings can foresee five hundred years into the past and five hundred years into the future?!"
Pfft... Zhan Tai Ruomei burst out laughing.
"What are you laughing at?" Lu Fan shot Zhan Tai Ruomei a look and asked.
"Master! They'll probably be so scared they forget who they are when they see you!" Zhan Tai Ruomei hastily stifled her laughter and said.
"Xiao Fan! Let's go eat!" At this moment, Jiang Ruoxin walked in from outside.
"Alright! Let's go eat." Lu Fan said, then took Zhan Tai Ruomei's hand and walked out. Zhan Tai Ruomei looked a bit timid, but she still let Lu Fan lead her out by the hand.
It was the same restaurant next door, the same table. Lu Fan reached out and picked up Zhan Tai Ruomei, placing her on the seat. Zhan Tai Ruomei was clearly startled again. However, Lu Fan paid her no mind. He continued as before, chatting and laughing, asking her what she liked to eat, and serving her food.
Slowly, Zhan Tai Ruomei seemed to relax, and the three of them ate happily.
"Ruomei! Be good to your sister in the future. Be good to your parents! Remember, these are Master's words," Lu Fan finally said to Zhan Tai Ruomei.
"Mhm! Master, I've noted it!" Zhan Tai Ruomei tilted her small face up and nodded at Lu Fan.
"Xiao Fan! This child listens to you! You should visit Ruomei more often in the future!" Jiang Ruoxin gave Lu Fan a meaningful glance and said.
"Okay!" Lu Fan nodded.
After leaving Zhan Tai Ruomei's small clinic, Lu Fan drove back to Twelve Gully Village. On the way back, he received a call from Boss Hua. All the old ancestors of the major families had returned to Huarong Mansion. The Shadow Organization had indeed launched a furious retaliation against the major families. As a result, the major families were prepared and once again annihilated over a dozen members of the Shadow Organization. Most of the others were injured and fled.
This time, it was a severe blow to the Shadow Organization, causing heavy losses. It also uncovered several families deeply hidden within Huaxia, who, like the Dongguo family, had long since become dogs of the Shadow Organization, secretly providing them with various resources.
Huarong Mansion had received orders from above to thoroughly investigate these potential hidden dangers. Once evidence was found, they were to be uprooted immediately. Such a threat was too great; a moment's negligence could lead to immense losses.
There's a saying that rings true: Never underestimate your opponent!
Lu Fan handed all these matters over to Boss Hua and quietly returned to Twelve Gully Village.
"Xiao Fan! Where's Ru Yan? Didn't you leave together? Why did you come back alone?" Zhao Rongrong asked unhappily when she saw Lu Fan return by himself.
"Mom! Ru Yan said she wants to play outside for a few more days! She'll be back when she's had enough. Don't worry!" Lu Fan casually made up an excuse.
"Nonsense! How can I not worry? She's my daughter-in-law! And, I have a feeling... your daughter-in-law is pregnant!" Zhao Rongrong glared fiercely at Lu Fan, suddenly saying with a hint of excitement.
"Ah? Really?" Lu Fan was startled. He hadn't even noticed Liu Ru Yan was pregnant. This is terrible! But... could it be... could it be a little fox cub?
"It's just a feeling! She didn't... last month," Zhao Rongrong said hastily. She had been eagerly anticipating grandchildren and had been secretly observing Liu Ru Yan.
"Alright! We'll know when she gets back. Mom, don't worry. She's a great master now and can protect herself!" Lu Fan said quickly, then turned and went back to his room.
His mind was in a mess.
Knock, knock, knock... Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
"Come in! The door isn't locked," Lu Fan said listlessly, lying on the bed. He thought it was his mother, Zhao Rongrong.
Swish... The door opened! Wang Yan appeared at the doorway.
"Xiao Fan! What do you want to eat? I'll cook for you." Wang Yan looked a bit excited. Seeing Lu Fan return alone, she seemed particularly happy.
"Sister-in-law Wang Yan! Thank you, but I don't want to eat anything right now!" Lu Fan sat up abruptly when he saw it was Wang Yan.
"What thanks? Why are you being so polite with me? Annoying!" Wang Yan shot him a flirtatious glance and turned to leave.
As soon as Wang Yan left, Zhao Rongrong slipped in.
"Xiao Fan! Has that little vixen come to bother you again? You be decent! Ru Yan isn't here, don't do anything to betray her." Zhao Rongrong pointed at Lu Fan's nose and said.
From Wang Yan's flirtatious demeanor, Zhao Rongrong sensed that something was amiss between them. Hmph! She had to keep a close eye on her son for her daughter-in-law.
"Vixen? Mom! You should go out first. I'm allergic to those three words!" Lu Fan felt utterly miserable. He couldn't even tell who the vixen was anymore. Sigh!
In the evening, Lu Fan appeared inside a cave at Luoyan Gate. After shouting a few times, the scruffy old Daoist priest emerged from the stone wall like a ghost.
"Old fellow! What are you tinkering with in this stone cave all day?" Lu Fan was in a bad mood and seemed to find the scruffy old Daoist priest irritating.
"Kid! I'm not just messing around. You'll need it in the future! Don't be so ungrateful!" The scruffy old Daoist priest said indignantly.
"I'll need it in the future?" Lu Fan was stunned. Could it be that this old fellow wanted to help him kill someone again? He didn't seem to need such things now. Even a Soul Realm pseudo-immortal didn't faze him. Among the Soul Realm powerhouses, Yuan Shi Zi was probably the highest in cultivation and the strongest in ability, and now Lu Fan was confident he could defeat him!
"Of course, you'll need it! Let me tell you, when one breaks through from the Soul Realm to the Innate Realm, they will encounter heavenly tribulations! Those tribulation lightning bolts are not like the Heaven-Shaking Thunder, which just booms once to scare you. Tribulation lightning will chase and bombard you! At that time, this will be your place to undergo the tribulation!" The scruffy old Daoist priest said proudly.
"Chase and bombard me? What, does it have an electronic identification system installed... Wait, how do you know I'll break through to the Innate Realm? I'm not even in the Soul Realm yet." Lu Fan was suddenly a bit surprised. This old fellow seemed to know quite a lot.