"Lu Fan, you knew I would make a move?" Old Master Bai looked at Lu Fan with surprise. He had never displayed any martial arts skills, and even Yang Qian and Yang Xiu had always believed he only practiced for fitness. He never expected Lu Fan to see through him.
"Actually, I knew you knew martial arts long ago, and your cultivation has always been no lower than the Yang brothers. I just thought it was a means for you to protect yourself. I didn't expect you to simply hide it so deeply," Lu Fan said calmly.
In the past, the Bai family had the Yang Qian and Yang Xiu brothers, so Old Master Bai never needed to act personally. This led everyone to believe that the Bai family only had the two strong individuals, Yang Qian and Yang Xiu. They were unaware that the real formidable figure was Old Master Bai himself, who simply hadn't encountered an opponent worthy of his display.
As expected, Yang Qian and Yang Xiu, lying on their sickbeds, both showed expressions of astonishment.
They had lived together for almost a lifetime, yet they hadn't understood that the person always by their side was a wolf in sheep's clothing!
"Alright! We've never fought before, but today I will personally settle this matter." Old Master Bai finished speaking, and with a *crack*, he tossed his walking stick aside. His aura instantly surged. *Whoosh*, he was clearly a peak Soul Realm expert.
"Little girl! Go to hell!" Old Master Bai suddenly raised his hand, and a surge of energy shot out from his palm, *whoosh*, heading directly for Duanmu Xiu.
*Swish*... A flash of green light instantly streaked across Duanmu Xiu's treasured sword, and Old Master Bai's energy was directly shattered. *Teng teng*... Old Master Bai instantly retreated two steps, his body swaying slightly.
"Little girl! I didn't expect you to be so strong at such a young age?" Old Master Bai said in shock.
"Three years ago, I killed over twenty experts from Han Shixuan. Are you only realizing now that I'm strong?" Duanmu Xiu said, curling her lips.
"You are that little girl from the Duanmu family!? Don't you know Lu Fan is your enemy? He killed your Duanmu family's ancestor and your parents!" Old Master Bai suddenly said.
"I have already avenged them, and I killed him once!" Duanmu Xiu said coldly.
"Hmph! Ignorant child! Do you know what it means to have an irreconcilable hatred for the killer of your father? You are actually working for your enemy! Hmph! Are you worthy of the spirit of your ancestor in heaven?" Old Master Bai suddenly roared.
"I truly admire you. You want to plant the seed of hatred in Xiu'er's heart, hoping I will eventually die at her hands, correct? Even though you are destined to die today." Lu Fan smiled faintly. Old Master Bai's move was indeed quite ruthless.
"Hmph, I am merely teaching this child how to behave! Hmph! It's not certain who will live and who will die!" Old Master Bai said, then suddenly raised his hand. *Whoosh*... A cloud of smoke instantly filled the entire room.
"It's poisonous... be careful..." Yang Xiu, on the bed, quickly shouted.
*Plop*... Old Master Bai, who was outside the door, suddenly fell to the ground. A tiny hole on his neck oozed a trace of blood.
*Whoosh whoosh*... The poisonous gas in the room dissipated. Lu Fan and Duanmu Xiu had already left the room. Yang Xiu and Yang Qian on the bed slowly sat up. They had just felt someone stuff a small pill into their mouths, and then their poison was cured. They knew it must have been Lu Fan who saved them.
"Grandpa..." Outside the room, Bai Xuemei suddenly threw herself onto her grandfather's body, crying bitterly. No matter what, Old Master Bai was her only relative.
Yang Xiu and Yang Qian shook their heads slightly and slowly left.
At the main entrance of the Bai family, Lu Fan and Duanmu Xiu got into the car.
"Do the two elder brothers have any plans on where to go?" Lu Fan suddenly called out to Yang Xiu and Yang Qian, who were walking out from inside.
"Alas!" The two shook their heads slightly. They had lived their entire lives at the Bai family's residence, and leaving felt like they didn't know where to go.
"To the two elder brothers, Kunlun Palace on Kunlun Mountain, that is a place of tranquility," Lu Fan said, then drove away.
...
The vegetables in Twelve Ditch Village suddenly lost their original taste. In less than a month, all the vegetables were no different from those outside. Even the chicken, fish, meat, and eggs lost their spiritual essence, causing many guests to leave in frustration. The number of tourists also dwindled.
Lu Fan's villa was filled with abundant spiritual energy. Lu Fan transplanted two hundred-year-old Pu-erh tea trees next to the fish pond. He also planted several fruit trees in the villa. The area inside and outside the villa instantly became like two different worlds.
One day, Lu Fan was returning from North Mountain riding his second senior sister when his heart suddenly stirred. He immediately rode his second senior sister towards the village entrance.
At this moment, outside the village entrance, a person who looked exactly like Lu Fan was slowly walking towards the village.
Finally, one has returned!
The two Lu Fans exchanged a smile and suddenly walked towards each other, then, miraculously, they merged into one person.
*Whoosh*... Lu Fan took a deep breath and punched his chest a few times, feeling as if he had become much stronger. He then happily returned to the villa.
"Master! What realm do you think I am in now? Why do I feel like I'm different from you all?" Duanmu Xiu asked, looking confused while practicing her sword.
"If Master says you are a Sword Immortal now, would you believe it?" Lu Fan said, looking at Duanmu Xiu.
"Sword Immortal? But I haven't undergone tribulation like Daoist Master Yiqing and Venerable Nun Suzhen spoke of?" Duanmu Xiu asked, looking astonished.
"Have you heard of a Innate Physique? You are an Innate Physique. If you were to undergo tribulation, you would already be a Golden Immortal. If you wish, you can go to another world to cultivate, just like Daoist Master Yiqing and the others," Lu Fan said calmly.
"Then... Master, are you willing to go with me?" Duanmu Xiu suddenly looked into Lu Fan's eyes and asked very seriously.
"Actually... Master doesn't like that world! And, Master's cultivation is not enough right now. If you go, go find Yiqing and the others. Yiqing, along with the ancestors of the six great families, forms a small force, and they can help each other," Lu Fan said, gently flicking Duanmu Xiu's hair.
"Master, you must take good care of yourself after I leave," Duanmu Xiu said, her eyes slightly moist.
"Don't worry! Master will take good care of himself." Lu Fan suddenly felt a sense of reluctance welling up in his heart, but he didn't voice it. He knew Duanmu Xiu had grown up...
...
"You just let her leave like that?" Wang Yan suddenly appeared beside Lu Fan and asked, looking at Duanmu Xiu's receding figure.
"With her talent, she can forge her own path," Lu Fan said calmly.