Lu Fan saw his second senior sister turn and try to flee, only to stumble and fall. Jin Feng beside her immediately tried to drive away the wild boar, but was stopped by Liu Ruyan.
The second senior sister ran to Lu Fan, grunting and rubbing her mouth against him. She showed no sign of aggression, instead acting very affectionately.
"Hey... hey... is your mouth clean? You're rubbing all over me." Lu Fan, lying on the ground and unable to dodge, was nuzzled by his second senior sister again and again. Angrily, he slapped her mouth.
But the second senior sister paid no mind. Finally, she tugged at Lu Fan's clothes, as if intending to drag him away.
Lu Fan got up from the ground. The second senior sister grunted and wiggled her large backside as she walked ahead, looking back at Lu Fan as if inviting him to follow.
Lu Fan then followed behind his second senior sister towards the depths of the Northern Mountain. Liu Ruyan and Jin Feng also followed suit.
As it turned out, the second senior sister seemed to think Lu Fan was walking too slowly. She turned around, crawled between Lu Fan's legs, and carried him towards the deep mountains.
After crossing a mountain ridge and walking a considerable distance, they finally arrived before a stone tablet. Luoyan Sect! Looking at the three characters, Liu Ruyan's heart stirred. It seemed that Lu Fan's frequent trips into the mountains, often staying out overnight, were likely to this place. Perhaps this place could truly help him remember something.
However, Lu Fan stared at the three characters of Luoyan Sect for a long time, but ultimately remembered nothing.
Returning to the villa, they saw a line of cars parked outside the main gate. Hua Laoda and others from Hua Rong Mansion had arrived, including several beautiful women like Hong Xiaojiao and Zhuge Xian, as well as Master Yiqing and the old nun Suzhen.
Lu Fan seemed startled by the sudden appearance of a large group of people, appearing somewhat at a loss. Finally, Yiqing and Suzhen took Lu Fan's pulse and shook their heads slightly.
"Lu Fan has not a trace of true qi within him; his cultivation is indeed gone! Although we don't know what he has experienced, it seems he will likely only be an ordinary person from now on," said Suzhen, sighing softly.
"Young friend Lu Fan! We have successfully passed our tribulation and will depart soon. This may be our last meeting. We old fellows are grateful to you!" Master Yiqing bowed deeply to Lu Fan and said.
Suzhen the old nun also bowed, and then the two departed.
The dozen or so elderly people from Hua Rong Mansion also expressed their regret. Lu Fan, so young and promising, such an outstanding powerhouse, had unexpectedly become an ordinary person.
Zhao Rongrong and Lu Changfu, along with everyone else in the villa, had not expected Lu Fan to have been so glorious in the past as to attract so many people to visit. And these were no ordinary people.
One by one, the visitors left. Zhuge Xian and Hong Xiaojiao stayed for another day before departing. Life returned to its usual calm.
That night, Lu Fan slept soundly. Several women sat beside him, staring at the young man with wide eyes. This fellow could sleep so soundly all by himself; couldn't he show a little more concern?
"Since Master has lost his cultivation, I will teach him to practice from tomorrow," Duanmu Xiu suddenly appeared at the doorway and said.
"Practice again?" Everyone exchanged glances. This might be a way! He had guided others countless times before; now, everyone would accompany him in cultivation.
"Xuemei, Ruoxin, Xiangwei, Lin Fang! You are all very busy and cannot help much here, so please return first," Wang Yan suddenly said, looking at Bai Xuemei and the others.
This man was hers, and having such a large group of women around him made her feel a bit like she was in a harem, which indeed displeased her.
"Alright!" Bai Xuemei nodded. She did have a lot of hotel business to attend to, and she had already been here for several days.
"Wang Yan, tomorrow... I'm going to the provincial capital to have a look too," Liu Ruyan suddenly said to Wang Yan.
...
The next day, Duanmu Xiu woke Lu Fan up early.
"Master, I'm going to teach you to practice and help you recover what you've lost." Duanmu Xiu handed Lu Fan a wooden sword.
"Teach me to practice? Then shouldn't I be calling you Master?" Lu Fan looked at Duanmu Xiu as if he were an idiot. Was this child a little foolish?
"Alright! Let's begin practicing. Follow my movements," Duanmu Xiu said, striking a sword pose.
Lu Fan immediately followed, but before he could complete one move, he fell to the ground with a thud.
"This pose is too difficult. I'm not practicing anymore." Lu Fan threw the wooden sword to the ground with a clatter.
"Difficult! I couldn't do it either at first. But I didn't give up. I would fall hundreds of times every day," Duanmu Xiu said, looking at Lu Fan. "So I believe you can do it too."
"Are you sure these are things I taught you?... Alright! I'll try again!" Lu Fan looked at Duanmu Xiu in surprise. Seeing the determined look in Duanmu Xiu's eyes, he began practicing again.
Thump... thump... one fall after another. Soon, Lu Fan was so dizzy he could barely stand. However, Duanmu Xiu seemed to have no intention of letting Lu Fan stop.
...
"Lu Fan, I don't know what cultivation method you practiced before. All I know is that you taught me the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra. I will teach you this method again, and we will help you recover your memory!" That evening, Wang Yan came to Lu Fan's bedside and said.
"Sister-in-law Wang Yan! You can practice too?" Lu Fan was somewhat surprised. Before, he had only known her as a widow. How could she suddenly have such a grown son, and claim he was hers? Most importantly, his own parents had acknowledged it. The events of this period were truly strange.
"I can too! And you taught me! Now, let's first memorize the incantation. You're not allowed to sleep until you've memorized it," Wang Yan said.
"Alright! And what happens if I memorize it?" Lu Fan nodded and followed Wang Yan in reciting the incantation.
"If you memorize it, I'll reward you with a beauty," Wang Yan said, her eyes flashing.
...
Practicing swordplay by day and cultivating the method by night, a month passed in the blink of an eye. To be honest, Lu Fan finally learned one sword pose and could also meditate for half an hour.
However, this speed was rather worrying. Could his aptitude truly be for cultivation?
"En Gong, I have a premonition that something is happening in our Xi Feng Valley, and I must return to check," Jin Feng suddenly approached Lu Fan and said one day.
"Oh! Xi Feng Valley!" Lu Fan nodded, as if he understood but not quite.