Yan Menghan's attitude left Lu Fan somewhat bewildered.
The two went for drinks, and Lu Fan did not see Yan Yun. They talked about jade, the future, and ideals. As they drank late into the night, they spoke and drank a lot.
Lu Fan, feeling a bit tipsy, returned to his lodging and fell asleep on the bed.
As soon as Lu Fan left, Yan Yun walked in and sat down opposite Yan Menghan.
"Lu Fan cured Zhao Xiaoyun, this was your secret instruction, wasn't it?" Yan Yun asked, glancing at Yan Menghan.
"Dad! No matter what, she is still Mengxi's birth mother. Moreover, that incident was entirely her being used by Uncle Dai," Yan Menghan said hurriedly.
"Alas! If it weren't for her being Mengxi's birth mother, she would have died long ago. From now on, you must not let Zhao Xiaoyun contact any outsiders. The back mountain must also be forbidden to anyone, especially Zhao Xiaoyun and Mengxi," Yan Yun said with a sigh.
"I have already arranged for people to investigate whether there are jade mines in Lu Fan's hometown mountains. You must also use your relationship with Lu Fan to personally go to that mountain and check the authenticity.
Also, there are reports that the Lei family has been very active recently. A while ago, the Lei family's two young masters, Lei Yiming and Lei Liming, even went to Jigong Mountain. I don't know what they are plotting," Yan Yun said suddenly.
"Mountains south and north are covered with hemp! The Lei family is cooperating with the Ma family? The Shensuan Sect is also reappearing in the martial world!" Yan Menghan said with a slight frown.
"Hmph! What kind of bullshit Shensuan Sect. I heard that a month ago, Ma Jiu of the Shensuan Sect left Jigong Mountain, but then he suddenly disappeared less than twenty days later. There are reports that before Ma Jiu disappeared, he had a grievance with Lu Fan because of someone named Lin Xiaohu. Subsequently, the Lin family's Lin Xiaohu lineage ceased to exist, and Master Ma Jiu mysteriously disappeared," Yan Yun said with a cold laugh.
"This has something to do with Lu Fan?" Yan Menghan's expression changed slightly. Because he realized that if the Yan family could get this information, others could naturally know it too. So, doesn't this mean Lu Fan has made an enemy of the Ma family? Lu Fan might not have realized that he is already in grave danger...
"Hmph! In my opinion, the Shensuan Sect is nothing special. Our most crucial task now is to obtain more top-grade jade. As long as the Old Ancestor is alive, the sky will not fall," Yan Yun said dismissively.
Lu Fan slept until dawn. After waking up, he found Yan Menghan waiting for him in the living room.
"Brother Yan! So early!" Lu Fan said, stretching.
"Lu Fan! Where do you want to go today?" Yan Menghan asked with a smile.
"Alas! There are too many historical sites in the capital. It would take several days to visit them all. However, I don't have that much time. There's too much going on at home. I have to go back today," Lu Fan said with a look of regret.
"Alright then! We'll set off after breakfast!" Yan Menghan said immediately.
"Brother Yan is going to our small county town again?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. The last time Yan Menghan appeared in the county town, it was to hunt down the Gu King. Now that the Gu King is dead, what is he going there for?
"Not to the county town, but to your Twelve Ravines. To be honest, I've been captivated by the mountain village scenery there. That place is too beautiful!" Yan Menghan said.
"Oh! That's great! As long as you don't mind the poor living conditions there, I welcome you to visit anytime, Brother Yan," Lu Fan said immediately.
It was another RV, but not the previous one. That car had been discarded by Yan Menghan long ago after a few people had died in it. He had replaced it with a more luxurious RV with stronger defenses.
Elder Chang was still in the co-pilot seat, accompanying them. Lu Fan and Yan Menghan sat in the small living room, slowly savoring fragrant tea, enjoying the leisure.
"Lu Fan! Do you know about the Shensuan Sect rumored in the martial world?" Yan Menghan asked calmly after taking a sip of tea.
"Shensuan Sect? Does such a thing really exist? It's not a fabrication from novels, is it!?" Lu Fan asked, raising his head in surprise.
"Actually, the Shensuan Sect does exist. It has just changed its appearance to adapt to the survival environment. Have you heard of 'Mountains south and north are covered with hemp,' right?" Yan Menghan continued.
"I've heard of it! I've even seen that old Ma fellow! Could it be... the Ma family is related to the Shensuan Sect?" Lu Fan's heart stirred slightly. He had heard this sentence from Old Master Bai and the two old masters Yang Xiu and Yang Qian at the Bai family, but he hadn't paid much attention then.
"You guessed right! The Ma family is actually the former Shensuan Sect. It is said that any random person from the Ma family can divine and calculate. Moreover, the Ma family indeed makes a living from this. Many wealthy and powerful families and high-ranking officials have visited the Ma family in Jigong Mountain! They even spent lavishly to ask the Ma family for guidance on wealth creation. The Ma family's strength and connections have long surpassed ordinary people's imagination," Yan Menghan said intentionally or unintentionally while sipping his tea.
"Holy crap...!" Lu Fan gasped. It was a good thing Yan Menghan told him. Otherwise, he might not even know how he died one day? Heh heh! Fortunately, he didn't kill that old Ma fellow. Otherwise, it would have been so unfair to have made an enemy of such a powerful Shensuan Sect for no reason!
"Lu Fan! Do you believe in things like being able to predict five hundred years into the past and five hundred years into the future just by calculating on your fingers?" Yan Menghan suddenly asked.
"Perhaps... it should be true! As they say, where there's smoke, there's fire!" If it were before, Lu Fan would definitely not have believed it. However, at this moment, he really couldn't be sure. Perhaps there really is such a thing as destiny! Otherwise, why would they say everyone is fighting against fate! Everyone wants to break free from the shackles of destiny. If there is destiny, then the saying of calculating on one's fingers naturally arises.
"Actually... the Shensuan Sect and my Yan family have a deep-seated feud!" Yan Menghan suddenly said.
"What?" Lu Fan was stunned. The Ma family and the Yan family were thousands of miles apart; how could they have a feud?
"Actually, I don't know much either. I've only heard it from generation to generation of elders. It is said that a long, long time ago, the Shensuan Sect, along with other powerful families, plotted against our Yan family, causing the Yan family to almost disappear from this world. Therefore, the Yan family gradually declined, and even the once-vast Yan family is now only my father and me," Yan Menghan said.
"There's such a thing!?"
...
The RV drove directly to Twelve Ravines Village and stopped in front of Lu Fan's house. Many villagers came to watch. Almost everyone was seeing a vehicle that could be lived in for the first time. It was a source of great novelty!
Fearing that Yan Menghan would not be accustomed to the simplicity and hygiene of mountain village life, Lu Fan specifically asked Wang Yan to get some wild vegetables and pine mushrooms, and also killed a small wild chicken. Then, he cooked several dishes inside Yan Menghan's RV.
However, Yan Menghan refused. Yan Menghan took out the Moutai, Wuliangye, and several expensive red wines he had brought with him and ate and drank with Lu Fan's family, showing no trace of being a wealthy person.
However, after eating Lu Fan's wild vegetables and the stewed chicken and mushrooms, everyone was astonished. When had they ever eaten such delicious food in this poor mountain village! The table full of dishes was completely cleared.
Upon returning to the village, Lu Fan learned that Chu Xiangwei had arrived with people from the construction company yesterday, and she and Liu Ruyan had already completed some procedures. Engineering surveying work had already begun. In a few days, the construction team would enter.
Liu Ruyan had already made the decision to rent the village branch compound and a large open space at the foot of the mountain to the construction team. When the villagers heard that Lu Fan's villa was about to start construction, they were all incredibly excited. They all wanted to see what Lu Fan's villa would look like when it was completed. It was said to cost tens of millions!
"Lu Fan! Later, I will have someone drive the car to the riverside. Tonight, I want to admire the beautiful mountain scenery of 'bright moon shining among the pines, clear springs flowing over stones.' Hahaha!" Yan Menghan said excitedly, looking up at the night sky after dinner.
"Alright! With Elder Chang here, I'm relieved!" Lu Fan nodded. He also knew that Yan Menghan would not be accustomed to the environment of his home.
In the middle of the night, a crescent moon cast its bright moonlight, reflecting on the quietly flowing river. The river water flowed, reflecting like scales of light.
Yan Menghan and Elder Chang slowly walked out of the RV, surveyed the surroundings, and then walked towards the mountain slope opposite.