"I guessed correctly! If I'm not mistaken, your grand-master also met his end at the hands of his beloved disciple, didn't he? Now that you've handed over the Luoyan Sect to me, I am the sect leader! How can you bear this revenge alone!" Lu Fan said calmly.
"Hahaha! Aren't you afraid of retaliation from the Shensuan Sect?" the disheveled old Daoist said with a hearty laugh.
"Hmph! Then we'll eliminate them one by one, and if two come, we'll eliminate them in pairs!" Lu Fan snorted disdainfully.
"Good! Then we shall join forces to destroy the Shensuan Sect!" the disheveled old Daoist immediately agreed. To be honest, he didn't have much of a chance against the Shensuan Sect.
In another space, Ma Jiu was bound like a zongzi and thrown on the ground by the disheveled old Daoist. He never dreamed he would perish in these deep mountains and old forests.
"Master Ma Jiu! Although few people know of the Shensuan Sect, everyone knows that the nine masters of the Ma family are incredibly powerful, holding high office and achieving great wealth. It's known far and wide that the Ma family virtually controls everything within a few hundred miles of Jigong Mountain. You've done no shortage of evil deeds over the years.
As the saying goes, what goes around comes around. Today is the day you pay your debts. Rest in peace and die!" the disheveled old Daoist rambled on as he walked towards Ma Jiu.
"You... if you kill me, the Shensuan Sect will not let you go!" Ma Jiu exclaimed, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.
"You sure talk a lot of nonsense! Have you never killed anyone before?" Lu Fan finished speaking, then lunged forward. With a thud, he stepped on Ma Jiu's chest.
Pfft... Ma Jiu immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. The sound of his chest bones cracking echoed.
"Baka... you... will regret this!" Ma Jiu uttered his last words before his head lolled to the side, and he died.
"What did he mean?" Lu Fan's brow furrowed instantly. Damn it! Could this bastard be a Japanese pirate!
"No wonder his movement techniques were so peculiar. So he was a Japanese pirate!" the disheveled old Daoist cursed as well.
However, these bastards had been hiding for so many years. If Lu Fan hadn't stepped on him so hastily, causing him to accidentally reveal his true identity in his dying moments, no one would have known their true identities for so many years. These bastards were truly well-hidden! One truly wondered how many mines they had buried throughout China over the years!
Lu Fan shivered just thinking about it. The Shensuan Sect had absolute control over Jigong Mountain and, through their divination skills, had established connections throughout China. It was easy for them to plant people anywhere! Not to mention they had been planning for so many years. Could it be that half of China would become theirs one day?
At a luxurious villa on Jigong Mountain, a crisp crackling sound came from a turtle shell-like object with four copper coins tied to it. The turtle shell cracked!
Whoosh... A stout old man, over eighty years old, dressed in a kimono and wearing wooden clogs, suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing the turtle shell shatter, his old face twitched. This was the head of the Shensuan Sect, Master Ma!
"Old Nine is dead!" Master Ma muttered to himself. He then closed his eyes slightly, interlaced his fingers, and chanted something. A moment later, he opened his eyes abruptly.
"There's finally news about the Luoyan Sect's treasure! Hmph! Besides our Shensuan Sect, no one else will get their hands on this treasure! Old Nine! I will avenge you!" A cold smile played on Master Ma's lips.
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Liu Ruyan returned to the provincial capital, driving Lu Fan's car. She wanted to inform the Liu family of her determination to be with Lu Fan. What was wrong with a car worth a hundred thousand or two hundred thousand? She liked it.
Lu Fan stared blankly at the sky. The five large coffins were filled with pure gold and silver. So much money, so much money, he suddenly had so much wealth... Hahaha! How glorious must the Luoyan Sect have been in its prime to possess such riches!
Moreover, the disheveled old Daoist said he was favored by heaven. Could it be referring to him obtaining Shennong's storage ring, Shennong's Longevity Cultivation technique, the Spirit Gathering Bottle, and that dagger! And the things he possessed were things the disheveled old Daoist couldn't figure out. He had only followed his grand-master, Tianji Daoist's words, waiting here for his appearance.
"Lu Fan! Those families who wanted to sell you their peach orchards last time have come to me, wanting me to speak to you on their behalf to sell you the peach orchards. The price can be whatever you say," Wang Yan suddenly approached Lu Fan quietly and said.
"Hmph! The peaches will be ripe soon. They know how hard it is to sell them themselves, and they might not even get a good price. Yet they still want the old price. They're dreaming!" Lu Fan snorted coldly and glanced at Wang Yan. "Tell them that if they want me to buy their peach orchards, I'll buy them at market price. They can pick them themselves, select them carefully, and deliver them to my doorstep."
"Lu Fan! Isn't that a bit much!? We're all neighbors," Wang Yan hesitated.
"Some people must be made to understand how to be grateful. While I am willing to help them get rich, I am not obligated to do so! I want them all to live in villas, but I am not obligated to build a villa for every single household.
Also, Sister-in-law Wang Yan, from now on, you will be in charge of all major and minor matters in the village. We can help those who are truly poor and in difficulty. For those who are lazy and only seek benefits, there's no need to be polite! I'll transfer fifty thousand yuan to you later. For small matters, you don't need to ask me. Make your own decisions." Lu Fan said.
"Xiao Fan! You... you trust me this much!?" Wang Yan's eyes instantly welled up with tears. She felt as if her heart had melted because of this young man.
"Sister-in-law Wang Yan! I believe in your ability and your character," Lu Fan quickly said.
"Character my foot!" Wang Yan glared fiercely at Lu Fan. What did he mean by talking about character with her? She wanted to be a person without character right now, she wanted to drag you into the house and do it.
"Lu Fan! You... what right do you have to give her fifty thousand yuan? And let her have the final say?" Suddenly, Taohua appeared from somewhere, pointing at Lu Fan and shouting angrily.
"Sister-in-law Taohua! Why are you here?" Lu Fan was taken aback and quickly asked.
"If I didn't come, how would I know you guys... you guys... Pfft! I can't even say it! Xiao Fan! How can you do this to me?" Taohua roared angrily.
"What the... Sister-in-law Taohua! You're overthinking it, aren't you? This... does this have anything to do with you?" Lu Fan's forehead was covered in black lines.
"Ah? Xiao Fan! But... but I've long considered you Xiao Hu's father! How is it not related to me?" Taohua was also instantly stunned, and seemed to come to her senses. It seemed like it really had nothing to do with her!??
Lu Fan almost fell over. Since when had he become Xiao Hu's father?
"Taohua! Which woman in the village doesn't consider Lu Fan her dream lover! Hehe!"
Lu Fan felt an urge to spit blood...
"Alright, Xiao Fan, I'm going to get busy! Don't forget to transfer the money to me!" Wang Yan glanced at Taohua triumphantly, said it intentionally, and then walked away, swaying her large backside.