Lu Fan was overjoyed. The Seven-Colored Jade Stone was the treasure of the Luoyan Sect. When Old Ancestor Yan said he would give it to him, it was essentially returning it to its rightful owner. Regardless, Lu Fan was extremely happy to have it back in his possession. With it, he could set up a spirit gathering formation, and his spirit gathering bottle would then have an inexhaustible supply of spiritual liquid.
"To mend the broken, to restore life. Refining the form into qi, extending life for thousands of years... Hahaha! Hahaha! Untidy old Daoist, thank you! Since you have revealed the secrets of heaven, I will return the Seven-Colored Jade Stone to you. Thus, we are quits." After everyone had left, Old Ancestor Yan suddenly burst into laughter, then sat up straight and closed his eyes to cultivate.
Zhao Xiaoyun by his side quietly retreated. Behind the magnificent golden palace, there was a sleeping chamber. Although not as resplendent as the main hall, it was still adorned with dragons and phoenixes, and incredibly luxurious. Even the casual tables and chairs were made of rosewood, and there were even some golden nanmu woods, which were more precious than gold.
Zhao Xiaoyun had never known the Yan family possessed such wealth before. The main hall and the sleeping chamber alone could be considered as rich as a nation. Moreover, the Yan family had so many other businesses.
Now, living in this palace that countless people yearned for, Zhao Xiaoyun couldn't feel happy at all. This was a real-life version of "golden house hidden beauty," but without anyone to appreciate it. She was merely a servant, hidden away here! She was the only one cleaning this vast golden palace and sleeping chamber.
She wanted to refuse, but she dared not. This was because she knew Old Ancestor Yan had long wanted to kill her. He only refrained to avoid making Yan Yun difficult and Yan Mengxi sad.
She hoped the Old Ancestor would die soon, after which she should be able to leave. But after Lu Fan arrived, this old fellow seemed to have become much more energetic. Could he still die?
The next day, there was no news from the Old Ancestor's side. Yan Menghan and Yan Mengxi came to see Lu Fan.
"Xiaofan! Thank you. Take this card. Whether Grandpa can extend his lifespan or not, this is a token of our Yan family's sincerity," Yan Menghan said, handing a bank card to Lu Fan.
Lu Fan did not stand on ceremony and took the bank card. "Thank you, Brother Yan!"
"Brother Lu! Thank you! If you need anything, please just say the word, and our Yan family will do our utmost," Yan Mengxi also said, walking over.
"Thank you, Sister Mengxi! Then I won't disturb you any further. Brother Yan, Sister Mengxi! You are welcome to visit Twelve Gully Village." Lu Fan knew it was time to take his leave.
"Lu Fan, I have already instructed Chu Xiangwei that the construction must be completed before winter. You will be able to move in then. Also, I heard about the Mother-Child Seven Fiend Array. Although all those inauspicious things have been removed, you still need to be careful," Yan Menghan said.
"Alright, Brother Yan!" Lu Fan got up to leave.
Yan Menghan and Yan Mengxi saw him off at the main gate.
Driving back, there was no conversation. Upon reaching the provincial capital, Lu Fan called Bai Xuemei and then went to a villa area not far from the Yixiangge Hotel. Bai Xuemei owned a villa here.
Xu Yang stood at the entrance of the villa. Seeing Lu Fan stop his car, he hurried forward. "President Lu!"
"How are they?" Lu Fan asked.
"They've been hungry for two days," Xu Yang replied concisely.
The two entered the villa, and Xu Yang led Lu Fan to the door of a room. With a "huala," he took out a key and opened the door.
Lu Fan stepped into the room. Xu Yang did not follow, but stood at the doorway.
It was a spacious room, empty except for the four walls. The two women, named A'ping and Juanzi, were curled up on the floor, looking dejected. Seeing Lu Fan, they didn't seem surprised but simply closed their eyes.
"Their psychological fortitude is quite good! They can still pretend after being starved for two days." Lu Fan sneered coldly. He suddenly took out a peach, rubbed it on his clothes, and walked over, taking a bite.
Perhaps hearing the sound of eating, the two women immediately opened their eyes. They couldn't help but purse their lips.
"The peach is delicious, but it's not for you. Actually, I don't like to lay hands on women, but I can't be bothered with you two." As Lu Fan spoke, a small insect flew out from his body. Its buzzing sound made the two women feel agitated.
The two women didn't recognize it as the Golden Silkworm Gu King, but the sound was unbearable to them. Buzz... The Golden Silkworm Gu King flew towards A'ping.
*Pa...* A'ping couldn't help but reach out and swat at it.
"Ah..." A scream immediately followed. A blood hole appeared in A'ping's palm. The Golden Silkworm Gu had pierced through her palm. A'ping, terrified, covered her palm with her other hand, her face pale as she curled up on the ground.
Buzz... The Golden Silkworm Gu King flew towards Juanzi again.
"Don't... Don't come over, don't come over!" Juanzi, terrified, scrambled and dodged everywhere.
"I want to know what your main business is. Who can tell me?" Lu Fan asked casually, taking another bite of the peach.
"I... I don't know, I don't know anything. I'm just A'ping's best friend. Whatever she tells me to do, I do it. I just follow her for some pocket money," Juanzi shouted hurriedly.
"Oh...! Stop! Good!" Lu Fan nodded, then suddenly turned his gaze back to the woman named A'ping.
"I'm just an unemployed person, living off my looks!" A'ping seemed much calmer now. She glanced at Lu Fan and said indifferently.
"Hmm! Not bad! But, this isn't what I want to know." Lu Fan suddenly stood up and walked towards the exit. Just as he reached the doorway, he suddenly said, "I forgot to tell you, this little flying insect likes to drink human blood and eat internal organs. How long you can live depends on fate!"
Lu Fan walked out of the doorway after speaking.
Xu Yang stood at the door, staring at Lu Fan blankly, a hint of shock flashing in her eyes.
*Bang...* The door was closed. Lu Fan looked at Xu Yang in surprise. "Why are you looking at me like that? Do I look that scary?"
"I... I thought you men only used... used that method. I didn't expect you to be so ruthless!" Xu Yang said, her face blushing slightly.
"What method?" Lu Fan suddenly widened his eyes and moved closer to Xu Yang.
"You... What are you doing? Lu Fan! You... I... I'm not that casual!" Xu Yang took a few steps back, stammering.
"Hehe! I'm not casual either! Aren't we a perfect match!" Lu Fan said with a smile.
"A... a perfect match? How about... how about...."
"Ah..." Before Xu Yang could finish speaking, screams erupted from the room.
Lu Fan smiled slightly, turned around, and re-entered the room.
"Do... do we really make a perfect match?" Xu Yang suddenly touched her cheek and murmured to herself.