The Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Soul Gathering Array could summon Lu Fan's soul, scattered into countless points of golden light, back to him. If Duanmu Xiu could bring all seventy-two Earthly Fiends here, the soul gathering array could be completed sooner.
Lu Fan took out the wooden sword he had prepared long ago. He pierced it into the bodies of the seventy-two Earthly Fiends and then arranged them in sequence within the array. *Bang...* A grand array instantly formed, resembling a colossal signal tower emitting a powerful signal.
Across the land, countless individuals who looked exactly like Lu Fan suddenly raised their heads, as if sensing something.
"Xiu'er! You have activated the seventy-two Earthly Fiends simultaneously, which may alert those who do not wish for my recovery. Your strength needs to improve, and you must also proceed with caution. I'll give you this spirit liquid; it can help you improve rapidly." Lu Fan took out a small bottle of Primordial Violet Qi Spirit Liquid and handed it to Duanmu Xiu.
"Thank you, Master! I will be careful!" Duanmu Xiu took the spirit liquid and turned to leave.
"Hoo... It seems I'll be busy," Lu Fan sighed deeply as he watched Duanmu Xiu depart.
The gradual completion of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends Array would not have attracted the attention of certain individuals. However, Xiu'er had brought back all seventy-two Earthly Fiends at once, and the massive array was formed instantly, undoubtedly drawing attention. His opponents would surely try to prevent his wandering soul from returning. It seemed he had to take the initiative.
The next day, Hong Xiaojiao drove over. Accompanying her were two men in their fifties, the two experts from the Hong family. Although not exceptionally strong, they were sufficient to guard the premises.
"Prefect! You've recovered your memories? I thought you would never remember me again!" Hong Xiaojiao rushed into Lu Fan's arms as soon as she saw him, her eyes red.
"My memories have been restored, but my strength has not. So, I am still an ordinary person. I will have to rely on you all for care from now on," Lu Fan said, patting Hong Xiaojiao's shoulder.
"Don't worry, Prefect. If there's any trouble, we'll be the first to arrive. I'll tell Boss Hua when I get back and have him specifically assign people to protect you," Hong Xiaojiao said immediately.
"Mm-hmm! Thank you very much!" Lu Fan smiled. Society was very realistic. After he became a cripple, people around him gradually left; that was reality. Therefore, he didn't expect much from the Hua Rong Prefecture.
After sending the two experts to the fruit and vegetable wholesale store and having a meal with Hong Xiaojiao, he saw her off.
Wang Yajie worked at the county store every day. Old Man Wang and his wife collected vegetables at home and sent them to the county. The village's vegetables once again found a market. Jia Renyi, after being beaten last time, no longer clamored to establish a company and obediently sold his vegetables to Wang Yajie.
Everything was back on track. Lu Fan briefed Wang Yan and then drove away from home in his sports car. The sports car seemed to drive aimlessly.
At the foot of an inconspicuous mountain, someone who looked exactly like Lu Fan was walking slowly. Suddenly, two young men, both under twenty, rushed out from the side and blocked his path.
"Kid! Robbery! Hand over all your money!" the two youths shouted at Lu Fan.
Lu Fan glanced at the two of them and remained silent, continuing to walk forward.
"Damn it! You're quite stubborn. Beat him!" The two youths immediately attacked Lu Fan with punches and kicks.
Lu Fan was instantly knocked to the ground, but he showed no intention of resisting, allowing the two to beat him.
*Creak...* Suddenly, a sports car stopped in front of them, and Lu Fan got out of the car.
"Kid! Mind your own business..."
The two youths looked at Lu Fan with extreme arrogance and spoke presumptuously. However, before they could finish their sentence, a small golden insect suddenly flew out from Lu Fan's shoulder and instantly pierced through their throats.
*Buzz buzz...* The Golden Cicada Gu worm shook its wings, flicking off the bloodstains, and returned to Lu Fan's side.
The two youths' eyes widened. As they fell backward, they still hadn't figured out what had happened. It was just a robbery, was it worth dying for?
Lu Fan walked over and pulled up the one lying on the ground who looked like him. The two looked at each other and smiled, then merged together.
Lu Fan got into the car, stepped on the accelerator, and sped away.
His most important task now was to find the seventy-two clones. Although he had thousands of clones, finding seventy-two was already very difficult. Most of them encountered various obstacles and found it hard to return to Lu Fan's side.
Like the one today, if he hadn't arrived in time, it would probably have been wasted. This was because these clones were merely Lu Fan's soul scattered into countless points, possessing no defensive capabilities.
After merging with a clone, his perception would improve. Sensing the location of the next clone, Lu Fan's sports car sped towards a city ahead.
On a small road in the city, someone who looked exactly like Lu Fan was walking slowly. Two people, Zhao Kai and Pan Hu, were stealthily following him.
Back then, at the Lin family's place, Lu Fan had crippled their hands and beaten them half to death. Later, their wrists were reattached, but their strength was no longer what it used to be. Helpless, the two left the Lin family and came to this city to make a living. They never expected to encounter Lu Fan today, and this Lu Fan appeared to be very weak.
The two didn't know how Lu Fan ended up here, but judging by his appearance, he seemed frail. Hmph! Could the past grudges be avenged now?
However, the two were a bit uncertain, so they kept following Lu Fan for a long distance. Finally, they confirmed that this kid was clearly weaker than an ordinary person.
"Beat him!"
"Beat him!"
The two exchanged glances and immediately lunged at Lu Fan.
*Bang... Bang...* Suddenly, the two felt as if they had hit a wall and were thrown back with a thud, landing on the ground.
Looking up, they saw a stunningly beautiful woman standing before them. Her beauty was so overwhelming that it felt suffocating to look at her.
"Beauty... Beauty..." Pan Hu and Zhao Kai's mouths began to water. Forgetting the pain in their buttocks from the fall, they scrambled up from the ground and lunged towards the beauty, wanting to hold her in their arms and experience what it felt like.
*Bang bang...* The beauty kicked them down again, then turned her gaze to Lu Fan. The beauty was none other than the Nine-Colored Golden Phoenix.
"Benefactor! How are you here!?" the Nine-Colored Golden Phoenix asked.
Lu Fan simply stared blankly at the Nine-Colored Golden Phoenix, saying nothing.
"Benefactor, has something happened?" the Nine-Colored Golden Phoenix asked again.
*Creak...* Suddenly, a sports car stopped beside them, and another Lu Fan stepped out of the car.