"Young Master! The Lu family doesn't have much to do now, and we feel a bit guilty taking your salary every month. I'm getting old and want to retire. Why don't we let the others go back to the city to find jobs!" Mo Xiong came to Lu Fan and Wang Yan and said.
"There really isn't much to do at home. Since you want to leave, then go! I'll settle your wages immediately," Wang Yan said from the side.
The large villa, which originally housed dozens of people, suddenly became quiet. It was truly a bit unaccustomed.
Zhao Rongrong and Lu Changfu took Lu Chenglong to and from school every day. During other times, they tended to the flowers and plants within the villa. Wang Yan cleaned the rooms and prepared three meals a day. Duanmu Xiu forced Lu Fan to practice martial arts every day.
The days passed by uneventfully, and in the blink of an eye, half a year had gone by. Lu Fan finally felt a trace of true qi within his body, and he had also mastered two stances of Duanmu Xiu's sword techniques.
"Dad! Look at what you're practicing! It's not as good as mine! You... you're an adult!" Lu Chenglong stamped his feet in frustration as he watched Lu Fan practice the two sword stances.
"Adults are naturally not as smart as children! That's why adults practice so slowly! Our Little Chenglong is the smartest, and of course, the most powerful!" Lu Fan shrugged and said.
It couldn't be helped, he seemed to be really slow-witted. His son, Lu Chenglong, had only practiced with him after school and had already learned two stances. Moreover, Lu Chenglong already possessed true qi within his body.
"Of course, I... I'm the boss at school!" Lu Chenglong said proudly.
"Good heavens, you're already so worldly at such a young age? Are you doing bad things or good things?" Lu Fan was stunned for a moment, but he asked calmly, "I... I would never do bad things!" Lu Chenglong said immediately.
"That's good! If you dare to do bad things, I'll have my little master cripple your cultivation," Lu Fan said, pointing at Duanmu Xiu, and then at Lu Chenglong.
"I... I haven't done anything bad! Mom said I should be a hero when I grow up! Do good deeds!" Lu Chenglong shouted, putting his hands on his hips.
"Good! That's good!" Lu Fan nodded with relief.
"Hey! Lu Fan, I heard you've become useless and have to rely on women for everything! Is that true? Haha!" Suddenly, a sarcastic laugh came from outside the courtyard gate.
Lu Fan looked outside the courtyard and saw Zhang San standing at the entrance with two people, looking at Lu Fan with disdain.
"Zhang San! Get lost! Believe it or not, I'll kick your balls into oblivion!" Wang Yan immediately appeared at the villa entrance and yelled at Zhang San and the others.
"Hmph! I told you he's become a waste! Let's go, we shouldn't stoop to the level of women," Zhang San said, startled but pretending to be calm.
"Zhang San! Stop right there! Say it again if you dare!" Lu Fan suddenly roared.
"Hmph! I dare to say it as many times as I want. If you have the guts, don't let your woman stand up for you. Come out and we'll fight!" Zhang San shouted indignantly.
"A fight it is. Am I afraid of you!" Lu Fan said and rushed out of the courtyard.
Zhang San couldn't help but glance at Wang Yan. Seeing that Wang Yan was glaring at him but remained silent, his courage suddenly grew.
"You little brat, you beat me up quite a bit before. Today, I'll settle all the old scores." Zhang San immediately pounced on Lu Fan aggressively. With a whoosh, he swung a palm towards Lu Fan's face.
Lu Fan suddenly reached out and grabbed Zhang San's wrist, then with a crack, he threw Zhang San away.
With a thud, Zhang San's body was firmly thrown to the ground.
"Dad! You're so amazing!" Lu Chenglong shouted from the courtyard.
"Zhang San! I don't know if I've ever beaten you before, but... with your demeanor, I can beat you up anytime," Lu Fan said contemptuously, looking at Zhang San who was lying on the ground.
"Kid, you're tough! Just you wait, I won't let this go," Zhang San said, got up, and ran away. The two people who came with him also followed. They had come to bolster Zhang San's courage, and they didn't dare to fight Lu Fan in front of Wang Yan. That woman was a fierce fighter.
"Lu Fan! You... that move you just made was so cool!" Wang Yan observed something unusual from Lu Fan's throw and ran out with joy. Her efforts had finally paid off; it seemed Lu Fan could practice martial arts.
"Wang Yan! Did I really beat this guy before?" Lu Fan suddenly asked.
"You beat him, and more than once. But it's not your fault, that kid deserved it. Come, let's go back to the room, I have something good to show you," Wang Yan said excitedly.
"What good thing?" Lu Fan asked.
"You'll know when we get inside," Wang Yan said, pulling Lu Fan into the villa.
"Sister Xiu! Why did Mom drag Dad away? Is there something we can't talk about in front of us?" Lu Chenglong asked with a pout.
"I'm not much older than you. Don't ask me what you don't understand," Duanmu Xiu said, rolling her eyes.
...
In the room, Wang Yan suddenly took out a small bottle of spiritual liquid and handed it to Lu Fan, "Little Fan, do you recognize this?"
"What kind of drink is this?" Lu Fan asked after taking it and looking at it.
"Spiritual liquid! Try taking a small sip," Wang Yan urged.
Ye Shisan opened the bottle and took a small sip.
"Mmm! It's really delicious!" Lu Fan said immediately.
"You... you don't feel anything?" Wang Yan asked in surprise.
"Yes! I feel refreshed all over!" Lu Fan said immediately.
"That's great, try circulating your qi now," Wang Yan said with a sudden burst of joy.
"Mmm!" Lu Fan immediately closed his eyes, silently recited the incantation in his heart, and began to circulate his qi. Bang... The trace of qi within his body seemed to be ignited by something, quickly transforming into a stream of energy that coursed through his body.
"That's great! You can finally practice martial arts!" Wang Yan's eyes turned red. After more than half a year, it was finally successful.
...
After dinner, Wang Yan handed Little Chenglong to his grandmother, Zhao Rongrong, and then pulled Lu Fan back to her room.
"Lu Fan, do you remember anything?" Wang Yan asked expectantly.
"No! What do you want me to remember... remember?" Lu Fan looked completely bewildered.
"Sigh! Forget it. It's nothing! Let's continue practicing. There's a cultivation technique called dual cultivation, and I'll teach it to you now!" Wang Yan said, pulling Lu Fan towards her...
The next morning, Lu Fan got out of bed. Then, he ambled towards the back mountain.