If not for this connection, why would Ye Fan have actively guarded Lin Shanhe when he was healing?
At that time, although Ye Fan's cultivation was publicly at the Lord level, his true strength was already that of a quasi-king.
In terms of status, the Director of the Martial Arts Bureau could already stand on equal footing with a Group Army Commander like Ouyang Chengshan, which was two full ranks higher than Lin Shanhe, a five-star general.
Ye Fan looked at Lin Xiang and said, "Uncle Xiang, you've also advanced to the King level. With you back, Fan'er finally has a home again."
Lin Xiang's eyes welled up with tears as he said, "Silly child, your uncle is back. This time, I won't leave. We'll live a good life as a family. By the way, Fan'er, have you gotten married yet?" Su Dan Xiaoshuo Wang
Ye Fan shook his head with a simple and honest expression, "Not yet."
If anyone who knew Ye Fan were present, they would be shocked. The decisive and resolute Director of the Martial Arts Bureau had such a childlike side.
Hearing Ye Fan's words, Lin Xiang gave Lin Hai and Lin Shan a playful shove:
"Even if you two good-for-nothings are no good, you are still Fan'er's second and third uncles. Don't you know that the child hasn't gotten married yet?"
Lin Hai and Lin Shan said with wronged expressions:
"Brother Xiang, when we joined the army, the eldest son had already transferred Fan'er away. After Big Brother died in battle, my third brother and I were transferred to the Royal Court Guardians, and we never saw Fan'er. It wasn't until we were escorting Zhan'er and the others to the Imperial Dragon Secret Realm that we saw Fan'er for the first time."
Lin Xiang kicked Lin Hai again and said, "I don't care about that. The matter of Fan'er's marriage is up to you. Your wife, from the Qingqiu clan..."
Before Lin Xiang could finish, Lin Hai quickly nodded and said, "Brother Xiang, I understand. I'll discuss it with your sister-in-law when we get back, and I'll definitely find a satisfactory girl to be Fan'er's wife."
Lin Xiang nodded with satisfaction after hearing Lin Hai's words.
Then he said to Ye Fan, "Fan'er, your second uncle, this improper old man, married a beautiful young woman from the Qingqiu tribe. When the time comes, your second aunt will find a good wife for you too."
"By the way, second brother, prepare a hundred or so of those great tonic pills that Zhan'er gave you for Fan'er. I'm planning to have a grandson next year."
As Lin Xiang spoke, he seemed to recall something and turned to glare at Lin Hai.
Lin Hai was stunned and muttered softly, "I don't even have a hundred or so."
Seeing that if this continued, his Uncle Xiang would start arranging for his second and third children, Ye Fan quickly changed the subject.
He said to Lin Hai and Lin Shan, "Second Uncle, Third Uncle, you've also advanced to the King level. Congratulations. And Grandpa Second, the Lin family now has four more King-level experts."
Lin Hai, fearing further trouble from his cousin, quickly said to his unexpected great-nephew:
"My third brother and I could have advanced long ago. This time, with our Great Shang leading the charge and defeating the Lizardman plane, China's destiny has greatly increased. My third brother, you, and Uncle Xiang have also benefited from this. After returning and stabilizing for a few days, we successfully advanced."
Ye Fan also knew how important destiny was to bloodline awakened martial artists, and the Lin family's achievements today were the result of generations of constant fighting.
Seeing that Ye Fan and the Lin family had chatted enough, Li Bai stepped forward and asked Lin Wu Fa:
"Wu Fa, what is going on? Why are so many top families from China here? Are you planning a free tour?"
Hearing Li Bai's words, Ye Fan also leaned in with curiosity and said:
"That's right, Grandpa Second, what's going on? Hao Ming only told us to prepare for the reception, and didn't say anything else."
Lin Wu Fa looked at the two curious individuals and could only offer a wry smile as he recounted Lin Zhan's reckless plan to Li Bai and Ye Fan.
After hearing Lin Zhan's entire plan, Li Bai and Ye Fan, the master and disciple, looked at the Lin family with blank expressions, secretly thinking:
Damn, this kid is too inhumane, even calculating his own people.
Li Bai looked at Lin Wu Fa with a troubled expression and asked, "Did that old ancestor Yan not get angry?"
"How could he not get angry? When I left, old ancestor Yan was blocking the entrance of our Great Shang's ancestral court, cursing."
Lin Hai added with a wry smile.
"Moreover, that brat Zhan hid directly in the Ten Thousand Races Battlefield. Although old ancestor Yan was angry, he couldn't disrupt the plan. This time, he can only swallow his anger."
Seeing the Lin family's helpless expressions, Li Bai then turned to his disciple and said:
"Disciple, why do I feel that our employer is a bit unreliable? What if they throw both of us in after we've done the work? If it's really that bad, let's resign."
Ye Fan sighed and said, "Master, it's too late."
Then Ye Fan took out a contract and handed it to Li Bai:
"Master, this is the employment contract you signed with that kid Hao Ming. If you abandon your post halfway, you will have to compensate them with a hundred times your salary and benefits. Based on your earning capacity, I've roughly calculated that you might, perhaps, be able to clear your debt before you die."
Li Bai took the contract and read it carefully. The more he read, the more bewildered he became.
This wasn't an employment contract at all, it was...
Last time, they didn't have enough strong people and were afraid of not being able to defeat the Bull King.
He heard that this little fatty had promised Emperor Xin the First Ancestor a bull's whip this time, intending to have Emperor Xin the First Ancestor personally kill the Bull King.
"Disciple, when was this contract signed? How could I have signed such an unequal treaty, and without any recollection of it?"
Ye Fan pouted at his master and said:
"Didn't you sign this when Hao Ming came to give us benefits last time, and there was a bottle of Hundred Flower Wine? You got drunk and signed it, and you even performed the Green Lotus Sword Song for him."
Li Bai flipped through the contract and said, "Disciple, why isn't there a contract for you?"
"I didn't sign it. At the very least, I'm his elder. Can these two kids make me sign a contract selling myself?"
Ye Fan replied with great nonchalance.
Li Bai: Then what am I...