Gu Dayong dared not lie and replied in a hurry, "Young master, the market price for this Crimson Blood Lingzhi is about four hundred thousand taels per liang."
"Some people are willing to pay even higher prices for it."
"It is said that someone has offered as much as four hundred and sixty thousand taels per liang, five million per jin."
"But I don't know who it is..."
Hearing this, Lin Fan suppressed his excitement and did not laugh out loud.
Haha, I'm rich now!
Lin Fan turned around, looked at Han Xiangxiang in the room, and called out, "Auntie, Boss Gu is seriously injured. It looks like he can't drive himself to the hospital. You can take him."
Han Xiangxiang nodded, then ran to Lin Fan and asked in a low voice, "Xiao Fan, you beat Gu Dayong like this, what if he calls the police?"
She looked mysterious and leaned closer to Lin Fan's ear, whispering, "There's evidence and witnesses, by then..."
Lin Fan knew what she meant and interrupted directly, "Don't worry, Auntie, I don't want the benefits you promised me before."
"Besides, if the Crimson Blood Lingzhi is really that valuable, I won't forget your share."
Han Xiangxiang covered her mouth and chuckled, "I never expected that, Xiao Fan, you've not only grown up, but you've also become stronger and better at fighting."
"And your mind is getting smarter too."
"You have a bright future!"
"Auntie is optimistic about you!"
After speaking, Han Xiangxiang playfully nudged Lin Fan's chest and then gave him a flirtatious look before helping Gu Dayong up. They stumbled out of the Lin family's home.
After they left, Lin Fan picked up the Crimson Blood Lingzhi from the ground, then walked into the house. Looking at Xia Xue's haggard face, he asked worriedly, "Sister-in-law, you weren't scared, were you?"
Xia Xue was indeed quite frightened.
At first, she was worried that Lin Fan would get hurt, and then she was worried that Gu Dayong would call the police.
Fortunately, Han Xiangxiang had been comforting her, telling her to just watch the show with peace of mind. Otherwise, she would have rushed out to break up the fight.
"Xiao Fan, sister-in-law is fine."
Seeing Lin Fan unharmed, Xia Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sister-in-law, I've grown up now, and I can protect you."
"If anyone bullies you again, I will not forgive them lightly."
Lin Fan's sword-like eyebrows furrowed, the corners of his mouth turned up, and his eyes were filled with confident spirit.
Xia Xue chuckled, "Alright, alright, let's not talk about those unpleasant things."
"Are you hungry, Xiao Fan?"
"I made dumplings this morning, I'll go boil them now."
Xia Xue poured Lin Fan a glass of water and then went to the kitchen to cook the dumplings.
While drinking water, Lin Fan was thinking about the divine abilities he had integrated.
These divine abilities were indeed powerful, but he could only use the Tai Su Nine Needles and the Zi Ji Ling Tong at the moment.
The former was for treating illnesses and saving lives, and the latter was also not very lethal.
To use other divine abilities, he had to cultivate the Shen Huang Jue to its peak.
The Shen Huang Jue was divided into four major realms: Refining Essence into Qi, Refining Qi into Spirit, Refining Spirit into Void, and Refining Void into Dao!
Each of these four realms was further divided into: early stage, middle stage, and peak, making four minor realms.
Each advancement in realm would expand the capacity of his Dantian, allowing it to store more purple energy.
Only then would he have enough purple energy to unleash various divine abilities.
Soon, the dumplings were cooked, filling the air with fragrance, which immediately brought Lin Fan back from his thoughts.
After Xia Xue served two large plates of dumplings, she went to get two bottles of beer.
She had specifically bought them for Lin Fan when she returned from working in the fields that morning.
Her intention was also clear: she wanted to develop her relationship with Lin Fan further.
Dumplings with wine, accompanied by a beautiful woman, what a pleasure!
"Xiao Fan, sister-in-law really didn't misjudge you."
"If you hadn't woken up in time the day before yesterday, and hadn't rushed back in time today, sister-in-law would probably have..."
Xia Xue stopped short, then opened a beer for Lin Fan.
Lin Fan drank directly from the bottle, while Xia Xue drank water instead of wine.
Afterward, Lin Fan picked up his chopsticks, took a dumpling, and tasted it.
It was soft, smooth, and had an endless aftertaste. Lin Fan praised while eating, "Sister-in-law, your dumplings are delicious."
"I think they're even better than the peaches of immortality from the Queen Mother of the West!"
Xia Xue waved her hand and smiled, "How could that be? They're just chive and egg dumplings."
"Xiao Fan, if you like them, eat more. There are still some in the pot."
While eating dumplings, Lin Fan also drank large gulps of beer.
He rarely drank alcohol before, and he shouldn't have drunk so much, but Xia Xue kept toasting him with water instead of wine. He found it hard to refuse, and he got quite drunk, losing his clarity.
"Xiao Fan, are you drunk?"
"Sister-in-law will help you to bed to rest for a while."
Xia Xue said, and went to help Lin Fan up.
Just then, Aunt Li's voice suddenly came from the courtyard: "Xiao Xue, are you home?"
"Do you still have any eggs at home?"
"Lend Auntie three, and I'll return them in a few days."
This remark stunned Xia Xue.
Oh no, the gossipy Aunt Li is here!
Aunt Li was good in every way, except for her loose tongue. She would talk about anything.
Hearing her voice, it sounded like she was coming into the house!
If she saw her disheveled, and Lin Fan drunk, she would surely spread rumors, and it would become a big gossip in the village.
Xia Xue suppressed her panic and replied, "Auntie Li, I'm changing clothes."
She shook Lin Fan vigorously and said urgently, "Xiao Fan, wake up quickly, Auntie Li is here."
Lin Fan was truly groggy and leaned on Xia Xue without moving.
Xia Xue was both ashamed and anxious. She had no choice but to bite Lin Fan's lip.
This bite immediately woke Lin Fan up.
"Sister-in-law, why did you bite me?"
Lin Fan felt a burning pain on his lips and asked with great confusion.
"Auntie Li is coming in, hurry!"
Xia Xue was extremely anxious.
She was wearing stockings, and her dress had several tears. Anyone who saw her would think more.
Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly heard Aunt Li's voice: "Xiao Xue, are you done changing?"
"I can come in and get them myself. My stove is hot with oil."
"I'll just take three eggs, and I'll return them to you in a few days."
Lin Fan knew that Aunt Li was a long-winded gossip.
Hearing Aunt Li's voice, a chill ran down his spine, and he immediately sobered up.
He wanted to hide, but he heard footsteps, and it seemed like Aunt Li had already reached the door!
Facing this situation, he wished he could hide under the bed, but the bed was too high, and the bedsheet was too short to cover him.
"Xiao Fan, jump out the window quickly."
In her urgency, Xia Xue quickly reminded Lin Fan.
Hearing this, Lin Fan immediately grabbed the Crimson Blood Lingzhi, tiptoed to the back window, gently opened it, and leaped out like a monkey.
Fortunately, he ran fast, otherwise, if Aunt Li had found out, it would have been a charge of indecency!
Just as Lin Fan slipped out the back window, Aunt Li entered the room.
Xia Xue had already changed into another dress.
Seeing Aunt Li enter, she suppressed the panic in her heart and said, "Auntie Li, I've just finished changing. The eggs are in the kitchen, I'll get them for you."
While Xia Xue was in the kitchen, Aunt Li secretly scanned the bed and the floor, hoping to find something unusual, but found nothing. A trace of suspicion flickered in her eyes.
She lived next door to Xia Xue. She had been sleeping when she suddenly heard movement next door, so she found an excuse to come and see.
However, she slept too soundly and woke up too late, so she missed all the good shows.
Xia Xue gave her three eggs, and she left.
Afterward, Xia Xue closed the door, walked back to the bed, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
If Aunt Li had seen anything, then Xia Xue and Lin Fan would have been in trouble.
Especially Xia Xue, not only would she have been branded as indecent, but also as an old cow eating young grass.
After all, Lin Fan hadn't even had his eighteenth birthday yet!