The wooden tub was not large, only able to accommodate one person.
Luo Qiqi sat inside, her long hair draped over her shoulders, her smooth and fair back exposed.
Misty steam slowly rose, outlining a scene of a beauty bathing.
Perhaps fearing that Lin Fan would peek, Xia Xue had deliberately sprinkled a layer of rose petals on the water's surface, which served to effectively obstruct the view.
"You're not allowed to peek!"
Luo Qiqi's pretty face flushed red, and she said sternly.
"You've covered yourself so thoroughly, I couldn't see even if I wanted to."
After speaking, Lin Fan threw a handful of medicinal powder into the wooden tub.
Soon, the water in the tub turned from clear to cloudy.
A medicinal scent wafted out.
"What is this stinky stuff?"
Luo Qiqi pinched her nose.
"Don't move around. This is good stuff, it can expel the toxins from your body."
Lin Fan pressed down on Luo Qiqi with force, his hands covering her fragrant shoulders.
A faint purple spiritual energy, via his palms, slowly entered Luo Qiqi's body.
"It's warm, so comfortable!"
A look of enjoyment appeared on Luo Qiqi's face, and her body gradually relaxed.
Time ticked by.
Lin Fan stood in place, continuously channeling spiritual energy into Luo Qiqi.
His forehead was covered in sweat, and he cursed Chu Zi mentally several times.
If it weren't for that little girl, he wouldn't have to go to so much trouble.
"Mmm... Lin Fan, why does the water feel hotter and hotter?"
Luo Qiqi felt uncomfortable and wriggled her body.
Her fair skin had already turned red from the heat of the water.
Lin Fan was surprised. The medicinal powder he had concocted contained not only various herbs but also some cooling venomous insects. They should have neutralized each other when mixed with spiritual energy!
Clearly, he had underestimated the power of spiritual energy.
The cooling venomous insect powder was depleted, and the water began to boil.
"Oh my god, it's scalding!"
Luo Qiqi couldn't bear it any longer and leaped up abruptly.
Lin Fan had not expected this situation and was caught off guard.
"It's burning, it's burning! Lin Fan, you're trying to kill me!"
Luo Qiqi hopped out of the wooden tub, her entire body red from the scalding.
Lin Fan quickly turned his head away, "I didn't do it on purpose, really!"
Xia Xue walked in at this moment and draped a loose bathrobe over Luo Qiqi.
"What happened?"
She asked with concern.
Lin Fan gave a wry smile, "This is my first time making this medicinal bath, I didn't get the amount of cooling ingredients right. This won't happen next time."
"Hmph!"
Luo Qiqi snorted disdainfully, "I think you did it on purpose, seeing that Auntie has a good figure and wanting to take revenge for personal reasons and satisfy your vulgar desires as a dirty man!"
Lin Fan held his forehead. He admitted he was a womanizer, but he wouldn't resort to such methods.
Luo Qiqi complained a few times but didn't make things too difficult for him.
The water in the wooden tub hadn't risen to a temperature that could cause burns, so fortunately, no one was injured.
Luo Qiqi put on her clothes and stretched her delicate body.
"I do feel much lighter, so comfortable!"
She smiled happily, some of the toxins in her body had been expelled, and she felt much better.
In contrast, the water in the wooden tub, due to the removal of toxins, had become very murky.
"This water is highly toxic and can cause irreversible damage to crops and plants. It must be disposed of in a wasteland," Lin Fan said.
The water mixed with toxins would leave the ground barren.
If used to water plants, they would wither and die instantly.
"There's a useless area in the backyard. We can designate it for pouring this water from now on," Xia Xue said, pointing towards the backyard.
Lin Fan laboriously picked up the wooden tub and poured the water into the backyard, by the west corner.
In the evening.
Chu Zi returned with a bamboo basket full of medicinal herbs.
Lin Fan briefly examined them. They were all relatively precious medicinal materials. If sold to a pharmacy, they could fetch a considerable sum of money.
However, he had no such plans.
He already had over a million now. It was better to use these medicinal materials to treat people than to sell them for money.
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Song Yue's house.
"Xiao Fan, are you staying the night at my place tonight?"
Song Yue's eyes were hazy as she nestled in Lin Fan's arms.
Lin Fan shook his head gently, "No. The toxins in Luo Qiqi's body haven't been completely cleared yet. Tonight is the dangerous period for the toxins to relapse. I need to stay by her side to prevent any issues."
"Oh."
A look of disappointment flickered across Song Yue's face, but it quickly returned to normal.
She pressed her alluring red lips to him, "Since you're here, let's do something before you go."
Naturally, Lin Fan would not refuse a beauty's invitation.
After a passionate night until past midnight, Song Yue, covered in sweat, fell into a deep sleep. Only then did Lin Fan get dressed and leave her house.
The moon was setting, and stars dotted the sky.
The clear radiance spilled down, adding a touch of tranquility to this peaceful village.
The country road was quiet, with doors and windows tightly shut in every household.
Occasionally, a dog would bark a few times, but upon seeing it was Lin Fan, it would lazily lie back down.
At the entrance of Luofeng Village, there was a clear stream.
At the end of the village was Luofeng Mountain, with fresh air and beautiful scenery.
"Now that the Mountain God Temple is built, if Luofeng Mountain were developed, it would be a good scenic tourist area."
Lin Fan mused, stroking his chin.
He had grown up poor, and the villagers, with their honest folkways, had given his family a lot of help.
A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring!
With Tian Mengyao's departure, the medicinal herb planting base had become deserted.
If Luofeng Mountain could be developed into a tourist attraction, the villagers could also increase their income significantly.
"There should be other ways to get rich."
Lin Fan was conflicted. Luofeng Mountain had an excellent ecosystem. If it became a tourist attraction, with crowds flocking in every day, it would damage the forest.
He did not want to destroy the ecological environment just to earn some money.
As soon as he arrived at the medical clinic, he saw a dark shadow flash across the roof.
"Who?!"
Lin Fan was greatly alarmed. The shadow flashed past, moving incredibly fast, definitely beyond the capabilities of an ordinary person.
Without further thought, he gave chase.
The black-clothed figure also noticed him and increased their speed, darting across the rooftops of various houses.
"Black energy?!"
Lin Fan was very surprised. The energy fluctuations from this person were similar to Chu Zi's. They should also be a shaman, most likely here for her.
After all, she was the saintess of the Wu Men.
The Wu Men were divided into three types: Gold, White, and Black!
Among them, the Gold Wu Men were the most powerful. Their golden shamanic energy could suppress the other two sects. However, their cultivation was extremely difficult and required very high talent, so they had few disciples.
The White and Black Wu Men, though not as powerful, had a lower barrier to entry, making them accessible to almost everyone. Thus, they had become famous over time.
The Gold Wu Men had gradually faded from people's memories, and few knew of their existence.
Of course, these were matters of the martial world.
In the eyes of ordinary people, shamans of any sect were mysterious and powerful, capable of taking a life with a flick of the finger.
"Friend, since you've come, why not have a chat."
Lin Fan chased at a leisurely pace from behind.
The opponent's strength was clearly inferior to his. After running for five or six minutes, they began to pant.
Finally, the two stopped at the foot of Luofeng Mountain.
The black-clothed figure turned around, wearing a bamboo hat that obscured their features.
"Not running anymore?"
Lin Fan stepped forward with a smile.
"Don't come any closer!"
The black-clothed figure drew a dagger from their waist but suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
Lin Fan was startled, "I didn't touch you. Don't try to extort me!"