"Ah!"
Lin Fan suddenly lifted the giant rock upwards, then let go and retreated rapidly.
*Crack!*
The giant rock crashed down, its immense weight pulverizing the brittle bones beneath like dry rot. The solid rock floor around it trembled.
"Hoo!"
Lin Fan took a breath, circled the giant rock, and found there were still uncovered spots.
He could only shake his head and find another stone to move and cover them.
In this way, no trace of Han Jiayun's existence could ever be found in the world again.
Unless the quarry was reopened one day and heavy machinery was used to move these two massive stones, revealing Han Jiayun's remains.
Of course, as long as Lin Fan remained in Luofeng Village, such a thing would absolutely not be allowed to happen.
"He who kills others will be killed by others."
Lin Fan sighed, lamenting the unpredictability of fate.
At that moment, a message from a Gu worm in his consciousness relayed that a cave had been found.
Lin Fan immediately ordered the Gu worm army to cease searching and converge on the target.
Through the pitch-black night, Lin Fan sprinted, his eyes glowing with a brilliant purple light, his vision completely unobstructed as he quickly rejoined the Gu worm army.
*Buzz, buzz, buzz...*
On a steep hillside, covered in withered yellow grass.
Dense swarms of Gu worms circled a small depression, repeatedly trying to fly inside, but seemingly startled by something, they turned back as soon as they approached.
However, their impetuous nature wouldn't allow them to retreat. These little creatures repeatedly charged inward, only to return empty-handed, their instincts guiding them.
"So it's here."
Lin Fan sensed their emotions and knew he had found the right place.
Beneath the overgrown weeds, several withered vines, like dead snakes, lay twisted and crooked, covering the cave entrance like a curtain.
If one wasn't close, it would be very difficult to discover.
As Lin Fan approached, he felt a sense of familiarity.
It was a unique scent, belonging solely to that snake demon.
"You're afraid too?"
Lin Fan sighed as he watched the Iron-head Gu worms flit about, unwilling to enter the cave.
*Buzz, buzz, buzz!*
The sound of flapping wings suddenly intensified.
The Gu worm army seemed to sense their master's disdain. Their crimson eyes, like drops of blood, all charged into the cave, disregarding their lives.
Lin Fan hesitated for a moment, letting them go in to scout.
He could vaguely sense that the Iron-head Gu worms were flying upwards, about twenty to thirty meters, reaching a spacious area.
They searched separately for a long time but found nothing of value.
Lin Fan was slightly disappointed. The snake demon neither liked the blood and flesh of livestock nor coveted gold and silver, which was strange.
He had the Gu worm army explore the entire cave. Apart from the exit blocked by concrete in the quarry, this was the only other small entrance.
"You all stay inside for now. I'll find you a better home in the future..."
Lin Fan's words were cut short as he received a refusal from the Iron-head Gu worms in his consciousness.
"You're rebelling!"
"Stay put, honestly!"
Ignoring their protests, Lin Fan found a large stone weighing five to six hundred jin.
With a wave of his hand, he summoned an Iron-head Gu worm to his shoulder.
The other little creatures looked enviously at their fortunate companion, but they dared not disobey their master's command, only watching with envy as the giant stone completely sealed the cave entrance.
"Now that the job is done, I can finally go home."
Lin Fan patted the dirt off his hands, feeling a great sense of relief.
In the vast night, Lin Fan's figure descending the mountain was as fast as lightning.
Light as a swallow, he sprang off the ground, covering three to five Zhang with a single leap.
If not for the absence of his Gu worm army, he truly wished he could experience flying on a Somersault Cloud again.
In less than half an hour, the hazy lights of Luofeng Village were faintly visible.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, a stumbling figure appeared ahead. Lin Fan quickly stopped, held his breath, and hid by the roadside.
"So it's her."
After a brief observation, Lin Fan recognized the person ahead.
It was Xu Zixin, who had miraculously survived.
Although Lin Fan had been delayed on the mountain for so long, Xu Zixin was physically weak and traveling on a mountain path, so her speed was not fast.
He caught up to her before she even reached the village.
*Rumble!*
A bright flash of lightning streaked across the sky, followed by a deafening thunderclap.
"Ah!"
Xu Zixin cried out in surprise, trembling as she looked around, muttering, "Mountain god's blessing protects me from all evil. With the Mountain God's protection, stay away from me!"
Lin Fan's lips curved into a smile. This Xu Zixin didn't have much character and seemed to be constantly unlucky, but she did have some reverence for the divine.
A talent!
He believed that from now on, she would learn to be a good person.
In this way, it wouldn't have been in vain for him to risk his life to save her.
In the pitch-black night, thunderclaps echoed one after another, lightning flashed, and the howling wind whipped up weeds and sand, flying everywhere.
Xu Zixin huddled tightly, quickening her pace with a stagger.
If she couldn't reach the village before the heavy rain began, her situation would be quite perilous.
Lin Fan followed behind, secretly anxious for her.
This foolish woman, last time she knew to use a stick, why didn't she this time?
"Since you believe in me so much, I'll help you one more time."
Lin Fan spoke, and his figure vanished from the spot in an instant.
A few minutes later, he returned with a straight tree branch, quickly breaking off the small twigs.
Then, his palm grew warm, and he infused spiritual energy into the branch.
Magical spiritual energy gradually filled the branch, its surface becoming semi-transparent, its fine veins clearly visible.
Lin Fan persisted for a few minutes with great effort, finally stopping the energy infusion and wiping the sweat from his forehead.
The ordinary branch in his hand had now become a stick emitting a faint green glow; anyone with discerning eyes would know it was no ordinary object.
"Finally done."
Lin Fan gasped for air, oriented himself, and then hurried after Xu Zixin.
Lin Fan's pace was far faster than Xu Zixin's. It didn't take long for him to see her figure again.
He didn't know where she had fallen, but she was covered in mud and water, looking more dishevelled than a beggar.
"Mountain God's blessing, I will definitely make it back."
At this moment, Xu Zixin was wet and cold, her lips chapped a pale blue, and even her hair was matted with mud, clinging to her pale face.
She didn't want to lift a hand to fix her hair, as she needed to conserve her strength for walking.
The night was hazy, and he didn't know how much further down the mountain the path was.
Negative emotions like disappointment and sadness welled up in Xu Zixin's heart. Coupled with the scattered raindrops falling on her, she gradually lost the motivation to continue.
"Will I survive?"
Xu Zixin cried out.
About ten meters behind her, Lin Fan quietly stopped.