Chapter 20

Gu Fan's hand reached under the mattress, and when it reappeared, a thin yellow paper, no larger than a coin, was held in his hand.

The yellow paper was adorned with bizarre lines, resembling the ghostly symbols from legends.

Then, Gu Fan methodically found similar small yellow papers from the other three corners of the bed.

Wang Chenglong was stunned, a surge of anger rising uncontrollably.

Although he didn't know what these yellow papers were for, he was certain they were no good.

And for these things to appear here so brazenly, the person behind them must have been incredibly ruthless!

At the same time, Wang Chenglong felt deeply guilty.

To let someone place these yellow papers on the bed without his notice... he felt he was unforgivable.

"Burn them!" Gu Fan handed the four small yellow papers to Wang Chenglong.

These were talismans. Although they were considered the lowest grade by Gu Fan's standards, they had the effect of gathering yin energy. Moreover, the setup was very clever, with the center of the yin energy focused on Old Mr. Wang, making it impossible for outsiders to detect any abnormalities.

As the yin energy accumulated in Old Mr. Wang's body, it would eventually trigger a heart attack, leading to his sudden death.

Without a word, Wang Chenglong took out a lighter and burned the four small yellow papers.

At the moment these yellow papers were burned, a middle-aged man who was in a villa room, engaged in a passionate battle with three women, frowned.

Waving the women away, the middle-aged man picked up his phone and made a call.

"Master Lu!" A respectful voice came from the phone.

"The formation has been broken!"

"How is that possible! I set it up exactly as you instructed."

"Yesterday, I felt something was off. How could someone who had yin energy infused into their body still be saved? It seems someone interfered yesterday. It's probably the same person today."

"Master, what should I do now?"

"Either you run away immediately and abandon everything. Once exposed, you won't stand a chance against Wang Chenglong. Or you find someone to eliminate the person who's opposing me. That's your only way out!"

"Master, help me!"

"I will take action. After ruining my plans twice, I won't let him off easily! Come to me immediately, we need to discuss this!"

"Alright, Master, I'll be there!"

Hanging up the phone, the middle-aged man named Lu muttered to himself, "Who is it? Whoever it is, anyone who obstructs my path to wealth must die!"

At the First Hospital, in Old Mr. Wang's ward.

Gu Fan acted again, using his own spiritual energy to eliminate the yin energy that had invaded Old Mr. Wang's body.

However, the continuous invasion of yin energy had accelerated the decline of Old Mr. Wang's bodily functions.

In fact, given Old Mr. Wang's condition, even if the yin energy didn't trigger a heart attack, it was enough to take his life.

"Mr. Gu, how is it?" Wang Chenglong asked softly.

"The yin energy has been cleared, but the disease itself remains!" Gu Fan said, "I need to go home and get some things. You should also investigate who is behind this."

Gu Fan could have immediately used a stimulating method to wake Old Mr. Wang, taken the jade tablet, and left. Whether the person behind the sabotage acted again would have nothing to do with him.

This way, he could avoid the mess and have fewer troubles.

But Gu Fan couldn't do that, nor could he make such a choice.

In Gu Fan's view, the value of the jade tablet was immeasurable. How could he take it casually and feel at ease?

Restoring Old Mr. Wang's health would be a fair exchange.

Cultivators seek a clear mind. If he felt uncomfortable, it would bring many potential problems to his future cultivation, and in severe cases, it could even trigger a heart demon.

"I'll have the driver take you!" Wang Chenglong said.

"Alright!" Gu Fan nodded and asked Chen Jiaxin, "Do you want to wait here or come with me?"

"Come with you!" Chen Jiaxin didn't want to stay in the ward with all strangers. She had too many questions to ask Gu Fan, her mind filled with doubts and confusion.

"Brother, what's going on?" After Gu Fan left, Wang Yuxian couldn't hold back any longer.

"Uncle Lin, Uncle Zhu, Little Sister, it's like this..." Wang Chenglong recounted everything Gu Fan had told him.

"Yin energy? Yin sha?" Lin Xuetang, Zhu Shengshou, and Wang Yuxian all looked surprised. Knowing the truth seemed to raise even more questions.

What is yin energy? What is yin sha? How do they enter the body? How can they cause diseases? What's the principle behind it?

"I don't understand this either. It sounds like superstition. But now, I have to believe it!" Wang Chenglong smiled bitterly. It was his first time hearing and encountering such things, which seemed to defy scientific explanation, causing him great shock.

"Some ancient things, beyond the comprehension of gods and ghosts!" Lin Xuetang said solemnly, "I know a little about things beyond the normal world, but only by hearsay!"

"It seems this Gu Fan is quite remarkable. It's not just about his medical skills!" Zhu Shengshou mused.

"Gu Fan's abilities are not the main issue!" Wang Yuxian looked at Wang Chenglong with a fierce expression, "Brother, investigate immediately, find out who is behind this."

"Alright!" Wang Chenglong didn't say anything harsh, but his expression was even more fierce than Wang Yuxian's.

Lin Xuetang and Zhu Shengshou exchanged glances, both feeling helpless...

Although they didn't know who was behind it, from a broader perspective, there was a more than 90% chance it was someone from within the Wang family. Witnessing this internal strife, even after seeing countless storms, they couldn't help but sigh.

A car led the way, and another followed behind, with Gu Fan and Chen Jiaxin in the middle car.

Wang Chenglong had arranged everything meticulously and cautiously, understanding how important Gu Fan's safety was now.

Although Gu Fan didn't think he needed such protection, he didn't refuse Wang Chenglong's arrangements.

However, Wang Chenglong might not have realized that his cautious and important arrangements had sent a signal to some people.

"Boss, Wang Chenglong's people have left the hospital, escorting a young man and a young woman away!"

"A young man and a young woman?"

"Yes, Boss, what should we do?"

"Have you confirmed who else entered the ward just now?"

"Just this young man and young woman."

"So, the target is basically confirmed?"

"Yes, it should be these two. Boss, should we proceed?"

"Do it! Better to kill than to miss. Find an opportunity to act. If anything goes wrong, rest assured, I'll handle everything properly!"

"Thank you, Boss!"

A young man in his thirties, with a refined appearance, put down his phone and said respectfully, "Master Lu, the targets are basically confirmed. My people will take action. You don't need to get involved, right?"

"Do your people have the confidence?"

"They are seasoned killers, ready to die if exposed. I trust them to do the job!"

"Hmph, do you know that the person who broke my spell is far beyond the understanding of ordinary people? If they fail, do you know how serious the consequences will be?" Master Lu said coldly, "Find someone to take me there. If they succeed, fine. If they fail, I'll take action myself!"

The young man quickly replied, "Then I'll trouble you, Master."

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"Who are you, really?" In the car, Chen Jiaxin, after staring at Gu Fan for a few minutes, finally couldn't hold back her question.

"I'm Gu Fan, a soon-to-be college student at Donghai University, an ordinary person who's looking for jobs to pay for my tuition!" Gu Fan had anticipated Chen Jiaxin's question and had prepared his response.

"An ordinary person? Could you be any more ridiculous?" Chen Jiaxin rolled her eyes, thinking he was treating her like a three-year-old.

"Alright, alright, I'll tell you. Actually, I'm a god!" Gu Fan said seriously.

In various legends, the prototypes of gods are actually cultivators.

Although Gu Fan wasn't a particularly powerful cultivator yet, he was still a cultivator, and equating him with a god was quite reasonable.

"Go to hell..." Chen Jiaxin didn't believe Gu Fan for a second. A god? Could he be any more full of himself?

Gu Fan shrugged, knowing this would be the reaction. Nowadays, telling the truth often makes people disbelieve.

"How old are you?" Chen Jiaxin, seeing Gu Fan close his mouth, knew he wouldn't tell her anything voluntarily. She had to ask.

Otherwise, she felt her curiosity would drive her crazy. It was like being clawed by a hundred ants.

"I'm older than you!" Gu Fan said with a smile.

"How much older?" Chen Jiaxin stomped her foot.

"Are you checking my ID?" Gu Fan laughed, "You know, your situation is very dangerous now. I'm a very charming person, and as you keep satisfying your curiosity by learning more about me, you'll fall hopelessly in love with me. So, don't ask anything!"

"I'll fall in love with you? I find you to be incredibly narcissistic!" Chen Jiaxin was speechless. Shy, shameless, which one was the real Gu Fan?

"Thank you for the compliment!" Gu Fan laughed.

Chen Jiaxin rolled her eyes again, feeling a bit speechless.

"You're a soon-to-be college student, so you must be young, probably eighteen or nineteen." Chen Jiaxin analyzed on her own.

Gu Fan neither confirmed nor denied, just smiled.

"So young, yet so skilled! How did you learn all this?" Lock picking, fighting a group, medical skills, and seemingly some almost unbelievable abilities. Oh, and he was also an excellent student.

Just thinking about it made Chen Jiaxin feel a bit dizzy.

Comparing herself, she realized she wasn't a genius at all. Someone like Gu Fan was the real genius.

Chen Jiaxin felt quite discouraged.

Gu Fan chuckled to himself, thinking, "This should make her more compliant. She's very proud deep down. Crushing her pride will make her cooperate. Hehe, Sister Chen, get ready to give me a raise!"