Hongying smiled, shaking her head, and said, "I’m not hungry. Seeing you eat makes me very happy. Come, Fan, eat this, this is really delicious!"
While speaking, Hongying put a pill the size of a yolk into Lin Fan’s bowl.
But don’t underestimate this little pill; it’s anything but ordinary. It’s a demon core from a demon beast capable of Saint Ascension, which the chefs from Guiyun Palace have tenderized with their techniques before transforming it into a delicious dish. It’s a prized delicacy that even Hongying rarely gets to enjoy. Today, for her son, she had the most delectable dishes prepared.
Moreover, eating this dish significantly benefits the enhancement of one’s cultivation.
It’s said that an average Cultivator at the Wheel Vein Realm might even advance a minor realm after eating it.
Lin Fan is currently at the peak of the Elemental Mansion Realm. Though the spot won’t dramatically boost his cultivation, it will enrich his Elemental Mansion, which greatly aids his future cultivation endeavors.
Lin Fan said, "Mother, you should eat too!"
Hongying shook her head and replied, "I won’t eat, I won’t. You go ahead and eat; watching you is enough for me."
Lin Fan ate the pill.
After swallowing the pill, Lin Fan instantly felt as if the meridians throughout his body were filled up, and a supremely comfortable sensation flooded his entire being.
It was an incredibly refreshing feeling.
Watching Lin Fan after he had eaten, Hongying smiled and asked, "How is it, child? How does it taste?"
Lin Fan nodded, "Delicious, it’s really so good!"
Hongying was delighted and served Lin Fan a piece of shimmering gold meat, saying, "Then try this!"
Lin Fan prepared to continue eating.
However, at this moment, a maid walked in and respectfully said to Hongying, "Palace Master, the Great Elder requests an audience!"
Hongying paused, then said, "I didn’t expect him to come so quickly."
Then she asked Lin Fan, "Fan, do you think we should meet with the Great Elder now?"
Lin Fan replied, "Mother, I’m still eating. I don’t want to see anyone."
Hongying fondly said, "If Fan doesn’t want to see him, then we won’t see him!"
Then, turning back to the maid, Hongying said, "What? Did you not hear what Fan just said? He said he doesn’t want to meet the Great Elder!"
The maid seemed troubled and said, "But, Palace Master..."
Hongying’s brows furrowed slightly, visibly displeased. She said, "What? You haven’t heard? Do I need to repeat myself?"
After the maid responded, she quickly and silently withdrew.
Lin Fan continued his meal.
He ate for nearly two hours.
After finishing, Lin Fan said, "Mother, I’m going to rest now!"
Ruan Hongying said, "Then, Fan, you go and rest."
Lin Fan nodded and said, "Mother, you should rest, too."
Ruan Hongying said, "Alright!"
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However, after taking a few steps, Lin Fan seemed to remember something and said, "Right, Mother, it’s best if you don’t visit the Great Elder either. Just leave him hanging."
Ruan Hongying said, "Alright, I’ll listen to Fan. But..."
At this point, Ruan Hongying paused slightly before saying, "Fan, there won’t be any trouble with Ruan Zhengquan, right?"
Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Don’t worry, Mother. He won’t have any problems within the next three to five days."
Ruan Hongying said, "Alright, then I’m relieved."
Afterward, Ruan Hongying also prepared to enter the secret chamber to cultivate.
However, at this time, the Great Elder ultimately barged in.
It turned out that the Great Elder had been waiting outside all this time because he needed something from Lin Fan, so he dared not act rashly.
However, ultimately, after waiting for a long time without receiving a summons from Lin Fan, the Great Elder could no longer contain himself and rushed in.
When Ruan Hongying saw the Great Elder, her expression immediately turned cold, and she asked, "Great Elder, why are you rushing in so urgently? Is there something wrong? If there is, let’s talk about it tomorrow. I need to rest now!"
The Great Elder quickly said to Ruan Hongying, "Palace Master, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Please save my grandson."
Ruan Hongying waved her hand and said, "I said, if there’s something, we’ll talk about it tomorrow. Today, I need to rest!"
As Ruan Hongying spoke, she turned around and left.
The Great Elder became anxious all at once, quickly blocking Ruan Hongying’s path, repeatedly pleading, "Palace Master, I was wrong, I truly know I was wrong. If you don’t save my grandson soon, she will be ruined! Please..."
Ruan Hongying’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Honestly speaking, at that instant, Ruan Hongying had really wanted to harden her heart.
However, she still couldn’t bring herself to be ruthless in the end, and said, "Here’s what we’ll do: during the regular meeting tomorrow, bring that child Ruan Zhengquan with you to attend the meeting."
The Great Elder agreed with a response and quickly backed away.
Although the Great Elder wanted to relieve the pain of his grandson immediately, he also knew that in the current situation, haste would not bring success. It was better to take things slow.
After the Great Elder retreated, Ruan Hongying thought to herself: "This boy, what kind of method did he use, that even someone like the Great Elder is at his wit’s end? It seems if nothing unexpected happens, the Great Elder will soon submit. Unexpectedly, Fan is so crafty? But this is also good, knowing he’s so capable, I can leave Guiyun Palace in his hands with peace of mind. Having him here, I am reassured!"
A satisfied smile appeared on Ruan Hongying’s face.
Early the next day, the Great Elder brought Ruan Zhengquan to the assembly hall early.
This time, Ruan Zhengquan was carried in by two people, hardly resembling the once top genius of the Guiyun Palace.
The surrounding people couldn’t help but feel moved when they saw Ruan Zhengquan in this state.
Many people even thought: "Alas, looking at Ruan Zhengquan , if nothing unexpected happens, he might really just become a cripple."
At the same time, everyone couldn’t help but sigh that Lin Fan’s action was so ruthless.
To so casually cripple Ruan Zhengquan?
Some had already decided in their hearts that they must not offend Lin Fan in the future.
If there ever came a time when they did offend Lin Fan, they must eliminate him before Lin Fan made his move because everyone knew by now that Lin Fan must be a character who is determined and brutal.