Chapter 420: Such a Big Cheat

Tianshan City.

This was an ordinary city in Cangling Prefecture. Though ordinary, it was vast in territory and rich in resources, stretching endlessly as far as the eye could see.

In Tianshan City, there was a high mountain. On this mountain, buildings stood in clusters, generally where the wealthy, powerful, and influential lived.

Ordinary people were distributed at the foot of the mountain—this was the origin of Tianshan City's name.

"Xiao Liu, do you still remember where your home is?" Lin Fan stood in the endless void, looking down at this peculiar city, a hint of curiosity showing on his face.

Though he hadn't gone down to inspect, with his current strength, Lin Fan had already taken in everything about Tianshan City at a glance.

The very peak of that high mountain seemed to be where the ruler of Tianshan City lived.

Fortune coiled around, purple qi came from the east—not bad.

In the eyes of ordinary people, this was already a figure who could soar to the heavens.

But in Lin Fan's view, it was nothing special.

For instance, the fortune atop Wang Xiao Liu's head had now transformed from a thin wisp earlier into something as thick as a mountain.

This might be because Wang Xiao Liu had met a benefactor who changed his fate, and that benefactor was himself.

"It's been a long time since I've been back. Though there are changes, it should be at the foot of the mountain." Wang Xiao Liu's eyes flickered with longing, as if he wished to see his family as soon as possible.

Lin Fan looked at Wang Xiao Liu, a faint understanding dawning in his heart.

Even insignificant people have things they yearn for.

From now on, he should commit fewer killings. But if it were enemies, that would be another matter—he would crush them all without exception.

"Alright, let's go take a look..." Lin Fan grabbed Wang Xiao Liu, flickered out of the void, and flew toward the direction Wang Xiao Liu had pointed.

With Lin Fan's current strength, naturally no one could notice him. Thus, upon Lin Fan's arrival, the so-called experts of Tianshan City didn't even sense a thing.

Their feet touched the ground.

Wang Xiao Liu's emotions suddenly surged, and at the same time, he felt a bit incredulous.

"Big Brother, I remember this place. Back when I left, I took this road." Wang Xiao Liu said excitedly.

Lin Fan nodded silently. That was best; he just hoped it wouldn't all be for nothing.

Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu descending from the void naturally caught the attention of ordinary people. Those ordinary people dared not say much, but they whispered and discussed softly.

They wondered who these people were.

Wang Xiao Liu had left his hometown four or five years ago, so naturally, the people around couldn't recognize him.

…

At that moment, Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu stopped, because ahead, a group of children was bullying a child.

"You're a wild child, you don't even have a father."

"That's right, your mother works as a maid in my house. If you dare provoke me, I'll have my father fire her."

"From now on, show us respect, or we'll beat you until you lose your teeth."

…

"Big Brother, what's wrong?" Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan in confusion, not understanding why he had stopped.

"Nothing, just watching." Lin Fan looked at the bullied child ahead, a meaningful smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Big Brother, this kind of thing is common. When I was little, I was often bullied too, always beaten black and blue." Wang Xiao Liu looked at the group of children and also smiled.

"Mm, let's go..." After the group of children dispersed, Lin Fan smiled and said, "Xiao Liu, in the future, you need to teach your children well. They can't always be bullied."

"Of course, Big Brother, don't worry. I'll definitely make sure my child becomes the king of the kids. But I don't know if they're still around." Wang Xiao Liu's heart pounded, filled with worry.

After all, he had left home four or five years ago. At that time, only his elderly mother and his wife were at home.

In those four or five years, he hadn't returned once. He didn't know if his mother had passed away or if his wife had remarried.

On the way back, Wang Xiao Liu had already prepared himself for all of this. Whatever the outcome, he was mentally ready to bear everything.

…

As they walked forward, more and more ordinary people followed behind Lin Fan and Wang Xiao Liu.

To them, they were naturally curious about what these two were doing.

"Boss, look, that's my home." At that moment, Wang Xiao Liu pointed ahead and shouted excitedly.

Lin Fan looked up and sighed deeply. The residence ahead was large, a compound, but somewhat dilapidated.

At the same time, the plaque on the gate was already broken and worn.

"Wang Residence."

It seemed Wang Xiao Liu was right. The Wang family had once been prosperous, but later declined.

No wonder Wang Xiao Liu had left home—to join a sect and one day restore their glory.

"What, not going in?" Lin Fan looked at Wang Xiao Liu, who was trembling as he touched the wooden door but didn't enter, and asked with a slight smile.

"Big Brother, I'm nervous." Wang Xiao Liu's expression was somewhat unnatural.

"What's there to be afraid of..." Lin Fan gave a gentle push, and Wang Xiao Liu burst through the door.

The inside looked the same as before, not much changed, just much more dilapidated.

At that moment, in the courtyard.

A young woman was pulling a child, applying medicinal herbs to his face, while saying something.

The woman looked to be in her twenties, but perhaps due to years of hard work, she appeared much older.

The moment Wang Xiao Liu stepped through the door.

The woman and the child both looked sharply at the entrance. The child immediately grabbed a stick from the side, stepped forward protectively, and stared warily at Wang Xiao Liu.

Silence... an unusual silence.

No words were spoken.

Wang Xiao Liu looked at the woman before him, as if struck dumb.

And the woman, seeing Wang Xiao Liu, was momentarily stunned.

Lin Fan said nothing, quietly stepped back, closed the door, then stood in front of it, a vast aura suddenly erupting.

He now had one last thing to do.

That was to fulfill the promise he had made back then.

"If one day I dominate the universe, and you are still alive, I will surely ensure your rise to prominence and a lifetime of glory."

…

Inside the residence, there were sounds of crying, along with an old, hoarse voice, accompanied by Wang Xiao Liu's screams.

A smile appeared at the corner of Lin Fan's mouth. This was perhaps the most perfect ending.

When he saw that child, Lin Fan already knew that this child was Wang Xiao Liu's own flesh and blood, because there was a connection in the bloodline that others couldn't see, but Lin Fan could.

Time passed minute by minute.

The gate of the Wang residence opened.

A family of four came out. Wang Xiao Liu had roughly explained his situation over the past few years inside.

Wang Xiao Liu's wife and mother knew that Xiao Liu's big brother was still outside, so they naturally hurried out to welcome him.

As for Wang Xiao Liu, they would settle accounts with him later.

But the moment they opened the door, they were shocked by the scene before them.

The city lord of Tianshan City had come, and the heads of all the major families in Tianshan City had also come, all standing in front of their own gate.

Lin Fan turned around, looked at Wang Xiao Liu, now bruised and swollen, and smiled. Then he looked at an old woman nearby and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Elder, I've brought Xiao Liu back. He won't leave home again." Lin Fan said with a faint smile.

"Good... good..." The old woman seemed a bit confused, her voice trembling.

"Xiao Liu, this is your son? What's his name?" Lin Fan asked.

"Big Brother, his name is Xiao Ming. Son, hurry up and call your uncle." Wang Xiao Liu was on the verge of tears of joy. He hadn't expected that when he returned, his son would be so big.

And he was definitely his biological son.

Five-year-old Xiao Ming looked at the smiling Lin Fan, a bit nervous, and called out in a childish voice, "Uncle."

The moment Wang Xiao Ming called out 'uncle,' the originally empty fortune above his head suddenly soared, blazing like the sun at noon.

"What a good child." Lin Fan gently patted Xiao Ming's head, a smile on his face.

"Who are you?" At that moment, the city lord of Tianshan City looked warily at Lin Fan, shock in his heart.

That aura just now had chilled them to the bone, leaving them utterly defenseless.

Lin Fan looked at the people of Tianshan City. "You don't need to know who I am. Just remember this: if the Wang residence suffers any harm in Tianshan City from now on, there's no need for you to exist."

The people of Tianshan City changed color. They were all heads of major families; when had they ever been threatened like this?

"Sir, you are being too overbearing." The city lord of Tianshan City's face hardened as he shouted angrily.

Lin Fan paid them no heed, instead gazing into the void. "Heavenly Dao, come out..."

"Boom..."

In an instant, the void shook violently, and a powerful aura erupted from within.

The Heavenly Dao had now been thoroughly tamed by Lin Fan and was more obedient than anyone. Hearing Lin Fan's voice, how could it dare not appear?

"Heavenly Dao?" The city lord of Tianshan City and the others were utterly bewildered by the sight. They had never seen the Heavenly Dao, but this aura was truly overwhelming.

Vast, ancient, irresistible.

"From now on, take good care of the people of this Wang residence. Whoever dares to act recklessly, kill..." Lin Fan said calmly and indifferently.

"Yes..." The Heavenly Dao nodded respectfully, then raised a finger. Two bolts of lightning tore through the air, constantly transforming until two stone qilin lions stood on either side of the Wang residence gate.

"This is the protection of the Heavenly Dao, capable of guarding this place." The Heavenly Dao said.

"Mm." Lin Fan nodded, ignoring the shocked expressions of the city lord and others, then looked at Wang Xiao Liu. "Xiao Liu, I should be going now. Keep up the good work."

"Big Brother..." Wang Xiao Liu looked at Lin Fan, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.

Lin Fan patted Wang Xiao Liu on the shoulder. "We'll meet again if fate allows."

Now, with the protection of the Heavenly Dao, no one in this world could threaten them. And he had not broken his promise.

With such a big cheat, if the Wang family couldn't rise within a hundred years, then there was truly nothing more to be done.

Then Lin Fan tore open the void with a wave of his hand and left.

Leaving behind a group of utterly bewildered people.

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