Zheng Yangming wore a smug expression, though his words were humble, "This little hardship is nothing. To help my father, I would brave any danger."
Zeng Shu’s face was grim.
If her son were not still young, the second branch would have no standing!
That vixen, with her wicked intentions, was constantly stirring up trouble, it was enough to drive her mad!
Lin Fan was indifferent to all this. As the saying goes, doctors don't knock on doors, and masters don't pass by. It means that doctors should not proactively see patients unless invited.
For a feng shui master, if someone says, "When you're next in the area, could you drop by and take a look for me?" they should also not agree.
Doctors and feng shui masters alike earn their living by their skills. What you think is kindness is actually demeaning their craft.
"Ayue, stand down."
Zheng Xingchao reprimanded, his eyes burning with anger.
Zheng Yue was reluctant and wanted to say more, but she happened to meet Lin Fan's gaze.
Lin Fan’s eyes signaled her to stop talking.
"Yes, Father."
Zheng Yue quietly retreated.
The second branch's Zhu Mengfei became even more triumphant.
Even the elder branch's Zeng Shu was overshadowed by her, let alone the daughters of the third branch who were usually insignificant.
She was truly overestimating herself!
"Uncle Zheng, my sister and I will be leaving now."
Li Yusheng said coldly. If his master were still alive, Zheng Xingchao would never have adopted such an attitude.
Alas~
His foundation was still unstable, and he was being looked down upon for no reason.
Lin Fan stood with the siblings and patted Li Yusheng on the shoulder.
The three of them were now like grasshoppers on the same rope. All their past grievances were gone, and they felt a sense of mutual admiration.
"Amitabha."
Longpu suddenly spoke, asking, "Are you perhaps the two esteemed disciples of Lin Xingnan?"
"Master, indeed."
Li Yusheng bowed in Buddhist style, "Your disciple is Li Yusheng, and this is my younger sister, Li Yurou."
"It has been many years since we last met. Lin Xingnan was a man of great talent, his spirit as vivid as yesterday."
Longpu said with emotion.
Li Yusheng felt much better hearing Longpu praise his master.
Many present who had dealings with Lin Xingnan also sighed inwardly.
Although Lin Xingnan was greedy, his skills in feng shui and divination were unparalleled, and his reputation among noble families was well-established.
"Since you are the descendants of an old friend, why not sit down for a cup of tea before you go?"
Longpu lightly flicked his sleeve, and two teacups suddenly appeared on his knees, suspended in the air without any visible support.
What was even more astonishing was that steam rose from the cups, and green tea leaves were visible, floating on the surface of the water.
"Oh my!"
"Am I seeing things?"
"What's happening?"
"A miracle!"
"Master Longpu is indeed as renowned as they say!"
A chorus of gasps echoed through the hall.
Everyone’s eyes widened, staring intently at the space beneath the teacups, trying to find the hidden mechanism or secret.
Some even crawled on the ground to look, but their eyes became sore, and they could not discern any support beneath the cups.
A true divine being!
Lin Fan’s eyes also widened.
In his divine eye's vision, the hand Longpu rested on his knees was emitting a fiery red pillar of energy. It was this pillar that was supporting the teacups suspended in mid-air.
He surmised that the hot tea was also related to this energy pillar.
Lin Fan was puzzled. This pillar was indeed true qi, but it was fundamentally different from his own purple qi.
How to describe it?
Longpu's true qi was fierce and mixed, appearing somewhat impure.
Whoosh!
The teacup suddenly shot up into the air, heading straight for the faces of the Li Yusheng siblings.
Just as the siblings prepared to dodge, the teacup suddenly stopped, hovering motionlessly in mid-air.
"Thank you, Master."
Li Yusheng was greatly astonished. He took the teacup and subtly touched the bottom, trying to find any hidden mechanisms or tricks, but found nothing.
"Thank you, Master."
Li Yurou also took the teacup, her eyes shining brightly, a thoughtful expression on her face.
"If only I could have a cup."
"Yes, even for ten million US dollars, witnessing such divine skill from Master Longpu would be worth it!"
"Truly worthy of being a revered monk in Siam, he really has supernatural powers!"
Everyone looked enviously at the teacups in the Li Yusheng siblings' hands, as if they contained some celestial brew, wishing they could snatch them and drink them all.
Zhu Mengfei and her son were beaming with pride, their tails almost reaching the heavens.
The revered monk was invited by them, and the head of the family would surely bestow generous rewards.
Lin Fan pursed his lips, smiling without a word.
He clearly saw that the trajectory of the teacup had actually dipped slightly, and then Longpu suddenly widened his eyes and exerted his remaining strength, only then managing to safely deliver the teacup.
If the Li Yusheng siblings had been a little slower, Longpu would likely have made a fool of himself.
"I forgot about benefactor Lin."
Longpu repeated his trick, conjuring another cup of hot tea, "Please."
"Wait!"
Lin Fan held up a hand to stop him, "Master, if I drink this cup, you will only have one left. Patriarch Zheng, as the host, would surely want a cup, leaving nothing for yourself."
Longpu's expression immediately stiffened.
The teacup suspended in mid-air suddenly dropped, and only when it was close to his knees did Longpu regain his senses and make it float again.
"Benefactor Lin, your reputation is indeed well-deserved. This old monk is impressed."
Longpu clasped his hands in a Buddhist salute towards Lin Fan, thinking to himself: He is indeed a formidable opponent!
Zheng Xingchao turned his gaze to Lin Fan, beginning to re-evaluate Lin Fan's abilities.
Even Master Longpu praised him highly, so this Master Lin must also be extraordinary.
Zheng Xingchao recovered himself and said with a smile, "You are honored guests. I invite Master Longpu and Master Lin to have tea, I shall not partake."
Although he also wished to taste the tea, in the current situation, he had to focus on the Zheng family's grand enterprise, rather than such trivial matters.
"Master Lin, please."
The teacup drifted slowly, as if in slow motion, towards Lin Fan.
Lin Fan chuckled inwardly. I didn't expect you to be so competitive at your age. I merely pointed out your illusion, and you're acting like this?
Using your power from such a distance, your face must be strained, right?
The teacup floated before Lin Fan.
A faint aroma of tea wafted over.
"Good tea."
Lin Fan held up a finger, supporting the bottom of the teacup.
"Huh?"
"Master Lin's finger isn't touching the teacup!"
"Oh my, it seems there's more than one divine being in this world!"
"Master Lin indeed has his methods!"
"Fortunate, fortunate indeed! I never thought I'd witness two divine beings in combat in my lifetime!"
The crowd had been somewhat prepared, as Longpu had successfully prayed for rain twelve years ago.
However, Lin Fan displaying the same miraculous feat as Longpu filled them with even greater astonishment.
Because he was young!
They could hardly imagine how powerful he would be when he reached Longpu's age!
Li Yurou thought to herself: This is bad. I always knew Lin Fan was an expert in internal martial arts, but I never expected his power to be on par with Master Longpu!
How will I ever defeat him in the future?
Lin Fan smiled, holding the teacup suspended in the air with his finger, about three inches away, looking truly magical.