"Go get 'em."
Lin Fan swung his arm and threw the wooden stick with all his might.
Whoosh!
A sharp whistling sound cut through the air.
Lin Fan immediately jumped aside and hid in the dense mountain forest by the roadside.
Xu Zixin turned her head sharply and saw a mysterious light flash over her head.
When she turned her head to look, a wooden stick was now stuck diagonally in the ground on the road ahead.
Xu Zixin vaguely felt that perhaps it was the Mountain God again, secretly helping her.
She couldn't contain her excitement and walked quickly towards it.
"This is..."
Xu Zixin had never imagined that there could be something so beautiful, mysterious, and fairy-tale-like in this world.
She reached out her trembling hand and gently gripped the wooden stick.
A warmth spread through her, gradually extending upwards from her palm.
In just a few seconds, Xu Zixin felt her entire body warm and her trembling legs, exhausted, were filled with strength.
She forcefully pulled out the wooden stick, tears falling from her eyes as she knelt on the ground.
"I, Xu Zixin, will worship the Mountain God of Luofeng Mountain for generations to come, with continuous incense and unending offerings!"
"This humble woman will do her utmost to build a temple for you!"
"If I break this oath, may lightning strike me and may I die a terrible death!"
Xu Zixin held the wooden stick in her hands, tears flowing incessantly.
She knelt on the ground for a long time, but the Mountain God did not appear.
She felt a slight disappointment but, looking at the green-glowing wooden stick in her hand, she chided herself for being too greedy.
"I should get down the mountain quickly."
Xu Zixin thought to herself. Han Jiayun was dead. As his legal wife, she now had the right to dispose of any of his assets.
Xu Zixin's eyes gradually turned cold.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Han Jiayun had tried to take her life repeatedly. The enmity between them was irreconcilable.
Xu Zixin knew that Han Jiayun had about a million yuan in savings. This money, she thought, should be enough to build a temple for the Mountain God.
With the wooden stick in her hand, Xu Zixin no longer felt cold, her legs were strong, and even the path down the mountain seemed much easier.
She got up and hurried on her way, leaning on the wooden stick, her steps quick as she descended the mountain. Soon, in a bright flash of lightning, she saw the houses of Luofeng Village ahead.
"The Mountain God's protection wards off all evil!"
Xu Zixin excitedly wiped away her tears and then, with unsteady steps, she ran into the village.
Lin Fan, who had escorted her all the way, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Damn it, I'm exhausted."
Lin Fan took a detour and hurried home as fast as he could.
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Little Fan's Clinic.
"Sigh!"
Two sighs sounded in unison.
Edo Yuki's face was pale as she looked up at Xia Xue.
"Sister Xue'er, don't worry. Xiao Fan isn't a reckless kid. He must have something important to do. Perhaps someone called him to see a patient."
"I know."
Xia Xue nodded silently, her gaze fixed worriedly out the window.
Large raindrops hammered against the glass window, making a swishing sound.
The sky was so dark; she was afraid Lin Fan might encounter any accidents outside, like falling or being trapped by the heavy rain and unable to return.
"Why didn't he tell me when he left? I made dinner and waited and waited, but he didn't come back," Xia Xue worried even more.
Edo Yuki secretly glanced at her.
kindred spirits!
One more wronged than the other!
Last time, due to Liu Na's carelessness, Lin Fan could only treat Edo Yuki perfunctorily and couldn't give her a thorough examination.
As her menstrual period approached, Edo Yuki had been waiting for Lin Fan to return for a follow-up.
However, he hadn't come for two consecutive days. Edo Yuki's hopes had been dashed with each passing moment.
Earlier today, Edo Yuki's cold affliction suddenly flared up, almost making her faint from the pain.
She truly couldn't bear it, so after school, before it started raining, she had rushed to Little Fan's Clinic, only to find Lin Fan wasn't there, which was infuriating.
"Sister Xue'er, why don't you call Xiao Fan?"
Edo Yuki's body was constantly being eroded by the cold poison. Even though Xia Xue had lit a brazier and brewed ginger soup, it couldn't alleviate her pain.
Only Lin Fan's magical hands could bring him relief, every time.
"Xiao Fan's phone is on the sofa. This guy, he really is so forgetful about everything," Xia Xue grumbled, her face grim.
Edo Yuki's heart sank. If Lin Fan didn't return tonight, how would she get through this night?
Tap, tap, tap...
In the dark, rainy night, the sound of footsteps splashing through puddles approached from afar.
Edo Yuki's head shot up in surprise, "Xiao Fan's back!"
Xia Xue was lost in thought, resting her chin on her hand. By the time she snapped back to reality, the footsteps had reached the clinic's entrance.
"Sister-in-law, is that you?"
Lin Fan, rushing as fast as he could, was still soaked to the bone by the heavy rain.
He pressed his right hand to his hair, flicking it forward, and rainwater streamed down his face.
"Xiao Fan, where were you?"
Xia Xue hurried to meet him, then turned back halfway to grab a towel.
"Quick, wipe yourself dry and go warm up by the brazier."
"Okay, alright."
As soon as Lin Fan entered, he saw Edo Yuki glaring at him angrily. He could only smile apologetically, "Teacher Edo is here too."
"Hmph." Edo Yuki turned her head away, refusing to look at him, pouting her lips in a huff.
Xia Xue paused, "Look at you, did you break your promise? Teacher Edo came here in the pouring rain and waited for you for hours. Go apologize to her quickly!"
"Alright." Lin Fan nodded awkwardly.
He was wearing wet clothes, leaving footprints on the ground with every step.
"I'm sorry, there was something happening in the village these past two days."
Lin Fan, his back to his sister-in-law, secretly placed his hand on Edo Yuki's knee, "I was planning to come to the school to find you tonight."
Edo Yuki subtly recoiled.
Lin Fan almost fell into her arms.
Edo Yuki turned her head, still looking angry.
Lin Fan, afraid his sister-in-law would notice anything amiss, straightened up immediately, "I'll change my clothes. Please wait a moment."
"Teacher Edo, I'm truly sorry. Xiao Fan is unreliable, it's so infuriating," Xia Xue apologized with a smile.
"Sister Xue'er, I'm not angry with him. I'm just not feeling well and in a bad mood," Edo Yuki said, and just as she finished speaking, a few water droplets splattered from nearby.
She looked up and saw Lin Fan taking off his wet shirt.
Seen from the side, Lin Fan's chest muscles were very strong, clearly defined, and quite striking.
Looking further down, his eight-pack abs were perfectly aligned, exuding masculine appeal.
Droplets of water slid down his skin.
Edo Yuki's gaze followed one of the water droplets, from Lin Fan's chest muscles to his abdominal muscles, and then gradually downwards.
For some reason, her face began to flush, and her breathing quickened.
"You brat, are you out of your mind?"
Slap!
Xia Xue rushed forward and slapped Lin Fan hard on the back.
"Taking off your shirt in front of guests, have you no manners!"