"Father, we finally drove them away!" Bai Xiaoqing exclaimed, "I don't have to marry into the Lin family anymore. It's a happy ending for everyone!"
"The matter is resolved, and the Lin family will also leave Baishui City tomorrow!" Lu Fan said, "This way, I can leave!"
"Mr. Lu, there's no need to rush!" Bai Xiaoqing said repeatedly, "I've already sent people to inquire. If there's any news about your friends, we'll get it soon. It won't be too late for you to leave then!"
"Since that's the case, I'll listen to Miss Bai!" Lu Fan nodded slightly. It would indeed be difficult for him to find Long Yi and the others alone, but with Bai Xiaoqing's help, it wouldn't be a difficult task.
"Mr. Lu, I didn't expect you to be not only a Spirit Master but also so powerful!" Bai Family Head smiled, "You truly impress me!"
"It's just a small effort!" Lu Fan chuckled, "Besides, the Lin Family Head has wealth but not much actual combat strength. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been defeated by me."
"Mr. Lu is right!" The Bai Family Head nodded slightly, then looked at the burly man, "Hurry up and prepare. Have the kitchen make a few more dishes. I'm hosting Mr. Lu tonight!"
The burly man quickly nodded and headed for the kitchen, his spirits high. From now on, the Bai family's position in Baishui City would be unshakeable, and he would also prosper. The burly man was quite satisfied with this. What he valued even more was that Lu Fan, at such a young age, possessed such strength and also had a connection with the Bai family.
By evening, the Bai family was brightly lit, with cheers occasionally heard, making it quite lively. Meanwhile, the Lin family was dark and silent. The Lin family members had already left Baishui City early, and their mansion was deserted. They left secretly for fear that the Bai family might go back on their word. Given the Bai family's current formidable strength, it wouldn't be good for the Lin family if they were to renege.
The citizens of Baishui City were a bit disappointed to see this scene. They could no longer witness the back-and-forth struggles between the two major families, as the Lin family was no longer present in Baishui City.
"Mr. Lu, I'll toast you!" The Bai Family Head raised his wine glass, "If it weren't for Mr. Lu, it would have been our Bai family leaving Baishui City. Mr. Lu has bestowed a great favor upon our Bai family. In the future, no matter what Mr. Lu requests, the Bai family will comply!"
"There's no need to be so polite!" Lu Fan waved his hand, "It was just a small effort. Besides, if Miss Bai hadn't helped me before, I wouldn't have intervened!"
"That's true!" Bai Xiaoqing smiled, "It seems helping others is a good thing."
"Indeed, indeed!" The burly man quickly said, "If it weren't for the young lady, we wouldn't have had this opportunity to meet Mr. Lu!"
"Burly man, that's not what you said before!" Bai Xiaoqing rolled her eyes, "You clearly told me that people's hearts are wicked and that I shouldn't trust others easily. Why have you changed now?"
"I was narrow-minded before," the burly man quickly replied, "It is the young lady who has foresight. I should learn more from her in the future!"
Bai Xiaoqing nodded slightly, quite pleased, especially with the last remark.
"It smells so good! Can I have a bowl of wine?" A voice rang out. An old man in tattered clothes walked in, holding a bowl, looking like a beggar.
"How did you open the door? How did you let a beggar in?" The burly man quickly said, "Get him out!"
The two guards at the door were stunned. They had been standing guard and hadn't let anyone in. As for how this old beggar had entered, he truly didn't know.
"I just came to ask for some wine, why are you so angry!" the old beggar said repeatedly.
Lu Fan found the voice quite familiar, so he looked at the old man and quickly got up, "Isn't this my esteemed master? Why have you come?"
The Bai Family Head was startled and also quickly stood up. He never imagined that this old beggar before him was Lu Fan's master. Knowing that Lu Fan was a Spirit Master at such a young age, his master was likely even more formidable, possibly a legendary figure.
The burly man was also shocked. He never expected that this old man, who looked so ragged, would be Lu Fan's master.
"Why are you here too, you brat?" The old beggar glanced at Lu Fan and directly sat down, starting to eat heartily.
"After leaving Qingshui Town, I came to Baishui City!" Lu Fan said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, "Master, the secret technique you taught me last time is indeed powerful. However, I've almost mastered it. Do you have any other secret techniques to teach me?"
"You brat, aren't you being too greedy!" The old beggar said grumpily, "You need to understand that what I teach you are supreme secret techniques, not cabbages from the street!"
"Regardless, you are my master. It is only right for you to teach me secret techniques!" Lu Fan said solemnly, "If you don't teach me, then I won't recognize you as my master. And you probably won't get to enjoy this roasted chicken and fine wine!"
The old beggar glanced at the fine wine, then gave him a look, "You brat, you're really trying to trick me. Fine, as you wish." With that, he pointed a hand seal towards Lu Fan's forehead. Lu Fan instantly felt a stream of knowledge being transmitted into his mind.
The Bai Family Head stood aside, his expression changing. The white-haired old man before him did not seem like an ordinary person. Through the technique he just displayed, it could be further confirmed. Lu Fan was also quite pleased to receive this technique. He could even clearly feel that his aura had significantly increased when the old beggar performed the secret technique.
"I must never encounter you again, or all the good things will be snatched by you!" The old beggar glared and began eating the roasted chicken, his mouth greasy.
"May I ask what kind of expert you are, senior?" The Bai Family Head asked cautiously, cupping his fists. "As far as I know, there doesn't seem to be any expert like you in Baishui City."
"This old man wanders the four seas, eating from a hundred families and drinking from a hundred wells!" the old beggar said, "I intended to get a free meal, but instead, I was fleeced!"
Bai Xiaoqing stood aside, feeling a bit awkward. The old beggar was likely referring to Lu Fan, but Lu Fan called the old beggar master. Under normal circumstances, it shouldn't be like this.
"Master, I am your disciple!" Lu Fan said righteously, "Since that's the case, it's not too much for me to ask for some techniques from you!"
"You're right, you're right!" The old beggar nodded, "It's this old man who is too stingy!"