Angel Investor Is Here

Rip!

The sound of a sharp weapon slicing through the air rang out. Su Xinghai frowned and spun around, shielding Wu Xingyun behind him, about to cough up blood again.

Then a burst of hearty laughter rang out. "Fellow Daoist Wait a Moment!"

"Leave these beasts to us!"

"Good thing we weren't too late. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for us to explain ourselves."

"Die, beasts!"

Those feathered beasts never imagined that several unexpected Cheng Yaojins would charge out midway.

Before they could even reach Su Xinghai, they were intercepted. After a fierce battle, every last one of them was slain.

One was at the fifth level of the Pointing Profound Realm.

The other two were at the seventh level of the Pointing Profound Realm!

What were they supposed to fight with?

After killing them, Liu Xun flew into the air and gave a cold snort. "You sneaky rats hiding in the shadows, listen well—the Moon Embracing Sect is an ally of the Liu Family of Hongwu Immortal City!"

"If you know what's good for you, leave at once. Do not bring ruin upon yourselves."

"This place is, after all, territory under Hongwu Immortal City's jurisdiction. My Liu Family may be nothing remarkable, but we are still a small local snake. If you refuse to accept this, then come and see whether you powerful dragons can crush our Liu Family, this local snake!"

The moment those words were spoken, the last few groups, already hesitating and considering retreat, immediately understood that there was no hope left.

Whether the Liu Family genuinely wanted to protect the Moon Embracing Sect or merely wanted to drive everyone else away and monopolize the spoils... the result was the same.

They could not defeat them, so they could only give up.

The people of the Moon Embracing Sect, however, were all stunned.

Since when had the Moon Embracing Sect formed an alliance with the Liu Family?

Why didn't we know about it?!

Lin Fan merely glanced at the "guiding beacon" and found that Gou Sheng was still not particularly flustered...

Mm, understood.

Lin Fan smiled.

This was an Angel Investor~!

It seemed the Liu Family head had rather good judgment.

But only rather good—not truly "invincible." Otherwise, he would not have chosen to add flowers to brocade, but to send charcoal in the snow.

Or perhaps he simply lacked the courage?

In any case, shouldn't Angel Investors learn from the "Ice Emperor"?!

Still, adding flowers to brocade was better than kicking someone when they were down.

If the Liu Family proved decent enough, Lin Fan did not mind working with them, or letting them have a share of the soup. If they performed well in the future, it would not be impossible to take them along for some "Leveling Up."

Lin Fan was not being conceited. It was simply that...

He was, after all, a man with a "cheat"!

He had also taken in two disciples who possessed cheats. As long as they could keep lying low, it would not even take too long. Lin Fan estimated that in at most a year, they would basically no longer be beneath the Liu Family.

And when it came to lying low... who could be more professional than Gou Sheng?

Now that Gou Sheng had already entered the sect, so long as nothing too major went wrong, lying low for a year should not be a problem.

Still, he had to be more cautious.

Lin Fan kept his hands within his sleeves. As he silently merged Fan Jianqiang's Combat Power, he used a secret technique to conceal the changes in his cultivation, then employed the Heaven and Earth Great Evolution Technique to calculate the Moon Embracing Sect's fortune and misfortune after the Liu Family came up the mountain. The result was auspicious.

"The Heaven and Earth Great Evolution Technique truly is miraculous. It can really calculate such things?"

"But the consumption is indeed tremendous."

"Is it because their strength is too great?"

Lin Fan's expression did not change. He then sent a voice transmission, telling the First Elder and Second Elder to invite them up.

Though the First Elder remained wary, since Lin Fan had spoken, he chose to obey.

Before long, Liu Xun and the other two ascended the mountain.

A moment later, the two sides met.

"Honored guests have arrived, yet we failed to welcome you from afar."

Lin Fan spoke with a smile.

"Not at all, not at all. We came uninvited, which is truly presumptuous. We hope Sect Master Lin will not take offense."

Along the way, Su Xinghai had already told them that Lin Fan was the current Sect Master of the Moon Embracing Sect. Thus, although Liu Xun and the other two were inwardly astonished, they did not show the slightest trace of surprise or displeasure.

Liu Xun was an obedient sort.

Since his father had said they were to build good relations, then they could not provoke the Moon Embracing Sect's dissatisfaction.

Thus, he handled details like his manner of speech with perfect precision—neither lowering his own status nor making Lin Fan and the others feel he was overbearing.

He was a bit foolish.

But he was still the scion of a great family, and someone raised as the Young Family Master. He possessed at least this much polish in his speech.

"To be honest, I am ashamed."

He sighed. "After receiving the news, the three of us rushed here as fast as we could, yet we still arrived one step too late. Otherwise, Elder Su and Elder Wu would not have needed to expend their blood essence..."

"Please, Sect Master Lin, punish us."

"What are you saying?"

Lin Fan did not expose them, merely following their lead. "The Moon Embracing Sect had no prior ties with the Liu Family. Yet the Young Family Master brought two elders through the rain at night to come to our aid—this is an enormous favor. How could there be any talk of punishment? We should be thanking you!"

"However..."

Lin Fan gave a self-deprecating smile. "I imagine the Young Family Master is aware of the Moon Embracing Sect's current circumstances. We wish to express our gratitude, but truly have nothing worthy to offer."

"But I, as Sect Master, guarantee this: should the Liu Family face trouble in the future, everyone in the Moon Embracing Sect will certainly lend our aid!"

Those words were spoken with considerable finesse.

The faces of the Liu Family's two elders could not help twitching.

Liu Xun, meanwhile, burst into laughter.

"What are you saying, Sect Master Lin? Tonight's matter was merely a convenient gesture for us."

"The reason we acted was not to demand repayment for a favor. We simply wished to make friends with the Moon Embracing Sect."

Yet inwardly, he sneered.

Hmph.

Who did not know how to say such pleasantries?

You do not want to offer anything? Fine. I never wanted your benefits in the first place—I do not think much of them.

But you think a single promise that the Moon Embracing Sect will help should the Liu Family face trouble someday is enough to brush this matter aside?

Dream on!

In your current situation, the Moon Embracing Sect has to fight desperately just to survive, and even then you may not make it through. Yet my Liu Family could resolve it with a casual wave of the hand.

If my Liu Family encountered trouble, would we need the Moon Embracing Sect's help?

What a joke!

I cannot say such things outright, of course, but what if I drop a few hints and give you a little prod? What could you do then?

But Lin Fan seemed utterly incapable of understanding, refusing to take the bait at all.

It infuriated Liu Xun terribly.

Why did this brat refuse to play by the rules?

In a situation like this, should we not be fencing with words, honey on our lips and daggers in our hearts, engaging in a confrontation without flashing blades—until you were finally won over and acknowledged the Liu Family as supreme?

If you did not take the bait, how was I supposed to keep performing?

I had already thought up all my lines!!!

At this moment, Liu Xun felt fucking miserable.

After another round of idle chatter, Liu Xun hinted several times that Lin Fan should "get down to business."

But every time, Lin Fan defused it perfectly and steered the conversation elsewhere, nearly driving Liu Xun into depression.

After all, at a time like this, whoever raised the subject first would be at a disadvantage.

Naturally, he did not want to bring it up himself.

Yet this brat was like a loach that had become a spirit—far too slippery.

In the end, he could only grit his teeth and accept it.

Fine, I'll let you have the upper hand this once.

Just wait, brat. Sooner or later, I'll get the chance to make you pay it back.

He gathered himself, hid his petty emotions, and said, "Speaking of which, the Moon Embracing Sect was once at the height of its glory. Though it has now declined, my Liu Family believes that under Sect Master Lin and the several elders' leadership, it can create brilliance anew."

"However, this process will surely be exceptionally arduous and perilous."

"I wonder..."

"Would Sect Master Lin be willing to cooperate with the Liu Family, watching out for one another and lending mutual support?"

"This Young Family Master believes that if so, the Moon Embracing Sect's chances of revival will certainly increase greatly!"