In the latter half of the night, the torrential rain gradually subsided, and the Moon Embracing Sect sank into calm.
No one came to storm the mountain again.
It was unclear whether the earlier "evil omen" had made those with ulterior motives feel it was inauspicious, or whether the Liu Family's arrival had made them choose to give up.
The next day.
Liu Xun once again came calling with two elders.
The moment they met, he handed Lin Fan a bulging storage pouch. "The spiritual herbs and materials you wanted are all inside. There is also a Sound Transmission Jade Talisman, which you can use to contact me directly."
"Whether you refine high-quality pills, encounter danger, or have any other matters, you may contact me."
At that moment, Liu Xun was full of high spirits.
After returning to the Liu Family last night and learning that he had resolved the matter perfectly, his father had rare praise for him. He was in an excellent mood, feeling as pleased as a spring breeze.
But...
There was also a small issue.
When he returned last night, amid his father's praise, he had also been scolded a little.
Seeing Lin Fan accept the storage pouch, Liu Xun leaned closer and lowered his voice. "Sect Master Lin, now that our two families are no longer strangers, there is something I do not understand. Would you be willing to clear up my confusion?"
Lin Fan put away the storage pouch. "Speak freely."
"It is not anything important, really."
Liu Xun smiled. "Last night, while we were rushing here, we saw from afar a shocking thunderbolt descending from the heavens. It fell in sheets, striking all around the Moon Embracing Sect!"
"Most astonishingly, it happened to strike precisely where those petty villains were gathered. It