Sir, Something's Happened
After absorbing the Ghost King Bone, several unique black patterns suddenly appeared on the originally dark-gold surface of the talisman.
Lin Fan's expression shifted slightly. As he urged a thread of Origin Energy into it, the next second, the Stripping Origin Spirit Fiend Talisman swelled explosively, gathering into a blurred, distorted golden figure.
The originally hazy phantom became somewhat more solid, and its power surged considerably.
The Spiritual Fiend Talisman's power had grown stronger.
Lin Fan's eyes gleamed, and he immediately put away the Spiritual Fiend Talisman.
At dawn, a thin mist shrouded the entire county town.
Under Madam Su's reluctant gaze, Lin Fan pushed open the door and left, soon vanishing at the end of the street.
Madam Su withdrew her gaze and murmured softly, "I slept so deeply last night. I suppose my husband gave me another Lifespan Pill."
"Regardless of your origins, my Su Wan'er has set her heart on you."
She failed to notice that above the eaves, a Moon Raven was listening intently to her words.
After arriving at the duty room, Lin Fan did as usual. Once he had finished dealing with the trivial matters in the Archive Department, he used the remaining time to transcribe case files and obtain lifespan.
He thoroughly enjoyed such moments—steadily and peacefully obtaining lifespan without having to think about too many things.
Yet peaceful days like these were destined to be broken sooner or later.
That day, Lin Fan had just put down his brush and ink when he saw a figure arrive at the Archive Department without a sound.
"The county magistrate wishes to see you."
The man had an indifferent expression and spoke in a deep voice.
Lin Fan's expression shifted slightly. "Yes."
Not long afterward, Lin Fan once again arrived at