As soon as Fang Han stepped into the moon cave door of the Rain-Listening Pavilion, two figures quickly walked out of the main building.
It is father Fang Zheng and mother Lin Wan.
"Han'er!"
Mother Lin Wan quickly stepped forward, took Fang Han's hand, and looked carefully up and down, as if she wanted to carve every change in his eyes into her eyes.
"I lost weight... I must have suffered a lot in the sect."
"Back."
Father Fang Zheng stood beside his mother, his usually serious face now full of excitement.
His lips moved a few times, and finally he just patted Fang Han heavily on the shoulder.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Fang Han shook his mother's cold hand with his backhand and smiled at his father.
He looked over his parents' shoulders and towards the door of the main building.
There, there was a little figure wearing a pink coat and a bun.
A pair of big black eyes looked over, it was Younger Sister Fang Ying.
"Brother, did you bring me a gift?"
She ran over quickly and hugged Fang Han's arm with unreserved dependence and joy.
"I brought it, of course I did."
Holding Fang Ying's hand, Fang Han and his parents walked into the warm spring hall.
Hot tea Pastry has been prepared in the hall, and the charcoal fire is burning brightly, dispelling the winter chill.
The family sat around. Mother Lin Wan took Fang Han to ask questions. Although father Fang Zheng didn't say much, he listened attentively and nodded from time to time.
Younger Sister Fang Ying was beside Fang Han, chattering about interesting things at home and school, making everyone laugh from time to time.
Enjoying this rare and unburdened joy, Fang Han felt peaceful and peaceful in his heart.
Fang Han took out several things that had been prepared.
"Father, mother, Xiao Ying, when I come back this time, I brought you some small gifts."
He first took out a pair of crystal clear jade pendants with a hint of warmth and handed them to his parents.
"This is 'Warm Yang Jade'. Wear it close to your body. It has the effect of warming and nourishing qi and blood and dispelling cold and dampness. It is good for your body."
He then took out a jade pendant engraved with a cute little rabbit, which can calm the mind and calm the mind. It was strung with red thread and handed it to Younger Sister, who was looking at it eagerly.
"This is for Yinger."
Finally, he took out several jade bottles containing Danyao.
"These are 'ginseng pills', which have mild medicinal properties and are suitable for parents and children to take. They can strengthen the body and moisturize the face."
The gifts are all carefully selected by him and are actually useful to his family.
My parents took over the jade pendant Danyao, their eyes full of joy.
Little Fang Ying couldn't put it down and played with the Jade Rabbit Pendant, laughing so hard that his teeth almost disappeared.
After sitting at home and accompanying Younger Sister for more than an hour, Fang Han got up and went to the main courtyard to visit Clan Head Fang Lingyuan.
There are some things that need to be discussed in detail with Clan Head.
Fang Lingyuan seemed to have expected it and was already waiting in the study.
The charcoal fire in the study is warm and the fragrance of tea lingers.
"Fang Han, sit down."
Fang Lingyuan motioned to Fang Han to sit down across from him, and poured him a cup of hot tea with his own hands, with a warm smile on his face.
"Thank you Clan Head."
Fang Han took the tea cup and thanked him.
After taking a sip of hot tea, he put down the tea cup and took out the small bag carefully wrapped in oilcloth from his inner pocket.
He slowly opened the oilcloth, revealing five copied volumes inside.
Gently push the five booklets onto the desk in front of Fang Lingyuan.
"Clan Head, when I came back this time, I exchanged five Medium Grade exercises for Lineage at the sect."
"5 books of Medium Grade exercises?"
Upon hearing Fang Han's words, Fang Lingyuan's pupils suddenly contracted and his breathing suddenly stagnated.
He suddenly looked at the five books on the desk.
He reached out to the top <Evergreen Art>, carefully picked up the book, and slowly opened it.
His eyes eagerly scanned one of the rows of meridian maps and luck methods. This was the profound martial arts that he and Lineage dreamed of.
Although it is only Medium Grade, it is a priceless treasure to the Fang Clan, whose highest-grade martial arts is only low-grade.
With these skills, Fang Clan can truly break away from the limitations of a small town and have the possibility of giving birth to a Medium Grade warrior.
"My Fang Clan long-cherished wish has finally come true."
Fang Lingyuan's chest heaved violently, and his eye circles were slightly red.
He clutched <Evergreen Art> tightly in his hand, as if holding the hope of the Fang Clan's future.
His long-cherished wish and the dream of revitalizing Lineage were presented to him at this moment in such a direct and profound way.
How could this not make him excited?
"Fang Han, Fang Clan I owe you a great favor!"
Fang Lingyuan took a few deep breaths, suppressed his turbulent emotions, and said solemnly.
With these techniques, not only does Lineage have a bright future, but he himself, who has been trapped in a bottleneck for many years, finally sees the dawn of a breakthrough to Middle Third Grade!
"Clan Head is serious. I am also a member of the Fang Clan. Lineage is strong and has my backing."
Fang Han shook his head and said seriously.
"According to the sect's regulations, the techniques cannot be practiced unless they are of Lineage blood. I hope Clan Head will keep them properly, select people to teach them, and set strict rules to prevent leaks."
"This is nature, this is the lifeblood of Lineage, I will take good care of it!"
Fang Lingyuan looked solemn and made a solemn promise.
He carefully re-wrapped the five secret books in oilcloth and placed them in a locked secret compartment under the desk, as gently as he was handling rare treasures.
After doing all this, he sat back in the chair and breathed a long sigh of relief, still with a lingering blush and smile on his face.
"Thanks to you at the Azure Profound Sect, I, Fang Clan, have developed very rapidly over the past year."
Fang Lingyuan adjusted his mood and began to slowly talk about the changes in Lineage over the past year.
"The silver mining is going smoothly and the income is stable. Lineage has successively purchased a lot of properties and shops. Now in Liangshui City and several surrounding towns, I, Fang Clan, am the well-deserved number one Lineage, and my reputation is growing day by day."
"There are also several good seedlings emerging from the clan. Although they are not as good as you, they are still outstanding in this three-acre area of Liangshui City."
In the study room, the fragrance of tea is lingering and the charcoal fire is crackling.
Fang Lingyuan finished giving an overview of Lineage's operations, property expansion, and training of his children this year, with a look of relief and satisfaction on his face.
However, beneath this relief, there was a lingering solemnity.
He picked up the slightly cool teacup, took a sip, and unconsciously rubbed the warm porcelain wall with his fingers.
After pondering for a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice a little deeper than before.
"Lineage Everything is going well, which is a happy event, but... recently, there has been a troublesome incident near Liangshui City."
"Trouble? I wonder what it is?"
Fang Han's body, which was originally relaxed and leaning on the back of the chair, sat up slightly and looked at Fang Lingyuan.
"Since about a month ago."
Fang Lingyuan picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and pondered for a while before continuing to speak, and his voice was lowered.
"Several villages in the north near Black Cloud Ridge were attacked one after another. Many livestock were dragged away, and many villagers died."
Fang Han originally relaxed his body against the back of the chair, then sat up slightly, his eyes falling on Fang Lingyuan's face, waiting for the next sentence.
"At first, I just thought it was an ordinary beast or an ordinary monster causing trouble."
Fang Lingyuan frowned.
"The county government sent police officers to unite with hunters in the village to round up the men, but the whole army was wiped out and no one came back alive."
"Later, the chief catcher, who was trained as Seventh Rank, led a group of catchers into the mountains, and the result..."
He paused and his voice became deeper:
"Only two detectives escaped back covered in blood. They said that it was not an ordinary monster at all. It was as fast as a ghost, powerful, invulnerable to swords and guns, and was gone as soon as the boss came face to face with it..."
"Seventh Rank warrior, a face-to-face meeting?"
Fang Han flashed a sharp look in his eyes.
To be able to kill the Seventh Rank warrior so easily, the strength of this monster should not be underestimated, at least it has reached the Middle Third Grade level.
Liangshui City is located in a remote location, and Seventh Rank warriors are considered "top masters." A monster that is at least comparable to Middle Third Grade level warriors is indeed a huge threat.
"Yes."
Fang Lingyuan nodded, with a more worried look on his face.
"When the news spread, people were panicked. All the people in those villages who could move moved into the city. People in the suburbs also closed their homes early every day and did not dare to leave the city easily."
"Didn't the county government report it?"
Fang Han asked with a frown.
"I reported it. Prefecture City sent a demon hunting team from the Demon-Quelling Bureau down. They are staying in the government office. I just don't know if they can successfully hunt the demons."
Fang Lin Yuan said with some worry.
A Seventh Rank warrior like him was killed when he met him, which made him really uneasy.
"Demon-Quelling Bureau's demon hunting team..."
Fang Han Repeated in a low voice.
Great Xia Dynasty has set up Demon-Quelling Bureau in each county to recruit warriors to deal with the dangers of monsters in the territory. The members are all called monster hunters, with rich experience and special methods to defeat monsters.
"I hope they can resolve it smoothly."
Fang Lingyuan sighed.
"If that thing is not removed, Liangshui City will have no peace for a day. I, Fang Clan, now have a lot of fields and minerals outside the city. The farmers and miners are all worried, and the impact is not small."
Fang Han Fingertips slowly rubbed the edge of the warm tea cup.
Liangshui City is the foundation of the Fang Clan. Black Cloud Ridge is only more than a hundred miles away from the city. Monsters are rampant, which is indeed a direct threat to the Lineage industry.
Not to mention the innocent people who lost their lives.
"Clan Head and be at ease."
Fang Han spoke, his voice steady but with a reassuring power.
"Now that I'm back, I won't let this matter sit idly by. Let's see what Demon-Quelling Bureau's methods are first. If they can solve it, that would be the best. If they are unable to do anything..."
He raised his eyes slightly, his eyes clear and confident.
"I'll just take a trip Black Cloud Ridge."
"Don't be brave, Lineage relies on you a lot now, your safety is the most important thing."
Fang Lingyuan heard this and said solemnly.
"I understand." Fang Han nodded.
After talking about Lineage other general affairs for a while, Fang Han stood up and left.
Liangshui City Yamen, a secluded courtyard in the backyard.
This place has been temporarily allocated to the Demon-Quelling Bureau demon hunting team from Prefecture City.
There were a total of five people in the main hall, and the charcoal basin was burning brightly, dispelling the chill outside the room, but it could not dispel the solemn atmosphere that permeated the five people.
Five people sat around a square table, three men and two women, all wearing Demon-Quelling Bureau's unique Dark Cyan costumes, with Hachi patterns embroidered with silver thread on their chests.
There is either a sword or a sword hanging on his waist, and his aura is strong and steady, which is very different from ordinary Jianghu people. He carries a sense of iron blood and vigilance honed by years of fighting against evil spirits.