22: arrange

“Oh, by the way, I got something from the person who slandered you. I don’t know if it’s yours!”

Su Xuan took out a jade ring.

The moment Lin Fan saw the ring, he couldn't hide his excitement. The ring had actually returned!

“Master! It’s Master!”

Lin Fan’s body trembled.

No! I can't! I have to act calmer. Since Young Master Su can return the ring to me, it means he doesn't know what's inside this ring!

In other words, Young Master Su doesn't know about Master’s existence.

Calm down! I must stay calm. If I show any abnormality right now, Su Xuan might immediately notice something.

“It’s mine… This is something I picked up back then. Thank you, Young Master Su, for helping me get it back…”

Lin Fan said, feigning gratitude.

“You’re welcome! We’re like family!”

Su Xuan patted Lin Fan’s shoulder with satisfaction, then turned and walked towards Zhao Rou.

Seeing that Su Xuan wasn’t suspicious, Lin Fan immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

“Thank goodness! He wasn’t suspicious, otherwise, I would have completely lost the chance to turn the tables!”

Lin Fan felt fortunate in his heart.

However, at this moment, he didn't dare to contact Luo Hongyi, fearing that Su Xuan would notice something.

Su Xuan and Zhao Rou chatted for a few more sentences, then Su Xuan had the jailer arrange a hot bath for Lin Fan.

There was no other way, Lin Fan was truly too smelly now. If Su Xuan hadn’t brought some odor-blocking items before coming, he would probably have been stunk to death by now.

After taking a bath, Lin Fan’s mental state was noticeably better, but his hostility towards Su Xuan had not disappeared.

“Lin Fan, you’re much cleaner now, you finally look a bit like your old self!”

Seeing a clean Lin Fan, Zhao Rou smiled with satisfaction. This was the Lin Fan she remembered!

Clean, handsome, sunny—this was her good son. The previous Lin Fan must have been possessed by a ghost!

“Mother! I haven’t changed at all!”

Lin Fan grumbled.

After cleaning up, Lin Fan’s mood inevitably lightened a bit, but when he saw Su Xuan’s face, he still felt somewhat displeased.

“Ding! Detected dissatisfaction from the Destined Protagonist towards the Host, rewarding 1000 Villain Points!”

“This Lin Fan, he really doesn’t know what’s good for him. I kindly saved him and meticulously, intimately took care of his mother! I didn’t expect him to be dissatisfied with me!”

“What an ungrateful fellow!”

Another reason to kill Lin Fan was added.

“Since Lin Fan has finished washing up, it’s time to leave this wretched place!”

The effect of the elixir was about to wear off. If they left any later, Su Xuan probably wouldn’t be able to stand the stench here.

Along the way, Lin Fan kept an eye on his surroundings, trying to find any signs of potential danger.

Even now, he still couldn’t believe that one day he would actually escape from Young Master Su’s hands.

But Su Xuan acted extremely leisurely, as if he was just taking a normal stroll.

As they walked out of the prison gate, the dazzling sunlight fell on Lin Fan’s face, and he couldn’t help but squint.

Having not felt the sun for a long time, he was now filled with mixed emotions.

“Ah… this is the feeling of freedom! I’m finally free!”

Lin Fan was incredibly excited, dancing with joy.

“Young Master Su! You are arrogant and don’t know the principle of letting a tiger return to the mountains. Sooner or later, I will take your life!”

Lin Fan swore in his heart.

“Lin Fan, Young Master Su said that during this period, many forces have their eyes on you, so Young Master Su has arranged a place for you to train and avoid the limelight!”

Zhao Rou said.

“No need, Mother…”

Hearing that it was something arranged by Young Master Su, Lin Fan directly refused. Who knew what sinister ideas Young Master Su had.

“Lin Fan, Young Master Su is also doing this for your own good. Are you going to make Young Master Su and Mother sad?”

Zhao Rou continued to persuade him.

“Alright… alright, I’ll listen to Young Master Su’s arrangements…”

Although Lin Fan didn't want to go, Young Master Su didn't give him a chance to refuse at all.

If he refused, he might be locked up again.

“Young Master Su! Lin Fan agreed!”

Hearing Lin Fan agree, Zhao Rou quickly ran to Su Xuan’s side.

“This child is teachable! Here is the training map, keep it well. Inside are the food and equipment I prepared for you! Keep them safe!”

Su Xuan handed a map and a Storage Ring to Lin Fan. After Lin Fan took the map and Storage Ring, Su Xuan’s lips curled slightly upwards.

The Beast Mountain Range, this is the most dangerous area in Qi Country, with various types of demonic beasts, and even many Beast King-level existences.

However, the opportunities and treasures contained within are countless.

Qi Country has been established for so many years, and it has not yet been fully explored.

Of course, that’s all because it lacks the existence of a Destined Protagonist like Lin Fan!

“Hehehe! Little Lin Fan! You must be a good treasure-hunting rat for me! Don’t disappoint me!”

Su Xuan smiled sinisterly.

“I… I understand…”

Lin Fan took the map and said.

The Beast Mountain Range, it sounds like a very dangerous place. Young Master Su actually wants someone like him, who hasn't even reached the Na Ling Realm, to go to such a dangerous place…

This is purely not wanting to let him go!

To hell with training, this is clearly trying to make him walk into a tiger’s den, die silently outside, and then take over Zhao Rou!

Young Master Su! He’s simply a bastard!

However, fortunately, Young Master Su still had some conscience. The Storage Ring not only gave him a bunch of Profound-grade equipment but also plenty of food and water.

“Master said that I am a person of great Luck, plus so much equipment, I won’t die so easily!”

Lin Fan comforted himself slightly in his heart.

“Alright, now that you know, let’s get moving quickly! I’ll arrange someone to send you off!”

Su Xuan said.

Soon, a carriage drove over. The person driving the carriage was none other than Old Ling, Su Xuan’s Dao Protector.

Su Xuan had originally thought of sending someone else, but after thinking about it carefully, Lin Fan was, after all, the Destined Protagonist. If he accidentally got talked into something, it wouldn’t be good.

So, Su Xuan had no choice but to send his own Dao Protector.

As his Dao Protector, Old Ling was extremely loyal to him and was one of the few existences in the original plot who could resist Lin Fan’s glib tongue.

With Old Ling there, Su Xuan naturally had nothing to worry about.

“Get in!”

Old Ling didn’t say much, and his gaze towards Lin Fan was very normal, neither angry nor fawning.

Such a person was the hardest to approach; even if Lin Fan intended to curry favor with him, he wouldn’t have the Opportunity to act.

Soon, Lin Fan got into the carriage. Zhao Rou watched the carriage gradually move away until it disappeared from sight, her eyes reddening and tears welling up.

Her hands tightly clutched Su Xuan’s clothes, her heart filled with reluctance and worry for Lin Fan.