"Senior Brother, don't worry, I don't think that person is a bad guy," Yun Yiyi said with an embarrassed smile. "Although his strength is a bit much, I doubt he'll do anything to us!"
"Even so, offending such a person is never a good thing!" Li Qing frowned. "You mustn't be so reckless in the future!"
"That's nothing!" Yun Yiyi chuckled. "Even if he's a Grandmaster, so what! My Yun family is not short of Grandmasters!"
"The Yun family is not short, but we should be humble when facing a Grandmaster!" Li Qing said directly, with a hint of worry.
The methods Lu Fan displayed were enough to make him wary. If there had been the slightest mistake, the two of them might have perished here today.
Upon returning to Tianfu Villa, Lu Fan took out the medicinal herbs, a hint of joy in his expression. The medicinal properties of these herbs were extraordinary. If refined according to the method, it might be possible to create excellent elixirs.
After a long while, the elixir Lu Fan was refining gradually took shape, a rich medicinal fragrance wafting out, invigorating the senses.
"Sir, what elixir are you refining?" Han Yunhai strode in. "It seems to have a very strong medicinal aroma!"
"Energy-Boosting Pill!" Lu Fan chuckled, producing ten pills in his hand. "This elixir has excellent effects. Would you like one?"
"Sir, you jest. How could I casually try such a rare item?" Han Yunhai said awkwardly.
Lu Fan was unconcerned and handed a pill to Han Yunhai. "It's just an elixir, why be so polite with me!"
Holding the elixir, Han Yunhai was inwardly excited and quickly said, "Thank you, Sir, for the bestowed elixir!"
Han Yunhai knew very well that the elixirs refined by Lu Fan were by no means ordinary. For him to receive one now was a stroke of good fortune.
"You wouldn't come this late without a reason, would you?" Lu Fan glanced at him. "If there was nothing, you wouldn't be here like this!"
"It's really nothing major!" Han Yunhai chuckled. "It's just the wedding invitation list. I'd like you to take a look!"
Lu Fan reviewed the list and nodded slightly. "Everyone who should be invited is on the list. It should be correct!"
"If that's the case, I'll go and arrange it now!" Han Yunhai nodded and then smiled, "It's just that there are no relatives of yours on this list..."
"The Lu family was annihilated eighteen years ago!" Lu Fan chuckled. "I'm afraid I have no relatives left in this world!"
"It was my oversight!" Han Yunhai blamed himself.
Lu Fan, however, didn't take it to heart. He then said, "Since you're here, accompany me to Tianquan Villa."
Han Yunhai nodded. Lu Fan cared greatly for Uncle Fu, and his visit to Tianquan Villa was likely to check on him.
At Tianquan Villa, Old Zhao stood behind Uncle Fu. Uncle Fu was sipping tea, his white hair making him appear somewhat aged.
"I heard the Young Master is about to get married. Will Tianquan Villa also be festively decorated?" Old Zhao asked with a smile.
"That is natural!" Uncle Fu nodded. "The Young Master is the true master of Tianquan Villa!"
At this point, a look of joy surged across Uncle Fu's face. Lu Fan's marriage would continue the Lu family's lineage, and in doing so, he would not have failed the family patriarch's trust!
"Uncle Fu, what tea are you drinking?"
Lu Fan entered the courtyard with a smile. "The breeze tonight is quite pleasant. It's quite refreshing to sit and drink tea!"
"Young Master!"
Uncle Fu quickly stood up. "Why have you come in person?"
"Naturally, to see you!"
Lu Fan slowly sat down. "I am about to get married soon. I want to invite Uncle Fu to sit in the main seat. After all, you are probably the only family I have now!"
"Absolutely not!"
Uncle Fu bowed. "This old servant is merely a servant of the Lu family. How dare I sit in the main seat!"
Uncle Fu's expression was serious. This seat was for Lu Fan's closest relatives, otherwise, he would not have refused so adamantly.
"Uncle Fu, are you refusing me?" Lu Fan's expression was serious. "What I said is from the heart!"
"This old servant dares not!" Uncle Fu quickly shook his head. "It's just that the main seat is of great importance, and it's not something this old servant can occupy!"
"If I say you can, then you can!" Lu Fan stated directly, without any reservation.
Uncle Fu's body trembled, and his heart was filled with gratitude, but he still did not agree.
"The Young Master's wedding should invite his closest relatives!" Uncle Fu said. "It's a pity that after so many years, I don't know where the Yang family is!"
"The Yang family?" Lu Fan was confused. "Why have I never heard you mention them?"
"The Yang family are your maternal relatives!"
Uncle Fu said directly. "When the Lu family was annihilated, the Yang family collectively left Qingzhou to avoid disaster. Their whereabouts are still unknown, and I don't know if they were also annihilated!"
"So, I still have a maternal clan?"
A glint flashed in Lu Fan's eyes. He had always thought he had no close relatives. To learn this news now, how could he not be shocked.
"Actually, I've been searching for the Yang family these past few years!" Uncle Fu said helplessly. "Unfortunately, there's been no news at all!"
"Don't worry, Uncle Fu, I will send people to search with all our might!" Lu Fan said solemnly.
Uncle Fu nodded slightly and then asked, "After the wedding, do you have any other plans, Young Master?"
"After the wedding, I must go to Chuzhou!" Lu Fan said sternly. "The mastermind behind all this has not revealed himself. Why did he target the Lu family? I must find out the truth!"
"The five great families were annihilated, and the Lu family's great revenge has been avenged!" Uncle Fu's body trembled. "Why not let it end here."
"The five great families were merely pawns. The real culprit is still at large," Lu Fan said coldly. "I will never let this go!"
Uncle Fu stood frozen, his heart filled with bitterness. He never imagined that Lu Fan would be so determined, even carrying a murderous intent.
"Young Master, you have done enough for the Lu family," Old Zhao said. "As for the mastermind, why pursue it further? If you fall into a deeper quagmire, perhaps..."
"What do you mean by that?" Lu Fan narrowed his eyes. "A deeper quagmire? Do you already know something? Or have you received some news, otherwise why would you say such a thing?"
"I was just speaking casually, Young Master, please don't take it to heart," Old Zhao said with a wry smile. "I'm just worried about you. After all, someone who can control five great families is no ordinary person. Such a person might even be beyond your control!"
Uncle Fu also nodded in agreement. He was very clear about this point, otherwise, he would not have advised Lu Fan. After all, he also harbored animosity towards those who had framed the Lu family.
If it weren't for Lu Fan's safety, they wouldn't have tried so hard to persuade him.
"You don't need to say any more. My mind is made up on this matter!" Lu Fan waved his hand. "I want to see just how powerful this mastermind is, to the point that people are so afraid!"
Uncle Fu and Old Zhao exchanged glances, revealing helpless expressions. They had no way to deal with Lu Fan's intentions and could only obey him.
After leaving Tianquan Villa, Lu Fan looked at Han Yunhai. "Send someone to personally investigate where the Yang family went back then. After all, they are my maternal clan. If they face any difficulties, help them as much as possible."