"Don't worry, Grand Elder, I'm not that kind of person!"
Lu Fan waved his hand and smiled, "If there's nothing else, you may all return. You don't need to come so frequently from now on. As for matters of the state, you can handle them yourself!"
The elders stood by, their eyes filled with helplessness. They never imagined Lu Fan would be so dejected, to the point where it was disheartening to witness.
"The State Lord cares so much, I think we can make a trip there!"
The Grand Elder spoke, "In the northern part of this world, there is a race. They might have a way to cure Miss Lin!"
"What race?"
Lu Fan was surprised and immediately became serious. He hadn't expected there to be races in this world that he didn't know about.
"The Elves!"
The Grand Elder said with a serious expression, "They live in the northernmost forests, and they understand many mystical arts. Perhaps they have a solution!"
"Elves?"
Lu Fan raised an eyebrow and then nodded slightly, "Thank you for the information, Grand Elder."
"I've heard of this race too!"
Ye Shisan chimed in, "But it's just a legend. It doesn't seem to be real. Whether we can find the Elves is still unknown."
"Indeed!"
The Grand Elder nodded, "I have only heard about it, but having hope is better than no hope. After all, I don't want the State Lord to be depressed all day."
Facing these words, Lu Fan nodded slightly, "Whether it's true or not, I must take Lin Ke to try. I won't just sit and wait for death!"
"I'll go with you!" Shen Yayin said, "If there's any danger, I can shield you. After all, with Miss Lin with you, it's not so easy for you to make a move!"
"Since you're going, how can we be left out!"
Ye Shisan smiled, "We must go too!"
"Then let's all go!"
Lu Fan nodded. The few of them no longer had families and felt adrift. Perhaps following Lu Fan would give them a sense of belonging.
"But before we go, I need to visit my parents' graves!"
Lu Fan rose slightly and then stepped towards a certain direction in Jiangnan. He was now a top expert in this world, and crossing a region was merely a blink of an eye.
Meanwhile, at a grave in Jiangnan, Yang Shiwen and Old Madam Yang stood by, looking at the tombstone with sadness. "Don't worry! Xiao Fan is doing very well now. He not only avenged you but also became the State Lord of the Dragon Dynasty, bringing glory to the Lu family!"
After saying this, Yang Shiwen took the paper money and scattered it into the air, feeling a sense of relief.
Yang Shiyun and Yang Zixin stood by quietly, knowing these were the graves of their aunt and uncle, as well as over a hundred members of the Lu family.
"Zixin, Shiyun, you two offer some incense!"
Yang Shiwen said, "If your aunt is watching from heaven, she should bless you to find partners soon, otherwise, you'll really never get married."
"Dad, what are you saying!" Yang Zixin rolled her eyes. "How could I not find a partner? Shiyun and I are so beautiful. Besides, the reason we haven't found anyone is that Xiao Fan is too outstanding, making us too picky."
"You still have the nerve to say that!"
Yang Shiwen glared, his displeasure evident.
"Uncle, Aunt, you're here too?"
Lu Fan walked over and offered incense, looking much calmer.
"Xiao Fan, why are you here? Has Miss Lin woken up?"
Yang Shiwen asked. He knew that for the past three months, Lu Fan had been by Lin Ke's side, never leaving her.
"No, I plan to take her somewhere. Perhaps she can be cured there!"
Lu Fan shook his head. "I don't know when I'll be back, so I came to offer incense at the graves personally!"
"Does it need to take that long?"
Yang Zixin was surprised. "If that's the case, won't we be apart for a long time!"
"It should be so!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly. "But speaking of which, you must take good care of Grandma. If you encounter any difficulties while I'm away, you can go to the Dynasty Headquarters. The elders will help you solve them!"
"We are the State Lord's family, what difficulties could we have!"
Yang Shiyun smiled. "You always think of others, but you don't need to. Just focus on your own matters!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly and let out a wry smile. He didn't know if the trip to find the Elves would be smooth.
After leaving the graves, Lu Fan didn't rush back to Longdu. Instead, he toured various places in Jiangnan. He remembered the places he'd been to when he was eight, such as Jiulong Mountain and the shores of Qingzhou Lake. These were all places he had walked.
Now that he had become the most powerful being in the world, he felt a bit lonely.
In Longdu, Long Yi glanced at Lin Ke and then looked at Ye Shisan, "Do you really think the Elves exist? If they don't, or if they can't help, will Xiao Fan do something rash?"
"Why are you so concerned about this?"
Ye Shisan glared. "Don't tell me you're thinking of taking over? I know Xiao Fan very well. He would never do such a thing and would never betray Lin Ke!"
"What are you talking about!"
Long Yi's expression changed, showing great displeasure. He couldn't believe Ye Shisan would say such vulgar things, especially with Lin Ke nearby, though he didn't know if she could hear.
"I was just joking!"
Ye Shisan shrugged, his expression becoming more serious.
Just then, Lu Fan returned, looking weary, as if he had traveled through beautiful landscapes.
"You're finally here, kid. Can we leave now?"
Ye Shisan stood up. "Don't delay too long, or you'll regret it!"
"Let's go now!"
Lu Fan picked up Lin Ke and walked out. In an instant, he left Longdu, and in another instant, he left the Dragon Dynasty, his speed incredibly fast.
Long Yi and the others hurried to follow, not daring to delay.
"Does he really need our protection?"
Ye Shisan said awkwardly, "It feels like he could destroy an ancient sect with a mere gesture!"
"We're homeless anyway, so why not go with him!" Long Yi said. "If you don't want to, then go back to Jiangjing Longting. We're not begging you!"
"What are you saying? How could I not want to!"
Ye Shisan smiled awkwardly and then followed.
In the northernmost part of this world lay a dense forest. Within this forest lived many elf-like beings. These people were skilled in using mystical arts and were out of touch with the outside world.
Normally, they would play in the forest, and few people would disturb them.