"Young Yi Fan, the person you're looking for is in Dongyang Township?" Liu Zhen was stunned upon hearing Yi Fan's words.
These past few days, Liu Zhen had been deeply impressed by Dongyi Town and Dongyang Township. Hearing Yi Fan's words, he was instantly surprised. Why were so many recent events related to Dongyang Township?
"Yes, Uncle Liu. Since I'm in the East City District, I naturally had to come and see you. Oh, Uncle Liu, judging by your tone, you seem to know something about Dongyang Township?" Yi Fan nodded and asked, looking at Liu Zhen's surprised expression.
According to the information provided by Li Wan'er, Li Xuan indeed hailed from Dongyang Township in the East City District. Yi Fan had initially thought Liu Zhen wouldn't know about Dongyang Township, but seeing Liu Zhen's expression, it seemed something had happened there.
"To be honest, Uncle didn't know about Dongyang Township before. The East City District is too large, and I can't possibly remember all the towns and villages. However, something did happen in Dongyang Township a few days ago. I even went there myself to investigate."
"Now that you say your friend is from Dongyang Township, I'm just a little curious. Tell me, how did you, with your personality, even get to know someone from such a remote place, let alone become friends?"
Liu Zhen nodded with a smile and asked Yi Fan kindly.
Although Liu Zhen did not share the surname Yi, he was indeed Yi Fan's maternal uncle. Liu Zhen's elder sister was married to Yi Fan's second uncle. Liu Zhen's current success was also thanks to the Yi family's support. He naturally paid special attention to direct descendants like Yi Fan.
"Oh, Uncle Liu, I can't explain it all at once, and my friends are all here. Uncle, if you went there personally, did something significant happen?"
Yi Fan stuck out her tongue and asked curiously.
Given Liu Zhen's position as the head responsible for the East City District, the fact that he personally went to a township that had only been elevated less than ten years ago indicated that something of considerable importance had occurred.
"It's rather embarrassing, but it was indeed a lapse in my work. A few days ago..." Liu Zhen gave a wry smile and then recounted what had happened without any concealment.
"Uncle, the East City District is already vast. While the world is illuminated by sunlight, there are always dark corners. In this matter, I was beyond my reach."
"However, one thing is strange. The phone in your office is usually confidential, right? And it could be dialed the moment you arrived at your office. This person's methods seem somewhat extraordinary."
Yi Fan, as expected of a descendant of a prominent family, deduced the connection after Liu Zhen's account.
"This matter is indeed unusual. However, there's little surveillance in Dongyang Township, and the person used a public phone. It won't be easy to find them," Liu Zhen nodded and replied.
"Alright. Then, Uncle Liu, why don't we go to Dongyang Township first? I'll come to see you again when we get back." Yi Fan glanced at Su Qing and Li Wan'er, remembered the purpose of their visit, and stood up.
"Yes, alright. My dear, would you like me to send someone to drive you there?" Liu Zhen's gaze swept over Su Qing and Li Wan'er before he also stood up and nodded.
"No need, Uncle Liu. We can go on our own." Yi Fan smiled and shook her head, then nodded to Su Qing and Li Wan'er before turning to walk out.
Li Wan'er and Su Qing also stood up, nodded to Liu Zhen, and followed Yi Fan out.
"I didn't expect the head of such a vast East City District to be your maternal uncle. I seem to be learning more about your Yi family." Su Qing said with a slight smile after they left the headquarters.
"Sister Su Qing, don't tell me your Su family doesn't have anyone like that. Alright, alright, Sister Su Qing, who do you think that mysterious person who called Uncle Liu could be?" Yi Fan stuck out her tongue and asked with a sly smile.
"If Uncle Liu hasn't figured it out, do you have any idea who it is?" Su Qing looked at Yi Fan and asked curiously.
"I have a feeling it might be Uncle Li Xuan. Sister Su Qing, look, before Uncle Li Xuan returned, that Lin Quan fellow had been running rampant in Dongyang Township for so many years. As soon as Uncle Li Xuan returned, Lin Quan voluntarily surrendered. Sister Su Qing, don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?" Yi Fan said.
"This... now that you mention it, it does seem a bit like it. But if it really was Li Xuan, how would he have known your Uncle's office number?" Su Qing was taken aback and then questioned after analyzing Yi Fan's statement.
"That, I suppose, we'll have to ask Uncle Li Xuan himself." Yi Fan shrugged.
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Boom!
At the foot of Shaoyang Mountain, accompanied by a rumbling sound within his body, a spiritual light flashed across Li Xuan's body before quickly receding. Simultaneously, Li Xuan's eyes opened.
"I didn't expect to reach the advanced stage of the Initial Spirit Realm in just one day. This speed is quite fast," Li Xuan muttered to himself. After absorbing the spiritual energy from the Spirit Storage Bead for cultivation, Li Xuan's breakthroughs were rapid.
Although Li Xuan was now 'reborn,' his soul, comprehension, and state of mind were all intact; only spiritual energy was needed. Now, with the Spirit Storage Bead prepared by the senior, he was like a fish in water.
"What exactly is inside this jade pendant that makes my soul have the urge to devour it?" Li Xuan took out the jade pendant he had acquired from Yùpǐn Xuān and frowned.
The moment Li Xuan took out the jade pendant, his soul felt an intense craving. Sensing this, Li Xuan became even more curious. With a thought, he clenched his left hand, which held the jade pendant, and a surge of spiritual essence instantly flowed out.
In the next instant, Li Xuan inhaled it all into his body with a large gulp.
Buzz.
As the spiritual essence was absorbed into Li Xuan's body, it was instantly devoured by his soul. A buzzing sound immediately arose, and Li Xuan felt his soul almost boiling. An intense sense of satisfaction permeated all his nerves.
After a few breaths, Li Xuan felt an anomaly in his soul and immediately focused inward to examine it. Upon looking, Li Xuan couldn't help but be astonished.
He saw that the soul in his mind was emitting white vapor like steam. Wherever the white vapor passed, Li Xuan felt an even greater sense of pleasure. Not only that, but Li Xuan discovered that his soul seemed to have become stronger. Seeing this scene and his own transformation, Li Xuan was overjoyed.
"Three Pure Ones Manifesting Qi, my soul is about to break through!"