Unexpectedly, the members of the Mighty Tiger Mercenary Group were quite wealthy. They had gathered over two thousand Light Spirit Stones, along with a large assortment of Monster Materials, Lingcao Ling, Spirit Ore, and various other items.
Among these treasures were more than twenty Monster Cores, most of which were at the mid to late stages of the First Level, with only two reaching the early stage of the Second Tier. Yun Fan looked at these spoils and nodded in satisfaction.
It was indeed true that killing and looting could lead to wealth; after slaying this group, his assets had multiplied several times over. Once he returned to the city, he should be able to purchase a considerable number of Monster Cores, enough for him to cultivate for a while.
He quickly organized his findings and prepared to head towards the outskirts of the Desolate Mountain Range. With his Dantian's spiritual energy in motion, he activated Thunderous Step, leaving behind only an afterimage before vanishing into the forest.
At this moment, in the Yun Family Mansion, within the courtyard of the Third Elder, Yun Hai sat with a furrowed brow, occasionally sighing in despair. Two months ago, after returning from his travels, he learned that Yun Fan had been humiliated and falsely accused of attempting to tarnish Liu Family Miss's reputation, resulting in a damaged name.
His heart burned with anger; he had watched Yun Fan grow up and knew his character well—there was no way he would engage in such despicable acts. Without a doubt, it was Liu Ru Yan who had slandered Yun Fan.
However, there was little he could do about it. After all, their family's strength was not weak and did not differ much from the Yun Family's; it was impossible for them to confront them directly for an explanation. As an elder, he could only advise the family members to refrain from spreading rumors and planned to find Yun Fan to comfort him and ease his worries.
To his dismay, after several months away from the family, he grew increasingly concerned for Yun Fan's safety and sent people out to search for him. Unfortunately, after two months of searching, there had been no trace; they only knew that he had left the city, but no one knew where he had gone.
Now there was still no news coming in; it was as if he had vanished into thin air. Thus, Yun Hai sat alone in the courtyard, feeling utterly despondent.
Just then, footsteps echoed from outside the courtyard as Yun Yan slowly walked in. A glimmer of hope appeared in Yun Hai's eyes as he immediately asked, "Yan'er, have you found any news about Xiao Fan?"
Yun Yan shook her head solemnly and replied, "Father, those we sent out still haven't found this troublesome boy."
Hearing this, Yun Hai let out a faint sigh and felt even more despondent.
Seeing her father in such a melancholic state, Yun Yan couldn't help but offer some words of comfort. "Father, don't worry. When I last saw this young man, he was spirited and unaffected by the rumors. He shouldn't do anything foolish."
Yun Hai nodded upon hearing this. He understood Yun Fan's character well; he was resilient and steadfast, just like when he pursued Liu Ru Yan—no one could dissuade him.
A glimmer of cold light flickered in his deep-set eyes as he murmured to himself, "If anything were to happen to Yun Fan, I would surely kill that Liu Ru Yan to avenge him." His voice turned hoarse and low as he spoke.
Yun Yan observed her father's icy demeanor without surprise. After all, Yun Fan had been raised by him since childhood; he had long regarded him as his own son. If anything were to happen to him, it was only natural that he would seek revenge.
Days later, Yun Fan finally returned to Yongyang County. As he looked at the bustling streets filled with people coming and going, a sense of liveliness washed over him. After spending several months mostly in the Desolate Mountain Range, he had hardly seen so many people at once.
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