Accidentally invincible!
Chapter 213 - 0210: She’s fine, I checked

Chapter 213: Chapter 0210: She’s fine, I checked

He wanted to take on these bandits head-on and have a proper fight, but there were too many of them. If he did, it would be quite a waste of time.

So... it’s better to just send you all to your deaths.

Supreme God Talisman, suppress!

Simple and effortless.

"Ah! What is this thing?"

The Thirteen Great Thieves looked at the talisman above their heads, glowing with radiant brilliance, and were utterly terrified. The oppressive aura it released made it seem as though their mana had been completely suppressed and rendered unusable.

"You wicked scum who stop at nothing, not even sparing little girls, go repent in Hell!"

As soon as the words fell.

The Supreme God Talisman crushed down.

With a deafening boom.

The Thirteen Great Thieves, unable to withstand the might of the Supreme God Talisman, instantly perished.

Lin Fan gestured with his hand, summoning the talisman back into his palm. Just as he was about to put away the talisman, he noticed the mad elderly man appearing out of nowhere, his innocent yet bewildered eyes fixed intently on the talisman in Lin Fan’s hand.

The look on his face was as if he desperately needed this talisman.

"Son, this is an adult’s toy. It’s not something you can play with," Lin Fan said, pretending to act composed as he tucked the talisman away.

The mad elderly man started shouting, "Dad, I want that toy! I want that toy!"

"No, this toy isn’t something you can play with." Lin Fan began to feel that something was not quite right. It seemed that the Supreme God Talisman had quite a significant effect on the mad elderly man—so much so that even in his current state, he could still recognize it.

Come to think of it, how had the mad elderly man managed to find him?

It must have been because he had used the Supreme God Talisman once before.

It looked like he’d have to be more careful in the future.

"No! I want the toy! I just want the toy!"

The mad elderly man threw himself onto the ground, flailing and rolling about. His legs kicked furiously, sending clouds of dust into the air, making him look like some rebellious youth performing breakdance moves on a cement floor.

At that moment.

The loot began dropping.

[Acquired Spirit Root: Water Spirit Root Fragment.]

[Acquired 3,500 years of mana.]

[Acquired Spirit Root: Fourth Grade Earth Spirit Root.]

Not bad.

Gaining 3,500 years of mana meant that the thief’s cultivation was in Nascent Soul Realm.

Plus, obtaining a Fourth Grade Earth Spirit Root.

Just in time to replace his own Third Grade Earth Spirit Root.

The loot drop continued.

[Acquired minor divine skill: Illusion God Palm.]

[Acquired Top Grade Magical Treasure: Green Smoke Poison Gourd.]

[Acquired Spirit Stones: 100,000.]

...

The drops weren’t bad overall. There were lots of things that could be looted from the enemy, yet they all counted as part of the drop.

But right now, the priority wasn’t the loot.

It was figuring out where the Huang Mansion’s young lady was.

Damn it!

A bit of an oversight.

He had meant to keep one alive earlier to ask where they had hidden her.

But now, finding her...

It seemed like he’d have to use his brain.

Lin Fan floated high into the sky, imprinting the mountain range’s landscape into his mind.

The Thirteen Great Thieves had approached earlier from the northwest direction. Moreover, the middle-aged man had been their concealed leader, indicating the rest of the thieves must have been very confident and would not have bothered taking a roundabout route.

Taking a closer look.

In the distance.

He spotted what appeared to be a cave. Though surrounded by lush greenery, a few open spaces could still be seen from afar, suggesting that it must be the entrance.

Analyzing the situation carefully.

It made sense.

Lin Fan sped toward the faraway destination.

On the ground, the mad elderly man was bawling, occasionally stealing glances. But upon his next glance, he realized Lin Fan was nowhere to be seen.

"Where’s Dad?"

He immediately leapt to his feet, wailing loudly, "Dad, where are you? Don’t abandon me! I won’t act up anymore."

"Over here." Lin Fan’s voice echoed from afar.

The mad elderly man, hearing the voice, sprinted toward it.

As he drew closer.

He had already detected signs of life.

The Divine Power of Life Sensing wasn’t so bad after all.

Upon entering the cave and delving deeper, faint glimmers of light appeared the further in they went.

When they arrived inside, he saw a figure lying on a stone bed. A small body—it was likely the young lady of the Huang Mansion.

Lin Fan approached to inspect her condition, first checking if her clothes were intact. After a thorough check, he confirmed that the little girl had not been harmed, and he let out a sigh of relief.

For such a young child to endure something like that...

It would’ve been a nightmare beyond words.

At the moment, the little girl was unconscious, but everything else about her was fine.

Lin Fan picked up the little girl and left the cave with the mad elderly man.

At the Huang Mansion.

"Oh, my poor, unfortunate daughter! You’ve suffered so much!" The woman rushed forward to embrace her daughter upon seeing her return. She had been deeply worried, terrified of the worst outcome.

Now that her daughter was back, everything was okay.

Lin Fan said, "Don’t worry. The Thirteen Great Thieves didn’t harm her, so there’s no need to be concerned."

He noticed the woman’s gaze sweeping over her daughter as if checking for something. To reassure them, he explained the result of his inspection earlier.

"How do you know?" the woman asked.

Lin Fan replied, "I checked when I rescued her."

The woman paused, momentarily bewildered as if feeling something was off.

"Mr. Huang, your daughter has been saved. Now, shouldn’t I receive the promised reward? Rest assured, the Thirteen Great Thieves have been slain by me. That middle-aged man earlier was their leader. Fortunately, I passed by this place; otherwise, you would’ve lost both money and loved ones," Lin Fan said.

Mr. Huang clasped his hands together in gratitude. "Thank you, Daoist friend, for your help. Rest assured, the reward will be plentiful."

"No worries. We cultivators practice righteousness, and this is something we should do," Lin Fan said.

Mr. Huang asked, "May I know which sect or faction you belong to, Daoist friend?"

Initially, he had assumed Lin Fan was just a loose cultivator.

But now, he thought otherwise.

Slaying the Thirteen Great Thieves was not something a mere loose cultivator could accomplish.

Lin Fan replied, "Lin Fan of the Taiwu Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing the name of Lin Fan’s faction, Mr. Huang’s expression turned to surprise. "So, you are a disciple of the Taiwu Immortal Sect. My apologies for the oversight!"

"Haha." Lin Fan smiled lightly. The other party was truly polite. "Mr. Huang, it’s getting late. I should take my leave. You understand that the Thirteen Great Thieves were no pushovers, and the battle between us... it’s been quite a costly one."

Costly, my foot.

One talisman had done the trick.

But the meaning behind his words was clear: I’m ready to go, so it’s time to hand over the reward.

One million Spirit Stones was no small amount.

In addition, a lower-grade spiritual artifact was of decent value, too.

Although Lin Fan was currently quite wealthy.

He could never forget the days when he was poor.

Mr. Huang said, "Daoist Lin, I’ve seen all your efforts with my own eyes. If you don’t find it beneath you, I hope you can stay the night as my guest, so I can extend my hospitality."

Lin Fan blinked, feeling that the other party might be doing this on purpose.

"Dad, I want to stay in a big house," the mad elderly man chimed in.

Lin Fan sighed helplessly.

If that was the case, then might as well stay the night for free. But the reward was certainly not something he’d forget.

That evening.

Mr. Huang prepared a table full of sumptuous dishes.

During the banquet.

Lin Fan and Mr. Huang exchanged casual conversation.

At that moment.

Huang Jiujiu walked in, accompanied by her mother. Before Lin Fan could say anything, Huang Jiujiu knelt before him.

"Mr. Huang, what’s the meaning of this?" Lin Fan asked curiously.

Was there really a need to act this grateful? Just giving the reward would have sufficed, wouldn’t it? All of this felt way too extravagant, making him a bit uncomfortable.

"Daoist Lin, my daughter has a Xuanyin Body. This time, thanks to your assistance, she was rescued. But if something like this happens again, I truly don’t know what to do. Therefore, I wish to ask you to accept her as your disciple and guide her path."

"I am also willing to offer half of my family’s fortunes as her apprenticeship gift."

This decision was one that Mr. Huang had thought long and hard about.

The Taiwu Immortal Sect was a major faction in the Immortal Dao.

Moreover, Jiujiu possessed the Xuanyin Body, and staying here would only invite trouble. While this physique wasn’t particularly special for most cultivators, if they encountered more villains like the Thirteen Great Thieves, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lin Fan pondered for a moment.

Someone like me?

Can I really be someone’s master?

Huang Jiujiu said sweetly, "Please, Immortal Master, accept me as your disciple. Jiu Er is willing to serve by your side and heed your teachings."

Lin Fan examined Huang Jiujiu’s information.

[Huang Jiujiu: Ordinary person.]

[Possible drops: Xuanyin Water Spirit Root, bellyband.]

[Note: Immortal Master is so handsome. I really want to become his disciple.]

Lin Fan was intrigued. What exactly was a Xuanyin Water Spirit Root? He had never seen such a thing before.

Mr. Huang, noticing Lin Fan in deep thought, felt both anxious and hopeful. He truly wished for his daughter to become the man’s disciple.

At the very least.

She would be safe in the future.

There would be no need to worry about similar events occurring again.

"Dad, I want a little sister to play with! I want a little sister!" The mad elderly man clung to Lin Fan’s arm, acting spoiled.

The people of the Huang family were thoroughly unnerved by his childish behavior, chills running down their spines.

They couldn’t figure out who this mad elderly man was at all.

Judging by his appearance, he might even be older than them.

And his tone of speech... it was as if he’d never grown up.

What kind of terrifying event could have turned someone into this?

After a long silence.

"Alright, I’ll take her as my disciple," Lin Fan finally replied. He was also curious about what raising a disciple would be like, not to mention that the Xuanyin Water Spirit Root seemed interesting.

Mr. Huang let out a sigh of relief, his face breaking into a smile. "Thank you, Daoist Lin."

"Jiu Er, quickly serve tea to your master!"

Huang Jiujiu’s face lit up with a bright smile. She brought over a cup of tea, holding it with both hands, and offered it. "Master, please drink tea."

"Hmm." Lin Fan nodded, accepting the tea and taking a sip. He then said, "Alright, stand up. Since I’ve taken you as my disciple, we’ll leave for the Taiwu Immortal Sect tomorrow morning."

The mother pulled her daughter aside to have a private conversation before they left the room.

For the mother, it was hard to let go of her daughter.

But there was no other option.

What Mr. Huang had said made sense.

Keeping Jiu Er here, they would never have the ability to truly protect her, and today’s events would only repeat themselves. Sending her to join a major sect was the only safe path forward.

The next day!

Mr. Huang prepared the apprenticeship gift and handed it over to Lin Fan in person.

Lin Fan didn’t take too much—just one million Spirit Stones and one lower-grade spiritual artifact.

But as he examined the spiritual artifact, he was slightly taken aback. It wasn’t what he expected at all.

It seemed like he had stumbled across something quite valuable.

A Space Spirit Treasure.

While it lacked offensive capabilities, its utility in supportive functions was exactly what he needed.