From Beast Abilities to Sect Grand Master

The very moment Lin Fan heard Dark Lotus sect, Lin Fan thought he'd better stay low profile for it.

After so many battles with them, it was always hard-fought.

Lin Fan was unlike the youthful and lively disciples all around him.

As long as he got what he wanted, the process didn't matter much.

"Next!" the disciple at the registration counter called for Lin Fan.

He then briefed Lin Fan on the mission, reading from a script like a machine.

Repeating the same thing over and over again must have got to him.

"This mission is to destroy a Dark Lotus sect branch in the Tian Xian Mountain. Reward is fifty contribution points and death a high probability. We move out two days later. Do you want to take it?"

"Yes, I would take it," Lin Fan agreed and pressed his hands onto the mission slab.

His handprint then got imprinted onto the slab, as evidence of him taking the mission.

When he turned around, he saw Ho Ming.

Ho Ming and the other disciples from the Sword Peak were also here to take the mission.

With Ho Ming's performance previously, he was now popular with the other disciples.

Every one of them wanted to be on good terms with him.

Leaving Tan Rui with a sullen look by the side.

"Lin Fan, you took the mission?" Ho Ming came over with a warm smile when he saw Lin Fan.

"Yes, of course. We must do our part for the sect."

"If you don't mind, let me tag along with you," Ho Ming asked.

Much to the surprise of the disciples beside him.

They thought they would be able to go along together for the mission with Ho Ming.

"Can we tag along too?" one of the disciples asked.

Lin Fan didn't say anything but gave the disciple a cold stare.

The disciple just smiled awkwardly.

By now they were disappointed, and they shifted their attention to Lin Fan.

They wanted to curse at him but bit their tongues and didn't say anything.

They could still remember how Lin Fan defeated the core disciples from the Storm Fist Thunder Sect.

Without Ho Ming helping them, the next best person was Tan Rui.

But when they turned and looked at Tan Rui, they had second thoughts.

Young Lord Tan Rui was like a different person now.

Quiet and kept to himself.

Lin Fan also noticed the change in Tan Rui.

Lin Fan thought Tan Rui had the vibes of someone he knew, Master Tan.

That makes it much more perfect for Lin Fan.

Seeing Tan Rui again reminded him that maybe it was time to settle some scores.

The cave in the mountain seemed like a good place, Lin Fan thought.

After Ho Ming was done registering for the mission.

They decided to go buy some supplies for the mission and have some hotpot at the wooden hut.

Lin Fan bought more Blood and Qi Restoration pills, using up thirty contribution points.

On top of that, he also bought some Hundred Poison Recovery Pills, costing him fifty contribution points.

He figured that dealing with Dark Lotus sect meant encountering things like poison.

Better to be prepared than sorry.

He also let Ho Ming know what to buy for the hotpot.

When everything was set, they returned to the wooden hut.

This time, Sima Liang was there waiting for him again.

Enhancement to Lin Fan's hammers was done.

Seeing Lin Fan appearing, Sima Liang clapped his hands.

His men pushed the cart with Lin Fan's hammers on it over to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan picked up the hammers and inspected them.

Now there were scriptures carved onto the surface.

At the tip of the hammers were the two cores.

One that is of Yang Qi with the Ember Wolf core and the other Yin Qi with the Frost Fang Ice Tiger core.

Lin Fan walked over to an opening and injected his Qi into the hammers.

Using his Yang Smash, flames appeared and lashed out few meters ahead, leaving a trail of burnt leaves.

The same thing happened with his Yin Prod, an icicle shot out of the hammer, sticking itself into the tree trunk.

Lin Fan was very pleased with the upgrade.

He went over, patted Sima Liang on his back and said, "Thanks for the help. Stay for dinner, we are having hotpot tonight, you wouldn't want to miss it."

"It's nothing. It's the least I could do," Sima Liang said but thought silently about how Lin Fan had definitely helped himself.

He shrugged, at least he was invited to dinner, a sign that Sima Liang had achieved his goal.

After a long wait, Lin Fan finally got the hotpot setup.

Ho Jie, Ho Ming, and Sima Liang were wondering what to do with the uncooked meat and vegetables.

This was something new to them.

"Come, let me show you how it's done," Lin Fan said as he picked up a slice of meat with his chopsticks.

He dipped the meat into the hot boiling soup, counted to ten, then took it out and chomped on it.

After he swallowed it, he ushered them to try it out.

With some hesitation, they copied what Lin Fan did and tried it out.
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"This is… Just wonderful."

"Oh my, let me see how the vegetables taste."

"Today is an eye-opener for this old man. To think that there's something new for me to experience."

Ho Jie chuckled at what he was experiencing.

Ho Ming and Sima Liang were utterly surprised at how the hotpot tasted.

Sima Liang had one thought, maybe he could incorporate this hotpot into the Sima Family business.

Also, the hotpot tasted so good that it makes you want to…drink.

The aroma of wine suddenly filled the air.

An old man pushed the door open, while drinking from his wine gourd.

Sima Liang recognized the old man and couldn't believe his eyes.

Why would senior martial uncle come over to Lin Fan's wooden hut?

"You are having a feast, and you didn't invite me? How unfilial!"

Zhao Qing Ying protested while he pushed Sima Liang aside and joined in at the table.

"What do you mean unfilial? I'm a disciple of the Physique Peak. The only feast I would throw is for Physique Peak Lord Zhang Yi Nian," Lin Fan refuted.

"I don't care, where's my chopsticks?" Zhao Qing Ying ignored Lin Fan and demanded.

Ho Jie quickly stood up and brought him a pair of chopsticks.

Sima Liang sat quietly and observed the banter in disbelief.

Not in his wildest dream would he dare to talk to the senior martial uncle in this manner.

"Hehe. This is fun and delicious," Zhao Qing Ying said as he munched on the piece of meat he'd cooked.

"I think you aren't here only for the food. What's it about?" Lin Fan asked.