Chapter 24: Attending the Banquet

After the middle-aged man finished speaking, the noblewoman stood up, slowly walked up to Lin Fan, looked him up and down with her beautiful eyes, and then said, "Boy, stay away from my Yajing."

After saying that, the noblewoman took out a bank card from her bag and threw it at Lin Fan's feet. She said in a solemn voice, "There are a hundred thousand yuan in this card, which should be enough for you to eat, drink, and have fun for a while. I hope you'll stop pursuing my precious daughter and don't tell anyone about the fact that you once lived together. That's all."

After saying that, she directly walked over, took Gu Yajing's hand, and walked towards the door.

"Mom, let me go. It's not what you think," Gu Yajing struggled to shake off the noblewoman's hand and then said loudly, "Lin Fan and I are really just an ordinary landlord and tenant relationship."

As she spoke, she raised her eyes and glanced at Lin Fan, gave a bitter smile, and continued, "Besides, he's not pursuing me. You guys have misunderstood."

After the words fell, the noblewoman's face darkened immediately, and her sharp voice resounded throughout the hall, "Misunderstood? How could it be a misunderstanding?"

As she spoke, she took Gu Yajing's hand again and walked outside.

Gu Yajing tried to struggle again but to no avail and was directly pulled out by the noblewoman.

Lin Fan had an indifferent expression. He didn't pay attention to the middle-aged man in front of him and didn't prepare to explain anything. He directly walked towards the upstairs.

"Poor guy, stop right there!" Just then, a cold shout came from behind.

A flash of anger passed across Lin Fan's face. He turned around and looked at the middle-aged man, saying indifferently, "You're so self-righteous. Pick up your card and leave. Don't expect me to see you out."

"You!" The middle-aged man's face darkened, but he couldn't utter a word for a long time.

Lin Fan's expression turned cold, and he said indifferently, "Do you want me to 'invite' you out?"

Hearing this, the middle-aged man gave Lin Fan a fierce glare and then directly walked outside.

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As for Lin Fan, after returning to his room, he directly went into the bathroom.

After coming out of the bathroom, Lin Fan didn't put on any clothes. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the bed, let out a sigh of relief, and quickly entered a state of meditation.

After a long time, he finally opened his eyes.

In cultivation, Qi Absorption is the first realm.

By absorbing qi, one can improve the physical constitution and expel the impurities from the body.

During this period, Lin Fan continuously absorbed qi to improve himself. In fact, he had already reached the peak of the Qi Absorption realm several days ago.

However, although the early realm seems simple, it is actually the foundation and of utmost importance. Only when he was truly sure that everything was safe did Lin Fan choose to break through today.

After the Qi Absorption realm comes the Foundation Establishment realm.

In the Foundation Establishment realm, one's body is invulnerable to swords and guns, and one can also use simple spells. Compared with the Qi Absorption realm, the Foundation Establishment realm represents a qualitative improvement.

Lin Fan could also force his way into the Foundation Establishment realm relying on his own strength. However, after taking the Foundation Establishment Pill, it could make the foundation of entering the Foundation Establishment realm stable and flawless, which is a crucial matter.

That's why, in the cultivation world, although the Foundation Establishment Pill is not of extremely high value, it is still a popular item.

Just like building a house, only when the foundation is well laid can the house be built higher. Cultivation is the same. Only when the foundation is stable can one go further.

Therefore, even if one uses a pot to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill of not very high quality, it's still better than having none at all.

Of course, for Lin Fan's current state, as long as there is a Foundation Establishment Pill, whether its quality is high or low doesn't have much of an impact on him.

"After today, I will reach the Foundation Establishment realm!" Lin Fan's mind was solemn. He took out that Foundation Establishment Pill from his bosom, examined it slightly, and murmured softly.

He knew that taking the Foundation Establishment Pill would involve a process of transforming his body, and he would also endure corresponding pain.

After calming his mind a bit, Lin Fan directly threw the Foundation Establishment Pill into his mouth. The Body Refining Pill melted as soon as it entered his mouth and turned into a stream of heat surging down his throat.

In an instant, an unbearable sharp pain surged from all over his body.

This kind of pain was as if all the bones in his body were being shattered, and his flesh and blood were like being pricked by countless steel needles.

If an ordinary person endured such pain, they would probably pass out immediately.

However, Lin Fan gritted his teeth and persevered. His body trembled slightly, but he didn't utter a single cry of pain. Beads of cold sweat oozed from his forehead, and wisps of warm air rose from all around his body. His skin turned red, as if it had been soaked in boiling water.

There were also continuous cracking sounds coming from his bones.

And invisibly, Lin Fan's aura was rising rapidly.

It was not known how long this intense pain lasted before it began to ease. After the previous intense pain, his whole body became numb, as if his body no longer belonged to him.

After a long time, Lin Fan's physical state finally stabilized. He exhaled a mouthful of turbid air and felt the power in his body.

His face couldn't help but light up with joy.

At this moment, he had successfully entered the Foundation Establishment realm. In terms of physical strength, power, and other aspects, there had been a geometric increase.

Under the effect of the Foundation Establishment Pill, Lin Fan's essence, qi, and spirit were undergoing a qualitative transformation.

And the most obvious thing was that Lin Fan had become even more handsome than before. He also exuded a kind of temperament that ordinary people didn't have, and there was a hint of profundity in his eyes.

After examining his own state, Lin Fan nodded in satisfaction.

The next day, Lin Fan was woken up by a phone ringtone again.

Looking at the unfamiliar number on the caller ID, Lin Fan didn't want to pay attention to it and directly hung up.

However, the owner of that number was also a persistent person. When the ninth call came in, Lin Fan picked up the phone irritably and said indifferently, "Who is it?"

The person on the other end of the phone was slightly taken aback. After a moment, he said, "Lin Fan, it's me."

After the words fell, Lin Fan naturally recognized the owner of this voice, which was Liang Xi.

Suddenly remembering that Grandpa Liang was going to invite him to a banquet tonight, Lin Fan raised his eyes and looked outside. Before he knew it, it had already grown dark.

Just as he was about to decline Liang Xi's invitation, Liang Xi said again, "I'm downstairs at your place, waiting for you."

After saying that, she hung up the phone.

Smelling the faint stench of sweat on his body, Lin Fan frowned and directly walked towards the bathroom.

The moment Lin Fan got out of bed, there was still a distinct cracking sound coming from his body.

After taking a shower, Lin Fan directly put on an ordinary T-shirt and a pair of baggy shorts and then walked outside.

Liang Xi, who had been waiting here for a long time, looked at Lin Fan's outfit, shook her head helplessly, and said softly, "It's a banquet, after all. Can't you dress up a bit?"

Lin Fan looked down at his clothes and said indifferently, "As long as I'm comfortable."

The car drove all the way towards the Liang family's manor.

Along the way, Liang Xi chatted with Lin Fan off and on.

Suddenly remembering the first time she came to pick up Lin Fan, a trace of a smile appeared on Liang Xi's pretty face, and she said softly, "Do you know that when I first came to pick you up, I always thought you were pretending to be deep."

"I didn't expect that you're really just like this by nature."

Lin Fan turned his head and glanced at Liang Xi, and replied indifferently, "When I first saw you, you were incredibly cold and aloof. But now... you're like a chatterbox."