Lin Fan, looking awkward, walked up to Lin Kongxian and said, "Um... old man, the money you found is mine. So... could you return it to me?"

"What's yours? I raised you this big, do you think it's easy for me? If it weren't for me, do you think you'd be able to grow this big and earn so much money?"

Lin Kongxian raised his eyebrows, his tone was really firm!

Lin Fan rolled his eyes several times in exasperation and simply fell speechless!

Chun, on the other hand, couldn't stand it anymore, glanced at Lin Kongxian in annoyance, and said, "Old Lin, aren't you ashamed to still be snatching money from the kid? Hurry up and give it back!"

"Can't I just consider this money as the kid honoring me?" Lin Kongxian grumbled unhappily.

"Really? You don't want to listen to me? Planning not to return the money, are you? Do you want me to ban you from my tea house in the future?" Chun said with hands on her hips, quite assertively.

Upon hearing Chun's threat of banning him from the tea house, Lin Kongxian felt a bit discouraged and obediently returned the money to Lin Fan.

Seeing this scene, Lin Fan laughed heartily. It truly was a case of one thing overcoming another, who would have thought Lin Kongxian, who seemed so formidable to the sect disciples, could have a moment where he was scared!

"Alright! I'm not going to play around with you tonight. My disciple is back, I need to go to the sect!" Lin Kongxian said.

"Why don't you... stay over for a meal before you go?" Chun asked reluctantly, her eyes filled with affection as she looked at Lin Kongxian!

Despite nearing forty, Chun had taken some rare medicines given by Lin Kongxian, looking just like she was twenty-seven or twenty-eight, maintaining splendidly. Plus, that mature charm of hers was like a deadly poison to men who favored mature women!

Lin Kongxian walked up to Chun, patting her on the butt, then rubbed a few times, saying, "You cheeky woman, didn't get satisfied last night, huh?"

Chun was caught by surprise, her face blushing as she said, "Stop fooling around, the kid is still here!"

As she spoke, Chun secretly glanced in Lin Fan's direction, her face blushing like a monkey's butt!

Lin Fan simply turned his head and said, "Well... I didn't see a thing, old man. If you've got business, get it over quick, I'll wait for you outside!"

Right after, Lin Fan walked out of the tea house, smoking while sitting at the entrance, exhaling clouds!

Watching the bustling crowd on the street, people greeted each other with smiles, without any deceit, and here, the vegetables and such were incredibly fresh, without any pesticides, the air was fresh too, without any smog!

Suddenly, Lin Fan had a thought. Once he truly retired after achieving his goals, should he return here to settle down?

As he smoked a cigarette, Lin Kongxian emerged from inside the tea house!

Looking at Lin Kongxian with such vigor, Lin Fan mocked, "Old man, you were terrible! Done in an hour? Must've been three minutes!"

"Get lost!"

Lin Kongxian cursed in irritation, kicking toward Lin Fan, who quickly leaped aside and dodged easily, laughing from a distance!

Lin Kongxian swung his arm, hands folded behind him, and walked toward the sect!

Lin Fan followed closely, smoking while occasionally glancing at the passing women!

Though these women weren't as flamboyant as those in the big cities, they were good-looking, naturally beautiful, living in this paradise-like place, with well-maintained skin, tender enough to squeeze water!

"Already have kids, still looking? Aren't you afraid that East Asian girl will dig your eyes out?" Lin Kongxian glared at Lin Fan, said.

Lin Fan let out a dry laugh, somewhat speechless!

Lin Kongxian continued, "In your current situation, having a child is a burden for you, and you don't have the stake to be responsible for them. You acted recklessly in this matter!"

"Old man, this was completely unexpected, the child was born before I knew, and since he's already in this world and my own flesh and blood, I have to be responsible for him. If I can't even be a decent father, what kind of man am I?" Lin Fan said with a bitter smile.

Lin Kongxian took a deep look at Lin Fan, nodded approvingly, and said, "Not bad, responsible, just like me when I was young!"

Lin Fan rolled his eyes helplessly, how was he like him when he was young? As far as he knew, the old man never married or had kids, did this have a dime to do with him?

"Old man, have you seen the kid?" Lin Fan asked.

"Seen him, good bones, a martial arts prodigy. Train him under me for twenty years, he can surpass you!" Lin Kongxian said confidently.

"Um~ where's the logic in the son surpassing the father." Lin Fan said awkwardly.

"The Yangtze River waves push forward the waves behind—the new wave surpasses the old. The old waves are beaten dead on the beach! That kid's future achievements will surely surpass yours!" Lin Kongxian was full of confidence.

This was beyond Lin Fan's expectations; it was the first time he saw Lin Kongxian so confident.

"If that's the case, I'll leave him in the sect, and you can take good care of him!" Lin Fan pondered and said.

Lin Kongxian didn't speak, but continued walking ahead with his hands behind his back!

Lin Fan could see that Lin Kongxian was quite satisfied with Lin Xuechuan, which relieved his tense nerves a bit; he truly worried Lin Kongxian might oppose the little guy Lin Xuechuan!

Soon, they arrived at the foot of the sect's mountain, Lin Fan and Lin Kongxian climbed the long winding staircase, finally reaching the sect!

Looking at the familiar sight before him, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel a warmth in his heart; this was where he grew up, also his home!

Over the years, Lin Fan had wandered the seas, living a nomadic life; the feeling of home was incredibly precious for a wanderer like him!

His junior Lin Ya saw Lin Fan's return and came up cheerfully, grinning as she said, "Brother Lin Fan, you're finally back!"

Lin Fan nodded, noticing Lin Ya holding some clothes that wouldn't be worn, asked curiously, "What are you doing with that?"

"Of course, it's for little Xuechuan, as diapers!" Lin Ya laughed, clearly showing she liked the little fellow Lin Xuechuan a lot.

Lin Fan was enlightened that in some rural areas, people were used to using cloth diapers for babies; disposables hadn't made their way into this remote sect!

"Where's the little guy?" Lin Fan asked.

"In your room." Lin Ya smiled.

"Let's go! We'll check him out!"

Lin Fan nodded and walked to his room first!

In fact, Lin Fan's heart was filled with love for this unexpected life; after all, it was his blood running through him!