Chapter 019: Changes

“Elder brother, when did you arrive?” Du Fan hugged his elder brother tightly and asked hurriedly.
“As soon as news of your disappearance reached us, Father ordered me to be sent to Siluo Province. I’ve been riding nonstop toward your territory. Father is very worried. To be honest, third brother, there’s a serious shortage of skilled professionals here!” George said with a smile.
As George smiled, Du Fan clearly saw faint bloodshot eyes in him. It seemed that during his absence, his elder brother had been deeply concerned about his territory.
It made sense—Siluo Province had to deal with the Lanxi Empire, suppress bandits within its borders, and face pressure from the capital. With such triple pressures, and since his elder brother had just arrived and was unfamiliar with everything, it was no wonder he was exhausted!
“Elder brother, thank you. If not for your arrival, my territory would be in complete chaos right now,” Du Fan said sincerely.
“Third brother, do we really need such formalities between us?” George laughed heartily upon hearing Du Fan’s words.
At that moment, Lilith Jose also ran out. Seeing Du Fan surrounded by everyone like a hero, she turned away indifferently and returned to her room.
Du Fan didn’t even notice Lilith’s arrival, but her presence made someone’s eyes light up. This person wasn’t exactly human—she was Robert, the human form taken by the Dark Demon Tiger.
At the sudden appearance of Lilith, Robert’s eyes took on a strange glow.
Of course, Du Fan, who was deeply engaged in greeting his elder brother, didn’t notice Robert’s behavior at all.
With a flick of his wrist, a cup of clear liquid appeared in Du Fan’s hand. Needless to say, it was the Spring of Life. Seeing his elder brother looking overworked, Du Fan immediately handed him the Spring of Life.
“Elder brother, drink this water,” Du Fan said with a smile as he handed the Spring of Life to George.
George glanced at the clear liquid and smiled at Du Fan. “Third brother, what’s so special about this?” After asking, he quickly took the Spring of Life and drank it in one gulp.
Since it was something given by Du Fan, George wasn’t worried it would harm him at all.

Soon, that extremely pure life energy, transformed by the Spring of Life, rapidly spread throughout George’s body from his mouth, throat, and stomach. A sense of extreme comfort spread throughout his body, and in an instant, George felt all the fatigue he had accumulated over those days vanish!

Immediately afterward, George felt as though his body had also been transformed! Though only slightly, he could clearly sense that his strength and physical resilience had improved to some extent.

“Brother, how do you feel?” Du Fan asked with a smile as he looked at George.

“What is this? It’s incredibly effective!” George said sincerely.

“What I gave you just now is the water from the Spring of Life of the elves,” Du Fan replied, still smiling as usual.

“The Spring of Life! Is that the legendary divine water among the elves that can heal anyone as long as they still have a breath left?” George asked, eyes wide open.

“That’s right, it’s that kind of water,” Du Fan said.

“Hey, third brother! If it’s such a precious thing, why didn’t you tell me earlier? A single cup of this Spring of Life water must be priceless here! It’s worth an entire life! With this water, it’s like having an extra life! Third brother, how could you trick me into drinking such a valuable thing?” George exclaimed in shock.

“If you want it, next time that bottle arrives, I’ll fill one for you,” Du Fan said with a smile.

The amount of Spring of Life water given to them by Saito last time was a whole big bucket!

For other races, the Spring of Life water is indeed a very precious treasure. But for the elf ancient tree race, which possesses the Spring of Life, it’s not even something rare. You see, the elves rarely get injured in their own territory, so there are very few occasions when they need to use the Spring of Life water.

Moreover, since the Spring of Life is under the control of the elf ancient tree race, the pool of water often overflows over the course of a thousand years due to its fullness. In response to this, the elf ancient tree race has designated a specific location to channel the overflowing water. The Spring of Life water overflows two or three times a year, and each time, the amount overflowed is measured in buckets!

This time, before leaving the fence, Saito even took all the water from the Fountain of Life and brought hundreds of barrels to Nayixiu! As a result, a single bottle of water from the Fountain of Life meant nothing to Du Fan at all. But Du Fan also deeply understood one truth: never show off your wealth! Even in his own castle, he remained extremely cautious. There was no choice—after enduring for a thousand years, those who are timid live longer! If the nobles of the Gavin Empire knew Du Fan had such a valuable treasure, he would never enjoy peace again! “Haha, you have so much? Then wait until my big bottle arrives!” George said with a laugh. “Let’s talk seriously, brother. What exactly happened while I was away?” Du Fan suddenly asked seriously. “Come on, let’s go to the room and talk slowly,” George said cheerfully, having regained his energy. “Elsic, arrange a place for her to stay,” Du Fan said, pointing at Rob. “No way, Du Fan! You brought me in just to abandon me?” Rob said frustratedly upon hearing this. “Haha, Rob, don’t worry. I just need to talk to my brother. I’ll come find you right after,” Du Fan said with a smile. “What about me?” Nayixiu asked quickly after hearing Du Fan’s words. “As for you, haha, of course you come with me,” Du Fan replied with a smile. Hearing this, everyone was shocked. These people were used to facing all kinds of challenges; from Du Fan’s words, it was clear that this woman, who didn’t seem human at all, must hold a very high position in his heart! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have brought Nayixiu along even while talking to his brother. This girl’s status seemed quite extraordinary—she might even become their mistress soon! “Master, what about me? Where should I go?” Chenchen also asked immediately, following Nayixiu’s lead. “Ugh, Elsic, prepare a top-quality room next to my room for this young lady!” Du Fan quickly made arrangements for Chenchen as well. It was only then that everyone began to pay close attention to these two women and the man. These people, whom they had never seen before but who clearly possessed extremely high cultivation levels, must be extraordinary individuals.

Also, especially Naixiu and Chenchen—both of them are stunningly beautiful, of such a level that they could bring disaster upon a nation! After seeing this, Du Fan’s subordinates once again admired him deeply! It hadn’t been long since he disappeared, yet he already had two beauties as beautiful as goddesses by his side—such strength was truly enviable! Many people immediately thought of following him to attend the conversation between Du Fan and George, while the others immediately called Du Fan their master! It seemed that the relationship between these two beauties and Du Fan was quite significant! everyone thought. George, seeing Du Fan have arranged for the three of them to stay, said nothing more. “Everyone, go back to your tasks first! If there’s anything, we’ll inform you as soon as possible,” Du Fan said loudly. “Come, follow me to the room. I’ll slowly explain to you everything that happened after you left!” As soon as everyone left, George headed toward a room. Seeing George’s reaction, everyone quickly realized what was going on and vanished into every corner of the city lord’s mansion. Soon, the three entered a room with a small desk. This room was originally meant for Du Fan to read and write, so it was not only quiet but also equipped with a table and chairs—making it a good place to receive guests and discuss confidential matters. Soon, the three sat down at the desk in the study. “Third brother, what’s your relationship with this elf?” George asked eagerly when he saw Du Fan and Naixiu enter. “Uhm, this is Naixiu, my fiancée from the elf race,” Du Fan replied, stunning George. “Du Fan, you’re married?” George asked in surprise. “Hehe, big brother, we were actually married within our elf race, but later, Naixiu became the queen of the elves. So, the elves demanded a grand and elaborate wedding before they would acknowledge us as husband and wife,” Du Fan said with a smile. “Third brother!” Hearing this, George was stunned again and fainted. “You say your fiancée, Naixiu, is the queen of the elves!” George shouted loudly, not caring about the volume of his voice. “Yes, that’s right, big brother. But our marriage was arranged personally by the Goddess of Nature!” Du Fan added.

By this point, Naixiu was already blushing deeply; where was there any trace of the elegance of an elven queen? Having Du Fan declare in front of his elder brother that she was his fiancée, Naixiu’s heart was naturally filled with extreme sweetness!
“Did the Goddess of Nature herself arrange it? Damn it, third brother, don’t tell me you actually saw the Goddess of Nature.” George was completely stunned.
“Elder brother, how did you know? We really did see the Goddess of Nature,” Du Fan said with a smile to George.
Now it was George’s turn to roll his eyes!
“You even met a god? Third brother, your disappearance has been quite miraculous! Not only did you get married before me in Allen, but you married an elven queen too. And according to you, your marriage to the elven queen was arranged by the Goddess of Nature herself! You even met a god!” George said helplessly, stunned.