Peerless Divine Doctor in the City of Flowers
Chapter 305: The Dragon Son-in-law, Cannot Leave

Chapter 305: Chapter 305: The Dragon Son-in-law, Cannot Leave

"There’s light! There’s light!"

As Lin Fan struggled to pull the two women up the slope.

With his excited shouts.

The three of them finally reached the mouth of the cave along the inclined slope.

Looking around, they were back on the hillside they had seen before.

The three of them, overjoyed to see the light again, hugged each other.

"Why does this place exist?"

As they collapsed weakly outside the cave.

Ning Mengyao couldn’t help but look at Lin Fan with curiosity.

"This must be what’s called a robbers’ tunnel, right?"

Xu Zhi Rou also turned to look, curious.

Their gaze from both sides made Lin Fan quite embarrassed.

"That can only mean that my ancestor was not your ordinary tomb raider. As you saw, the treasure is all there, and who was it that fought with my ancestor? I’ve found that this trip has made a simple matter much more complicated."

Lin Fan lay back with his hands behind his head, looking at the blue sky.

This trip to Evil Island had made his already unclear origins.

Even more puzzling.

"Regardless, at least your ancestor saved our lives. Without this tunnel, the two of us would have been buried with you."

Ning Mengyao looked at Lin Fan with a smile.

No matter how you put it, surviving this ordeal was truly wonderful.

"Well, the two of you being buried with me wouldn’t be so bad, but sharing a room with that Drought demon, now, that wouldn’t be very pleasant."

Lin Fan sat up with a wry smile.

The Drought demon might have been beautiful, but her expression was sinister and strange.

And her ferocious way of fighting.

Even with a pretty face, one would still find it chilling.

"Do you think that Drought demon will chase after us? If such a terrifying creature were to get out, wouldn’t that cause a great catastrophe?"

Xu Zhi Rou, recalling the scene where people were torn apart alive.

Couldn’t help but feel a chill in her heart.

If she were to escape, that would truly be terrible for the world.

"Why do you think she’s called the Drought demon?"

Lin Fan said with a smile, "I noticed that when she fought, she was fierce but always avoided coming into contact with the water. It’s obvious she has a natural aversion to water. Now that the stone door has fallen, even if she’s powerful, she can’t come out, and the only exit is this robbers’ tunnel. With her fear of water, she probably can’t escape. But being sealed in there, I fear she won’t be quiet for long."

"What about that terrifying woman?"

Ning Mengyao sat up.

The thought of Beitiao Qian Naizi’s horrid face.

Still made her shiver all over.

She feared how many midnights in the future.

Would bring dreams of that face.

"Of course, she became one of the Drought demon’s lost souls. So, in a way, the Drought demon can be considered a famed anti-Japanese general."

Lin Fan sat up with a laugh.

The Drought demon was practically invulnerable to swords and guns.

Without the Wind Stabilizing Pearl, she would never be calm.

All of Beitiao Qian Naizi’s sneaky tricks were of no use.

This time, she was truly done for.

"Boss... is that you?"

As the three rested,

A few heads poked out from the distance.

They were the special forces members who had hidden in the forest.

"Are all of you okay?"

Seeing her soldiers, Xu Zhi Rou immediately walked up with concern.

"Most of us are fine, but Zhang and Liu didn’t make it..."

The soldiers’ report brought a trace of sadness to Xu Zhi Rou’s face.

This battle, although they had managed to repel Beitiao Qian Naizi,

The special forces team had also suffered heavy losses.

"All right, immediately organize the troops, take the bodies of our fallen brothers, and head to the coastline. There should be our navy warships waiting to pick us up."

Once more, she resumed the stance of a commander.

Xu Zhi Rou led them with order and efficiency.

Standing on the mountain, she watched as the warships approached the shore.

Those were likely under the command of Prince Zhen Nan.

So, they promptly lit a wolf’s smoke signal and after exchanging messages,

they helped each other towards the shore.

By evening, they finally joined up with the warships.

And the one leading the operation was Prince Zhen Nan himself.

"Report!"

After boarding the ship, Xu Zhi Rou immediately walked up to her father.

She stood erect and saluted him with military courtesy.

"Reporting to the commander, the sniping mission is completed, but the special forces team suffered heavy losses. Awaiting your orders."

"It’s good that you’re alive!"

Seeing his daughter vibrant and standing before him,

Prince Zhen Nan, Xu Kun, finally let go of the worry that had been weighing on his heart.

He patted her on the shoulder.

Coming back alive was indeed the best outcome for a soldier.

"Dad, we owe our lives to one person for being able to return this time."

Having completed her report, Xu Zhi Rou reverted back to being a daughter.

She walked briskly to her father’s side and spoke in a low voice.

"Owing it to one person? Who is it?"

Xu Kun looked at his daughter with perplexity.

If it were a member of the special forces team, she would have mentioned it earlier.

"It’s the man you introduced to me as a potential match, Lin Fan."

Xu Zhi Rou grabbed her father’s hand.

This statement caught Xu Kun completely off guard.

"How did he end up on the island? But I said it, didn’t I? The lad is remarkable. Tell me all about my future son-in-law’s heroic deeds!"

Xu Kun said excitedly, holding Xu Zhi Rou’s hand.

Though he couldn’t figure out how Lin Fan had accidentally found himself on Evil Island,

one thing was clear— he had become his daughter’s life-saving benefactor.

And judging by the way she talked,

her feelings for Lin Fan were far from ordinary.

"Dad, we fell into an ambush by the Jiujui Sect. Most of the special forces members were captured, and I had a narrow escape from death. Lin Fan and his wife saved me..."

Xu Zhi Rou bowed her head, not yet finishing her story,

when Xu Kun immediately interjected: "His wife? When did he get a wife? Who is she?"

More than Lin Fan’s bravery, Xu Kun was concerned about his marital status.

How could the young man have already settled down?

"His wife is Ning Mengyao, president of the Jiangning Ning Group. She’s beautiful, kind-hearted, and she really helped us out this time. If it hadn’t been for them, I and the entire special forces team would have died on Evil Island!"

Only then did Xu Zhi Rou explain the whole situation.

Upon understanding the sequence of events, Xu Kun sat in a chair and was silent for a long while.

"My girl, your father made a mistake here. I was only thinking about how old Zhao in Beijing had already thrown his daughter into Jiangning; I never thought to ask if that young man was married."

"Dad, it’s no big deal. Moreover, if you hadn’t talked about having a drink with Lin Fan, I wouldn’t even know such a person existed, and who knows what kind of mess could have happened. Besides, Lin Fan is really as strong as you said—he’s quite impressive, no wonder he caught your eye."

As Xu Zhi Rou said this, her smile was sweet.

In her heart, she could never forget that life-saving kiss underwater,

and how, the previous night, his hand lingered on her chest.

"All right, you and your team have had a tough mission. I will contact the Dragon Teeth to send professionals to deal with the aftermath on Evil Island. You all head back to the Southern Border for a good rest."

Xu Kun sighed.

The more heroic Lin Fan appeared, the more reluctant he felt inside.

After all, he truly did not want to let go of such an extraordinary son-in-law.

To his surprise, Xu Zhi Rou didn’t accept this suggestion.

"Dad, I don’t want to go back to recuperate. How about I stay in Jiangning and recover there, okay?"