The Young Master Storms the City
Chapter 162 The Last Day in River City_1

Chapter 162: Chapter 162 The Last Day in River City_1

"Grandfather, what exactly is going on? How could Ning Fan actually withstand your three palms? Why did you let him do that?"

After Ning Fan and Xu Yourong left, Xue Shengbei said unwillingly.

Xu Guoping also looked over.

Xue Zheng shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I did not let Ning Fan win."

"What? How is that possible?" Xue Shengbei exclaimed.

"Grandmaster Xue, could it be that Ning Fan is also a Grandmaster? But that’s impossible." Xu Guoping furrowed his brows.

If Ning Fan really was a Grandmaster, he wouldn’t have almost been killed by the Bao Family’s assassins yesterday.

Xue Zheng shook his head again, "He shouldn’t be a Grandmaster. As for why he could block my three palms, it should be related to the amulet he took out at the end to give to Miss Xu. As far as I know, there indeed is a Talisman Method that can achieve a similar protective effect, but the resources required to craft such an amulet are significant... and not many people can make them..."

"So, you mean to say Ning Fan can also craft talismans? Last time, Xu Qingfeng told me that he can also concoct an elixir that temporarily enhances someone’s strength..." Xu Guoping murmured to himself.

His daughter suddenly found a boyfriend in River City, and it was impossible for him not to investigate.

From previous investigations and what Xu Qingfeng had said, the skills Ning Fan possessed were indeed diverse.

Medicine, martial arts, alchemy, geomancy... and now he could craft talismans too?

"Mr. Xu, just because Ning Fan has elixirs does not necessarily mean he can concoct them himself; similarly, having talismans does not necessarily mean he can craft them himself."

"Given his age, my best guess is that he has recently come into possession of a few things, including that elixir that temporarily enhances strength, and this kind of talisman paper that offers protection..."

"Therefore, what he has shown is not his true strength."

Xue Zheng explained.

"I see, they must be things left to him by his elders. It’s a pity, though, that external objects can only make one lose their way temporarily. If he doesn’t improve his own strength, no matter how many good things his elders leave him, they will eventually run out, and ultimately he won’t be worthy of my daughter."

Xu Guoping shook his head thoughtfully.

...

Elsewhere, Qiu Li was driving down the mountain with Ning Fan and Xu Yourong in the back seat.

"Ning Fan, it’s my last day in River City, where do you want to go? I’ll accompany you," said Xu Yourong.

"Since it’s your last day in River City, you should decide," Ning Fan replied.

"Then..."

Xu Yourong’s face showed a moment of hesitation, but it quickly turned to determination. "Then, can you take me to see your mother?"

She had previously asked Ning Fan and knew that he was raised by his adoptive mother.

Originally, she thought she would stay in River City a bit longer and hadn’t planned on meeting Ning Fan’s adoptive mother so soon, but now that she only had one last day, she summoned the courage to ask.

"Sure, I was actually planning on visiting mom too," Ning Fan nodded.

His adoptive mother, Ding Hongxia, had raised him for over twenty years. Though not his birth mother, she was just as dear to him.

After crafting the amulet last night, the people he most wanted to give it to were his adoptive mother, Lin Xiaoling, and Xu Yourong.

Ding Hongxia lived in his hometown, Zhong County, only a little more than a two-hour drive from River City.

It did not take long for the three of them to arrive.

"Mom, I’m back."

As soon as he knocked on the door, Ning Fan gave Ding Hongxia a big hug.

Since receiving the legacy from his birth mother, it was as if Ning Fan had been reborn, and this was his first visit to his adoptive mother since that rebirth.

"Xiao Fan! How come you’re back?"

Ding Hongxia’s face lit up with surprise and warmth upon seeing Ning Fan.

"Mom, I came today to bring Miss Xu to see you,"

Ning Fan let go of Ding Hongxia and introduced:

"Mom, this is Miss Xu, her name is Xu Yourong."

"Miss Xu, this is my mom."

"And this is Qiu Li."

Ning Fan introduced the three of them to one another.

"Auntie, hello, I’m Ning Fan’s girlfriend. I’m very happy to meet you," Xu Yourong said with a blushing face, shyly stepping forward.

"Girlfriend? Xiao Fan, wasn’t Pan Ting your girlfriend? When did you change girlfriends? Why didn’t I know?"

To her surprise, Ding Hongxia frowned; she was unaware of the breakup between Ning Fan and Pan Ting.

"Cough cough... Mom, it happened a few days ago, Pan Ting and I have broken up. She wasn’t right for me... Miss Xu is a very good person..."

Ning Fan, not wanting to worry or upset Ding Hongxia, did not disclose Pan Ting’s betrayal.

"Xiao Fan, come inside with me."

Ding Hongxia with a stern face, pulled Ning Fan into the inner room.

"Xiao Fan, your mom can tell this Miss Xu must be quite wealthy, but you can’t be indecisive or fickle, and you definitely can’t disdain the poor and love the rich..."

"Tell me the truth, why did you and Pan Ting really break up? Is it because of this Miss Xu?"

Ding Hongxia clearly misunderstood.

"Mom, it’s not what you think..."

Ning Fan said with a wry smile, reluctantly explaining the situation with Pan Ting.

Only then did Ding Hongxia nod reluctantly and said, "You and Miss Xu haven’t really confirmed your relationship, right? Have her parents agreed? In my opinion, marriage should still match in social status... Actually, Xiao Fan, you should seriously consider Lin Xiaoling. You and Ling’er are not related by blood, and you two have been close since you were little..."

Ding Hongxia spoke earnestly, not very fond of Xu Yourong but rather trying to play matchmaker between Ning Fan and Lin Xiaoling.