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Finally, school was over, and Wang Gaofei excitedly followed behind Lin Wan as they walked toward the school gate.

"Boss, let me tell you, the new house is just behind my house, so it’ll be convenient for me to visit you in the future!"

To make it easier to address each other at school, Wang Gaofei reluctantly gave up the title "Master" that he thought was very cool and started calling Lin Wan "Boss."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan thought about the location of Wang Gaofei's house and suddenly stopped, turning to look at him with a puzzled expression.

"I remember the villa area near your house isn’t cheap, right? Over a million definitely won’t be enough. Did your family lend me some money?"

“No, no, don’t worry, boss.”

Wang Gaofei waved his hand, a bright smile on his face.

“That entire villa area was developed by my family. After my dad finished developing it, we moved into one unit and kept a few others. You were looking for a place, right? Well, there are ready-made units available, so you can just move in.”

Without pausing, Wang Gaofei continued, his excitement evident, “So these are houses developed by my family, which means they’re free! Boss, you can stay here without worry. Once you move in, I’ll come visit!”

“Isn’t that a bit inappropriate...”

Just as Lin Wan was about to decline, a hearty voice interrupted his attempt to politely refuse.

“How is it inappropriate? I think it’s perfectly fine!”

Lin Wan and Wang Gaofei turned to see Wang Youqian had come up behind them, his round face beaming with a smile, as if he had come to pick them up from school.

“It’s too crowded here; let’s talk more at another place.”

Noticing Lin Wan’s frown as he prepared to decline again, Wang Youqian quickly spoke up.

“Okay.”

Seeing the throngs of students around them, Lin Wan nodded, realizing this wasn’t a suitable place for a conversation, so he agreed to Wang Youqian’s suggestion.

Wang Youqian led Lin Wan to a luxurious-looking teahouse that seemed very expensive. After booking a private room, he gave Lin Wan a brief introduction to the place.

“Xiao Wan, this teahouse was casually invested in by your Uncle Wang. Without getting into details, its privacy is top-notch. If you want to have a more private conversation with someone in the future, you can come here.

The gold card you have allows for free consumption at all Wang family establishments. Since you call me ‘Uncle,’ feel free to use the card as you like.”

Although Lin Wan realized Wang Youqian had some wealth, this was the first time he learned just how affluent Wang Youqian really was.

Seeing Lin Wan’s somewhat awkward expression, Wang Youqian earnestly said again, “Xiao Wan, since you call me ‘Uncle,’ I’ll give you the inside scoop. Those two amulets you gave me really saved my and Gaofei’s lives!”

Wang Gaofei, sitting next to Lin Wan, nodded vigorously in agreement.

Wang Youqian sighed and then sincerely said, “You don’t need to be polite with me. As I mentioned before, there are many wealthy people now, but not every rich person can get close to or befriend a celestial master.”

Seeing Lin Wan about to say something, Wang Youqian gestured for him to wait a moment and continued earnestly, “Xiao Wan, you don’t know how valuable a celestial master of your caliber is right now. But I understand, and I can’t take advantage of you for nothing.

Just considering that you saved my and Gaofei’s lives twice, even a villa or three, or even thirty, would be worth it.”

“Don’t be polite with me, Uncle genuinely wants to be friends with you.”

“Boss…”

Seeing the sincerity on Wang Youqian’s face, along with Wang Gaofei’s big, watery eyes, made Lin Wan feel a bit shy.

“I’m feeling a bit embarrassed with what you’re saying,” Lin Wan said with a smile, noticing Wang Youqian’s somewhat anxious expression. “If that’s the case, then thank you, Uncle Wang.”

“Hey! No need for thanks! You don’t have to be so formal with your Uncle Wang!”

Wang Youqian beamed with delight, his chubby face glowing with happiness.

“Then let’s go check out your new home?”

“Mm.”

At his words, Lin Wan’s large eyes sparkled with joy.

How wonderful! He finally had his own home.

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After sipping some water, the extended luxury vehicle carried the three of them toward the villa area.

This villa area, tucked away in the bustling city, was not only beautifully serene but also had convenient transportation. Of course, the prices were quite lovely too.

As Wang Youqian said, Lin Wan’s villa was indeed located just behind the Wang family villa, also situated in the core of this villa area.

Upon entering, Lin Wan found that the villa was already renovated, with all the furniture in place. He could move in anytime he wanted.

“Well, how do you feel? Are you satisfied?” Wang Youqian rubbed his hands nervously and asked, “If you’re not satisfied, I can have them renovate it again.”

Looking at the simple and elegant decor inside, Lin Wan nodded in satisfaction and smiled at Wang Youqian, saying, “Thank you, Uncle Wang. I’m very satisfied.”

“That’s good to hear. That’s good to hear.”

Seeing this, Wang Youqian sighed in relief and relaxed as he spoke to Lin Wan, “The renovation here was done by old acquaintances, so the quality is absolutely reliable. You can stay here without worry.”

Lin Wan nodded, surveying the house, then tilted his head and asked Wang Youqian, “Uncle Wang, can I make some minor changes to this place?”

“Of course!”

Hearing this, Wang Youqian cheerfully replied, “This house is yours now; you can do whatever you want. I’ve brought the purchase paperwork, and you can sign it later.”

“By the way, Xiao Wan, do you need me to help you contact a renovation team? If you don’t have connections, you could easily get scammed.” Wang Youqian asked with concern.

“Thank you, Uncle Wang, but no need.”

Under Wang Youqian’s puzzled gaze, Lin Wan smiled, his small white teeth shining brightly in the sunlight.

“The things I want to add are very simple, and I can handle it myself.”

Then, Lin Wan spread his long fingers, and a ball of pure white light slowly materialized in his palm.

Under the astonished gaze of the Wang father and son, a series of incredibly intricate formations quickly took shape in Lin Wan’s palm, floating lightly before suddenly expanding several times before merging into various parts of the room.

A series of formations continuously drifted out, without pause. Due to the rapid pace, they even formed a small storm of formations, swirling in the open living room.

At the center of this storm stood a tall, slender young man, upright like bamboo. He seemed completely unaware of the incredible feat he had accomplished, his expression calm and relaxed.

Seeing this, Wang Youqian, who was accustomed to facing great challenges, felt his usually unflappable demeanor completely shatter.

Oh no!

This was the formation that was said to be impossible to buy, no matter how much money you had!

A huge pile of formations—one after another—was being born right before his eyes, then integrating into the room under his direct witness!

From the beginning until now, at least a dozen had already been created! And that small storm still showed no signs of ending! The formations continued to emerge without stop!

It seemed they could last for several more seconds!!

Ah!!

Wang Youqian felt like he was going crazy. He even thought that the scene before him was all an illusion.

Perhaps there had never been a person like Lin Wan in this world; maybe everything before him was just a hallucination born from his insane desire for a powerful figure...

It was all fake; everything was fake...

Trembling, Wang Youqian extended a finger and pinched himself with all his might. Sure enough, he felt no pain at all in his arm.

It was over—had he really gone mad...?

Feeling his insensible arm, despair filled Wang Youqian’s heart.

“What the hell, Dad, why are you pinching me?!”

Suddenly, a shrill scream pierced through Wang Youqian's ears.

Wang Gaofei had been standing beside his father, engrossed in watching Lin Wan's seemingly magical performance. Without warning, a sharp pain shot through his arm.

The pain was so intense that it brought tears to his eyes. In that instant, Wang Gaofei felt like his whole life had lost its color.

Covering his bruised arm, Wang Gaofei glared at Wang Youqian, vowing to seek justice for himself.

However, in his angry gaze, he saw his father wearing a dreamlike smile, muttering, “So good, so good, really, it’s all real…”

???????

Seeing this, Wang Gaofei was nearly dumbfounded.

His dad couldn’t have gone crazy, could he? No way, he still wanted to rely on him for a few more years!

While the father-son duo was busy in their mutual torment, Lin Wan at the center of the storm had finished his task.

He clapped his fair hands and turned to find a strange atmosphere between the two Wang family members at the doorway.

“Uncle Wang, what’s going on?” he asked, puzzled.

Just as Lin Wan’s words fell, Wang Youqian suddenly shivered and, as if waking from a dream, mumbled, “No, no, don’t call me uncle; I’m not worthy!”

???????

Seeing this, Lin Wan and Wang Gaofei were both confused, completely unaware of what Wang Youqian had experienced in such a short time.

Not knowing what Wang Youqian was talking about, Lin Wan thought for a moment and decided to skip that topic. Instead, he expressed the idea he had when he was drawing the formations earlier.

“Uncle Wang, do you want a Spirit Gathering Formation? I can give you one and integrate a simple defense formation into it. That way, you…”

Before Lin Wan could finish his sentence, a sudden incident interrupted him—

Just as he mentioned “give you one,” Wang Youqian could no longer bear the excitement. With a loud “guh—”, he blissfully fainted.

His heavy body collapsed down, mercilessly crashing onto Wang Gaofei’s frail frame, pinning his son down completely.

“Oh no, Dad, are you okay?! Why did you faint?! Wake up!!”

Wang Gaofei, who was crushed under his father's weight like a mountain, let out a piercing scream.

“Wake up! If you don’t get up, you’ll crush your son to death!”

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