Xu Fan greeted quickly and then walked straight out of the Lingyan Pavilion.

Honda Tsubasa witnessed this and hurriedly followed.

"Xu Fan, where are we going?"

As she got into the car with Xu Fan, Honda Tsubasa couldn't hold back her curiosity and asked.

She guessed that Xu Fan's outing might be related to his upcoming trip to Dongying.

But she wasn't clear on the specifics.

"The Military District's Affiliated Hospital."

Without keeping Honda Tsubasa in suspense, Xu Fan, driving the car, gave her the answer.

In fact, come to think of it, if he could gain the military protection, he believed the Huang Family wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

Now that the Old Master Guan is injured and the military district's treasured Ten-Handed Sword has been stolen, it's an affront. If he could help them regain face, it would be a significant favor to them.

By then, placing his people in the military district could alleviate a lot of his concerns.

Helping them solve a major problem while they help him solve one — Xu Fan figured this wouldn't inconvenience them.

Perhaps the military district couldn't stall for too long, but Xu Fan felt a month wasn't too much to ask.

Planning in his mind, soon Xu Fan drove and arrived at the inpatient department of the military district's affiliated hospital.

"Alright, come with me."

Jumping out of the car, Xu Fan greeted Honda Tsubasa and headed directly to the inpatient department building.

Currently, Old Master Guan was staying there, and the building had rigorous security checks, though it wasn't much of an issue for Xu Fan.

Not long ago, he had come in and out with Guan Shanhai, their close relationship making him familiar to the guarding soldiers.

Easily passing through, Xu Fan soon arrived at Old Master Guan's hospital room.

Knock, knock, knock.

Standing at the door, Xu Fan knocked. Before long, Guan Shanhai opened the door.

"The Old Master's trust in you is well-placed."

A short while ago, Xu Fan had visited, and now he was here again. Guan Shanhai was noticeably pleased.

"How is the Old Master doing?"

Xu Fan could see the Old Master resting on the bed and asked, wanting to know how effective his treatment was.

"Thanks to you, the Old Master is mostly recovered. After a bit more rest in the hospital, he should be able to be discharged."

One must admit, Xu Fan's medical skills are indeed remarkable.

Since that night when he treated the Old Master and prescribed him medication, the Old Master's recovery speed increased several times over.

Even though Xu Fan's usual banter can be quite cheeky, Guan Shanhai was genuinely grateful.

"No one visits the Three Treasures Palace without a reason. Surely you have another purpose for coming, don't you?"

The head of Jinling wasn't oblivious to Xu Fan's intent in coming. After some small talk, he got straight to the point.

"Uncle Guan, let's talk outside."

Concerned that chatting at the door might disturb Old Master Guan's rest, Xu Fan softly explained and walked out with Guan Shanhai.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Xu Fan said, "Uncle Guan, I've changed my mind about what we discussed earlier."

"Hmm?"

Guan Shanhai raised an eyebrow at Xu Fan's words.

He certainly hadn't forgotten the matter Xu Fan was referring to.

"Kid, why the sudden change of heart? Care to explain why?"

Previously, Xu Fan mentioned he had his own troubles to deal with. Now that he changed his mind, there must be a reason, and Guan Shanhai couldn't suppress his curiosity.

Xu Fan smiled slightly and said, "It's a long story. Anyway, I need to sort him out, which is why I'm here to ask for your help."

"Hmm? What kind of help? You're not asking us to deal with the Hidden World Families, are you?"

Earlier, Xu Fan mentioned conflict with members of the Hidden World Families, so Guan Shanhai guessed his request must be related to that.

Shaking his head, Xu Fan replied, "Not exactly. I just need the military district to watch over my people, just for a month."

"This..."

Clearly, Xu Fan's request aimed to remove any worries so he could fully focus on tracking the guy who caused chaos in the military district.

It wasn't an unreasonable ask; by aiding the military, it was mutually beneficial.

However, Guan Shanhai didn't oversee matters in the military district.

He needed to check with them for their stance.

Taking a deep breath, Guan Shanhai looked at Xu Fan and said, "Xu Fan, let me tell you, I can't make decisions on this."

"But this isn't a difficult task for the military district. Come with me to the military district to discuss it with them."

Given Xu Fan's abilities, Guan Shanhai trusted him somewhat. Capturing that troublemaker and protecting Xu Fan's people for a month shouldn't be too difficult for the military district.

Also, with the Old Master's influence at play, Guan Shanhai felt it would only take notifying them about this.

"Alright, no time to waste, let's head over now."

The culprit had already seized the Six Treasures Relics, and was likely preparing to travel to Dongying in search of Monk Xuyun's Martial Arts Heritage. Xu Fan needed to head to Dongying immediately.

The sooner the military district concluded discussions, the better. Xu Fan nodded, leading Honda Tsubasa, and walked out of the hospital with Guan Shanhai.

Previously curious about why Xu Fan was here, only now did Guan Shanhai notice the girl accompanying him.

Upon closer inspection, he found the woman strikingly attractive.

"Young lady, what's your name?"

"I..."

Planning to remain a quiet shadow behind Xu Fan, Honda Tsubasa was caught off guard when the middle-aged man engaged her in conversation, making her tense.

She nervously glanced at Xu Fan, then turned to look at Guan Shanhai.

"Honda Tsubasa."

Noticing their seemingly amicable conversation, Honda Tsubasa answered his question respectfully.

"Honda? Dongying woman?"

Guan Shanhai muttered a little, then rolled his eyes at Xu Fan.

Despite his age, he still felt a twingee of envy and bitterness at the women around Xu Fan.

This pesky young man, sigh...

Thinking of his own silly daughter, Guan Shanhai couldn't help but sigh internally.

Who knows if his daughter's persistence will pay off.

Shaking his head, Guan Shanhai turned a serious gaze to Honda Tsubasa.

"Young lady, considering our age difference, you should call me Uncle."

"Uncle has a question for you."

"Hmm?"

Facing his sudden seriousness, Honda Tsubasa was unsure. Furrowing her brows, she curiously gazed at Guan Shanhai and then nodded.

With solemnity, Guan Shanhai looked at Honda Tsubasa and asked, "Do you like this young man?"

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