Chapter 1493 - 1492: Lin Bai Awakens

"Alright, my dear wife, your husband here is like a cockroach that just won't die. A mere Cheng Family wants to kill me? Not that easy."

Lin Fan chuckled softly, hoping Liu Yu could finally relax.

"Fine then! I believe you. But you have to promise me you'll come back safe and sound, no matter what!" Liu Yu said gravely.

"Relax. I still want to try a few more positions with you, how could I possibly die early?" Lin Fan joked.

Hearing that, Liu Yu rolled her eyes hard at Lin Fan. Seeing no one around, she coquettishly thumped his chest with a small fist.

"Alright, you should head back. I need to go check on Lin Bai's condition too." Lin Fan said.

"Okay! You must be careful!" Liu Yu said.

Lin Fan nodded, blew Liu Yu a flying kiss, then turned and walked out of the Liu Family estate.

The Liu Family compound wasn't too far from the Hall of Loyalty and Justice, but it wasn't that close either. At Lin Fan's walking speed, it would take at least twenty minutes.

Along the way, Lin Fan saw quite a few Cheng Family people blocking roads and searching everywhere for him and Lin Bai. They didn't have a picture of him, only one of Lin Bai.

So even when some Cheng Family members came face to face with Lin Fan, they didn't recognize him, and he slipped past each of them safely.

Twenty minutes later, Lin Fan returned safely to the Hall of Loyalty and Justice headquarters.

Just as he stepped through the door, he saw Ma Hongyi waiting inside, face full of anxiety.

Seeing Lin Fan, Ma Hongyi hurried up to him, saying, "Mr. Lin, you're finally back. Are you alright? Were you followed?"

Lin Fan shook his head. "Are all the brothers in position?"

"Everyone's in. A bit over two hundred people. I arranged part of them inside the building; the rest are spread around the area. If a fight breaks out, they can rush over within two or three minutes." Ma Hongyi reported quickly.

"Mm! You did well. For this stretch, have the brothers keep their guard fully up. As long as we get through this crisis, everyone will get a cash reward." Lin Fan said.

"Got it! I'll go tell everyone right away." Ma Hongyi said.

"Go handle it. I'm going to check on Lin Bai. Remember, you must keep a tight lid on everyone's mouths. No leaks." Lin Fan said.

"Don't worry, Mr. Lin, I've already given strict orders. There definitely won't be any accidents." Ma Hongyi promised.

"You've worked hard. Once this is over, I'll personally move to take down the top of the four big thug organizations—the Axe Gang—and make our Hall of Loyalty and Justice the fifth major power on Demon Island." Lin Fan patted Ma Hongyi's shoulder, making his vow.

Hearing this, Ma Hongyi's face immediately lit up with a thrilled grin.

Ma Hongyi was extremely loyal and didn't act like some aloof boss, which was exactly why so many brothers were willing to follow him.

And Ma Hongyi's biggest dream in life was to lead his brothers to the peak. It was just that years of stagnation had discouraged him. Ever since he started following Lin Fan, Ma Hongyi had rediscovered that youthful pride and ambition—like a second spring.

"I believe that day will come soon!" Ma Hongyi said excitedly.

Lin Fan patted his shoulder again without saying anything, but the meaning was obvious—he was hinting to Ma Hongyi to trust him.

Then Lin Fan turned and headed toward the room where Lin Bai was.

Just as he reached the door, it happened to swing open. Lin Ya rushed out of the room in a hurry.

Seeing this, Lin Fan frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

"Lin Fan… Fan, you're finally here. The water in the tub has already gone clear!" Lin Ya said anxiously.

Lin Fan was shocked. The medicinal bath he'd prepared would normally take at least three days for a regular person to fully absorb. He hadn't expected Lin Bai to need only half a day.

"Could this really be Lin Bai's turning point—the chance for him to recover?"

Lin Fan wasn't sure, and strode quickly into the room.

Coming up to the tub, sure enough, the water that had been jade-green was now completely free of any green tint, even crystal clear.

After half a day, the water had turned cold.

Looking at Lin Bai, he'd been soaking in the tub for a full day, and now his skin actually had faint streaks of green shining through.

Lin Fan hurriedly reached in, grabbed Lin Bai's arm, and began taking his pulse.

A strand of Powerful Qi flowed out from Lin Fan and drilled into Lin Bai's body.

That strand of Powerful Qi acted like a lens, clearly reflecting Lin Bai's internal condition into Lin Fan's mind.

He saw Lin Bai's bones and flesh had all become several times tougher, and in his Dantian, the Essence Qi that Lin Fan had sealed with his Powerful Qi hadn't dispersed.

However, the ruptured meridians in Lin Bai's body still showed no signs of healing, so he couldn't circulate any Powerful Qi.

Fortunately, Lin Fan had used the medicinal power to stabilize Lin Bai's mind and body. His injuries had already recovered seventy to eighty percent, and the potential that had been drawn out inside him hadn't faded.

As long as that potential remained, Lin Bai only needed a chance—a catalyst—and he could recover.

Throughout history, plenty of people had managed to heal severed meridians and go on to become strong experts. Lin Fan refused to believe Lin Bai would stay fallen forever.

Just as Lin Fan withdrew his hand, Lin Bai's lashes trembled slightly a few times, and then his tightly closed eyes slowly opened.

It was just that Lin Bai's eyes were dull and empty, as if his soul had gone missing, looking gloomy and lifeless.

Lin Ya immediately noticed he was awake. Her face was instantly covered in excitement, her eyes turning moist as she cried tears of joy.

"He woke up! Lin Bai woke up!" Lin Ya shouted in delight.

Lin Fan turned to look at Lin Bai, his face also showing a hint of joy. He quickly asked, "How does your body feel? Any discomfort anywhere?"

"I'm fine."

Lin Bai shook his head, fixing his gaze heavily on Lin Fan, then suddenly said, "Thank you."

"We're brothers—family. No need for thanks. Lin Bai, that's not really your style." Lin Fan half-joked.

Hearing this, Lin Bai's mouth twitched a few times, as if he wanted to smile. But after all that twitching, that smile still didn't manage to show.

Then Lin Bai glanced down at his completely bare body and turned to Lin Ya. "Ya, go out for a bit."

"What's wrong?" Lin Ya asked, puzzled.

"I need to put on some clothes first." Lin Bai said with a straight face.

Lin Fan rolled his eyes helplessly. "Lin Ya's been taking care of you for half a day. She's already seen everything there is to see, what's there to be shy about? Besides, you two have been living together this long… don't tell me you still haven't… done anything yet?"