Full-time monk: I am the prophet of civilization!

Lin Fan and others also received financial sponsorship from the Zhao family.

This can be described as a win-win situation.

As for who lost?

……

"Did Zhao Jing lose too?"

Inside the prison, Zhao Youqian looked at the newspaper in his hand and chuckled coldly, much like Doflamingo reading the newspaper in prison.

"So, you sent this newspaper just to let me know this?"

"My stupid brother?"

Looking at Zhao Manyan, who was watching him from outside the prison, Zhao Yougan asked in a harsh tone.

"..."

It sounded like an organized language. Zhao Manyan remained silent for a while before slowly speaking.

"Big brother, I want to ask you..."

"If Father were to pass the throne to me, would you kill me?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yougan narrowed his eyes slightly, like a venomous snake, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"We are brothers, our dearest family and friends..."

Seeing the hope gradually brightening in Zhao Manyan's eyes, Zhao Yougan let out a dry gulp.

"Ugh~ That's disgusting."

"Of course I will kill you, without hesitation!"

After saying that, Zhao Youqian looked at Zhao Manyan expectantly, wanting to see the expression on his foolish younger brother's face when he was fooled and became angry and lost his composure.

Unfortunately, all he saw were Zhao Manyan's eyes, which had been rekindled with hope and fighting spirit.

"Thank you for your answer, brother."

Zhao Manyan turned and left without looking back.

"and many more!"

Zhao Youqian immediately shouted to stop, and Zhao Manyan's departing figure actually stopped.

When Zhao Youqian thought Zhao Manyan was still that good-for-nothing younger brother who listened to him.

A golden light suddenly shone from Zhao Manyan's hand.

"I forgot to tell you, I've already awakened ahead of schedule and become a magician."

After saying that, Zhao Manyan dispersed the light element in his hand and left directly.

This time, he didn't look back.

Zhao Youqian was left all alone, staring blankly at the fading light.

Outside the prison.

"So? Do you have an answer yet?"

Zhao Chenying gazed at Zhao Manyan, who seemed reborn, and...

"Yes, cousin, I already have the answer."

Zhao Manyan nodded, feeling more relaxed than ever before.

After the battle ended, Zhao Chenying found Zhao Manyan and told him about Lin Fan.

Contributions to the human race, such as conquering Zhuoyuan and Kunyu Mountain, as well as helping Zhao Chenying's two relatives, Jiang Feng and Lü Yi.

This allowed Zhao Manyan to understand Lin Fan's ideal of striving for human civilization...

"If you still want to oppose Lin Fan, I will definitely help Lin Fan kill you."

Zhao Chenying said this.

Her voice was completely steady, clearly indicating that she had prepared herself mentally before coming.

"I will not go against Lin Fan."

"On the contrary, if Lin Fan is really as you say, perhaps I could become good friends with him..."

Faced with Zhao Chenying's threats, Zhao Manyan could only smile helplessly.

Previously, Zhao Manyan still harbored a侥幸心理 (a sense of wishful thinking) towards Zhao Yougan.

He became angry after Lin Fan exposed the truth.

'If Lin Fan hadn't exposed the truth, would my older brother have had a change of heart and stopped harming our father?'

"If Lin Fan hadn't come, could I still have lived a carefree life as a rich young master?"

But when Zhao Jing's demonic threat of death was so close...

After Zhao Yougan severed his last shred of hope, Zhao Manyan discovered...

He was completely wrong...

Without Lin Fan, not only would his father have died at the hands of his elder brother, but his mother and he himself would not have escaped death either.

In the end, the eldest brother will also be killed by Zhao Jing, and the entire family of four will die a tragic death...

Chapter 37 Heart-to-Heart Communication and Trust

Now that Lin Fan has revealed the truth, he certainly has his own motives.

But in the end, my father, mother, myself, and my older brother all survived...

Not to mention, Lin Fan's ambitions are most likely for the future of humanity, not for himself.

Such a great kindness and virtue, even though Zhao Manyan didn't consider himself a good person, he couldn't bring himself to blame Lin Fan against his conscience.

Upon hearing what Zhao Manyan said, Zhao Chenying's expression gradually softened.

Why would she want to kill her cousin Zhao Manyan if it weren't absolutely necessary?

"I'll trust you this once, you'd better think of it that way..."

"Haha, don't worry, cousin, I'm not so ungrateful as to seek my own death..."

Zhao Manyan smiled easily.

Death is indeed the best teacher.

Having experienced so much in one day, Zhao Manyan's mindset has undergone a complete transformation.

However, his gossipy nature and unwillingness to suffer losses remained unchanged.

Zhao Manyan paused for a moment, then asked Zhao Chenying in return.

"Cousin, do you like Lin Fan?"

"Cough cough..."

The results were outstanding, and Zhao Chenying was immediately asked the key question, so she couldn't help but cough twice.

"Who told you that? How could I possibly..."

"Cousin, stop pretending. Anyone with eyes can see through this."

Zhao Manyan has the air of a seasoned veteran, and seems to have the makings of a strategist.

"Cousin, let me tell you, you have to be decisive when pursuing a guy, otherwise someone else will beat you to it, and don't blame me for not warning you."

"Not long ago, I saw another girl walk into Lin Fan's room..."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chenying was taken aback at first, but then immediately realized what was going on.

'Wanla, Nanjue has raided our base...'

Before Zhao Manyan could finish speaking, he was startled by Zhao Chenying's sudden change in demeanor.

"Gulp~ Um... not much time has passed yet, it shouldn't be..."

"Lead the way!"

Friends are friends, but she can't let Nan Jue steal her away...

……

In the room.

Looking at Nan Jue, who had come uninvited, Lin Fan couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Nan Jue, it's so late, what brings you here?"

"Well……"

Nan Jueying parted her lips slightly, but hesitated somewhat.

"Just say what you have to say. In my memory, you're not the kind of person who hesitates."

Lin Fan smiled and spoke gently.

"……Too."

Nan Jue smiled with relief, regaining her original straightforward and easygoing nature, and said directly.

"Lin Fan, something seems off about you."

"Ok?"

“I can sense that you’re extremely tense, and you’re becoming increasingly impatient, as if something is forcing you to keep moving forward…”

It started about two weeks ago.

Whether it's the awakening of magic, making his combat power comparable to that of a demon lord, or the conquest of Zhuoyuan, the subjugation of Kunyu Mountain, and now the upheaval of the Zhao clan.

Nan Jue stayed close to Lin Fan.

She saw and remembered everything Lin Fan did.

That's why she was able to see Lin Fan's urgent and anxious heart.

If anyone else could accomplish any one of those things within half a month, it would be a tremendous achievement.

But Lin Fan finished it all in one go, and completed it all in just half a month...

Putting aside the time spent traveling, Lin Fan didn't even rest for a moment!

It's important to know that prolonged mental stress can often lead to poor judgment.

And this is precisely the most fatal taboo for leaders like Lin Fan.

"Lin Fan, you could have used a more moderate approach to this change in the Zhao family..."

Nan Jue didn't continue, but Lin Fan knew what she wanted to say.

He could have spoken privately with Zhao Yuzheng about this change in the Zhao family.

Give them a little more time to allow the relationship between the Zhao family and our side to become more harmonious.

Instead of letting Zhao Manyan and Zhao Yuzheng join with resentment...

"Yes, you're right, I was too hasty..."

Lin Fan was well aware that this was too hasty, and he could have handled the Zhao family issue in a much gentler way.

But... time is of the essence...

It is now September 3, 2014. There is still one year until Mo Fan awakens, and less than one year until he travels through time.

(A few days ago was September 1st, the first day of school, which is why Lingling was taken back to the sea city by the Cold Hunt King to attend school.)

The timing of Mo Fan's awakening also means that major events in the entire French timeline are just around the corner.

The calamity of the ancient capital's ghostly abyss at the end of 2020;

The Great Pyramid of Giza invaded the Eastern and Western Regions at the end of 2022;

In mid-2024, the Siren officially invaded, and the tragic Siren War began.

There are also deadly threats such as the Dark Dimension and the malignant Holy City...