Finally.
Lin Fan said bluntly, "Yan Sect Leader, we still have a child to take care of. Her stomach might be a bit empty. How about we stop here for now, and find a ti to chat again later?"
The Yan Sect Leader seed to realize that he had talked quite a bit as well.
And feeling a bit thirsty, he gladly agreed.
They set an appointnt to talk another ti.
At the residence.
"Terrifying, absolutely terrifying. This Sect Leader is really sothing. All that flattery almost drove nuts. To be honest, with his skills, Qin Yang, you can’t compare." Lin Fan sighed in relief. Doing good deeds is fine, but sticking around too long? Not so much. You’d better leave before the endless praise makes you crawl into a hole from embarrassnt.
Qin Yang blinked calmly and said, "Brother Lin, I never flatter anyone. What I say is always the truth."
Lin Fan gave Qin Yang a thumbs up. Impressive. In the end, you’re unbeatable, Qin Yang. Ordinary folks can’t hold a candle to you.
Xiang Fei could only roll his eyes helplessly.
He had long since grown used to the exchanges between Lin Fan and Qin Yang. On the surface, their words seed sincere, but upon closer reflection, there was always sothing fishy hidden beneath.
"Pack up. We’re leaving this place," Lin Fan said.
He didn’t want to linger too long. Having wrapped up this matter, who knew what else the Yan Sect Leader might do? Lin Fan couldn’t handle this relentless flattery. A complint or two here and there is nice, but overdoing it? Not so much.
"Ah! We’re leaving so soon?"
Qin Yang’s mouth fell open, reluctant. He wanted to linger here a little longer.
For the first ti, he had discovered how wonderful it felt to be admired by a girl.
It was exhilarating.
"Could it be..." Lin Fan narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Qin Yang as if seeing right through him. Could it be that this guy had developed sothing... beyond re friendship with that Mu Yu girl?
You’re a direct descendant of an Immortal Venerable.
This marriage, even if I agree, your father wouldn’t. No way he would.
How could the Immortal Venerable lineage mix with an ordinary one? Such family traditions are deeply ingrained.
Unless the other party is also a powerhouse.
But such a thing is basically impossible.
Because Lin Fan had seen Mu Yu’s talents—ahem, let’s not talk about it. Better left unsaid, as it would only make things awkward.
Seeing Lin Fan’s expression, Qin Yang imdiately knew what he was thinking and quickly clarified, "What are you imagining? How could that be? Do I look like that kind of person?"
"She’s just an interesting friend. Leaving without saying goodbye seems a bit... inconsiderate, don’t you think?"
He sounded like that, but what he truly felt inside was open to interpretation.
"Good, then let’s leave quickly. I find that Sect Leader a bit too enthusiastic. We ca here to seek opportunities, but this place clearly doesn’t have any. It’s ti to change locations," Lin Fan said.
Qin Yang grumbled reluctantly, "At least let bid her farewell. If I just up and vanish, she’ll definitely be heartbroken."
"As n, we can’t do sothing so cruel as making a girl cry."
"Making such a cute and delicate girl sad? That’s monstrous! Brother Lin, tell I’m right."
To bid farewell to the girl, Qin Yang went all out, giving a sermon on moral philosophy.
"Hurry up. We won’t wait for you if you’re late," Lin Fan waved him off, unwilling to banter any longer.
If it were an unattractive girl, let’s see if you’d still say such noble things.
Qin Yang dashed off to bid farewell to the girl.
Perhaps during the goodbye,
the girl would gaze at him full of emotion, Qin Yang would look back with reluctant sorrow, and they’d share a heartfelt confession.
"My dear, as I leave, who knows when I’ll return? But rest assured, I’ll always rember you."
After a long while.
Qin Yang returned, his eyes tinged with two streaks of tears. It seed he had gotten far too emotional, leaving permanent trails.
"Done with goodbyes?" Lin Fan asked.
Qin Yang nodded silently. "Yes... ah, that girl admires so much. When she found out I was leaving, she didn’t cry, but I could see the tears rolling in her eyes. Her heart was in so much pain."
"Charm, real charm."
Who knows what really happened? But honestly, Lin Fan didn’t believe a word Qin Yang said.
"Let’s go!"
Quietly.
They slipped out of the Yama Sect unnoticed.
Not a soul noticed their departure, except for Mu Yu.
By chance, Qing Yue found Mu Yu sobbing by the riverbank. When she asked, she learned that Lin Fan and his companions had left.
What Qing Yue hadn’t anticipated was:
That Qin Yang was actually a heartthief. Leaving was one thing, but in such a short ti, he had stolen her junior sister’s heart.
She comforted her junior sister, urging her not to overthink it. "n like them aren’t trustworthy, just smooth talkers. Only fools believe their words."
But what she didn’t expect:
Junior sister actually believed him. She even said Qin Yang promised to return for her when he beca an Immortal Venerable.
Qing Yue was dumbfounded.
Her junior sister’s head really wasn’t all there.
Immortal Venerable?
What kind of existence is that? As things stand now, they hadn’t even seen one, nor did they know if such beings truly existed.
Days later.
Lin Fan and company passed by a volcano. The area was scorching, a barren expanse for miles around without a single plant. Clearly, this place was desolate.
"Brother Lin, what are we doing here in this godforsaken place?" Qin Yang asked.
Lin Fan replied, "The fire energy here is so abundant. There could be so treasures nearby. Our Secret Realm is practically empty. Using our own goods to attract visitors is a losing deal."
"Let’s see if we can find anything, even small treasures will do. Stuff to refill the Secret Realm. It’ll give visitors a sense of joy."
He was deeply troubled by the Secret Realm situation.
Their treasures were all precious. Things like Immortal Veins were extrely valuable resources. They couldn’t just keep throwing out Immortal Stones during every opening of the Secret Realm.
At this rate, they’d lose more than they’d gain.
Soon, they delved inside the volcano and began searching beneath the molten lava. Luck was on their side—they really found so newly ford Fire Spirit Stones.
These stones significantly aid in training Fire Series Divine Skills.
While not top-tier treasures,
they were still decent finds.
They moved in a particular direction, stopping wherever they sensed potential.
After so ti,
their harvest wasn’t bad.
They discovered quite a few good items, things that could be placed inside the Secret Realm to enrich it. Lin Fan already had many ideas for the Realm’s design.
Next ti the Secret Realm opens,
it was bound to bring substantial gains.
At the mont.
They erged in a dense forest.
Having flown for so long, they were feeling queasy, so walking on the ground was a good way to stretch their legs.
Rustle, rustle!
The leaves rustled, though there was no wind.
"We’ve got trouble," Lin Fan said.
Qin Yang appeared stunned. Trouble? What kind of trouble?
Xiang Fei frowned deeply. He didn’t know what the trouble was, but he had unwavering trust in Lin Fan’s words. Soone must be lurking around.
And for soone to evade even his detection, their skill must be extraordinary.
"Fellow Daoists, since you’ve already arrived, why hide? Let’s discuss whatever’s on your minds." Lin Fan called out. "We’ve encountered your collaborators before. I hadn’t expected a new group to show up so soon."
Swish!
Swish!
Four figures erged from the Void. They seed adept in so secret Void assassination technique, hiding themselves and suppressing their presence so thoroughly that even those with higher cultivation might not notice them.
Recognizing their outfits, Qin Yang’s eyes widened. Whispering, he said, "Brother Xiang, they’re here for you again."
But wait...
Wasn’t the Tian Gang organization convinced that Brother Lin was so top-level figure? The assassination mission should’ve ended by now.
"Huh! Where are those other Daoists we saw a while back? Why are you here instead?" Lin Fan asked.
He missed eting those past Daoists—the ones with active imaginations who loved jumping to conclusions.
Their absence left him a little regretful.
"You deceived them, played them for fools. How bold of you to impersonate mbers of the Tian Gang organization. Your lives no longer belong to you," one killer said coldly.
Lin Fan could sense that these new arrivals were indeed powerful.
They were among the elite assassins of Tian Gang’s Thirty-Six. After their previous mishap, the original six had been punished and sent to suffer in the Heavenly Punishnt Purgatory.
Failure leads to punishnt.
Especially when they were humiliated by being toyed with. It was a disgrace to Tian Gang’s na.
These assassins had now co to finish the job.
"Ah, didn’t expect to be exposed. How about this, we could just talk things over," Lin Fan suggested. "Things have turned out this way—no reason to get violent. Everything can be worked out peacefully."
By now, he was aware.
The Tian Gang organization was truly terrifying.
Even after hiding in the Southern Ridge, they had still been tracked down. Their intelligence network was outright terrifying.
"Heh."
A chilling chuckle echoed in response.
The cold laughter sent shivers down their spines.
Lin Fan grinned and said, "Fellow Daoists, I’m speaking the truth. With your combined strength, you’re no match for . The reason I’m saying all this is to avoid unnecessary conflict and to spare my brothers from being hunted."
"Of course, let’s make one thing clear."
"I’m not talking because I fear you, but because I find fights troubleso. But if you make a move, I can guarantee within a blink, you’ll see your own corpses lying on the ground, and your heads... right here."
Behind their masks, the four assassins’ faces were filled with dismissal and disdain.
"Oh? Is that so?"
At this mont, a figure appeared in the distance.
The four assassins imdiately bowed respectfully.
The real big shot had arrived.
To ensure this mission’s completion, the Young Master had personally taken action, determined to eliminate them.
Mie Sheng slowly approached from the distance.
He was curious to see who was daring enough to cause such trouble.
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