Chapter 341: Chapter 340: The Regret of This Life
However, Ye Fan wasted no ti on words. He imdiately wielded the Yuanhong Sword and slashed down. With every sharp wave of Sword Qi that descended, several people were killed instantly.
"Set up the poison formation!" Mo Yanchang bellowed.
At once, mbers of the Mo Sect began throwing powder at Ye Fan, and the venomous insects on the ground sward him. But in that mont, Ye Fan cut a path straight toward Mo Yanchang with his razor-sharp Swordsmanship.
Mo Yanchang’s strength was not insignificant, but he was far from Mo Dianwu’s level. He arrogantly believed he could withstand Ye Fan’s Swordsmanship, only to be severely injured the mont the attack landed. The sheer killing power was terrifying.
He clutched his wound, about to adjust his movent technique, but he never expected Ye Fan to already be upon him again.
The elder beside Mo Yanchang made his move, striking with the Mo Sect’s poisonous palm in an attempt to poison Ye Fan to death. Unfortunately, Ye Fan’s Swordsmanship was faster. He swung his sword twice through the air.
The elder froze on the spot, his eyes filled with disbelief. His gaze went vacant, and a mont later, his body exploded.
Ye Fan was only one man, but he held the absolute advantage against this group. No one could stand against him.
What a terrifying sword and what terrifying Swordsmanship. No wonder Mo Dianwu shed blood at this young man’s hands! It seems a tactical victory is my only option! Mo Yanchang was inwardly stunned. Ye Fan’s Swordsmanship was horrifying; every move and every form was the very symbol of sharpness. Faced with such power, who wouldn’t fear death?
Ye Fan carved his way through the crowd, coming and going as he pleased. Everywhere he went, bodies were sent flying. The ranks of the Mo Sect Martial Artists had been reduced to just over a dozen survivors. These n were already scared witless by Ye Fan, not daring to clash with him. The Mo Sect Poison Technique they took such pride in seed ineffective; clearly, he already had experience countering it.
Just then, the mbers of the Gongsun Family were rescued. They joined forces with Ye Fan, slaughtering Mo Yanchang’s disciples and sending them fleeing in disarray.
Seeing that the situation was dire, Mo Yanchang quickly fled toward the sinkhole in the sky. But how could Ye Fan let him escape? He imdiately sent a slash of Sword Qi upward. In an instant, Mo Yanchang let out a desperate, dying wail.
Just as Ye Fan thought the battle was over, a halo of light like a rainbow appeared in the sky above. The halo was beautiful, almost srizing. It descended upon Ye Fan. It was Mo Yanchang’s last, desperate gambit from beyond the grave.
At that mont, the Gongsun Family Master shouted a warning, "Mr. Ye, that’s the Mo Sect Poison Miasma! Dodge it, quickly!"
His voice snapped Ye Fan out of the trance. Seeing the Mo Sect Poison Miasma bearing down on him, Ye Fan tried to dodge, but there was no ti.
Just then, Gongsun Linglong, who stood not far from him, suddenly leaped forward and threw herself over Ye Fan.
"Sister!"
"Daughter!"
They shouted, but it was too late. The Mo Sect Poison Miasma had already landed on Gongsun Linglong’s back.
Seeing this, Ye Fan was stunned. He never expected that at such a critical mont, Gongsun Linglong would save him in such a manner. She had saved him, but now she was afflicted with that strange toxin.
The Mo Sect Poison Miasma was known as the king of all poisons. Even with a constitution immune to a hundred poisons, Ye Fan would not have been able to withstand it. Struck by the poison miasma, Gongsun Linglong’s complexion instantly grew dark.
Ye Fan imdiately asked, "Why did you save ? You only have one life. Why would you throw it away to save ?"
His heart ached with sorrow.
But Gongsun Linglong only said, "I’m sorry, please forgive my willfulness. We only get one life, but I gave mine for you willingly!"
"Why be so foolish?" Ye Fan was overwheld with grief.
Gongsun Linglong replied, "Everyone says I’m adorably foolish, but this ti, I wasn’t being silly. It’s because I love you. I would give everything for you, including my life!"
Instantly, Gongsun Linglong fainted.
Ye Fan didn’t know what to do. His heart was wracked with pain. A group from the Gongsun Family rushed over, weeping bitterly. Gongsun Linglong, the brilliant prodigy of the Gongsun Family, had t such a tragic end. No one understood why she had done it. Perhaps only she herself knew the reason.
「The next day.」
Ye Fan awoke in a stupor. The entire Gongsun Family was shrouded in grief. Seeing Gongsun Linglong lying there so quietly, they cried bitterly, even the Gongsun Family Master himself. As for Gongsun Shengheng, he said nothing, but everyone knew he was shattered by the loss of his sister. His life no longer felt complete.
Ye Fan had originally thought this would be a perfect ending. He would eliminate Mo Yanchang and save the entire Gongsun Family. He never expected that he, too, would face a day of failure. He couldn’t accept this outco, so he had remained with the Gongsun Family for the past few days, unable to leave, his heart filled with guilt.
Their interactions had been few, like fleeting smoke, but she had left the deepest possible impression on him. He now owed her the most precious thing of all: her life. A woman he barely knew had given her life for him.
Ye Fan remained downcast. Even though the Gongsun Family held no bla for him, he still felt miserable. Gongsun Linglong was gone from his life forever.
Just then, Gongsun Shengheng approached him. "Care for a drink?"
Ye Fan replied, "Drink? Of course, I’ll drink! Give
your strongest liquor!"
"Alright. The Gongsun Family has no shortage of strong liquor and fine wine. But drinking here isn’t satisfying enough. Co, let’s go to my wine cellar. I’ve collected many fine wines over the years!"
"Good!"
The two went to Gongsun Shengheng’s wine cellar. It was an imnse collection, with almost every variety imaginable. The cheapest bottle was likely worth tens of millions. These were all aged wines; a single jar could sell for a sky-high price.
Gongsun Shengheng said, "My little sister and I collected all of these. She loved wine, too. She once boasted she would collect all the finest wines in the world! Then, on her wedding day, she would drink to her heart’s content! But I never imagined she would never get the chance to taste them."
With that, Gongsun Shengheng wiped away his tears—a clear example of how objects can stir mories of their owners.
Ye Fan said, "Then let’s fulfill her wish for her. We’re the closest people to her now!"
"Co on! Let’s drink!"
Gongsun Shengheng handed a jar of fine wine to Ye Fan, who imdiately unsealed it and began to drink it down as if it were water.
Gongsun Shengheng praised him, "What a capacity for alcohol! But I won’t be outdone!"
He also grabbed a jar and began drinking.
The two of them drank until the world turned black. In his drunken haze, Gongsun Shengheng slurred, "Mr... Mr. Ye, d-do you know? My little sister only ever loved one man in her whole life. And... and that man was you!"
"Hahaha, I know," Ye Fan laughed, but his resolute face betrayed a trace of deep sorrow. "If I could do it all over again, I would never let her go!"
This ti, he sought only the oblivion that ca with drink.
He didn’t know how much he drank before he finally collapsed, unconscious.
In his sleep, he vaguely heard Gongsun Linglong calling his na.
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