Zhuge Jianwo, the chief disciple of the Heavenly Sword Peak of the Qingxiao Sect, led the outer disciples to Shanhai City. The seven chief disciples gathered for a mission, which is something that needs to be done every year.
However, the chief disciple of Youzhu Peak disappeared for a day and a night, which aroused the doubts of all the disciples. They were all discussing why the most dazzling and strongest chief disciple in the competition would disappear without a trace.
Murong Xuanqiu looked around every now and then, hoping to catch a glimpse of that guy.
"Damn it, where did he go?" She stomped her foot angrily, biting her lip. They had agreed to discuss the details together, but he had disappeared.
"Who are you calling names? I'll spank you if you do!"
Hearing Lin Fan's teasing voice beside him, Murong Xuanqiu was overjoyed, but he kept a straight face and said coldly, "Where have you been all day?"
"It's been a long time since I've been down the mountain, so I couldn't resist taking a stroll around."
Lin Fan said expressionlessly, "That damn system is too vicious, even resorting to such cruel punishments."
After a heated exchange with the system, with the system's mother as the center and its father as the radius, they struggled fiercely for a long time before he finally agreed to go to Shanhai City.
There's no way around it; if freedom is something he'd give up everything for, then the only thing he'd sacrifice for freedom is his male dignity.
But he didn't lose either. He reached an agreement with the system that as long as he completed the mission in Shanhai City, the system would no longer issue any missions related to Qingxiao Sect.
With the sky high enough for birds to fly and the sea wide enough for fish to leap, he could live as carefree as he pleased from now on.
Then he spent half a day playing wildly, building all sorts of snowmen, rolling around in the snow, letting loose and having a great time before slowly returning to the group.
"Master, this is the last time!" he said coldly.
"Understood, I promise, I'll make a good system after this!" the system replied.
"Senior Brother Lin, tell me your thoughts!" Murong Xuanqiu said, clinging to his arm and acting coquettishly.
She desperately wanted to devise a plan to get rid of Long Aotian, but no matter how hard she racked her brains, she couldn't come up with a good one.
"Senior brother, I know you're smart and quick-witted, so just tell me." She kept shaking his arm, her eyes sparkling, clear yet adorably silly.
"Keep it a secret for now. Since Wu Qiankun came along, Long Aotian will definitely follow. We just haven't confirmed his location yet. Just follow my instructions when the time comes," Lin Fan said softly.
The other fellow disciples watched the two whispering intimately to each other, their eyes filled with jealousy.
Why is it that wherever he goes, he is always accompanied by beautiful women? It wasn't enough that he had a few junior sisters in Qingxiao Sect, he even went after the senior sister of Youyue Peak. What a beast!
Everyone groaned inwardly; yet another senior sister had fallen for him.
Murong Xuanqiu puffed out her cheeks in anger, glared at him with her two big, round eyes, then snorted coldly, shook the little white rabbit, and ran away.
If there weren't so many people watching, she really wanted to kick this guy; he was infuriating.
Lin Fan stared intently at Wu Qiankun, his eyes flashing with a sharp light. In his previous life, this junior brother had often helped Long Aotian frame him.
He originally thought he was just a simple extra, but recent major events made him realize that Wu Qiankun was not as simple as he seemed.
He even dared to cover for Long Aotian on charges of stealing the Evil Dragon Relic and trespassing on the Forbidden Peak. Either he's brain-dead or he has ulterior motives.
Is he a reincarnated being? Or a spy from the demonic path?
If Wu Qiankun is a reincarnated being who knows that Long Aotian will destroy the world, then his desire to survive and cling to Long Aotian's coattails is somewhat ungrateful and makes him a heartless ingrate.
If he is a spy for the demonic path, then his approach to Long Aotian is likely aimed at the Evil Dragon Relic and the Forbidden Peak.
My sudden rise to power became an obstacle to his plot to obtain the Evil Dragon Relic and the Forbidden Peak, so his desire to join forces with Long Aotian to eliminate me makes perfect sense.
Wu Qiankun glanced back at Lin Fan and saw him holding his head in his hands, looking up at the sky with a relaxed expression. Wu Qiankun's face immediately darkened.
He withdrew his gaze, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes. If it weren't for Lin Fan, his plan would have succeeded.
Having infiltrated the Qingxiao Sect for many years, all for the sake of the Evil Dragon Relic and the Forbidden Peak, Long Aotian's theft of the Evil Dragon Relic marks the initial success of his plan. However, if he wants to plot against the Forbidden Peak again, he will need to prepare once more.
Recently, he, Long Aotian, Ye Chen, and others have been under strict surveillance by the law enforcement team. He understands that the sect leader and other high-ranking members have taken notice of him.
Under heavy surveillance, their identities would be easily exposed, so they carefully planned to eliminate Lin Fan first.
This is a variable; if Lin Fan is still alive, they won't feel at ease.
As for Long Aotian, he has already stolen the Evil Dragon Relic, and the Daoist sects will definitely not tolerate him in the future. He will join the demonic path even without Long Aotian's special introduction.
Now, as long as he secretly helps Long Aotian surpass Lin Fan as soon as possible, and takes advantage of their arrival in Shanhai City, he can secretly make another move to eliminate this major threat.
They traveled for seven days and seven nights before finally arriving in the area of Shanhai City. Several kilometers away, they could see a tall city standing majestically amidst the snow and ice, towering over a hundred feet high.
The city has a formation that keeps demons out, making it extremely difficult to break through the formation's barrier and enter.
Once, more than ten sixth-tier demons joined forces to try to break through the formation of Shanhai City and enter the heart of the Northern Region. However, they bombarded the city for half a month without being able to break through a single opening, and eventually had no choice but to leave.
Shanhai City is located on the northern border. Stepping outside, you enter the far north, a region overrun by demons and monsters. Winters here are more than 30 degrees colder than elsewhere.
The city lord of this city is also a powerful figure from the Qingxiao Sect. With the support of the sect, a large number of independent cultivators gather here every year, making it the most prosperous city in the vicinity and the most important resource area for the sect.
"Senior Brother!"
As Lin Fan rubbed his chin, pondering how to lure Long Aotian, a familiar voice came from ahead.
He looked up in surprise and saw Chu Yunying running from the city gate, her pretty face beaming with joy and her eyes gentle. She ran up to him and quietly stayed by his side.
"Junior Sister Chu, what are you doing here?"
Looking at his junior sister's delighted face, he was speechless. What happened to the ice queen? What happened to the rumored icy demeanor?
They've chased him all the way to Shanhai City, like an unshakeable leech. He finally realized what the system meant by "losing love"—it was waiting for him here.
"After I finished copying the scriptures, my sixth junior sister and I rushed over day and night, and we've been waiting for you here for half a day," Chu Yunying said with a sweet smile.
They had sneaked over, and Qin Wunian, being the legitimate daughter of the city lord's mansion, would save them a lot of time by leading the way.
Lin Fan recalled the identity of his sixth junior sister, Qin Wunian. As the eldest daughter of the Qin family, after her mother died from injury, her aunt and younger sister plotted against her. Heartbroken and disappointed, she fled the Qin family and then joined Youzhu Peak.
Lin Fan's face darkened. This system really knows how to cause trouble.
"Junior Sister Chu, it's been a long time." Zhuge greeted me warmly as I approached.
Chu Yunying's smile gradually disappeared. She glanced at Zhuge Jianwo indifferently and said coldly, "Greetings, Senior Brother Zhuge."
After saying that, she ignored Zhuge Jian and turned her gaze to Lin Fan, her eyes filled with tenderness.
Seeing me purse my lips, Zhuge glanced at the two of them, and ultimately wisely walked away.
"Junior Sister Chu, you should cultivate more diligently. Once you become stronger, you will be able to take revenge in the future," Lin Fan said.
He felt that Chu Yunying had a strong desire for revenge, so he thought it would be better to give her some motivational quotes about revenge and distract her from clinging to him.
“Senior brother, I’ve already reached the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, and I have a feeling that I want to break through to the ninth level, but I haven’t found the opportunity to do so yet, so I want to go out and gain experience,” Chu Yunying replied.
She released her aura slightly, revealing that she had indeed reached the eighth level of the Golden Core stage, and her explanation was clearly something she had been pondering for a long time.
Lin Fan's face twitched slightly upon hearing this. Are all female leads this capricious? Treating cultivation breakthroughs like child's play.
If it weren't for the system's help, I wouldn't even be able to see their backs.
"In just over ten days, how have you broken through three realms in a row? This is not good. Pursuing speed is not necessarily a good thing. You should go back to the sect and consolidate your realm properly," Lin Fan said seriously.
No matter what reason they give, they must transfer her away.
"Senior Brother, have you forgotten? It's all thanks to the Silver Spirit Pill that I've been able to break through continuously. During the sect competition, I already touched the sixth level. Now, with the help of the Silver Spirit Pill, it should be able to help me break through to the ninth level," Chu Yunying said with a smile.
She still has a Silver Spirit Pill. After some time, once she has refined and absorbed all the energy from the Silver Spirit Pill, breaking through to the ninth level will not be difficult.
Chu Yunying cultivated desperately, hoping to contribute when her senior brother dealt with Long Aotian, and not wanting to hold him back in the future.
Having lived through his previous life, everyone knows how terrifying Long Aotian is. Every time he disappears and reappears, his strength increases dramatically, and if you relax even slightly, you will be left far behind.
Lin Fan knew he couldn't persuade her to give up, so he simply kept quiet and remained silent.
The city lord's mansion sent people to greet us. Zhuge Jian, the chief strategist of Tianjian Peak, met with me and led everyone into the city to rest.
When Murong Xuanqiu saw Chu Yunying, he ran over excitedly and grabbed her hand, wanting to go into the city together.
As Lin Fan watched the two women's backs, he suddenly felt a wave of dizziness, as if he were lacking oxygen, and it felt like something was trying to get into his head.
He looked up at Chu Yunying and saw that her hair was as white as snow, fluttering in the cold wind, and her temperament was icy.
Chu Yunying seemed to notice his gaze, turned around and looked at him curiously. Seeing that his expression was a little strange, she stopped and asked, "Senior Brother, what's wrong?"
"Junior Sister Chu, why has your hair turned white?" Lin Fan asked.
"Your hair has turned white?" Chu Yunying curiously lifted her black hair and said, "No, Senior Brother, are you hallucinating?"
“Yes, Senior Brother Lin, it’s clearly black hair, how can you see it as white hair? Are you trying to curse Junior Sister Chu?” Murong Xuanqiu also looked at him with a strange expression.
Is there something wrong with his head? Or is he jealous because he saw me getting too close to Junior Sister Chu?
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