Starting Cultivation During a Trip

After that tumultuous night, Zhang Fan actually welcomed more than half a month of peaceful days.

During these half a month, apart from going to work, he devoted himself to cultivating the [Fire Dragon Pill Sword]. After absorbing the Centennial Ginseng King, the True Yang energy within him surged, the Pill Fire blazing intensely, and he also comprehended the wonders of the [Fire Character Sticker].

Zhang Fan’s Fire Technique indeed improved significantly; in just half a month, he advanced from the initial ”Fire Dragon” to the fifth ”Fire Dragon”, his rapid progress enough to leave most cultivators in awe.

However, to cause a qualitative change from the accumulation of quantity and elevate the [Fire Dragon Pill Sword] from a Minor Achievement Skill to a Great Success Technique, there is still quite a distance to cover.

That day, at noon.

Lin Jianyue arranged to meet Zhang Fan.

Invisible Mountain Cafe, this establishment is just a street away from the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance Headquarters.

Upon entering the cafe, Zhang Fan immediately saw Lin Jianyue sitting by the window, the afternoon sunlight bathing her, enhancing her radiant allure.

She was staring at her phone, smiling lightly, revealing a pair of dimples.

”What are you looking at? Smiling like a fool?”

Zhang Fan walked over, pulled out a chair, creating a disturbance, drawing Lin Jianyue’s attention back to reality.

”Saw a news article, it’s really funny... There’s a female professor who teaches history at a university, participated in a variety show and said the dynasty she most wants to travel back to is the Northern and Southern Dynasties...”

”The host asked her why, she said to see handsome men.”

Saying this, Lin Jianyue put down her phone, yet her smile remained unchanged.

”...”

The Northern and Southern Dynasties, absurd yet ”beautiful”, men steamed, women stir-fried, the old and young skewered and roasted.

Really can’t fathom if this female professor’s degree was bought as a fake certificate, with such superficial knowledge, even if she traveled back, she’d likely end up as a plate of stir-fried bean sprouts.

Such people can actually mix into the ranks of higher education educators? Really suspect she might’ve relied on connections, used backdoor channels.

Not to mention misleading students, at the very least it’s embarrassing.

”Such people should be investigated for three generations, to see if their ancestors were traitors.”

Zhang Fan smirked, ordered a cup of black coffee, subconsciously looking towards the street outside the window.

”Can you choose a different place next time? This place is just a few steps away from Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance.” Zhang Fan lowered his voice.

”This is called the darkness under the lamp, the closer to home, the harder to notice.” Lin Jianyue chuckled lightly.

”Besides, the atmosphere has relaxed quite a bit recently.”

Zhang Fan remained silent.

According to Sui Chunsheng, experts near the Deserted Mountain have also been pulled away; evidently, the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance is aware of the terrifying existence hidden in Yujing City, the recent commotion most likely related to it.

”Your Vice Sect Leader might actually manage to escape.” Zhang Fan couldn’t help but ask.

”Seems there’s been no activity lately.” Lin Jianyue shook her head, the smile on her face gradually faded.

Mr. Nian was trapped in the Deserted Mountain by a single thought of Chu Chaoran, the latter being a Living Zhenren of the current age, how could his thought be easily broken?

In fact, for most people, such matters are mere fantasy; they can’t even comprehend, let alone imagine, how a single thought could trap such a top-notch expert of the age.

”Even a common person’s thought can lead to numerous causes and effects, influencing reality, let alone the Pure Yang Wuji Realm?” Lin Jianyue murmured softly.

Such a realm is beyond their imagination.

Even as the Rabbit of the Thirteen Zodiacs, Lin Jianyue, in relation to Chu Chaoran, would not be like an ant struggling to reach the heavens, a frog peering at the bright moon.

”It’s good if he can’t escape.” Zhang Fan whispered.

Mr. Nian, being the Vice Sect Leader of the Wuwei Sect, amongst the top five experts in the world, acts without restrictions, even more unrestrained than the Lord of Jiang Palace, Ming Shenshou, following his impulses.

If he truly escaped, broke free from tribulation and emerged, it would undoubtedly be a disaster.

”Alright, let’s get down to business, why did you ask me out?” Zhang Fan asked.

Even in Yujing City, between him and Lin Jianyue, they avoid meeting if possible; otherwise, when Lin Jianyue’s identity is exposed, these traces of meetings would serve as evidence.

”Recently, have you heard any news about Zhao Jie Xuan?” Lin Jianyue asked.

”What? You can’t get in touch with him?” Zhang Fan raised an eyebrow and asked.

”I’ve always had single-line contact with him, he’s very cautious, only he ever reaches out to me.” Lin Jianyue said seriously.

”Coincidentally, it’s the same for me.”

Zhao Jie Xuan would never proactively contact Zhang Fan, the relationship between them is too unique, so for the former, erasing the connections between the two is the safest.

”He might have gotten into trouble.” Lin Jianyue frowned slightly and said.

”Shouldn’t be, right.” Zhang Fan pondered.

More than half a month ago, Zhang Lingzong specifically advised during a phone call, if Divine Fusion was temporarily impossible, it could be abandoned, but under no circumstances should the Evil Gods fall into others’ hands, and if necessary, ultimately detain them.

”He’s been out of touch for ten days, it’s unusual.” Lin Jianyue said seriously.

”Maybe something has tied him up.” Zhang Fan thought for a moment, then said.

Zhao Jie Xuan, being his Evil Gods, whether in strength, temperament, or strategy, is top-notch, capable of calculating even such an existence as Li Changgeng, even encountering danger, likely can save himself.

Regarding this, Zhang Fan still has confidence, unless he truly encounters an unimaginable formidable enemy.

”That could be possible.” Lin Jianyue lifted her beautiful eyes, looking at Zhang Fan with some deeper meaning.

”You seem a bit tense, don’t worry, no one knows I’m from Wuwei Sect...”

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