Chapter 1224: Chapter 1103: Sudden Turn of Events, Concealing Strength and Biding Ti
“Hiss…”
The valley was filled with the sounds of people gasping; Qingxuan and the others were all stunned. They never dread that Ye Fan would appear at this critical mont.
“Whoosh~”
Seeing Ye Fan and Shen Tu, Zhang Taiyi couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Although Qingxuan hadn’t taken action from the beginning, he had suppressed and humiliated Zhang Taiyi and Tong Qianchen at every turn, which made him very angry, but due to the pressing situation, he could only choose to tolerate it.
And now, with Ye Fan here…
Everything will change!
“Brother Ye!”
Tong Qianchen called out loudly, jumping up excitedly, waving her hands at Ye Fan, who was flying in rapidly, and she also breathed a sigh of relief.
She knew that with Ye Fan’s temper, there was absolutely no way he would let Qingxuan snatch away the treasure dicine for nothing.
Swish!
Recalling Qingxuan’s nonchalant deanor as he snatched her treasure dicine earlier, Tong Qianchen couldn’t help but look at Qingxuan again.
At this mont, Qingxuan was in a bind, never expecting that Ye Fan hadn’t been taken down and that he had arrived at such a critical mont.
His expression fluctuated. Although he wanted to fight Ye Fan, considering that Ye Fan could suppress even Chu Hong, he feared that even using his divine consciousness attack would be futile.
If he dared to be the first to make a move, Ye Fan would surely dare to kill him here and now!
But the treasure dicine he had just acquired hadn’t even ward in his hands, and was he going to hand it over just like that?
Even though this treasure dicine wouldn’t significantly aid his divine sense cultivation, it was a treasure dicine nonetheless!
“Forget it, taking a step back will open up broader horizons!”
Qingxuan thought to himself, gritted his teeth, and secretly decided that if Ye Fan insisted on retrieving the treasure dicine, he would hand it over, for however precious the treasure was, it was still insignificant compared to his life.
Ye Fan even dared to kill Luo Xiaolin directly, indicating he didn’t regard anyone at all. If he remained stubborn, he had no doubt he’d follow in Luo Xiaolin’s footsteps.
Since even Qingxuan was sowhat afraid of Ye Fan, it was needless to say for the disciples from the small sects behind him. They could only rely on borrowed authority, and if they faced Ye Fan’s wrath, they would certainly not have the guts.
At this mont, these people were terrified!
They had dared to mock and threaten Tong Qianchen and Zhang Taiyi so brazenly before, mainly because they believed Ye Fan had been killed by Chu Hong and even if not, he would be too busy to trouble them.
But now they were no longer confident; Ye Fan’s appearance had made their previous confidence vanish without a trace. If it weren’t for fearing trouble from Qingxuan, they might have scattered like birds and beasts long ago.
“Damn, what do you an by so many of you surrounding Senior Brother Zhang and Junior Sister Tong? Are you trying to bully with numbers?”
Even before he arrived, Shen Tu’s angry shout resounded, his speed as fast as lightning, flying over to join Zhang Taiyi and Tong Qianchen.
At the sa ti, Ye Fan also landed in the canyon, quickly descending next to Tong Qianchen and Zhang Taiyi.
Thunk!
Shen Tu’s angry shout and the sudden presence made the disciples from the small sects or clans following Qingxuan tremble with fright, their faces full of fear.
Although they were most afraid of Ye Fan, Shen Tu had also left a deep impression on them.
In their eyes, Shen Tu was extrely insidious and treacherous. Offending him would definitely not end well—Ye Fan might refrain from attacking them out of concern for face, but Shen Tu likely wouldn’t care about that.
Shen Tu’s speed was fast enough, but he was still a step behind Ye Fan in landing, coming to stand directly with Zhang Taiyi and the others.
At this point, the situation had completely changed!
“Xiao Qian? What happened?”
Ye Fan, being ticulous, took one look at the situation and knew Qingxuan was bullying under borrowed authority. However, before understanding the truth, he wouldn’t act rashly.
Moreover, he had to consider the Xuanwu Sect; Tianyuan Sect and Xuanwu Sect were arch-enemies. Killing was killing, and the Sect wouldn’t say anything about it, but Qingxuan Sect was always a neutral sect. With the Xuanwu Sect’s strength, offending two sects not inferior to itself at the sa ti was not a wise move.
He couldn’t bring disaster to his sect!
“Brother Ye, this is what happened…”
Tong Qianchen described the events in detail from beginning to end to Ye Fan, not missing a word, including what was said during the incident.
Swish!
As soon as they heard Tong Qianchen say that they had threatened and mocked them, the disciples of the small sects’ faces turned drastically and beca ashen.
At this mont, they all hoped Qingxuan would put up a stronger front so that at least their faces wouldn’t fall too much.
Clap!
After quietly listening to Tong Qianchen’s account, Ye Fan, without saying a word, began walking towards Qingxuan, his entire body exuding a murderous aura, causing the temperature around to drop significantly.
Hmm?
Qingxuan was startled, involuntarily taking two steps back, truly afraid that Ye Fan might retaliate against him without holding back.
“Either return the treasure dicine, or fight, choose one of the two!”
When he was less than ten ters away from Qingxuan, Ye Fan stopped, coldly staring at Qingxuan, his tone unquestionable.
His voice wasn’t loud, yet it was like a clap of thunder in everyone’s ears, sending chills down the spines of those disciples from small sects or clans who were attached to Qingxuan.
At this mont, the air seed to freeze, and everyone was waiting for Qingxuan’s choice.
Faced with Ye Fan’s domineering stance, Qingxuan was filled with rage. He really wanted to fight Ye Fan at all costs, but rembering Luo Xiaolin’s fate, his heart turned cold.
Fight?
How could he possibly fight?!
He is the future hope of Qing Xuan Sect and must not die, and these useless ones around him can’t help at all—those people can bully soone like Zhang Taiyi, but when it cos to Ye Fan, they are practically useless.
Given Ye Fan’s strength, he could wipe them out as easily as playing a ga. Moreover, Xuanwu Sect, as one of the Three Great Sects, isn’t afraid to offend these small sects or clans; if need be, they could simply annihilate them.
More importantly, the mont he chooses to fight, there’s no turning back; Qing Xuan Sect and Xuanwu Sect would irrevocably break, fighting to the death!
This would conflict with the ‘Three Tigers Fight, One Sect Gains’ plan set by his master.
Due to lack of strength, he didn’t dare to fight, and for the sake of the bigger picture, he couldn’t.
But even a clay figurine has so nature of soil; as the number one core disciple of Qing Xuan Sect, Qingxuan also has his pride. His self-esteem won’t allow him to bow his head and concede.
If he chooses to return the treasure dicine now, it would an he’s afraid of Ye Fan, a result he can’t accept!
Qingxuan’s expression constantly changed, unable to make a choice. Both options were difficult for him, and no matter which he chose, he was unwilling.
At this mont, he finally understood the feeling that Tong Qianchen and Zhang Taiyi had just experienced. Resentful, humiliated, yet helpless.
Ultimately, reason triumphed over impulse. Qingxuan gritted his teeth, deciding to hand over the treasure dicine. He couldn’t completely sever ties with Ye Fan because he couldn’t afford to lose.
“Alright, Brother Ye is indeed unparalleled in dominance, I admit defeat, the treasure dicine is here, returned to its rightful owner!”
Qingxuan’s heart was bleeding. Perhaps there were only a few treasure dicines in the entire Tianyuan Secret Realm, and even if there were, it might not be his turn.
“Phew~”
Seeing Qingxuan choose to hand over the treasure dicine rather than fight, those small sect disciples attached to him quietly sighed in relief.
They really feared that Qingxuan would choose to fight, as they would be implicated if that happened.
Because they knew very well, Qingxuan was not Ye Fan’s opponent!
In the whole secret realm, if anyone could stand against Ye Fan, it would be Chu Hong, not Qingxuan.
“There’s also the Beast Core, that belongs to us too.”
Ye Fan wanted to push Qingxuan a bit, to see how much Qingxuan could endure. If Qingxuan chose to return it straightforwardly, then Ye Fan would truly not underestimate him in the future.
“Oh! Right, I almost forgot if you hadn’t ntioned it…”
Qingxuan, with a look of sudden realization, happily handed the Beast Core back to Ye Fan without any hesitation.
With his nature, once he chose to endure, he would naturally put on a better act. Even if his heart was bleeding, he had to put on a smiling face, not letting Ye Fan see any flaws.
He thought Ye Fan was just an ordinary boy from the mountains, not realizing that Ye Fan had experienced so much on Earth, had seen all kinds of human nature, and with eyes as sharp as fire, how could Qingxuan hide from him?
At the mont of receiving the Beast Core, Ye Fan’s killing intent surged in his heart!
He really wanted to act right away, to kill Qingxuan here, not giving Qingxuan a chance to grow.
But thinking of Xuanwu Sect’s current situation, he suppressed the impulse.
“Concealing one’s abilities, Brother Qingxuan lives up to his reputation!”
Ye Fan holding the Beast Core, once again stood with Tong Qianchen, Zhang Taiyi, and Shen Tu, looking at Qingxuan with deep aning.
“Could it be I’ve been seen through?”
Ye Fan’s words echoed in his ear, and turmoil rose in Qingxuan’s heart!
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