After entering Mystic Iron Mountain, Lin Fan imdiately saw the Divine Phoenix.
The latter was roaming between heaven and earth, flying freely during cultivation at an incredible speed.
"Divine Phoenix, you’re progressing really fast."
Lin Fan couldn’t help but praise.
Divine Phoenix flew in the sky, suddenly heard a familiar voice from the ground, and looked down abruptly, her eyes instantly filled with tears.
Swoosh!
She swooped down from the sky, landed softly, and crashed directly into Lin Fan’s embrace, beginning to sob softly.
"Silly girl, why are you crying?"
Lin Fan affectionately stroked Divine Phoenix’s silky hair. Strangely enough, the mont he saw Divine Phoenix, all the distress in his heart vanished into thin air.
Now he felt a wave of relaxation and joy.
Why not.
Just hide away here for a lifeti, living carefreely with Divine Phoenix, playing.
In this place where no one would ever find out, spending a lifeti in peace.
This strange thought suddenly occurred in Lin Fan’s heart.
"Lin Fan, why are you here? Did sothing happen?" Divine Phoenix stopped crying and lifted her eyes, bright as stars, staring blankly at Lin Fan. "Last ti there was a misunderstanding, I’m really sorry..."
"What’s past is past, why bring it up? Besides, is it so wrong for to co see you for no reason?"
Lin Fan smiled and embraced Divine Phoenix again, inhaling the fragrance of her long hair.
Divine Phoenix seed to see right through his mind.
His heart skipped a beat.
"Lin Fan, your heart is beating so fast. Tell , what’s really going on?"
Divine Phoenix heard Lin Fan’s heartbeat and pushed him away again, asking seriously.
However, Lin Fan shook his head again, smiling, "Really, it’s nothing. I just got too excited seeing you, which is why my heart is racing."
"Such a sweet talker." Divine Phoenix smiled shyly, her face flushing red. "It’s okay if it’s nothing, but if sothing’s wrong, you have to tell . I can help you."
"Thank you, Divine Phoenix."
Lin Fan gently lifted Divine Phoenix’s chin, sealing her delicate lips with his own.
With the sky as their cover and the earth as their bed, the two embraced tightly once more.
...
Lin Fan and Divine Phoenix lay on the grass, looking up at the chaotic sky.
"Divine Phoenix, it’s only been a little while since I last saw you, and you’ve progressed really fast. You should have reached the Breakthrough Realm by now, right?"
"Just? Don’t forget, a day outside equals half a year here. It feels like you haven’t seen for two days, but it’s been two years for . But I’m used to such a life; as long as I know you can be by my side, that’s enough."
Lin Fan sighed.
"Divine Phoenix."
"Hmm?"
After Divine Phoenix responded, Lin Fan didn’t speak again, falling into endless silence. But Divine Phoenix could sense that Lin Fan had words held back in his chest, unsure if he was afraid or unwilling to tell her.
"Lin Fan, you know, I’m not just your woman but also your friend and your family. If you have sothing on your mind, you can tell , and we can face it together, alright?"
The present Divine Phoenix was completely different from before. The once aggressive person had beco understanding.
Her gentle voice made Lin Fan feel like a light spring breeze.
Lin Fan’s heart trembled.
He took a deep breath, staring intently into Divine Phoenix’s eyes.
"Divine Phoenix, do you want to stay?"
Divine Phoenix was taken aback, suddenly raising her head and looking at Lin Fan in astonishnt.
"What do you an?"
"It’s just... the literal aning..."
"Stay?"
"Yes, to be with you."
Divine Phoenix was stunned for a few seconds but suddenly burst into laughter, taping Lin Fan’s chest with her fist.
"Why are you teasing again? You’re so annoying."
"I’m not teasing you." Lin Fan said earnestly.
The playful smile on Divine Phoenix’s face suddenly froze.
"Are you... serious?" Her voice trembled a bit, whether from excitent or shock.
"Really, if you want, I can stay and always be with you, until the end of ti." Lin Fan said calmly, though his heart was in turmoil.
Divine Phoenix seed to be immobilized as if hit by an immobilization spell.
Suddenly.
She pushed Lin Fan away, breaking free from his embrace.
"Lin Fan, what are you talking about?"
"Aren’t you... happy?" Lin Fan asked, bewildered. He thought when he mustered the courage to propose this; Divine Phoenix would jump for joy.
Yet, it wasn’t so.
Not only was Divine Phoenix not happy, she even had a hint of repulsion.
"Are you really Lin Fan?"
"Of course, who else would I be?"
"But the Lin Fan I know isn’t like this. He would roam in the vast world, beco an extraordinary figure between heaven and earth, reprimand evil, promote justice, do what he deems right. Not stay here with , saying these demoralizing words." Divine Phoenix’s voice bore a hint of choke, her eyes instantly red, brimming with tears.
Lin Fan stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at Divine Phoenix, his heart a chaotic ss, lost and confused.
"Lin Fan, what problem have you encountered, why evade? You can avoid my eyes, but not my heart."
Lin Fan returned to his senses, sighed lightly, and smiled helplessly.
He told Divine Phoenix everything about the three-day agreent with the white-clad youth Zhu Qilue.
"My current cultivation realm is vastly inferior to his..."
"So you want to avoid it?" Divine Phoenix bluntly pointed this out, making Lin Fan a bit embarrassed.
"Uh..."
"Yes, you’re just trying to avoid it. But you know, evasion isn’t a solution; the problem will always be there, even worsening over ti until you can’t handle it anymore. That’s when it becos a real trouble and nightmare."
Divine Phoenix’s words were not without reason, and Lin Fan certainly knew it too.
But.
This ti he didn’t know why, just an unexplainable fear.
Though, if he could break through to the Five Elents Realm, gaining cultivation resources there would undoubtedly be delightful.
But.
Crossing that hurdle is incredibly challenging.
It might even cost him his life.
"Divine Phoenix...I..."
Divine Phoenix didn’t give Lin Fan a chance to speak, grabbing his arm and pulling him up from the ground.
"You have three days left, which is over two years in Mystic Iron Mountain. With your talent and aptitude, in two years, there’s still a chance for a huge leap and improvent."
Lin Fan furrowed his brows, worried.
He had been at the Ninth Rank Saint Emperor realm for a long ti, where further breakthroughs were challenging.
The next realm is Supre!
It’s practically a world apart!
When he was at a loss, gentle hands encircled his neck, and Divine Phoenix rested her head lightly on his shoulder.
"My man is the omnipotent, heaven-and-earth traversing Lin Fan. Not a cowardly child who only knows how to escape. It’s okay, I will help you."
Divine Phoenix abruptly looked up, staring into Lin Fan’s eyes with unwavering seriousness, her starry eyes sparkling.
"I will help you defeat the opponent and your heart demon."
A warm current suddenly flowed through Lin Fan’s heart, coursing within him, reigniting the courage he had lost.
He smiled faintly, radiating confidence.
"Thank you, Divine Phoenix."
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