The light in his eyes wasn't the kind you'd have when seeing food, but rather the light that bursts forth unconsciously when a young man gazes at a beautiful maiden.
However, Xu Fan, as the "guardian," didn't notice the oddity of his own child. He was rely marveling at the excellence of other people's children and feeling fortunate that he was the first to seize the immortal power left behind by Zi Luo Immortal Monarch and other immortals, successfully breaking through to the Peak of the Zhiwei Realm.
If he hadn't struck first, once Chu Le'er's Jade Silkworm was released, there would have been nothing left for him.
The Jade Silkworm glanced up at its unreliable master, its eyes carrying a hint of resentnt, before silently curling back into Xu Fan's arms. The entire silkworm seed as though it was about to ignite, its tiny body montarily filled with boundless resolve.
"Jin Li."
Chu Le'er's indifferent voice rang out, calm yet indisputable, like that of a celestial being, "Clean up the battlefield and prepare to greet old friends."
"At once!" Jin Li, who had first been anxious when called upon, imdiately dashed off toward the direction of the fifth Immortal Mountain when he heard he was to clean up the battlefield, not forgetting to cast a gloating glance at Xu Fan as he left.
Previously, Xu Fan's eloquence had left Jin Li utterly embarrassed, making him fear that the Sect Leader would question his loyalty.
Yet now, with just one sentence from Chu Le'er, Jin Li's worries were completely swept away.
Cleaning the battlefield—was that sothing just anyone could do? Trustworthy confidants were required!
In the Kai Yang Realm, where Heavenly Witch Sect teems with the powerful, it was not worth ntioning, yet the Sect Leader specifically chose him to clean the battlefield. Moreover, what was left on the battlefield were the relics of thousands of Immortal Soldiers and Immortal Generals, and there could likely be an Immortal Artifact!
How could Jin Li not be smug with such great trust placed in him?
Xu Fan naturally disregarded Jin Li's boastfulness; although Xu Fan was still in the Zhiwei Realm, a sliver away from Jin Li, the difference in their power and status was already incomparable after Xu Fan broke through to the Peak of the Zhiwei Realm and gained the qualification to cultivate the second layer of the Divine Dragon Arts!
Though Xu Fan gazed at Jin Li with envy. Those are the relics of immortals! No wonder the disciples of the Heavenly Witch Sect are all rich, wielding Divine Weapons that are at least Spiritual Artifacts. How could honest, steady developnt compare to the speed of plundering and pillaging, murder and arson? Especially considering that Chu Le'er had slain immortals!
"Have you given it any thought?"
Chu Le'er's voice was still emotionless, yet Xu Fan detected a hint of danger.
Obviously, Chu Le'er also realized that having slain a thousand Immortal Soldiers and Immortal Generals, the heavens were now torn open, and what would be descending next would be beings at the Immortal Venerable Level! Even Chu Le'er herself probably wasn't completely confident of victory.
Thus, before that, Chu Le'er intended to settle everything. If Xu Fan still intended to leave or used high-minded excuses to avoid colluding with the Heavenly Witch Sect, then Chu Le'er would have to act.
Realizing this, Xu Fan flicked his sleeve and solemnly declared, "Though my strength is insignificant, I admire the courageous spirit of the Heavenly Witch. Despite being a woman, Senior's boldness surpasses that of ordinary n by a hundredfold!"
"Thus, I am willing to advance and retreat together with the Heavenly Witch!"
"Advance and retreat together? So you still refuse to join my Heavenly Witch Sect?" Chu Le'er, disregarding Xu Fan's initial flattery, asked sharply, eyes blazing, her presence imposing.
"Senior, since we advance and retreat together, must you press so hard?" Xu Fan smiled wryly; inferior in strength, he had to lower his stance.
Nonetheless, Xu Fan had his limits. If Chu Le'er insisted on pushing beyond them, Xu Fan would have no choice but to test the power of the Dragon Divine Art's second layer.
Chu Le'er did not attack but continued pressuring him with an unyielding gaze, "Since we advance and retreat together, why refuse to join my Heavenly Witch?"
Chu Le'er had co with the montum of defeating a thousand Immortal Soldiers and Generals, her aura terrifyingly fierce!
Xu Fan raised an eyebrow, unperturbed, and replied, "Senior, we have common enemies, and we share aligned interests. As long as that's the case, we remain the most reliable of friends."
"Yet if our interests diverge, even joining Heavenly Witch, what then?"
Shared interests.
Hearing those words, Chu Le'er's heart trembled violently, though she had to admit Xu Fan made sense. A thousand years ago, when the Heavenly Witch Sect was illustrious, many people fawned over them, but when they lost shared interests, those sa people hit them when they were down, even worse than the immortals of the past.
In an instant, the icy deanor thawed, and Chu Le'er's proud and aloof face showed a hint of weariness. This look, haughty as she was, Chu Le'er had never shown before outsiders, yet in Xu Fan's presence, she couldn't help but reveal it.
"You promised a lifeti of peace and tranquility, do you still rember?" Her voice was like a whisper, easily overlooked without careful listening.
Xu Fan was a bit taken aback, montarily uncertain of Chu Le'er's intent.
Pleading? Pretending to be a shy girl? Or mocking ? You, a distinguished Golden Immortal, need , a Zhiwei junior, to protect you?
It's not that Xu Fan was insensitive to subtle cues, but rather, Chu Le'er's sudden change in attitude was too abrupt. Gritting his teeth, Xu Fan resolutely spoke, "It's not that I'm unwilling to join Heavenly Witch, but once I do, I beco a subordinate."
"In such a case, there would be no one for you to consult on the battlefield. Additionally, how could a subordinate ensure your lifelong peace?"
Chu Le'er trembled, then stared at Xu Fan with phoenix-like eyes, as though wanting to engrave his image and words into her soul.
"Rember what you've said."
Chu Le'er turned coldly, instantly resuming her cool and indifferent deanor, "In this battle, if we're overpowered, you may leave."
The Jade Silkworm, having absorbed enough immortal power, was retrieved by Chu Le'er, who this ti chose not to change appearances but stood upright, facing the exit of the passage, emanating a murderous aura in the sky.
Jin Li, having finished clearing the battlefield, stood next to Chu Le'er, casting a cold glance at Xu Fan, seemingly disdainful.
In an instant, Xu Fan felt alone again, standing solitary on the third Immortal Mountain, gazing at the distant scene of the Immortal Mountain.
"Being looked down upon by this monkey is truly annoying..." Xu Fan clasped his hands behind his back, his expression unexpectedly calm.
In Xu Fan's view, since he had not joined Heavenly Witch, he naturally had no obligation to risk his life for them, and given Chu Le'er's repeated use of him, he had no intention of intervening.
Besides, in a battle at the Immortal Venerable Level, how could he, re Zhiwei Realm, have any role?
However, for so reason, recalling Chu Le'er's weary, trembling figure, Xu Fan felt uneasy.
"Well then, for the sake of that promise, I'll act impulsively one more ti!"
Seemingly hearing Xu Fan's sigh, the passage rumbled, an aura so terrifying it invoked dread, sweeping in like a storm!
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