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Chapter 71:
After Lin Yuer 'fed' the medicine to Xu Ze, he helplessly watched her leave in a huff.
He realized that not only Gu Ling was so stubborn, but even these female leads who weren't heavily influenced were also like this.
The road ahead was long and tedious.
Thinking about this, a sense of helplessness rose in Xu Ze's heart.
"Holy Son, this disciple Ye Fan requests to see you."
As Xu Ze pondered what to do next, Ye Fan's voice sounded from outside the door.
"Come in," Xu Ze replied.
Ye Fan came in silently.
"What's wrong?" Xu Ze glanced at the 'former' protagonist. Although he had appeared as an 'opponent' in the previous nine lives, to be honest, Xu Ze hadn't really interacted with Ye Fan much.
Regarding Ye Fan, Xu Ze could only say that, aside from the plot, he didn't dislike him. But that was all.
Ye Fan knelt on one knee, clasped his hands and said, "Holy Son, disciple wishes to travel down the mountain. I request the Holy Son's permission."
"Down the mountain?" Xu Ze frowned. He could see faint bandages under Ye Fan's clothes. It seemed that his injuries hadn't fully healed yet.
"Yes, Holy Son..." Ye Fan said seriously. "During these days of recuperation, this disciple realized that the reason for my poor performance that day was because life in the holy land was too gentle, causing me to become lazy. I want to see more of the world and grow faster, so..."
Ye Fan's words made Xu Ze understand.
Somewhat surprised, Xu Ze looked at Ye Fan, feeling a hint of interest toward him.
He knew that Ye Fan had a system.
What the system meant to transmigrators was needless to say.
Countless transmigrators in the world have reached the peak of their paths because of the system.
Ye Fan could also become powerful with the system. Yet, he chose the path of training down the mountain.
In the "Qiankun Immortal Emperor," the missions assigned by the system to the protagonist were fixed and didn't change. The early plot revolved around the Holy Heaven and Earth Sect and included nothing like training down the mountain. This meant that Ye Fan had already decided to abandon system rewards and rely entirely on his efforts to grow stronger.
"Well done," Xu Ze nodded sincerely. Being able to do this was enough to make Xu Ze look at him differently.
"If you want to travel down the mountain, I won't stop you. However, before that, I have a task to assign to you."
Ye Fan clasped his hands, "I await the Holy Son's instructions."
Xu Ze smiled. "Indeed, but not now. Wait a moment."
"Wait a moment?" Ye Fan was puzzled by Xu Ze's meaning. But since it was Xu Ze's order, Ye Fan didn't dare object and could only nod.
"Yes, sit for a while. I don't know when those people will arrive," Xu Ze said, closing his eyes and soon entering a state of meditation.
Seeing Xu Ze start cultivating profound technique, Ye Fan scratched his head awkwardly. He sat obediently at the nearby table and glanced at Xu Ze from time to time.
Holy flames surrounded Xu hir, and the immense spiritual Qi surprised Ye Fan and filled him with admiration. It could be said that since coming to this world, Ye Fan had never truly admired anyone.
Even facing strong opponents, Ye Fan was confident in his talent and believed he would surpass them in the future.
But only when facing Xu Ze did Ye Fan truly feel sincere admiration. In terms of talent, the Holy Son Xu Ze was no less than him. In terms of mentality, the Holy Son Xu Ze was far superior to him.
In terms of effort, the Holy Son Xu Ze was undoubtedly above him.
If Ye Fan seriously thought about himself, the only confidence he had in competing with the Holy Son was in this system.
Thinking of this, Ye Fan couldn't help feeling ashamed.
"Even my talent was given by the system... If it weren't for the system, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the courage to stand in front of the Holy Son..."
Time passed by.
As Xu Ze's holy flames gradually changed from red to blue, a knock sounded on the door.
"Holy Son, a messenger from the Supreme Sword Sect is here to see you."
Lin Yuer pushed open the door and peeked in. When she saw Ye Fan, she was taken aback, and her eyes widened.
"Ah... Miss Lin," Ye Fan didn't dare to be negligent and quickly got up.
Although Lin Yuer was just a maid, everyone in the Holy Fire Palace knew the Holy Son deeply favored her. In the Holy Fire Palace, her status was second only to the Holy Son and a few elders.
"Why are you here?" Lin Yuer didn't seem pleased. After all, in the previous nine lives, it was because of this man that Xu Ze's group had been in danger...
But that was all in the past.
Lin Yuer also noticed Ye Fan's current state.
If Ye Fan were still the same as in the previous nine lives and dared to oppose Xu Ze... Lin Yuer would have long given Ye Fan a pack of bone-dissolving powder.
"Uh, this disciple wanted to go down the mountain for training..." Ye Fan scratched his head. "But the Holy Son said he wanted to assign a task to this disciple..."
"Oh," Lin Yuer nodded, looking at Xu Ze, who had finished adjusting his breath. "Holy Son..."
"Right, I know," Xu Ze took a deep breath and felt much less depressed in his chest. Gu Ling's palm strike was really something.
He had been lying down for several days and was finally feeling better.
Seeing Xu Ze get out of bed, Lin Yuer hurriedly came over to help him put on his clothes and tidy up.
This intimate and virtuous appearance made Ye Fan feel like the duo were a couple who had been together for many years. This scene was extremely harmonious—and extremely tortuous for single dogs like Ye Fan.
"Ah, if only I could have such a virtuous and gentle woman by my side, that would be great..." Ye Fan felt extremely bitter, emanating the resentment of a single dog all over his body.
"Let's go. Prepare your clothes." Xu Ze walked out of the bedroom.
At this moment, in front of the main hall of the holy land, Liu Tianyang was standing there with three junior sisters and junior brothers, looking tense.
Looking at the magnificent sculptures and majestic decorations in the main hall, the four looked like children who had never seen the world and were amazed.
"So this is the Holy Heaven and Earth Sect... It's much more majestic than I imagined..." One of the junior brothers said.
"Senior Brother, the disciples who passed by just now are all peerless geniuses. They are so young, and their cultivation bases are similar to ours..." another junior sister whispered.
"Shh, Junior Sister, keep your voice down. Don't let others laugh at us."
Although Liu Tianyang was consoling her on the surface, he was already sweating profusely and feeling flustered. In his panic, the injuries on his right arm, which had not yet healed, inevitably throbbed again.
At this moment, a young man dressed in the disciple robes of the Holy Heaven and Earth Sect walked out of the hall and clasped his hands, "Thanks for Senior brothers of the Supreme Sword Sect's patience. The Holy Son is now waiting for you in the Holy Fire Palace. Please follow me."
"Yes, thank you..." Liu Tianyang wiped cold sweat from his forehead and bowed repeatedly.
The four followed the disciple who led the way and walked toward the Holy Fire Palace.
-To be continued!
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