Just as Nangong Wan and Zhou Fan, Master and Disciple, were enjoying their harmonious moment, an extremely cold voice suddenly rang out from in front of them.
"Young man, do you really want to take this Yin Yang Peak Master as your Master?"
"You should know that Dao Xuan Peak is the first peak of Luoyun Temple."
Following the voice, they saw a woman with an indifferent, expressionless demeanor, a peerless beauty, and an equally top-tier figure standing before them.
This person was none other than the Master of Dao Xuan Peak, the only Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse openly known in Luoyun Temple—Ruthless Fairy.
Although Nangong Wan and Ruthless Fairy had some acquaintance, this person was emotionally distant, and if she was determined to snatch her precious Disciple, Nangong Wan might not necessarily be able to contend with her.
But even if she couldn't win, as a Master, she couldn't just stand by and watch Ruthless Fairy pressure her precious Disciple and poach her Disciple right in front of her.
So, Nangong Wan also raised the Aura of a Peak Master and retorted in a clear, cold voice, "Yun Wuxin, mind your words."
"Zhou Fan has already willingly taken me as his Master, and I am willing to accept Zhou Fan as my only Personal Disciple."
"Your Dao Xuan Peak is indeed stronger than our Yin Yang Peak, but can you accept Zhou Fan as your only Personal Disciple? You already accepted one Personal Disciple five years ago."
Seeing Nangong Wan's intense words and her protective stance over the young man, Ruthless Fairy realized she couldn't Breakthrough through Nangong Wan, so she turned her gaze to Zhou Fan and said,
"Young man, do you really want to take this Nangong Wan as your Master? If you take me as your Master, this venerable one can accept you as her second Personal Disciple."
"Although Nangong Wan practices both body and cultivation, she is not in the Nascent Soul Stage after all. With this venerable one, the resources you can obtain will only be more, not less."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Fan immediately refused, "My apologies, Temple Master, although your cultivation is higher, I have already promised my Master just now to be her Disciple."
"So..."
Before Zhou Fan could finish speaking, Ruthless Fairy directly flashed away. Nangong Wan was already used to Yun Wuxin's impolite attitude. She turned to look at Zhou Fan, who stood firmly by her side, and felt an even greater fondness for this sensible and responsible Disciple.
With a joyful mood, she summoned a Flying Sword. Nangong Wan now only wanted to quickly complete the Master-Disciple ceremony with Zhou Fan.
Seeing this, Zhou Fan quickly said, "Fairy Master, I have two friends from the Fan Realm who came with me. I wonder if you could allow them to accompany me to Yin Yang Peak."
As he spoke, Zhou Fan pointed towards Shen Yufu and Jiang Mei, who were separated by a blinding array.
Nangong Wan looked in the direction Zhou Fan indicated. She had initially thought that the friends her Disciple mentioned were just ordinary friends, but she never expected them to all be top-tier beauties, whose looks were only slightly inferior to her own.
For some reason, a hint of jealousy welled up in Nangong Wan's heart, but after meeting Zhou Fan's expectant gaze, Nangong Wan still generously arranged, "Since they are your Disciple's friends, then let them enter my Yin Yang Peak as Inner Sect Disciples."
"I will send someone to arrange a Class A Immortal Cave for them, which is a privilege only available to Core Formation Stage Elders. Are you satisfied, Disciple?"
"Thank you, Fairy Master. I will certainly serve you diligently in the future and be at your beck and call."
Nangong Wan saw Zhou Fan's sincere words and smiled, "Alright, Disciple, having this intention is enough."
"You are my only Personal Disciple, and I will not force you to do things you don't want to do."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Fan was genuinely touched.
He had traveled in the Fan Realm for so many years, and no one had ever cared for him so much as an Elder.
My Fairy Master is a good person; I must never let her down in the future.
Once again, splitting off a piece of his true heart, Zhou Fan, along with Shen Yufu and Jiang Mei, stood behind his Master. The group transformed into a stream of light and flew towards the main peak of Yin Yang Peak.
...
To tell two stories at once, let's talk about the Jiang Family's stronghold, hundreds of thousands of miles away.
Jiang Yan had finished his month-long secluded cultivation. His cultivation was extremely solid, and he had taken a firm step forward in the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.
According to his current Cultivate speed, Jiang Yan believed he would definitely be able to Breakthrough to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage within six years and successfully Core Formation within fifty years old.
In the current Cultivation World, Foundation Establishment Cultivators live for 300 years, and Core Formation Cultivators live for 500 years.
If Jiang Yan could Breakthrough to Core Formation within fifty years old, his Core Formation speed would be the fastest Cultivate speed in the Jiang Family's Cultivation history.
Once I achieve the Core Formation Stage, those jackals and tigers surrounding us will certainly not dare to bare their fangs at the Jiang Family anymore.
By then, I should be able to rest a bit, slow down my Cultivate speed, marry Xun'er and Mei'er, serve as our Jiang Family's Clan Chief, and lead the Jiang Family to glory once more.
Jiang Yan imagined the beautiful life in the future that seemed within reach, wishing he could continue his secluded cultivation right now and only emerge after reaching the Core Formation Stage.
But today is Mei'er's first day back after completing a mission, so I should go and welcome her.
Jiang Yan made up his mind and activated his movement technique, rapidly heading towards the Family's teleportation array.
As soon as he arrived near the teleportation array, Jiang Yan saw a large crowd of people standing beside the array, which usually only had two guards.
Among them were ordinary Jiang Family members, as well as the Family's Second Elder, who was also Jiang Mei's father.
Vaguely sensing that something unexpected might have happened, Jiang Yan quickly walked over to the Second Elder's side.
"Uncle Feng Li, what's going on? Haven't Mei'er and the others returned yet?"
Second Elder Jiang Fengli looked at Jiang Yan and said with a solemn tone, "Jiang Yan, you came at a good time. I was just about to look for you to ask if Jiang Mei had sent you any messages these past few days."
"No, Uncle Feng Li."
Jiang Yan looked at the teleportation array and saw that all its light had extinguished, immediately becoming anxious.
"The Immortal-Mortal Passage has already closed. Where are Mei'er and the others?"
Jiang Fengli patted Jiang Yan's shoulder, signaling him to calm down.
"It seems the worst-case scenario has truly occurred. Jiang Mei and her team were completely wiped out in the No. 3 Fan Realm Small World."
Jiang Fengli frowned, still analyzing rationally, "I came here half an hour ago. Logically speaking, previous teams that went to the Fan Realm would return half an hour early."
"But until now, Jiang Mei and the others haven't returned, not even a single message. They might have met with misfortune."
"Uncle Feng Li, since you came so early, why didn't you go to this Fan Realm Small World to look for Mei'er? Isn't Jiang Mei your daughter?"
Jiang Yan knew that Jiang Fengli was always calm and composed, but he never expected him to still be analyzing rationally even with his daughter missing.
"Can my going solve the problem?"
Jiang Fengli said coldly, "Jiang Mei's team also had Foundation Establishment Cultivators, but they couldn't even send back a message. Who knows what abnormal changes have occurred in this Fan Realm Small World? Sending Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators would only increase casualties."
"Then what about Mei'er's Old Ancestor? Is he really in seclusion to the death?"
Jiang Yan's heart was filled with indignation at this moment, feeling that if he had come out of seclusion earlier, he would have definitely entered this Fan Realm Small World and rescued Jiang Mei.
"Old Ancestor, he is indeed still in secluded cultivation."