Zhou Fan was currently at Chao Duan Peak, having his first meeting with Sword Immortal Bu Yu, who was dressed in simple black and white clothes and had a graceful figure.
This Sword Immortal Bu Yu's attitude was cold and arrogant; she clearly had no regard for Zhou Fan, this villain who was taking advantage of their sword Dao's decline and intending to destroy Lingjian Peak's sword Dao Legacy.
Zhou Fan saw that Sword Immortal Bu Yu was arrogant and still maintaining the aloof demeanor of a sword Dao Fairy.
He wasn't annoyed; he simply took out the Chao Duan Peak deed that Master Yun Wuxin of Luoyun Temple had given him from his Storage Pouch.
The deed clearly stated in black and white that after discussions among Luoyun Temple's eight peaks, Chao Duan Peak would henceforth belong to Zhou Fan, the Young Peak Lord of Yin Yang Peak.
Those who defy this order will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from Luoyun Temple!
When Sword Immortal Bu Yu clearly saw the content written on the deed, as well as the Master's handwritten decree with its obvious warning, she instantly froze in place. She couldn't understand why such a villain could gain the support of the other eight peaks of Luoyun Temple.
Was it just because he had good talent, or was he some so-called Son of Destiny?
Zhou Fan saw Sword Immortal Bu Yu's cherry lips slightly parted, her expression one of disbelieving shock.
He immediately took two steps forward, holding the deed, and lightly patted the cold female sword Fairy's pretty face, which had just moments ago been so distant.
"Luo Ningshuang, I know this Chao Duan Peak means a lot to you."
"And me, I'm famously kind-hearted."
Zhou Fan smiled flirtatiously, lightly rubbing the deed downwards from Sword Immortal Bu Yu's neck, saying, "Speaking of which, I really admire female sword Fairies. I wonder how well Fairy Luo, with her innate sword bone, can wield a sword?"
Sword Immortal Bu Yu, who was usually cold and abstinent, heard Zhou Fan's meaningful and shameless words. Her normally frosty face immediately flushed crimson with embarrassment, adding a touch of maidenly charm unique to her.
She raised the long sword in her hand and rebuked, "Chao Duan Peak has been an auxiliary peak of our Lingjian Peak since the temple was founded! You scoundrel, you shameless villain! Don't think that just because you show a deed, I will let you humiliate me and obediently hand over Chao Duan Peak to you."
"If you want to forcefully occupy Chao Duan Peak, first ask the sword in my hand if it agrees!"
Seeing this, Zhou Fan smiled even more brightly.
"Luo Ningshuang, we're all adults. Why are you putting on a brave front here?"
"I know you have an innate sword bone and exceptional combat power, capable of defeating a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator with a Core Formation Stage body, but no matter how strong you are, can you defeat the Master, who is in the Late Stage Nascent Soul Stage?"
"And let me tell you another piece of news: my Master, the Peak Lord of Yin Yang Peak, is also about to Breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage. When the two of them join forces, will you, resisting stubbornly, survive?"
"Even if you manage to escape by chance, what about the vast Lingjian Peak?"
"Do you really expect those two Qi Refinement Stage Disciples to guard Lingjian Peak after you leave?"
Seeing Sword Immortal Bu Yu's hesitant expression as she silently retracted her chilling long sword, Zhou Fan immediately intensified his attack.
"Fairy Luo, I know you value your Master and the Legacy of Lingjian Peak very much. These two things are probably more important to you than your own life, aren't they?"
"Peak Lord Ye mysteriously disappeared over two hundred years ago. Outsiders might just think it's a disappearance, but as Peak Lord Ye's first Disciple, do you really not know where your Master is now?"
At this point, Zhou Fan meaningfully surveyed the beautiful and pleasant Chao Duan Peak.
"Fairy Luo, what do you say, is it possible that Peak Lord Ye is in secluded cultivation within this Chao Duan Peak?"
"What nonsense are you talking about, you scoundrel? Everyone in Luoyun Temple knows my Master disappeared long ago! How could he be in secluded cultivation here!"
Luo Ningshuang quickly denied it, but Zhou Fan had known from the beginning that Ye Xianyu, also known as Lin Xuanye, this Son of Destiny, was within Chao Duan Peak.
Seeing Sword Immortal Bu Yu react so strongly, Zhou Fan quickly concluded that she, too, must know that her Master had been within Chao Duan Peak all along.
Zhou Fan didn't rush to expose the Sword Immortal Bu Yu, who was already somewhat flustered. He just chuckled.
"Fairy Luo, don't be so anxious. I was just suggesting a possibility."
Zhou Fan retracted the deed and took another step forward, saying, "Actually, I've always admired Fairy Luo's loyal and righteous character, and I'm willing to return Chao Duan Peak to Fairy Luo untouched."
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy welled up in Luo Ningshuang's heart, but after noticing the man's unrestrained gaze, her mood immediately plummeted.
"As long as you return Chao Duan Peak to me, I can help you three times."
Seeing that Sword Immortal Bu Yu was still resisting, feigning ignorance, Zhou Fan couldn't help but laugh, "An entire Chao Duan Peak for only three uses of your Core Formation Stage power, Luo Ningshuang?"
"Luo Ningshuang, have you been practicing the sword so much that you've become stupid?"
Zhou Fan displayed his Body Refining and Qi Refining Core Formation Stage cultivation. Luo Ningshuang, who was close by, immediately felt the impact of Zhou Fan's powerful and domineering Aura.
Under the pressure of this domineering Aura, Luo Ningshuang's normally unshakeable clear sword heart experienced a momentary lapse of concentration.
Luo Ningshuang took a step back. She had thought that Zhou Fan's third-stage cultivation was merely a quick success and that he would certainly not be a match for her, a Late Stage Core Formation Stage cultivator, in a single exchange.
But now, feeling the impact of Zhou Fan's Aura at close range, Luo Ningshuang realized she was wrong, and terribly so.
Although this man was frivolous and shameless, his strength was definitely not below hers. It seemed that my promise to help him three times was indeed a joke.
No wonder this man would humiliate me like this.
Luo Ningshuang's skin, as smooth as congealed fat, flushed slightly, clearly realizing how ridiculous the price she had offered was.
She quickly thought about what else she had that she could offer to exchange for Chao Duan Peak.
But after long deliberation, Luo Ningshuang found that her Storage Pouch no longer contained any resources that strong cultivators of the same stage would covet.
The only precious item was the Low Grade Magic Treasure-level Flying Sword her Master had given her.
But this sword was even more important than her own life. Luo Ningshuang could not possibly exchange the sword her Master had passed down to her for Chao Duan Peak.
As Luo Ningshuang thought about having nothing of value and no more precious items to exchange for Chao Duan Peak, a lament involuntarily escaped her heart, and her Aura weakened by another three points.
Zhou Fan, standing two steps away, saw the famous Sword Immortal Bu Yu with her brows slightly furrowed, looking helpless and pitiful. He immediately offered to help.
"Why should Sword Fairy Luo worry about this? Since I am willing to return Chao Duan Peak to you, I have naturally already thought about what I want to get from you."
"What do you want?" Luo Ningshuang lightly bit her cherry lips. She seemed to have guessed what Zhou Fan wanted.
Zhou Fan stepped forward again and whispered to the Sword Immortal Bu Yu, who had been as cold as ice when they first met but now seemed to be at his mercy.
"I told you, I have long admired you, Sword Fairy, for your loyalty and righteousness."