Chapter 690 - 472: The Real Crisis
No one spoke up for the women of the Profound Lady Pavilion because today they truly went too far. If anyone had stopped Wang Yuan from acting, so many people wouldn’t have died.
In fact, many people were disappointed with the Profound Lady Pavilion and wouldn’t dare to visit boldly in the future.
"They are at fault, but they don’t deserve to die. I will personally contact him to give you an explanation. If he insists on killing, I will then personally intervene."
Fairy Caixia tapped her cane, sending the Black Dragon Great Saint’s Wolf Fang Club back.
"Fine! Then you should personally explain to the master!"
The Black Dragon Great Saint, knowing the relationship between Fairy Caixia and the master, didn’t press on with killing those disciples of the Profound Lady Pavilion.
A group of disciples from the Profound Lady Pavilion were frozen with fear, not daring to utter a word, as if they had lost their parents.
The matter wasn’t over; if Fairy Caixia failed to negotiate with the master of the Black Dragon Great Saint, they would still face death.
Fairy Caixia looked around and said loudly, "I kindly ask everyone to leave. The Profound Lady Pavilion is ashamed of what has happened and will temporarily close for a period. We will invite you all to return at another time."
The group of disciples from the Profound Lady Pavilion looked ashen, including Fairy Qiushui, for she was also present, and if the master of the Black Dragon Great Saint decided to kill everyone, she wouldn’t survive either.
Everyone was shocked by the turn of events, not expecting things to escalate to this point, forcing the Profound Lady Pavilion to temporarily shut down.
"The Profound Lady Pavilion must really hate the Wang Family of Xining!" someone whispered.
If this matter wasn’t handled well, this batch of disciples from the Profound Lady Pavilion might all be executed. If so many disciples died, the Profound Lady Pavilion might not reopen for decades.
Many felt regretful but had no choice but to leave. Wei Fan and Li Jianchen, among others, also walked away. They hadn’t expected that as soon as Wei Fan arrived at the Profound Lady Pavilion, he would cause this ancient force, older than the Demon Hunter Organization, to shut its doors.
At this moment, the Black Dragon Great Saint turned to ask who saved the young master. Upon learning it was Wei Fan, he immediately brought the young master over.
"Thank you, young friend, for saving our young master. We will surely repay this kindness." He solemnly cupped his hands to Wei Fan.
Wei Fan shook his head, "Senior, there’s no need to thank me. This young brother was defending me when he clashed with the Wang Family. Besides, I’ve always had a grudge against the Wang Family."
Even though the young man had notable connections, Wei Fan didn’t plan on accepting this favor, as his initial intention wasn’t to intervene out of righteousness.
"Truly, it’s Wei Fan!"
Many couldn’t help but look at him in a new light. Even when the young man’s status was ordinary, Wei Fan didn’t accept the favor. Now, even when it was revealed that the young man might be the offspring of a Martial Emperor Powerhouse, Wei Fan’s attitude remained unchanged.
This was something many could not achieve; if it were an average person, they would have quickly tried to curry favor.
"The Xining Wang Family..."
The Black Dragon Great Saint’s eyes flashed with a fierce light, clearly indicating that the death of Wang Yuan and others did not end the matter.
He shook his head and said, "Young friend, you are upright, but a debt is a debt. Regardless of your reasons for acting, you did indeed save our young master’s life. This kindness will be repaid generously. Now, I must take the young master back to report. We will repay this life-saving grace later."
As he spoke, he took the young master onto the dragon’s back, and the young man, looking at Wei Fan, said loudly, "Brother Wei, my name is Long Xuan. If you ever encounter difficulties, you can send word throughout the Jianghu."
Wei Fan said nothing as the Black Dragon Great Saint rode the Black Dragon, turning into a black dot and disappearing into the horizon.
"So this young man is the descendant of that esteemed personage. It’s just unclear whether he’s a son or a grandson."
Upon hearing the name Long Xuan, many guessed who the master of the Black Dragon Great Saint was.
"Haha... This time, the Xining Wang Family won’t escape unscathed!" Lu Shun’an and a few others laughed heartily.
The Wang Family is a Martial Emperor Family, but they only had a Martial Emperor in their ancestry. In contrast, behind Long Xuan stands a contemporary Martial Emperor, putting their strengths in completely different leagues.
Even if Wei Fan hadn’t killed Wang Yuan, had Wang Yuan succeeded in killing Long Xuan, it would still have been a dead end for him.
"Brother Wei should have fostered a connection with that person. If you had a relationship with him, your path would be much smoother," Zhang Ye said.
Wei Fan shook his head, "If they remember my kindness, I don’t need to forge a connection; they will still repay it. If they are ingrates, forming a connection is useless."
Li Jianchen and several others nodded, finding Wei Fan’s words reasonable.
"But after talking so much, who exactly is the Martial Emperor behind Long Xuan?" he asked, puzzled, looking at the others.
Li Jianchen furrowed his brow, "It should be Martial Emperor Dragon Battle!"
Long Xuan didn’t reveal his family background, and few could guess his identity. But knowing his last name was Long, deducing which Martial Emperor backed him wasn’t difficult, for in the Eastern Domain, the only Martial Emperor with the surname Long was Dragon Battle.
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On this day, the Eastern Domain Holy City was shocked, as the nineteen-year-old Saint Realm genius Wei Fan appeared in the Holy City. It was said that he was the expert who killed Yang He at the city gate previously.
Of course, that wasn’t the most shocking thing. What was most astonishing was that it had only been two months since Wei Fan had broken through to the Saint Realm, and he already had the strength to kill a Dharma Martial Saint, having slain the Xining Royal Family’s Dharma Martial Saint, Wang Jin Yao, at the Profound Lady Pavilion.
"How could it be? It is said that even Xuanyuan Peak only recorded killing a Dharma Martial Saint over a decade after becoming a Saint."
Many were left dumbfounded.
Xuanyuan Peak was different from Wei Fan; although he defected from the Xuanyuan Family, his origins were clear, and even after leaving the Xuanyuan Family, his cultivation technique was not taken back.
Killing a Martial Emperor Family’s Dharma Martial Saint within two months of breaking into the Saint Realm is akin to legend. Going back tens of thousands of years, there has never been such an astonishing person worldwide.
"Let me tell you another explosive piece of news: It is rumored that Wei Fan is the one the Xuanyuan Family’s Venerable Phoenix Body has a crush on. This time, he killed a Wang Family Martial Saint at the Profound Lady Pavilion because of the Venerable Phoenix Body."
The most discussed topic was still about Wei Fan and the Venerable Phoenix Body. After all, the Venerable Phoenix Body is too special, even pursued by characters like the Three Emperors.
Zhou Cheng Ancestor had made some strong statements in the past, but the matter of the Venerable Phoenix Body had never been confirmed. However, today was different.
Not long ago, a giant shadow of a Divine Phoenix appeared above the Xuanyuan Family’s Divine City. Many people already understood that the rumors about the Venerable Phoenix Body were not false, and those who wish to marry the Venerable Phoenix Body wouldn’t just be Zhou Cheng Ancestor.
"Even though Wei Fan is astonishing, trying to marry the Venerable Phoenix Body is likely fraught with difficulty. If the Venerable Phoenix Body is confirmed, Zhou Cheng Ancestor wouldn’t be the most formidable competitor."
Some people were not optimistic about Wei Fan. Being a genius does not equate to strength. Throughout history, countless amazing individuals have died young.
The main point is that the Venerable Phoenix Body is too extraordinary. Even the Three Emperors pursued women with such a constitution. Compared to Wei Fan, Zhou Cheng Ancestor only has a background. Zhou Cheng Ancestor’s strength does not even rank in the Eastern Domain, not to mention that the Venerable Phoenix Body can incite the winds and clouds across the Five Great Domains. It is not impossible for Martial Emperor powerhouses to have desires for the Venerable Phoenix Body.
If a Martial Emperor came to pursue, Wei Fan and Zhou Cheng Ancestor wouldn’t be enough. Even if the Venerable Phoenix Body already had feelings for Wei Fan, a Martial Emperor could crush Wei Fan with just one finger.
Being a Martial Emperor does not equate to being of good character. Killing a man whom the Venerable Phoenix Body loves for the sake of breaking through to the Supreme Emperor Realm is no impossible feat. For Wei Fan, the Venerable Phoenix Body is not just not a blessing but rather his greatest crisis.
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Above the Holy City, Xuanyuan Family’s Divine City!
"This boy is truly a demon; he actually already has the strength to kill Wang Jin Yao!"
Xuanyuan Ting was somewhat shocked. The first time he saw Wei Fan, in fact, he hadn’t even considered Wei Fan worth a glance, even though at that time, Wei Fan already had a record of blocking a Holy Soldier with bare hands. Yet, for the Xuanyuan Family, that was nothing.
If you don’t become a Saint, everything is illusory—ninety-nine percent of geniuses fall at the threshold of the Saint Realm.
Who would have thought that after they returned to the Holy City for a few days, the second time he heard news of Wei Fan, Wei Fan had already become a Saint, killing many Demon Saints in the Wilderness, shaking the Eastern Domain, and breaking the Saint-making age record left by his elder brother, Xuanyuan Peak.
His attitude quickly changed, deciding to withstand the pressure and fight for more time for the young man.
After all, the matters of the Xuanyuan Family are important, but the happiness of a great-granddaughter is also important. The reason for the pressure before was because he felt Zhou Cheng Ancestor was a good match. Having found a better one who is also the great-granddaughter’s favorite, naturally, they should choose the better one.
However, hearing the news of Wei Fan today, it was that he caused a scene at the Profound Lady Pavilion, killing the Xining Royal Family’s Dharma Martial Saint, Wang Jin Yao.
"What’s the use of being a genius? This boy comes to the Holy City and doesn’t visit the Xuanyuan Family first, but instead goes to a place like the Profound Lady Pavilion. Clearly, he’s no good."
Xuanyuan Tao slammed the table, revealing an expression of dissatisfaction.
He was Feng Hua’s third great-grandfather, and he and Xuanyuan Ting were brothers, also being one of Xuanyuan Peak’s younger brothers.
But he was different from Xuanyuan Ting; he had always supported Feng Hua marrying Zhou Cheng Ancestor.
Xuanyuan Ting frowned upon hearing this and retorted with a cold smile, "From what I know, old three, you haven’t gone to the Profound Lady Pavilion any less. You just came back from there yesterday—does this mean you’re not a good person either?"
Xuanyuan Tao’s expression changed slightly: "Second brother, what do you mean? Can Wei Fan compare to me? Are you going to let Feng Hua marry someone who haunts the red-light district?"
"What do I mean? Old three, don’t blame me for not warning you. Big brother said that Feng Hua’s marriage should be her own decision, and no one should interfere. Everyone thinks he’s dead, but whether he’s dead or not, we brothers know best. If you don’t want Big Brother to come back one day and hang you up for a beating, you’d better restrain yourself.
Feng Hua isn’t your great-granddaughter; you can use her to gain family interests without any burden. But I am her grand uncle—I can’t do that."
Xuanyuan Tao shuddered at the thought of his older brother, Xuanyuan Peak.
He was two thousand years old himself, yet if his brother, Xuanyuan Peak, knew he was forcing Feng Hua into marriage for family benefits, he would certainly hang him up like when they were kids.
Even though he wasn’t of the Xuanyuan Family anymore, if someone indeed hung him up for a beating, no one would dare say a word.
"I’m just worried Feng Hua might meet someone unreliable!" His voice became weaker.
Only big brother could suppress the old three, Xuanyuan Ting knew this, and sneered, "As long as a man has ability, being a bit of a playboy doesn’t matter. Besides, he didn’t do anything at the Profound Lady Pavilion. Others don’t know, but haven’t you investigated him? You should know he’s not a lecher.
Now that big brother has disappeared, our line is not living comfortably. I hope you’re standing with me instead of joining other lines to pressure me."