Chapter 2139 - 2135: The Sisters’ Confidence
On Earth, Li Zhaojun had just returned to the hotel where the array was being held, unaware that Ye Fan had already been found.
"Director Li, how is Ye Fan?" As soon as Li Zhaojun returned to the hotel, Lu Xiaoman emerged from the suite and asked her.
Li Zhaojun said, "Xiaoman, do you know what happened to Ye Fan?"
Lu Xiaoman shook her head and said, "Director Li didn’t specify the details, so I can only guess. As far as I know, something must have happened to Ye Fan; otherwise, why would my sister be so nervous and leave the hotel during the critical moment of the array? Director Li, am I wrong?"
"Hmm." Li Zhaojun sighed lightly, "Xiaoman, our relationship is actually different. I know you care a lot about Ye Fan, and I don’t want to hide anything from you. Ye Fan is indeed in trouble; he disappeared, and we don’t know exactly where he went. It now appears he likely chose to do so voluntarily..."
"What? Voluntarily choose? How is that possible?" Lu Xiaoman found it hard to believe that Ye Fan would willingly harm himself.
Li Zhaojun shook her head and said, "To put it simply, it’s because Ye Fan might not have managed to find the best state in certain matters, so he chose to use some unconventional methods to enhance his cultivation. Ye Fan’s purpose was actually for us, but his approach was so extreme that we haven’t been able to locate him yet."
This made Lu Xiaoman’s face full of sadness; she almost cried out, "How could Ye Fan do this? He’s taking things too seriously. If only he could keep calm when handling things, such a situation wouldn’t arise! Sob sob, Director Li, do you know anything about his current situation? You’ve been out, surely you must have some news?"
Seeing Lu Xiaoman’s reaction, Li Zhaojun felt some regret about telling her the truth and said, "Xiaoman, if I had known, I wouldn’t have told you so much. Perhaps you’re too concerned about him. When you go in later, don’t reveal anything since we still need to arrange the array together and help Ye Fan. If we show something, others might overthink it... Right now, Ye Fan is very important to us; we just need to finish the remaining tasks for him!"
"But Director Li... I really worry about Ye Fan. He is missing; what can we do? Ye Fan has always been good to me, and I haven’t had the chance to repay him. Director Li, am I useless?" Realizing she lost her reliance, Lu Xiaoman felt panicked and helpless. With the previous disappearance of her sister and now Ye Fan’s, she thought herself useless, leading to doubts about her own abilities and even her life.
Li Zhaojun held Lu Xiaoman’s hand firmly and said, "Xiaoman, remember, no matter what happens to Ye Fan in the future, or what we become to him, our hearts always care and cherish him. I believe you can do well. We won’t harm Ye Fan nor anyone close to him. What remains depends on Ye Fan himself; we must believe he will overcome it. Don’t you have confidence in him?"
"Director Li..." Lu Xiaoman wanted to say something, but facing Li Zhaojun, she was too choked up to speak.
Li Zhaojun shook her head and said, "No more talking; we need to continue helping Ye Fan. Only like this can we make our actions meaningful. Worrying here won’t help Ye Fan at all. That’s why I didn’t stay to wait for Ye Fan. Instead, I returned here to finish what I can for Ye Fan. I hope you can join me in completing it together!"
"Alright!" Encouraged by Li Zhaojun, Lu Xiaoman gathered her confidence. The two women tightly held hands because of Ye Fan’s unknown whereabouts and their worry for him.
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The news of the third wave of celestial tribulations quickly reached Earth, and as Li Zhaojun brought Lu Xiaoman back to the array, she sensed it.
Li Zhaojun looked cautious and said, "The power of the third round of celestial tribulations is enough to destroy everything. I can’t think of much now; we must work together to transfer this power to the Pan Gu secret realm. The rest depends on whether the Guardian of the Pan Gu secret realm can complete it."
Qin Mengyao expressed curiosity and said, "Can we really protect Earth like this? How come I feel the array doesn’t have much effect?"
"If you’re unsure, don’t speak carelessly!" Zhao Lina reproached, "Whether the array works, we must sense with all our hearts. The greatest significance of the array is in mitigating the tribulations. Believe in this, Ms. Li can handle it well, right?"
Although Zhao Lina seemed to obey Li Zhaojun, she clearly had opinions about her, using a tone almost sarcastic as she spoke.
𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶
Li Zhaojun wasn’t bothered and said calmly, "The power of the tribulations far exceeds our imagination; humans appear very vulnerable before them. Ye Fan is currently safeguarding the Pan Gu secret realm; his mind is not on protecting Earth. Shouldn’t we help him do something?"
"Yes, we should help Ye Fan!" Lu Xiaoman, who hadn’t spoken much before, suddenly seemed very resolute and began speaking proactively.
The other women hadn’t quite understood yet; they didn’t know why Lu Xiaoman suddenly became so excited. As they prepared to resume operating the array, a pressure suddenly surrounded them from all sides. This immediately alerted Li Zhaojun, who shouted and used her cultivation to fend off the near-sudden attack. Soon, a woman appeared before her and the other women.
Li Zhaojun said, "How despicable, attacking us suddenly!"
The woman stood firm, finally revealing her face. When Li Zhaojun and Min Shang saw her face, they felt very uneasy. This person was none other than Ming Ye Shangren, who had previously taken advantage of them.
"It’s you?" Li Zhaojun angrily said, "I didn’t expect you would have the guts to show up. Aren’t you afraid we’ll tear you to pieces?"
Ming Ye Shangren sneered, "Many have wanted to tear me to pieces, but none succeeded, not even Ye Fan. You all are operating the array here... hmpf hmpf, you women don’t understand that you are being used by my disciple-grandson, do you?"
Zhao Lina said, "Explain clearly, who is your disciple-grandson!"
Ming Ye Shangren laughed heartily and said, "It seems you don’t know. I am the founder ancestor of Xuanyue Palace, Li Zhaojun is my disciple-grandson!"