Chapter 2012 - 2008: At My Disposal
Ye Fan still had a little time to enjoy tenderness, but afterward, he would completely have no time.
Now he himself didn’t know how to face the tribulation. Many things seemed simple, but in fact, he was already facing the most difficult choice, which was how to make the final stand against the tribulation.
When Ye Fan left the Pangu secret realm, Xi He appeared in front of Ye Fan. Clearly, she was there to see Ye Fan for a reason.
Ye Fan asked, "What brings you here?"
Xi He said, "Xuan Nu has disappeared. Does the master know?"
"Hmm?" Ye Fan hadn’t paid much attention to Xuan Nu before. Only after briefly observing did he realize that Xuan Nu’s figure was merely an illusion. Someone was using the residual image of Xuan Nu to deceive his perception, causing Xuan Nu to elude his tracking. Ye Fan said, "Couldn’t Xuan Nu have left with someone? At present, besides Pan Gu and Fu Xi, it seems only Nuwa is left with the ability to do this. However, the three of them temporarily seem to have no need to abduct Xuan Nu, and Xuan Nu’s own cultivation isn’t strong enough to deceive me."
Xi He shook her head and said, "I don’t know who took Xuan Nu, but the master should have some clues. Why did she disappear directly after the master took her?"
Ye Fan didn’t know how to answer Xi He this time. Some matters were clearly beyond Ye Fan’s control. Just like the situation with Xuan Nu, Ye Fan always felt he could manage her, but only now realized that the abilities and relationships hidden by these ancient mighty figures were indeed too many. Just like Xuan Nu being rescued this time, Xuan Nu actually harbors many secrets.
"No matter who took her now, it’s unlikely to be the forces of the tribulation. Previously, I took her to meet Li Yunhuo once. While Li Yunhuo’s cultivation is above Xuan Nu, he doesn’t have the qualification to challenge me and wouldn’t rescue Xuan Nu. The most likely person to do this now is Nuwa, because aside from her, it seems no one else has so many secrets." Ye Fan said.
Xi He asked, "The master thinks it won’t be Pan Gu or Fu Xi?"
"No, both are respectable figures. Why would they disgrace themselves?" Ye Fan finished speaking, also with a sense of certainty and said, "But now the person has disappeared. I must demand her back, so now you must go with me to see these two!"
"Yes!" Xi He seemed to have a high level of concern for Xuan Nu, which made her appear very anxious after Xuan Nu’s disappearance. She was actually the first to discover this matter, and she came to Ye Fan for help precisely to have Ye Fan support Xuan Nu. Xi He knew she had lost her voice among the ancient cultivators, and the person with the most authority now was Ye Fan. Only Ye Fan could make the strongest three mighty ancient cultivators feel apprehensive.
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Ye Fan didn’t personally go to find Pan Gu and Fu Xi, but he just needed to convey this intention, and these two would appear before him. These two actually faced no obstacles in the universe, and they could go wherever they wished, even arriving instantly at the places they wanted.
Pan Gu appeared before Ye Fan; he didn’t need Ye Fan to say anything to know Ye Fan’s purpose: "Xuan Nu has disappeared? That’s just as well, Nuwa has also disappeared. It’s likely Nuwa did this."
"Since you know it was Nuwa’s doing, why not stop her? You let her persist in her wrongdoings?" Ye Fan said angrily.
Pan Gu glanced at Fu Xi and said, "Actually, this is a form of respect for ancient cultivators. Nuwa has her own ideas. If she does something wrong, I can punish her, but she just took Xuan Nu away and didn’t do anything against the ancient cultivators’ order to Xuan Nu, how can I punish her? Now Fu Xi’s heart also stands by Nuwa. I’m still trying to make Fu Xi feel I respect him!"
Ye Fan scrutinized Fu Xi’s indifferent demeanor and said, "Then Fu Xi, how do you see this matter?"
Fu Xi shook his head, "Ye Fan, now you seem to have no more evidence proving this matter was Nuwa’s doing. Unless you bring her to me, I don’t want to comment on this matter!"
"Is this considered protection among you ancient cultivators? Perhaps you can protect Nuwa, but don’t forget her ultimate goal is not only to kill me but also to destroy you and change the order you established!" Ye Fan said angrily, "Xuan Nu is just one of your ancient cultivators, and I fear indeed I don’t have much qualification to protect her while you ignore this order. What am I worrying about then?"
Pan Gu glanced at Fu Xi, then at Ye Fan and said, "Ye Fan, I understand your thoughts. Now Xuan Nu is still your person. She’s gone missing and with Nuwa at that; I will naturally investigate this matter. Now the biggest calamity in the universe is about to happen, you should not direct this resentment at us, you’d better think about how to save the tribulation first!"
"Is there any point in thinking about these things now?" Ye Fan said, "I found the chosen one, and my cultivation is gradually improving, but the energy within my body was suppressed by Nuwa’s cunning tactics. And now you still indulge Nuwa, how can I possibly cooperate with you?"
Fu Xi said, "What exactly do you want? If you have a purpose, just tell it directly!"
Ye Fan said firmly, "I just need one promise from you. If Nuwa abducted Xuan Nu, then if I find Nuwa and Xuan Nu, I can handle Nuwa however I see fit, even kill her. Do you agree?"
"Hmm?" Fu Xi seemed a little perplexed upon hearing Ye Fan’s request.
Pan Gu seemed to understand Ye Fan’s mindset. Pan Gu nodded and said, "Ye Fan, I can promise this, but whether Fu Xi agrees, I cannot control."
Fu Xi appeared very conflicted, evidently unwilling to let Nuwa be in danger. But now Ye Fan only proposed a hypothesis. If Nuwa indeed did things that Ye Fan couldn’t tolerate, to win over Ye Fan, perhaps the only way is to abandon Nuwa.
Pan Gu looked at Fu Xi and said, "Fu Xi, you haven’t answered Ye Fan yet."
"You hope I agree, right?" Fu Xi said coldly, "Pan Gu, since you promised this, I have no right to oppose. If it indeed was Nuwa’s doing, then let Ye Fan deal with Nuwa. In any case, Nuwa’s mind isn’t on us anymore. If Ye Fan can discipline her for us and make her understand what the current task is, then it’s considered good."
Pan Gu then said to Ye Fan, "Alright, Ye Fan, you can go about your business now. We have agreed to this matter!"