Chapter 2036 - 2032: Ye Fan’s Choice
Ye Fan was threatening Fu Xi, while also pressuring Pan Gu.
As the two strongest among ancient cultivators, Ye Fan knew that after facing Heaven’s ordeal, he would have to deal with the siege of these two. Only by creating a rift between them could he defeat them.
"Ye Fan, you are courting death!" Fu Xi was more furious with Ye Fan at this moment, because Ye Fan was threatening him with Nuwa.
"What, Fu Xi, you’re not willing? Actually, you have no reason not to be willing. Pan Gu has always been above you, and everything you do is constrained by Pan Gu. Even if I’m not the one to threaten you, Pan Gu still won’t let you have a good end. You also need to understand that after this period, no one will lend you a helping hand... perhaps I might help you now?" Ye Fan said with a smile.
Pan Gu paid no attention to Ye Fan, as in Pan Gu’s view, Ye Fan wasn’t yet a threat to him. But Fu Xi was different; Fu Xi’s cultivation was too strong and his influence too great.
"Ye Fan, you are digging your own grave!" Fu Xi threatened.
Ye Fan laughed and said, "Is that so? In that case, I might really be digging my own grave then. Thanks for the reminder, Fu Xi. If I’m truly digging my own grave, then please bury me. I’m just worried that not only will you help Pan Gu deal with me, but you will end up being killed by Pan Gu. I’ve had enough of this matter, I must go back to my own affairs... goodbye!"
With that, Ye Fan’s figure vanished directly, both Pan Gu and Fu Xi did not try to stop him; or rather, both of them were wary of each other, losing interest in encircling Ye Fan.
Fu Xi looked at Pan Gu, a bit disappointed, and said, "Pan Gu, have you also been provoked by that kid Ye Fan?"
"I don’t want to be provoked by him, but there are many things I’ve seen with my own eyes, Fu Xi. Actually, I’ve long been aware of your rebellious mindset against me. Perhaps I too have had the thought of killing you, which Ye Fan detected. Saying this today might also be a sort of liberation for me!" Pan Gu said.
Fu Xi sneered and said, "I rebel against you because you’re too extreme in your actions. Towards Nuwa, you’re also lacking in tolerance. How can you expect me to trust you?"
"It’s not that I don’t let you trust me, but Nuwa has influenced you too greatly. You should know, Nuwa is determined to help you achieve dominance, but you previously seemed to feel that you couldn’t defeat me. Even if the two of you joined forces, you wouldn’t be my match. So you always feigned compliance with me. I could sense your perfunctory attitude, so once I fall, you still would kill me to fulfill a hope of your Nuwa, isn’t it?" Pan Gu said.
Fu Xi looked deeply saddened and said, "With your intellect, Pan Gu, you actually got provoked by a petty person like Ye Fan. Do you really think this is a good thing? Aren’t you supposed to be wise and clever, Pan Gu? Why would you listen to the arrogant words of a mere human boy? Do you find this ridiculous?"
"It’s not that. Ye Fan’s rise now has made me feel like my most formidable enemy is Ye Fan himself. When fighting Ye Fan, I no longer need you as a helper, as your presence does nothing for me. Instead, you might turn against me, becoming a latent threat to me. I can’t let such a threat continue to exist!" Pan Gu said.
"So that’s your thought... then must we battle to determine the victor?" Fu Xi said.
Pan Gu said, "It’s up to you. From now on, I want no further association with you. Whether you wish to save Nuwa or fight me, you can do so anytime. The rules I’ve set no longer need to constrain you!"
"I understand what you mean. You don’t want to kill me because you’re afraid other ancient cultivators will rebel against you. You don’t want to be the first to break the rules you made, but you want me to destroy the rules myself, then kill me, is that it?" Fu Xi said, looking disappointed.
Pan Gu shook his head and said, "Don’t speculate about me like that. I have many things I can do, even many historical events must be concluded. Ye Fan is indeed clever and wise; he’s already ahead of me in thinking. Now I’m increasingly worried that future Ye Fan will pose a huge threat to me!"
"Say whatever you want!" Fu Xi said, "From now on, I won’t help you anymore, hope you can defeat Ye Fan on your own. Haha, I think you’ve become utterly arrogant, perhaps it’s really as Ye Fan said, it’s time to end your rule over the entire universe!"
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Ye Fan returned to the northern ancient ruins, and at this time, Su Nu, Xuan Nu, and Xi He were all there, as well as Nuwa, who was imprisoned.
"Master has returned?" Xi He greeted him first, her attitude toward Ye Fan was very respectful, and she came over to kneel and salute.
Ye Fan looked again at Xuan Nu and Su Nu, Xuan Nu always maintained a proud posture before Ye Fan, while Su Nu, having just escaped from Nuwa’s hands, was still unclear of her own role.
But Su Nu eventually came to Ye Fan, knees bent in homage, saying, "Master!"
Ye Fan said, "Rise. I just met someone, someone you should also be familiar with, Fu Xi. He came to the celestial city and sought me out to talk about matters regarding Nuwa and dealing with Pan Gu!"
"Does Master mean Xi He should deal with Pan Gu?" Xi He said, looking somewhat puzzled.
Ye Fan said, "Why, are you curious? Actually, it is inevitable. Pan Gu and Fu Xi will have a battle sooner or later, and the crux is indeed Nuwa. Their attitudes towards Nuwa are entirely different. Fu Xi wants to protect Nuwa, while Pan Gu wants Nuwa dead. The two have a conflict that cannot remain peaceful, as you should know Pan Gu’s ruthlessness and Fu Xi’s opposition. I’m merely fanning the flames."
Xi He sighed, "Master’s actions of fanning the flames, aren’t you afraid of being targeted simultaneously by Pan Gu and Fu Xi?"
"Haha, am I afraid of being targeted by them? I’ve already become a thorn in their side and a bone in their flesh, what more do I fear? Anyway, a battle will come after Heaven’s ordeal, what does current peace matter? I haven’t yet found a method to improve my cultivation through Heaven’s ordeal, so what I’m doing now holds little significance. So you tell me, what else can I do?" Ye Fan said.
Xi He said helplessly, "It seems Master is determined to fight Pan Gu and Fu Xi. Hopefully, after Heaven’s ordeal, Master only faces one of them, preferably Pan Gu, otherwise it would be too terrifying!"