Chapter 1968 - 1964: You Have Ambition, I Do Not
Lan Jing felt very proud, becoming not only the Chosen One but also Ye Fan’s woman.
She felt as if she had transformed into a human, understood the pursuits of human girls, and realized how she could become someone who saves the masses. For her, this was the first step toward the pursuit of becoming an ordinary human girl.
"I didn’t expect that Lan Jing would turn out to be the Chosen One. Perhaps the Mysterious Woman had realized it long ago. Though she knew who I was searching for, she kept avoiding and delaying. Now that’s been proven, my next step is to complete the salvation from the Heavenly Tribulation," Ye Fan said.
Li Zhaojun said worriedly, "Ye Fan, does that mean you will soon face those ancient cultivators? Their prowess is not simple, especially those like Pan Gu. Their powers are enough to create a world; they’ve altered the environment of human cultivators. With powers so strong, they are not easily shaken by us ordinary cultivators."
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Not everything is as difficult as you imagine. At least I can complete the salvation from the Heavenly Tribulation... more accurately, I will help Lan Jing achieve it. Lan Jing and I share the same pursuit: as long as we can conquer the Heavenly Tribulation, I believe I can also defeat the ancient cultivators. Lan Jing, will you help me?"
Ye Fan looked at Lan Jing, wanting to know what she was thinking. Finally, Lan Jing nodded resolutely, "I will help you. Because in my eyes, you are the one truly sincere to me, and I will listen to you in the future."
For Lan Jing, she didn’t quite understand how to communicate with humans, and Ye Fan could only try using simple methods to help her grasp his true thoughts.
Lan Jing’s words seemed like a promise, as if she was expressing the most sincere attitude in saying she would help Ye Fan.
Ye Fan nodded with a smile, "Alright, let’s face the challenges ahead together. Our immediate goal is the imminent Heavenly Tribulation. As for matters beyond the Heavenly Tribulation, I won’t think of them for now. After saving from the Heavenly Tribulation, I’ll consider how to defeat the ancient powers."
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In a corner of the universe, Pan Gu had just learned about Ye Fan finding the Chosen One.
And the one who reported the matter was none other than Lan Jing’s mother, the Mysterious Woman, and Pan Gu and Fu Xi were actually awoken by certain means from the Mysterious Woman. The awakening of Pan Gu and Fu Xi also signified that the Heavenly Tribulation was about to arrive.
Pan Gu said, "The real target of the Heavenly Tribulation is still me, because my powers have reached a point that threatens those forces. Perhaps you should have awakened me later, giving Ye Fan more time to cultivate and train the Chosen One."
"What should we do now?" The Mysterious Woman said, "I have already become Ye Fan’s ally, and I can’t resist anymore. The Chosen One is still my daughter. What choice do you expect me to make?"
"I’m not making it difficult for you. What I want is for you to lead a peaceful life, not forcing you to any hardship," Pan Gu said, scrutinizing the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, "Mysterious Woman, you are actually the ancient cultivator I admire most. Among so many ancient cultivators, you are the outstanding one among the second generation female cultivators, the only one who became an ancient power from both the second and third generations. Yet your heart is never with our ancient cultivation realm, you contemplate how to save yourself and fulfill your ambition... This, I find quite disappointing."
The Mysterious Woman harshly replied, "Isn’t that the result of your oppression against me?"
"I haven’t oppressed you. Now that you have become Ye Fan’s servant, go and fulfill your duties. Don’t think of asking me to save your daughter. Your daughter is perfectly fine and doesn’t need my rescue. You merely want to use my prowess to fulfill your ambition. The current struggle is no longer within the ancient cultivation realm, and it’s pointless for me to fuss with you. I’ll contend with Ye Fan and the Heavenly Tribulation, which gives my life renewed meaning."
As Pan Gu spoke, his eyes flickered with an expression the Mysterious Woman couldn’t comprehend.
The Mysterious Woman looked at Pan Gu and felt a bit fearful, because what Pan Gu said implied he had already deemed her an insignificant pawn, only interested in facing Ye Fan and the Heavenly Tribulation, indifferent to other matters.
Pan Gu said, "Leave now, return to Ye Fan’s side. I don’t intend to interfere with your life. From now on, you control your own destiny. As for betraying the ancient cultivation realm, that’s erased the moment you awakened me; I won’t hold it against you. But if I and Ye Fan face conflict and you become my obstacle, I will kill you without hesitation, and you cannot blame me."
The Mysterious Woman sternly replied, "Each serves their own master. No, you do it for yourself while I can only seek refuge. Pan Gu, you truly are an ungrateful person. But it’s good, I’ve seen your true colors, no need for you to boast about your supreme power before others. I will kill you, help Ye Fan kill you. Once Ye Fan becomes the cosmic overlord and retreats, wouldn’t the ancient cultivation realm fall under my control?"
Pan Gu smiled silently, finally waving a hand, and even if the Mysterious Woman didn’t wish to leave, she was already teleported away by Pan Gu using spatial spell.
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The Mysterious Woman returned to Earth, in front of Xi He.
Xi He was still meditating. When she sensed the Mysterious Woman returning, she opened her eyes for a glance, then closed them again, appearing indifferent, "Looks like you hit a wall."
"You have no right to lecture me. Like me, your destiny is no longer within the ancient cultivation realm," the Mysterious Woman said.
Xi He coldly replied, "You are different from me; you have ambition, I do not. You wish to dominate everything, yet have become a slave to others. It’s something you’re unwilling to accept. But did you consider, your daughter has found her own destiny and place. Isn’t that good news for you? You’ve never mentioned who her father is!"
"I won’t tell you, not even until I die, and you’ll never know. I know you hate me, but no matter how much you do, it’s useless. I’ll never bow to you," the Mysterious Woman arrogantly said.
Xi He calmly replied, "Whatever you wish. Trust that soon, the Master will summon us back. Now that the Master has found the Chosen One, the last unresolved matter before the Heavenly Tribulation is finally settled!"