Chapter 2022 - 2018: Zhao Jun Comes to Visit?
The battle between Ye Fan and Nuwa seems unavoidable. He wants to completely defeat Nuwa to prevent her from cooperating with Pan Gu and Fu Xi after the heavenly tribulation, becoming a strong obstacle before him.
At this moment, Ye Fan appears to have less cultivation than Nuwa, though this has always been due to Ye Fan’s careful concealment. His cultivation actually surpasses Nuwa’s, a result of Ye Fan’s strategy of lying low and biding his time.
This battle is on the brink of erupting, and meanwhile on Earth, Tantai Wanrong returns to her home in Baiyun Community, Hua Hai City, with a feeling of loneliness. She never imagined that her first official date with Ye Fan would end in such a discordant manner. While feeling disappointed, she ponders how to interact with Ye Fan in the future.
"Alas! Is it truly impossible for Ye Fan and I to be completely compatible? Even a simple date ends because of some of his issues?" Tantai Wanrong murmured to herself, feeling a bit lost.
At this moment, she notices two figures outside her door. Their presence raises her vigilance since she can sense the traces of these visitors with her cultivation. The visitors are none other than Li Zhaojun.
As for the other woman, Tantai Wanrong is not unfamiliar with her either. It is Min Shang, whom she had met when she first visited the Pan Gu secret realm with Ye Fan.
"Why have they come?" Tantai Wanrong grows tense. After all, Li Zhaojun is currently Ye Fan’s legal wife, and she feels guilty facing these two. Previously, she could face Li Zhaojun as the elder sister, but now, she is completely in the position of Ye Fan’s "mistress" before Li Zhaojun.
"Ah, Zhao Jun and Min Shang are here." Tantai Wanrong says.
"Sister, it’s been a long time. Today Min Shang and I passed by your place and thought to check on you. It’s been quite a while. How have you been?" Li Zhaojun says straightforwardly, with Min Shang echoing her words.
"You actually care about me. I’m doing well now, living leisurely without any worries. Seeing you and Min Shang rushing over, I assume there’s something important?" Tantai Wanrong responds.
"Since Sister has said that, I won’t beat around the bush. You know my character, I speak directly." Li Zhaojun says.
"We’re sisters, so of course I know your character." Tantai Wanrong smiles and replies to Li Zhaojun.
"Has Ye Fan been here? He hasn’t been in touch with me lately; I don’t even know what he’s been busy with. If there’s anything I can help him with, I’d like to know. The heavenly tribulation unsettles me every day it isn’t over." Li Zhaojun appears somewhat worried.
"Indeed, he has been here, but he quickly left due to urgency, barely having time to explain the situation. I’m not in a position to question him much. You know Ye Fan’s temper, when he’s anxious, no one can hold him down." Tantai Wanrong’s heart relaxes a bit. Initially, she was worried that Li Zhaojun and Min Shang had come to demand accountability. Judging from Li Zhaojun’s tone and attitude, it wasn’t as serious as she thought. Perhaps Li Zhaojun doesn’t mind her relationship with Ye Fan as much as she feared, allowing Tantai Wanrong a faint sense of relief.
"I thought Sister might know more about Ye Fan, so Min Shang and I came over. If you have any news about Ye Fan, please inform me immediately. That’s the only thing I worry about. There aren’t many people to confide in, except for you, Sister." Li Zhaojun says.
"If Ye Fan comes here, I’ll definitely let you know. Don’t worry about Ye Fan; you can trust him to manage things well. You should go shopping more often, buy some clothes or cosmetics you like, and cheering yourself up will improve your mood." Tantai Wanrong tries to change the subject, wishing to avoid talking too much about Ye Fan, as she still feels somewhat guilty toward Li Zhaojun.
"I’ve been shopping often, buying what I like, and I got some clothes for Ye Fan too. When he returns, he can wear new outfits. Let’s go shopping together sometime; I heard there’s a bestselling cosmetics brand and a new coffee shop where the coffee is particularly fragrant, attracting a lot of people." Li Zhaojun displays a proud smile, as if she’s showing off her knowledge to Tantai Wanrong.
"Sure, I don’t have anyone to accompany me; having you two around would be great, keeping me from feeling bored. You two must come often to visit, or else my days are too dull." Tantai Wanrong smiles broadly. It seems Li Zhaojun doesn’t view her as a rival, or perhaps she isn’t aware of her relationship with Ye Fan. Realizing this, Tantai Wanrong breathes a sigh of relief.
Yet, she knows this isn’t actually possible, otherwise Li Zhaojun wouldn’t have come to discuss these matters.
"Sister, whenever you have time, I can accompany you. Ye Fan carries many things beyond our control, but our sisterhood shouldn’t be hindered by this. Let’s think about what to eat." Li Zhaojun’s face breaks into a fully relaxed smile, seemingly forgetting the original purpose of visiting Tantai Wanrong’s home.
"I’m free these days; you should both stay here and chat instead of shopping about. Haha, I was too engrossed in chatting with you two, come inside, I still want to have a good talk with you!" Tantai Wanrong warmly invites.
After much talking, Li Zhaojun finally enters with Min Shang.
Inside, looking at the simple arrangement, Li Zhaojun feels somewhat disappointed despite herself, as the woman before her had taken away a part of Ye Fan’s love. But she also understands that many things can’t be forced.
"Big sister, Ye Fan should be troubled by the heavenly tribulation now. I didn’t intend to disturb you, but there’s something that must be brought to your attention. Ye Fan previously mentioned something about the chosen one!" Li Zhaojun suddenly says seriously, "You actually know this person; she’s a girl named Lan Jing beside Ye Fan. Lan Jing is also considered my good sister. Now, to save everyone from the heavenly tribulation, Ye Fan should be spending long periods with Lan Jing."
"Oh." Tantai Wanrong responds with an awkward smile.
In truth, she wants to say that Ye Fan had come by earlier, but knowing that Li Zhaojun might not have seen Ye Fan in a long while, she feels hesitant to speak.
Li Zhaojun adds, "Regarding Lan Jing, I can’t explain much to you, but Lan Jing possesses a special power capable of saving humanity. I’ve discovered that Lan Jing carries energy from beyond the universe. All of us have a unique relationship with Ye Fan, and we certainly don’t want him to bear all these burdens alone, right?"