Chapter 2038 - 2034: A Brief Peace
Ye Fan continued to cultivate in the ancient relics of the Arctic on Earth.
The elemental power within him could only find the outlines of six small crystals, and it seemed there was still a considerable distance to completely activate them.
After nearly an hour of effort, Ye Fan eventually gave up because he felt he currently lacked the ability to activate these six small crystals.
"Master won’t give up just like that, right?" Xi He opened her eyes and looked at Ye Fan, asking.
Ye Fan stood up, and with him stood Xuan Nu, while Su Nu still sat cross-legged on the ground, looking up at Ye Fan just like Xi He.
Ye Fan said, "Perhaps only a heavenly trial can bring about a force to solve the current trouble. I still haven’t been able to activate the six small crystals within me, and I can only rely on my final effort. If that doesn’t work, I’ll let the heavenly trial test me. This is my last chance."
"Then let’s first wish Master success," Xi He suddenly said.
Ye Fan lowered his head, looked at Xi He, and said, "While I leave, there’s still some time. I plan to enjoy myself a bit before departing."
Xi He immediately understood Ye Fan’s meaning, and she moved from cross-legged to kneeling, facing Ye Fan. She looked up at him and said, "Master, the Jiuyou Su Girl has been imprisoned by Nuwa all along. Her aptitude is actually very good. Moreover, with Nuwa, her cultivation has reached an extremely high level. Currently, her cultivation pairs perfectly with Master’s. If they can cultivate together with Master, it should yield very good results, perhaps greatly aiding Master’s own cultivation improvement."
Ye Fan glanced at Su Nu, who seemed somewhat shy as she understood what Xi He meant.
Before she disappeared, there was never a chance for Ye Fan to gain her, and she felt somewhat regretful about it. Su Nu knew that now the only person who could help her was Ye Fan, and he was the only one who could protect her.
Ye Fan said, "Although Nuwa’s cultivation is very high, she is not my woman, and... she would not care about me. I won’t force anyone into a difficult situation. On this matter, I still have some grievances with Fu Xi to resolve after the heavenly trial. As for Su Nu... it’s up to her."
Xi He turned to look at Su Nu and said, "Don’t you understand what you should do in front of the master?"
Su Nu seemed to understand everything. She stood up and walked before Ye Fan, kneeling slowly, appearing very respectful, and said, "In response to Master, since signing the blood oath with you, I have clearly decided to belong to Master."
"Very well!" Ye Fan nodded, lifting Su Nu’s chin with his hand. This wasn’t the first time he observed Su Nu up close. Recalling their first encounter, Su Nu’s mannerisms were akin to a female demon, but now she behaved like a docile kitten before him. This was actually Su Nu’s compromise towards him after his cultivation improvement. Otherwise, Su Nu might still act the same as before.
Xi He said in a gentle voice, "Master, Su Nu hasn’t quite opened her mind yet. Let me carefully teach her."
"Hmm." Ye Fan nodded, looking at Xuan Nu with an understanding glance. Although she was the least willing in this matter, she still walked up to Ye Fan and knelt down.
Ye Fan said, "When I signed the blood oath with you, you should have anticipated this day. I just didn’t expect my cultivation to advance so quickly. By now, I already feel capable of dominating the entire universe, but I also know that sometimes we must rely on our own strength to conquer..."
Xi He no longer conversed with Ye Fan. She clearly knew her role and, among the three women, she was the most proactive.
Among them, Su Nu was the least experienced, but she was adept at observing others. Knowing that she needed Ye Fan’s protection, she behaved like his servant, simply following Xi He’s lead. With her intelligence, she didn’t require much teaching from Xi He. Even if inexperienced, she had witnessed enough.
Ye Fan first closed his eyes to enjoy for a moment, then moved to an ice seat in the ancient ruins, because the temperature there was extremely cold, and the ice seat had been frozen for millennia.
Xi He intentionally let Su Nu take the spotlight because she knew Su Nu was the main role now, while Xuan Nu had no intention to take the initiative, choosing instead to step aside.
"Master, actually Su Nu had a chance to escape during her imprisonment by Nuwa. According to Su Nu, Nuwa’s spiritual power seemed somewhat scattered, which is a flaw of ancient cultivators. At the level of Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and Nuwa, their cultivation seems to have both peak and declining periods..." Xi He said.
Ye Fan closed his eyes, seemingly not paying much attention, and said, "Whether they have peak or declining periods is irrelevant to me. Until I find these patterns, I just treat them as one level of cultivation and won’t resort to unorthodox methods. Whatever should happen, will happen."
"Yes, everything is at Master’s discretion." Xi He, understanding the gravity, looked at Xuan Nu and said, "Xuan Nu, what are you waiting for? Some things don’t need Master and me to teach you, right?"
Xuan Nu glanced at Su Nu, gritted her teeth, and stepped back up to Ye Fan. When her face reappeared in front of Ye Fan, he squinted his eyes at her, then began to feel her unique charm through other means.
"Master, after the heavenly trial, how confident are you in dealing with Pan Gu and Fu Xi?" Xi He asked as she approached.
Ye Fan reached out, pulling Xi He into his arms, and said, "How much confidence do I have? Don’t you already know? Given my current cultivation, I’m not very confident, but after the heavenly trial, I should have complete confidence. I’ll not lose... This is akin to my previous battle with Nuwa. Originally, my cultivation didn’t match her, but now... humph, her cultivation can no longer measure up to mine, right?"
Xi He nodded, with a smile on her face, and said, "Then I wish Master can defeat these people, and then the entire universe will be at Master’s command."
"No, I won’t become the next Pan Gu," Ye Fan said, "I will choose to fade into obscurity, and no one can change my mind."