Guarding the River of Time-Chapter 236 - 230: Astronomical Debt, the Shock of Wushi and the Fierce People!

Chapter 236: Chapter 230: Astronomical Debt, the Shock of Wushi and the Fierce People!

Not only Ye Fan, but both Emperor of Non-Beginning and Fierce Emperor also showed expressions of shock.

This was their first time witnessing the water of the River of Time stopping its flow!

What does it mean for the water of the River of Time to stop flowing?

It means that time in All Heavens and Myriad Realms has come to a standstill!

They followed Ye Fan’s gaze and felt a mysterious figure approaching them.

The Emperor of Non-Beginning waved his large hand, took out the Timeless Bell from his sleeve, held it in his palm, and looked ahead with a warlike expression.

The Fierce Emperor also fixed her gaze on the mist ahead, her eyes filled with shock beneath her mask.

Among the three, she was the one most knowledgeable about the River of Time. Long ago, she traversed the River of Time repeatedly to search for her relatives and had passed through the River of Time many times.

Encountering others on the River of Time was common, but this was the first time she saw the river’s flow stop!

Could it be that the figure approaching was causing this halt in the flow??

What kind of existence could make the River of Time static??

Her mind went blank as she stared ahead.

Finally, an outline of a figure appeared within the mist.

At the sight of this outline, Ye Fan trembled, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The Emperor of Non-Beginning noticed Ye Fan’s intense emotional fluctuation, recalling that Ye Fan had recently asked him if there was a River Guardian for the River of Time.

Could this figure be the Guardian of the River of Time?

.....

In that moment of panic for the three, the figure had already approached to within twenty meters, dispersing the surrounding mist with a wave of his hand.

Only then did the three clearly see the figure’s appearance.

A clean, blue-and-white Immortal Robe, eyebrows deep like an abyss, pronounced chiseled features, eyes containing the profound truth of innumerable Immortal Charms swirling within. His appearance was exceptionally handsome and youthful, like a celestial being stepping out of a painting, sacred and ethereal, with a noble demeanor resembling a wandering dragon, and his aura was supremely powerful!

When Ye Fan saw the man’s appearance, he was stunned. The man’s face overlapped with the mysterious figure from his memories, and past recollections resurfaced in his mind, causing his body to freeze, nearly toppling from the lotus platform.

The Emperor of Non-Beginning gazed at the man, releasing the Timeless Bell he clutched because he recognized the gap in their powers.

A terrifying existence capable of halting the River of Time—is not an opponent, not even close enough to be called a rival.

Upon seeing the man, the eyes of the Fierce Emperor under her mask were filled with astonishment, her body slightly quivering, and her fists, having clenched unconsciously, gradually relaxed. She had seen countless powerful men, but none who matched this man in even the smallest measure!

To step upon the River of Time, disperse the Time Mist with a wave, and stop the entirety of the River of Time in a gesture—what sort of power was this? What kind of realm? 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

This was beyond anything the Fierce Emperor could imagine.

Throughout history, she had traversed various times on the River of Time, witnessing many mighty legends, but never had she felt this suffocating, this instinctive dread of power.

......

Su Mu looked at the three, finally fixing his gaze on the black-haired man in the middle, furrowing his brows as a sense of familiarity washed over him.

He then looked at Ye Fan, asking, "Have we... met before?"

This question immediately snapped Ye Fan out of his panic, and he clasped his hands, stammering, "Yes, Senior, we have indeed met."

This exchange left both the Emperor of Non-Beginning and the Fierce Emperor stunned.

How does Ye Fan know this powerful man?

Waves of shock surged in the heart of the Emperor of Non-Beginning—could it be that Ye Fan was telling the truth?!

"What’s your name?" Su Mu inquired.

Over the years, Su Mu had encountered many Cross River Men, and he had forgotten some faces.

"Ye Fan," Ye Fan answered truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Su Mu waved his large hand, and several piles of contract papers appeared in front of him.

He searched through piles and piles, taking ten or so minutes to finally find a yellowed piece of paper among countless contracts.

Looking at the words on the contract, he asked, "Are you sure you’re Ye Fan? Is that correct?"

Ye Fan nodded earnestly and fearfully.

"Then that’s right."

At that moment, Su Mu’s mind recalled the memory of Ye Fan crossing the river.

He remembered that at the time, it wasn’t just Ye Fan crossing, but a few others were with him. However, Ye Fan was the most remarkable, leaving the strongest impression on Su Mu.

"The changes are quite significant, I almost didn’t recognize you," Su Mu said, looking Ye Fan up and down with a smile.

Ye Fan now was no longer the naïve figure from when he first crossed over. Now, with his cultivation complete, powerful strength, unparalleled aura, he was a respected Celestial Emperor Ye, a transformation beyond comparison.

"Fortunate... to meet Senior again," Ye Fan awkwardly replied with a grin.

Su Mu looked down at the contract paper, began calculating interest—this being the first time he collected a debt, he needed to be thorough.

Ye Fan had been somewhat naïve and had owed Su Mu a vast astronomical sum, which had multiplied many times over these years.

"Owe so much?" Even Su Mu was taken aback.

He then waved his large hand, passing the contract to Ye Fan, saying, "Verify the contract yourself."

"Isn’t the fingerprint on it yours?"

Taking the contract, Ye Fan looked at the text and the bloodprint he once left, overwhelmed with emotions, almost crying.

The once mighty Celestial Emperor Ye now shocked senseless by Su Mu’s astronomical loan....

"Confirmed, it’s a debt I owe..." Ye Fan weakly admitted.

This entire interaction was fully caught by Emperor of Non-Beginning and Fierce Emperor, both displaying eyes of disbelief.

When did Celestial Emperor Ye owe such a debt to this man???

Ye Fan hadn’t mentioned anything about a debt when he spoke with Non-Beginning, leaving him utterly shocked now.

"Count it yourself, see how much you owe, so you can’t say I cheated you."

Su Mu slowly said to Ye Fan.

.....

As Ye Fan calculated, he estimated with the treasures he brought, but upon reaching ten thousand years, he found the treasures were not enough.

It should be known, he was in debt for hundreds of thousands of years!!

Even selling off Beidou’s entire Celestial Court wouldn’t repay it all!

Counting with trembling hands, Ye Fan asked, "Senior, could you do me a favor?"

Driven to desperation, he turned to the Emperor of Non-Beginning for help.

At this, the Emperor of Non-Beginning was puzzled and asked, "What do you need?"

"Could you lend me some..."

"I swear on my honor, I’ll pay you back."

Ye Fan openly asked the Emperor of Non-Beginning for a loan, having run out of options and words.

"Of course, no problem."

The Emperor of Non-Beginning trusted Ye Fan’s character and agreed without hesitation.

Then he asked Ye Fan, "How much do you still owe?"