Invincible Young Master in the City-Chapter 1612 - 1608: Sang Yuan’s Jealousy

Sang Yuan appeared in the Kingdom of Han Zhu, unnoticed by most, except those ancient powerful cultivators. Even those with cultivation beyond ascension couldn’t detect her in the secret realm; only Ye Fan’s cultivation surpassed hers.

She dared not conceal her cultivation in front of Ye Fan. When she appeared outside the hall where Ye Fan was, she saw Empress Ming Wu of Han Zhu approaching, but she did not reveal herself.

Ming Wu did not enter the hall but turned back in the direction of the palace. It was sunset by then, but inside the hall, it was already brightly lit. Countless luminous stones were used in Han Zhu to ensure the brightness inside the hall, primarily to honor the statue of Ye Fan.

"My lord!"

When Sang Yuan appeared behind Ye Fan, he had just stood up. Ling, Wu Ding, and Ping Han, who cultivated with Ye Fan, were exhausted.

Yet, Ye Fan clearly hadn’t fully recovered. As he turned around, Sang Yuan dared not look directly at him, but she still followed the conduct of a servant, kneeling before him to fulfill her duties.

"Is the wedding over?" asked Ye Fan.

"Yes." Sang Yuan replied simply without lifting her head.

Ye Fan nodded, "Did the seven great sects suspect anything about this wedding?"

Sang Yuan looked up, shaking her head to indicate no suspicion, and Ye Fan said, "You must not be careless. Although the Tianxuan Sect has suffered significant losses, the Earth Origin Sect and the Imperial Pole Sect have retained their vitality. If these two sects cause trouble in the Pan Gu secret realm, with their disciples’ cultivation, they might be beyond your control!"

"Understood!" Sang Yuan could only respond gently, unable to match Ye Fan’s words.

At this moment, Ye Fan closed his eyes, and around his body surged strong elemental powers. These powers transferred between Ye Fan and Sang Yuan, and though Sang Yuan wished to grasp them, her cultivation level was insufficient to capture the essence, and she could only watch the elemental power circulate on her surface, unable to absorb it within.

Ye Fan’s elemental cultivation had not yet reached its pinnacle. Even so, Xi He and Xuan Nu were no longer his match.

His victory over Xi He might have been due to her scattered spiritual power. Now, his cultivation still had some way to go to match the Yellow Emperor’s, and he had no time to consolidate his cultivation, as he needed to rescue Lu Xiaoman and others.

Just as Sang Yuan was ready to aid Ye Fan in cultivating using the cauldron method, Ye Fan suddenly grabbed her by the face, making her stand.

"My Lord..." Sang Yuan was somewhat unclear in her speech.

Ye Fan said, "You came at the wrong time. Had it been half an hour earlier, I would have been sure to cherish you well! Now I must leave the Kingdom of Han Zhu, but you should stay behind temporarily and take them back later. As for Wu Ding and Ping Han, place them temporarily in the Hundred Immortals Building, and Ling too, for now. Repeated incursions into the illusory space have drained my spiritual strength rapidly. I will return to the Hundred Immortals Building later!"

Sang Yuan felt a tinge of envy and jealousy towards Ling and the others. She said with some grievance, "My Lord, your health is of utmost importance. Before, I had prepared many female cultivators for you in the Hundred Immortals Building. Why have you not summoned them?" 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Ye Fan smiled, "Ordinary female cultivators, no matter how good, are merely cauldrons, incapable of stirring my desire to conquer. Those I cherish are always those with whom I share genuine feelings... like you, don’t overthink. Reserve your energy and do what I’ve tasked you with. Not a single person from the seven great sects is allowed to leave Tiancheng this time!"

"Yes!" Sang Yuan replied respectfully, bowing.

It was then that Ye Fan left the Kingdom of Han Zhu, heading towards the Dead Sea Cavern.

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Upon arriving at the Dead Sea Cavern, Xuan Nu was meditating with eyes closed.

Xi He and Nuwa sat on either side of her. Both ancient beings had their remaining powers sealed by Ye Fan using elemental forces. However, Nuwa had little resistance, and Xi He was the real threat to Ye Fan.

Xi He retained the power of an ancient being, not fully sealed.

"Ladies, you may leave now!" Ye Fan announced.

Xi He opened her eyes and glanced at Ye Fan, frowning, even prompting some impatience from Xuan Nu, "Ye Fan, can’t you use other ways to restore your spiritual power?"

Ye Fan responded, "I don’t need Xuan Nu’s advice on my methods. The people from the seven great sects remain in Tiancheng; I plan to free them soon and resolve this issue afterward. Please be swift. If you don’t wish to enter the illusion, stay outside while I go in and rescue them!"

"No!" Xuan Nu objected, "How do I know how you will treat my daughter? Xi He imprisoned her not just to threaten you but to coerce me. If my daughter becomes your captive, am I not under your control?"

Ye Fan said, "Would Senior Xuan Nu then no longer assist me?"

"You?" Xuan Nu glared at Ye Fan, vexed, ultimately sighing helplessly.

Ye Fan’s points were valid, and clinging to his side was her only protection now; otherwise, she faced danger everywhere. She agreed, "In any case, I’ll accompany you!"

"Alright!" Ye Fan nodded, then closed his eyes, using his spiritual power to probe the next illusion created by Xi He.

Xi He remained with her eyes closed, seemingly ignoring Ye Fan, yet he sensed her spiritual power almost restored, likely poised to attack once he entered the illusion.

Though he could control Xi He’s cultivation, he couldn’t control her spiritual power.

Finding the next illusion, Ye Fan launched a spiritual attack on Xi He.

"Ye Fan... why are you so cruel?" Xi He, whose greatest gap with Ye Fan was spiritual power, became emotionally distraught under his mental assault.

Ye Fan said, "I just want to remind the elder not to use your means to change my resolve to rescue them, or I’ll kill you!"

"Dare you?" Xi He asked sharply.

"Try me," Ye Fan replied, "I never kill women under my command, but you aren’t one of them. Our relationship is purely transactional, but if you threaten the lives of the women around me, I’ll ensure you meet the same fate!"