Out of fear of death, Invest Everything into Health-Chapter 279 - 145: Great Wilderness Cyan Dragon Horn, Laws of All Things (10,000 Words Delivered)

"Ye Wuyue?" Fan Wubing furrowed his brows, "Is she close with you?"

Fu Manman couldn't help but laugh, "Such a big reaction?" She touched her chin, "Suddenly realizing," "Oh right, Ye Wuyue likes women. Do you think she might be interested in me..."

Fan Wubing chuckled dryly, "Don't tease me. She likes women, and you don't."

"Eh, did I ever say that?" Fu Manman said, "shyly", "Orientation can be influenced by the environment. Ye Wuyue is quite cute, her voice is nice, like a nightingale."

Fan Wubing remained silent.

Fu Manman lowered her head slightly, raised her eyebrows, widened her eyes, and stared at him curiously, "Jealous?"

"Yeah, I'm jealous."

Fu Manman was stunned; she didn't expect Fan Wubing to admit it right away. Normally, wouldn't he be too proud to admit it? Why did he admit it so directly? This wasn't according to the usual way! She suddenly didn't know what to do next and said helplessly, "I was just teasing you, just teasing, don't take it seriously, okay?"

"Too late, I'm already taking it seriously."

"Ah, what should I do then?" Fu Manman gave up.

Fan Wubing said solemnly, "I want you—" he elongated the intonation.

Fu Manman got nervous. She thought, this guy surely wants to play tricks... She's watched quite a few love-themed plays recently, and the male leads in those plays are like that, making mischief when they catch hold of something, like kissing, hugging, and other closeness... Thinking of this, her cheeks blushed. What should I do if he asks me to kiss him, should I kiss him?

"... take good care of yourself."

"Hmm?" Fu Manman was taken aback.

Fan Wubing looked at her seriously, "This time when I go out, it won't be for more than three months. During this time, take good care of yourself. I will be working hard on my side and hope you can resolve the confusion in your heart. Let's become better together."

"Why suddenly become so serious?" Fu Manman softly responded.

Fan Wubing smiled and said, "Parting should be serious, even if it's just a short separation. Because I'm looking forward to seeing you again."

Fu Manman thought to herself, "I've lost to you. Lost to you again."

She took a deep breath, smiled, and nodded, "Okay."

Fan Wubing gently pinched Xianchan's little braid, "Xianchan, be good and listen, okay?"

Xianchan nodded vigorously.

Then, Fan Wubing whispered in her ear, "That thing from that day, can you get some more for me next time?"

Xianchan's eyes lit up and she broke into a mysterious smile. Then, she patted her chest, indicating that she's got it covered.

Fan Wubing couldn't help but laugh, "But, don't mess around, okay?"

He then looked at Fu Manman, extended a strand of aura, wrapped it around Fu Manman's fingertip, then into her finger pad, "Within three months, I will head to Celestial Balance Upper City. This strand of aura can help you find me."

Fu Manman stepped forward and hugged Fan Wubing, "Be careful."

"Okay."

Fan Wubing turned and left, soon disappearing into the snow.

Fu Manman watched him leave, then closed the courtyard gate, covered Xianchan's face with her hand, "Chan'Er, it's just us sisters now."

Xianchan laughed joyfully. She always seemed so happy, never knowing worry.

Fu Manman opened a red umbrella, holding Xianchan's hand, and walked into the distance.

Their short separation had begun.

For them, it was the start of their own trials.

Under a withered willow,

Lv Liang stared blankly at the three of them until they disappeared from view.

He stood for a long time, shaking suddenly, with tears streaming down, "I'm sorry, I can only leave without saying goodbye... You have a bright future, and mustn't be tainted by my filth."

He felt a sudden pain in his abdomen, squatted down, and vomited violently.

After vomiting for a long time, with nothing else to throw up, he only managed bile and stomach fluid.

When he couldn't even vomit bile and stomach fluid anymore, he wiped the corner of his mouth, stood up with difficulty, and staggered toward the distance.

...

"Big brother, I've seen Fan Wubing."

"Hmm, how was it?" Ye Yixian was very busy but responded because he cared for his younger sister.

"I can't compare to him." Ye Wuyue sighed, but then puffed up her chest and said determinedly, "Just not now, but I might in the future."

"What are you planning to do? Don't tell me you still want to compete with him."

"No. I've decided. I want to join the Fuxian Bureau, to contribute to Great Li! I want to get stronger, I want to become someone others can look up to!"

"Hmm?" Ye Yixian was shocked; his younger sister, always carefree and playful, was actually saying she wanted to work for Great Li. He couldn't help but ask, "Did Fan Wubing give you such a big push?"

Ye Wuyue said seriously, "Although I only met him three times, it feels like I've learned a lot from him."

Ye Yixian realized that his little sister was truly making up her mind this time and couldn't help but tease, "So you're not going to settle the score for that slap?"

"That wasn't a grudge."

"Still chasing Luo Qingyao?"

"No more. She doesn't like women, being clingy will only annoy her."

"No worries, brother knows some women with similar tastes to you, I'll introduce you some time."

"No. I'll find her myself."

"Well, I wish you find your True Destiny Celestial Maiden then."

"Thank you, big brother."

"Don't go to the Fuxian Bureau, it's not for you." Ye Yixian returned to the main topic, "I have a new assignment for you."

"What is it?"

Ye Yixian said, "Go to Little South Continent and liaise with the Eternal Immortal Sect for me."

"Eternal Immortal Sect?" Ye Wuyue was puzzled, "Why liaise with the Eternal Immortal Sect?"

"Invite them to Great Li to set up branches here."

Ye Wuyue's eyebrows twitched, "Big brother. Great Li doesn't allow other cultivation sects within the territory!"

"Just do it, leave the rest to me."

"Alright. When do I leave?"

"Tomorrow. Lin Baishan from the Fuxian Bureau will assist you."

"Got it, I'm going to get ready now."

Ye Wuyue turned and left.

Ye Yixian watched his sister's back, nodded contently, and thought, "She's finally getting serious, not too late. I never thought my constant urgings would have less impact than the three encounters with Fan Wubing. It seems growth always comes after a harsh lesson."

His thoughts returned to the matter of the Eternal Immortal Sect, "Why does Mr. He think so highly of the Eternal Immortal Sect? Is it just because of Fan Wubing, or is there another reason? Whether Great Li can reclaim its position depends on this."

Ji Wenrui walked in and said, "Your Highness."

"Was the Demon Cultivator from the Demon Martial Hall found?"

Ji Wenrui shook his head, "No. But we have some leads."

"What leads?"

"The remnants of the Demon Martial Hall have always been within Great Li's borders. The previous chaos involving the Flying Ship was just to create the illusion that they were in Little South Continent, to mislead the public. We carefully compared passenger records between Little South Continent and Changsheng Continent. A year ago, eleven people traveled from Wangnan City aboard a cargo ship, taking eight months to reach Wangbei City in Little South Continent. These eleven people altered their identities in Wangbei City and boarded the Longyue Type A, causing the earlier Flying Ship chaos."

"Eleven people? But weren't there only ten bodies?"

Ji Wenrui frowned, "I was puzzled too. The passenger records show eleven people. We also checked each person's aura, indeed finding auras of eleven people, all lingering on the Longyue Type A, but we can't find the body of the eleventh person. We suspect that the eleventh body might have been disposed of without a trace."

Ye Yixian thought for a moment, "Put this matter on hold. The most important task now is to find where the Demon Martial Hall's remnants are. They cannot disrupt the path to the Imperial Dynasty this time."

"Yes."