Chapter 398 - I Found You! (1/2)

Translator: GE_Team  Editor: GE_Team

Ning Fan decided to stay in the Dragon Determining Valley for the moment. After bidding farewell to Yu Bai and the others, he dismissed all of his guests and stayed in his room alone.

Yu Chong’er was still full of complaints. Whenever she had nothing to do, she would bicker with Ning Fan over any issue she could find. However, Ning Fan was worried about something. Thus, he did not give much attention to the little lady.

A bright full moon rose and hung in the sky. Snow fell and the wind blew as usual but the atmosphere was filled with a hint of melancholy.

Within the room, Ning Fan sat on a pillow all alone. He held a jade slip in his hands and found it rather shocking.

That jade slip held information that he obtained from Snow Country.

Not long after Elder Chu and Yun Tianjue received the Sovereign Message Flying Swords, the important event which shook the Middle State spread across the entire Snow Country.

A strange phenomenon had happened to the ancestral statue. It gave out a dazzling golden light which covered the whole sky. It was a sign that a new Divine Sovereign had been born!

In the Rain World, a number of forces had deployed all of their forces to discover the whereabouts of the new sovereign.

They might want to either welcome the new Rain Sovereign to invite him to plot against the current Rain Sovereign or assassinate the new Rain Sovereign in order to please the current Rain Sovereign.

‘Assassination…”

Ning Fan knitted his brows together. What he had done was nothing more than condensing a trace of sovereign qi. He did not have the intention of competing against the current Rain Sovereign for the throne. However, it seemed like what was going to unfold would be very similar to a saying which goes: people might not have the intention of hurting the tigers but the tigers would still attack them regardless.

The matter was developing in a direction that Ning Fan was worried about the most.

The Rain Sovereign could not tolerate Ning Fan’s existence. If he finds out that Ning Fan was the one who possesses the sovereign qi, he would probably… silence him forever.

Luckily, Ning Fan had already refined the Heaven Deceiving Cloak which was able to keep his heavenly secret confidential.

On top of that, the sovereign qi itself already had the function of preventing others from performing divination on him. Hence, ordinary individuals would not be able to discover his whereabouts, unless the ones who were looking for him were highly proficient in the art of divination like Dong Xu. With some kind of unique technique as powerful as the blood of a True Immortal, they would probably see through his identity and find out some clues about him.

Dong Xu would never harm Ning Fan. However, no one knew whether or not there is a master of the Dao of Divination like Dong Xu in the Rain Palace…

Ning Fan’s eyes turned grim. No matter what, he had to prepare himself for this uncertainty.

Besides, from today onwards, he must never display his sovereign qi in front of others.

Not only that, he also had to find a way to protect himself as soon as possible so that he could keep his identity concealed from others.

“After I condensed my sovereign qi, I have created a technique using that trace of sovereign qi and it’s capable of killing a Void Refinement Realm creature instantly. Unfortunately, I didn’t expect that I would have to refrain from using it temporarily…’Immortal Crushing Qi’. I have just figured out a name for this technique but it now has to be sealed away. It’s quite a shame…”

Ning Fan smiled bitterly and shook his head. Immortal Crushing Qi, crushing a Void Refinement Realm being with a trace of sovereign qi!

Despite being an impressive and domineering technique, it could not be shown in public unless Ning Fan finds Void Fragmentation Realm allies to keep him safe!

At the end of the day, Yun Tianjue was still a member of the Rain Palace. Moreover, he was neither a relative nor a friend to Ning Fan. It was obvious that Ning Fan would not be able to get him on his side and protect him.

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As for the little sable, Mei Chen, she was still in the Demon Sinister Forest. It was very likely that Ning Fan would be unable to persuade her too.

The only person that Ning Fan could probably depend on right now was Luo You.

“Recently, I have been busy with different kinds of matters. It’s time to help Little You’er recover her primordial spirit as soon as possible. Without the protection of someone at the Void Fragmentation Realm, I can’t be at peace…”

Ning Fan felt the uneasiness in his heart grow even more intense. He had a feeling that something might happen tonight.

Ever since he obtained purple-colored luck, his senses towards the Heavenly Dao became even sharper.

It’s indeed unusual to keep having such a feeling. I better help Luo You recover as soon as possible…

When he willed it, his figure slowly vanished from his room and appeared inside the Profound Yin World.

From the moment he arrived at the Dragon Determining Valley up until now, he had obtained quite a lot of excellent items.

The Divine Cold Soul which was a Heavenly Cold Qi ranked third of twelve, the Serene Palace Buddha Fire, a Sixth Grade Void Flame which was stronger than Earth Vein Demonic Flames, 120 bottles of dragon blood and a Divine Transformation Realm Dao Fruit… Unfortunately, the blood beasts were not true living creatures. Otherwise, he would have gained quite a lot of Dao Fruits from killing those beasts.

Ning Fan did not have the time to deal with these items now.

He patted his storage pouch and took out 207 pellets of Spirit Solidifying Pill which he concocted in the Lost World Palace.

In a flash, he dashed into the thatched cottage of the Profound Yin World. Luo You was still deeply slumbering on the bed inside the cottage. Her primordial spirit was a bit more illusory than usual.

With such a frail body, she would not be able to endure the medicinal power of Fifth Revolution pills.

If she consumes too many Spirit Solidifying Pills at one time, it would probably go beyond her limit and hurt her primordial spirit, just like the saying which goes: too much is as bad as not enough.

Ning Fan sighed with emotion. Although he hoped to get Luo You’s help as soon as possible, he was reluctant to let her suffer.

The idea of waking Luo You using a forceful method gradually subsided in his head. He kept away most of the Spirit Solidifying Pills and left 12 pellets in his hand. He dissolved them in clean water. Then, he held the unconscious Luo You in his arms and gently fed the medicinal liquid into her mouth.

Ning Fan was not a villain. He would not allow Luo You who was his savior to be hurt for his own sake against an uncertain threat.

“It’s bitter…”

In her sleep, her brows gently knitted together, as if she disliked the bitter taste of the pills and was not willing to continue drinking it. After a while, she willfully spat out some of the medicinal liquid.

Ning Fan stared at her with a weird expression.

This Luo You is an expert as strong as Yuan Yao. She was at least a True Immortal like her. However, a dignified True Immortal Realm cultivator like her can actually be also picky like a young lady in her sleep. It’s indeed a little beyond my expectations.

Perhaps Luo You was once also a mistress from one of the aristocratic families many years ago, a lady who led a pampered life.

However, no one knew why a fragile mistress like her would choose to cultivate an undignified cultivation method like the Yin Yang Transformation and even put herself in danger in order to obtain the recognition of the Yin Yang Locket.

“Cold…”

Luo You’s primordial spirit became even more illusory. Her skin was as cold as ice. She crossed her arms and gently trembled in Ning Fan’s embrace.

Under her snow white robes, her white neck gave off a charming fragrance. Beneath her neck were two ample round lumps…

A trace of the power of lust spread out from Luo You’s body and nearly enchanted Ning Fan’s mind.

Ning Fan immediately corrected his thoughts and restrained himself from peeking on her body.

He shifted his gaze to her face. Looking at her sleeping face which was pure and clear, his heart suddenly turned soft. He took out several kinds of ten-thousand-year-old spiritual fruits which were sweet and sour and mixed them together into the medicinal liquid, making the originally bitter medicinal liquid have a touch of sweetness.

“You can drink it now. It’s not bitter anymore.”

He fed her the medicinal liquid again like he was coaxing a child.

As soon as she tasted the medicinal liquid which was slightly sweet now, she obediently consumed all of it without showing any resistance.

Her illusory primordial spirit solidified a little bit more than before.

Even her ice-cold body gradually became warmer.

He helped her wipe off the residue of the medicinal liquid at the corners of her mouth and placed her back in her bed. He covered her with a blanket and gently stroked her sleeping face with his palm, not knowing what kind of feeling he was experiencing.

Throughout Ning Fan’s journey, this woman had always been at his side and with both of them facing countless dangers together. If Ning Fan did not have her help, he would probably have died long ago.

The weak and fragile Ning Fan in the past needed her protection time after time.

Today, however, he already had the strength to protect himself and travel around the Rain World without needing to hide. This time, it’s his turn to protect her.

*Bang*

Just as Ning Fan was looking after Luo You, the earth and mountains within the Profound Yin World suddenly shook violently.

He was startled. An immense sense of unease magnified within his heart.

Without any hesitation, he dashed out of the thatched cottage and gazed into the dusky and overcast sky of the Profound Yin World. His expression changed.

A pitch-black crack appeared right above the vast sky. That black and eerie crack eventually turned into a humongous black eyeball.

When the eyeball had just taken form, it looked blank and dull and it seemed to be unable to focus on anything it saw. Thus, it could not see Ning Fan’s face clearly.

Furthermore, the chaotic yin qi within the Profound Yin World made it even more difficult for the eyeball to have a clear view on Ning Fan’s appearance.

Even so, this eyeball still managed to see Ning Fan’s vague figure!

“I’ve found you! The new Divine Sovereign!”

*Hiss*

Chills ran down from his head to his toes, spreading to his entire body.

Ning Fan’s eyes were filled with shock. He recognized what that black eyeball was.

It was the Heavenly Eye!

It had been rumored that if one cultivates the art of divination to a powerful level, their Heavenly Eye would open. With the Heavenly Eye, one would be capable of prying into any secrets, even the heavenly secrets that were purposely concealed.

Judging from the words of the owner of this Heavenly Eye, that individual was unquestionably coming after Ning Fan!

That person’s objective was related to the matter of the new Divine Sovereign of the Rain World!

Every part of that large black eye was full of murderous intent!

The owner of this Heavenly Eye did not harbor a good intention!

Countless thoughts ran across Ning Fan’s mind at once. Gradually, he discovered that even though that black eyeball was created from the Heavenly Eye Technique, it seemed like it had yet to reach the appropriate level. The eye was listless and it could not see his actual appearance at all.

Judging from the aura force of the eyeball, the individual who had used this technique seemed to be a Half-Step Void Refinement Realm expert, just like Dong Xu. However, he was slightly stronger than the latter.

Ning Fan’s heart sank. Evidently, this mysterious cultivator who used the Heavenly Eye Technique to spy into Ning Fan was a revered elder of the Rain Palace who was highly skilled in the art of divination.

It’s likely he’s under the orders of the Rain Sovereign to discover my whereabouts so that they could eliminate me!

When this thought rose within Ning Fan’s mind, he felt lucky.

This mysterious revered elder chose a bad time to spy on him. Ning Fan was currently inside his Profound Yin World.

The Profound Yin World was a medium dichiliocosm. Other than Emperor Ancient Chaos, no one had entered this world before. Since Ning Fan was staying inside this place, the caster of the Heavenly Eye would certainly not know about Ning Fan’s background and where he was right now.

If Ning Fan did not enter the Profound Yin World tonight, then the owner of the Heavenly Eye would probably clearly see Ning Fan’s figure in the Dragon Determining Valley.

If that happens, even though that individual could not recognize Ning Fan’s appearance, he would be able to take note of the topography of the Dragon Determining Valley and eventually find out his identity.

Just as the saying goes, two tigers cannot live in the same mountain. Without a doubt, Ning Fan who was the new sovereign of the Rain World would instantly be neutralized as soon as he was discovered!

Sure enough, his purple-colored luck was not bad. It sought luck and avoided calamity. Because of it, Ning Fan managed to escape from a disaster.

Just like how Ning Fan had expected it, that Heavenly Eye began to study the topography of the surroundings as it was not able to see his appearance.

The owner of the Heavenly Eye knew the landscape of the Rain World like the back of his hands. Wherever Ning Fan might be within the Rain World, he would be able to find his location by looking at the topography. Then, the Rain Palace would surely send out a few Void Fragmentation Realm experts to assassinate him!

Unfortunately, the realm the Heavenly Eye was in was the Profound Yin World, a world that the owner of the Heavenly Eye had never seen before.

“T-This is a medium dichiliocosm! It can’t be wrong. This is a world within a treasure of the cosmos that contains a medium dichiliocosm!”

The owner of the Heavenly Eye was rather flabbergasted.

He could not make out Ning Fan’s appearance. Neither could he tell Ning Fan’s cultivation base. The only thing he could capture with his Heavenly Eye was the general body size of Ning Fan.

He was able to recognize that this was a medium dichiliocosm. However, he could not imagine what kind of expert would possess a treasure of medium dichiliocosm!

Even the entire Rain Immortal World was just a small chiliocosm.

This Profound Yin World was even larger than the whole Rain Immortal World. Even a True Immortal would not necessarily possess a treasure like this medium dichiliocosm. Usually, only Immortal Emperors would possess such supreme treasures. They would open up a world and control its life and death using this treasure!

It’s strange! It’s extremely strange!

The owner of the Heavenly Eye was completely puzzled. Wasn’t the new Divine Sovereign of the Rain World the person whom he wanted to find and pursue? Why did he track down a mysterious expert who possessed a medium dichiliocosm.

“Who are you exactly?! What intentions do you have towards my Rain World?!” An old and cold voice echoed out from the Heavenly Eye, questioning Ning Fan.

“…”

Ning Fan was not going to answer him. He was not stupid.