Chapter 518 - When The White Robe Appears, The World Wears White Mourning Dress! (1/2)

Ning Fan did not immediately give his answer.

To him, be it King Ming or Marquis White Robe, both of them were mere titles. It did not matter which of them he would choose.

However, when he thought about it carefully, he realized that the Rain Sovereign was making a big fuss over it by deliberately sending a Void Fragmentation Realm expert here to grant him a title.

If something is out of the ordinary, there must be a hidden danger. Thus, there must be an underlying meaning behind these two titles.

“King Ming… Marquis White Robe… I see…”

After pondering for some time, Ning Fan found out that there were no problems with the two titles. The only difference was the designation of ‘King’ and ‘Marquis’.

In the world of mortals, a king is the ruler while a marquis is an official or a minister. Although no one paid a lot of attention to such designations in the cultivation world, Ning Fan could not help but think one layer deeper since the Rain Sovereign purposely sent someone to grant him these two titles and even let him choose between them.

When Ning Fan thought of the Rain Sovereign’s behavior, he could faintly guess that the Rain Sovereign was giving him a test through the conferral of titles.

Well, it could not be helped since Ning Fan had been getting too much attention in his journey of devil cultivation. That must be why he made the Rain Sovereign suspicious of him.

The Rain Sovereign was worried whether Ning Fan would become the next Yun Tianjue or Thunder Sovereign Bu Zhou who would go out of his control and become the next sovereign being of the Rain World that would seize it from his hand…

Ning Fan was quite sure that if he chose the title ‘King Ming’, the Rain Sovereign would have suspicion that he harbored great ambition. Then, the Rain Sovereign would try to suppress him or even get rid of him altogether…

“The Rain Sovereign is too narrow-minded… It’s only the position of the Rain World’s Divine Sovereign. What’s so good about it for it to be worth fighting for…?”

Ning Fan’s heart was filled with disdain. His ambition was not in the Rain World but the Four Heavens of the upper realm. He did not have any intention at all to fight against the Rain Sovereign for power and wealth.

If he and the Rain Sovereign turn against each other in the future, it definitely would not be because of the latter’s power but because of some other reasons.

After seeing through the Rain Sovereign’s intentions, Ning Fan would not choose the title ‘King Ming’ since it would make the Rain Sovereign suspect him even though he despised his conduct.

Currently, his greatest enemy was Moksha Sovereign of the Devil World. It was completely unnecessary to bring himself a calamitous tribulation just for a mere title.

Moreover, he did not like that title at all.

Zhou Ming was just his pseudonym. He was naturally unwilling to be called King Ming. Even if he were to get a king’s title, he should be called King Ning, right?

He made up his mind and said to Yun Daoku indifferently.

“The Rain Sovereign really thinks highly of me. He actually sent a Void Fragmentation Realm expert to grant me a title. It really flatters me…Oh yes. Fellow Daoist Yun, which of the titles do you think I should choose?”

“*Cough Cough*… It’s Fellow Daoist Zhou’s personal matter to select whichever of the two titles. I am not bold enough to simply offer an opinion.” Yun Daoku made a dry laugh.

“Is that so…? Then, I’ll choose ‘Marquis White Robe’.” Ning Fan casually said.

“Marquis White Robe?! Fellow Daoist will really choose this title?!!!” Yun Daoku sounded a bit too excited and delighted. Then, he heaved a long sigh of relief.

Fortunately…

Fortunately, Ning Fan chose the title “Marquis White Robe”!

If Ning Fan were to choose the title “King Ming”, Yun Daoku would need to execute the Rain Sovereign’s order and “quietly” plant a sinful seal on Ning Fan to restrain the growth of his cultivation base.

Yun Daoku originally held a grudge against Ning Fan and hoped that he would choose the title “King Ming” so that he could openly plant a sinful seal on him.

Now, however, since he had already been scared half to death by Ning Fan’s Void Ignition Technique, how could he still be bold enough to plant a sinful seal on him?

What if he fails to plant the sinful seal and provokes Ning Fan to use another immortal technique which might kill him instantly? Wouldn’t he have an unjustified death…?

Fortunately, this young man chose the title of “Marquis White Robe”. In any case, I don’t need to fight him anymore… This is good. This is really good…

Ning Fan noticed the slight change in Yun Daoku’s expression and smirked inwardly.

Indeed, the selection of titles contains malice.

“Since Fellow Daoist has chosen the title ‘Marquis White Robe’, I will then announce another decree from the Rain Sovereign. Hehe. Congratulations to you, Fellow Daoist. The Rain Sovereign has appointed you as the palace lord of one of the Nine Heavenly Divine Palaces of the Rain Palace. You will be in charge of the Scarlet Heaven Palace and will be taking orders from the Seventh Prince. The letter of command as the Scarlet Heaven Palace Lord and the reward for your conferred title are inside this storage pouch. Fellow Daoist, kindly accept them.”

While wearing an apologetic smile, Yun Daoku took out a white storage pouch that was woven using the silk of rain and dew and passed it to Ning Fan.

The storage pouch was extremely high quality. It might not necessarily break even if it receives a Void Glimpse Stage attack. Without a doubt, the rewards stored inside the pouch must be precious items.

Ning Fan received the pouch and directly kept it without inspecting it on the spot. Afterward, he uttered with a cold tone.

“Is there anything else, Fellow Daoist Yun?” His intention of seeing the guest out was quite clear.

“Nothing. Nothing else… Hehe. Since I have something else to do, I am not going to impose on you any longer. Please excuse me, Marquis White Robe, you don’t have to bother with seeing me out. I can leave on my own…”

Yun Daoku kept an ingratiating smile on his face all the time, hoping that he could leave the Giant Devil Clan, a hotbed of trouble as soon as possible.

As a dignified Void Fragmentation Realm expert, he had never lowered his tone to anybody in his life. Today, however, he was really nearly shocked to death by Ning Fan.

That Void Ignition Technique would become Yun Daoku’s nightmare which he could never forget for the rest of his life.

Yun Daoku politely cupped his fists at Ning Fan and turned around to walk away. However, Ning Fan called him and stopped him from leaving.

“Fellow Daoist, please stay for a bit.”

*Thump*

Yun Daoku’s heart skipped a beat. Inwardly, he was cursing his own bad luck. He was slightly afraid because he did not know why Ning Fan would suddenly tell him to stop. On his face, however, he did not dare to express the slightest hint of dissatisfaction. With a dry laugh, he asked.

“Marquis White Robe, is there anything else you wish to tell me? Please say it clearly. I will do as you say as long as it is within my capabilities.”

“Fellow Daoist, you don’t have to worry. The reason I called you back is just to tell you one thing.” Ning Fan was only smiling, but Yun Daoku felt a chill in the air.

“What is it…?”

“Actually, my true name isn’t Zhou Ming but Ning Fan instead. Please pass on the following message to the Rain Sovereign. I really like the title ‘Marquis White Robe’. I will be as unworldly as a wild crane or the floating clouds in my life. I am not used to being a king, emperor or a sovereign being. However, if I am driven into despair, I can’t guarantee that I won’t do anything crazy. If the Rain World doesn’t let me down, I will not let the Rain World down in return. My ambition is beyond the Rain World!”

As Ning Fan’s words fell into Yun Daoku’s ears, they blasted loudly like a sudden clap of thunder. It deeply surprised him!

Yun Daoku was not shocked regarding Ning Fan’s true name. To cultivators, a name was just a way to address someone. Besides, who does not have a few pseudonyms?

What he found shocking was Ning Fan’s tone and expression.

What Ning Fan said might seem random but Yun Daoku understood that Ning Fan was showing his hand to the Rain Sovereign.

His ambition was not in the Rain World which meant that he was not eyeing the status of being a Void Fragmentation Realm sovereign at all!

Furthermore, his voice contained an insanely stubborn resolve. This resolve could make every enemy barring his path to disappear into ashes!

At this moment, Yun Daoku actually felt a sense of danger from Ning Fan once again.

Even if he was an expert at the First Heavenly Layer of the Void Fragmentation Realm, he would die without a grave if he made Ning Fan his enemy!

“You can leave now!”

Ning Fan flicked his sleeve to signal Yun Daoku to leave. He woke up with a start. He cupped his fists again and again and hurriedly left.

The moment he turned around, he gritted his teeth and swore that he would never offend Ning Fan again in his entire life!

Even if Ning Fan’s current cultivation base was weaker than his, he certainly could not dare to underestimate him.

Yun Daoku had a strong hunch that Ning Fan would grow to a point where he could only look up to him with admiration someday in the future!

*Hiss*

Each of the cultivators of the Giant Devil Clan was stunned with mouths agape. What had they just witnessed?!

Spiritual Master Daoku, a dignified Void Fragmentation Realm expert, was actually behaving politely with an apologetic smile toward Ning Fan!? Ning Fan actually made someone that powerful yield to him!?

As for the others who heard about Ning Fan being conferred the title of “Marquis White Robe” and being appointed as the Scarlet Heaven Palace Lord by the Rain Sovereign, each of them was cheering and dancing in happiness. It was really a joyful matter which they had to celebrate properly!

“Big Brother Biscuit, you’re too awesome! What was that magic technique you used earlier? Could that be an immortal technique? It actually scared off Yun Daoku just like that! Teach me! I want to learn it too!”

Ming Que happily jumped into Ning Fan’s embrace and gave him a pleading look.

Scaring off a Void Fragmentation Realm expert with only a magic technique. That magic technique must be very powerful. She must learn it!

“You won’t be able to learn it…”

Ning Fan gently patted her head as his eyes scanned across the ruins within the area of ten thousand li* (500m per li). Then, he wore a satisfied look.

These ruins were probably caused by the Void Ignition Technique. I suppose its power must be pretty good.

The Void Ignition Technique which Ning Fan had created was a Void Flame Realm fire control technique.

Ning Fan did not infuse the samsara power into this magic technique. Instead, he infused another kind of power.

Persistence! To put it in another way… belief!