347: Thirty years in Hedong

Praying God Technique...

Xu Sanyan glanced at it. The handwriting on it was basically the same as that of the outside world. It was not surprising that this Secret Realm world had countless connections with the outside world and used the same script.

Suddenly, Xu Sanyan felt the world pushing him away. He knew his time to stay was up.

Xun An Cai had just received the Praying God Technique and was looking for Xu Sanyan's figure. Just as she was about to say something, she saw him disappear into thin air.

Xun An Cai was stunned, then realized that three days had already passed.

Xun Stone also saw Xu Sanyan disappear. He pulled Xun An Cai into the cave. Several Elders followed suit, and Xun Hua thought for a moment before also going inside.

...

Xu Sanyan pushed open the boulder and leaped out from underground. It was bright outside, and everything was quiet around him.

He took out some Spirit Stones to recover his spiritual power. Once he had recovered about seventy to eighty percent, he walked towards Qianqiu City.

At the city gate,

Xu Sanyan was blocked by a disheveled man. The man, with messy hair and a dirty face, rushed forward, crying tears of joy and shouting,

"Saint!!"

"Whoa~"

Xu Sanyan felt a chill in his heart. He leaped to dodge, then quickly reached out to stop him, "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing?"

"Saint, I finally found you!!"

Xu Sanyan frowned slightly, his tone hesitant, "This beggar is...?"

The disheveled man looked down at himself, then quickly tidied his messy hair, revealing a slightly gaunt, dark face. He said anxiously, "Saint, it's me, Lin Fan."

"Hmm?"

Xu Sanyan raised an eyebrow, "You're Lin Fan, then who am I?"

Lin Fan paused, then explained, "Not long after I entered Luan Yun Mountain, I stumbled upon a Family named Chang. They said that a Young Master named Lin Fan had passed by not long ago. Your Disciple inquired about his build and appearance, and immediately guessed it was you, so I immediately chased after you. I waited for you at the city gate for two days and finally found you."

Xu Sanyan twitched his lips, "How did you end up looking like this?"

He had actually recognized Lin Fan long ago; that dark longsword was particularly striking. But he was a Mystic Path Realm Cultivator, so how could he be so disheveled?

Wait!

Mystic Path Realm?

Xu Sanyan narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing him for a moment, sensing the Qi emanating from his body. It was indeed early-stage Mystic Path Realm.

How could he be so fast?

He remembered that when the Hundred Saints Secret Realm opened, he had just reached Foundation Establishment. In such a short time, he was already in the Mystic Path Realm?

"You... Breakthrough?" Xu Sanyan circled him, maintaining a certain distance, his eyes filled with uncontrollable curiosity.

Lin Fan stood obediently in place, "Yes, after Your Disciple avenged his great grudge, he felt his heart and Qi clear, and immediately Broke Through a minor Realm. Later, I had occasional fortuitous encounters along the way and fortunately Broke Through to Mystic Path."

"Tsk tsk, fortunately? That's quite fortunate."

Xu Sanyan curled his lips. Lin Fan, with his mere Foundation Establishment cultivation, traveled thousands of miles alone to return home. After his revenge, he 'fortunately' Broke Through to mid-stage Foundation Establishment.

Then, hearing that he was in trouble, he went alone to Luan Yun Mountain, and 'fortunately' had a fortuitous encounter, continuously Breaking Through to early-stage Mystic Path.

Finally, with the strength of a mere early-stage Mystic Path, he 'fortunately' ran around Luan Yun Mountain unharmed and successfully found him.

This fortune was truly too fortunate.

Xu Sanyan secretly curled his lips, "Why are you looking for me?"

Lin Fan clasped his hands sincerely, "Your Disciple is indebted to the Saint's care, which led to his current achievements. Not long ago, I learned that the Saint was being hunted, and rumors said your life would not last long..."

At this point, Lin Fan looked at the still unrestrained Xu Sanyan with some hesitation, unable to see where he was about to die.

Indeed, rumors are not to be trusted.

"So you rushed over?" Xu Sanyan continued.

Lin Fan nodded heavily, "Yes, Your Disciple is willing to do his humble best."

Xu Sanyan stopped behind him and said leisurely, "Do you know who is hunting me?"

"I've heard. Tianyi Fumo Temple, Qidao Sect of Yong Mountain, Siyuan Sect, and our Tongxin Demon Sect. All the Central Continent Five Great Sects, except Shangyin Mountain, have sent people."

Xu Sanyan grinned, "Heh heh, since you know, you still dare to come?"

Lin Fan was completely unguarded against Xu Sanyan behind him. "Your Disciple deeply feels the Saint's grace and has no way to repay it. Now that I hear the Saint is in trouble, my heart is burning with anxiety."

Lin Fan's voice was firm, "If I fear their power, my Dao Heart will be damaged. If I hesitate and do not go, my Dao path will end. At worst, it's just death, what is there to fear!"

Xu Sanyan felt a sense of bewilderment. He didn't quite believe that there were truly such loyal and righteous people in the world.

Are there really people who place loyalty and righteousness above life?

For the sake of an illusory Dao in their hearts, they can abandon their precious lives?

Knowing there's a tiger on the mountain, yet still heading towards it?

Xu Sanyan didn't understand, but he also didn't refuse. After a brief thought, he stepped towards the Inner city.

"Come with me."

"Yes." Lin Fan followed closely behind.

Xu Sanyan twitched his nose, frowning in distaste, "Stay away from me. How did you get so disheveled?"

"Uh..."

Lin Fan scratched his head and chuckled, "I ran out of money. The Spirit Stones the Saint gave me earlier were all spent on the way. I didn't have money to take a Spirit Boat, so I could only travel on foot."

"Tsk tsk..."

Xu Sanyan shook his head, feeling he was a bit pitiful and a bit foolish. If he had no money, why didn't he just rob someone? As long as he killed someone else, wouldn't their money become his money?

Anyway, Xu Sanyan had always done that.

Thinking this, he waved his hand and tossed a Storage Pouch behind him, "Keep it. Find some time to take a bath and change your clothes."

"Thank you, Saint." Lin Fan happily tucked it away.

Xu Sanyan walked and said, "Oh, right, my current name is Lin Fan. You should change your name. How about..."

"Lin... Xiaofan!"

Xu Sanyan remembered a novel he had read in his previous life, whose protagonist was named Zhang Xiaofan. Now he would change his surname and let Lin Fan use it for now.

"Yes."

"And don't call me Saint anymore. I haven't been one for a long time. From now on, I am an Elder of Guangyuan Sect, and you are my younger brother, understand?"

Lin Fan said solemnly, "Your Disciple... I understand."

"Mm."

Xu Sanyan planned to keep him by his side for now for two reasons:

Firstly, Lin Fan already knew he was hiding here. If he let him go out and his mouth was pried open by others, then Xu Sanyan would be in danger. It was better to keep him by his side to watch over him, and he could also help him with some things.

Secondly, if Xu Sanyan killed him, it would indeed be a permanent solution, but the problem was that he was too 'fortunate'.

If he 'fortunately' escaped from his hands again and said something like "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully a young man for being poor," Xu Sanyan would be completely restless.

Weighing the pros and cons, it was better to keep him by his side. He also hoped to borrow some of his 'fortune'.

At the Inner city,

"Young Master Lin." The Wang Family Disciple guarding the gate cupped his hands.

Xu Sanyan nodded in acknowledgment and strode in, with Lin Fan following behind.

After the two had walked away, the Wang Family Disciple guarding the gate whispered, "Where did Young Master Lin find a beggar?"