407: She is different...

Lin Fan hesitated, looked at Xu Sanyan, then at Zuoqiu Yi, and gritted his teeth, "Yi'er, don't be afraid, I'll stay and protect you!"

"Buzz~ Swish~"

As soon as Lin Fan finished speaking, an orange-yellow light pillar suddenly lit up in the distance, followed by a second, then a third...

Looking around, a total of thirty-two blazing light pillars enveloped an area of several hundred miles. The dazzling light intertwined in the sky, forming a huge light screen. From a distance, it looked like a giant overturned transparent bowl, covering everyone within it.

And Xu Sanyan and his group were also inside!

Zuoqiu Yi murmured softly, "Is this... Old Ancestor making a move?"

Xu Sanyan pressed, "Are you saying this Formation is your Old Ancestor's doing?"

This Formation was by no means ordinary; its sheer scope was terrifying.

"Mm, Old Ancestor is skilled in Formations. This Formation is the sect-protecting Formation laid by Old Ancestor. It's both offensive and defensive, extremely powerful."

Zuoqiu Yi did not hide anything, and there was nothing to hide anyway. Anything she was allowed to know was absolutely unimportant.

Important matters would not be revealed to her.

Xu Sanyan gazed at the sky, only to see a figure vaguely appearing at the intersection of the many light pillars. Behind the figure, a phantom of a great sun materialized, full of imposing presence.

For a moment, it was as if there were two suns in the sky!

"So strong..." Lin Fan was deeply shaken.

"How amazing..." Li Hai exclaimed in admiration.

"What a show-off!" Xu Sanyan rolled his eyes.

At such an old age, still so keen on showing off, he should be careful not to strain his old back.

"It's Old Ancestor!" Zuoqiu Yi's tone was slightly excited.

At this moment, a calm voice resonated, echoing thunderously in the sky,

"Those who offend my Zuoqiu Clan, though far away, shall be slain!"

Instantly, the halo of the great sun phantom condensed, and ten thousand golden rays shot out like raindrops. The golden light poured down like rain, yet there was no sound, as if they were truly just beams of light.

"Wuu Ah~"

The ink monster seemed to sense danger, letting out a strange howl from some unknown organ. The sound was like the cry of a night owl, piercing the ear and making one's heart pound.

"Tssss~"

The golden light showered down, effortlessly piercing through the ink body, like a piece of torn cloth being poked with countless holes, emitting a sound like oil sizzling in a hot pan.

Although the ink continued to mend itself, it couldn't withstand the continuous golden light. The newly mended holes were immediately pierced again.

This time, the monster could absolutely not continue to act tough.

Xu Sanyan shook his head. Even a mighty He Dao Realm expert could die just like that. He should cherish his own life even more.

In just a moment, the ink dissipated, and something unknown dropped from the monster's body, which Zuoqiu Shen immediately grasped in his hand. Unfortunately, it was too far away for Xu Sanyan to see clearly.

The Zuoqiu Clan Old Ancestor above them gracefully waved his robes, and the light pillars suddenly vanished. However, he did not leave; instead, he floated down and appeared before Xu Sanyan, smiling kindly, saying,

"This Junior is so handsome, why hide your face with a mask?"

Xu Sanyan was not surprised that his true face was seen through. This old man, just by standing there, gave him immense psychological pressure, far beyond what the Wang Family Grand Elder, Chen Yunzi, and their ilk could compare to.

If he had been confident enough to contend with the Wang Family Grand Elder, Chen Yunzi, including Zuoqiu Shen and the Li Family Head, earlier, now, after seeing this old man, he had not a shred of confidence left to contend.

Although this old guy loved to show off, his strength was indeed formidable. One could only say there were differences even within the He Dao Realm!

"Greetings, Senior. This Junior was passing by and, having some acquaintance with the Huai Lake Seven Heroes, wished to visit. I did not expect to encounter such an incident and was unable to help. I ask Senior for forgiveness."

Xu Sanyan chose to say what sounded good.

The old man looked at Zuoqiu Yi, who, after a moment of internal struggle, gently nodded, seemingly acknowledging Xu Sanyan's statement.

To be precise, what Xu Sanyan said was indeed true; he really did have some acquaintance with the Huai Lake Seven Heroes. He had taken a liking to the eldest, Zuoqiu Shu, back then.

If she hadn't died tragically midway, perhaps Zuoqiu Yi would have even called him Brother-in-law.

Not perhaps, but definitely!

There was no woman Xu Sanyan set his sights on that he couldn't get his hands on. One could only say she died early.

"Heh heh, so that's how it is. It's their good fortune to have befriended such a talented young man as you. Please come in and have a seat."

The old man had only wanted to question Xu Sanyan because his cultivation was impressive. Now that he had clarified things, there was nothing more to say.

"Thank you, Senior. However, this Junior has other important matters and cannot delay. I shall take my leave now."

"Very well." The old man did not press him to stay and flew away gracefully.

"Then we shall also take our leave." Xu Sanyan nodded to Zuoqiu Yi, then prepared to depart.

Li Hai breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to stay for another moment. When the Zuoqiu Clan Old Ancestor came over just now, he nearly scared him to death. Fortunately, his own strength was low, and the other party didn't take him seriously.

Lin Fan looked hesitant, and just as he was about to say something, he heard Zuoqiu Yi speak first, her voice soft and lingering,

"I know your heart, and you know mine. Yet, righteousness and evil cannot coexist, our paths diverge. I only regret the twists of fate that toy with good people. Since there is no hope in this life, let us continue in the next..."

Zuoqiu Yi swung her sword, cutting off a strand of hair, wrapped it in a handkerchief, and handed it to him. "Keep this with you, and it will be as if I am always by your side. I hope you cherish yourself and soon meet a good partner."

After speaking, she wrapped up the corpses of her second sister and nephew and returned, never looking back.

Lin Fan held the strand of hair in his hand, dazed, his eyes hollow, unsure of what he was thinking.

Xu Sanyan pouted. "Silly boy, that girl is playing with you like she's playing with a dog, with not an ounce of difficulty."

That Zuoqiu Yi both told him to forget her and left a memento as a keepsake. As long as Lin Fan saw this strand of hair, he would surely think of Zuoqiu Yi. How could he possibly forget?

Isn't this just having your cake and eating it too?

And Lin Fan saved your life, and all you do is say a few words of thanks, then pull out a couple of flowery phrases, and that's it?

And what about 'righteousness and evil cannot coexist'? Bah, do Demon Sect Disciples eat your family's rice?

"Whack!"

Xu Sanyan reached out and gave him a smack on the back of the neck. "Let's go."

"Oh..."

Lin Fan followed behind Xu Sanyan, and after a long hesitation, he finally asked, "Big Brother, what did Yi'er mean by her words?"

"She's baiting you."

"What do you mean?" Lin Fan was bewildered.

Xu Sanyan couldn't stand it anymore and offered advice, "As the saying goes, to enter a woman's heart, you must first enter her body. You should just tie her up... Mmm, mmm, ah, ah, and if that doesn't work, drug her. If you don't even dare to drug her, how can you claim to love her?"

Lin Fan shook his head repeatedly, "No, no."

He felt that Saint had blasphemed the sanctity of love.

"Heh, actually, she's no different from those primitive people. One plays with your body, the other plays with your emotions."

Lin Fan stubbornly said, "She's different..."

"Tsk~"

Xu Sanyan laughed aloud, his eyes full of mockery, then shook his head and ignored him.

This was good too; it meant he had a hold over Lin Fan's weakness. Since he liked Zuoqiu Yi, then she absolutely had to stay alive...