Chapter 165 Seclusion for Recuperation

The development of events was beyond Su Ningxue's expectations. It took her a long while to snap out of it, but the blush on her pretty face only grew more intense.

Thinking that she could be with Ye Fan openly and honorably in the future, she felt her heart flutter. It took her a long time to suppress this feeling of joy.

"Hmm?"

Su Ningxue felt an unbearable numbness in her thigh. Looking down, she saw that Ye Fan was being naughty again.

"You... you're almost dying... and yet you still won't stay still... Do I really have to turn you into a memorial tablet before you'll behave?" Su Ningxue couldn't help but scold him.

But Ye Fan looked aggrieved, saying that in his current state, how could he possibly be misbehaving?

He wanted to remind Su Ningxue that it was time to heal his injuries; if they delayed any longer, he really would be turned into a memorial tablet.

Su Ningxue suddenly snapped to her senses, her face turning so red it looked like it might bleed. She hurriedly helped Ye Fan circulate his power to heal.

With the help of the Yin-Yang Nirvana Method, Ye Fan's injuries finally stopped worsening, and he subsequently began to slowly repair his body.

Although the speed wasn't as fast as imagined, everything was finally moving in a positive direction.

The healing process for the two of them lasted for about a month. Ye Fan finally recovered his spirits. Looking at the beautiful woman snuggled in his arms, he couldn't suppress the smile at the corners of his mouth.

Although the risks of this battle were great, the harvest far exceeded his imagination. Just being able to be with Su Ningxue openly made such a risk worthwhile.

"This time, You Tan should be credited with a great merit. It's all thanks to her extraordinary wit; otherwise, there really wouldn't have been a good way."

With the help of the Yin-Yang Nirvana Method, although Ye Fan's injuries had healed, his fallen Realm could not be restored.

He now only had a cultivation of the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Under normal circumstances, there would be no hope of breaking through to the Core Formation Realm again in this life.

But with the System's help, Ye Fan didn't have to worry about this at all.

Ye Fan softly called to Su Ningxue that it was time to end their seclusion; the people outside were all waiting for their good news.

Ye Fan's words made Su Ningxue feel utterly embarrassed, but she could do nothing except give him a fierce glare.

The two had already agreed to use this incident as an opportunity to let Murong Wan slowly accept the situation.

But as soon as Ye Fan and Su Ningxue emerged from seclusion, they saw Murong Wan, You Tan, and Yun Li, all three women waiting outside the door.

It turned out they had been guarding the door this entire time, quietly waiting for news of Ye Fan's recovery.

Fortunately, Ye Fan really had been healing his injuries this time. If he had just been indulging in pleasure, he would have been guilt-stricken to death.

Little Yun Li didn't care about any of that; she threw herself directly into Ye Fan's arms and began to cry.

On the day of the incident, she wasn't at Tongtian Peak. Later, when she heard that Ye Fan had fought a Golden Core Realm Great Cultivator and his life or death was uncertain, she almost fainted on the spot from fear.

Seeing that Ye Fan's injuries were healed, Little Yun Li could no longer suppress the joy in her heart, sobbing in his arms like a tearful mess.

Murong Wan and You Tan were also filled with emotion, having almost thought they would be separated by death this time.

But when they saw Su Ningxue walking out behind him, the Revered Master and Disciple glanced at each other, their expressions instantly becoming somewhat unnatural.

Although they had prepared themselves mentally, their feelings were still complicated. After a long pause, Murong Wan was the first to speak.

"Thank you, Revered Master, for saving Ye Fan. I... that... um..."

Murong Wan stuttered, not knowing what to say. Su Ningxue just maintained her dignified air and nodded, as if nothing had happened.

"Ye Fan's injuries are no longer a concern. I shall take my leave first."

It wasn't until Su Ningxue left that Murong Wan slightly regained her composure.

Watching Little Yun Li clinging to Ye Fan like an octopus, You Tan laughed out loud and told her that now wasn't the time for being lovey-dovey.

The Sect Head had said long ago that Ye Fan should go see him as soon as he came out of seclusion; serious matters were more important right now.

Hearing this, Yun Li's face turned as red as an apple, and she hurriedly jumped down from Ye Fan.

Hearing that the Sect Head requested his presence, Ye Fan guessed it was likely about the Murong Family. He bid the two women farewell and hurried toward Tongtian Peak.

Before leaving, he didn't forget to give You Tan's peach-like buttocks a heavy slap, saying he would come find her tonight and telling her to wash up and wait for her reward.

Such blatant and unreserved flirting caused a flush of red to rise on You Tan's pretty face.

Murong Wan said nothing, but Little Yun Li was so shy she couldn't find her bearings, already calculating in her heart when it would be her turn.

The great battle a month ago had almost destroyed Tongtian Peak, and the magnificent Discussion Hall had been reduced to a pile of rubble and ruins.

Qing Mingzi could only work in a temporarily constructed wooden hut, looking quite shabby indeed.

"Maybe I should forget about my share of the profits for these few months and leave it for the Sect to rebuild the hall," Ye Fan thought, feeling a bit guilty.

Although the Murong Family had brought this upon themselves, the fact that it escalated so much was ultimately due to Ye Fan's actions. He bore at least half the responsibility for the destruction of Tongtian Peak.

"Disciple Ye Fan greets the Sect Head and the Elders."

There were many people in the wooden hut at this time, including Qing Mingzi and many other Elders.

"Peak Master You isn't here?"

Ye Fan was slightly surprised but didn't take it to heart.

Seeing Ye Fan appear unharmed, Qing Mingzi and the others all breathed a sigh of relief.

But when they discovered that his cultivation was only at the second level of the Foundation Establishment Realm, their expressions immediately became somewhat unsightly.

Burning his inner elixir and ruining his own future—to anyone, Ye Fan's actions this time seemed a bit excessive.

But things had already reached this point, and saying such things was useless. For now, they had to look forward.

"Ye Fan, your cultivation..."

Qing Mingzi hesitated for a moment but eventually spoke.

Although saying this might seem a bit cold-hearted, if Ye Fan really was ruined like this, while the Joyous Union Sect wouldn't go as far as to abandon him, he certainly couldn't remain as the Dao Child.

Ye Fan only gave a slight smile, clearly having prepared his explanation long ago.

He stated directly for the Sect Head to rest easy, as he had once consumed a soul returning pill, which had the miraculous effect of allowing one to rebuild after destruction.

This cultivation would soon be restored, and might even advance rather than retreat.

Since no one knew that he had given the nine revolutions soul returning pill to Murong Wan, they didn't doubt whatever Ye Fan said.

Only then did Qing Mingzi and the others remember that during the Heavenly Pride Assembly, Ye Fan had received this reward from Medicine King Valley. Their previously worried hearts were immediately set at ease.

"That is excellent. It seems Heaven has not forsaken our Joyous Union Sect."

Qing Mingzi nodded with satisfaction but also warned Ye Fan that he was not allowed to be so impulsive again; if there were a next time, he would be severely punished.

"Yes, this Disciple knows his mistake and asks the Sect Head for punishment."

"Forget about the punishment. Thanks to you, our Joyous Union Sect has made a huge profit this time," Qing Mingzi couldn't help but laugh.

"A huge profit? What did we earn?" Ye Fan asked with some surprise.

For the purpose of protecting Ye Fan, the death of Murong Longcheng was naturally credited to that Old Ancestor of the Joyous Union Sect.

Ancestor had been in seclusion for nearly a hundred years without appearing, and rumors had long circulated that his Lifespan was coming to an end. The Joyous Union Sect's status had once been precarious because of this.

But this time, not only did Ancestor appear, he even killed a Golden Core Realm Cultivator from the Central Continent. Once the news broke, the Southwest Continent was instantly in an uproar.