17: I was open-hearted to Ling'er, but Ling'er pulled out a knife to me!

Deep within the Immortal Ye Family's dungeon, dim light barely illuminated the oppressive space.

A heavy sense of suppression permeated the entire bottomless prison cell.

Every wisp of immortal energy that seeped in was instantly solidified by the restrictive laws.

That crushing feeling was so suffocating it made it hard to breathe.

The walls, floor, and even the air of the prison cell exuded a heart-pounding pressure.

The criminals held here were all powerful individuals who had committed heinous crimes in the Upper Heavens.

In one of the cells, the restrictive laws seemed slightly thinner compared to the others.

Ye Fan, severely wounded and unconscious, was currently imprisoned there.

His feet and left arm were firmly bound by thick Profound Immortal chains, preventing him from moving an inch.

Those chains gleamed with a cold, eerie light, as if narrating endless vicissitudes and cruelty.

Powerful restrictive laws, like invisible shackles, tightly bound Ye Fan's immortal power, leaving him with no strength to resist.

Having regained consciousness, Ye Fan could only sit silently in a corner of the cell.

His eyes were tightly closed, seemingly in contemplation, or perhaps enduring endless pain.

Deep fatigue and helplessness were etched on his handsome yet slightly weathered face.

His complexion was pale and gaunt, and his eyes, once as brilliant as stars, had now lost their former luster.

However, deep within those profound eyes, a determined light still flickered.

"I didn't expect Xuan Tianchen's cultivation in this life to have already reached the Immortal Lord Realm. This is truly unexpected! It seems the situation has changed!"

"With my current cultivation at the Ninth Level of True Immortal Realm, I have no chance of winning against him."

"I must find a way to escape and recover my strength as soon as possible. I absolutely cannot let Ye Linger be taken to the Xuan Clan!"

"Even if it means exposing the existence of the myriad heavens reincarnation disk, I must protect Ye Linger!"

Thinking of this, Ye Fan's face was filled with determination.

If Ye Linger were truly taken to the Xuan Clan by Xuan Tianchen, then he would truly be helpless!

After all, with his current strength, rashly breaking into the Xuan Clan again would only repeat the mistakes of his previous life!

Not only would he fail to save Ye Linger, but he would also meet a tragic end.

Even if the myriad heavens reincarnation disk could help him reincarnate and be reborn, it couldn't endure such repeated turmoil!

"Power of Reincarnation, reshape my body!"

As Ye Fan's resolute will stirred, a scorching and dazzling golden imprint suddenly materialized behind him.

In just a moment, it exuded a powerful aura, like a blazing sun shining with divine light.

The powerful and shocking Power of Reincarnation surged like a tumultuous tide, pouring wildly into the wound on his right arm.

With a decisive stance, it forcefully cleansed the heart-pounding annihilation aura attached to it.

As the Power of Reincarnation continuously poured in and washed over it, the wound on Ye Fan's right arm began to regain vitality at a visible speed.

The originally hideous and terrifying wound gradually became smooth!

Ye Fan clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, enduring the pain brought by the powerful force raging within his body.

This was a critical moment for reshaping his right arm and recovering his strength; he absolutely could not show any slack or retreat.

When the last trace of annihilation aura was completely cleansed, Ye Fan finally slowly opened his eyes.

Immediately after, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

He looked at his newly re-formed right arm, couldn't help but take a deep breath, his gaze becoming firm and sharp.

"The restrictive laws here don't seem to be very dense. If I put in more effort, it's not entirely impossible to escape!" Ye Fan mused inwardly.

"However, if I escape, with Xuan Tianchen's ruthless methods, he will definitely make trouble for the Immortal Ye Family!"

For a moment, Ye Fan fell into deep entanglement and indecision.

However, just then, his gaze suddenly and involuntarily turned towards the outside of the dungeon.

For some reason, he could vaguely sense that someone was walking towards this direction.

When the person finally drew close, a gentle expression immediately appeared on Ye Fan's face.

This was because the person before him was none other than the Ye Linger he had been thinking of!

Ye Fan was the first to speak softly, "Ye Linger, how did you come here in this situation?"

"Ye Fan, how are your injuries? Are you alright!" A trace of concern flashed in Ye Linger's eyes.

"I'm fine, just a broken arm, I won't die. Look, it's already recovered!"

Seeing this, Ye Linger's expression eased slightly.

But then, her words exploded in Ye Fan's ears like a bolt from the blue: "Ye Fan, I came here to tell you that I am going to become Xuan Tianchen's Dao companion. From now on... forget about me!"

Ye Fan was instantly shocked and aghast upon hearing this.

He quickly said, "Ye Linger, Xuan Tianchen is a very dangerous person. You cannot become his Dao companion!"

Ye Linger, however, had a resolute expression, "Ye Fan, just as you said, my life should be decided by myself, and now, this is my will!"

"Ye Linger, is Xuan Tianchen forcing you? If not, I'll take you to wander the world!"

"Ye Fan, who do you think you are? You are merely a guard of my Immortal Ye Family, without power or influence. How can you protect me? Wanting to eat swan meat like a toad, you don't even look at your own status!"

As she said this, Ye Linger felt a tearing pain in her heart.

But for Ye Fan's life and the entire Immortal Ye Family, she had to feign coldness.

"Ye Linger, what did you say?" Ye Fan's face was full of disbelief.

"Ye Fan, listen carefully, as the daughter of the Immortal Ye Family's patriarch, I, Ye Linger, have never liked you! Don't ever appear before me again, get as far away as possible!" Ye Linger said heartlessly.

"Ye Linger, you must be lying to me, right?"

Even at this moment, Ye Fan still smiled gently, trying to find a flaw on Ye Linger's face.

"I, Ye Linger, only like strong men, and Xuan Tianchen is such a person. Whether it's in strength or status, you are simply worlds apart from him. Forget about me!"

"Ye Linger, you..."

"Enough!"

As she spoke, a blood-colored dagger appeared in Ye Linger's hand and she plunged it sharply into Ye Fan's chest.

"Drip... drip..."

In just a moment, thick blood slowly dripped from Ye Fan's chest onto the ground, making a heart-pounding sound in the silent prison cell.

Immediately after, the dagger suddenly emitted a chaotic annihilation force, which instantly, at an imperceptible speed, entered the wound and went into Ye Fan's body!

"Pfft!" In an instant, Ye Fan immediately spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, which drew a crimson arc in the air.

Sensing the sudden surge of annihilation force within his body, Ye Fan's eyes suddenly narrowed, his face full of disbelief.

"This is what Xuan Tianchen gave you! Ye Linger... how could you treat me like this!" Ye Fan roared in grief and indignation.

Looking at Ye Fan, whose aura suddenly withered, Ye Linger couldn't help but feel a bit flustered.

Her hand trembled as she pulled out the dagger, then, as if lost, she quickly ran out!

She knew she had been tricked by Xuan Tianchen, and knowing she had no face to confront Ye Fan again, she could only quickly flee the place.

Behind her, only Ye Fan's heartbreaking roar echoed, filled with pain and despair!

But wasn't she also the same?

Tears streamed down her face as she ran, and her heart felt as if it were being gnawed by thousands of ants.

Inside the prison cell, Ye Fan hung his head, half-kneeling on the ground, his eyes gradually becoming hollow.

He didn't understand why things had turned out this way, why fate had to play such tricks on him!

The annihilation force raged wildly within his body, eroding his vitality.

He struggled, wanting to stand up, but was powerless.

Gradually, darkness enveloped his consciousness.

At this moment, Ye Linger, after running out of the dungeon, hid in an deserted corner.

She curled up, sobbing incessantly... Inside the Cold Moon Palace, a scene appeared before Xuan Tianchen's eyes.

And that extremely interesting scene just now was perfectly captured by him, not a single frame missed!

"This drama of separation is truly interesting, hehehe!"

As Xuan Tianchen's lips curled slightly upward, his heart-pounding laughter echoed within the grand hall.

At the same time, the system's voice also resounded immediately!

"Ding-dong, the Child of Destiny was ruthlessly backstabbed by his beloved, heartbroken and distraught, losing 50,000 Child of Destiny points."

"At the same time, congratulations to the Host for gaining 50,000 villain points."