Ye Fan was more bewildered than ever.
He looked at Liang Rujing sleeping in his arms and suddenly felt at peace.
Since he couldn't figure it out, he wouldn't dwell on it.
It wasn't a bad thing, after all.
As long as he was alive, there was still hope.
Sooner or later, he would unravel all the mysteries!
An hour later.
Liang Rujing's eyelashes fluttered.
She slowly opened her eyes.
"Awake?"
Ye Fan looked at Liang Rujing and said.
His eyes were full of affection…
"Mmm…"
Liang Rujing replied softly, shyly wriggling out of Ye Fan's embrace.
"Ye Fan…" Standing straight, Liang Rujing asked with a face full of curiosity, "How… did you do it?"
A person who was clearly dead had suddenly come back to life, and it was beyond her comprehension!
Although she had always thought Ye Fan was very capable before.
The matter of returning from the dead was far beyond the scope of his abilities.
"To be honest," Ye Fan stood up and replied earnestly, "I don't know either."
"Alright," Liang Rujing nodded seriously. "Who cares, as long as it's a good thing!"
"Since there's nothing else, let's head back," Ye Fan suggested immediately.
"Mmm!"
The flying boat slowly ascended, carrying the two towards Qingxin Sect.
On the flying boat.
"By the way," Ye Fan reminded her, "I hope you can keep this matter a secret for now."
"Don't worry!" Liang Rujing immediately assured him. "I understand!"
Although she was usually a bit simple-minded, it didn't mean she was foolish.
If it were anything else, it would be fine.
Like the Tier Six and Seven elixirs Ye Fan had concocted before, or even the Tier Eight weapon she suspected he had given her.
Even if these things got out, people would at most think Ye Fan was very skilled at alchemy and artifact forging.
Although there would be some risks, the benefits would ultimately outweigh the drawbacks.
But something like returning from the dead was entirely different!
Because it far exceeded the scope of human understanding!
What would await Ye Fan then would be an incredibly terrifying storm!
A storm that could…
Tear him to shreds!
Because human hearts, in their nature, were often more terrifying than one could imagine!!!
At the Qingxin Sect's encampment.
Sect Master Mu Yuqing was currently entertaining a distinguished guest.
The Fifth Prince of the Yard Empire.
Who was also the current Crown Prince!
"Your Highness, your visit to our Qingxin Sect, may I ask…?" Mu Yuqing inquired cautiously.
She wondered if it was a day of ill omen.
First, the Beast Forest had inexplicably mutated, injuring many people.
And now, the Crown Prince had inexplicably visited her sect…
Although theoretically, Qingxin Sect was under the jurisdiction of the Yard Empire, that was only in theory.
After all, for so many years, everyone had gone their own way, and the royal family never interfered with the affairs of their minor sects.
The Crown Prince's sudden visit was definitely not a good omen…
"To be frank," the Crown Prince stated directly, "I am here for Ye Fan."
Speaking of which, it was indeed quite a coincidence.
The royal family naturally knew about the mysterious person bidding on Tier Six and Seven items at the auction house.
Therefore, after the auction ended, they immediately sent people to the auction house to inquire about the mysterious person's identity.
By rights, the identity of customers was supposed to be kept confidential.
Thus, the auction house manager did not reveal Ye Fan's identity.
This outcome was within the royal family's expectations.
They hadn't held out much hope for this inquiry.
Originally, the matter would have been dropped here.
But a few days ago, the royal family suddenly received a letter.
The letter contained only one sentence.
"The person you are looking for is named Ye Fan, and he is currently a guest at Qingxin Sect."
Along with the letter was a communication jade.
Upon opening it, a virtual image of Ye Fan appeared.
As for who sent the letter, it was unknown.
Because the letter suddenly appeared at the secluded cultivation place of the royal family's Old Ancestor!
The Old Ancestor had no awareness of the entire process!
This meant that if the sender wished, they could take the Old Ancestor's life at any time!
The royal family felt that someone of this caliber wouldn't be so bored as to play such a prank, so they decided to test them.
Because the Old Ancestor had been poisoned by a powerful beast during a battle many years ago.
Although his life was saved, it left a deep hidden danger.
Nearly a thousand years had passed, and the toxicity in his body was becoming difficult to suppress.
However, the thought of having to visit someone backed by seven great powers made the royal family hesitant.
Since they were seeking a favor, they couldn't go empty-handed.
But the problem was, they seemed to have no suitable gifts…
With seven-tiered great powers as their backing, what good things hadn't they seen?
Their own meager wealth might not be worthy of their attention.
As a result, this hesitation lasted for several days.
If it were just this, the Old Ancestor could have held on for another one or two hundred years.
But the problem was that when the Beast Forest mutated today, the Old Ancestor had also secretly gone to observe.
After all, he couldn't remain indifferent to such a major event happening right at his doorstep.
As a result, under the dual stimulation of the terrifying beast roars and the apocalyptic scene, the toxicity in his body erupted…
He was now lying in bed, convulsing…
Seeing no other option, the royal family reluctantly came.
Therefore, at this moment, both Mu Yuqing and the Crown Prince were very nervous.
To be precise, the Crown Prince was even more anxious than Mu Yuqing…
After stating his purpose, the Crown Prince's mind was racing to organize his next words.
For example, how to politely express that although he was poor, he had already offered his greatest sincerity…
After all, in front of the spokesperson of a seven-tiered great power, calling the royal family poor was already giving them face…
However, things unfolded in a way that greatly exceeded the Crown Prince's expectations.
Upon hearing this, Mu Yuqing was clearly stunned.
Then, she glanced at the Crown Prince with a strange expression, as if she wanted to say something but didn't know how to proceed.
"Sect Master Mu, please speak your mind," the Crown Prince said politely. "To be frank, I have come seeking a favor."
"Your Highness has misunderstood…"
Mu Yuqing thought for a moment before speaking.
"Young Master Ye Fan, he… has already left…"
If it were in the past, Mu Yuqing might not have said this.
Although Ye Fan hadn't explicitly asked her to keep his identity a secret, she felt it was better not to gossip if Ye Fan hadn't brought it up himself.
But now that Ye Fan was gone, there was naturally no longer any reason for concern.
"Left?" The Crown Prince was clearly surprised. "Then… does Sect Master Mu know where he went?"
"Your Highness," Mu Yuqing understood the Crown Prince's misunderstanding. "I mean… Young Master Ye is… no longer in this world…"
The Crown Prince's expression froze instantly…
So that's what she meant…
What a twist of fate…
He had thought the Old Ancestor had hope, but now things had turned out like this…
After exchanging a few more polite words, the Crown Prince took his leave.
Mu Yuqing personally escorted him to the mountain gate.
After all, proper etiquette had to be observed.
Just then, a flying boat landed outside the mountain gate.
Two figures descended from it.
Ye Fan.
Liang Rujing.
The Crown Prince's expression instantly became colorful…
After regaining his composure, the Crown Prince quickly took out a communication jade.
Upon activation, an image appeared.
The Crown Prince looked at the image on the communication jade, then at Ye Fan opposite him.
It wasn't just similar.
It was exactly the same!
The Crown Prince turned his head and looked at Mu Yuqing with a face full of question marks.
Sect Master Mu, what is the meaning of this?
Do I look that gullible???