"What are you looking at..." Liang Rujing felt a chill all over her body from being stared at, and instinctively took two steps back.
"It really is!" Bu Quegan's aunt's expression turned serious. She cupped her fists towards Ye Fan and said, "I apologize for my earlier rudeness, I hope Fellow Daoist will forgive me!"
Her action stunned everyone.
"Fairy, what is this...?" Ye Fan asked confusedly.
"Allow me to introduce myself formally," Bu Quegan's aunt replied, "Bu Wanxiao, from the Qingxin Sect."
"Ye Fan, from the Daliang Kingdom," Ye Fan replied with a polite bow.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, it's like this," Bu Wanxiao explained, "Your friend has a rare Ice Heart Jade Body constitution. Women with this constitution are highly compatible with the cultivation methods of my Ningyu Palace, and your friend appears to have not officially started cultivating yet..."
The meaning was clear.
Bu Wanxiao had taken a liking to Liang Rujing's constitution and intended to take her to cultivate.
Ye Fan raised an eyebrow.
While the Ice Heart Jade Body constitution wasn't the top-tier, it was definitely very rare.
He hadn't expected to meet someone who recognized its value today.
If Liang Rujing went to cultivate in Ningyu Palace, it would likely be very beneficial for her.
Although Ye Fan always saw Liang Rujing as his granddaughter, he knew he was ultimately an outsider.
He couldn't make this decision for Liang Rujing.
"Rujing, what do you think?" Ye Fan asked, looking down at her.
"Ye Fan... I..."
"Your life, you choose," Ye Fan gently stroked her small head. "Whether you go or not, I will support you."
"Miss, with your constitution cultivating our sect's techniques, you can at least reach the Integration Realm in the future!" Bu Wanxiao persuaded. "That is a height many cultivators dare not even dream of in their lifetime, including myself. Why don't you consider it carefully?"
"I..."
Liang Rujing was in a dilemma.
She didn't want to be separated from Ye Fan, and she wasn't particularly interested in cultivation.
However, seeing Ye Fan becoming more and more powerful, Liang Rujing felt she was falling behind.
If she continued to stay by Ye Fan's side, she would eventually become a burden...
"I can't give you an answer right now," Liang Rujing said seriously to Bu Wanxiao. "I need to go back and inform my father. As for whether to go or not, I need a few days to think about it."
"No problem," Bu Wanxiao nodded. "How about this, I have nothing else to do lately, so I'll personally escort you home."
"Ye Fan," Liang Rujing tugged at Ye Fan's sleeve, biting her lip. "Can you stay with me for one more day today? I'll leave tomorrow, okay?"
"Of course," Ye Fan stroked her small head. "Didn't I say before? Whatever you choose, I will support you."
"It's just the two of us today."
"Alright."
After making the arrangements, Ye Fan took Liang Rujing out to play.
Liang Rujing was uncharacteristically quiet today, simply following Ye Fan.
Her hand was constantly clutching Ye Fan's sleeve.
Meanwhile.
"Nephew, it's really been a long time," Bu Wanxiao stepped forward, looking at Bu Quegan with a smile.
"Aunt..." Bu Quegan yelped and took several steps back. "In broad daylight, what are you doing..."
The brighter Bu Wanxiao smiled, the more scared Bu Quegan became...
"Brat, you've gotten bold, haven't you?" Bu Wanxiao grabbed Bu Quegan's ear. "Dare to bid against your aunt?"
"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Aunt, let go!" Bu Quegan cried out. "Why aren't you guys coming to help!"
His guards immediately looked up at the sky, as if they hadn't heard anything.
It was a joke.
This female demon, they couldn't afford to offend!
My lord, you've worked hard!
"I'm asking you," Bu Wanxiao said with a smile to Bu Quegan. "What's the situation with this Young Master Ye Fan?"
She could see at a glance that Ye Fan had no cultivation.
But how could someone with no cultivation casually produce an item worth two hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones?
"I encountered him by chance..." Bu Quegan gave up resisting and honestly recounted how he met Ye Fan.
After listening, Bu Wanxiao's heart skipped a beat!
According to Bu Quegan, Ye Fan had shown signs of cultivation in that great tomb before.
If she couldn't see it, it could only mean that his cultivation was too high!
To think that she had just provoked such a powerful figure, she was truly courting death...
Thinking of this, Bu Wanxiao quickly patted her chest a few times.
Fortunately, fortunately, the big shot didn't hold it against her...
But if that were the case, the matter of the little girl might be difficult to handle...
Would such a powerful figure allow her to take the little girl away...?
They played until nightfall, and Liang Rujing returned to the inn with Ye Fan.
However, Liang Rujing didn't return to her own room but followed Ye Fan into his.
"Ye Fan, can I sleep here tonight?" Liang Rujing asked timidly.
"This..." Ye Fan hesitated for a moment. "Alright."
He gave the bed to Liang Rujing and slept on the floor.
"Ye Fan, if I leave..." Liang Rujing murmured, looking at the ceiling. "I wonder when we'll meet again..."
"The world is so big, it's good to go out and explore," Ye Fan took out his granddaughter's jade pendant and rubbed it before his eyes. "At least you have the chance to go out and explore..."
"If we don't see each other for a long time... will you miss me?"
"Yes, I will."
"Then will you come to see me in the future?"
"If there's a chance, I will."
"If you don't go, then I'll find you after I've finished my cultivation."
"Okay."
"I'll find you no matter where you are then!"
"Okay."
"I'm serious."
"I know."
"Then it's settled."
"Alright."
...
The next day.
Early in the morning, Bu Wanxiao arrived at the inn with Bu Quegan.
"Thank you, Fairy, for escorting her on the journey," Ye Fan handed Liang Rujing over to Bu Wanxiao. "I hope Fairy will take good care of her."
"Fellow Daoist, please rest assured," Bu Wanxiao solemnly promised. "As long as I have a breath left, I will not let anyone harm her."
Before leaving, Liang Rujing glanced at Ye Fan again.
"Ye Fan, don't forget our promise."
"Don't worry," Ye Fan gently stroked her head. "I remember everything."
Thus, Liang Rujing left with Bu Wanxiao.
Ye Fan was quite relieved about Bu Wanxiao.
If Bu Wanxiao had any malicious intent, with the dog system's nature, it would have definitely used her for charging in an instant.
"Brother Ye, when do you think we should set off?" Bu Quegan asked, covering his ears.
"Brother Bu, what happened to your ear?" Ye Fan asked, looking at him in confusion.
"Nothing, nothing..." Bu Quegan said awkwardly. "It's cold, my ears got frostbite..."
Ye Fan was speechless.
I don't believe you.
You're a cultivator in the Void Glimpse realm, and you're telling me your ears got frostbite?
However, Ye Fan didn't pry.
"Let's set off after breakfast," Ye Fan said, then looked at the lecherous man. "Oh right, I still don't know your esteemed name?"
"I dare not accept the praise," the lecherous man waved his hands repeatedly. "Just call me Li Si..."
He had arrived even earlier than Bu Wanxiao and them, waiting outside the inn before dawn.
But since Ye Fan hadn't woken up, he didn't dare to disturb him...
Outside the city, Bu Quegan took out his flying boat - the "Tuhao Hao" (Rich Tycoon).
As soon as Ye Fan boarded, the long-lost system voice suddenly sounded.
[System's current energy storage is saturated, please host upgrade storage capacity.]
Perhaps the system had grown accustomed to it, no longer holding out hope for Ye Fan.
Without waiting for Ye Fan to react, the system continued.
[System is proactively upgrading energy capacity, upgrading in progress...]
[I am truly a diligent and capable system, I am simply amazing!]
[Feeling so high!]
[Oh yeah!]
[Trash salt fish, keep flipping over and drying in the sun!]
...
Ye Fan wasn't the least bit annoyed; he was even a little happy.
This dog system was becoming more and more peculiar.
It seemed it wasn't far from breaking itself!
This was a good thing!
I'll eat two extra bowls of lunch to celebrate!