"You might not be aware, but the entrance to the Immortal Valley isn't always open. To enter, one must wait for the Immortal Valley's envoy in three days, and only then can one enter the formation."
Yang Xian'er chuckled, "Moreover, to enter the Immortal Valley, an invitation is required. Without one, entry is impossible!"
"There's such a rule?" Lu Fan was slightly surprised. He had thought delivering a brocade pouch would be simple enough, but it seemed there were difficulties.
"Junior Sister, we've eaten enough. Should we be going?" Long San spoke up.
Yang Xian'er also rose slightly, glancing at Lu Fan, "We are staying at this inn. If you wish to enter the Immortal Valley, you can travel with us. We have invitations, and it's no trouble to have you join us."
"Really?"
Lu Fan's face lit up instantly. He had been at a loss for what to do, and Yang Xian'er's words filled him with a touch of excitement.
"Of course, it's true. I am the daughter of the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion's Pavilion Master, my name is Yang Xian'er," Yang Xian'er said with a light laugh. "What is your name?"
"I am Lu Fan!" Lu Fan smiled faintly. "Thank you for this. I was indeed wondering how I would manage."
"Junior Sister, don't forget what the Pavilion Master instructed us before we left, not to get too close to strangers outside. After all, we are inexperienced," Long San reminded her.
"Senior Brother is too worried. What my mother says isn't always true. I find him to be a good person; he doesn't look like a bad person at all," Yang Xian'er chuckled.
Long San, however, was somewhat helpless and even more wary of Lu Fan. In his eyes, Lu Fan did not seem like a good person. If he truly wished to go to the Immortal Valley, why would he not have an invitation? Furthermore, if any trouble arose after Lu Fan entered the Immortal Valley, they would be blamed.
"Within the entire White Dragon Dynasty, there are three great pavilions, and the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion is one of them," Lu Fan chuckled. "To be the daughter of the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion Master, you must possess some extraordinary qualities!"
"I merely benefit from my mother's good fortune," Yang Xian'er said with a smile. "Actually, I'm quite ordinary."
"By the way, why don't you also stay at this hotel? We can go to the Immortal Valley together," Yang Xian'er smiled.
"That would be perfect!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his expression becoming serious.
Not long after they returned to their lodging, Long San frowned, "Junior Sister, I already told you not to associate too much with others. I don't think he's a good person, and we certainly shouldn't bring him into the Immortal Valley!"
"Senior Brother, you're being too narrow-minded. I don't think that person is bad," Yang Xian'er stated directly. "Besides, helping others is a good deed. Why are you so bothered?"
"My purpose in accompanying you away from the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion this time is to protect you. You must listen to me," Long San said directly. "Otherwise, I will report this matter to the Pavilion Master. When we return to the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion, you will likely have difficulty explaining yourself."
"Senior Brother, you know I detest being threatened," Yang Xian'er said frankly. "Moreover, the invitation is in my hand. If you plan to report me to the Pavilion Master upon our return, then I won't bring you into the Immortal Valley. You won't be able to follow me then."
"You..."
Long San's face turned ashen. He had never expected Yang Xian'er to speak like this, leaving him at a loss. As Yang Xian'er had said, if he truly did as she threatened, he wouldn't be able to enter the Immortal Valley.
"Alright, let's not discuss this further. We will go to the Immortal Valley together in three days," Yang Xian'er waved her hand. "If Senior Brother continues to speak, I will truly get angry."
Long San was somewhat helpless and could say no more. Since Yang Xian'er had made up her mind, further obstruction would only be counterproductive.
A short while later, Lu Fan returned to his room and was about to go into seclusion when he heard footsteps outside. A figure barged in, "I don't care who you are, but please leave Happy City as soon as possible. You are not welcome here!"
"It's you!"
Lu Fan smiled faintly. "You've been obstructing me repeatedly just now. You say I'm a bad person, but you can't just say such things!"
"I'll say it again: leave Happy City immediately, or you might not even find your corpse," Long San said with a cold expression. "Offending the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion comes with no good consequences. You should understand my strength and my status."
"Status?" Lu Fan shrugged, a dismissive smile appearing on his face. The Heavenly Immortal Pavilion was insignificant in his eyes. After all, even the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Fire Pavilion addressed him as 'Sir.' What was this mere follower in comparison?
"It seems you are not afraid of the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion?" Long San narrowed his eyes. "I rarely encounter someone as arrogant as you."
"To tell you the truth, some matters are ultimately beyond your control," Lu Fan said coldly. "I must enter the Immortal Valley, and no one can stop me. As for you, if you insist on making a move against me, I advise you to think twice. Don't end up leaving in disgrace."
"I didn't expect that among the younger generation, there would be someone even more arrogant than me."
Long San burst into laughter and formed a claw with his hand. "I'll ask you one last time: are you leaving or not?"
"You don't have the strength to make me leave!" Lu Fan shrugged.
Long San was instantly enraged and lunged at Lu Fan. As the senior disciple of the Heavenly Immortal Pavilion, how could he allow someone to be so presumptuous in front of him?
Feeling the powerful gust of wind, Lu Fan's expression turned cold, and his aura instantly emanated outwards, pressing down on Long San.
Long San paid no heed and threw a punch at Lu Fan. But at that very moment, a surge of green flame erupted from Lu Fan's palm, transforming into an unbroken vine that directly bound Long San.
Long San tried to resist but found himself unable to move. His face turned ashen, and staring at the green flame, he exclaimed, "Green Lotus Sacred Fire? How is this possible? How do you possess the Green Lotus Sacred Fire? Isn't that an item of the Heavenly Fire Pavilion?"
"Since I absorbed it, it naturally belongs to me," Lu Fan said with a faint smile. "Do you think I still need to act? If I truly intended to attack, you would likely perish without a trace."
"Since I have already made a move against you, why show mercy? It would be better to end it quickly," Long San slowly closed his eyes, showing no concern. At this point, he could only accept his fate.
"I am not a reckless person!" Lu Fan shook his head. "I am going to the Immortal Valley merely to deliver something, with no other intentions. You don't need to be so vigilant!"