Back at the assassin's branch headquarters, Lu Fan met everyone and wore a smile. He had originally planned to deal with the Lin family's grand-uncle but, lacking information, returned to the Dynasty with Guiying and the others.
"Congratulations to the Branch Master on your safe return!"
Xu Fei and the others cupped their fists, their eyes filled with joy. They had been extremely worried since Lu Fan's departure, and his safe return naturally made them happy.
"This time, I've also brought back a master!"
Lu Fan looked towards the old madman, "With him guarding the branch's mountain gate from now on, it will be absolutely foolproof!"
"And who is this?"
Xu Fei asked in surprise, looking at the old madman before him, feeling somewhat at a loss.
"He is from the Assassin Dynasty. As for his specific identity, I am not entirely sure!"
Lu Fan shook his head, "However, he has been in the Abyss for many years, so he is naturally not an ordinary person. Take good care of him from now on!"
Everyone nodded, naturally not daring to disobey Lu Fan's words.
Meanwhile, in a city in the Eastern Domain, a woman in tattered clothes ran through the streets like a madwoman.
Judging by her figure, she was quite slender. It was just that no one expected such a woman to become like this.
"Yaochi Sacred Seal, this woman actually has the Yaochi Sacred Seal!"
A shout of surprise rang out, and everyone spoke, their expressions touched.
In the Yaochi Holy Land, only the Yaochi Saintess possessed the Yaochi Sacred Seal. If their guess was correct, this疯癫 (fēngdiān - mad/crazy) woman before them was likely the Yaochi Saintess.
However, they could never have imagined that the high and mighty Yaochi Saintess would become a madwoman, wandering about the city aimlessly.
"Didn't the Yaochi Saintess die in the Abyss? Why is she here?"
On the street, many people were suspicious and extremely surprised. The news they received was that the Yaochi Saintess and Jiutian Xuannü had both died in the Abyss. Now that the Yaochi Saintess had appeared, it made them wonder.
Not long after, Elder Shenhua, along with a group of experts from the Yaochi Holy Land, arrived in the city.
Upon seeing the woman in rags, their bodies trembled. They had had some doubts before whether the rumors were true, but they never expected it to be the Saintess.
"Saintess, why have you become like this!"
Elder Shenhua stepped forward, his eyes filled with panic. He had naturally not expected things to turn out this way, leaving him somewhat overwhelmed.
"Ghosts, so many ghosts!"
The Yaochi Saintess shouted, her body fleeing wildly, terror on her face.
The many experts from the Yaochi Holy Land fell silent at this sight. They had naturally not expected things to turn out this way.
"Elder Shenhua, the Saintess has gone mad. Should we take her back to the Holy Land?"
An old man asked, without any reservation.
"She has become a cripple. What use is there in taking her back to the Holy Land!"
Elder Shenhua's expression was indifferent, "Take back her Sacred Seal, and from now on, she will have no relation to the Yaochi Holy Land!"
The old man nodded slightly and then stepped towards the Yaochi Saintess, preparing to retrieve her Sacred Seal.
After the Sacred Seal was retrieved, Elder Shenhua and the others turned and left, paying no attention to the Yaochi Saintess.
The onlookers at the scene all revealed lecherous gazes.
Although the Yaochi Saintess was mad, her peerless beauty remained. If the Yaochi Holy Land no longer cared for her, wouldn't they have an opportunity?
After all, many people had coveted the Yaochi Saintess in the past, and this was a rare opportunity.
Thinking of this, several men became beasts, preparing to forcibly abduct the Yaochi Saintess.
Within the city, many people harbored similar thoughts and directly made their move.
They were even willing to fight to the death to contend for the Yaochi Saintess.
Meanwhile, at the Dynasty's branch headquarters, Lu Fan had just received the news, and his brow furrowed slightly. "The Yaochi Saintess has emerged from the Abyss. What about the others from the Holy Land?"
"I don't know the specifics, but in the Eastern Domain, many people want to snatch the Yaochi Saintess, and the competition is quite fierce!"
Guiying said, "This Yaochi Saintess has excellent looks. Even though she's mad, people naturally still covet her!"
"Let's go take a look!"
Lu Fan's expression was serious. He bore no ill will towards the Yaochi Saintess, and seeing her fall into such a state made him feel a pang of sympathy.
Not long after, they arrived in the city.
In a corner of the city, the Yaochi Saintess was grabbed by a man who prepared to take her away.
This was the Yaochi Saintess, and if they could obtain her, it would be their most anticipated achievement.
However, just then, Lu Fan appeared. Looking at the Yaochi Saintess before him, he frowned slightly. He had naturally not expected the high and mighty Yaochi Saintess to become like this.
"You boy, it's best you mind your own business!"
With cold light in his eyes, the man looked at Lu Fan, exuding a powerful aura.
"Release her, and I'll spare your life!"
Lu Fan said with a faint smile, his gaze fixed on the man before him.
"This is the Yaochi Saintess, whom so many people desire. You want me to release her, so I should?"
The man's expression was indifferent. A stream of light shot from his palm, carrying a formidable aura.
"Branch Master, be careful!"
Guiying quickly reminded him. Just as he was about to act, Lu Fan had already shattered the incoming energy, his eyes becoming even colder.
"With such trifling skills, you dare to attack me?"
Lu Fan smiled, his gaze fixed on the man, carrying a chilling light.
Seeing this, the man's expression became somewhat flustered. He had not expected Lu Fan's strength to be so formidable, which caused him to be careless.
"Who exactly are you?"
The man asked coldly, looking at Lu Fan with a powerful aura.
"Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty!"
Lu Fan's voice was indifferent. He looked at the man with an aura that could make the man struggle to breathe.
"Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty!"
The man's heart trembled. He retreated continuously, filled with shock. He could never have imagined that Haotian of the Assassin Dynasty would appear here.
Pressured by Lu Fan, the man dropped the woman and fled in a hurry, not daring to linger.
"Cough, cough, I didn't expect this title to be so useful!"
Guiying coughed a few times, his face showing embarrassment.
Lu Fan said nothing more. He came before the Yaochi Saintess and examined her carefully, "Was there anything special in the Abyss, Mo Fan? Why is the old madman like this, and why is the Yaochi Saintess also like this?"
"Ghosts, ghosts!"
The Yaochi Saintess's cries rang out, and she continued to flee. However, Lu Fan captured her, paying no heed.
"Branch Master, are you planning to take her back to the branch headquarters?"
Guiying asked, "Could it be that you are infatuated with her beauty and want to..."