"May I ask, Young Master Lin, how did Xuan Yun die?"

Ning Ruoxue held her breath, looking at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan did not conceal the matter and told Ning Ruoxue that Xuan Yun died under the Void Moth.

From Lin Fan's tone, actions, and expression, it was clear he was not lying!

Ning Ruoxue sighed in relief!

If Xuan Yun had indeed died at Lin Fan's hands, would she have to become his enemy? However, now that she knew Xuan Yun did not die by Lin Fan's hands, Ning Ruoxue could finally relax!

"Alright, Young Master Lin, I understand now. Let's return to the Northern Territory!" Ning Ruoxue nodded.

Then.

Along with Lin Fan, Linglong, and others, they stepped onto the Transmission Array.

Transmission!

It was uncertain how much time had passed, but they arrived at the Northern Territory, specifically at Emperor Gray City, the largest city in the Northern Territory!

"Young Master Lin, we take our leave now! Recently, Wanbao Building has been withdrawing its operations from the Divine Wind Continent back to the Sumeru Continent. I have stayed behind to handle the final matters. I believe you've heard about the invasion of the Heavenly Demon, right, Young Master Lin?" Ning Ruoxue asked with a smile.

"What? Is Wanbao Building leaving?" Lin Fan frowned.

"Haha! Young Master Lin, you should know once the Heavenly Demon descends, it will be a cataclysmic disaster for the Divine Wind Continent. Wanbao Building cannot risk staying here," Ning Ruoxue chuckled lightly.

Thinking for a moment, she continued, "However, Wanbao Building has a way to take people off the Divine Wind Continent, but the cost is exorbitant. A single spot costs a hundred billion Xuan Stones! Many forces have already reached agreements with Wanbao Building and have sent people to take refuge on the Sumeru Continent. If Young Master Lin is interested, you can talk to me, as I will be staying in Emperor Gray City for some time!"

A hundred billion Xuan Stones for a spot!

That's terrifyingly expensive!

Only those with the power of a Super Grade force could afford such costs.

Furthermore.

It's only the most core figures who can be transported to the Sumeru Continent via Wanbao Building.

It's impossible for everyone to leave!

"No need, farewell." Lin Fan gently shook his head, turned around with Linglong, and left, stepping onto another Transmission Array.

This array directly transported them to the outer sect of Fuyao Palace.

After Lin Fan left.

An elderly man beside Ning Ruoxue asked in a low voice, "Miss, why bother talking so much with a mere boy from the Divine Wind Continent? It's simply wasting your breath!"

"Ning Zhong, didn't you notice he's different?" Ning Ruoxue said faintly.

"I didn't! This boy's strength is indeed impressive; I've heard he aggressively killed two old monsters of the Nie and Yuan Families, both in the Supreme Realm! However, the laws here on the Divine Wind Continent are incomplete, so the Supreme here cannot compare to the Supreme on the Sumeru Continent!" Ning Zhong said, shaking his head with amusement.

His elderly gaze was full of disdain.

"This young man, although he killed a Supreme, I believe he has cultivated some Secret Technique, only increasing his strength without improving his cultivation! Moreover, Lin Fan's age must be nearly three hundred years already! If, and I mean if... Lin Fan were the same age as those geniuses on the Sumeru Continent, able to kill a Supreme in their twenties, then he'd be a true genius!"

"If he's nearly three hundred years old, then what kind of genius is he?"

"Miss, treating him like this is entirely unnecessary!" Ning Zhong continued shaking his head.

Geniuses, the Sumeru Continent has plenty of them!

Like Lin Fan, perhaps he's a genius on the Divine Wind Continent, but on the Sumeru Continent? He's nothing at all.

"Perhaps."

Ning Ruoxue pondered, silently agreeing with Ning Zhong's words.

However.

Ning Ruoxue's heart felt a peculiar feeling towards Lin Fan, one that was not romantic but rather that she felt Lin Fan... was somewhat extraordinary!

"Miss, stop thinking about Lin Fan and consider your marriage! In three months, you'll return to the Sumeru Continent, and the marriage arranged by your father..." Ning Zhong said with a smiling face.

......

......

Fuyao Palace.

Outer Sect.

At the entrance to the Mountain Gate.

"Sikong Xuan, what are you dawdling for? I told you to clean this place, didn't you hear?"

A woman sneered, pointing at the seed shells on the ground and scolding harshly.

"I... I'm coming right away..."

In the distance, a woman dressed as a menial disciple walked over with a pale face and a blank expression in her eyes.

This woman was Sikong Xuan!

Ever since one year ago, when the Inner Sect suddenly ordered her demotion from an Outer Sect disciple to a menial disciple for no apparent reason!

The people who ordered this were Gao Qing, Matthew, and Gongsun Yuan!

They knew of Sikong Xuan's connection to Lin Fan, but since Lin Fan was presumed dead, Sikong Xuan had to suffer, even as an Outer Sect disciple. With just a single word, she fell from heaven into hell.

In a year's time, Sikong Xuan went from being the most beautiful woman in the Outer Sect to someone despised by all!

Her body was filthy.

Being constantly bullied, her mental state also deteriorated significantly!

Under everyone's gaze, Sikong Xuan walked up to the woman who spoke and cleaned up the seed shells on the ground.

"Hahaha!"

"Look! This was the number one beauty of the Outer Sect!"

"Hehe! Indeed... At the time, Sikong Xuan was courting our Palace Master's registered disciple, thinking she could soar into the sky and enter the Inner Sect, right? Who could have expected she'd fall so low!"

"Hahaha! Isn't that right, Sikong Xuan is shameless. Back then, she even framed her cousin, as well as her fiancé Li Daoyi, such a good man! Unfortunately, he was ultimately driven out of Fuyao Palace, reduced to a cripple!"

"Who was that registered disciple you mentioned?"

"Who else could it be? It was Lin Fan, of course!"

"Too bad... this useless Lin Fan is already dead!"

The crowd continued to mock.

Sikong Xuan gritted her teeth, her delicate body trembling, silently enduring.

The truth wasn't as they said!

Yet, she couldn't argue, because the more she defended herself, the more vicious the ridicule became!

In the end.

She would suffer even worse humiliation.

"Fool! Where are you sweeping? Damn! Who told you to use that damn broom and touch my shoes? You don't want to live, do you?" The female disciple munching on seeds shouted angrily, kicking Sikong Xuan fiercely in the stomach.

Earlier.

Sikong Xuan's mind was buzzing, lost in thought, and accidentally brushed the broom against the female disciple's shoe!

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

Sikong Xuan, in pain, lay on the ground, speaking with difficulty, her pretty face twisted in agony.

"Sorry? Is that all? You wretch! Who allowed you to touch me! Worthless!"

This woman, relentless, lunged forward and kicked Sikong Xuan several times.

Yet.

Her anger was still unquenched!

"Damn! A wretch is always a wretch, truly tough! Everyone, come beat her up together!" The woman, still not satisfied, called to others.

"What if we beat her to death?"

"Yes!"

"Sister Hu, let's let it go, she's already so pitiful..." Some of the others nearby couldn't bear to continue.

"Haha! This woman is shameless; she even falsely accused our Palace Master's favorite disciple, thinking she could rise to heaven? Little did she know, she'd fall to this!"

The crowd laughed.

Sikong Xuan gritted her teeth and trembled, continuing to endure in silence.

Suddenly.

A voice, icy cold, pierced the air.

"You will take responsibility for this, one that you cannot bear!"

The voice carried a strong tone.

Lin Fan, though not her lover, was her friend!

No one turned to look at the speaker.

"Sikong Xuan, we are friends, aren't we?"

"You all are dismissing a dead person as if he is of no importance, should I remember him?"

Ning Zhong spoke, his old eyes filled with disdain.

Lin Fan's voice was heard.

"As a mere Ninth Rank, do you also dare to babble in Fuyao Palace? Do you have a death wish?"

"Your responsibility is more than you can handle!"

The voice was cold, heavy with contempt.

Lin Fan felt a strange feeling about Sikong Xuan, of course, this feeling was not of romance, rather it was a feeling that Sikong Xuan...was extraordinary!

After all, Lin Fan had learned that she was not at all as others claimed!

........

Emperor Gray City.

Sikong Xuan.