"Are you really going to the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan?" Ning Ruoxue stared at Lin Fan.

"Of course." Lin Fan nodded solemnly.

"Alright! However, I can't accompany you. There are some matters at the Ning Family's Wanbao Building, and I need to make a trip to the Blood Sky Continent. I estimate I'll leave today. Here's what I'll do: I'll contact a friend who's going near the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan, and I'll ask her to take you there." Ning Ruoxue pondered for a moment and proposed a compromise.

"Alright! Ruoxue, thank you."

"Between us, there's no need for thanks, right?" Ning Ruoxue smiled faintly.

...

After leaving the Ning Family.

Ning Ruoxue used the transmission array to bring Lin Fan to a city.

In front of a massive merchants guild building.

Wan Feng Merchants Guild.

"I know the daughter of the president of Wan Feng Merchants Guild. She's been close to me since childhood. Coincidentally, she's going to make a business trip to a city near the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan. I've already contacted her. I'll take you to meet her later, and then you can go with her to the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan." Ning Ruoxue explained with a smile, like a professional businesswoman.

"Alright."

Lin Fan nodded slightly.

Only then did Ning Ruoxue and Lin Fan enter Wan Feng Merchants Guild.

In the hall, the two met Ning Ruoxue's friend.

A high nose bridge.

A slender waist.

Large eyes.

Cherry lips.

A prominent chest.

As expected, a beauty's friend is also a beauty. Lin Fan estimated that Ning Ruoxue's friend was at least 9.5 in terms of looks.

Besides Ning Ruoxue's friend, there were seven or eight other people in the hall. At the moment Ning Ruoxue came in, several young men's eyes lit up, a hint of desire flashing deep in their eyes.

As for Lin Fan, standing to the side, they directly ignored him.

A kid with First Rank Holy Emperor cultivation?

In their eyes, he was not even considered an ant, so naturally, they wouldn't pay attention to Lin Fan.

Their focus was entirely on Ning Ruoxue, whose figure was alluring, and her skin was fairer and more beautiful than that of Su Xiao.

"Lin Fan, this is my friend, her name is Su Xiao." Ning Ruoxue introduced with a smile.

After exchanging a few pleasantries with Su Xiao, she whispered a couple of words to Su Xiao and then bid farewell.

Thus.

Only Lin Fan, Su Xiao, and that group of young men and women were left in the hall.

"Miss Su, who was that earlier?" A handsome young man, eyes lighting up, looked in the direction Ning Ruoxue left with a somewhat ardent gaze.

"Her? She's my friend. Why? Are you interested in her?" Su Xiao smiled faintly.

"Haha! A fair lady is a gentleman's pursuit! I am indeed a bit interested in her. Would Miss Su help in making an introduction? If it works out, there will certainly be no lack of benefits for Miss Su!" The young man laughed and patted his chest. His name was Gu Yu, and he came from a powerful family.

In terms of background, influence, identity, and status, he was very well-established.

"This..." Su Xiao hesitated and glanced at Lin Fan.

Gu Yu also curiously looked at Lin Fan.

"What? Is that young lady his woman?" Gu Yu frowned.

"Of course not, he and Ruoxue are just good friends." Su Xiao smiled lightly.

Ning Ruoxue only told Su Xiao that Lin Fan was a very important friend of hers, without any detailed explanation.

After all.

Ning Ruoxue was a girl, and before she and Lin Fan had any status, it wasn't appropriate for her to admit she was Lin Fan's woman.

Thus, Su Xiao instinctively believed that Lin Fan was just a good friend of Ning Ruoxue, without any further implications.

Knowing Ning Ruoxue's famously high standards, how could she possibly take a liking to someone with a First Rank Holy Emperor cultivation?

If Ning Ruoxue took a liking to Lin Fan, it would be like a woman with a university professor's level of education falling for a farmer with elementary education; their identity, status, and future prospects were not on the same level.

As a result.

The words "very important friend" were directly simplified by Su Xiao to "good friends."

"Indeed! Haha, that Ruoxue lady's realm is Supreme. With her looks and talent, how could she possibly be interested in a mere ant at the First Rank Holy Emperor realm!" Gu Yu pouted, his disdain for Lin Fan unmasked.

Gu Yu was at the Sixth Layer of the Desolate Ancient Supreme realm. Did he need to care about the thoughts of a First Rank Holy Emperor?

Lin Fan pretended he hadn't heard.

After all, his goal was to go to the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

As for everything else, he didn't bother with it.

"Alright, let's set off. Lin Fan, just follow behind me." Su Xiao said with a smile.

"Okay." Lin Fan nodded slightly, not saying much.

"Him? Miss Su, is this kid also coming with us to the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan?" Gu Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of disgust in his eyes. This inexplicable dislike was only because Lin Fan had come along with Ning Ruoxue earlier.

"Yes, just now Ruoxue asked me to take care of this." Su Xiao nodded.

"Fine, since it's a favor for Miss Su's friend, then let him tag along!" Gu Yu displayed an air of superiority.

It seemed as if taking Lin Fan along was not due to Su Xiao's influence but rather a favor bestowed by Gu Yu.

Lin Fan's brow furrowed slightly.

But.

He still said nothing!

Then.

The group began to set off from Wan Feng Merchants Guild. To Lin Fan's surprise, they didn't use a transmission array but chose to ride on a giant flying beast.

Including Lin Fan and the other young men's servants, about ten people headed in the direction of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

With the massive bird taking flight.

Lin Fan sat quietly on its back.

This bird was enormous, akin to an airplane on Earth, and it even had some structures on top where one could rest, making the journey quite convenient.

Suddenly.

Su Xiao approached.

"How is it? Getting used to it?" Su Xiao asked with a smile, her tone quite polite.

"It's fine." Lin Fan nodded lightly.

"Oh."

Su Xiao was somewhat displeased with Lin Fan's indifferent attitude. Given her cultivation, she was also at the pinnacle of the Ninth Layer Supreme of Ancient, and Lin Fan behaved with such composure?

However, because Lin Fan was a friend of Ning Ruoxue, Su Xiao did not lose her temper.

"Right, I'm here to tell you about the journey. The Xuanyuan Ancient Clan is very special. The entire Sumeru Continent has twelve major ancient clans, all quite unique!"

"The Xuanyuan Ancient Clan has its own territory. Others cannot use transmission arrays to directly reach the inner part of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan. To get there, we must fly, which will take about three days. Along the way, we'll pass by over a dozen mountain ranges, which hold certain dangers. I'm telling you in advance! If there's real danger, just hide behind me." Su Xiao instructed.

Lin Fan was a bit surprised.

Although Su Xiao was somewhat cold, she wasn't mean-spirited.

"Alright." Lin Fan nodded, still giving just a single-word response.

"You... Never mind! As long as you understand." Su Xiao was a bit speechless.

After saying so much, did Lin Fan only have that one word?

Couldn't he at least express some gratitude?

At this moment.

"Miss Su, I have some snacks here, care to try some?" Gu Yu shouted from afar.

Su Xiao frowned but still turned around and walked toward Gu Yu.

Lin Fan closed his eyes, silently beginning his cultivation.

The spiritual energy of the Sumeru Continent was about thirty times that of the Divine Wind Continent.

By cultivating using the Chaos Golden Body Technique, his speed would be much faster. Lin Fan estimated...in another day or two, he should be able to break through into the Second Rank Holy Emperor realm.