"Oh."

In response to Su Xiao's apology, Lin Fan merely gave a slight "oh," remaining extremely calm.

Then.

He took a step forward and sat back in his original position.

The entire process was peaceful.

As if everything that just happened didn't happen at all!

"Ah?"

Su Xiao felt an urge to cry. She had apologized so sincerely, yet Lin Fan's attitude remained indifferent. She felt incredibly wronged, extremely wronged.

"Little Fan Fan, you've wounded a girl's heart," Emperor Jade reminded.

"What's it got to do with me? I'm not interested in her," Lin Fan rolled his eyes.

"You really are a typical straight man!!!" Emperor Jade was somewhat speechless.

But Lin Fan didn't care. Although Su Xiao was a nice person, she was deeply tainted with the essence of a merchant, too opportunistic.

At the beginning, Lin Fan was very low-key, and Su Xiao immediately mingled with Gu Yu and others. When he showed his astonishing strength, Su Xiao started to apologize, appearing pitiful.

All these changes happened too quickly.

Although Su Xiao wasn't exactly a "green tea," she still made Lin Fan feel a bit uncomfortable.

Earlier, Lin Fan saved Su Xiao once, and the relationship between the two could end here.

......

......

Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

Xuanyuan Jing sat in the room, her face pale and bloodless. All her cultivation had been destroyed, and she was confined, unable to step out of the room.

"Creak."

The door was pushed open, and a young woman walked in, a stunningly beautiful woman, no less lovely than Xuanyuan Jing.

At this moment.

The woman's face bore a faintly playful expression: "Xuanyuan Jing, what are you doing back in the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan? Wouldn't it be better to live quietly and in hiding?"

"Now that you're back, how can the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan possibly have two Holy Maidens? So, we can only sacrifice you. Don't worry. In a few days, the men who covet your beauty will come to join the marriage contest, and by then, you can be married off to other clans."

"It's just a pity that your cultivation... is all gone... and you're a cripple now!"

"As a crippled Holy Maiden, what do you think those men would do to you if they marry you?"

The woman laughed sinisterly.

The smile and her stunning face did not match at all.

"Xuanyuan Ya, you're shameless! You harm your own kin. Aren't you afraid of getting struck by lightning?" Xuanyuan Jing's face was very unpleasant.

After leaving the Void Moth, Xuanyuan Jing spent nearly three years bringing her kin from the Divine Wind Continent back to the Sumeru Continent and finding the location of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

Unexpectedly, upon returning to the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan, she was overpowered and had her cultivation destroyed, subject to a marriage contest to marry her off to an outsider!

"Struck by lightning? Haha! To be honest, I'm not afraid at all. After all, we are cultivators! Every time we cultivate, we go through heavenly tribulations, which could be considered as being struck by lightning, right?" Xuanyuan Ya said with a lighthearted laugh.

The amusement at the corners of her mouth grew even stronger.

"Do you know why I haven't just killed you to put an end to all this?"

"Because I want you to know that there can only be one Holy Maiden in the entire Xuanyuan Ancient Clan, and you are not fit to be a Holy Maiden at all! With what you have, you want to be a Holy Maiden? Better to strip you of your cultivation and hold a marriage contest, letting those men who covet your beauty marry you home and toy with you!" Xuanyuan Ya said with a beaming smile.

She stretched out a hand, caressing Xuanyuan Jing's delicate face.

"Ah! So fair and tender, such a great beauty, I must say, by holding the marriage contest, I'm also helping you find a good husband, right? So many young heroes, strong among the younger generation, fighting for you, you're also getting something out of it! Hee hee hee."

A silvery laugh filled the air.

Xuanyuan Jing gritted her teeth, glaring at Xuanyuan Ya.

"Look, look, better take a good look at me while you can, lest you miss the chance later," Xuanyuan Ya said fearlessly, allowing Xuanyuan Jing to stare at her.

...

On the other side.

On the back of the Kun Falcon, Su Xiao was constantly fawning over Lin Fan.

"Mister Lin, I have some delicious spirit fruits. Would you like some?"

"Mister Lin, I personally cooked some dishes. You must be hungry, right?"

"Mister Lin, I have the best wine from the Wan Feng Merchant Association, only available to the top customers. Should I bring it for you?"

"Mister Lin..."

Faced with Su Xiao's gentle words, Lin Fan remained unmoved.

Like a boulder, he sat there quietly, cultivating on his own.

As for Su Xiao, he really didn't feel any affection at all. The last bit of connection between them had vanished. She knew well about his unusual relationship with Ning Ruoxue, yet she came acting all pitiful; this woman's scheming was not ordinary.

"Sigh, Mister Lin, do you dislike me?" Seeing Lin Fan ignoring her, Su Xiao let out a long sigh, looking at Lin Fan with some resentment.

"Miss Su, rather than wasting your energy here, why not go do something else?" Lin Fan smiled at Su Xiao and finally spoke.

His meaning was quite clear.

No interest in Su Xiao.

With Lin Fan's words spoken to this extent, if she continued to curry favor with him, Su Xiao even felt a loss of dignity.

Her expression turned cold again!

"Hmph!"

Su Xiao snorted lightly: "Since Mister Lin is ungrateful, then so be it! Although I'm not the most beautiful woman in the world, I still have some admirers. Since Mister Lin looks down on me, there's no need for me to continue lowering myself. In half a day's time, we'll reach the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan territory, and then Mister Lin can leave on your own!"

"By the way, before that, I can tell you one thing, Sha Qianmo has a brother named Sha Qianmo. You killed his brother, and Sha Qianmo definitely won't let it go. Moreover, I've already contacted people from the Wan Feng Merchant Association, and Sha Qianmo is on the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan's territory! He's very interested in the Holy Maiden of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan."

"Mister Lin, I hope you live well!" After saying this, Su Xiao turned and left.

Lin Fan touched his nose.

This woman is really interesting.

She can switch faces faster than flipping through a book!

A moment ago, she was sweet-talking, caring for him warmly.

The next moment.

She could hardly wish him dead!

"Is this what's called turning love into hate?" Lin Fan mused with amusement.

"You're overthinking it! She was only trying to curry favor with you because of your displayed terrifying power. Do you think you're that charming?" Emperor Jade chuckled lightly, deflating Lin Fan.

Half a day later.

At noon, they reached the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan territory.