novelbin Chapter 1544 - 1542: There’s Something More Important Than Killing Me...Killing Qiu Xi!
Chapter 1544 - 1542: There’s Something More Important Than Killing Me...Killing Qiu Xi!
Lin Fan’s eyes, blazing and aggressive, shimmered with resilience, determination, and an unyielding spirit!
Just this one glance made Emperor Jade’s heart tremble!
Coupled with Lin Fan’s determined voice, it further demonstrated his resolve.
Not to turn the Five Elements Realm upside down, reversing heaven and earth, Lin Fan seems unwilling to rest. For a woman, for a stranger, for the injustice of a group of ants, he actually chooses to go against the entire Five Elements Realm, and even plans to bring down its most powerful figure, Lan Zhengqing. This is indeed incomprehensible.
Of course.
Ordinary people cannot understand, but Emperor Jade can, as Lin Fan has done such willful things more than once or twice.
She’s long been accustomed to it.
However, this time, the stakes are higher than ever before, and any careless move could plunge them into an abyss beyond redemption.
"Sigh..." Emperor Jade sighed helplessly, looking at Lin Fan. "Are you sure you really want to do this?"
"I’m certain."
Lin Fan answered without any hesitation.
"Alright, since you’ve made up your mind, all I can do is support you. After all, I’m just a humble artifact spirit and can’t convince a stubborn mule like you." Emperor Jade shrugged her shoulders helplessly.
She also knew that she couldn’t stop Lin Fan. In this world, no one can stop Lin Fan.
Her advice was simply a reminder for Lin Fan to be cautious.
There was no hope of persuading Lin Fan to turn back.
And Lin Fan, he never looks back!
"Thank you," Lin Fan said sincerely.
"Since when do masters thank artifact spirits?" Emperor Jade pursed her lips and rolled her eyes.
Throughout history, artifact spirits have always been servants, where would the high and mighty individuals ever thank their servants, enjoying the convenience artifact spirits bring as a matter of course.
"You are not just my artifact spirit; you’re my partner." Lin Fan gazed at Emperor Jade and spoke solemnly.
"..." Emperor Jade felt a surge of emotion, suddenly at a loss for words.
Partner... not servant...
Throughout history, no master has ever become friends with a servant, as their social classes and identities are worlds apart, with an insurmountable gap.
Those who are high and mighty will only look down, viewing servants who are like ants, tiny and insignificant.
But Lin Fan, he crouches down, even lying on the ground, sharing the same level as these so-called servants.
Treating them with respect, viewing them equally!
Just like now, how he treats these despised and ignored exiles of the Five Elements Realm.
Only Lin Fan regards them as true people!
Yet these ignorant exiles remain unaware, still attempting to attack Lin Fan, utterly foolish!
However.
Such deeply ingrained ignorance can’t be dispelled overnight.
Some things can’t be accomplished in one fell swoop; it requires slowly changing the exiles’ mindset to alter their status and identity!
Allowing them to truly stand upright in the world, to exist on the land of the Five Elements Realm!
Rather than being ignorant and desperate, kneeling in defeat!
Still unaware.
"Feeling a bit moved? Want to cry again? Oh, Emperor Jade, don’t fall in love with me. I know I’m very excellent, uniquely excellent, but we’re partners, not lovers. After all, hehe, you know."
Just as Emperor Jade was touched by Lin Fan’s words, Lin Fan showed a mischievous smile, instantly shattering Emperor Jade’s beautiful imagination.
The emotion vanished instantly, leaving only a helpless eye-roll and annoyance.
"Can’t you let me maintain respect for you for one second? Not even a second before you reveal your true self. How do you expect to impress the ladies?!"
"But that’s how I am, and so many people like me for it, can’t help it."
Lin Fan spread his hands, displaying a helpless expression, utterly provoking!
Emperor Jade gritted her teeth, clenching her fists.
However.
Emperor Jade knew Lin Fan’s nature, whoever comes is faced with this carefree attitude. It’s his ability to turn tense atmospheres into light-hearted and joyful ones.
"Alright, what do you plan to do next? These exiles won’t let you off easily." Emperor Jade entrusted her words, changing the topic.
"It’s simple. Now that I’ve pointed my sword at Qiu Xi, I’ve already angered these exiles. What can I do? Should I just surrender then?" Lin Fan chuckled, having long had a fixed plan.
"Escape?"
"That wouldn’t be necessary. These exiles are pitiful souls too. Stripping them of life willy-nilly is not right. Besides, I promised Qiu Xi that I wouldn’t willingly harm the exiles."
"Then what other options? Flee? With your current cultivation realm, your instant escape speed is unmatched, you can easily take Qiu Xi and leave."
"No way, Qiu Xi is severely wounded now. Carrying her away would only hasten her death."
Emperor Jade paused, contemplating Lin Fan’s words, suddenly taken aback.
"Wait a minute! Are you planning to save Qiu Xi?!"
"Of course! Why else would I come back?"
Lin Fan chuckled proudly.
He returned to rescue Qiu Xi!
Not only due to the debt of gratitude, as Qiu Xi had spared him once, but because he foresaw Qiu Xi as the most lethal dagger against Lan Zhengqing, capable of delivering a deadly blow!
Thus.
Ensuring Qiu Xi’s survival so she can serve him is imperative!
He returned with the sole purpose of finding Qiu Xi and taking her along.
However, he didn’t anticipate being just one step late, as Lan Zhengqing mercilessly betrayed his most loyal subordinate, Qiu Xi, and nearly killed her!
Moreover.
He even cast blame upon Lin Fan!
This grudge has deepened!
Hence, the upcoming actions are not only to take Qiu Xi away but to seek revenge on Lan Zhengqing, pulling him thoroughly from his pedestal!
"Lin Fan, you’re truly a madman!"
"Thanks for the compliment."
"..."
Emperor Jade was at a loss, unsure of how to comment. Her thoughts were scattered, facing the dense crowd of exiles, along with the fierce and intimidating Lan Zhengqing.
Lin Fan alone, how could he possibly handle this?
Just Lan Zhengqing alone is enough trouble for Lin Fan, not to mention all these exiles, they might shred Lin Fan to pieces.
Lin Fan noticed Emperor Jade’s concern, smiled slightly, reassuringly said: "I’m not worried, a Ninth Rank Saint Emperor couldn’t kill me before, now as the Supreme of Ancient Ninth Layer, he certainly can’t."
"Moreover, he won’t kill me."
Emperor Jade furrowed her brows, puzzled, "Won’t kill you? What do you mean? Has Lan Zhengqing discovered some conscience, thinking of sparing you?"
"Spare me, how could that be? Haha, what a joke! He definitely won’t spare me! That damned fellow is ruthless, how could he possibly spare me?"
"Then why won’t he kill you? The current situation clearly benefits him!"
Emperor Jade listened to Lin Fan’s explanation, confusion deepening! Is this guy out of his mind, contradicting what he just said?!
At one point saying he won’t kill Lin Fan, then saying won’t spare Lin Fan, what does this mean? Every word made sense individually, but put together she couldn’t grasp the meaning!
"The situation indeed favors him, and of course, he desires to kill me! However, he has matters more pressing than killing me right now."
"What matters?"
"Killing Qiu Xi!"