While Ye Fan and Xia Ji were pondering, the little demoness and the others finally came up.
Each of them had flushed faces, clearly in a good mood.
"It seems you've had quite a harvest. Congratulations," Ye Fan said politely.
"This Enlightenment Stone is truly a good thing!" The little demoness, beaming, touched the ring on her hand. "I've decided, from now on, this will be our heirloom!"
"Many thanks, Senior Ye!"
Huang Huihong and the other two quickly expressed their gratitude.
This time, their gains were significant.
Breaking through upon their return was a certainty.
Even for a long time to come, this understanding would benefit them immensely!
Originally, this opportunity shouldn't have been theirs.
This was tantamount to Ye Fan bestowing upon them an immense fortune and good fortune!
"Considering the time, it should be about right..." Ye Fan muttered to himself inexplicably.
As if in response, a dark shadow flew towards them.
"Bao wu—!"
The colossal Kovan beast circled in the air a few times and landed steadily in front of Ye Fan and the others.
The Kovan beast opened its large mouth: "#￥%&*#@..."
Banana-kun immediately acted as the translator.
"It says it's searched the area for monsters within the ruins, but it couldn't find the jade pendant you were looking for, Brother."
It turned out that on the way to the main hall in the Kovan beast earlier, Ye Fan had asked it for this favor.
The reward was a few more pills like the previous ones.
"Alright, thank you for your trouble." Ye Fan kept his word and immediately took out a few more pills.
"Bao wu—!"
Upon seeing the pills, the Kovan beast's eyes almost fell out!
It panted, its mouth agape, waiting for Ye Fan to feed it.
After Ye Fan put the pills in, the Kovan beast flew away happily.
Watching the Kovan beast's receding figure, the little demoness looked on with reluctance.
Young ladies were generally more sentimental.
Although they had only interacted briefly before, the little demoness felt she had established a good friendship with the Kovan beast.
This parting might be forever.
Thinking of this, a wave of sadness washed over the little demoness.
Tears...
Uncontrollably, they streamed from the corners of her mouth...
After all, Ye Fan had promised earlier, and it wouldn't be appropriate to go back on his word now.
Moreover, this beast looked rather naive and cute.
If he really did so, it would make her feel like she was bullying a child.
What a pity.
She should have asked it to bring some of its kind back with it...
"Alright, let's head back..."
Mid-sentence, Ye Fan suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong?" The little demoness secretly wiped the corner of her mouth and asked curiously.
Ye Fan didn't answer, but scanned his surroundings thoughtfully.
"Oh, it's nothing," Ye Fan replied casually. "Alright, let's go back."
After saying this, Ye Fan's lips curved into a playful smile.
The fleeting mental fluctuation just now brought that figure to mind...
It seemed this Ge City was indeed full of hidden talents...
Not long after Ye Fan and the others left, the space in a certain part of the ruins suddenly distorted.
The next moment, three figures appeared abruptly.
"Ye Fan, oh Ye Fan, you're becoming more and more inscrutable to me..."
"Your Innate Dao Body is really difficult to deal with..."
"I hope your performance won't disappoint me next..."
As the man spoke, he was caressing something in his hand.
It was a jade pendant.
Its design was exactly the same as the one in Ye Fan's hand!
A few days later.
Ye Fan and his companions returned safely to Ge City.
Huang Huihong and the other two, anxious to save their chief, thanked them again and left.
Before leaving, Hong Ying sisters and the little demoness made a pact to visit the little demoness again after their grandfather recovered.
Before parting, Lu Ying gave Banana-kun a reluctant look, scaring the latter into hiding behind the little demoness...
A muscular, bald man nearly two meters tall, cowering behind the petite little demoness like a startled child.
His body was still trembling...
The scene was too much to bear.
At the same time.
The Lingxiao Palace's encampment.
The residence of the Outer Sect Deacon Elder.
"That's how things happened," Duan Beishan, looking disheveled, stood respectfully to the side and said cautiously, "That Ye Fan possesses a secret technique for rapid recovery from injuries!"
"Well done," the Outer Sect Deacon Elder, Long Taoyi, praised. "It wasn't a waste of my effort in cultivating you."
"I'll arrange for a few Outer Sect disciples to accompany you. You must bring that Ye Fan back!" Long Taoyi continued. "I will personally report this matter to the Palace Master. Your merits will not be few!"
Soon, a few elite Outer Sect disciples were summoned.
After Long Taoyi gave a few more instructions, he let them leave with Duan Beishan.
All the way, Duan Beishan remained cautious.
Even if he successfully joined the Lingxiao Palace later, he would have to start from the Outer Sect.
These Outer Sect disciples would be his senior brothers!
Although the merit from capturing Ye Fan might allow him to directly enter the Inner Sect as an exception, he dared not be presumptuous before the matter was settled.
These Outer Sect disciples also had a poor impression of Duan Beishan.
Even if it were the Deacon Elder's order, they would have been too lazy to bother with Duan Beishan.
In their opinion, Duan Beishan's aptitude was not enough to qualify for entering the Lingxiao Palace.
It was possible that Duan Beishan had some unsavory dealings with the Deacon Elder, or was even his illegitimate son...
The cultivation world was such a realistic place.
Without strength, others wouldn't even spare you a glance!
After a brief conversation, a problem immediately arose.
"You mean you don't know where Ye Fan is at all?" one of the Outer Sect disciples asked in surprise.
"It happened suddenly, and I haven't had time to investigate yet." Duan Beishan quickly activated the small blue ball. "However, I have some impression of these three people. They are from that declining demonic sect."
He was referring to Huang Huihong and the Hong Ying sisters!
The Outer Sect disciples nodded in realization.
They had heard of this demonic sect to some extent, but it was pretty much insignificant.
It had indeed been glorious in the past, but that was ancient history.
Now, at best, they were only active among the middle and lower-tier forces in Ge City, posing no threat.
"Once we find them and interrogate them, it shouldn't be difficult to find Ye Fan's whereabouts!" Duan Beishan said confidently.
A few days later.
The demonic sect's encampment.
Huang Huihong personally fed the medicine concocted with Black Soul Grass to their chief.
"Uncle Huang, will Grandpa be alright like this?" the Hong Ying sisters asked nervously.
"If nothing unexpected happens, the chief should wake up in a few days." Huang Huihong rolled up his sleeves and placed his hand on the chief's forehead. "Now I'll use demonic energy to assist in refining the medicinal effect, which should speed things up a bit."
The Hong Ying sisters nodded and withdrew.
They wouldn't be able to help if they stayed, and might even hinder Huang Huihong.
With nothing else to do, the sisters went to the brothel in front for a stroll.
The brothel was as usual, bustling with people.
Seeing this scene, the sisters couldn't help but sigh.
According to Huang Huihong, they were once a force to be reckoned with in Ge City.
They never expected to have fallen to such a state, even having to rely on such livelihoods to supplement their expenses...
Fortunately...
Once Grandpa awakens, everything will be alright!
They couldn't claim to be as glorious as before, but at least they wouldn't be so down and out.
After a stroll, the sisters found a private room and sat down.
"Sister," Lu Ying said, resting her chin on her left hand, "I miss Big Banana..."