When everything was done, Yun Fan woke from his slumber and found that the young girl had disappeared.
He had also taken this opportunity to directly return to the Battle Heaven Realm.
This skipped an entire epoch's worth of time.
For Yun Fan, the gains were immense, but he also faced a problem: he had incurred another emotional debt.
He knew that the girl had been willing, yet also forced, so he felt a deep sense of guilt.
This left Yun Fan unsure of what to do.
When he left the room, he found Ling Qingzi already waiting for him.
"Your recovery speed truly amazes me, proving that the method arranged by the Master was a good one!" Ling Qingzi nodded.
She hadn't expected Yun Fan to recover to the level of the Battle Heaven Realm from almost no strength.
The leap was so great, it was breathtaking.
But undeniably, her sister was ruined, her cultivation completely destroyed, all of it having gone to Yun Fan.
Someone's success meant someone's sacrifice; this was unavoidable.
However, it was all the Master's arrangement, and they could only follow it.
Yun Fan asked, "Where did she go?"
"Don't ask what you shouldn't; it's not something you need to know!" Ling Qingzi said directly.
While it seemed somewhat heartless, she merely wanted Yun Fan to forget her sister, as the two were not on the same level.
Some people were destined to be sacrificed.
But Yun Fan was not pleased.
"Why shouldn't I know?"
Yun Fan said angrily, "Even if she was coerced by you, as long as she has become my person, I will take responsibility to the end!"
Hearing this, Ling Qingzi sneered, "I advise you not to see her, lest you regret it!"
"I won't regret it!"
Yun Fan said directly, "Since she was destined for me, no matter what, I will not abandon her! This is my principle as a person. If you don't let me see her, I won't cooperate with you!"
This was Yun Fan's demand.
Since the event was unavoidable and had already happened, Yun Fan would have no lingering reservations.
Taking responsibility for that girl was the most basic requirement of himself. If he couldn't even do that, he wouldn't be worthy of such great strength.
Ling Qingzi listened and asked Yun Fan, "You really don't regret it?"
"I don't regret it!"
"What if you regret it?"
She asked Yun Fan again.
Yun Fan replied, "If I regret it, may lightning strike me and may I die a terrible death!"
At these words, she said to Yun Fan, "Although I know you're lying, if you want to see her, I will grant your wish."
"Follow me!"
"Alright!"
Then, the two arrived at a world of ice and snow. Clearly, this was an exiled world.
This was not the ice and snow world Yun Fan had seen before in the Eight Directions Dao State.
That place was extremely cold, a near absolute zero.
Even a martial artist would be frozen there. This place was much milder.
It merely carried a chill of the heart, not an absolute zero world.
In fact, the scenery here was beautiful.
At this moment, he followed Ling Qingzi to see the young girl.
However, the girl had changed. Because all her power had been given to Yun Fan, she now appeared aged.
Most people, upon seeing her, would find it hard to imagine that she was once that peerlessly beautiful maiden.
She also saw Yun Fan's arrival and, startled, quickly turned to leave.
Ling Qingzi thought Yun Fan had been frightened and would surely regret it now. However, Yun Fan's reaction was a stark contrast.
Yun Fan quickly walked up and blocked the young girl's path.
"What do you want?"
She asked Yun Fan, not even wanting to look at him.
Yun Fan said, "I want to take responsibility for you!"
"I told you, it has nothing to do with you, and you don't need to take responsibility. We are strangers!"
She said directly to Yun Fan, her tone filled with infinite coldness.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan said directly, "No, since we have already formed this kind of relationship, we are destined to not be strangers, because you are my person!"
At these words, the girl showed no emotion, but rather her face was filled with mockery.
"Are you sure?"
"Sure!"
Yun Fan answered directly, his eyes showing no hesitation.
Therefore, she said to Yun Fan, "Since you say you like me, then please show your sincerity. Do you dare to embrace me?"
In her opinion, Yun Fan's responsible demeanor was just him putting on a show.
He was pretending to be righteous, but if she presented this condition, Yun Fan would surely run away immediately.
Without the slightest hesitation.
However, she never expected Yun Fan to step forward and embrace her.
At this moment, let alone her, even Ling Qingzi, standing not far behind, was stunned. She had thought Yun Fan would be afraid of the girl's appearance.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan's gaze was as sincere as before, truly doing it without any pretense.
If Ling Qingzi had previously thought Yun Fan was feigning deep affection and had to act, she now completely believed that Yun Fan truly intended to be responsible for her sister.
Thus, at this moment, her heart was filled with warmth. Although Yun Fan was not facing her, she was truly happy for her sister.
"Are you serious?"
The girl was clearly flustered. Yun Fan was not pretending, for she could feel it from his heart.
Yun Fan said, "Of course I'm serious. I not only want to hold you, but I also want to kiss you!"
"No!"
The girl quickly refused. In her current state, let alone others, even she herself could not bear to look.
Therefore, she refused, because she didn't want Yun Fan to have any nightmares.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan kissed her directly, giving her no chance to resist.
From initial fear to acceptance, the girl's transformation only proved that her state of mind had also changed.
As her state of mind changed, she quickly shed her aged appearance and returned to her former self.
A peerless beauty, and more!
At this moment, Yun Fan opened his eyes and found that the girl was still the same girl.
It could be said that this transformation was truly wondrous.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
After Ling Qingzi coughed a few times, the two separated.
Yun Fan said to her, "No matter what you become, you are my person. I will help you get back the power you lost. All of this is what I owe you!"
"If you truly love me, then you don't need to say you owe me anything, because we are family. My sacrifice for you is what I should do!"
The girl said immediately.
"Alright, from now on, I will not mention it again!"
At this, Yun Fan scooped up the girl and held her in his arms. Endless sweetness bloomed on both their faces.
Ling Qingzi said, "Time is almost up, you should go!"
"Can't I stay and accompany her?"
Yun Fan was somewhat vexed, for his life here was not his to control.
"Of course not!"
Ling Qingzi said, "For you, there are still many things to do. Wouldn't it be better to come back and find her after you've fully recovered?"
At these words, Yun Fan finally nodded.
"Wait for me, I will come back to pick you up!"
Yun Fan said to the girl.
"Mhm, mhm!"
The girl nodded immediately, "No matter how far you go, until the seas run dry and the mountains crumble, I will wait for you!"
"By the way, I still don't know your name!"
After all this, Yun Fan realized he still didn't know the girl's name.
The girl said shyly, "Yin Lingzi!"
"Good, I'll remember your name, because you are my Yun Fan's person!"
Yun Fan declared loudly.
Yin Lingzi instantly shyly disappeared from her spot. It could be said that at this moment, she was no longer oppressed and dejected.
Because she had truly accepted Yun Fan, this change was significant, though Yun Fan was unaware of her feelings.
They arrived outside the ice and snow world.
"If she can't change back, would you still love her?"
She asked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan replied, "Of course. If she can't change back, I'll find a way to make her change back. Even if she really can't, I will protect her for my entire life!"
If Yun Fan had said this before, it would have been pure pretense, but now Ling Qingzi found that Yun Fan was speaking from the bottom of his heart.
In this regard, Yun Fan had won.
He had won her respect.
"Where should we go next?"
Yun Fan asked her.
Ling Qingzi replied, "Of course, to help you recover your strength!"
"You're not going to use that trick again, are you?"
Yun Fan was speechless, as he truly didn't want to harm anyone else, whether willingly or unwillingly. He didn't want to continue.
"Congratulations, correct answer!"
Yun Fan's vision instantly darkened, and he almost fell to the ground.
"Don't worry! I'm kidding!"
She said to Yun Fan, "Aren't you always wanting to meet my Master? Today, I'll take you to meet her!"
"Good!"
Yun Fan nodded, feeling somewhat impatient, as he also wanted to meet this elusive being.
Indeed, his life here had been meticulously arranged by that person.
Then, Ling Qingzi led Yun Fan to the outskirts of a sacred land.
"You wait here, I'll go inform the Master!"
"Go!"
Ling Qingzi entered the sacred land.
Yun Fan waited outside.
The other party's strength was immense, and they had saved his life. In his opinion, it was natural for them to have some airs.
A long time passed before Ling Qingzi emerged from the sacred land.
"Master says it's not time for you to meet him yet!"
Ling Qingzi said, "You must recover to your peak before you are qualified to see him!"
"So arrogant?"
Yun Fan was speechless, but he was used to it. After all, he had fought his way from Earth to here, having seen all sorts of storms.
Even if the other party wanted to act aloof, he couldn't voice any objections; this was his damn life.
At this, Ling Qingzi said, "You are not allowed to question the Master!"
"Alright, I won't question him!"
Yun Fan quickly nodded.
Then, he left with Ling Qingzi.
At this, Ling Qingzi said, "Your main task now is to recover your strength. Follow me!"
"Alright!"
In Yun Fan's mind, Ling Qingzi would likely help him recover his strength again, though certainly not in the same way as before.
There must be other arrangements. He hardly needed to do anything; he just needed to wait for the arrangements.
After all, his life had been meticulously planned.
Finally, Ling Qingzi led Yun Fan to a mysterious secret realm. This secret realm clearly looked like a place no outsider had ever set foot in.
At this, Ling Qingzi said, "Let's do it here! I really like this place!"
"What do you mean?"
Yun Fan asked in confusion, as he carefully sensed his surroundings; there were no conditions here for him to recover his strength.
He had no idea why Ling Qingzi had brought him here, but the next moment, he was completely stunned.
Not for any other reason but that Ling Qingzi, right in front of him, began to undress.
"What are you doing?"
Yun Fan was startled. He had no idea what Ling Qingzi intended to do.
Ling Qingzi replied, "What? Are you still unfamiliar? Of course, I'm helping you recover your strength!"
"Using the same method?"
Yun Fan asked, dumbfounded.
"That's right!"
Ling Qingzi nodded.
"Don't do this. You don't need to sacrifice yourself!"
Yun Fan quickly said, "After all, you've already sacrificed Yin Lingzi. You absolutely cannot embark on this path of no return!"
Unexpectedly, Ling Qingzi said, "What's the big deal? This is the Master's order. Because the Master said that to help you recover, no price is too high, and I am one of those prices!"
At these words, Yun Fan felt immense guilt.
"If you say that devouring spiritual materials can help recovery, then that's possible. There are indeed many spiritual materials here, but the recovery speed is too slow!"
Ling Qingzi said directly, "As it turns out, the previous method was very effective. I am also an Empty Spirit Body, so I can do it!"
"It's not a matter of whether it's possible or not!"
Yun Fan said, "If you truly take this step, you will also be sacrificing yourself to fulfill me. It's really unnecessary!"
"This is no longer something I can decide. I can only do as the Master commands!"
Ling Qingzi said, "Don't be so indecisive and waste your and my time, okay?"
At these words, Yun Fan asked, "Is your Master forcing you?"
He knew that Yin Lingzi had been forced before, so in his opinion, Ling Qingzi was the same, with no other possibilities.
She said to Yun Fan, "The Master let me consider it myself; she didn't force me, so I decided to fulfill you. This is the Master's will, and it is also the will of my sister and me!"
At these words, Yun Fan became utterly speechless.
Seeing that Yun Fan still had no reaction, Ling Qingzi asked displeasantly, "What? Am I not as beautiful as Yin Lingzi?"
"Of course not!"
Yun Fan quickly said, "You are as beautiful as her, both worthy of the phrase 'peerlessly graceful'!"
"Then why haven't you acted yet?"
Ling Qingzi continued to press.
Yun Fan said, "This is not a matter of acting or not acting. We must be extremely cautious!"
"Then why weren't you cautious when you were with my sister?"
Ling Qingzi felt Yun Fan was hypocritical.
"How can that be the same?"
Yun Fan said speechlessly, "With Yin Lingzi, it wasn't me who initiated it, but she..."
Yun Fan didn't finish his words, as he was embarrassed. Anyway, the meaning was clear enough.
Ling Qingzi listened and immediately nodded, "I understand!"
"That's good that you understand!"
Yun Fan was relieved, but to his surprise, the next moment Ling Qingzi suddenly made a move.
"No!"
Yun Fan was stunned. It was truly the same method, replaying itself on him.
Afterward.
Ling Qingzi said, "It's the same for me, you don't need to take responsibility!"
Although she lingered over the previous night's events, she maintained her composure at this moment; she had her pride.
She wouldn't deliberately force herself on Yun Fan if he didn't want her.
If Yun Fan didn't want her, she would disappear even more completely without disturbing him.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan slapped her, and Ling Qingzi was furious, with certain areas hurting.
Yun Fan said, "You deserve a beating! You know I'm a responsible person, yet you say that. You must apologize to me!"
"I won't!"
Ling Qingzi said aggrievedly.
Unexpectedly, Yun Fan said, "Don't worry, I'll make you apologize!"
At this moment, he wanted to let Ling Qingzi know what it meant to be powerful.
As expected, an hour later, Ling Qingzi clearly realized her mistake and continuously apologized to Yun Fan.
Yun Fan was smug.
If he didn't show some manly authority, Ling Qingzi would really think he was easy to bully.
After Ling Qingzi completely surrendered to Yun Fan's embrace, Yun Fan asked, "Who is your Master, and why are you so willing to submit to him?"
He knew that both women were utterly obedient to their Master. Yun Fan was very curious about this savior.
Ling Qingzi replied, "No need to ask. When the time comes, you will know!"
Yun Fan was truly speechless, still playing riddles with him.
So, at this moment, he decided not to pursue it further. He would know the truth soon anyway.
At this, Ling Qingzi asked him, "My lord, have you recovered?"
"I've almost fully recovered. With a bit more time to settle, I will have completely stepped into my peak!"
Undeniably, the smooth recovery this time was entirely due to Ling Qingzi and Yin Lingzi's efforts.
Yun Fan could not deny this, so he vowed to treat both sisters well.
"That's good!"
Ling Qingzi said, "As long as you can reach your peak, that is our greatest wish!"
Afterward, they shared a tender moment before Ling Qingzi left, as she had too many matters to attend to.
Yun Fan, the one arranged by fate, was very relaxed, so much so that "having nothing to do" would not be an exaggeration.
He asked Ling Qingzi several times when he could meet her Master, but the answer was always "a while longer."
He knew that Yun Fan had now recovered to his peak and was qualified to see Ling Qingzi's Master.
However, the other party kept delaying the meeting, which made Yun Fan very puzzled. If this continued, he had no idea how his life was being meticulously arranged.
So, at this moment, he secretly infiltrated the sacred land. Since the other party refused to see him, it didn't matter; it seemed there was nothing wrong with him taking the initiative to meet them.
At this, Yun Fan quietly snuck into the sacred land, but he felt it was not rigorous enough. After all, he wasn't doing anything illicit.
The so-called sneaking was unnecessary; thus, he decided to meet them openly.
And so, Yun Fan openly released his aura.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, a beam of light enveloped him, making him unable to move.
This beam of light was too terrifying.
At this, a figure appeared before Yun Fan. This was the Master of Ling Qingzi and Yin Lingzi.
Initially, Yun Fan thought he was some powerful figure, but when the figure approached, Yun Fan realized he was not human.
That's right, he was not human. Specifically, he was a divine artifact, a sword in its true form, but this sword could transform into a human shape.
"I didn't expect my fate to be so meticulously arranged by a sword!"
Yun Fan said speechlessly.
The other party replied, "Kid, you should feel lucky, because I'm not just any ordinary sword!"
"I know, you're very 'jian' (cheap/witty)!"
Yun Fan rolled his eyes at the other party.
"Kid, have you never courted death?"
The other party looked at Yun Fan with palpable killing intent.
But Yun Fan said, "Enough, just a bit of intimidation. You won't kill me, or you wouldn't have saved me!"
The other party seemed completely at a loss for words. He didn't expect to be so easily understood by Yun Fan upon their first meeting. However, this couldn't be blamed on Yun Fan.
Who told him to be so arrogant earlier?
At this, he said to Yun Fan, "Kid, it's not that I deliberately arranged your destiny, but I had no choice. I also wanted you to recover your strength as soon as possible and surpass your peak!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan asked, "I still don't know who you are? What is your purpose in arranging me like this?"
He asked the two most important questions right away.
The other party replied, "I am the partner of the God of Destruction, his sword, and I followed him throughout his life!"
"What?"
Yun Fan's expression instantly changed. So, he was the sword of the God of Destruction. No wonder a sword was so powerful.
Then he continued, "My doing this is actually simple. I merely want you to impersonate the God of Destruction!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was stunned. What made him qualified to impersonate the God of Destruction? That person really thought highly of him.
Therefore, Yun Fan asked, "Why should I impersonate the God of Destruction?"
"Because the God of Destruction will not return for the time being, but the world he created has many martial artists with ulterior motives, all wanting to replace the God of Destruction. At this time, the God of Destruction needs to appear to suppress them, so I chose you to act as the God of Destruction!"
As expected, he had a purpose. However, in Yun Fan's eyes, this purpose wasn't too significant.
So, at this moment, Yun Fan said, "Do you think I'm capable of this?"
"Of course not!"
He said to Yun Fan, "You are not even one ten-thousandth of the God of Destruction. But at present, I have no choice. I can only make do with you for now!"
"You...damn..."
Yun Fan was speechless. Could the other party speak properly?
Therefore, he immediately said, "Since that's the case, I'll be leaving now. Excuse me!"
"Don't go! We can discuss it!"
This time, it was the other party's turn to be anxious.
"Hmph!"
Yun Fan snorted coldly. "Although you did save my life, your attitude is very arrogant! I'm very unhappy!"
"I apologize, is that okay?"
He said to Yun Fan, "As long as you agree, I have a way to help you advance further. After all, the only thing you want to break through now is that final step!"
"Mmm, that's indeed the case!"
Yun Fan said, "But you also know that the current situation is very complicated, and it's not as simple as me wanting to break through."
"Then you must cooperate with me, because I have a way!"
He promised Yun Fan.
"You're not lying to me?"
Yun Fan suddenly became interested, because only by taking that final step could he kill Xi Huang, whom he held an irreconcilable hatred for.
But because he couldn't take that final step, even now, he was merely a junior in front of Xi Huang, in a very awkward position.
"Of course, I'm not lying to you. You know, I put in the effort to help you recover your strength quickly!"
Yun Fan did not deny this. Although the other party was annoying, he had indeed put in effort, otherwise, he wouldn't have recovered so quickly.
"Alright! I'll cooperate with you, but why do Ling Qingzi and Yin Lingzi, these two women of mine, respect you so much?"
Yun Fan asked in confusion.
The divine sword said to Yun Fan, "Because I enlightened them with spiritual power. They were originally two flowers with opposite attributes. After I enlightened them, they achieved their current strength! So, it's natural for them to respect me!"
"That is indeed worthy of respect!"
Yun Fan said, "But sacrificing them to fulfill me is where you went wrong!"
He knew that both sisters had sacrificed everything for him, and Yun Fan still felt guilty about it; it was truly not right.
"Don't feel guilty, because both sisters will eventually face a tribulation. As long as they successfully pass this tribulation, their future achievements will be no less than your current height. With your help to overcome the tribulation, their chance of success will be very high!"
At these words, Yun Fan finally felt at ease.
Therefore, he asked the Sword God, "In other words, their cultivation hasn't been废掉了 (wasted/destroyed)?"
"Of course not. I treat them as my own daughters. Do you think I would bear to sacrifice them? It's just that the situation was very critical, so I could only do this. I hope they won't hate me!"
"Before, they might have hated you, but not now, because I have completely won their hearts!" Su Dan Novel Network.
This was Yun Fan's confident answer.
Of course, this was not unfounded confidence; it was based on evidence.
At this, the Sword God said to Yun Fan, who was still leisurely enjoying himself, "Enough, let's talk about serious matters first! After all, breaking through is not something that happens overnight. Now, you need to help me first!"
"Help you suppress those rebels?"
Yun Fan asked in confusion.
"That's right! Any problems?"
"No problems!"
Yun Fan asked, "Are they strong?"
"Two of them are stronger than you, the others are about the same as you!"
"Uh..."
Yun Fan was instantly speechless. He, who had been so relaxed moments ago, now felt a suffocating pressure, which was incredibly frustrating.
"Let's start acting! Your path has just begun! From today onwards, you are the God of Destruction!"
The Sword God said to Yun Fan, "Don't think it will be exposed. I will package you and guarantee that no one will be able to tell the difference!"
"Package your sister!"
Yun Fan muttered in his heart. This time, he had truly gotten on the wrong boat.