"The reason is that some people don't want your Long family to rise!" Shui Sanyuan said.
"Hmm?"
As Yun Fan was confused, Shui Sanyuan continued, "Although your Long family is in the mortal world, anyone who understands your Long family's past knows that your Long family is not from Jinling!"
Yun Fan had heard this before. The Long family was the last to rise among the four major families, and it was entirely thanks to his father, Long Aotian, that the Long family became one of the four major families.
"That's not the point!"
Upon hearing this, Shui Sanyuan said, "Your Long family has another powerful enemy, and that is the ancient Jiang family!"
"The Jiang family?"
Yun Fan's heart trembled. Was it the family that had been passed down for over three thousand years?
In that case, the Long family had quite a few enemies. The Jiang family's rise to power was even a thousand years earlier than the Ghost Valley Sect.
The so-called hidden sects were truly insignificant in front of such ancient families.
At this moment, Shui Sanyuan said, "Those ancient families stand above all beings, and all beings are manipulated by them. Even the Left Alliance Leader is just their dog!"
"Your Shui family received orders from the Jiang family to deal with my parents?" Yun Fan asked in confusion.
Shui Sanyuan shook his head and said, "It was my Shui family's own decision. My Shui family's goal was to deal with your parents, and then we hoped to climb the high branch of the Jiang family. Unfortunately, my Shui family miscalculated!"
It was known that even someone like the Left Alliance Leader had not managed to climb the high branches of those ancient families, nor did he even have the qualifications to be a dog.
The Shui family had great ambitions, but unfortunately, they did not foresee the day of their destruction.
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan disdained the Shui family's actions, doing such wicked deeds just to become someone's dog.
"How did my Long family offend the Jiang family?" Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
Shui Sanyuan shook his head. "I don't know. The truth is probably only known by your father or the Jiang family. All I know is that your father, Long Aotian, has exceptional talent, so astonishing that even the Jiang family wanted to kill him. Perhaps if he continued to grow, he would be a great threat to the Jiang family!"
"What?"
Yun Fan was stunned again. He had previously thought that his father's name was just imposing and a bit arrogant.
He never expected his father's talent to be so terrifying.
Shui Sanyuan said, "Don't look at your father being from the mortal world, but his talent is no less than yours now!"
Being able to match his talent was indeed strong. The difference was that he had been taught and trained by the Old Celestial Master since childhood.
His father, on the other hand, probably figured things out on his own. After all, the four major families in the mortal world might have inexhaustible wealth.
However, in terms of martial arts heritage, they couldn't compare to even the hidden sects. Yet, even so, his father's talent could still match his, which was truly terrifying.
No wonder the Jiang family wanted to get rid of him.
At this moment, Shui Sanyuan said, "The Long family doesn't just have your father; even your mother and my daughter have considerable talent!"
Yun Fan was not particularly surprised, as he had already heard from Ye Ji that his mother was very powerful.
So powerful that even the Left Alliance Leader wanted to possess her.
"You killed my father, and I can understand that, but why did you want to kill my mother as well?" Yun Fan asked coldly. After all, even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs. What reason made Shui Sanyuan not spare his own daughter?
Shui Sanyuan said, "The moment Qianqian fell in love with your father, she was destined to die. If she didn't die, my Shui family would perish!"
"Why?"
As Yun Fan pressed, Shui Sanyuan said, "Because of your father, your mother marrying him would implicate my Shui family, and the Jiang family would definitely not let my Shui family go. Therefore, I took preventive measures and sacrificed my own daughter for the greater good!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally understood the true nature of the Shui family – they were not only despicable but also cowardly.
However, such an action from the Shui family was within Yun Fan's expectations.
At this moment, he asked Shui Sanyuan, "When my father took my mother to the Medicine King Valley for treatment twenty years ago, besides your son, who was that mysterious person?"
This was what Yun Fan truly wanted to know.
Shui Sanyuan said, "You've already guessed it, haven't you?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan nodded. That's right, he had already guessed it. It was definitely someone from the Jiang family, but he didn't know their specific identity.
However, judging from Shui Sanyuan's expression, he didn't know either.
"Jiang family!"
Yun Fan's heart grew cold. However, he also knew that with thousands of years of inheritance, the Jiang family was no ordinary family. Even with the current enmity, he was no match for them.
It seemed he had to endure his hatred and wait for revenge, as even his master, the Old Celestial Master, couldn't do anything to these ancient families.
At this moment, Yun Fan asked Shui Sanyuan, "Twenty years ago, when the hidden sects fought against my Ghost Valley Sect, who was it that made my master stop at the last moment?"
The hidden sects back then were far more prosperous than they were now, but his master had almost brought them all down single-handedly.
Shui Sanyuan said, "The Ji family!"
"Another ancient family!"
Yun Fan was deeply shocked. If there was anyone who could rival the Jiang family, it was undoubtedly the Ji family.
This was because the Ji family's heritage also spanned thousands of years, even further back than the Jiang family. Thinking of this, Yun Fan became increasingly uneasy.
That battle back then, although the secular powers participated, the true top-tier combatant was his master, the Old Celestial Master.
The powers-that-be merely played a role in the aftermath.
Shui Sanyuan said, "Calculating it, the Right Alliance Leader is the dog raised by the Ji family. Because he managed to climb the Ji family's high branch, he became the Right Alliance Leader. The Left Alliance Leader wasn't quite there yet, as he was promoted by the Right Alliance Leader. After the Right Alliance Leader died, the Ji family severed ties with him. The Left Alliance Leader attempted to flatter the Ji family by using Zhao Feiyue, but unexpectedly, Zhao Feiyue directly rebelled against him and joined the Ghost Valley Sect!"
Yun Fan had heard about this from his third senior sister before, and he never expected it to be the Ji family.
"Why did the Ji family break off contact with the Left Alliance Leader?" This was something Yun Fan was very curious about.
Logically speaking, even without the Right Alliance Leader, the Left Alliance Leader should still be valuable. After all, they were raising a dog anyway, so who they raised didn't matter.
"This is your master's credit. Back then, out of consideration for the hidden sects serving the Ji family for hundreds of years, the Ji family intervened to protect the hidden sects, allowing them to escape your master's clutches. However, your master made a request: the Ji family could no longer interfere with the hidden sects," he explained to Yun Fan.
"My master?"
Yun Fan was astonished. He never expected his old man to be so powerful that even ancient families had to show him respect.
"Of course, although your Ghost Valley Sect is small, it's not that its strength is small, but that its numbers are too few. Even in that battle, in fact, it was your master alone fighting against our entire hidden sect," Shui Sanyuan said fearfully. "But even if he was alone, we hidden sects couldn't deal with him. The strongest among our hidden sects, the Right Alliance Leader, was killed by him in one move! His strength made even the ancient families wary!"
"Killed in one move!"
Yun Fan gasped. He was now infinitely close to the peak of Foundation Establishment, which was roughly the same realm as the Right Alliance Leader back then.
This meant that as early as over twenty years ago, or even earlier, his master could kill him in his current state with a single move.
Thinking of this, Yun Fan's heart was stirred. His third senior sister's speculation was indeed correct. His master had already broken through the Foundation Establishment realm long ago.
"You are a trusted confidant of the Left Alliance Leader. Have you heard why the Left Alliance Leader dared to attack so recklessly? Wasn't he afraid of my master?"
"I've heard of it!" Shui Sanyuan said. "The Ji family, who hadn't contacted the hidden sects for over twenty years, suddenly sent a message to the Left Alliance Leader asking him to deal with the Ghost Valley Sect, giving the Left Alliance Leader an opportunity to climb the high branch. Moreover, they said that the Ghost Valley Old Celestial Master was already being held back by them and would absolutely not return to support them! That's why the Left Alliance Leader dared to attack so recklessly!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan finally understood the reason for his master's disappearance and felt relieved. Being held back meant his master was not in mortal danger. It turned out he had been worrying unnecessarily. After all, his master had already broken through the Foundation Establishment realm, so he would face trouble, but not life-threatening danger.
At this moment, he also understood his master's good intentions. Rather than his master being held back by these ancient families, it was more like these ancient families were being held back by his master, leaving the opportunity for him.
Fortunately, he had not failed his old man's expectations and had already dealt with the hidden sect threat.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I understand!"
Having learned what he wanted to know, Yun Fan turned to leave without completely exterminating the Shui family.
However, at that moment, Shui Sanyuan suddenly made a move and struck his own skull.
Yun Fan looked at him with confusion.
Shui Sanyuan said painfully, "I've revealed so much to you, and it has brought about the threat of death. Rather than being killed by others, it's better to end my suffering myself!"
"The fate of our Shui family is sealed. We are destined to die. If I had known this earlier, I would have placed my hopes on your father. Unfortunately, it's too late!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan nodded and then left the Shui family.
The Shui family members immediately wailed. After Shui Sanyuan's death, they understood their fate and ended their lives amidst their struggles.
After all, it was better to die by their own hands than by the hands of others. A single wrong step had cost the entire Shui family.
...
After leaving the Shui family, Yun Fan went to the World Alliance.
The World Alliance was now desolate. It could be said that from this point on, the World Alliance would cease to exist. An era had finally come to an end.
In the back mountain of the World Alliance, Yun Fan met Ye Qingcheng.
In fact, after Ye Qingcheng was taken away that day, Yun Fan had already guessed the outcome.
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng also saw Yun Fan. Killing intent immediately appeared in her eyes, and she attacked Yun Fan.
Yun Fan did not make a move, letting Ye Qingcheng attack. At this moment, Ye Qingcheng held a dagger to Yun Fan's throat.
"Why didn't you fight back?" she asked Yun Fan coldly.
Yun Fan said, "I know you won't kill me!"
"Hmph!" Ye Qingcheng snorted and lowered her dagger.
"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you to avenge my father?"
Yun Fan smiled. "I know you won't. The Left Alliance Leader was blinded by power and strength, and his downfall was entirely his own doing!"
"Alas!" Ye Qingcheng sighed. "Who can say otherwise? But these are temptations that mortals cannot refuse!"
"You've become stronger!" Yun Fan was surprised that in just a few days, Ye Qingcheng's strength had reached the level of a Sect Master. This speed was faster than a speeding train.
Ye Qingcheng said, "He gave me all his power before he died!"
"So, if I get you next, she won't stop me. If she tries to stop me again, I'll deal with her!" The person Ye Qingcheng was referring to was naturally Ye Ji.
"Uh..." Yun Fan was speechless. Ye Qingcheng was being too overconfident. She was only at the Sect Master level and dared to confront Ye Ji. It was known that Ye Ji was already infinitely close to the peak of Foundation Establishment.
"Absolutely not. With your current strength, you'll be defeated within ten moves at most!" Yun Fan didn't want to tell Ye Qingcheng this fact, as it would be too discouraging. However, he was afraid that Ye Qingcheng would actually confront Ye Ji head-on.
Therefore, he decided to remind her.
"What?" At this moment, Ye Qingcheng felt bitter. She thought that by reaching the Sect Master level, she could finally show off, but she never expected that even at the Sect Master level, she was still just a junior. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel depressed.
So, she asked Yun Fan, "Does this mean I'll never be able to have you!"
"That's not necessarily true. You can have me whenever you want!" Yun Fan said directly.
"Then I want you now!"
"Not now!" Yun Fan quickly said.
"Why?" Ye Qingcheng looked at Yun Fan with resentment. Didn't he say she could have him anytime? Why couldn't it be now at the crucial moment?
Yun Fan had to say, "There are still many things to do during this period, and I'm really too busy. I'll let you have me when we return to the mortal world, okay?"
Ye Qingcheng listened and said, "Okay, you said it yourself!"
"I did!" Yun Fan nodded. In fact, he also wanted to. However, at this time, he had to resolve the conflict between his third and fourth senior sisters first.
Once they returned to the mortal world, he could finally let loose. Of course, under that premise, he still had to give his fiancée, Lin Tianxin, an explanation. After all, it wouldn't be right to keep making a fool of Lin Tianxin like this. In terms of reason and emotion, he couldn't do it, as he was a good man, not a scumbag.
At this moment, it was impossible for Yun Fan to have no regrets. He had previously promised Lin Shufen and Lin Tianxin to help find Lin Tianxin's father.
However, it was a pity that they never found him. It seemed that Lin Tianxin's father, his cheap father-in-law, was not from the hidden sects.
Otherwise, the hidden sects were so small, they would have found him long ago.
...
Zhao family.
At this moment, Zhao Feiyue and Dai Qisi were in a confrontation, glaring at each other.
"Zhao Feiyue, you actually transferred the King of Love Gu into your body. You're so shameless!" Dai Qisi said angrily at Zhao Feiyue.
She had already suspected that the Love Gu in Yun Fan's body had been transferred out. She never expected it to have actually been transferred out.
But it so happened that this Love Gu had been transferred into Zhao Feiyue's body, which made her furious.
The last thing they wanted to remember was the other person, but fate seemed to be playing a joke on them. Now, except for the other person, no one else could be thought of.
The key was that the thought of the other person's face made them feel disgusted.
Zhao Feiyue said triumphantly, "Dai Qisi, you didn't expect this, did you? You want to control Junior Brother to only like you? Dream on! I won't let you succeed!"
"You..." At this moment, Dai Qisi wished she could kill the other party.
But she dared not make a move, because the King of Love Gu had another characteristic: once the host died, the King of Love Gu would also perish.
In other words, if either of them died now, the other would have to die with them.
The battle of life and death that had been decided upon now ended unhappily.
Dai Qisi said, "I'll give you a chance. Transfer the Love Gu back into Junior Brother's body!"
"Then I'll give you a chance too. Transfer the Love Gu on your body and fulfill me, how about that?" Zhao Feiyue said disdainfully.
"Dream on!" Dai Qisi flatly refused. Neither of them wanted to fulfill the other, and they remained at a stalemate, neither willing to concede.
"If I can't have it, neither can you!"
"Coincidentally, that's what I think too!" The two women now looked at each other with deep hatred. It had to be said that the characteristic of loving and hating each other was vividly displayed on them.
At this moment, Ye Ji, who had been watching the two women from the shadows, revealed a smug smile. As expected, she was the ultimate winner. She declared that she just wanted to watch and not speak.