Jing Qiao

Chapter 278 Senior Sister Is Amazing, Yun Fan Admits He Can't Keep Up

Yun Fan awoke, unsure how long he had slept. He only knew that in his dream, he had witnessed Xie Nian (Evil Thoughts) engage in a final battle with the Seventh Ancestor.

Ultimately, the Seventh Ancestor perished at the hands of Xie Nian.

At this moment, he surveyed his surroundings, finding himself in a simple yet elegant courtyard.

Within the courtyard, only a few plum blossoms bloomed in the cold wind.

Even Yun Fan hadn't expected such beautiful and captivating scenery in this far northern land.

As the cold wind howled, a few petals drifted through the window onto his bed. Yun Fan inhaled the faint fragrance of the plum blossoms, and his previously muddled mind instantly felt refreshed and invigorated.

"Who saved me?"

The first thought that crossed Yun Fan's mind was that someone had rescued him; otherwise, he should still be out on the ice plain at this moment.

Of course, with his strength, he wouldn't die even if he fell unconscious. His cultivation realm was already at a very high level.

Following this thought, he supported his injured body and went to the door.

"You're awake!"

A woman's voice, delicate and elegant, reached him.

Yun Fan looked out and saw a woman dressed in Hanfu, draped in white sable fur, approaching.

The woman stood tall and graceful, exuding the demeanor of a noble lady, a level that even those who role-played in the mundane world couldn't achieve.

In this place, she didn't appear desolate; instead, she exuded an otherworldly aura. Her beauty was refined and transcendent.

"Beautiful lady, you are?"

Yun Fan asked instinctively.

The woman smiled slightly, "Han Yan!"

Such an elegant and poetic name suited this celestial being perfectly.

Yun Fan then inquired, "Did you save me?"

"That's right. I sensed the sounds of battle within this blessed land and went out to save you. I found you unconscious on the ground, so I brought you back!"

She explained the situation to Yun Fan.

"So this is a blessed land. Does that mean you are its owner?"

Yun Fan asked instinctively.

Han Yan replied, "I am not the owner here; I merely help the master guard this place!"

"Master?"

Yun Fan looked at her thoughtfully, noting her cultivation was at the Half-step Emperor realm. Such power suggested her master would be even more formidable.

Han Yan explained, "Yes, my master left the blessed land, so they left me here to guard it!"

"I see!"

At this point, Yun Fan asked, "Who is your master, and where did they go?"

As soon as he asked these questions, Yun Fan regretted it, realizing he had asked too much.

Han Yan smiled without any anger and replied, "My master is called Jiu Tian Xuan Nu (Nine Heavens Profound Lady). She left tens of years ago due to injuries and asked me to guard here. I believe she will return!"

Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected someone from the mythical era. That was incredible.

With such a grand background, it was no wonder even a mere attendant was so beautiful and stunning, truly a peerless beauty.

Han Yan then said, "In the mortal world, everyone calls my master Tian Nu (Heavenly Lady)!"

"Tian Nu?"

Yun Fan's expression changed again. He hadn't expected his Senior Sister to be Jiu Tian Xuan Nu. So, she was one of his own!

"You know my master?"

She asked Yun Fan.

Yun Fan replied, "I do. By calculation, she is my Senior Sister!"

Yun Fan then explained everything to Han Yan.

Han Yan's face showed shock at such a coincidence.

Of course, Yun Fan himself was deeply shocked. Jiu Tian Xuan Nu was a renowned figure from the mythical era.

The gap between him and his Senior Sister was truly immense. His Senior Sister had been famous throughout the world ten thousand years ago, revered as a god.

He, on the other hand, was just a minor character.

However, he didn't feel inferior. His Senior Sister's strength meant an even greater backing for him.

It was just uncertain whether his Senior Sister would acknowledge him as her junior brother. Unlike his other Senior Sisters, who were educated by the Old Heavenly Master from childhood and taught martial arts, his Senior Sister had been saved by their Master when she was severely injured. Their Master then shamelessly became her disciple.

The nature of their relationship was different, thus the situation was also different.

At this moment, Yun Fan asked, "Do you know where my Senior Sister went? I have a way to save her!"

"I don't know. My master's actions have always been mysterious!"

Han Yan revealed the difficulty to Yun Fan.

Yun Fan nodded, contemplating whether to go and find his Senior Sister to save her with his demonic powers.

At this moment, Han Yan said, "When my master left, she told me she would return when the plum blossoms bloomed. Now the plum blossoms have bloomed, so her return should not be far off!"

"Then I will wait here!"

Yun Fan then asked, "Beautiful lady, do you know about the anomaly beneath the ice plain?"

"Young master, please just call me Han Yan!"

Han Yan's face flushed slightly, and then she replied, "I do know!"

"What?"

Yun Fan gasped in surprise. It seemed his Senior Sister was indeed infected by the Seventh Ancestor.

Han Yan then explained, "Tens of years ago, my master intended to quell the hidden dangers. My master told me that the anomaly beneath the ice plain was a powerful being from the mythical era. When my master was very young, they wreaked havoc across the land, causing immense suffering. After my master grew up, although these anomalies disappeared, she knew they would return. Therefore, my master's goal was to quell these anomalies. However, the world underwent a great change, and with the end of the mythical era, my master fell into a deep sleep, only waking up in the last few decades!"

"I see! It seems my Senior Sister and I share the same goal!"

At this, Han Yan added, "My master created this blessed land precisely to seal that anomaly, but that anomaly seems to be no longer affected by the seal!"

An unprecedented worry appeared on Han Yan's face.

Yun Fan comforted her, "Don't worry, Miss Han Yan. That anomaly is already dead!"

"What?"

Han Yan looked at Yun Fan with disbelief. After all, that anomaly was a foe even her master couldn't defeat. Now it was dead.

Yun Fan explained, "To be precise, I killed that anomaly, just before you saved me!"

"Young master is so powerful!"

Han Yan looked at him with admiration. Although she didn't know how Yun Fan defeated the anomaly, she could tell he wasn't lying. Moreover, when she went to save him, she had indeed noticed that the anomalous aura seemed to have disappeared. Thus, she was certain it was all true.

In reality, it had nothing to do with Yun Fan; it was all Xie Nian's doing. However, since he was one with Xie Nian, it wasn't entirely wrong for him to claim he had resolved it.

At this moment, Yun Fan humbly stated, "It was merely due to a matter of restraint!"

"Perhaps I should return to the mortal world first. When Senior Sister returns, tell her to find me in the mortal world!"

Although the scenery here was beautiful, like an immortal palace on the ninth heaven, Yun Fan couldn't stay any longer. He just wanted to return to the mortal world and enjoy himself.

After all, he had experienced darkness and then anomalies; now, he just wanted to give himself a vacation.

His Senior Sister might return soon, but it was uncertain when. It could be months, or perhaps a year. For a celestial being like his Senior Sister, a year was almost negligible. If he were to go looking for her, it would be impractical, as the tracks of a god were not something a mortal like him could find.

However, Han Yan said, "Young master, your injuries have not yet recovered, and it is not advisable to travel. How about waiting a few days until your injuries have healed before you leave?"

"It's nothing, no major issue!"

Although his injuries were indeed severe, in Yun Fan's opinion, traveling was not a problem, it just meant he couldn't engage in any major battles.

"Young master, I've been here for decades. Can you stay and talk with me?"

Han Yan looked at Yun Fan with longing.

"That's not difficult. You can come with me to the mortal world and see the sights. We can leave a letter here! Senior Sister will surely see it when she returns!"

Yun Fan directly offered her this suggestion.

However, Han Yan regretfully stated, "Without my master's permission, I cannot leave this place!"

Alas, she had her own constraints.

For this reason, Yun Fan finally said, "Alright then! I'll stay here for a few more days, perhaps Senior Sister will return!"

"Yes, yes, thank you, young master!"

Han Yan said gratefully, "I'll go and get my zither and play a song for young master!"

"Go ahead!"

It was a rare moment of leisure, so he would treat it as a vacation.

Subsequently, Han Yan got up to leave, but as her back faced Yun Fan, a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.