Chapter 489: Chapter 489

The harvest isn’t bad.

Qin Yang kept pestering Lin Fan, wanting to see what that rock actually was. But Lin Fan kept telling him, "I can’t say, I can’t say—low profile, don’t ask too much, it’s no good for you."

Mie Sheng was panting heavily, stomping the ground furiously, kicking a poor innocent blade of grass out of its roots with one foot.

"Damned, truly damned! To think I suffered such a great loss!"

His heart burned with rage.

Enraged to the extreme.

He couldn’t tolerate it.

He, who strides across the Immortal Realm, had seen all kinds of people and slaughtered all kinds of prodigies. But what he couldn’t accept was losing in the Heavenly Secret Realm to someone he’d never heard of before.

And utterly losing, at that.

His heart almost couldn’t take it.

The Immortal Sword was shattered, a massive loss for him.

Especially remembering his pathetic state while fleeing—he didn’t even know how to describe it.

If those familiar with him had seen this...

He couldn’t imagine how he’d face them.

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Mie Sheng pondered, Lin Fan’s face flashing in his mind. Yet, inexplicably, Qin Yang’s visage kept surfacing too.

Perhaps Qin Yang’s antics had been too aggravating.

And deep down, that was Mie Sheng’s honest thought.

Qin Yang didn’t yet know about Mie Sheng’s grudge against him, remaining unconcerned. His thoughts were quite straightforward: given the current situation, who could possibly have the nerve to beat him up?

No one could possibly lay a hand on him.

"Brother Lin, we’ve wasted too much time in the Abyss. Those guys have all gone ahead—they’re probably grabbing all the good stuff by now," Qin Yang said.

Along their journey, they saw traces of fierce battles in many places.

But those fights had ended long ago.

The most valuable treasures had certainly been snatched away—arriving late meant they’d totally missed out.

Lin Fan glanced at him, saying, "What’s the rush? The best treasures are always saved for last. In my opinion, right now they’re definitely grappling over some real treasure. When we get there, we’ll arrive just on time."

"Does that make sense or not?"

Qin Yang mulled it over and ultimately nodded in agreement, saying, "Sounds reasonable. Hope you’re right. Either way, we’ve already wasted way too much time because of that damn bastard earlier."

Xiang Fei looked out into the distance, utterly drawn by the allure of the Heavenly Secret Realm.

The Four Domain prodigies had all been attracted to this place.

He speculated about what sort of master plan the Heavenly Court was cooking up.

They saw people ahead locked in a fierce fight.

Surprisingly, it was three people ganging up on one.

The man being surrounded was in dire straits, covered in blood. Without a particular Immortal Treasure supporting him, he likely wouldn’t have lasted until now.

Xu Xiao glared furiously, fixing his gaze on the three prodigies. "You all have reputations as prodigies, yet the moment you see me get my hands on a treasure, you gang up on me to kill me. Don’t you have any shame?"

The three men indeed had significant fame in the Immortal Realm.

They were disciples from ancient Sacred Lands or aristocratic families. While not quite comparable to the true supreme prodigies, their renown was solid.

"Xu Xiao, that treasure may have been obtained by you, but it doesn’t belong to you in the end. Now that the Fairy has taken an interest in it, it’s your fortune. Why not hand it over and save yourself the trouble?" Qian Huanzhen said, his eyes filled with infatuation as he glanced at the Fairy standing off to the side.

Winning even a single smile from her...

Xu Xiao looked toward the Fairy in the distance, and indeed, she was breathtakingly gorgeous, otherworldly. The Flower List Immortal was exquisitely beautiful. But for someone to snatch an Immortal Treasure from his hands—he would never agree.

The point of entering the Heavenly Secret Realm was treasure hunting.

To hand it over upon finding it?

"No way," Xu Xiao declared firmly, his eyes flickering as he assessed the situation: how could he flee, and could he even escape?

"Hmph, if you refuse the easy way, don’t blame us for being heartless," Qian Huanzhen said coldly.

Three against one—it was hardly even a question.

Death seemed inevitable.

Lin Fan found it hard to keep watching, saying, "Too much! Brother Qin, Brother Xiang, our chance to uphold justice has arrived. As the saying goes, beauty is trouble—that little imp is at it again, leading people astray."

"Brother Lin, who are you talking about?" Qin Yang asked curiously.

Lin Fan pointed ahead, saying, "That little imp we met before."

Qin Yang looked over in confusion, then he suddenly lit up with excitement. "Oh, isn’t that Luo Fairy? After parting at the Heavenly Cave Mansion, we haven’t crossed paths again. I can’t believe our luck is this good—we’ve actually run into Luo Fairy. The journey ahead is going to be anything but dull now!"

Xu Xiao had already fallen into a disadvantage, barely holding on.

Horrified, he stared at the incoming killing blow from his attackers, unable to resist. The overwhelming force left him no openings to escape—he would die here.

He even began to consider.

If that was how it had to end, maybe he should just hand over the treasure.

But at that moment of despair.

A ray of light shot forth from the distance, obliterating the three men’s killing moves entirely.

"Beneath the broad heavens, where all is clear, the heavens and earth bear witness—bullying the few with the many is too much. This sort of thing is hard for us to ignore."

Shocking everyone into halting their attacks.

Xu Xiao, who had been terrified to the point of nearly losing his soul, saw someone intervene—it gave him hope.

Four figures approached, though he didn’t recognize any of them.

His heart trembled with unease.

What he feared most was that others might also desire the treasure he had obtained. If that were the case, he would toss the treasure away immediately to ensure his survival.

"You need not worry, fellow cultivator. We are not bad people, but swords drawn for justice after witnessing unrighteousness. We’ve seen everything that just happened," Lin Fan said.

Qin Yang added, "Exactly, don’t worry. The sort of treasure you’re holding—usually, we wouldn’t even bother with that."

Though the words were blunt.

They rang with a certain truth.

Xu Xiao couldn’t shake the feeling that their remarks stung a bit.

But given the current situation...

It didn’t matter if they hurt—so long as these people weren’t coming after him, they were saints in his eyes.

Lin Fan turned his gaze into the distance, grinning as he said, "Luo Fairy, since we parted at the Heavenly Cave Mansion, we haven’t met again. How unexpected that fate would bring us together here. How about coming over for a chat? Truth be told, I’ve been thinking about you day and night, longing to meet you again, Fairy."

Luo Fairy stood there, poised and graceful, her aquamarine eyes sparkling enchantingly like a pair of stars—they were captivating beyond belief.

"So it’s Fellow Lin," she replied.

Luo Fairy didn’t harbor any fondness for Lin Fan.

She would never forget the scene of him toying with her before. As the Flower List Immortal, she was surrounded by countless prodigies. None of them had dared to mock her—except this one man, who infuriated her deeply.

Qian Huanzhen couldn’t stand these strangers flirting with the Fairy he revered. Holding his suppressed rage, he calmly asked, "Who are you?"

Except Lin Fan didn’t even acknowledge him, his gaze firmly fixed on Luo Fairy in the distance.

"Luo Fairy, you’re being awfully cold. Are we supposed to be some sort of tigers here to eat you? How about coming over and chatting—we might even strike sparks if the conversation gets interesting," Lin Fan chuckled.

Qin Yang chimed in, "Yeah, exactly!"

Xiang Fei sighed helplessly. He truly admired Brother Lin, but there was one thing that left him somewhat resigned—Brother Lin and Brother Qin seemed to share a peculiar obsession with Flower List Immortals.

No matter who it was.

As long as she was a Flower List Immortal, they’d absolutely try to charm her.

Dream Fairy, Butterfly Fairy, Luo Fairy, Yaochi Fairy—all four had been targets of Lin Fan’s flirting attempts, but none of those interactions had gone particularly well.

"Damn it!" Qian Huanzhen snapped, "Brother Shan, Brother Jiang—this guy clearly doesn’t see us as worthy of respect. Let’s show him what we’re made of!"

The two prodigies had long been holding back their rage.

Accompanying Fairy Luo, they’d been careful not to overstep their bounds, maintaining their decorum.

But then these newcomers showed up.

Completely treating them as if they didn’t exist.

Who could tolerate this?

Luo Fairy saw that Qian Huanzhen and the others were clearly about to make a move. Considering Lin Fan and company’s strength, she felt these three were walking right into a beating. Still, they had accompanied her on her journey.

Helping them resolve the situation was necessary.

She walked towards Lin Fan with a beaming smile, letting go of past grievances entirely, as if their relationship had always been harmonious.

"Fellow Lin, these three cultivators are disciples of the three ancient Sacred Lands. They entered the Heavenly Secret Realm together with me," Luo Fairy said.

Lin Fan responded, "Ah, turns out the three of you are Flower Guardians! My apologies, I didn’t realize. I’m Lin Fan, and I have quite a special connection with Fairy Luo—a bond that nearly blossomed into something great. Right, Fairy Luo?"

Luo Fairy smiled without replying.

Her meaning was crystal clear.

Luo Fairy had indeed entertained certain thoughts, pressured by her elders to marry. She herself wanted to be with a truly exceptional prodigy and had sought to assess Lin Fan’s potential.

But she hadn’t expected.

The man had humiliated her completely, leaving her with no shred of dignity. Thankfully, it had happened within the relative privacy of the Heavenly Cave Mansion, or she couldn’t begin to imagine the ridicule she’d have faced.

When Lin Fan brought it up now.

She outright refused to engage.

Did he take her for a fool?

Lin Fan glanced at the three prodigies who looked ready to devour him and waved dismissively, saying, "Flower Guardians, there’s no need for you here anymore. With us around, Fairy Luo will be quite safe."

This gesture was like shooing away flies.

Qian Huanzhen roared, "What do you mean by that? Who do you think you’re disrespecting? Up until now, we don’t even know who you are! Do you truly think you can act as if there are no rules?"

Lin Fan couldn’t be bothered to argue with the three prodigies. Turning to Qin Yang, he said, "This one’s just right for you to handle. Go deal with it while I chat about life with Fairy Luo."

Qin Yang was already itching to jump in.

To be blunt, ever since meeting Brother Lin, Qin Yang hadn’t lost to anyone.

As for these three... they weren’t even on his radar.

"Alright, let’s talk this out," Qin Yang said, gesturing for the three prodigies to come forward, fully prepared to spar with them.