Chapter 749: Chapter 749

At that moment, Gao Feiyan spoke again to Lin Fan, "Oh right, Fan Lin, I have something I want to ask you!"

Lin Fan was taken aback and asked, "What is it?"

Gao Feiyan said, "I'm asking you, was it you who killed Zhao Jiang?"

Lin Fan looked at her in horror, not understanding how Gao Feiyan came to know that it was he who killed Zhao Jiang.

Lin Fan believed his murder of Zhao Jiang to have been flawlessly executed.

But how did Gao Feiyan find out?

For a while, Lin Fan thought to himself, "Since Gao Feiyan already knows that I killed Zhao Jiang, could it be that the Zhao Family knows as well? If that's the case, won't I soon be caught up in trouble?"

Lin Fan felt an immense sense of annoyance.

In that instant, Lin Fan even decided that if there was really no other way, he would leave the Imperial Capital first; after all, with his current strength, he was not yet capable of contending with the Zhao Family.

Gao Feiyan laughed again and said, "Fan Lin, rest assured, the Zhao Family doesn't yet know that you killed Zhao Jiang. In fact, I wasn't certain it was you who killed him. I was merely guessing, but it turns out that I guessed right."

Lin Fan's brows furrowed slightly as he looked at Gao Feiyan.

Gao Feiyan, seemingly aware of what was going through Lin Fan's mind, said with a smile, "You don't need to worry. Regarding the matter of you killing Zhao Jiang, I won't tell anyone else. However, it all depends on whether you are sincere or not."

Lin Fan knew that he had fallen into Gao Feiyan's trap.

However, given the current situation, Lin Fan did not have better options. If Gao Feiyan's trap was not too outrageous, Lin Fan might be open to negotiation.

Lin Fan said, "What exactly do you want?"

Gao Feiyan replied, "You don't need to be so nervous. My request is actually very simple. That is... to join me in challenging the Heavenly Ladder."

"What? Challenge the Heavenly Ladder?" Lin Fan was stupefied.

The so-called Heavenly Ladder was a palace situated in the void.

This palace also had some history to it; three hundred years ago, outside the Imperial Capital, a palace suddenly appeared in the void at a certain location.

Of course, the appearance of such a palace was not at all strange, but what was peculiar was that inside the palace, there appeared to be a ladder reaching the ground, level by level.

The palace in the void was called the Heavenly Palace.

And the ladder that connected to the Heavenly Palace was known as the Heavenly Ladder.

When the Heavenly Palace and the Heavenly Ladder first appeared, the entire Central Empire was boiling with excitement.

Everyone knew that within the Heavenly Palace, there must be fortunes beyond imagination.

Anyone who secured the fortunes found within would not necessarily soar immediately to great heights, but their subsequent cultivation could potentially progress unimpeded.

Many people, full of confidence, believed they could seize the opportunities within the Heavenly Palace.

Following that, everyone rushed towards the Heavenly Palace to attempt the Heavenly Ladder.

What they never dreamt of was that what followed would shock them.

Everyone who attempted the Heavenly Ladder ultimately disappeared without a trace.

Even the Peak Saint Ascension experts vanished after their attempt, leaving no trace behind.

Everyone was shocked.

By now, everyone had come to understand that within the Heavenly Palace, there must be dangers unknown to them.

Afterward, the number of people attempting the Heavenly Ladder dwindled.

Eventually, no one dare challenge the Heavenly Ladder again. ᴛhis chapter is ᴜpdated by novel⦿fire.net

Because everyone knew that once you attempt the Heavenly Ladder, you will never return—it's a path that leads to certain death.

Lin Fan had not expected that Gao Feiyan's demand would actually be... to have him join her in challenging the Heavenly Ladder?

Lin Fan looked at Gao Feiyan and asked directly.

"What? You don't dare?" Gao Feiyan's words were full of provocation.

"You don't need to try to provoke me, let me tell you, your provocation is useless!" said Lin Fan.

"Are you sure you won't join me in challenging the Heavenly Ladder?" Gao Feiyan looked at Lin Fan and asked.

Lin Fan nodded and said, "That's right, I won't join you in your mad dash up the Heavenly Ladder. I won't do something that's clearly sending me to my death. If you don't want to live, then you can go alone; there's no need to drag me into it!"

Lin Fan was right; he wouldn't do something that was clearly suicidal.

Although Lin Fan always believed in taking risks for the chance of wealth, if there was nothing but danger without a glimpse of potential wealth, naturally, he wouldn't take the risk.

"If you don't join me in challenging the Heavenly Ladder, then I will tell the Zhao Family about you killing Zhao Jiang. You should be well aware that once the Zhao Family knows about it, you will have no place to hide in the entire Holy Soul Domain; it will be impossible for you to escape," said Gao Feiyan, her words laced with a threatening tone.

At the same time, Gao Feiyan appeared to have Lin Fan entirely figured out.

In Gao Feiyan's view, she had grasped Lin Fan's weakness, and under the current circumstances, Lin Fan could only agree to her terms.

However, Gao Feiyan was surprised once again.

"If you really want to tell the Zhao Family, then go ahead!" Lin Fan said to Gao Feiyan.

Gao Feiyan was taken aback and looked at Lin Fan with some confusion, asking, "Aren't you afraid of the Zhao Family's retaliation?"

"The Zhao Family's power is indeed formidable; at least, with my current strength, I am not yet capable of contending with them. But if the Zhao Family really does learn about this, then the worst-case scenario, I'll just return to the Ten Thousand Mountains," said Lin Fan.

To Lin Fan, Gao Feiyan's threats were of no concern.

Gao Feiyan looked at Lin Fan.

In the face of Lin Fan's unyielding stance, Gao Feiyan found herself at a loss for a moment.

Lin Fan went on to say, "By the way, Miss Gao, is there something you wanted from me? If there isn't, please feel free to go. I need to cultivate!"

This was essentially Lin Fan issuing an order for her to leave.

Gao Feiyan's brow furrowed again as she asked, "Are you... telling me to leave?"

"You could say that!" said Lin Fan.

Gao Feiyan was completely enraged.

To think, she was one of the top ten beauties in the Imperial Capital; so many people were eager to curry favor with her, yet here was this jerk, blatantly telling her to leave?

However, Gao Feiyan quickly calmed down and said to Lin Fan, "Honestly, I really do want to kill you!"

Lin Fan laughed and said, "I can understand how you feel right now, but... you can't kill me!"

To Lin Fan's amusement, Gao Feiyan also laughed, saying, "I said I only want to kill you. But rest assured, I'm not going to kill you. At least, you're still useful to me. I won't kill you until your usefulness to me runs out!"

"Usefulness?" Lin Fan frowned and asked, "What usefulness do I have?"

Gao Feiyan laughed and said, "Do you think I'm going to tell you?"

Lin Fan replied, "If you won't say it, then forget it!"

Lin Fan truly appeared nonchalant.