Chapter 1401: Chapter 1401

Many cultivators from the Jade Maiden Sect looked at Zhou Ruoran with great envy. Even though these disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect were all women, their hearts were filled with envy towards Zhou Ruoran. Zhou Ruoran was not only exceptionally beautiful; forget about male cultivators being unable to forget her after seeing her once, even female cultivators would be deeply attracted by her beauty.

Moreover, she was not only beautiful in appearance; she was also extremely diligent in cultivation, earning the favor of the sect leader. In terms of cultivation talent, she was indeed extraordinary, incomparable to an ordinary alchemist. It was only then that everyone realized that her husband was also so powerful!

Ding Fan was not only handsome; his cultivation level was at the Nascent Soul Early Stage, and his strength was such that he had virtually no opponents below the Spirit Severing Stage. Previously, Elder Wu found it not easy to attempt to kill him. A cultivator at the Nascent Soul Early Stage possessing such strength was simply a miracle!

Furthermore, he was incredibly powerful in cultivation, and most importantly, he was a Grade Nine Alchemist! That's simply awesome! It's known that Grade Nine Alchemists are not ordinary existences. Throughout the entire Donglai Continent, there are very few Grade Nine Alchemists, and even in the entire Cultivation World, they are extremely rare.

Everyone knew in their hearts that for a Grade Nine Alchemist, cultivation was essentially a simple matter. Almost every Grade Nine Alchemist had a cultivation level above the Spirit Severing Stage, since a Grade Nine Alchemist could casually take a few Supreme Quality Medicine Pills, advancing months ahead of a typical cultivator.

For a typical cultivator, obtaining a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill was a tremendously difficult task. For them, it's unimaginable, as these pills, even if encountered, can't be bought without significant Spiritual Materials.

They're simply priced like heaven.

Of course, that's not the main point; the key point is that even with abundant Spiritual Materials and wealth, a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill is not easily encountered. Such pills, whenever appearing, are likely to be taken by above Spirit Severing Stage cultivators.

This clearly illustrates the importance of a Grade Nine Alchemist! At this moment, the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect enviously looked at Zhou Ruoran, evidently wishing to have a husband like hers. Everyone could imagine that she would certainly have a future cultivation level beyond that of typical cultivators.

Having a husband who is a Grade Nine Alchemist could quite commonly lead to her achieving a cultivation level at the Spirit Severing Stage.

At this moment, Elder Wu looked at Ding Fan wearing the Golden Silk Protective Clothing, feeling a burst of envy. Apparently, even for a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator like Elder Wu, such clothing was considered a rare treasure. But Elder Wu's mind was merely filled with simple envy.

The elder knew this Golden Silk Protective Clothing was given to Ding Fan by Lin Qi, and naturally wouldn't dare to have any designs on him, considering Lin Qi was not someone weak. For Elder Wu, the most important was Ding Fan himself; knowing that he was a Grade Nine Alchemist was simply too crucial!

Elder Wu was naturally a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator, clearly understanding the importance of the status of a Grade Nine Alchemist, who was considered an extraordinary existence. Even Elder Wu was greatly tempted by Supreme Quality Medicine Pills. Moreover, Elder Wu's Heart Sect knew that even if he couldn't associate closely with a Grade Nine Alchemist, offending one was out of the question.

For a Grade Nine Alchemist, cultivation was quite straightforward. They could ascend to become a Spirit Severing Stage cultivator easily, given the astounding resources of pills they possessed! They could casually consume a Supreme Quality Medicine Pill whenever desired. All cultivators envied them envy!

Elder Wu knew it might take around three to five years for an alchemist like him to advance a level in cultivation, whereas high-level alchemists might need just a single year. Their pill resources were immensely abundant.

Not to mention a Grade Nine Alchemist!

Elder Wu now realized his previous foolishness. Clearly, he hadn't inquired thoroughly about Ding Fan before rashly taking action. He had never expected the other party to be a Grade Nine Alchemist! That's simply too awesome, right!

"What kind of enmity exists between Elder Wu and Ding Fan?"

At this moment, Lin Qi asked Elder Wu with a smile in his eyes. Clearly, it was evident from Lin Qi's expression that he didn't think the problem between Elder Wu and Ding Fan was a big issue or something difficult to resolve. After all, for Lin Qi, there was really no issue he couldn't solve.

Upon hearing Lin Qi's words, Elder Wu immediately showed a sincere smile and apologized to Ding Fan:

"Brother Ding Fan, it's my mistake! It's just a misunderstanding between us, a mere misunderstanding..."

At this moment, Ding Fan heard his words and remained calm. Ding Fan understood that the other party was courteous because of his identity as a Grade Nine Alchemist. Since Ding Fan was not much affected, he replied calmly:

"Alright, since it's a misunderstanding, then let's leave with Zhou Ruoran!"

Upon hearing Ding Fan's words, Elder Wu couldn't help but show a bright smile and said:

"No problem, absolutely no problem. It was our disciples' lack of understanding that offended you before. Now, I apologize to you on their behalf! I'm sorry, Ding Fan!"

Everyone witnessing this scene of Elder Wu was shocked in their hearts. It was evident that they never expected Elder Wu to proactively apologize to the other party—this was simply unbelievable! But soon, many disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect understood, since Ding Fan was indeed a Grade Nine Alchemist, a clearly extraordinary existence.

Even for cultivators like Elder Wu, who was at the Distraction stage, a Grade Nine Alchemist was an impressive presence. The disciples of the Jade Maiden Sect knew that Elder Wu was thinking about the sect. After all, the opposing party was a Grade Nine Alchemist, an undoubtedly extraordinary existence.

Furthermore, the opposing party was still Zhou Ruoran's husband, making it clear that Elder Wu immediately made up his mind. With the relationship now established with Ding Fan, it was essential to resolve the previous misunderstandings with him and build a good rapport—especially since Lin Qi, the City Lord of Dancheng, personally sent the Golden Silk Protective Clothing to Ding Fan. Clearly, Lin Qi wanted to make connections, and his intentions couldn't be more apparent.

Even Lin Qi acted this way, so Elder Wu understood that his sect's disciple and the other party were in a marital relationship. With such a great opportunity, if he couldn't make good use of it, he would have wasted all these decades living!

Immediately, Elder Wu continued to speak courteously to the other party:

"Brother Ding Fan, you can take Zhou Ruoran away from here at any time! We will always welcome you. Currently, our sect master is in closed-door cultivation, so he cannot see Zhou Ruoran nor send you off. The sect master has deep affection for Zhou Ruoran, and if he learns Zhou Ruoran has left the sect, he will be greatly saddened. Please, Brother Ding Fan, take Zhou Ruoran back to the sect whenever you can. From now on, the Jade Maiden Sect is your home. If you encounter any difficulties, you can always tell us! We will not refuse to help!"

Upon hearing these words, Ding Fan glanced at Zhou Ruoran, who was already by his side, and then said to the elder:

Ding Fan's expression was very calm, knowing that the elder clearly recognized his status as a Grade Nine Alchemist. Although this was the best outcome, Ding Fan evidently didn't want to waste any more time with the other party. At this moment, Ding Fan merely wanted to stay with Zhou Ruoran and never separate again.

At this moment, Senior Sister Zhou Xiaochun saw this scene between Ding Fan and Elder Wu, and her heart was filled with sorrow. She never expected Elder Wu's attitude towards the other party would change so swiftly; just minutes ago, Elder Wu almost wanted to kill him, but now the situation had dramatically shifted.

Zhou Xiaochun felt a deep bitterness in her heart; she knew she could never compare to Zhou Ruoran...

Meanwhile, Lin Qi, beside Ding Fan, saw the interaction between Ding Fan and Elder Wu, and he wore a calm smile. Clearly, Lin Qi had predicted this outcome. Although he didn't know what misunderstanding existed between Ding Fan and Elder Wu, Lin Qi could guess, and he had already heard that Ding Fan had come here for Zhou Ruoran. As for Ding Fan's affair with the Jade Maiden Sect, the key clearly lay with Zhou Ruoran.

Moreover, Lin Qi believed that as long as Elder Wu was sensible, he would know that offending a Grade Nine Alchemist was beyond him, and certainly not someone he could kill. After all, a Grade Nine Alchemist was too crucial. Naturally, the result did not surprise Lin Qi.

Immediately, Lin Qi slightly smiled at Elder Wu and very calmly said:

"Alright, Elder Wu, until we meet again. We will take our leave now!"

"Okay, Lord Lin, Brother Ding Fan, I'll send you off,"

Elder Wu said with a diligent smile, clearly aware that these two individuals were not ones he could easily disdain. After all, his Jade Maiden Sect was just a small sect; evidently, neither compared to Lin Qi, a city lord, nor to Ding Fan, a Grade Nine Alchemist.

At this moment, Elder Wu knew that although the sect master was in closed-door training and clearly unaware of the situation here, Elder Wu believed the sect master would certainly approve of his actions upon learning of them.

Immediately, when Ding Fan and the others were about to leave, Zhou Ruoran couldn't help but stop, looking at Taozi. Zhou Ruoran gazed at Taozi and then concernedly asked:

"Taozi, what will you do? Do you want to leave with me, or do you wish to stay in the sect?" Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍

At this moment, upon seeing this scene, Ding Fan and the others stopped and watched Zhou Ruoran and Taozi. Ding Fan knew that Taozi was Zhou Ruoran's good friend, and from the previous events, it was clear that Taozi was a decent person who treated Zhou Ruoran very well.

Taozi looked at Zhou Ruoran, and couldn't help but show a genuine smile for the first time, releasing the tension she always felt for Zhou Ruoran and smiling as she tightly embraced Zhou Ruoran. Then, she gently whispered in Zhou Ruoran's ear:

"Congratulations on finding your husband! I'm not going with you; even if the Jade Maiden Sect isn't great, it's where I've lived since I was young, and it's my home. I'm staying!"