Chapter 665: Chapter 665

"I have already crippled this scoundrel's Cultivation Technique. From now on, let him do some menial work in the Lu Family as a form of reflection," Ding Fan said indifferently.

After hearing Ding Fan's words, Lu Zhanliang felt his entire body weaken, collapsing directly onto the ground.

In the Lu Family, apart from the old ancestors, there was now this junior uncle before them. Now that the junior uncle had spoken, he must accept that he was thoroughly ruined.

Originally, Lu Zhanliang thought, as an Earth Level Fifth Grade Martial Artist, the Lu Family would surely not treat him harshly, but he never expected that, unluckily, this junior uncle would learn of this matter...

Now, not only was his cultivation crippled, but he was also to perform menial labor in the Lu Family like a servant...

This life... was over for him...

After dealing with Lu Zhanliang's affair, Ding Fan then turned his gaze towards Shui Qianxing.

"From today on, I declare the engagement between you and Lu Meiqi annulled. You may leave," Ding Fan said to Shui Qianxing with the same indifference.

At that moment, Ding Fan exhibited an aura so powerful that although Shui Qianxing was arrogant, he dared not act presumptuously in Ding Fan's presence.

Shui Qianxing didn't even dare to let out a fart and left obediently.

"Thank you, Elder Martial Uncle!" At this time, Lu Meiqi walked over, hastily bowing in gratitude towards Ding Fan.

If it hadn't been for Ding Fan's assistance on two occasions, she might have truly married Shui Qianxing.

Her own father, in an attempt to cover up his own disgrace, had almost pushed her into the fire. In essence, Ding Fan was like her second parents.

Ding Fan looked at Lu Meiqi, who was kneeling before him, and lightly raised his right hand.

At that moment, Lu Meiqi felt as though she was being lifted by something. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝·𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚·𝔫𝔢𝔱

"Cultivate diligently," Ding Fan said to Lu Meiqi without much else, uttering just these few words.

Lu Meiqi nodded immediately, then made a respectful gesture as a Martial Artist. "Yes, Elder Martial Uncle!"

At this moment, Qin Min and Qu Waner standing to the side were still unable to grasp the situation. They truly couldn't understand how in the blink of an eye, Ding Fan transformed from Elder Brother Ye into the junior uncle of the Lu Family.

Ding Fan then turned and smiled at the two of them. "Because I had many unavoidable reasons, I had to face you with a false identity. Ding Fan hereby apologizes for the deceit."

Qin Min and Qu Waner both were taken aback.

"Ding Fan?!" Qin Min suddenly seemed to recall something, "Did you, by any chance, come to the aid of the Peach Blossom Female Sect that day?"

Ding Fan's cultivation had shocked the entire Peach Blossom Female Sect. Despite his young age, he overwhelmed the Female Sect. If not for Ding Fan, the current Sect Leader, Jing Yi, might also have fallen victim to foul play.

The two women had shared joys and sorrows with Ding Fan, so he did not intend to hide from them. He had already disclosed his real name to them, and now there was no reason to keep this small detail secret.

"It was indeed me that day," Ding Fan said with a smile.

Qu Waner and Qin Min exchanged glances, then both hurriedly performed a respectful Martial Artist's salute. "We have had the honor to meet the benefactor of the Female Sect! We were blind and ignorant along the way; if we have offended you in any way, we hope you won't take it to heart."

Since Ding Fan had saved the Peach Blossom Female Sect, Jing Yi had already instructed that Ding Fan was to be honored as the Female Sect's benefactor and that everyone who meets Ding Fan should treat him with due respect.

"The three of us have been through thick and thin together. From now on, let's call each other friends. Here, I have two Upper Grade Foundation Building Pills that I hope will aid you in your cultivation," Ding Fan said, while using his True Qi to levitate the two Fourth Grade Foundation Building Pills into their hands.

Fourth Grade Foundation Building Pills.

Everyone present, including Lu Zhanfei standing to the side, had their eyes wide open in shock. Pills above Second Grade were treasures, yet Ding Fan had casually given out Fourth Grade pills.

These Fourth Grade pills were priceless treasures, rarely seen even at auctions.

The two women were also stunned, clearly not expecting Ding Fan to be so generous.

"Benefactor, how can we accept such valuable gifts?" Qu Waner, who understood decorum, said respectfully.

Now that they knew Ding Fan's true identity, Qu Waner didn't dare to act as casually as before.

Ding Fan knew there were many rules in Martial arts; he didn't mind. "Let's just say it's part of your fate. Take them now, and use your Cultivation Techniques to absorb and refine them. I believe it won't take long for your cultivation to significantly improve," he replied.

Seeing that Ding Fan had no intention of taking them back, Qu Waner hastily said, "Thank you, benefactor."

After receiving the pills, the two women each swallowed them and Ding Fan gave some simple guidance on refining the pills. Then they bade farewell to Ding Fan.

After seeing off the two women, Ding Fan took out another Fourth Grade pill.

"My friend, I apologize if I caused any offense within the Human Level cave dwelling. Please accept this as my apology," Ding Fan said as he presented another Fourth Grade pill to Xiao Zhi.

Xiao Zhi's face was filled with disbelief.

She had never even heard of Fourth Grade pills, much less encountered them. She typically used only lower quality Pill Grass for cultivation, so suddenly receiving such a precious item felt overwhelming.

By now, having witnessed so much, Xiao Zhi was certain that she had misunderstood Ding Fan.

She realized that if Ding Fan had really wanted to take advantage of her in the forbidden area, she would have had no chance to escape, and furthermore, Ding Fan had no shortage of beautiful women around him.

Both Qin Min and Qu Waner were counted as beauties, and Xiao Zhi could tell that if Ding Fan really had any unsavory intentions, those two women would likely have willingly succumbed...

"Thank you, senior, for the gift of pills…" Xiao Zhi didn't waste words and obediently put away the Fourth Grade pills Ding Fan had given her.

Receiving Fourth Grade pills was a matter of great fortune, so Xiao Zhi did not stand on ceremony at all.

"Elder of the Lu Family, I have some other matters to attend to, so I won't delay here any longer. Tell Instructor Ren that I will visit Dejiang when I have the time." Ding Fan had almost finished his business here and was ready to leave.

"Take care, Martial Uncle…" Lu Zhanfei immediately performed a Martial Artist's salute, speaking with great respect.

At this time, all the Lu Family Disciples below Lu Zhanfei also performed a Martial Artist's salute. Ding Fan did not delay any further, and with a flicker of his silhouette, he vanished from everyone's sight.

Gusu Qingwen stood atop a mountain peak, gazing at the drifting immortal clouds below, deep in thought.

Just then, a figure suddenly appeared behind Gusu Qingwen.

"Qing Wen... how are you feeling now?" At this moment, a young woman, no less beautiful, stood beside Gusu Qingwen.

"I'm fine." It was clear Gusu Qingwen didn't wish to say much.

"Sister Qing Wen, our master has already investigated the portals between the Human Realm and the Immortal Realm. They were indeed opened, but just a short while ago, that portal closed again," the woman who had arrived spoke to Gusu Qingwen.

"What? It closed?" Gusu Qingwen's exquisite eyebrows slightly furrowed. "Are you saying the portal between the Immortal Realm and the Mortal Realm has closed?"

"Sister Qing Wen, what's wrong? The portal has indeed closed. Why do you seem so odd…" The woman looked at Gusu Qingwen with some concern. "Sister Qing Wen, are you not feeling well?"

Gusu Qingwen shook her head. "Did they find out why the portal was opened this time?"

The woman thought for a moment and then said, "Master found out that this portal connected to a portal in the Mortal Realm, which was within a forbidden land. Because that forbidden land opened, the portal to the Immortal Realm was able to open as well."

Gusu Qingwen stared into the distance, lost in thought. "Mei Xuan, that forbidden land shouldn't be so easily opened, right?"

The woman named Mei Xuan nodded. "It seems it requires many years before it can be opened. However, I'm not clear on the exact number of years."

"Not sure how many years it takes to open?" Gusu Qingwen frowned even more tightly.

"However, Sister Qing Wen, how did that mortal manage to reach the portal? Master checked and entering that portal is extremely difficult for a mortal. The flesh and bones of mortals simply can't withstand the spatial pressure of the portal…" Mei Xuan said.

Gusu Qingwen thought for a moment. Then her expression slightly relaxed. "Perhaps that mortal really has some extraordinary abilities."

"Sister Qing Wen, you couldn't possibly have taken a liking to that person…" As Mei Xuan spoke, she peeked teasingly at Gusu Qingwen.

"A peerless hero, a supreme powerhouse… have you forgotten the kind of person I said I would marry?" Gusu Qingwen spoke.

Mei Xuan nodded and then said with a smile, "There are hardly any in the Immortal Realm who don't know of your words, Sister. However, it seems our master is quite interested in that mortal."

Gusu Qingwen looked at Mei Xuan. "Interested in what way?"

"Do you remember what happened on that other portal connected to the Immortal Realm?" Mei Xuan spoke.

"Another portal? Are you referring to the Stone of Redemption?" Gusu Qingwen spoke.

Mei Xuan nodded. "The Stone of Redemption was left by our ancestral immortals to find strong cultivators in the Mortal Realm to come cultivate in our Immortal Sect. This year, someone actually managed to leave the name 'Stone of Redemption' on its scripts during the trials."

Gusu Qingwen was startled. "Stone of Redemption? What is that?"

Mei Xuan shook her head slightly. "I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I've heard our master mention that it seems quite formidable. From ancient times to the present, no one has ever left their name on the Stone of Redemption."

Gusu Qingwen pondered and then asked, "So, what's the connection between this Stone of Redemption and that mortal?"

Mei Xuan replied, "The Stone of Redemption was left by the ancestors, and master suspects that the stele intentionally guided that person to the Immortal Realm…"

Gusu Qingwen couldn't help but shiver. "Are you saying… are you saying that the person who entered the Mortal Realm, might very well be the one who left the name on the Stone of Redemption in the trials?"

Mei Xuan nodded. "Master believes that's the case. After all, within the portal to the Immortal Realm, no traces of spatial pressure were found, meaning that person was guided to the Immortal Realm. Therefore, master suspects that person is indeed the one who took the trials on the Stone of Redemption."

Gusu Qingwen nodded, then stared off into the distance with a fixated gaze. "Could it be… is this truly the will of heaven?"

For a moment, Gusu Qingwen thought of the Immortal Talisman that Ding Fan held in his hand.

If it were not the will of heaven, why would the perpetually obstructed portal to the Mortal Realm suddenly open, a mortal with an Immortal Talisman be able to enter the Immortal Realm, and the Dire Straits Palace that so many immortals could not find in the Desperate Forest, be found by that person...

And her body was also given to that person…

"Sister Qing Wen, in less than half a year, I will go to the Mortal Realm to recruit disciples for the Immortal Sect. Perhaps, I may meet that person again!" Mei Xuan said.

Gusu Qingwen nodded. "Mei Xuan, I'm a bit tired, I'd like to be alone for a while..."

"Alright… Sister Qing Wen, then I'll leave first…" Mei Xuan, one to take a hint, left promptly.

Gusu Qingwen then took out her Immortal Sword from her storage ring. This was the sword that Ding Fan had once used.

"Three years… will we meet again after three years?"…