Chapter 799: Chapter 799

At that moment, Qi Luo Mei's face was a picture of determination. "I have no relationship whatsoever with Cheng Bufan, as long as you achieve something at the Martial Arts Tournament and bring honor to our Quanzhen Xuanmen. Then my word stands, I will become your wife…"

"Zi Yu, Luo Mei has already said so much, do you still have any doubts?" Qi Changran said to Guo Zi Yu standing beside him.

Guo Zi Yu, overwhelmed as if honored, patted his chest. "Sect leader, rest assured, I will definitely study the Cultivation Technique you taught me diligently. I assure you I will perform well at this Martial Arts Tournament, I won't let Luo Mei down…"

At this, Qi Changran nodded. "Good, the person before you is yours now, just absorb his cultivation, and you are bound to create a sensation at the Martial Arts Venue that will bring glory to my Quanzhen Xuanmen."

Immediately, Guo Zi Yu bent down. His hands formed Finger Gestures, and then he forcefully slammed down on the chest of the person lying on the ground...

Meanwhile, Qi Changran was gazing at the seascape. "Quanzhen Xuanmen... The era of the Ancient Martial World is upon us…"

In the distance, hidden behind a huge rock, Ding Fan frowned deeply.

Ding Fan had always thought that Qi Luo Mei and Cheng Bufan were a natural match, although they had some misunderstandings recently, surely those many years of friendship wouldn't be diluted by such minor miscommunications.

"Ding Fan, they are absorbing others' cultivation techniques, which is utterly the work of Demon Cultivators. What should we do?" Bian Zixuan said from beside Ding Fan.

"This isn't the place to talk, let's discuss it after we return," Ding Fan replied.

Bian Zixuan nodded. What Ding Fan said does make sense.

"Who's there?!" Just then, Qi Changran suddenly shouted loudly not far away.

Ding Fan frowned, it was evident that he and Bian Zixuan eavesdropping had alerted the other party. Although Ding Fan was not afraid of Qi Changran,

indeed, he could annihilate the entire Quanzhen Xuanmen, the situation was still different now.

Ding Fan could kill Qi Changran, but Cheng Bufan respected Qi Changran like his own father. If Ding Fan killed Qi Changran at this moment, the brotherhood between him and Cheng Bufan would surely end.

Therefore, Ding Fan did not want Qi Changran to discover him at this moment.

Immediately, Ding Fan took the arm of Bian Zixuan beside him, his figure abruptly vanished from the spot.

Shortly after Ding Fan and Bian Zixuan had left, Qi Changran's figure swiftly appeared at the place where Ding Fan and Bian Zixuan had just been.

Qi Changran meticulously scanned the surroundings using Telekinesis.

"Father, what's the matter?" Just then, Qi Luo Mei appeared beside Qi Changran.

"I just heard some noises," Qi Changran continued to carefully check the surroundings.

Qi Luo Mei then released her Telekinesis, explored the area and said, "Father, there are quite a few small animals here; could it be some rats or snakes causing mischief?"

Qi Changran, also using Telekinesis, found nothing unusual, and thus he had to accept that explanation. "I hope so."

Qi Luo Mei looked back at Guo Zi Yu, who was still training on the beach. "Father, the tournament is just a few days away, do we still have time?"

Qi Changran nodded. "I think we can make it… However, we need to gather more materials for training."

Qi Luo Mei well knew what Qi Changran meant by training materials: they needed to capture more Ancient Martial Warriors to absorb their True Qi.

"That's not an issue at all. We'll take action tonight," she responded.

After hearing Qi Luo Mei's words, Qi Changran nodded, then said softly, "Good…"

Zixuan felt a blur before her eyes, and when she opened them again, they had already appeared in another place.

Zixuan instantly recognized the location; it was the same beach they had visited before.

Knowing it was a good one to two kilometers away from where Qi Changran and the others were, and that she had arrived here in just a blink of an eye,

it was clear to her that Ding Fan's agility was indeed incredible.

"Zixuan, if I didn't ask you to speak about what you just heard, please forget everything cleanly," Ding Fan said to Bian Zixuan at that moment.

Bian Zixuan nodded. "I will do as you say."

Ding Fan nodded. "Let's go back and rendezvous with Mu Zi and the others."

Ding Fan then took Bian Zixuan with him to find Mu Zi and the others.

When Ding Fan found Mu Zi and the others, Mu Zi was swimming with Huan Er and Wu Die. It was a sunny moment, and the beach on Serpent Island was very soft, the water clear; it would indeed be a wasted blessing not to swim.

Since Ding Fan had other matters to attend to, he left after dropping Bian Zixuan off there.

Now, Ding Fan still needed to talk to Cheng Bufan to find out if he knew about Qi Luo Mei's change of heart and Cheng's intensive training with the Heavenly Book Fragment.

With the instability inside the Quanzhen Xuanmen, Ding Fan had to find Cheng Bufan and ensure his safety.

After some inquiries, Ding Fan soon found the Quanzhen Xuanmen's encampment.

Quanzhen Xuanmen had brought more than a dozen people to participate in the Martial Arts Tournament. When Ding Fan arrived at the Quanzhen Xuanmen camp, Cheng Bufan was training with several Quanzhen Xuanmen disciples.

"Brother Fan, I need to talk to you about some matters," Ding Fan said to Cheng Bufan.

Cheng Bufan had not expected Ding Fan to find this place. Perhaps because he was worried that Qi Changran would see Ding Fan and start another argument, he directly led Ding Fan out of the camp.

"Younger brother, what brings you here?" After they had walked a good distance, Cheng Bufan finally asked.

Ding Fan pondered for a moment before responding. "Brother Fan, what is your relationship with Luo Mei like these days?"

Cheng Bufan did not expect Ding Fan to ask this. "Why? Younger brother, you rarely care about romantic matters… What's the matter?"

"Elder brother, just tell me first."

Seeing Ding Fan's insistence, Cheng Bufan replied, "Luo Mei and I are still on good terms."

Ding Fan, hearing Cheng Bufan's relaxed tone, seemed to confirm that his relationship with Qi Luo Mei was indeed good.

At that moment, Ding Fan recalled the conversation he had overheard between Qi Luo Mei and Guo Ziyu on the beach.

"Elder brother, there will be many issues arising in Quanzhen Xuanmen soon, including between you and Qi Luo Mei. Elder brother, you must be careful," Ding Fan said.

Since Ding Fan had no evidence at present, he could only issue a warning to Cheng Bufan for now.

Cheng Bufan, seeing the implications in Ding Fan's words yet without explicit details, and as clever as he was, he knew that Ding Fan must be aware of the forthcoming issues at Quanzhen Xuanmen.

But since Ding Fan did not specify, Cheng Bufan felt it was inappropriate to press further.

"Cheng Bufan… what are you doing?"

Just then, a figure appeared directly in front of Cheng Bufan and Ding Fan.

Cheng Bufan looked up, and who else could it be standing before him if not Qi Luo Mei?

Qi Luo Mei coldly glanced at Ding Fan, then turned to Cheng Bufan and said, "Could it be that you are scheming against Quanzhen Xuanmen again?"

Cheng Bufan hastily replied, "Luo Mei, others may not believe it, but are you also doubting Ding Fan's integrity?"

Qi Luo Mei snorted. "Then tell me, how can I believe in Ding Fan? Last time he disguised himself as one of our Quanzhen Xuanmen people. If he had no ulterior motives, why would he disguise himself and enter our Quanzhen Xuanmen? Furthermore, after that incident, our Heavenly Book Fragment went missing…" Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁

Qi Luo Mei looked at Ding Fan as she spoke, "For centuries, the only outsider who has entered Quanzhen Xuanmen and still lives is none other than Ding Fan. If not him, then who…"

Cheng Bufan still wanted to defend Ding Fan, but at that moment, Ding Fan grabbed his arm. "Whether the Heavenly Book Fragment was stolen by someone or you cry thief to cover your own theft, it won't take long for the truth to emerge…"

Qi Luo Mei's eyes hardened. "My father is upright; how dare you accuse my father of crying thief!"

Ding Fan observed Qi Luo Mei's expression, feeling that perhaps Qi Luo Mei was also unaware of the incident regarding the Heavenly Book Fragment. After all, Ding Fan did know Qi Luo Mei well.

Back in Longxi, Ding Fan knew that although Qi Luo Mei was somewhat spoiled, her nature was fundamentally sound.

He just didn't know how Qi Changran had managed to deceive Qi Luo Mei into practicing Evil Cultivation Technique.

"One day, the truth will come to light," said Ding Fan, before he abruptly vanished from the scene.

If Qi Luo Mei truly did not know about the Heavenly Book Fragment incident, there was no need for Ding Fan to continue arguing with her...

Watching Ding Fan leave, Qi Luo Mei cast a cold glance at Cheng Bufan, then turned and walked away without looking back.

"Sister Luo Mei..." Cheng Bufan tried to call Qi Luo Mei back.

But Qi Luo Mei did not even turn her head; she just ran off into the distance…

Behind Qi Luo Mei, only Cheng Bufan was left standing there, lingering alone…

After returning from Cheng Bufan's side, Ding Fan began to analyze the issues surrounding Quanzhen Xuanmen.

From Qi Luo Mei's expression, it seemed she was unaware that the Heavenly Book Fragment had not been lost.

The point of conflict between Qi Luo Mei and Cheng Bufan might also stem from her continued belief that Cheng Bufan had stolen the Heavenly Book Fragment, which was why she harbored resentment against him as well…

Upon returning, Ding Fan met up with Mu Zi and the others. After all, they were still together…

The next three days passed rather uneventfully.

During these days, Ding Fan, Mu Zi, and the others continuously gathered information about the upcoming Martial Arts Tournament. Although Ding Fan's cultivation was not weak, knowing your enemy as well as yourself was always beneficial.

When Ding Fan had mistakenly entered the Immortal Realm, he had promised Gusu Qing Wen three years… In three years, he was determined to stand before Gusu Qing Wen in triumph…

That was a man's promise, and Ding Fan was intent on keeping it…

In these three days, Ding Fan had wanted to get some information about the Heavenly Book Fragment from Qi Changran, but Qi Changran was very cautious. Over the days, he had captured some individuals for cultivation practice, but aside from that, he had made no other moves.

Without the key evidence of the Heavenly Book Fragment surfacing, it was difficult for Ding Fan to directly confront Qi Changran; doing so would only make things harder for Cheng Bufan…

The three days quickly passed, and soon, the day of the Martial Arts Tournament finally arrived.

The Martial Arts Venue for the tournament was set up on a large open area on Serpent Island. Although the tournament was scheduled to start at ten o'clock, it was not yet eight o'clock, and many martial artists had already arrived at the venue…