Free Web NovelChapter 1817: Chapter 181
Inside the second secret sanctuary, everything is peaceful.
There seems to be no signs of invasion here. The people living here are few, aside from several women around Ye Fan, and some female disciples.
The primary task of the female disciples is to come and build towns, preparing for Ye Fan’s large-scale plan to migrate people here.
The second secret sanctuary is considered by Ye Fan as the last barrier against heavenly tribulations, a final refuge for humanity. Although it’s not necessarily safe here, it is safer than the first sanctuary. Humans can briefly live and work peacefully here, but Ye Fan has to bear the consequences of migrating the population here on his own.
"Ye Fan has become increasingly extreme recently. If he can’t calm down, I think he might become a tyrant in the future. His current power makes controlling humanity effortless, even those Immortals may end up as his minions. Would humans on Earth pose any threat to him if he reveals his true identity? Wouldn’t he then become the ruler of humanity?"
In a small mountain villa, Tantai Wanrong sits down talking with Zhao Tianya, Qin Mengyao, and Yang Xiaoting.
Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting came to Tantai Wanrong to discuss matters, and Wanrong specifically called Zhao Tianya out too, worried she might fall into loneliness. She tries to have Zhao Tianya talk more with those around her whenever possible.
"So what? Isn’t Ye Fan’s trend now about dominating everything? You can tell from his absurdity. Look at Yaoyao and Xiaoxiao here, and so many women, soon it might even include you, Wanrong sis... Actually, he’s already on the path of being a tyrant, just that you and I refuse to admit it sometimes!" Zhao Tianya said angrily.
Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting watched the dialogue between these elder women, feeling they can’t interject at all. They’re wondering why these two women are so upset with Ye Fan.
Suddenly, Zhao Tianya glanced at Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting and asked, "What do you think?"
"Me?" Qin Mengyao blinked her big eyes, looking innocent. "Aunt Ya, I don’t know what you’re talking about. What tyrant? Fan brother is still as gentle as he used to be, showing no sign of wanting to be a tyrant. Aren’t you being a bit unfair to him?" freēwēbnovel.com
"Look, even your little girl is speaking for Ye Fan now, under his spell, completely consumed by it. It’s as if there’s no one else around them apart from him. Sis, don’t you think that’s dangerous? If Ye Fan fully controls your little girl, and she speaks solely for him, is there any room left for you in this family?" Zhao Tianya said angrily.
Tantai Wanrong responded coldly, "Don’t try to drive a wedge between my niece and me. Whatever Yaoyao does, it’s her choice. Like I said before, as long as she’s happy, everything is fine. If you don’t want to be with Ye Fan, you can choose, but I won’t force you, just as he hasn’t forced you either. If you end up together in the future, I believe you’ll regret what you’ve said today. As for Yaoyao and Xiaoxiao, I trust they don’t regret it. What they see is a real Ye Fan, the most perfect Ye Fan in their minds. I think, although Ye Fan falls short in certain aspects, he’s still a responsible man, accountable for his actions. But sometimes you act too willful!"
"Is sis blaming me then? It seems I’ve understood your thoughts the least from the start. At the time, I felt Ye Fan was truly kind to you, willing to sacrifice everything for you. He did have many perfect qualities then, which made it hard for me to let him go. But after many things happened, I feel Ye Fan carries an absolute arrogance, influencing the women around him, self-centeredness leading to more authoritarian behavior, determining everything around without giving them choices!" Zhao Tianya said.
Tantai Wanrong was somewhat silent, but she shook her head and said, "Even if Ye Fan showed some self-centeredness in bringing you to the Pan Gu secret sanctuary, at least he didn’t force you into things you didn’t want. Just like your relationship with him, I can feel some respect he has for me, which is precious. He wants certain things but refrains from seeking them for relationships’ sake!"
Zhao Tianya said, "Sis, what kind of logic is this? The things Ye Fan did to me previously are considered respect, but those seem just basic moral values. If he doesn’t force me, should I thank him?"
Tantai Wanrong couldn’t help but smile bitterly, "Why are you misinterpreting me? When did I say he forced you into anything?"
"You say he didn’t, but what does he want that he hasn’t obtained, if not my body? If he ever tries forcefully, I’d rather die than let him succeed, and I’d break all ties with him afterward. If he can’t even uphold basic conduct, why should I follow him? Why should I try to understand him? That’s impossible!" Zhao Tianya said, frustrated.
Tantai Wanrong said, "You’re probably more clear than I about how many women Ye Fan has around him now. If he would resort to force for a woman, his view on life would be tragic. Everything Ye Fan is doing is for humanity, for the people around him, we are who he cares about, so he goes to lengths for us. Sometimes your willfulness doesn’t mean you’re helping him or doing the right thing but rather acting whimsically. Ye Fan wants to protect you, so he does force you to come to the second secret sanctuary. If you can’t understand Ye Fan in this regard, and yet claim he wants to force you somehow, I think you sometimes don’t recognize good intentions!"
Zhao Tianya retorted, "Sis, go ahead and criticize until I’m worthless if it makes you happy. Regardless of what you say, I don’t think Ye Fan has reached the level of a man who truly holds responsibility. Perhaps as you said, he’s protecting me, but he’s also hurting me. I’d prefer to have some choices myself rather than him deciding everything!"
