Free Web NovelChapter 1927: Chapter 1923: Thieves Dividing the Spoils
Ye Fan remained in the ancient relics at the Earth’s North Pole, preparing to continue his cultivation here.
Before long, he sensed a force approaching. This time, it wasn’t someone whose cultivation level could threaten Ye Fan’s life. The newcomer possessed the power of an ancient mighty being, yet it wasn’t sufficient to rival figures like Pan Gu and Fu Xi.
This person was Shun, who had appeared once before.
After Shun failed to take away Lei Zu, he had been looking for a chance to persuade Ye Fan. This time, he came directly to discuss the matter of Lei Zu with Ye Fan.
"Ye Fan, perhaps my arrival seems presumptuous to you, but if you don’t heed my words, you will face great suffering... Haha, maybe you think I’m trying to scare you. Your cultivation level is certainly above mine, but you should know the vast gap between your cultivation and those like Pan Gu and Nuwa. If you’re not aware of this and are intent on opposing them, I advise you to abandon that thought because doing so is courting death," Shun spoke in a relaxed tone, seemingly unafraid that Ye Fan might suddenly attack and kill him.
Ye Fan coldly scrutinized Shun and slightly shook his head, saying, "It seems you’re confident that I can’t kill you."
"You are welcome to try killing me anytime, but killing me wouldn’t mean much. We ancient cultivators no longer clearly choose sides between Pan Gu and Nuwa. If you feel threatened more by Nuwa, you might consider killing her, or joining forces with others to kill her... provided you have that ability," Shun said. "Right now, I just want to take my woman away. Do you have a problem with that? If you insist on detaining my woman, you’re offending me, and you’ll face enormous problems. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!"
Ye Fan frowned and said, "Lei Zu isn’t here with me now. If you want to take her away, I won’t stop you. You can take her anytime, but let me advise you, if you’re insistent on taking her, consider where Lei Zu’s loyalties lie. If she intends to use your power to help Pan Gu or Nuwa, then I will make sure both you and your wife perish!"
"Alright, you’re not an ancient cultivator, and I think you have a decent grasp of the situation. I’ll follow your lead, but remember, if someone wants to kill you, I won’t be of much help... it’s mutual reprisal. These days, I’ll focus more on dealing with the celestial tribulation. All you need to do is return the person to me," Shun seemed quite eager to have Lei Zu.
Ye Fan waved a hand and released Lei Zu, whom he had confined within a space of special elements.
When Lei Zu appeared in front of Shun, Shun’s face showed a slight hint of joy, while Lei Zu’s expression turned furious. Lei Zu said, "Ye Fan, what do you mean by this? You got me, yet you want to hand me back to this useless man, are you looking to shirk responsibility? You are all useless men, best if you all just die..."
Ye Fan said, "She seems quite angry, as for what she’s saying, I’ll just pretend I didn’t hear it."
Shun said, "Sorry for the disturbance, this crazy woman betrayed me before. I have no idea what she is thinking now, but I’ll take her away for now. We can talk again if we have the chance."
Saying this, it felt like the two were robbers dividing their spoils, with Lei Zu being the person divided between Ye Fan and Shun. She was furious, but no matter how much she cursed, there was no major conflict between Ye Fan and Shun, which made her even angrier.
"Once you take her, don’t let me see you again," Ye Fan added as Shun was about to leave, "Especially don’t let me see you in front of Pan Gu, Fu Xi, and Nuwa, or it will be the time disaster strikes you."
Shun chuckled and said, "Ye Fan, now that you’re returning her to me, your words are law. I absolutely won’t argue with you. As long as she’s mine, you can do as you please with the rest."
After saying this, Shun, seeming to have completed a significant task, left without regret. Ye Fan watched Shun’s back with growing disgust, knowing well that Shun had plans in mind for taking Lei Zu back.
"Is it again for the chosen one? Does Shun believe Lei Zu could be the chosen one?" Ye Fan expressed disdain for Shun’s actions.
"Whether she’s the chosen one or not, you just need to know that the chosen one is among the women around you," the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman appeared before Ye Fan and said.
Ye Fan glanced at the suddenly appearing mysterious woman and shook his head, saying, "It seems you’ve recovered, why have you come to me?"
"I’m here for the celestial tribulation," the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman said, "You’ve hurt me deeply before, and if you won’t take responsibility, then you’re just using me. I don’t know exactly what Pan Gu said to you, but I can guess. Even after saving you from the celestial tribulation, Pan Gu might not let you off completely. Maybe he’ll kill you, make your soul perish, or imprison you until he can use you again. At that time, you’d neither live nor die."
Ye Fan frowned, "Are you threatening me?"
"How dare I threaten you? Pan Gu merely has such inclinations, and sometimes what you’ve done to me has already been tormenting. Do you think I can tolerate you for long? I’ve come to tell you that I’ve detected clearer information—the celestial tribulation will occur in these two days, and there’s already an initial sign at the edge of the universe. Don’t you want to come see it with me?" Nuwa said.
Ye Fan frowned and said, "Looks like I could go take a look with you..."
After speaking, Ye Fan took the mysterious woman to the edge of the universe, and indeed, as she said, the void at the universe’s edge was quickly consuming inward.
"From one universe’s perspective, it’s vast enough not to endanger Earth’s safety, but from another perspective, at such a spreading speed, it won’t take long for Earth to face disaster. And the outbreak of celestial tribulation would be even scarier than this collapsing universe, as you must know," the mysterious woman said.
Ye Fan felt the changes in the void, and its strength far exceeded his expectations.
"You’re the only one daring enough to approach this void," the mysterious woman said. "If it were Pan Gu, he wouldn’t dare get close... to put it simply, your power doesn’t originate from this universe, but from a more expansive space!"
