Free Web NovelChapter 622: Chapter 621: Winning People Over with Virtue
At the thought, the Evil Punishment Main God said cheerfully, "Let that Godslayer fellow break through in Evil Valley. This time, I’ll go with you!"
"Good!"
Ye Fan nodded. With the Evil Punishment Main God coming along, things would be even better. He had already planned everything; all that was left was the killing.
For the past few days, Ye Fan had been in the capital of Evil Valley, experiencing its grand and majestic atmosphere.
That day, just as he arrived at his courtyard, he saw a man. The man had a rather soft, feminine appearance, yet he exuded an overwhelming air of authority. He bore some resemblance to the Evil Punishment Main God. Like father, like son. The old man is ferocious, and his son is no less formidable!
"Are you my Junior Uncle?" the man immediately asked.
"Yes, I am your Junior Uncle," Ye Fan replied.
"I don’t acknowledge you," the man stated flatly.
"You don’t acknowledge me?" Ye Fan asked.
"That’s right. I refuse to acknowledge you!"
His attitude was resolute, clearly intending to put Ye Fan in his place. Prompted by this, Ye Fan asked, "What’s your name?" freёweɓnovel.com
"Wu Fa," he said arrogantly.
Ye Fan seemed to recall the name. Wu Fa, Mu Chen Dong, and Jue Wuqing were the three most outstanding talents of the Righteous Divine Lineage. No wonder he spoke with such an air.
For this reason, Ye Fan asked specifically, "Then why won’t you acknowledge me? You must have a reason."
"My reason is that you’re too weak, utterly pathetic. You’re not worthy of being my Junior Uncle. You can’t even beat me, so how could I possibly acknowledge you as my Junior Uncle?"
"I see. Then what will it take for you to acknowledge me?" Ye Fan inquired.
"My father has ordered me to listen to you throughout the upcoming talent competition," the man stated. "But I’m sorry, I can’t possibly obey a weakling whose strength is so far beneath my own."
His stance was firm.
"Since we’ve reached this point, make your move," Ye Fan said. He understood what Wu Fa meant: he would only be acknowledged after being defeated. With people like this, when words failed, fists had to do the talking. There was nothing more to be said.
"Bring it on!" Wu Fa challenged. "You think I’m afraid of you?"
But Ye Fan simply responded, "Young man, must you be so arrogant?"
"Let’s go! Cut the crap!" Wu Fa retorted instantly.
At that moment, he summoned the Evil Punishment Power he had inherited from the Evil Punishment Main God. The instant it appeared, his aura became intensely fierce.
But just then, Ye Fan made his move, slashing with his sword.
"Too slow!" Wu Fa scoffed.
His disdain was palpable, but in the next moment, his arrogance vanished. Ye Fan’s sword was already at his neck.
Wu Fa froze, stunned. He had clearly seen Ye Fan only just begin his attack, yet in the blink of an eye, the blade was right before him. Such speed had caught him completely off guard.
He was defeated with a single move. Just one strike, and it was over, leaving him filled with shock and dejection.
Ye Fan asked, "Do you submit?"
"I don’t submit!" he shouted at Ye Fan.
In a flash, Ye Fan gave him several more chances to fight, not stopping until Wu Fa’s face was bruised and swollen. At that point, he finally conceded. Wu Fa was in a truly sorry state.
The pain is so excruciating I feel like dying. I’m one of the three great talents of the Righteous Gods, yet I was defeated so completely by Ye Fan. It’s unbelievable.
Though he still felt indignant, he knew that if he kept protesting, another brutal beating would be unavoidable. At this point, all he wanted to do was surrender.
But to simply surrender was too humiliating. After all, he was one of the three great talents of the Righteous Divine Lineage. Surely Ye Fan has to give me a way to save face!
Thus, he said, "How do you expect me to submit? If you think a beating is how you make someone submit, it’s not the best way to persuade me!"
Ye Fan answered with another flurry of punches and kicks.
"I submit!"
At that moment, his spirit shattered. He finally realized just how decisive and ruthless Ye Fan was. To avoid further physical suffering, he had no choice but to give in.
Hearing this, Ye Fan finally stopped and laughed. "See? If you had just submitted earlier, none of this would have happened." He added, "Although I usually convince people with virtue, sometimes getting physical is unavoidable!"
Wu Fa, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, wanted nothing more than to curse Ye Fan’s entire ancestry. Convince people with virtue? You call this ’convincing with virtue’? You came at me with fists and feet from the start and beat me into this deplorable state!
Fine. He would endure it for now. What he hadn’t expected was that, even with his formidable strength, he couldn’t last a single round against Ye Fan.
He truly is an expert. I suppose he is worthy of being my Junior Uncle.
"Junior Uncle!" Wu Fa said, his tone now respectful.
"That’s more like it," Ye Fan said, patting him on the shoulder. "Don’t worry. Stick with me, and I won’t let you down." fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
The next day, Ye Fan wandered outside the capital of Evil Valley. He wanted to experience this so-called city of sin, but what he discovered within its walls was an unexpected tranquility.
Ye Fan asked, "Isn’t Evil Valley supposed to be full of sin? Why is it so peaceful here in the city?"
"Evil Valley is just a moniker," Wu Fa explained. "In fact, it’s much quieter inside Evil Valley’s capital than in other places. Outsiders just have a deep misunderstanding about us."
"I see," Ye Fan said. "It seems we really have misjudged Evil Valley. But this is good!"
As the two walked and talked, it was clear that the biggest change had been in Wu Fa. He had gone from looking down on Ye Fan to treating him like his boss—the contrast was immense.
Meanwhile, unbeknownst to them, a figure was already watching.
This figure was none other than the Jingnan Divine General. If Ye Fan could have seen him, he would have recognized him instantly.
Ever since the mine was destroyed, the Hu Ben Main God had been furious. Jingnan Divine General had fled from the Heavenly Void to this sinful land of exile just before the Main God could kill him. He was no longer the lofty Jingnan Divine General; now, he was merely a fugitive being hunted by the Hu Ben Main God. He had lost count of the assassination attempts he had survived, several of which had nearly claimed his life. As a result, he had grown to despise this era.
He wanted to spend the rest of his life in the sanctuary of Evil Valley. Actually, that wasn’t quite right; he wanted to pledge allegiance to the Evil Punishment Main God. However, the Evil Punishment Main God despised the Evil God lineage above all else, so he never dared to approach him.
To his shock, he ran into Ye Fan right here—the very source of his nightmares. It was because of Ye Fan that the mine had been destroyed. He had assumed Ye Fan would die at the hands of the Demon Clan, but here he was, alive and well. Therefore, murderous intent surged within the Jingnan Divine General. He knew he would never be at ease until Ye Fan was dead.
So, he stealthily followed Ye Fan and Wu Fa.
