Chapter 1945: Chapter 1941: Lu Xiaoman’s Trust
Ye Fan was alone with Li Zhaojun and Min Shang, and he didn’t make any inappropriate moves. After all, Ye Fan knew that Li Zhaojun and Min Shang had just been through hardship, and they hadn’t yet emerged from the shadows of their past experiences, so Ye Fan couldn’t be sure if these two girls would accept him now.
"Ye Fan, if you have something to attend to, go ahead. Shang and I will stay here to meditate for a while. We’ve just returned to Earth, and we want to appreciate the scenery here. It feels like we’ve been imprisoned for a long time, even decades, and many things seem different from before now." Li Zhaojun said in a sincere tone.
"Alright." Ye Fan nodded slightly, "Since you two have just returned, focus on cultivating. I will protect everything on Earth, including you both, and I won’t let you suffer any more hardships. You should rest here first."
Li Zhaojun’s expression was calm. She didn’t say anything to Ye Fan and went upstairs, while Min Shang, although a little reluctant, followed Li Zhaojun. Ye Fan watched their departing figures, and for a moment, didn’t know what to say. At this time, Xi He inquired through a sound-restricting method: "Master, aren’t you going upstairs?"
"There’s no need." Ye Fan said, "I still have to respect the choices of those around me. If I force anything, it would go against my principles; that’s not my nature. I hope the women around me can live better and more peaceful lives, giving my own cultivation significance, but..."
Ye Fan stopped midway in his sentence, unable to explain what was hidden in his words. Ye Fan said, "First, return to the secret realm. As for Earth, I will keep an eye on it at all times. This time, I won’t let anything happen to Zhaojun and Min Shang. Go and call Xuannü, let’s go back to the secret realm together. Before that, there’s something I have to do first."
"Yes, Master." Xi He didn’t ask what Ye Fan was going to do, as if these matters didn’t concern her much. She directly went to find Xuannü, who Ye Fan had told her where Xuannü was imprisoned. She could call Xuannü out and take her to the Pan Gu Secret Realm together. From Xi He’s perspective, letting Xuannü go was a good thing, as she had always had a special feeling for Xuannü.
Ye Fan didn’t rush back to the secret realm; he needed to see someone, and that person was Lu Xiaoman.
After Li Zhaojun returned safely, Ye Fan fulfilled his earlier promise to inform Lu Xiaoman about Li Zhaojun’s situation. This was a form of respect for Lu Xiaoman. When he arrived at Lu Xiaoman’s place, he found her accompanying the continuously unconscious Mo Xiaoyan. Lu Xiaoman looked very worried; her feelings for her sister were genuine and deep.
"Ye Fan, you’re here? Is there news from Li Dong’s side?" Lu Xiaoman guessed the reason for Ye Fan’s visit upon seeing him, knowing Ye Fan wouldn’t come unless he had resolved certain matters, specifically those concerning Li Zhaojun.
Ye Fan nodded, "Yes, Zhaojun is fine now, though she just returned and has suffered significant mental trauma. Her current mental state is okay, but as for future developments, we’ll have to see. Some things, I don’t even know how to tell her. How’s Xiaoyan doing?"
"She’s the same as always," Lu Xiaoman said sadly, "My sister has been unconscious for a long time. She lost the vital signs of ordinary humans long ago, but I know she’s fine because her energy hasn’t dissipated. This means she’s still a cultivator. Ye Fan, when will she finally wake up?"
At her most helpless moment, Lu Xiaoman could only turn to Ye Fan, as if only he could help her. She sought his guidance for any problem because only with Ye Fan was her heart at peace.
Ye Fan shook his head, "I can’t explain these matters to you in detail, but there’s one thing I must tell you: Xiaoyan is not the chosen one... at least for the time being, it seems so. I haven’t been able to prove this, and as for future situations, we’ll have to wait for some results... Now, there are only two days left until the tribulation, and I’m still confused and disorganized."
"Ye Fan, are you saying that in two days, we might vanish along with humanity?" Lu Xiaoman asked, deeply concerned.
"Yes," Ye Fan nodded, "This fact is rather harsh for us ordinary humans, but it’s the truth. I see no need to hide it from you. Xiaoman, don’t worry too much. I will ensure this result doesn’t happen, and we can conquer this difficulty."
Lu Xiaoman lowered her head, "Ye Fan, it seems like I’ve been a calamity star since childhood. I never expected to face so many things after growing up. The two of us... we have many unresolved matters, don’t we? You should go and deal with the tribulation. You must save the world, Ye Fan. I know you can do it."
Confronted with Lu Xiaoman’s trust, Ye Fan didn’t know what to say. The two women he cared for the most were Lu Xiaoman and Li Zhaojun. Other women could easily be set aside, but he shared an unbreakable bond with these two.
"I still want to spend more time with you," Ye Fan said. "Perhaps in these next two days, I won’t have much time. If you feel life hasn’t been fulfilling, I can create a space where time moves slowly. You can enjoy life peacefully inside."
Lu Xiaoman shook her head, "No, I want to stay here with you and Xiaoyan. I don’t wish to live in such an absurd illusion. As long as you’re by my side, my heart will be at peace. Ye Fan, promise me you’ll always be with me, no matter what. Even if the sky falls and the world ends, I hope that having you there will make closing my eyes a moment of happiness, Ye Fan... don’t go."
At this moment, Lu Xiaoman was deeply enamored, holding onto Ye Fan as if once they part, they might never meet again. This emotion deepened her attachment to Ye Fan. Seeing Lu Xiaoman like this, Ye Fan also didn’t know what to say because he, too, harbored some reluctance in his heart.
Ye Fan himself was unsure of what the future held, what the tribulation truly was, and whether he could handle the pressure from ancient cultivators afterward. Everything seemed unknown, facing formidable adversaries.
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