Chapter 1457: Line Base

Jiang Fan nodded.

He was about to respond when he realized he had returned to his Jiang Fan identity. This was his first time meeting Revered Iceheart, so he shouldn't recognize her. Immediately, he cupped his hands and said, "Junior Jiang Fan from Taicang Great State greets you, Senior. May I know who you are?"

Revered Iceheart was amused. This guy truly lived up to his reputation; he was incredibly meticulous. Even though he clearly knew she was Revered Iceheart, he could quickly adapt to his new identity and feign ignorance. She had initially wanted to reveal her "Blossoming Fortune" identity, but then she thought, that would be too boring. Suppressing the smile threatening to curve her lips, she spoke with dignified composure: "I am Revered Iceheart from Sacred Spirit State. Your performance in the Celestial Realm was excellent. Keep up the good work."

Jiang Fan let out an "oh." He felt a little surprised, wondering if it was his imagination. When Revered Iceheart first looked at him, she seemed a bit... excited. Could his performance in the Celestial Realm have possibly turned Revered Iceheart into his fangirl?

"I heard you met two formidable Asura Kings in the Black Sun Royal Court tribe?" Revered Iceheart asked, descending with a smile in her eyes.

Jiang Fan paused slightly, unsure what the Revered one wanted to ask. He nodded and replied, "Yes, their names are Hongxiu and Luzhu."

The smile in Revered Iceheart's eyes deepened. "So, what's your relationship with those two sisters now?" Recalling how the sister named "Eyeglasses" in the Lunar Realm warned Jiang Fan not to kiss and touch her sister, she felt like laughing. A flicker of gossip ignited and burned brightly in her eyes.

Jiang Fan rubbed his nose. What was wrong with this Revered one? Her points of interest seemed a bit odd. He was unsure how to respond.

Revered Black Dragon also sensed the disturbance and quickly rushed over. "Did the Young Emperor do this?" Revered Black Dragon's eyes showed speculation. Had the Young Emperor conflicted with Revered Golden Scale? To think he would act in the hall of Spirit Serpent Mountain. But soon, Revered Black Dragon's attention fell upon Ling Shu and Liuli. His pupils sharply contracted, and he exclaimed in surprise, "You two..." Weren't these two women frozen in his throne space? How did they get out? Did Wang Chongxiao rescue them? And hand them over to Revered Golden Scale? But Wang Chongxiao hadn't left with Revered Golden Scale at that time. It was Jiang Fan who left with Revered Golden Scale... Wait!

Revered Black Dragon instantly understood. He glared furiously at Jiang Fan and roared, "It was you? You impersonated Wang Chongxiao, stole my possessions, and then framed Soul Shadow?" Wang Chongxiao was none other than Jiang Fan in disguise!

Jiang Fan, his face showing no flush, his heart not skipping a beat, feigned bewilderment. "Senior, who are you? Besides, what does Wang Chongxiao stealing have to do with me, Jiang Fan?" Since he had already cleansed all items of their aura and hadn't been caught red-handed by Revered Black Dragon, he would deny it to his dying breath. As for his audacity in acting, he scoffed internally. Revered Golden Scale not settling scores with him was already a good outcome; would he still have the nerve to bother him?

Revered Black Dragon laughed in fury. "What an impressive Jiang Fan! Impersonating Wang Chongxiao and turning my Myriad Demon Great State upside down! I will not tolerate you!" With a flick of his massive tail behind him, he moved to strike Jiang Fan.

To Jiang Fan's surprise, it wasn't Revered Golden Scale who made the first move. It was Revered Iceheart. With a lift of her delicate hand, a white silk sash flew from her sleeve, effortlessly coiling around Revered Black Dragon's tail. She said calmly, "While I'm here, you are not permitted to touch him."

Jiang Fan blinked. Was he that close with Revered Iceheart? Revered Iceheart was actually protecting him more fiercely than Revered Golden Scale. This made Revered Golden Scale, standing nearby, feel overshadowed, as if he wasn't doing enough. Jiang Fan was clearly their father-daughter beneficent, yet he seemed less proactive than Revered Iceheart. Immediately, Revered Golden Scale's expression darkened, and he angrily shouted, "Revered Black Dragon! You imprisoned my daughter; I will never rest until I have my revenge against you!" His entire body blazed with golden light, and a phantom image of a flying serpent appeared behind him.

Revered Black Dragon's eyelids twitched violently. Knowing his own guilt, how could he dare to contend with both Revered Golden Scale and Revered Iceheart simultaneously? A wise man knows when to retreat! Once Revered Iceheart left, he would settle scores with Jiang Fan. At that point, with only Revered Golden Scale, and without his ancestral awakening, he wouldn't be able to protect Jiang Fan. He immediately retracted his long tail and vanished, fleeing.

Revered Golden Scale pursued him for a symbolic moment before turning back. In terms of strength, he was slightly inferior, and even if he caught up, he couldn't do anything to the other party. Looking at his daughter Liuli, he felt a knot in his heart. His daughter had suffered greatly, yet as a father, he was powerless to avenge her due to his strength.

Revered Iceheart also saw his helplessness. However, as a person from the Sacred Spirit State, she couldn't interfere in the internal affairs of the Myriad Demon Great State. She had no choice but to change the subject, saying, "Revered Golden Scale, the reinforcements from various states and your demon clan's powerful figures are all waiting for their rewards. The Ancient Giants will descend in less than half a month, and everyone is eager to return and prepare for the great battle."

Revered Golden Scale slapped his forehead. "My apologies, our internal matters have delayed everyone. Please, Revered Iceheart, gather the powerful figures from all states. We'll convene here in half a day."

Revered Iceheart nodded. She glanced at Jiang Fan and chuckled softly, "We'll see each other again soon."

After Revered Iceheart had departed, Ling Shu said faintly, "Brother, why do I feel that Senior Iceheart seems interested in you?" As a woman, and especially as Jiang Fan's woman, she could keenly sense that Revered Iceheart's attitude towards Jiang Fan was not that of an ordinary acquaintance.

Jiang Fan was startled. He quickly covered her small mouth and said, "Don't talk nonsense. She's a Revered one, and I'm just at the Nascent Soul realm. Besides, this is our first meeting. How could she be interested in me?" No sooner had he finished speaking than he recoiled his hand as if shocked. He fixed his gaze to see his palm was bruised and rapidly swelling. He had to quickly circulate lightning energy to clear away the anomalous power.

Ling Shu covered her mouth and chuckled, "Brother, you shouldn't try to shut me up."

Jiang Fan found it both annoying and amusing. The once fresh and innocent girl had now become a "poisonous" girl!

"Jiang Fan, you should also prepare yourself," Revered Golden Scale said. "You achieved the greatest merit this time, and according to our agreement, the first-place prize of the Myriad Spirit Ancestral Blood will be given to you. This blood has extremely high spiritual properties; it can vanish into nothingness and is incredibly difficult to capture. Even Revered Black Dragon and I struggle to catch it. Soon, you will be sent to the spiritual pond where the Myriad Spirit Ancestral Blood resides. How much you can capture will depend on your own ability."

Jiang Fan was speechless. He had thought the Myriad Spirit Ancestral Blood would be given directly, but it turned out he had to catch it himself? And judging by Revered Golden Scale's words, he would most likely fail. After all, if two Revered ones couldn't catch it, how could he? Only then did he realize that Myriad Demon Great State had lacked sincerity from the beginning, and the Myriad Spirit Ancestral Blood was just a gimmick. He couldn't help but frown and say, "Your Myriad Demon Great State certainly has some deep tricks up its sleeve."

Seeing that Jiang Fan had seen through him, Revered Golden Scale's old face flushed, and he cleared his throat. "Anyway, you're not an outsider, so it doesn't matter if you can't catch it. I'll give you some other things instead."

Jiang Fan hadn't forgotten that he had promised the West Sea Crown Prince to bring back some Heavenly Demon Remains. Nor had he forgotten that his 'Brahma Saint True Spirit Art' was only missing the last type of true spirit blood to be completely cultivated!