Chapter 1496: Free Love

Jiang Fan noticed that the Great Venerable in front of him had suddenly become formidable.Puzzled, he asked, “Senior, what’s wrong?”

“What’s wrong with *me*?” Great Venerable Iceheart laughed in anger, her mind conjuring up vulgar images of Jiang Fan holding her undergarment, sniffing and touching it.A shiver ran down her spine.Her exquisite, jade-like face was covered in a flush of shame and fury.“This vile pervert! He looks like a perfect gentleman, harmless, but secretly commits despicable acts like stealing someone’s undergarment!”Unable to suppress her inner rage any longer, her figure vanished instantly.

Jiang Fan’s heart tensed. Before he could react, Great Venerable Iceheart appeared behind him like a ghost. A jade-like foot emerged from the icy mist, kicking Jiang Fan’s backside.This was an attack from a Great Venerable in the Five Decays of Heaven and Man state! Even without deliberately channeling power, it was still terrifying.Jiang Fan’s Black Dragon Battle Armor offered no defense against this strike.

Fortunately, the "Scolding is Love, Hitting is Affection" effect within him activated. Great Venerable Iceheart was momentarily dazed. Seizing this opportunity, Jiang Fan decisively teleported away. Even so, he was still affected by the residual force of the kick.His Black Dragon Battle Armor shook violently, he lost his balance, and stumbled out of the spatial teleportation, nearly falling flat on his face.

He steadied himself and glared at Great Venerable Iceheart in annoyance, saying, “What’s gotten into you? Haven’t we settled our grievances?”

Great Venerable Iceheart gritted her teeth and replied, “We’ve settled our official matters. Now it’s our personal feud!”No matter what, she would teach Jiang Fan a severe lesson today! She would make sure he never dared to do such vile things again!

Jiang Fan was utterly bewildered and chuckled in exasperation, “I don’t even know you. Where do we have a personal feud? This is truly baffling.”

Great Venerable Iceheart didn’t bother with more talk and instantly teleported.Jiang Fan’s expression changed, and he snapped, “Stop! I’m telling you, I have connections too!”

A blur appeared by his side, and Great Venerable Iceheart materialized, scoffing, “Oh, really? Go ahead, tell me. Let’s see if I’m scared!”At death’s door, he still wanted to use his background to intimidate her? What connections could Jiang Fan possibly have?But facing the threat of a Great Venerable in the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, he could only brace himself.

“Ahem. My relationship with the High Priest of Taicang Great State is very amicable. He won’t let you harm me!”

“The High Priest?” Great Venerable Iceheart smiled. “Then try calling him? You can scream your throat raw, he won’t make a move for you!”

“Damn it.” This woman understood the High Priest’s unwritten rule of “not easily making a move” better than he did.Jiang Fan quickly added, “I… I also know Great Venerable Xingyuan, he…”

Great Venerable Iceheart interrupted him, saying, “No need to say, I know. You saved Great Venerable Xingyuan’s life, and he even betrothed his daughter to you.”This incident had spread throughout all the sects in Hunyuan State via real-time crystals at the time. Later, it also spread to the various states of the Central Lands. She had heard of it long ago.“But so what? They are all Supremes; they can’t do anything to me!”

One Supreme isn’t enough, huh? Jiang Fan’s eyes darted, and he added, “I also know Great Venerable Jinlin. He, he’s also my… future father-in-law!”

Great Venerable Iceheart laughed in anger. This scoundrel really knew how to brag! They hadn't even begun to form a relationship!“Oh, really? Great Venerable Jinlin also owes me a favor. I’ll make sure he stands by and does nothing.”

Jiang Fan was speechless. A Great Venerable in the Five Decays of Heaven and Man was truly too difficult to deal with, wasn’t she? In the past, his use of connections had always been successful. But in front of a Great Venerable, it seemed like he was showing off his skills before an expert.No choice, he had to resort to force!He took out the Black Dragon Great Venerable’s venom and declared in a low voice, “Stop this at once! Otherwise, neither of us will have an easy time!”

Great Venerable Iceheart’s pupils quivered slightly. “The Black Dragon Great Venerable gave you something like this?”The Black Dragon Great Venerable’s venom wouldn't easily kill her, but it could certainly poison her and cause internal damage. Moreover, Jiang Fan had a shameless law within him, which would force her to be affectionate with him whenever she made a move. This would give Jiang Fan an opportunity to use the venom.Therefore, Great Venerable Iceheart dared not launch a close-range attack rashly. However, that only meant avoiding close-range attacks. For a Great Venerable in the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, harming someone from thousands of miles away was as easy as flipping a hand.Realizing this, her figure vanished instantly.

Jiang Fan’s heart tightened. He immediately understood what the other party was going to do, and his expression became solemn. Relying on these minor tricks against a Great Venerable in the Five Decays of Heaven and Man was indeed wishful thinking.

At this moment, the little Qilin poked its head out from Jiang Fan’s embrace and said, “Master, don’t you also have Great Venerable Iceheart? She admires you so much, she’ll definitely fight this bad woman for you.”

The space trembled, and Great Venerable Iceheart instantly returned, her apricot eyes wide, and she snapped, “What did you little thing say? Who admires your master?”

The little Qilin, scared, pulled its head back, muffled, from inside his clothes, “It’s true! Great Venerable Iceheart gave my master a very powerful Ice Butterfly; that’s a token of affection. And when my master was in trouble, Great Venerable Iceheart stepped forward to protect him. What else could that be but admiration? If you bully my master, just wait for Great Venerable Iceheart to come knocking and beat you up, hmph!”

A row of black lines appeared on Jiang Fan’s forehead. This, this wasn’t what *he* said; it was the little Qilin. When this eventually reached Great Venerable Iceheart’s ears, he hoped she wouldn’t blame him.

Great Venerable Iceheart’s face was flushed with embarrassment. This little spirit beast was spreading rumors! That Ice Butterfly was clearly a reward she gave Jiang Fan for his heroic performance. How did it become a token of affection? Also, when the Young Emperor attacked, she protected Jiang Fan because he was her close friend from the Moon Realm. How did that turn into her admiring Jiang Fan?This must have been taught by Jiang Fan!She glared at Jiang Fan in vexation, “You are truly shameless! Great Venerable Iceheart admires you? That’s utter nonsense!”

Jiang Fan felt guilty and dared not answer directly.But the little Qilin righteously said, “Why is it impossible? My master and Great Venerable Iceheart are similar in age, they appreciate each other, and feelings develop between them, why not? And, let me tell you something! Great Venerable Iceheart is so nice, so gentle and considerate, unlike you, who’s so fierce!”

Great Venerable Iceheart’s delicate body trembled slightly. It was even being spoken with such conviction!“How infuriating!” She said meaningfully, “Did Great Venerable Iceheart say this herself?”

Jiang Fan covered his face; even he was blushing from hearing it. The little Qilin was making things up too wildly. "What mutual appreciation and developing feelings?" It thought too highly of its master's charm.

The little Qilin snorted, “Yes, Great Venerable Iceheart admitted it herself! If you have the guts, go ask her! Let’s see if she’ll beat you until you cry!”

Great Venerable Iceheart laughed in anger! She decided to drop the act. With a gentle wave of her jade hand, the icy mist surrounding her gradually dispersed, revealing her true appearance.Her indignant voice then came, soft and low:“Oh, really? I admire your master? Why don’t *I* know about this?”