Chapter 410: No Success

He had just been focused on fighting the White Jade Ox.

He only heard someone call out to him loudly but didn't catch the tone of their voice.

So, he asked.

Beads of cold sweat appeared on Hua Xiangchen's forehead.

He swallowed hard, his throat bobbing.

All thoughts of avenging past humiliation or wiping away disgrace

had been shattered and vanished by Jiang Fan's terrifying strength.

Not to mention bringing it up, he didn't even dare to think about it anymore.

"What exactly are you here for?" Jiang Fan asked, frowning.

He had called his name, then stood there motionless like a log.

He didn't answer the question.

Only then did Hua Xiangchen snap back to reality, his expression stiffening.

When his eyes met Jiang Fan's, he guiltily looked away immediately. "I... I'm here to..."

He stammered, unable to come up with a good excuse for a long time.

Liang Feiyan glanced at him.

He had distinctly heard the strong hostility in Hua Xiangchen's shout just now.

The reason he had changed so much was probably because, like himself, he had suddenly realized that Jiang Fan was too formidable to offend.

He scoffed, "Junior Brother Hua, you're not here to demand an explanation for Li Shiqian, are you?"

Jiang Fan's frown deepened.

He showed a hint of displeasure. "Is your Grand Elder Sect never going to stop?

Li Shiqian repeatedly caused trouble, and eventually angered Deputy Pavilion Master Ye, which is why she ended up like this.

And yet you're still pestering me?

Do you think I'm easy to bully because my sect isn't here and I'm alone?"

Hua Xiangchen's heart pounded.

He quickly said, "No, no! Senior Brother, I absolutely have no such intention, none at all!

My junior sister is willful and ignorant; her disqualification is well-deserved.

How could I possibly have the face to demand an explanation from you?"

Jiang Fan became even more confused.

"Then what are you here for?"

He had no particular connection with Hua Xiangchen.

Their only interaction had been a sparring match during the Grand Elder Sect's competition.

Hua Xiangchen's face stiffened again, then he suddenly had an idea.

His expression suddenly turned stern as he shouted at Li Shiqian, who was outside the tent, "Get in here, now!"

Li Shiqian was anxious outside.

She was praying Jiang Fan wouldn't be beaten to death.

Suddenly, hearing Hua Xiangchen's shout, her heart lurched.

Could he have already been killed?

She quickly ran inside.

But what met her eyes was a perfectly unharmed Jiang Fan.

No.

Didn't he say he would teach him a harsh lesson?

How come he doesn't even have a scratch?

At the very least, he should have broken his bones and made him cry out in pain.

She couldn't help but demand, "Senior Brother Hua, what's going on?"

She had worried that Jiang Fan might be beaten to death.

Yet, Hua Xiangchen had dragged his feet for ages and hadn't even grazed Jiang Fan.

Hua Xiangchen, with a stern expression, grabbed her head and scolded,

"What are you standing there for? Get down on your knees and apologize to Junior Brother Jiang!

Look at all the trouble you've caused!

Even I, your senior brother, am ashamed of you!"

Wait!

This isn't how the script goes!

Li Shiqian was stunned.

You clearly came to teach Jiang Fan a lesson under the pretense of avenging me.

But now that you're actually in front of Jiang Fan, you're holding my head down and making me apologize to him?

She exclaimed, "Senior Brother, you're crazy..."

Before she could finish,

Hua Xiangchen swept her leg, making her kneel on the ground.

Then he pressed her head down, banging it against the ground three times.

After doing this, he gave Jiang Fan a stiff smile. "I came here to have my junior sister kowtow and apologize to Junior Brother Jiang.

Please, Junior Brother Jiang, be magnanimous and let bygones be bygones."

Uh—

Jiang Fan was astonished.

Hadn't Deputy Pavilion Master Ye Cangyuan already punished Li Shiqian and given him an explanation?

Was it really necessary to drag Li Shiqian here and force her to kneel and kowtow in apology?

This Hua Xiangchen... didn't seem as bad as he'd imagined.

At least he was discerning and didn't show favoritism towards his own people.

He quickly said, "Senior Brother Hua, you're overstating it.

It's all in the past; there's no need for this."

Hua Xiangchen breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Junior Brother Jiang.

In that case, I won't trouble Junior Brother Jiang any further.

Farewell, farewell."

With that said,

he quickly left, carrying Li Shiqian, who was dazed from the head knocks.

Jiang Fan was a little puzzled. "Why do I feel like Hua Xiangchen is acting strangely?"

Xia Chaoge, standing nearby, sighed softly. "Shouldn't the source of the strangeness be you, Martial Uncle?

A new disciple, yet possessing strength comparable to our top elites.

Who wouldn't act strangely when they encounter you?"

She herself still felt a bit strange about it.

Martial Uncle's strength is actually this powerful?

How did the rumor of him having no spiritual roots even spread?

It must have been greatly exaggerated, right?

Liang Feiyan heartily agreed.

Jiang Fan was simply a monster!

He cupped his hands and said, "Then I wish Junior Brother Jiang success in completing your mission.

When you return, I, your Senior Brother, will host a celebratory banquet for you!

Farewell!"

Nangong Xiaoyun also needed to go deal with the unwanted Five-Colored Spirit Steed, so he said, "Junior Brother Jiang, you must be extremely careful.

A rescue mission classified as 'Heaven-rank' definitely harbors immense danger."

With that said, the two left one after another.

Finally, only Jiang Fan and Xia Chaoge remained.

"Martial Uncle, I should still accompany you."

Xia Chaoge was still worried and said, "Chaoge's strength is decent; I should be able to help."

Jiang Fan directly waved his hand.

"No need!"

The dangers of this trip were unknown, and he even regretted bringing Yue Mingzhu.

If something went wrong, Yue Mingzhu would be in danger.

How could he possibly put Xia Chaoge in danger too?

"But Martial Uncle, you've used your last Revival Pill. If you truly encounter danger, there won't be any room for maneuver," Xia Chaoge said.

Jiang Fan chuckled, "Who said I only have one Revival Pill left?"

After thinking for a moment, he glanced around, seeing no one else.

He then took out a bottle containing ten Revival Pills and quickly slipped it into her hand.

"Take these and use them quietly. Don't let anyone know."

Xia Chaoge looked at her palm, puzzled.

Upon seeing them, even with her usually calm demeanor, she was astonished.

"Revival Pills? So many?"

Didn't they say there were only three Revival Pills on the market, and all of them were in the Myriad Sword Sect's possession?

Where did these ten pills come from?

Realizing the situation,

she quickly tried to give them back to Jiang Fan, saying, "No, no! Chaoge cannot accept these!

Please take them back, Martial Uncle!"

The preciousness of Revival Pills at this time went without saying.

Even a single one was a rare treasure in the world.

Let alone an entire bottle?

How could she dare to accept something so valuable?

Jiang Fan said, "We're martial uncle and niece; why be so polite?"

But Xia Chaoge's attitude was firm. "Martial Uncle," she said.

"Although we are martial uncle and niece, the value of this gift far exceeds what is appropriate.

Chaoge neither dares nor can accept it.

Please forgive me, Martial Uncle."

"Appropriate?"

Jiang Fan was momentarily stunned. What did she mean by that?

Revival Pills were indeed divine items to the outside world.

But to him, who had over a hundred pills and could refine more at any time, they were truly just everyday small gifts.

Giving them to Xia Chaoge was also because he considered that she often undertook first-level missions, which were fraught with danger.

As her martial uncle, giving her some healing spiritual pills,

that wouldn't be considered overstepping, would it?

However, looking at Xia Chaoge's firm attitude, it seemed she truly wouldn't accept them.

Jiang Fan smiled and said, "You should still take them.

Provided you have enough for yourself, if you encounter seriously injured companions, you can save their lives."

As he spoke,

he slipped the jade bottle into her hand.

Xia Chaoge was startled.

Why did those words sound so familiar?

She remembered.

Back when Martial Uncle gave her the Beast King's Stomach Pouch, and she felt it was too precious to accept, Martial Uncle had also used the excuse of "treating illnesses and saving lives" to make her reluctantly take it.

Now he was using the same trick again.

It was as if Martial Uncle had precisely grasped her compassionate healer's mindset.

For herself alone, she might not accept it.

But if it was for treating illnesses and saving lives, she would find it hard to refuse.

Xia Chaoge was instantly in a great dilemma.

She couldn't give them back, nor could she accept them.

Anxiously, she stamped her foot and pouted playfully, "Martial Uncle, you're always bullying me!"

Jiang Fan burst out laughing.

This tactic was indeed effective.

He leaped onto the back of Little White and said, "Farewell, niece.

Stay safe!"

Then, riding Little White,

he strode quickly towards the rendezvous point.

At the same time,

in the northern courtyard rented by the Grand Elder Sect.

Listening to Li Shiqian's tearful complaints, the Grand Elder Sect Master was fuming with rage.

He pointed at Hua Xiangchen, who was kneeling on the ground, and roared repeatedly:

"You've completely disgraced our Grand Elder Sect!

I told you to avenge your junior sister, and what the hell have you done?"

Useless!

Absolutely spineless!

Hua Xiangchen said, feeling wronged, "Master, can you blame me?

You didn't see how terrifying Jiang Fan's current strength is.

If I had brazenly gone up there, I probably would've been slapped flying, and that would have been even more embarrassing."

The Grand Elder Sect Master was so furious he couldn't speak.

A new disciple, that powerful?

Who are you trying to fool?

Just then,

a disciple arrived, holding an urgent letter sent via express delivery.

"Sect Master, Elder Lu has sent an urgent letter from the Seven-Colored Mine."