Chapter 893: The Doomed Man

"Xiao Fan, let it go. Deputy Pavilion Master You has already disciplined him; the matter is over." Xu Youran didn't want to cause any more trouble for Jiang Fan.

Jiang Fan coldly scanned his surroundings. At present, not to mention Yu Tiandu, he couldn't even see a single member of the expedition team. They had probably seen Jiang Fan return and were scared into hiding. "Hiding? Can they hide forever?"

Jiang Fan's eyes lost their cold glint. Killing intent had already risen in his heart. That Yu Tiandu must be killed! Anyone who told him to forgive, to be magnanimous, or blamed him for his excessive killing intent—those brainless people deserved to die too!

He returned to his usual expression, gently squeezed Xu Youran's hand, and said, "This kind of thing won't happen again in the future. Don't worry."

Xu Youran remained silent. Having spent a long time with him, she naturally knew that while Jiang Fan appeared calm, killing intent had already surged in his heart. She bit her lip slightly. She felt a certain self-loathing. What else could she do besides cause trouble for Jiang Fan? Gritting her teeth, she secretly made a decision!

"Junior Brother Jiang!" As always, Liang Feiyan was oblivious to the atmosphere. He rushed over clumsily. Xu Youran and Chen Siling quickly slipped out of his embrace and stood primly to the side.

"What is it?" Jiang Fan asked irritably.

Liang Feiyan said awkwardly, "Don't blame me this time. It's someone who claims you abandoned them in the East Sea; they asked me to relay a message to you. They're waiting for you by the sea. There's an important transaction."

Abandoned in the East Sea? Deputy Tower Master Gu? But what transaction could he have with her? Hadn't their grievances been settled? After some thought, he decided to go.

He took out the last portion of resources gifted by the North Sea Demon Emperor. "Youran, Siling, these are yours." He gave a generous amount to the two women. He also gave a considerable amount of resources to Liang Feiyan.

"Oh, right, what about Xia Chaoge, Liu Qingxian, and that Gu Xin'er?" Liang Feiyan, cradling the precious Canghai resources with a beaming smile, replied: "Junior Sister Liu is still in seclusion. Junior Sister Xia hasn't been seen for a day. As for Gu Xin'er... she's incredibly busy, like a little bee, constantly undertaking missions every day. She works from dawn till dusk, and her eyes are dark with fatigue. Even I feel bad about slacking off, so I've been joining in on missions too."

Uh... Why is that Gu Xin'er working so hard?

"Alright," Jiang Fan said. "Then you all continue to spar and cultivate. I'm going out for a bit."

Jiang Fan naturally knew where Deputy Tower Master Gu had arranged to meet by the sea. It was the very place where she had disguised herself as Liu Qingxian to deceive him. Of course, it ended with her being taken advantage of.

Not long after, Jiang Fan arrived and, as expected, saw a cute and delicate figure from behind, wearing a pink short-sleeved top, a beige skirt, and her hair styled in a 'flying celestial' bun. She turned around, revealing a pair of bloodshot eyes beneath the unique Peking Opera mask on her face. "Hmph! You really outdid yourself!"

"You left me in the East Sea and ran off yourself." Jiang Fan smiled faintly, "Would your injuries have healed faster if I had stayed?"

Gu Xin'er couldn't be bothered to waste more words with him. Anyway, once she obtained the Moon Realm, she would give him a good beating. Then their grievances would be completely settled.

"The item the Tower Master promised you has been found. She entrusted it to me to give to you." The Tower Master? Jiang Fan was jolted. The Jade Paper Heavenly Scroll! The Tower Master of Jiangshan Yipin Tower was repaying Jiang Fan for saving her life.

Gu Xin'er reluctantly took out a jade-like paper page, shimmering with a faint light. "The Tower Master mobilized the entire Jiangshan Yipin Tower's resources and spent a whole month to finally find one page. The cost was extraordinary." It's important to know that Jiangshan Yipin Tower's commercial empire spanned the entire Great Cangzhou. Halting all other operations just to search for the Jade Paper Heavenly Scroll, the sacrificed profits could only be described as astronomical.

Jiang Fan was also deeply moved. The Tower Master indeed placed great importance on her reputation. She truly honored her word, fulfilling a promise worth a fortune. He took the Jade Paper Heavenly Scroll; many of its inscriptions were damaged, but it was far better than the one he already possessed. By studying both scrolls together, he would undoubtedly be able to elevate his soul to the Nascent Soul stage! This was what was known as a 'Heretical Nascent Soul'! His strength would surge dramatically as a result!

He paused. Jiang Fan asked, "Would you be interested in making a deal with me?"

Gu Xin'er folded her arms across her chest and said, "It depends on what you're selling." Jiang Fan still had many good things on him. She was greatly tempted.

Jiang Fan took out an iron figure shrouded in ominous energy. The moment he produced it, Gu Xin'er recognized it, exclaiming in surprise, "A secret cultivation method from the Grand Yin Sect? Good heavens, how do you have everything?"

"From the Myriad Tribulations Sacred Hall, and the Grand Yin Sect. Are you really not afraid of being targeted by them?" These two extraterrestrial divine sects were not to be trifled with.

Jiang Fan said, "Just tell me if you want it or not."

Gu Xin'er's eyes lit up. "Of course I want it! The Grand Yin Sect's secret methods are highly coveted. What do you want in return?"

A glint flashed in Jiang Fan's eyes. "I'd like to ask you to act as a protector for someone during their tribulation. If someone tries to disrupt her breakthrough, stop them. If she fails her breakthrough, rescue her from the heavenly tribulation in time."

Gu Xin'er pondered for a moment. She asked, "When is it?"

Jiang Fan replied, "Five days from now."

Upon hearing the timeframe, Gu Xin'er frowned deeply: "Could it be a bit later? In five days, I happen to need to return to Jiangshan Yipin Tower to handle an important matter."

Jiang Fan shook his head.

Gu Xin'er sighed with great regret, "That's a shame then." Unwilling to give up entirely, she said, "How about this? I have a spare cluster of purple flame. Give it to the person undergoing tribulation. If anyone obstructs them, have them unleash this purple flame. Unless that person has reached the third level of the Nascent Soul stage, they'll be very hesitant to act."

Jiang Fan's gaze shifted. He had witnessed the power of Deputy Pavilion Master Gu's purple flame. It had even melted the Dragon-Binding Chains. He highly suspected that this purple flame could also melt the chains in the Divine Transformation ruins. Therefore, he readily agreed. "Alright, it's a deal!"

And so, Gu Xin'er happily received the iron figure, and Jiang Fan obtained the purple flame.

"Alright, farewell." Gu Xin'er took the item and promptly left.

Jiang Fan, however, did not immediately return to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. He looked toward the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master's tribulation site and murmured, "It's time to cultivate the Undying Blade to perfection."

In the Thunder Pool, Xia Chaoge was bathed in layers of thunder energy, her body radiating a crystalline glow. She was greedily absorbing the thunder energy into her body. Layer upon layer of thunder force condensed on her chest, forming a clear black-and-white Tai Chi thunder diagram. It emanated faint traces of dangerous aura.

She slowly opened her crystalline eyes, a smile of anticipation appearing at the corners of her mouth: "When Uncle-Master sees that I can also perform the 'Six Chapters of Heavenly Thunder,' what kind of expression will he have? Will he be stunned?" As she thought about it, she couldn't help but chuckle.

Just then, an unusual sound came from outside the valley. Her expression subtly changed. "Someone's here?" she murmured. "At this very moment?" She glanced at her clothes by the shore; there wasn't enough time to put them on now.