Chapter 2221 - 2217: Where Is Ye Fan?

Ye Fan is still inside the Hundred Immortals Building. What he plans to do next, no one really knows, nor does anyone seem to care what he intends to do.

When Sang Yuan returned to the council hall, Hai Wuzi and others hurriedly came to inquire about the situation. Cultivators within the Pan Gu secret realm had basically detected Ye Fan’s return, but since they hadn’t seen Ye Fan himself yet, they could only come to Sang Yuan to confirm.

"... How dare you casually inquire about the young master’s affairs? Whatever the young master intends to do now is none of your concern!" Sang Yuan appeared more domineering when facing Hai Wuzi and others.

Hai Wuzi said, "Senior Sang Yuan, we are not concerned about what Alliance Hierarch Ye plans to do next, but at the very least, tell us what Alliance Hierarch Ye’s plans are for the cultivators within the Pan Gu secret realm. This matter directly affects our vital interests, surely you won’t prevent us from knowing, right?"

Sang Yuan shook her head and said, "No comment."

Among those present from the Seven Great Sects, these people were all proud and arrogant, but in front of Sang Yuan, despite their anger, they had to maintain a certain level of restraint. After all, Sang Yuan’s cultivation was there for everyone to see; she was beyond ascension in cultivation, whereas their highest was only at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage, and now many at the Transcendance Tribulation Stage have disappeared or left the Pan Gu secret realm. The highest cultivation among these people was only in the Mahayana Realm.

"Senior Sang Yuan, since you refuse to share these details, can you at least take us to meet Alliance Hierarch Ye?" Hai Wuzi had to propose a different request; she saw that Sang Yuan had no intention of cooperating with her, so she could only try using an alternative approach.

Sang Yuan said, "The young master is currently busy; I don’t have time for this... As per the young master’s instructions, next he plans to send ordinary citizens into the second realm to take refuge. The second realm is not a place any cultivator can freely enter or exit. If you choose to go in, you might never come out!"

"What?" People from the Seven Great Sects began to murmur among themselves, naturally thinking that what Sang Yuan said was somewhat excessive.

"Even if entering the second realm, does it have nothing to do with us from the Seven Great Sects?" Hai Wuzi asked, "Another issue is, after the spiritual energy in the Pan Gu secret realm disintegrates, does the second realm have strong spiritual energy support? We haven’t been inside, so we aren’t familiar with the situation. Didn’t Senior Sang Yuan previously send her disciples into the second realm and even construct human settlements there?"

Sang Yuan shook her head and said, "I haven’t been inside; I don’t want to answer your question... If you wish to enter, go ahead, otherwise leave the Pan Gu secret realm; I’m sure the young master won’t stop you!"

Having finished speaking, Sang Yuan was about to leave the council hall, while people from the Seven Great Sects were extremely anxious, eager to know Ye Fan’s next arrangements.

A group wanted to rush up to stop Sang Yuan, but none had the courage. Just then, someone entered through the door, it was Lan Jing, who had not shown herself before.

"Miss Lan?" Hai Wuzi saw Lan Jing and finally found some hope, believing Lan Jing’s status to be very high and her temperament kind, unlikely to pose any threat to the Pan Gu secret realm.

Sang Yuan’s expression darkened upon seeing Lan Jing, as Lan Jing was a woman capable of commanding her, though undesiring of power, causing Sang Yuan to dislike her.

"Has Ye Fan returned?" Lan Jing first asked Sang Yuan.

Sang Yuan looked at Lan Jing, her gaze puzzled, wondering where Lan Jing had been previously and why she returned now. This was something Sang Yuan found strange, so she said, "The young master has returned. If Miss Lan wishes to see the young master, go ahead. You have the right, but if others want to meet him... it would be presumptuous, and blame me not for being merciless!"

"Where is Ye Fan?" Lan Jing curiously inquired.

People from the Seven Great Sects were also keenly listening, hoping Sang Yuan would reveal Ye Fan’s whereabouts, so that someone among them could go find him. Meeting Ye Fan meant it wouldn’t be Sang Yuan deciding who gets punished, and given Ye Fan’s current cultivation, he wouldn’t likely act against ordinary cultivators.

"Follow me!" Sang Yuan didn’t want Hai Wuzi and the others to know Ye Fan’s whereabouts, although he was close by. But it remained a secret she was determined to keep.

Sang Yuan immediately approached, grabbing Lan Jing’s hand, and the two swiftly left the council hall.

After Sang Yuan and Lan Jing departed, some people from the Seven Great Sects tried to track Sang Yuan, but were stopped by Hai Wuzi.

"Sect Master Hai, what do you mean by this? You don’t want to find Ye Fan? Now the entire Pan Gu secret realm is unfit for our cultivation, why should we remain here?" Those people began to voice their complaints.

Hai Wuzi shook her head and said, "No matter what, Ye Fan will provide an explanation; perhaps now isn’t the right time. Even the heavenly tribulation isn’t over yet. Do you wish to leave the Pan Gu secret realm, abandon Ye Fan’s protection?"

The people present were all in a difficult position. With considerable cultivation, they were sect masters and elders, proud and arrogant. Now, facing Hai Wuzi and Sang Yuan, they were out of options.

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Sang Yuan brought Lan Jing to the Hundred Immortals Building. When the duo appeared at the highest level of the building, they finally saw Ye Fan.

But Lan Jing’s gaze immediately shifted elsewhere; the sight before her made her feel uneasy.

Whereas Sang Yuan remained composed, respectfully greeting, "Young master, Miss Lan Jing is back to see you."

Ye Fan didn’t stop what he was doing; he glanced at Sang Yuan and Lan Jing and said, "You both wait downstairs for now; I’ll come shortly."

"Yes, young master!" Sang Yuan quickly took Lan Jing to the next level down. Upon arrival, Lan Jing still seemed somewhat embarrassed, showing hints of discontent, even though she couldn’t quite explain why.

After all, Lan Jing had only recently become human and didn’t quite understand human emotions. She was unfamiliar and unaware of her own emotional changes.

"The young master just returned and has important matters to attend to. Wait here; I’ll go upstairs..." Sang Yuan thought this was her opportunity; otherwise, she would be ignored by Ye Fan, so she wanted to go up.

Lan Jing pulled her aside, asking, "Why do you want to go up? Isn’t it chaotic enough already? I... stay here, I have more questions for you."

"What else do you want to ask?" Sang Yuan snapped slightly, thinking that Lan Jing was ruining her opportunity.

Lan Jing said, "Ye Fan disappeared previously. Where did he go? Now... how has he returned?"