Chapter 2222 - 2218: How to Deal with Them

"I never inquire about the master’s affairs; you know that what the master is doing now are significant matters."

Before Lan Jing, Sang Yuan feigned a stance and said, "If you don’t believe, you can ask him yourself. The master should be coming down shortly."

After speaking, Sang Yuan was about to go upstairs first, but Lan Jing persistently asked, "Can you tell me why Ye Fan hasn’t asked about the celestial tribulation since he returned?"

"Miss Lan Jing, the master’s affairs have no direct relation to me, and I don’t need to respond to you. I simply don’t know." Sang Yuan said, "Do you really know how much the master has done since he returned? I’m going up to discuss matters with him; you better not obstruct me!"

This time, Sang Yuan did not give Lan Jing another chance and proceeded directly upstairs.

Lan Jing stood there feeling somewhat helpless, watching Sang Yuan go upstairs with no choice.

After going up, Sang Yuan stood respectfully, while some things were still happening in the distance. Sang Yuan didn’t dare to move forward rashly, appearing as if she was waiting for Ye Fan’s orders.

Ye Fan said, "Did I not instruct you and Lan Jing to wait downstairs together? Why come up?"

"Isn’t it obvious? Clearly, this woman wants your favor." Nuwa, having just settled down, spoke sharply; Ye Fan made her feel disgraced.

Sang Yuan kept her head down, refraining from speaking, though she was already stealing glances at Ye Fan, a nuance Ye Fan naturally noticed.

"Come over." Ye Fan said, prompting Sang Yuan to walk over with her head down. Once by Ye Fan’s side, the remaining matters were beyond her control, with Ye Fan holding complete authority.

Nuwa said, "This woman is merely a puppet created by Xian Nu; why do you still value her? What value does she hold for you?"

In the eyes of an ancient cultivator like Nuwa, Sang Yuan was clearly insignificant, belonging to the lower echelon, and her disdain was palpable.

"At the very least, she’s my woman, and that’s enough." Ye Fan’s response effectively silenced Nuwa, forbidding further discussion on the matter.

Nuwa was disdainful, but soon, Ye Fan taught her a lesson in another manner, leading her to abandon struggle altogether. Though Sang Yuan felt anger, she dared not confront Nuwa directly. Instead, seizing the moment when Ye Fan was "teaching" Nuwa, she simply embraced Nuwa directly; Nuwa wanted to shake off this woman, but realized she lacked the ability before Ye Fan.

At this time, Nuwa was as weak as an ordinary human woman, leaving her without any opportunity.

Ye Fan stood there as if contemplating, not fully engaged.

After a long while, everything concluded, with Nuwa not yet settled from before, and Ye Fan yet to leave.

Xi He adjusted her attire first, and asked, "Master, since Fu Xi and Nuwa have been imprisoned, keeping them might become a hidden threat. How does the master intend to deal with them?"

"Do you want me to kill them, or let them stay?" Ye Fan observed Xi He. When Ye Fan stood up, Nuwa seemed to have lost her soul and was immobile.

Sang Yuan continued to attend to some matters, while Nu Ying remained behind Xi He, seemingly sorting through the cultivation Ye Fan previously granted her.

Xi He shook her head, "I don’t dare to decide the master’s thoughts, but in my opinion, the master’s imprisonment of the two appears indecisive; it’s not the best choice. It would be better to decide quickly, to kill or not kill, the master should decide promptly."

"Since they pose no immediate harm to me, there’s no point in killing them now." Ye Fan said, "But letting them out might threaten Earth or those around me, so I’d rather imprison them. As for other ancient cultivators, I must employ the same method; it’s unlikely I’ll manage these tasks personally now..."

Xi He asked, "Does the master want me to handle it?"

"Yes." Ye Fan surveyed Xi He, "I sense your cultivation has progressed significantly; I’m not sure of the source, perhaps related to me, or perhaps not. With your cultivation advancing to rival Nuwa, Emperor Jun and Shun, these ancient cultivators are already no match for you."

Xi He shook her head, "It all arose from cultivating with the master."

"Regardless, I’m not bothered, my concern now is solving the hidden threats ancient cultivators pose to Earth. I’m instructing you to find these individuals... I’ve never met many ancient cultivators, making them hard to locate. When you find them, bring them to me!" Ye Fan commanded sternly.

"Yes, master." Xi He appeared very respectful, bowing.

Ye Fan looked at Nu Ying, "You want to accompany Xi He, but dare not say so, correct?"

Nu Ying’s expression was quite complex; having signed the Blood Oath with Ye Fan, she can no longer disobey his orders.

"If you wish to go, then go with Xi He; as for Nuwa... stay here, I have no arrangements for you yet." Ye Fan said, "As for your daughter, if I recall, I won’t break my word; consider it a promise."

Nuwa glanced at Ye Fan, aggrieved, having been taught a lesson by Ye Fan for a few words, leaving her internally indignant.

Over at Sang Yuan, still seemingly retaliating against Nuwa, understanding full well Nuwa currently lacks any power to resist, she uses various means to make Nuwa miserable.

"Leave, if you wish to gain favor, seek favor with Ye Fan; what are you doing here?" Nuwa scolded Sang Yuan.

But her words had no effect. After Xi He led Nu Ying away, Ye Fan looked at Nuwa, "Your cultivation seems sealed; you claim Li Yunhuo harmed you, but I feel Li Yunhuo has elevated you!"

"Where is Li Yunhuo now?" Nuwa asked.

"That’s none of your concern." Ye Fan said, "I tasked Xi He and Nu Ying to handle things, but didn’t let you go because I want to see what power is sealed within you. Sang Yuan, step aside."

With a mysterious smile on her face, Sang Yuan retreated, while Ye Fan approached, placing his hand on Nuwa’s back, eyes closed, as if probing something.