Chapter 2233 - 2229: The Conditions of the Immortal Realm

When Ye Fan returned to the top floor with Sang Yuan and Huan’er, Xi He did not have to wait long.

Ye Fan didn’t waste much time on personal affairs. At that time, Ming Wu went back to see her clansmen to convey Ye Fan’s orders as the "God Master". Meanwhile, Ye Fan wanted to know about Xi He’s progress in dealing with those from the Immortal Realm.

"Master, according to your orders, all those from the Immortal Realm have been imprisoned. These people shouldn’t have any impact on Earth," Xi He said with a bow.

Ye Fan nodded slightly and said, "You say it too lightly, but some things might not be so easily handled... Have you thoroughly investigated if there are scattered Immortals outside?"

Xi He shook her head and said, "There won’t be any scattered Immortals. The intensity of the tribulation before was really too great. Only those who united to resist the tribulation might survive; as for the others, they should have already fallen."

"I want to meet these people from the Immortal Realm!" Ye Fan said.

Xi He said, "Then please, Master, step aside."

Having said that, Xi He led Ye Fan to an empty space beside the Hundred Immortals Building. Then, with a wave of her hand, a force poured out, and the hundreds of people from the Immortal Realm who were previously imprisoned by Xi He appeared simultaneously in front of the vacant land.

"Ah!" These people felt their consciousness had been sealed for a long time, making them utterly unable to resist. When they descended, everyone seemed very weak.

"What happened? Ah? Isn’t this Xi He, that demon?" When the people from the Immortal Realm gained their freedom, although their cultivation had not recovered, their eyes all focused on Xi He in front of them.

Xi He’s cultivation truly surprised them. An ancient cultivator only needed one move to handle them entirely. As for how Xi He made her move and the system of her power, they hadn’t had the time to observe.

Xi He said, "Master, these people are all here."

At this time, Han Ying looked at Ye Fan and said, "Lord Ye, what do you mean? Having your subordinates capture us all here, do you want to destroy the Immortal Realm?"

These words were bordering on inquiry. Xi He said, "How dare you speak to the Master like this?"

Ye Fan looked at Han Ying and said, "Who are you?"

"She is Han Ying," Xi He said. "In the Immortal Realm, she is now considered someone who can bear responsibility. But unfortunately, she carries some stubbornness or disrespect towards the Master."

Ye Fan scrutinized Han Ying, a mature-looking woman, perhaps thousands or even tens of thousands of years old, who had long shed the immaturity of a young girl.

"I brought you here merely to solve some small issues!" Ye Fan said. "You pose a threat to me, so I will imprison you to make you behave obediently..."

Han Ying said, "Ye Fan, do you know how rude this is? We haven’t caused you any harm at all, only because we pose a threat to you, you imprison us. Have you ever thought that with our cultivation, even after tens of thousands of years of practice, we’d still be no match for you? You’re merely looking for an excuse for your tyranny!"

"Hehe," Ye Fan chuckled and said, "Say what you like; some things are just your thoughts. I naturally have my reasons for doing this."

"Your reason is to allow the people of the Immortal Realm to be bullied like mortals. Even the former Pan Gu and Fu Xi did not interfere with the operations of the Immortal Realm. What you’re doing is simply tyranny!" Han Ying continued to criticize.

Sang Yuan walked step by step to Han Ying, then raised her hand and slapped Han Ying on the face.

For a moment, Han Ying didn’t react. She looked at Ye Fan in surprise, seemingly wanting to understand why Ye Fan allowed his subordinate to act so.

Sang Yuan coldly laughed and said, "The young master has sheltered you, and now you threaten him. The young master taking action should not be an issue, right?"

Although Sang Yuan’s slap caused no physical harm to Han Ying, it was a significant blow to her dignity and pride.

Though Han Ying was furious, it seemed the slap awakened her to a problem: no matter what, she was no match for Ye Fan. She was now tantamount to being Ye Fan’s servant, not even qualifying as one.

"We from the Immortal Realm have already sought alliance with Lord Ye, but is this how Lord Ye treats his subordinates?" Han Ying no longer carried the arrogance and mania from before, even speaking with a tone of pleading.

Ye Fan said nothing, seeming to lack patience for explanations to these Immortals. There were many people, and even Ye Fan had little spare time.

When Ye Fan turned and was about to return to the Hundred Immortals Building, Xi He knew what she had to do and was about to imprison the people in front of her again.

Right then, Han Ying said, "We from the Immortal Realm also have secrets that can gain Lord Ye’s protection. Would Lord Ye give us a chance for a private conversation?"

"You?" Ye Fan looked at Han Ying, then at the weak people from the Immortal Realm behind her, and coldly smiled, "Alright, let’s talk upstairs in the Hundred Immortals Building!"

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Xi He temporarily imprisoned most of the people from the Immortal Realm.

Han Ying brought three Immortals to the Hundred Immortals Building to negotiate with Ye Fan. In other words, she intended to use something considered valuable from the Immortal Realm to exchange for their freedom, or even Ye Fan’s protection.

"Lord Ye!" The three Immortals Han Ying brought were all female disciples, knowing full well that men wouldn’t have any chance negotiating with Ye Fan.

Ye Fan sat down and said, "Speak directly, don’t waste my time with roundabout words."

Han Ying said, "Then I’ll be straightforward. In the Immortal Realm, there has always been a powerful force of protection. This force is fundamentally different from ordinary Immortal Spirit Qi..."

"You don’t need to say more about that!" Xi He interrupted. "The Master already knows these things!"

"Am I speaking to Lord Ye or to you? Xi He, don’t think you can rule over us from the Immortal Realm. The one truly in charge is Lord Ye; you are merely a dog by his side!" Han Ying challenged Xi He.

Ye Fan smiled and said, "Aren’t you afraid of Xi He’s revenge?"

"I trust that given Lord Ye’s character, he wouldn’t allow this woman to control our Immortal Realm, right?" Han Ying said. "I wish to discuss my secret privately with Lord Ye, without anyone else present."

Xi He said, "If your intentions are harmful to the young master, you better abandon them. Your petty plots appear laughable to anyone."