Chapter 565: A Great Opportunity

The realms of the Postnatal and the Prenatal seemed too distant for Xiao Yufan, as he hadn’t even reached the stage of Condensing Power, let alone higher levels…

However, Xiao Yufan firmly believed that he would become stronger. The vengeance against the Guo family still needed to be avenged by him. That old scoundrel had already left a shadow in his heart, so that man must die!

“By the way, earlier, Elder Huangpu mentioned to me about the strange phenomenon that occurred in the bamboo hut. Do you know what happened at that time?”

Seeing Xiao Yufan’s sudden realization, Situ Lingyu also seemed to recall something and asked with some confusion…

“The strange phenomenon in the bamboo hut?” Xiao Yufan was startled, unsure what his grandfather was referring to. However, he remembered the incident where the jade pendant on his body shattered, and then he told his grandfather everything about it, as there was nothing to hide from the old man.

“The jade pendant shattered?”

Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Situ Lingyu reacted intensely. After Xiao Yufan nodded, his eyes were filled with disbelief…

“I once tried to uncover the secrets within that jade pendant, but no method could even slightly move it. How could it have shattered for no reason!”

Situ Lingyu muttered, sinking into deep thought. He knew that the jade pendant was no ordinary object; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been handed to him by a mysterious person, especially at the time of Xiao Yufan’s birth. All these indicated the extraordinary nature of that jade pendant.

But now, Xiao Yufan told him that the jade pendant had shattered. It would be strange if he didn’t react intensely. The shattering of the jade pendant, did it signify something?

However, noticing the change in his grandfather’s expression, Xiao Yufan quickly whispered a few words into the old man’s ear, causing the weathered face, filled with confusion, to show a hint of ecstasy.

Naturally, Xiao Yufan had told his grandfather about the existence of the Dragon Taming True Art. This matter was of great importance, so he couldn’t openly discuss it, even though these people were all trusted by his grandfather. It was still somewhat shocking.

Internal strength masters, also known as cultivators, were already somewhat distinct from ordinary people. The Dragon Taming True Art was clearly an extraordinary cultivation technique. No wonder, in less than a month, Xiao Yufan’s strength had progressed from the peak of Condensing Qi to the mid-stage of Condensing Power.

The group was somewhat stunned, not knowing what the two were discussing, but the smile on Elder Situ’s face was clearly visible to everyone…

“What good thing has this kid got that he’s not telling me!”

Situ Yonghui felt even more displeased. Although the two had reconciled, he knew that Xiao Yufan was still closer to his grandfather, who had accompanied him for over twenty years.

The events that had happened to him, Xiao Yufan himself found somewhat unbelievable, especially the residual voice in the Dragon Taming True Art and the real dragon’s roar, which had astonished him.

Of course, such things were also a stroke of luck for him, and Xiao Yufan naturally wouldn’t reject them. With the existence of the Dragon Taming True Art, he felt his strength advancing by leaps and bounds, all thanks to that mysterious jade pendant.

“Yufan, this might be a great opportunity for you. You must seize it well. Some things and forces are not as simple as they appear on the surface. You will take over the Tian Alliance in the future, and even enter the hidden Situ family, so improving your strength is the most important thing!”

After a long silence, Situ Lingyu slowly uttered these words. Even with his strength, he couldn’t detect the existence of the so-called Dragon Taming True Art, which naturally indicated that this was a great opportunity for Xiao Yufan…

“I know!” Xiao Yufan nodded. He naturally understood the importance of strength. The old dog of the hidden Guo family had caused him so much pain; he would make him repay it a hundredfold.

“If I don’t kill you, I swear I won’t be human!”

This was what Xiao Yufan thought in his heart. Only by killing the old dog of the hidden Guo family and Guo Junyu would he rid himself of his inner demons. At that time, his strength would surely advance further, as in the realm of self-cultivation, one’s state of mind was crucial.

“Do you need to return to the capital, or go directly to the north? If I’m not mistaken, the Dark Gate is now confronting the Yuan Gang!”

From the cold glint that flashed in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Situ Lingyu could vaguely guess what Xiao Yufan intended to do. The hidden Guo family had always left a shadow in his heart, which was why he had initially decided to spare them.

But now it seemed that sparing them was a mistake. From the recent actions of the hidden Guo family, it appeared they were plotting something…

“The Dark Gate is confronting the Yuan Gang?”

Xiao Yufan was stunned, unaware of the recent events. In less than a month, the Dark Gate had developed to this extent? This seemed to be more than half a year ahead of his expectations.

“That should be the case, but you don’t need to worry. That girl from the Dongfang family has already taken the Assassin Alliance there. Even if the Yuan Gang is a long-standing underground dynasty, they might not withstand the combined attack of the Dark Gate and the Assassin Alliance!”

Situ Lingyu’s informants allowed him to keep track of the Dark Gate’s activities at all times. He also knew that Dongfang Yanran had taken the Assassin Alliance to join the Dark Gate…

“Yanran has taken control of the Assassin Alliance?” Xiao Yufan was surprised. He clearly remembered that the Assassin Alliance had once hunted them down. Yet, in such a short time, Yanran had become the master of the Assassin Alliance. The hardships involved must have been immense.

And the reason Dongfang Yanran had targeted the Assassin Alliance was mostly for him…

“It’s all for you, kid. It seems that your fate of attracting peach blossoms isn’t a bad thing. At least the women around you are all exceptional!”

Situ Lingyu laughed heartily, causing Huangpu Xian’er’s face to blush. However, she was naturally very happy to have gained her grandfather’s approval…

“Since the Dark Gate has reached this point, you should handle the next steps well. But it’s best to delegate the behind-the-scenes matters to someone else, letting them be your support. Because you have more things to do, you can’t be limited to just this!”

Before Xiao Yufan could speak again, Situ Lingyu’s expression had already turned very serious. Previously, the old man didn’t care what path Xiao Yufan took, just wanting him to gain better experience. But now, if Xiao Yufan became too engrossed in this, he would miss out on many things.

“I’ve already thought about this, Grandfather. You don’t need to worry…”

The old man’s thoughts coincided with Xiao Yufan’s. This time, he intended to completely eliminate the Yuan Gang while also delegating all the behind-the-scenes matters…

I hope everyone can help me think about the plot holes left earlier. After a million words, some things are hard to remember. As for Yufan’s women, rest assured, none of those connected to him will escape, ahem…

However, Xiao Yufan firmly believed he would grow stronger. He still needed to avenge the injustice done to his hidden family, and that old man had already cast a shadow upon his heart. That person must die by his hand!

“By the way, Grandpa Huangpu once mentioned the strange phenomenon that occurred in the bamboo hut. Do you know what happened back then?”

Seeing Xiao Yufan’s thoughtful expression, Situ Lingyu seemed to recall something and asked with evident curiosity…

“The bamboo hut’s anomaly?” Xiao Yufan was momentarily stunned, unsure of what his grandfather meant. Yet he remembered the broken jade pendant incident and proceeded to tell his grandfather everything that had occurred, as there was no need to hide anything from him.

“The jade pendant broke?”

Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Situ Lingyu reacted strongly. After Xiao Yufan nodded in confirmation, astonishment filled his eyes.

“I once tried every method to uncover the secrets within that jade pendant, yet nothing could even slightly affect it. How could it suddenly break for no apparent reason?”

Muttering to himself, Situ Lingyu fell into deep thought. He knew that jade pendant was no ordinary item. Otherwise, how could it have been given to him by a mysterious figure exactly on the day Xiao Yufan was born? All these signs indicated its extraordinary nature.

Yet now Xiao Yufan told him it had shattered. Of course, his reaction was intense. Could this mean something significant?

However, noticing the change in his grandfather’s expression, Xiao Yufan quickly leaned close and whispered something into his ear, causing the old man’s puzzled face to break into visible delight.

Indeed, Xiao Yufan had revealed the existence of the True Dragon Art. This matter was of utmost importance, so naturally, he couldn’t openly disclose it. Even though all those present were people his grandfather trusted, such a revelation would still be shocking.

The realms of the Postnatal and the Prenatal seemed too distant for Xiao Yufan, as he hadn’t even reached the stage of Condensing Power yet, let alone higher levels…

However, Xiao Yufan firmly believed that he would become stronger. The vengeance against the hidden Guo family still needed to be exacted by him. That old scoundrel had already cast a shadow over his heart, and thus, that man must die!

“By the way, Elder Huangpu mentioned to me before about the strange phenomenon that occurred in the bamboo hut. Do you know what happened at that time?”

Seeing Xiao Yufan’s sudden realization, Situ Lingyu also seemed to recall something and asked with some confusion…

“Strange phenomenon in the bamboo hut?” Xiao Yufan was startled, unsure of what his grandfather was referring to. However, he remembered the incident of the jade pendant breaking on his body, and subsequently, he told his grandfather everything about it, as there was nothing to hide from the old man.

“The jade pendant broke?”

Upon hearing Xiao Yufan’s words, Situ Lingyu reacted intensely. After Xiao Yufan nodded, his eyes were filled with disbelief…

“I once tried to uncover the secrets within that jade pendant, but no method could even slightly move it. How could it have broken for no reason?”

Situ Lingyu muttered, sinking into deep thought. He knew that the jade pendant was no ordinary object; otherwise, it wouldn’t have been handed to him by a mysterious person, and precisely at the time of Xiao Yufan’s birth. All these indicated the extraordinary nature of that jade pendant.

But now, Xiao Yufan told him that the jade pendant had broken. It would be strange if he didn’t react strongly. The breaking of the jade pendant, could it signify something?

However, noticing the change in his grandfather’s expression, Xiao Yufan quickly whispered a few words into the old man’s ear, causing the weathered side of his face to show a hint of ecstasy.

Naturally, Xiao Yufan had informed his grandfather about the existence of the Dragon Taming True Art. This matter was of great importance, and he couldn’t openly discuss it, even though these people were trusted by his grandfather. It was still somewhat shocking.

Internal force masters, also known as cultivators, already had some boundaries with ordinary people. And this Dragon Taming True Art was clearly an extraordinary cultivation technique. No wonder Xiao Yufan’s strength had advanced from the peak of Condensing Qi to the mid-stage of Condensing Force in less than a month.

The crowd was somewhat stunned, not knowing what the two were discussing, but the smile on Elder Situ’s face was clearly visible to everyone…

“What good thing does this kid have that he’s not telling me?”

Situ Yonghui felt even more displeased. Although the two had reconciled, he also knew that Xiao Yufan was closer to the old man, after all, the old man had accompanied him for over twenty years.

Xiao Yufan himself felt that these events happening to him were somewhat unbelievable, especially the residual voice in the Dragon Taming True Art and the real dragon’s roar, which astonished him even more.

Of course, such things were also a stroke of luck for him, and Xiao Yufan naturally wouldn’t reject it. With the existence of the Dragon Taming True Art, he felt his strength advancing by leaps and bounds, all bestowed upon him by that mysterious jade pendant.

“Yufan, this might be a great opportunity for you. You must grasp it well. Some things and some forces are not as simple as they appear on the surface. You will take over the Tian Alliance in the future, and even enter the hidden Situ family, so improving your strength is the most important thing!”

After a long silence, Situ Lingyu slowly uttered these words. Even with his strength, he couldn’t detect the existence of the so-called Dragon Taming True Art, naturally indicating that it was a great opportunity for Xiao Yufan…

“I know!” Xiao Yufan nodded. He naturally understood the importance of strength. The old dog of the hidden Guo family had caused him so much pain, and he would make him pay a hundredfold.

“If I don’t kill you, I swear I won’t be human!”

This was what Xiao Yufan thought in his heart. Only by killing the old dog of the hidden Guo family and Guo Junyu would he rid himself of his inner demons, and then his strength would surely advance further, because in the realm of self-cultivation, one’s state of mind is crucial.

“Do you need to return to the capital, or go directly to the north? If I guess correctly, the Dark Gate is now confronting the Yuan Gang!”

From the flash of cold light in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Situ Lingyu could vaguely guess what Xiao Yufan intended to do. The hidden Guo family had always left a shadow in his heart, which was why he had initially decided to leave the hidden Guo family.

But now it seemed that leaving them was a wrong decision. From the recent actions of the hidden Guo family, it appeared they were plotting something…

“The Dark Gate is confronting the Yuan Gang?”

Xiao Yufan was stunned, unaware of the recent events. In less than a month, the Dark Gate had developed to this extent? This seemed to be more than half a year ahead of his expectations.

“That should be the case, but you don’t need to worry. That little girl from the Dongfang family has already taken the Assassin Alliance there. Even if the Yuan Gang is a long-standing underground dynasty, they might not withstand the combined attack of the Dark Gate and the Assassin Alliance!”

Situ Lingyu’s informants allowed him to keep track of the events in the Dark Gate at any time. He also knew that Dongfang Yanran had taken the Assassin Alliance to join the Dark Gate…

“Yanran has taken control of the Assassin Alliance?” Xiao Yufan was surprised. He clearly remembered that the Assassin Alliance had once hunted the two of them. But in such a short time, Yanran had become the master of the Assassin Alliance. The hardships involved couldn’t have been few.

And the reason Dongfang Yanran had targeted the Assassin Alliance was mostly for him…

“It’s all for you, kid. It seems that your fate of attracting peach blossoms isn’t a bad thing, at least the women around you are all outstanding!”

Situ Lingyu laughed heartily, causing Huangpu Xian’er’s face to blush. However, being recognized by the old man naturally made her very happy…

“Since the Dark Gate has reached this point, you should handle the next steps well. But it’s best to delegate the matters behind you to someone else, let them be your support, because you have more things to do and can’t be limited to just this!”

Before Xiao Yufan could speak again, Situ Lingyu’s expression had already become very serious. Previously, the old man didn’t care what path Xiao Yufan took, just wanting him to gain better experience. But now, if Xiao Yufan continued to be engrossed in this, he would miss out on a lot.

“I’ve already thought about this, Grandfather doesn’t need to worry…”

The old man’s thoughts coincided with Xiao Yufan’s. This time, he intended to completely eradicate the Yuan Gang, while also delegating all the matters behind him…

I hope everyone can help Red Dust think about any plot holes left before, as after a million words, some things are hard to remember. As for Yufan’s women, rest assured, none of those connected to him will escape, ahem…

Everyone else was puzzled, unaware of what the two were discussing, but the genuine smile on Elder Situ’s face was clearly visible to all…

“What good news does that kid have that he won’t tell me!”

Situ Yonghui felt even more annoyed. Although they had reconciled, he knew Xiao Yufan was naturally closer to the old man, who had been by his side for over twenty years.

Xiao Yufan himself also found the events surrounding him incredible, especially the lingering voice and the vivid dragon roar within the True Dragon Art, which astonished him greatly.

Of course, for him, this was a rare opportunity. Naturally, Xiao Yufan welcomed it. With the True Dragon Art, his strength advanced rapidly—gifts bestowed by that mysterious jade pendant.

“Yufan, this may be a tremendous chance for you. You must grasp it tightly. Some matters and certain forces are far more complicated than they appear. In the future, you will take over the Tian Alliance and even lead the hidden Situ Clan. Therefore, enhancing your strength is the most important thing!”

After a long silence, Situ Lingyu finally spoke slowly. Even with his formidable power, he couldn’t detect the existence of this True Dragon Art, which clearly indicated how rare and valuable this opportunity was for Xiao Yufan.

“I understand!” Xiao Yufan nodded. He naturally knew the importance of strength. Hidden Guo’s old dog had caused him so much pain—he would make him pay back a hundredfold.

“If I don’t kill you, I shall no longer be human!”

This was Xiao Yufan’s innermost thought. Only by killing that old dog from Hidden Guo and Guo Junyu could he eliminate his inner demons. After that, his strength would surely improve further, for in the path of cultivation, one’s mindset was crucial.

“Do you need to return to the capital first, or will you head directly to the north? If I’m not mistaken, the Shadow Organization is already in confrontation with the Yuan Gang!”

From the cold glint in Xiao Yufan’s eyes, Situ Lingyu could roughly guess his intentions. Hidden Guo had indeed left a shadow in his heart, which was precisely why he had originally spared them.

But now, it seemed that decision had been a mistake. From Hidden Guo’s recent actions, they appeared to be plotting something…

“The Shadow Organization and Yuan Gang are already at odds?”

Xiao Yufan hesitated, unaware of recent events. In less than a month, the Shadow Organization had already developed to such a level? This seemed to have accelerated by more than half a year compared to his expectations.

“It should be so. But don’t worry. That little girl from the Dongfang family has already brought the Assassin Alliance over. Even if the Yuan Gang is a long-established underground empire, they might not withstand the combined assault of the Shadow Organization and the Assassin Alliance!”

Situ Lingyu’s network of informants allowed him to monitor the Shadow Organization’s developments at all times. He also knew that Dongfang Yanran had already led the Assassin Alliance to join forces with them…

“Yanran controls the Assassin Alliance?” Xiao Yufan was somewhat surprised. He clearly remembered how the Assassin Alliance had once pursued them both. Yet in such a short time, Yanran had become its leader. The difficulties she must have faced along the way were surely numerous.

And the reason Dongfang Yanran had targeted the Assassin Alliance was likely for him…

“It’s all because of you, you brat. It seems your fate with blossoms isn’t necessarily a bad thing. At least the women around you are all exceptional!”

Situ Lingyu laughed heartily, causing Huangpu Xian’er’s face to blush involuntarily. However, receiving the old man’s approval naturally made her heart swell with joy…

“Since the Shadow Organization has come this far, you can handle the current affairs. However, you should entrust the subsequent matters to someone else to serve as your backup. You have far more important things to do and cannot be limited to this alone!”

Before Xiao Yufan could speak again, Situ Lingyu’s expression turned extremely serious. Previously, the old man had allowed Xiao Yufan to choose his own path solely for better training. But now, if Xiao Yufan remained immersed here, he would miss many greater opportunities.

“I’ve already considered this, Grandpa. There’s no need for you to worry…”

The old man’s thoughts coincided exactly with Xiao Yufan’s. This time, he intended to completely eliminate the Yuan Gang and fully delegate his responsibilities behind the scenes…

Everyone hoped someone could help Hongchen recall the previously mentioned plot holes, pointing out any that might have been overlooked. After all, this had already reached hundreds of thousands of words, and some details had become difficult to remember completely. As for Yufan’s women, rest assured—none of those connected to him will be left behind, cough cough…