Chapter 604: The Beloved Fanfan

The next day.

Lin Fan followed Hongyun to the Yun Sect’s library.

“Lin Fan, this is the library. Since the Sect Leader gave the order, you can stay here as long as you like,” Hongyun said with a smile.

As she spoke, Hongyun looked at Lin Fan, her eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

The library contained all the knowledge of the Yun Sect. Every disciple had to undergo trials within the sect’s secret realm and achieve certain accomplishments before being allowed to access the library, and even then, their time was limited.

Ordinary disciples were only allowed two days.

But the Sect Leader had granted Lin Fan unlimited access, clearly showing great expectations for him.

Thinking about the Sect Leader’s character, Hongyun understood.

If it weren’t for the current Sect Leader holding things together, the Yun Sect would have long fallen into chaos.

The Sect Leader despised the ancient clans and was merciless toward them, while showing great kindness and willingness to sacrifice everything for the beings of the Great Thousand Realms who resisted the ancient clans.

Once, a being from the Great Thousand Realms had been cornered in a forbidden zone after killing a leader of the ancient clans. Upon hearing this, the Sect Leader immediately went to rescue him without hesitation.

That battle shook the heavens. Several ancient clan kings joined forces against him, and the Sect Leader was covered in blood, but he managed to escape with that being from the Great Thousand Realms.

Later, that being became an elder of the Yun Sect.

The guardian at the library entrance glanced at Lin Fan, then nodded and opened the stone door, sending him inside.

At that moment, Lin Fan felt the space around him change. When he opened his eyes, he found himself surrounded by an ocean of books.

Rows of bookshelves stretched endlessly into the sky, filled with countless books. These books exuded a faint fragrance and emitted waves of magical energy.

Books cultivated consciousness through frequent reading, and some were written by mighty cultivators who had infused their own spiritual awareness into them, creating book spirits.

“Goodness, in my previous life, I got headaches just thinking about reading. Now I actually have to immerse myself in this sea of books. This is truly a punishment,” Lin Fan sighed, shaking his head, before diving headfirst into the ocean of knowledge.

In the Sect Leader’s hall.

“Sect Leader, Liu Hen left the sect today and headed toward where that human resides. I believe he’s going to settle the score for yesterday’s incident,” said an elder of the Yun Sect. His aura was deep and unfathomable, like a calm ocean, yet capable of unleashing devastating waves when angered.

“Sigh… They’ve forgotten their ideals, forgotten the oaths they made when they first joined the sect. They’ve become immersed in power struggles. This is all my fault as the Sect Leader,” the Sect Leader lamented.

“Sect Leader, please don’t blame yourself. In times of peace, such things are bound to happen,” Meng Hengtian sighed.

He had watched Liu Hen and the others grow up. Once, they too cared deeply for the people, but as their power and status grew, they gradually changed, becoming selfish and indifferent to the plight of the Great Thousand Realm beings oppressed by the ancient clans, only chasing their own desires.

“Sect Leader, are you placing all your hopes on this human?” Meng Hengtian asked.

The Sect Leader rose, flicked his sleeve, and in an instant, appeared above the void of the Yun Sect.

“Tell me, what changes do you see in the Yun Sect now?”

Meng Hengtian gazed across the endless horizon, his expression gradually changing.

“You’ve noticed it too, haven’t you? Once at its peak, the sect’s aura is now chaotic, a sign that destruction is near,” the Sect Leader said with concern.

“Sect Leader, what are you implying?”

“Precisely. This human is a prodigy, a beacon of hope. He endured thousands of heavenly lightning tribulations in his cave heaven, a heaven-defying cave heaven that cannot be stopped. In the first half of my life, I was blinded by hatred, but my master guided me onto the righteous path. The Yun Sect cannot be destroyed by my hand, nor is it the personal possession of Liu Hen and his kind. Our founding ancestor sacrificed himself to merge with the cave heaven’s great Dao, leaving behind the last hope for the beings of the Great Thousand Realms. I have been waiting for this final opportunity.”

“Sect Leader, are you saying that you will…” Meng Hengtian’s previously calm expression suddenly changed, and he stared at the Sect Leader in disbelief. “If you do that, they may refuse to accept it. Besides, how can you be sure that this human truly cares for the beings of the Great Thousand Realms?”

“Because of Hongyun,” the Sect Leader replied calmly.

“Hongyun?” Meng Hengtian looked puzzled, not understanding what Hongyun had to do with this.

“Hongyun is not of the Yun Clan, as you know.”

“I know. Hongyun was the child you brought back with you when you left the sect. But I never knew which race she belonged to,” Meng Hengtian said.

“I once had a deep bond with a prodigy from the Xin Clan, a race that the ancient clans and the Holy Realm of the Ancient Heavens sought to eliminate. The Xin Clan could see into the future. During one of my journeys, the ancient clans’ supreme forces attacked, wiping out the Xin Clan, their power reaching into the clan’s ancestral land, destroying its foundation. I could only preserve one last bloodline of the Xin Clan.”

Meng Hengtian remained silent, listening intently, his expression suddenly changing dramatically.

“Sect Leader, are you saying that Hongyun saw the future through this young man?” Meng Hengtian asked in shock.

The Sect Leader didn’t answer immediately but simply looked at Meng Hengtian. “Now do you understand my intentions?”

Meng Hengtian gazed at the Sect Leader and finally nodded. “Hengtian understands. No matter what the future holds, I will support your actions, for your original intention has never changed.”

Meng Hengtian understood the Sect Leader’s worries and grief.

“Ah, Sect Leader, look over there,” Meng Hengtian suddenly pointed into the distance.

The Sect Leader glanced briefly and then turned away, taking Meng Hengtian with him.

…

At that moment, the disciples of the Yun Sect, seeing Senior Disciple Liu Hen leave the sect, eagerly followed behind him.

In their eyes, Senior Disciple Liu Hen rarely left the sect, and it was extremely difficult to even catch a glimpse of him.

But some disciples understood the purpose of his departure.

Senior Disciple Liu Hen was definitely going to cause trouble for that human.

In their view, that human was surely doomed.

With Senior Disciple Liu Hen stepping forward, how could that human possibly be his match?

When they arrived at Lin Fan’s residence, Fang Weifeng once again began shouting.

“Scoundrel, come out! Today Senior Disciple is here—let’s see if you can still be so defiant,” Fang Weifeng said joyfully, for today was the day of revenge.

With the senior disciple taking action, victory was assured.