Inside the imperial palace.
The eldest prince had taken off his upper garment and was lying on the bed.
“It hurts so much.”
He cried out in pain, his back covered with red marks. Though they hadn’t broken the skin, the pain was unbearable, tormenting the eldest prince to the point of desperation.
“Your Highness, the medicinal pill has arrived,” said a master alchemist, rushing in while holding a divine pill.
The eldest prince’s cultivation was no weakling’s; these minor injuries should have been easily healed with his own energy. Yet to his shock, no matter how he channeled his power, the wounds refused to fade.
“Hurry up… hurry up,” the eldest prince shouted impatiently.
At this point, he had no choice but to try the alchemist’s divine pill.
After swallowing the pill and waiting for its effects, the eldest prince realized it had no effect whatsoever.
“How did you even make this pill? It’s completely useless!” the eldest prince roared in anger.
The alchemist immediately dropped to his knees, his forehead drenched in sweat.
How could the divine pill be ineffective? It was crafted from numerous rare divine herbs. How could it possibly fail?
“What’s the matter, my son?” At that moment, a dignified voice came from outside.
Then a man dressed in a yellow robe strode in steadily.
Upon seeing the newcomer, the eldest prince immediately began to complain, “Father, there’s a pharmacy owner in the city who dared to defy me…”
“What? Such audacity! This is an outright challenge to our royal family,” the emperor of Litian City exclaimed furiously.
“My son, you should rest well. I will handle this matter for you.”
“Thank you, Father,” the eldest prince said joyfully. With his father’s involvement, that despicable fellow would surely be captured without resistance.
…
The eldest prince, of course, didn’t know that after returning, his father had summoned the palace’s guardians. Upon learning the details, the emperor’s expression became quite complex.
“So according to what you’re saying, that young man didn’t really go all out. Could it be that he’s hiding in Litian City?”
The guardians, none of whom had even lasted a single move against Lin Fan, nodded in agreement.
“Yes, Grand Guardian Dazong, who has reached the ninth level of Divine Heaven, couldn’t even see how he moved, just like us. Even someone at the tenth level of Divine Heaven, the Eternal Divine Realm, wouldn’t be that strong. He must be at least a Sovereign-level expert or even higher,” one guardian said.
Upon hearing this, the emperor was naturally stunned. Experts above the Sovereign level were practically heavenly beings.
Although they were protected by a supreme being, Litian City was just a small city. Its survival or destruction wouldn’t even be worth the old ancestor’s attention.
“So you’re saying, does this mysterious expert pose a threat to the imperial palace?”
“I don’t think so. A true expert naturally has his own dignity. Both the eldest prince and the merchant’s daughter provoked him twice but were not harmed. He merely drove us back without causing any real harm. It seems he just wants to live in seclusion in Litian City.”
“In my opinion, it’s actually a great fortune for the eldest prince to encounter such a powerful expert. If that mysterious figure truly wanted to kill him, even we wouldn’t be able to stop him. To him, we’re all just ants. Perhaps if the eldest prince handles this himself, he might gain some unexpected fortune,” the guardian suggested.
The guardian’s words brought a glimmer of joy to the emperor’s heart.
A peerless expert—this was indeed a good thing.
As for the eldest prince, who had originally hoped for his father’s help, he probably didn’t know yet that he had already been abandoned by his father.
Meanwhile, Merchant Qingcheng (Shang Qingcheng) was also at home. However, the head of the Merchant family shared the emperor’s thoughts, viewing this as an opportunity. Therefore, he merely offered some verbal reassurance and told Shang Qingcheng to resolve the issue herself.
…
At this time, after Lin Fan had disciplined the eldest prince and Shang Qingcheng, he felt extremely pleased.
Sometimes, doing something fun wasn’t bad at all.
Just then, Lin Fan’s eyebrows furrowed as he gazed toward the endless void.
This was the aura of a supreme being.
“Wan Tian, you two watch the shop,” Lin Fan stood up and then vanished into the endless void.
Yang Wantian watched his master disappear, his heart filled with shock, wondering exactly what kind of person his master truly was.
…
“Human Emperor, it’s our first meeting.”
Just as Lin Fan appeared in the void, a voice entered his ears.
Lin Fan’s expression tightened. Someone had actually discovered him.
“Human Emperor, don’t be tense. I mean no harm.”
As a figure appeared before Lin Fan, Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. “Primordial God Pangu of the Ancient Race.”
This Pangu looked exactly like the Ancient Race, but his aura was steady, unlike the Ancient Race’s usual wildness.
At the same time, in Lin Fan’s eyes, Pangu was like the center of all power, radiating an immense force.
This was the ultimate power, capable of destroying everything, even capable of annihilating heaven and earth.
“Primordial God Pangu, how did you find me?” Lin Fan asked.
“When you entered Litian City, I sensed you,” Pangu said with a smile.
However, due to his Ancient Race appearance, the smile still looked somewhat terrifying.
“You don’t want to kill me?” Lin Fan asked.
He was currently the target of countless supreme beings who wanted him dead, after all, he had stolen countless divine treasures.
And this Primordial God Pangu was likely among the most powerful of all the supreme beings.
“When power reaches a certain level, everything can be destroyed with a single punch.”
“If we were to fight, even my Ancient Realm Perfect Body might not be able to withstand it.”
“Haha, why would I kill you? I came here just to see the Human Emperor who has outwitted countless supreme beings,” Pangu laughed.
“These beings are under your protection? But aren’t you the Primordial God of the Ancient Race?” Lin Fan asked curiously.
“This is my sworn brother’s race. Unfortunately, my sworn brother perished several eons ago, so I’ve been helping to protect them,” Pangu explained.
Lin Fan remained somewhat cautious of Pangu.
If the situation turned bad, he would immediately retreat.
Pangu noticed Lin Fan’s continued vigilance and smiled, then spoke, “Your power is impressive, but you haven’t yet discovered the true source of power. Take this.”
A golden mark floated from Pangu’s palm. Within this golden mark was a terrifying force.
“This…”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. What was this Primordial God Pangu doing here? Just giving him something?
“You don’t need to think too much. This eon is the last eon. Unfortunately, they don’t realize that their fate isn’t due to good fortune, but because the external vessel is already on the brink of death.”
“If they could transcend, they would have done so several eons ago,” Pangu said.
“What do you mean?” Lin Fan’s head hurt a bit. The information being revealed was too much.
“Haha, when you reach that level, you’ll understand. Knowing too much too soon will only add pressure to you now.”
With a loud laugh, Pangu tore through the void and vanished from the spot.
Lin Fan blinked his eyes. What the hell was that all about?
However, as he grabbed the golden mark, a system prompt sounded.
“Ding, detected Primordial Will of Power.”
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage