Chapter 248: The Mysterious Woman

An uninhabited area.

A long rainbow suddenly appeared in the sky, then descended swiftly to the ground.

“Ooooo…” Chick leapt down, stretching its wings, puffing out its round belly, and extending its claws as if it had eaten too much and wanted to loosen its muscles and bones.

At this moment, Lin Fan wore a slightly sly smile on his face, feeling satisfied with his actions just now. His previous posture, drifting with the wind, was so imposing and mysterious.

He wondered how many people he had fascinated.

He had defeated the beast tide and saved countless lives, but Lin Fan didn’t care about these at all.

After finishing the deed, he simply brushed off his cloak and left, concealing both his name and identity.

A humble person like himself didn’t need to show off so ostentatiously. True magnanimity lay in the quiet confidence of humility. Even now, Lin Fan was still thinking about that moment, wondering what status he had left in their hearts. It was truly unfathomable. If only he had turned his head back then, he would have loved to see their expressions.

At this moment, Chick’s behavior made Lin Fan somewhat displeased.

“Chick…” Lin Fan called out somewhat discontentedly.

“Ooo…” Chick stopped moving, looked at Lin Fan with its innocent, cute big eyes, and crowed twice.

“Your belly is so round, seems like you’ve had a great feast,” Lin Fan asked with an unusual tone.

“Ooo…” Chick flapped its wings twice, then patted its plump belly, as if saying, “Yes, those people were so nice, gave me so much delicious food.”

“Hmph… While I was fighting for my life, you were comfortably enjoying yourself, feasting and being treated like a VIP. Seems pretty delightful, huh?” Lin Fan said sarcastically.

After the beasts were defeated by Chick, Lin Fan had been wondering why Chick had taken so long to arrive. Turns out the little guy had been pampered like a VIP, feasting heartily and forgetting all about him.

At that moment, Chick suddenly sensed an intense killing intent radiating from Lin Fan. This murderous aura was so thick that Chick’s featherless body trembled.

The previously energetic Chick suddenly stood straight, feet together, wings folded, head lowered, softly crowing a few times, as if it had realized its mistake.

Lin Fan looked at Chick with disdain. If it had been before, Lin Fan might have truly believed Chick was remorseful, but now, not so easily.

This Chick was a clever battle rooster—when in danger, it would act submissive, but when it could overpower opponents, it would strut around with unmatched arrogance.

“What a cute pet,” suddenly came a female voice from this uninhabited place.

Her voice was crisp and gentle, like that of a sweet neighbor girl.

At that moment, a white figure slowly approached from afar.

“Chick, come over.”

Lin Fan’s eyes narrowed warily at the approaching figure. In such a remote wilderness, someone appearing out of nowhere was definitely suspicious—either a spy or a thief. Even if she were a beauty, she couldn’t be trusted.

Lin Fan admitted she was beautiful, but that was no reason to let his guard down. In his view, the more beautiful a woman was, the more dangerous she could be.

In the Dongling Continent, any useless pretty girl would already have been taken in by some powerful figure as a concubine. Any beautiful woman still wandering outside must be extraordinary.

“Who are you?” Lin Fan asked cautiously, immediately sending a system scan her way.

Little Heaven Stage, early level.

Her cultivation was decent, not a major threat, but definitely not to be underestimated.

Judging from her appearance, she looked like a young girl, yet her cultivation was already at Little Heaven Stage early level. Even with pills, it wouldn’t be this fast.

“Don’t be tense, I mean no harm. I was just passing by and couldn’t help but laugh when I saw your cute pet,” the white-clad woman said with a slight smile, as warm as gentle sunlight melting everything.

Even Lin Fan, whose heart was like stone, couldn’t help but be momentarily entranced. But in an instant, he regained his senses and became even more cautious. This woman had strong seductive power—he had nearly been charmed.

“Oh,” Lin Fan replied indifferently, not wanting to get too involved with this woman.

Dangers often crept in step by step. Too much interaction might lead to tragedy. Especially this woman—every move she made exuded a powerful allure. Though ordinary people might not notice, Lin Fan could. Though her cultivation was only at Little Heaven Stage early level, her actual combat power must be terrifying.

Every motion of hers contained hidden laws of the world.

Despite his coldness, she still didn’t leave, even seeming to want to continue the conversation.

“My name is Ye Han. I come from a small island in the South Sea. May I know your honorable surname, sir?” the white-clothed woman, Ye Han, asked softly. Her gentle voice seemed to soothe the soul, making it hard to refuse.

Lin Fan took a deep breath, realizing this woman was no easy opponent.

“Lin Feng.”

…

“Mr. Lin, may I hold your pet for a moment?” Ye Han softly asked, her eyes like stars shining with affection.

“It’s shy around strangers. Sorry,” Lin Fan said, tossing the struggling Chick into his backpack. He still hadn’t figured out what this woman was up to.

“Excuse me,” Lin Fan said no more, quickening his pace and leaving.

Watching Lin Fan disappear into the distance, Ye Han remained silent, smiling slightly before walking forward.

…

Damn it, who exactly is this woman? Could she be from Blood Killing Pavilion? But that didn’t seem likely. Although it couldn’t be ruled out completely, the Blood Killing Pavilion wouldn’t likely only send someone at the Little Heaven Stage early level, especially not a girl who had spent so long chatting with him.

If she were really from there, she should have fought to the death with him instead of engaging in such a conversation.

At this moment, Lin Fan no longer wanted to dwell on it. He flew into the sky instead, heading toward the Sea Demon Territory. It was getting closer and closer. He’d check it out first.

Two days later.

As Lin Fan looked at the scene before him, he couldn’t help but marvel at its wonder.

A city was built upon the vast sea waves. The entrance was a narrow road only a few zhang wide. The city was hidden far away on the sea’s surface, faintly visible, its appearance unclear.

“Zang Yao City!”

This city was located near a forbidden zone. Though close to danger, Zang Yao City was surprisingly prosperous.

Countless martial cultivators lived here. Major sects also chose to stay here when bringing disciples for training.

There weren’t many ordinary people in the city. Most of the original residents were martial artists who had come here seeking fortune and eventually settled down, becoming native residents of Zang Yao City.

As Lin Fan pondered, many people passed him one after another.

Shaking his head slightly, Lin Fan slowly walked deeper into the city.