Sometimes life is strange indeed. You desperately seek something, yet when you let go and look back, you find it quietly waiting right there before you.
When Lin Fan sensed this aura, he initially thought something major had happened. But upon hearing the figure introduce himself as the Heart Demon Emperor, Lin Fan burst into laughter.
Looking back, he saw the Heart Demon Emperor furiously roaring under the dim lantern light.
And even more surprisingly, the Heart Demon Emperor had willingly emerged.
Lin Fan had calculated that summoning the Heart Demon Emperor gradually would require at least a hundred chains of rules.
Yet now, the Heart Demon Emperor had appeared on his own—what great fortune!
For such a naive opponent, Lin Fan would never kill him immediately. As the saying goes, a steady stream lasts longer. He needed to temper him a few times first.
What puzzled Lin Fan, however, was how the Heart Demon Emperor could escape from the Blood Realm. Could it be that the barrier between the Blood Realm and the Xuanhuang Realm had been completely shattered?
But he decided not to dwell on it. If the Blood Realm had indeed breached the Xuanhuang Realm, then so be it—he wouldn’t mind at all.
“Teacher…”
Lin Fan gazed at his former students, filled with emotion.
Two years had passed. Those once-dismissed outcasts had now grown into formidable individuals.
Of course, Lin Fan felt proud. After all, these were his students.
For now, he set aside the Heart Demon Emperor. The heart demon power that sealed the heavens and earth was like paper before Lin Fan—easily pierced without any resistance.
“You all did well. Surviving until now against the Heart Demon Emperor, and even daring to use the ‘Monkey Steals the Peach’ move on him. Truly, you are my students. Excellent, excellent,” Lin Fan said with a smile.
“Teacher, you finally came! If you had arrived any later, we would’ve been doomed,” Cao Tianjiao exhaled in relief. With the teacher here, what was there to fear? Didn’t they see how calm the teacher was compared to them?
During the past two years of wandering outside, they had come to understand one truth: the stronger the person, the calmer they remained.
Look at their teacher—so composed he even ignored the Heart Demon Emperor. Such a mindset was beyond their comprehension.
As they watched the approaching figure, their hearts swelled with excitement.
Two years had passed—two long years. Now, meeting their teacher again, their joy was indescribable.
Once regarded as untalented nobodies, they had been blessed to meet such a great teacher.
“You’re Zhu You, right? How did you get so fat? I almost didn’t recognize you!” Lin Fan exclaimed in surprise at the sight of the plump figure before him.
Zhu Di looked at the teacher, his heart pounding with excitement and eagerness to correct him. “Teacher, my name is Zhu Di…”
“Zhu Di? Never heard of it. I only know Zhu You. Are you him or not?” Lin Fan replied calmly.
The others around them tried to suppress their laughter.
“Teacher, I’m Zhu You.” Zhu Di lowered his head helplessly, realizing there was no changing it.
“Zhu You, if the teacher calls you Zhu You, then that’s your name. Why are you trying to change it? I think Zhu You sounds just fine,” Liu Miaomiao chimed in with a grin.
Zhu You’s young lady stood there bewildered. This young man was their teacher?
Impossible! He looked way too young.
“Two years apart, Liu Shuishui, and you’ve become even more beautiful,” Lin Fan turned to Liu Miaomiao. He hadn’t forgotten how this once-loyal disciple had betrayed him after meeting Xiao Ze.
“Haha… Liu Shuishui… hahaha!” Zhu Di, previously feeling awkward, burst into laughter upon hearing this.
“Teacher, my name is Liu Miaomiao, not Liu Shuishui! People will laugh at me!” Liu Miaomiao pouted playfully, hoping Lin Fan would change it.
“Who dares laugh? Your name is Liu Shuishui!” Lin Fan declared firmly, refusing to give them any chance to correct him.
The characters in the Xuanhuang Realm were confusing—what kind of names were these?
But as a teacher, he couldn’t admit fault. He had to persist stubbornly, even brainwashing them into believing the teacher was always right, and they were always wrong.
Looking at his students, Lin Fan felt deeply moved. Indeed, they had been well-trained by him. Each had reached at least the Divine Foundation stage.
Especially Xiao Ze and Zhui Mo, who had even reached the early Heaven Ascendant stage.
Such rapid progress was almost unbelievable.
Back then, their talents weren’t significantly improved by Lin Fan, yet with such mediocre innate abilities, they had still managed to reach this level—undoubtedly due to their hard work.
The Heart Demon Emperor made a grand entrance, ready to dominate the world with overwhelming power. Yet the scene before him enraged him—those insignificant beings dared to ignore him!
“Roar!” The Heart Demon Emperor roared furiously. “Insects! I descend upon this world, and you dare not tremble before my majesty?”
Lin Fan completely ignored the Heart Demon Emperor. Let him prance around for now. Later, he’d have a proper chat with him. Judging from the situation, today he might even complete the ninth layer of the Blood Sea Demon Art.
Blood Rebirth—the ultimate buff—was finally within reach.
“Teacher, that guy seems really angry. Are you sure it’s okay to ignore him?” Cao Tianjiao kept watching the Heart Demon Emperor, startled by his furious roar.
“No worries. Let him dance around for a while,” Lin Fan waved his hand casually.
The scene grew oddly surreal. Lin Fan chatted with his students about various events from the past two years, while the students occasionally glanced nervously at the Heart Demon Emperor.
Each of them had the same thought, wanting to ask:
“Teacher, is this really okay?”
…
The Heart Demon Emperor was now completely enraged. He stood there, roaring to the heavens. Endless illusions of heart demons swirled in the sky as he vented his fury.
These insects truly dared to ignore him!
In the Blood Realm, he was a supreme ruler. Even the Blood Demon Emperor dared not act recklessly in his presence.
Yet now, upon arriving in the Xuanhuang Realm, he was openly ignored by this swarm of insects.
How could he possibly tolerate this?
“Insects! Your disregard for this Emperor shall be met with a price. I shall let heart demons occupy your minds, trapping you in eternal reincarnation!”
“Boom!”
The Heart Demon Emperor stomped his foot, and the entire earth trembled. An immense force erupted forth, as if the world itself were being destroyed.
“Insects! When this Emperor strikes, the heavens collapse and the earth shatters. You have provoked me beyond reason. My wrath is beyond your comprehension!”
“You fools… how dare you defy me so brazenly…”
Sighing in exasperation, Lin Fan muttered helplessly. Was the Heart Demon Emperor really that foolish? Standing there ranting and raving—why didn’t he just charge forward? Even forcing a battle would be better than this.
Had being locked in the Blood Realm for so long driven him mad? Did he really come out just to chat?
Looking at the Heart Demon Emperor’s appearance, Lin Fan wore an expression of helplessness.
He wasn’t even as decent as the Blood Demon Emperor. At least the Blood Demon could cover himself with something. This Heart Demon Emperor came out completely naked—didn’t he fear scaring people?
“Alright, Heart Demon Emperor, stop roaring. Since you’re so eager, I’ll play with you first,” Lin Fan finally spoke.
Upon hearing this, everyone exhaled in relief.
After all, having the Heart Demon Emperor standing nearby was an immense pressure.
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