Lin Fan’s simple “What is it?” left everyone speechless. His calm expression seemed almost infuriatingly composed, yet it left the elders of Tianhai Pavilion at a complete loss.
They glanced at their lifeless Pavilion Leader lying on the ground. Naturally, they were furious; after all, someone had come right to their doorstep and done this. But in the face of Lin Fan’s overwhelming power, they couldn’t even muster the will to resist.
Some elders even began making excuses to console themselves.
The Pavilion Leader had committed countless crimes—he deserved this.
Of course, this was merely self-comfort in the face of absolute power. If Lin Fan weren’t so strong, the elders would have long since ganged up and crushed him mercilessly.
“No problem, no problem at all,” one elder hurriedly shook his head.
Of course there was a problem—but what else could he say?
Sha Dulong and the others stared at their leader in disbelief, secretly admiring the Tianhai Pavilion’s composure. After all, their leader had just killed the Pavilion Leader, and yet the Pavilion members hadn’t even uttered a single protest.
If you guys had just shown a bit more backbone, we the Fourteen Desert Bandits would have at least respected you a little. But now, acting as if nothing had happened at all, their sheer mental fortitude left them speechless.
“I know you’re not convinced…” Lin Fan said, looking at them.
“No, not at all! He got exactly what he deserved! Destroying other sects, committing every atrocity imaginable—this retribution was inevitable. He was a great menace to our Tianhai Pavilion, and now he’s gone!” one elder hurriedly declared.
“That’s right! Sun Changtian pursued his own selfish interests without any scruples. Our Tianhai Pavilion has always been a righteous sect, but under his leadership, we’ve committed countless evils. Even if we wanted to resist, we were no match for him!”
“How could we possibly be dissatisfied? We’re delighted! The Holy Sect truly lives up to its name, seeing that we were suffering and coming to our aid. We Tianhai Pavilion will forever remember this kindness!”
…
Lin Fan had originally intended to say something more, to assert his dominance—but seeing how the Tianhai Pavilion members completely defied expectations, he was left momentarily stunned.
What kind of sect was this?
How could these people be so absurdly comical?
Glancing at Sun Changtian’s corpse, Lin Fan had a sudden thought. Even the smallest mosquito was still meat. Originally, he had intended to leave Tianhai Pavilion intact, but now, he didn’t mind helping them clean house a bit.
“If that’s the case, I’ll take care of this corpse for you, so you won’t be troubled by seeing it,” Lin Fan said, flicking his sleeve and sealing Sun Changtian’s body into his spatial bag.
The elders exchanged glances, silently lamenting. They had been hoping to get their hands on Sun Changtian’s belongings—his storage ring contained many of Tianhai Pavilion’s resources.
“I suppose this is justice. Here, I’ll return this storage ring to you,” Lin Fan said, tossing a ring toward them.
After all, he had just killed their Pavilion Leader, and they were thanking him. Taking all their resources would be going too far.
“Oh, thank you so much!” the elders exclaimed in gratitude.
As for Sun Changtian’s death, what else could they do? He was already dead, and honestly, they didn’t even feel much grief. After all, Sun Changtian had been ugly and power-hungry, leaving the elders as nothing more than decorative ornaments with no real authority.
“Don’t thank me. It was nothing. Let’s go,” Lin Fan waved his hand and began walking down the mountain.
Seeing this mighty figure finally departing, the Tianhai Pavilion members followed to see him off.
“Please take care on your way!”
“Thank you so much!”
“Come visit anytime!”
“The Holy Sect truly lives up to its name—upholding justice!”
…
Sha Dulong and the others followed behind Lin Fan, their hearts filled with complex emotions. They had learned something valuable today.
Invading another sect, killing their leader, and then being warmly seen off by the subordinates—had the world really changed so much?
In the past, they had once ambushed and killed a disciple from another sect, only to be relentlessly hunted down in retaliation.
But now, their leader had killed a sect leader—and not only had they not been pursued, they were even thanked. It was enough to make anyone envious.
Han Mei, meanwhile, was in a daze, walking like a soulless puppet behind Lin Fan.
To her, everything that had happened felt like a dream. Even as she left, her expression remained blank and stunned.
…
Back at Tianhai Pavilion,
The elders wiped the sweat from their brows and exchanged glances.
“Just like that?”
“What else do you expect us to do?”
“Sun Changtian may have been in the wrong, but regardless, he was our Pavilion Leader. To be killed like this—where does it leave Tianhai Pavilion’s dignity? Where does it leave our dignity?”
“So what do you suggest?”
“We should uphold the dignity of Tianhai Pavilion and fight for our honor! Brothers, what do you think?”
“Yes, you’re right. But this mission is quite dangerous, so we’ll leave it to you alone.”
“Brothers, you guys…”
“Idiots…”
…
This transaction had been resolved quite smoothly.
Lin Fan’s casual “What’s the matter?” left everyone speechless. His indifferent demeanor seemed almost infuriating, yet it left the elders of Tianhai Pavilion at a loss for what to do.
They glanced at their lifeless Pavilion Master lying on the ground. The fact that they had been attacked right at their doorstep was undeniably enraging, but in the face of Lin Fan’s overwhelming power, they couldn’t muster the courage to resist.
Some of the elders even tried to console themselves with excuses.
“The Pavilion Master was wicked; he got what he deserved.”
But these were merely self-comforting thoughts in the face of absolute strength. If Lin Fan hadn’t been so formidable, these elders would have already ganged up on him and crushed him without mercy.
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing,” one of the elders hastily shook his head.
Joking aside, even if there was something wrong, they could only say there wasn’t.
Sha Dulong and the others stared at their boss in awe, while also feeling a deep sense of admiration for the members of Tianhai Pavilion. Their Pavilion Master had been taken down by their boss, yet they didn’t even make a sound.
If they had shown a bit more backbone, the Desert Fourteen Bandits might have respected them more. But now, they acted as if nothing had happened, displaying a level of composure that left everyone speechless.
“I know you’re not satisfied in your hearts,” Lin Fan said, looking at the crowd.
“No, absolutely not. He brought this upon himself. Destroying sects and committing heinous acts—this retribution was expected. You’ve rid Tianhai Pavilion of a great scourge,” one elder quickly responded.
“Exactly, Sun Changtian, for his own selfish gains, stopped at nothing. Tianhai Pavilion has always been a righteous sect, but under his leadership, it became a den of evil. Even if we wanted to resist, we were no match for him.”
“How could we not be satisfied? We’re overjoyed. The Holy Sect truly lives up to its name, knowing we were suffering and coming to our aid. This kindness, we of Tianhai Pavilion will never forget.”
…
Lin Fan had initially wanted to say something more, to assert his dominance, but seeing how the members of Tianhai Pavilion didn’t follow the usual script, he was completely thrown off.
What kind of sect is this?
How can the people here be so… ridiculous?
But after glancing at the deceased Pavilion Master, Lin Fan had a thought. Even a mosquito has some meat on it. He had originally intended to leave Tianhai Pavilion intact, but given the circumstances, he didn’t mind cleaning things up a bit.
“In that case, I’ll take care of this guy’s body for you, so you don’t have to be bothered by the sight of it,” Lin Fan said, flicking his sleeve and storing the Pavilion Master’s corpse in his bag.
The elders exchanged glances, feeling a bit bitter. They had been eyeing the treasures on the Pavilion Master’s body, especially the storage ring that contained many of Tianhai Pavilion’s resources.
“I suppose this counts as upholding justice. Here, I’ll return the storage ring to you,” Lin Fan said, tossing a ring over.
Killing their Pavilion Master and then having them thank him—if he were to take everything, it would be a bit too much.
“Ah, thank you so much,” the elders expressed their gratitude one after another.
As for Sun Changtian being killed, what could they do? He was already dead, and they didn’t harbor any resentment. Sun Changtian had always been ugly, and he monopolized power, rendering the elders useless, mere decorations.
“No need to thank me, it was just a small favor. Let’s go,” Lin Fan waved his hand and started walking down the mountain.
The members of Tianhai Pavilion, seeing this great figure finally leaving, followed to see him off.
“Take care.”
“Thank you.”
“Feel free to visit anytime.”
“The Holy Sect truly lives up to its name, upholding justice.”
…
Sha Dulong and the others followed behind Lin Fan, their feelings a mix of confusion and awe. This time, they had truly learned something.
Killing the leader of a sect and then having the members warmly send them off—had the world changed?
They had once killed a disciple of a sect and were hunted down relentlessly.
But now, their boss had killed the sect’s leader, and not only were they not hunted, but they were also thanked. It was enough to make one die of envy.
Han Mei was completely stunned, following behind Lin Fan like a zombie.
For Han Mei, today’s events felt like a dream. Even as they left, her face remained blank.
…
Back at Tianhai Pavilion.
The elders wiped the sweat from their brows and looked at each other.
“So, that’s it?”
“What else do you want to do?”
“Sun Changtian may have been excessive, but no matter what, he was our Pavilion Master. Now that he’s been killed, where does that leave the face of Tianhai Pavilion? Where does that leave our dignity?”
“So, what do you suggest?”
“We should uphold the dignity of Tianhai Pavilion, fight for our honor. What do you think, brothers?”
“Hmm, you’re right, but this task is quite daunting. Perhaps you should handle it alone, brother.”
“Ah, brothers, you…”
“Idiots…”
…
This transaction was resolved quite perfectly.
The little girl, as if she had accumulated a lot of grievances, burst into tears at this moment.
Her small, dusty face was drenched with tears.
“Sir, thank you,” the little girl knelt before Lin Fan.
“No need to thank me. It was a fair trade, mutually agreed upon. No need for gratitude,” Lin Fan said indifferently.
“Please, sir, take me as your disciple. I will serve you faithfully in the future,” the little girl’s eyes shone with longing.
Lin Fan frowned slightly. Damn it, this isn’t an orphanage. Why is another one asking to be my disciple?
Lin Fan hesitated.
“Little sister, wipe your face,” Han Mei handed over a handkerchief.
When the little girl wiped the soot from her face, Lin Fan couldn’t help but be surprised.
Damn it, I didn’t notice before, but this little girl is quite beautiful.
And on her forehead, there was a birthmark-like plum blossom mark.
Han Mei was also slightly stunned. She hadn’t expected the little girl to be so beautiful, with a faint air of heroism. Her eyes seemed to carry a sense of looking down on the world.
Perhaps for Han Mei, this was just an illusion.
How could a child have such a presence?
Lin Fan carefully observed the little girl.
“What’s your name?” Lin Fan asked softly.
“You Jiu Ling,” the little girl replied.
At this moment, Lin Fan’s gaze sharpened. You Jiu Ling’s aura was radiant, her talent extraordinary.
Lin Fan fell silent for a moment. He already had one disciple, Zhi Qiao. Since becoming his disciple, her aura had already changed.
Though her talent was initially poor, under his guidance, it had soared to extraordinary heights.
If these two didn’t encounter any problems in the future, their achievements would undoubtedly be remarkable.
But Lin Fan had a strange feeling.
If he took You Jiu Ling as his disciple, these two might end up in a life-and-death struggle.
Interesting, truly interesting.
“Alright…” Lin Fan finally spoke.
And what surprised Lin Fan was that the moment he spoke, You Jiu Ling’s aura surged again, forming a storm-like momentum.
Of course, without the aid of a system, no one else could see this.
Tears poured from her soot-covered face, soaking it.
“Thank you, Master,” the girl knelt before Lin Fan.
“Don’t thank me. It was a fair transaction—mutual consent. No need to speak of gratitude,” Lin Fan replied calmly.
“Please accept me as your disciple. I will serve you faithfully for the rest of my life,” the girl pleaded, her eyes filled with longing.
Lin Fan slightly furrowed his brow. Dammit, this wasn’t an orphanage. Another disciple wanting to apprentice?
He hesitated.
“Little sister, wipe your face,” Han Mei handed her a silk handkerchief.
As the girl wiped the soot from her face, Lin Fan couldn’t help but be startled.
Dammit, he hadn’t looked closely before, but he hadn’t expected her to be so delicate and beautiful.
And on her forehead was a mole-like plum blossom mark.
Han Mei was also momentarily stunned. She hadn’t expected the girl to be so refined, with a faint air of heroism. Her eyes seemed to carry a commanding presence.
Perhaps that was just an illusion.
How could a child possibly exude such an aura?
At this moment, Lin Fan carefully examined the girl.
“What’s your name?” he asked gently.
“Yu Jiuling,” the girl replied.
Lin Fan’s gaze sharpened. This Yu Jiuling possessed extraordinary fortune and supreme talent.
He fell silent for a moment. He already had one disciple—Zhiao, that little girl. After she had become his disciple, her fortune had changed dramatically.
Though her talent had originally been mediocre, under his guidance, her potential had soared to extraordinary heights.
If these two didn’t run into any problems in the future, their achievements would certainly be great.
But Lin Fan had a strange feeling.
If he accepted Yu Jiuling as a disciple, there was a good chance his two disciples would end up locked in a fierce rivalry, perhaps even to the death.
How amusing.
“Alright…” Lin Fan finally spoke.
What startled him inwardly was that at the very moment he spoke, Yu Jiuling’s fortune surged once more, forming a storm-like intensity.
Of course, without a system to assist them, no one else could possibly perceive this phenomenon.
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