Chapter 277: Something Feels Off, Doesn’t It?

Holding a chicken leg in his hand, ready to take a bite, Lin Fan was startled upon hearing the familiar voice. He looked up in the direction of the sound, and his face immediately lit up with joy.

“Wu Xie, I didn’t expect you to come too,” Lin Fan said with a delighted smile, surprised that the Yao family had brought Yao Wu Xie along.

Originally, Lin Fan had no intention of revealing his relationship with Yao Wu Xie to the Yao family. In his eyes, Yao Wu Xie’s rise to greatness was inevitable. Although the path ahead would be filled with trials, wasn’t every great figure forged through hardship?

Even Lin Fan himself, with his extraordinary system, had gone through countless life-and-death situations.

“Oh my! It’s actually you, Senior Lin!” Yao Wu Xie exclaimed with relief, patting his chest. He had been so scared by his father’s scolding earlier that he nearly wet himself. If his father deducted his spending money for being reckless, he would suffer a tough time afterward.

“Wu Xie, what are you hesitating for? Come, have a few drinks with me,” Lin Fan waved him over with a smile. Now that they had met, Lin Fan no longer minded revealing their relationship, which would help Yao Wu Xie gain more respect within the Yao family.

“Hehe, I’m still hungry,” laughed Yao Wu Xie happily, though his somewhat clueless nature prevented him from fully grasping the gravity of the situation. Any other person would have been extremely nervous by now.

…

At this moment, Yao Tian and Old Ancestor Yao were completely stunned. What was going on? How did Wu Xie know this powerful individual?

Listening to their conversation, it seemed they were on very familiar terms, almost like brothers.

Yao Tengfei was nearly paralyzed with fear, hiding behind the crowd with a pale face. Initially, he hadn’t recognized the man’s face, but the moment Lin Fan sat down at the table, Yao Tengfei was utterly shocked.

Wasn’t this the same guy from that day?

After being beaten up back then, Yao Tengfei had wanted revenge. However, events at the Sea of Demons had distracted him. Now, seeing that this “powerful figure” was the very same person, he was completely dumbfounded.

“Ancestor, what… what’s going on here?” Yao Tian’s heart was pounding. This situation was too confusing, leaving no room for thought.

Old Ancestor Yao remained silent, but a memory surfaced in his mind. Could this be… that person?

…

At this moment, Lin Fan and Yao Wu Xie were happily drinking together. To Lin Fan, meeting someone interesting wasn’t easy.

Although Yao Wu Xie’s cultivation wasn’t impressive, he possessed the only unique physique in the Xuan Huang World, something no one else could rival.

Although he was like a dragon stuck in shallow water now, Lin Fan believed that one day he would soar into the skies.

However, Lin Fan had yet to find a way to help Yao Wu Xie unlock his sealed power. This would ultimately have to be something Yao Wu Xie accomplished on his own.

Watching this scene, Yaoshengtian, the eldest son of the Yao family, felt a sudden unease. Could it be that his position as heir to the Yao family was in jeopardy?

Yaoshengtian’s eyes gleamed, and a faint smile appeared on his peculiar face as he stepped forward.

“Honored Master, I am the eldest brother of the sixth young master. I never expected that you and the sixth young master were acquainted. What a fortunate coincidence! If you don’t mind…” Yaoshengtian was determined to make a move. No matter what, he couldn’t let this useless fellow steal the spotlight. If that happened, the Yao family would be his to control.

However, at this moment, Yaoshengtian’s words were ruthlessly interrupted.

“I do mind. You can just stand over there,” Lin Fan said with a slight smile, looking at Yaoshengtian.

Lin Fan held the Yao family in no regard. He liked Wu Xie for his personality, but that didn’t mean he would accept anyone else from the Yao family.

This blunt refusal left Yaoshengtian standing there awkwardly, not knowing what to do.

“Come back here! What do you have to do with the sixth young master speaking with the honored master?” Yao Tian shouted sternly.

How could he not understand Yaoshengtian’s intentions? Initially, he had silently supported Yaoshengtian’s actions, but judging from the current situation, things were not going as expected. This honored master was clearly not as approachable as he had assumed.

In the end, Yaoshengtian lowered his head, his eyes filled with不甘心 (gān xī), and his face burned with humiliation, as if he had been slapped in the face with an invisible hand.

Seeing Yaoshengtian’s embarrassment, Yao Wu Xie was secretly delighted. “Serves you right for bullying me all the time.”

At this moment, Yao Wu Xie shyly nudged Lin Fan. “Senior Lin, what about those massage girls just now… the shoulder rubbers…”

Seeing the gleam in Yao Wu Xie’s eyes, Lin Fan’s lips curved into a smile. “What do you mean?”

“Oh Senior Lin, you know, I’ve never experienced that before,” Yao Wu Xie said with a slightly girlish expression, somewhat embarrassed.

“Haha!” Lin Fan laughed heartily and then gestured to a female disciple of the Xian Ling Pavilion. “Come over here, pour some wine and give a massage.”

At this moment, Yao Wu Xie excitedly straightened his back. Such treatment was something he had never even imagined.

Meanwhile, the chicken, happily feasting, paused for a moment in thought. Then, with its domineering chicken eye, it glanced at a female disciple standing in the distance. When the disciple saw the chicken’s intimidating gaze, her heart trembled, but she quickly brightened and hurried over to massage the chicken’s back.

The chicken let out a blissful squawk and continued eating.

…

The scene before them left everyone from the Yao family stunned.

Yao Tian and Old Ancestor Yao were even trembling—not out of fear, but excitement.

They never imagined that the sixth young master, who had always been looked down upon in the Yao family, could end up in such a situation.

Looking at their relationship, it seemed even closer than ordinary friends.

Especially when they saw Yao Wu Xie casually slapping the honored master’s shoulder and calling him brother, their hearts trembled violently.

They had all witnessed that earth-shattering battle with their own eyes.

Sky collapsing, time reversing, heaven and earth being destroyed…

At this moment, Lin Fan also had his own thoughts. He had no way of helping Yao Wu Xie unlock his unique physique. It would ultimately have to be something Yao Wu Xie accomplished on his own.

“Wu Xie, how about going out on an adventure in the future?” Lin Fan began to suggest.

“Huh… Adventuring? I hate hardships the most,” Yao Wu Xie said with his mouth full of chicken, grease smeared around his lips. A female disciple beside him gently wiped it off, making others envious of him.

“Don’t you want to become stronger? Become a figure unmatched in the world?” Lin Fan asked.

“Hehe, Senior Lin, don’t tease me. Me, becoming an unmatched figure? If I went out, I’d probably starve to death halfway. I’m much better off staying in Zang Yao City. No way I’m going out,” Yao Wu Xie shook his head.

With his current talent and aptitude, reaching his current cultivation level had mostly been due to luck.

Upon hearing Lin Fan’s words, Yao Tian and Old Ancestor Yao were deeply moved.

An unmatched figure in the world.

Lin Fan smiled and shook his head, saying no more. It seemed he would have to devise a plan to push Yao Wu Xie forward.

The meal ended quickly, and Lin Fan was about to leave. Before departing, he deliberately called Yao Tian and Old Ancestor Yao aside and spoke to them in hushed tones.

The two nodded continuously, not uttering a single word. However, by the end, their eyes were filled with an unusual gleam.

Unaware of what was happening, Yao Wu Xie felt a chill run through his heart when he saw the expressions in his father’s and Zǔyéye’s (ancestors’) eyes. Something felt off.