Refusal, Ning Fan's Persistence

Ning Fan's eyes widened upon hearing this. Even though he had already imagined a generous offer, the conditions laid out by Lingxu Fairy were still shocking enough to stun anyone.

Full access to the Martial Skills Pavilion, completely unlocked. And for the entire Sect, across all peaks.

One had to understand.

Even personal disciples did not possess such authority, not even the Chief Disciples. To freely browse the Martial Skills Pavilions of the entire Sect and every peak...

Only Lingxu Fairy, along with certain Elders and Peak Masters, held this privilege.

Not to mention the unlimited resources.

What did unlimited resources mean? Taken literally, as long as he agreed, Ning Fan would never have to worry about cultivation resources for the rest of his life.

What kind of treatment was this?

He would truly become the core of the Sect!!

"Fairy Sister, if I become the Ancestor's personal disciple, are there any restrictions?"

Ning Fan was not swept away by the enormous benefits. Instead, he calmly continued to ask questions.

Lingxu Fairy raised an eyebrow slightly, clearly moved by Ning Fan's composure. She had thought he would agree immediately upon hearing such favorable terms.

Yet he could still calmly raise a question.

"Of course."

"Becoming the Ancestor's personal disciple means you must leave your current main peak and no longer be a disciple of Changming Peak. But for you, this actually incurs no loss whatsoever."

Lingxu Fairy spoke slowly.

Joining a main peak was merely using its shelter for cultivation. Whatever Changming Peak could provide Ning Fan, the identity of the Ancestor's personal disciple could offer him far more.

"Also, you must divorce your Dao Companion and can no longer engage in dual cultivation. Your Dao Companion will enter a probationary period. If she performs exceptionally, she too can become the Ancestor's personal disciple."

"Just these two conditions."

As Lingxu Fairy's voice fell, Ning Fan's brows slowly knitted together.

In Lingxu Fairy's view.

The more difficult of these two conditions was the second-divorce on one hand, and giving up dual cultivation on the other.

But this was a necessary requirement to become the Ancestor's personal disciple.

Yet Lingxu Fairy did not know.

The first condition alone was enough to plunge Ning Fan into deep hesitation.

On the surface, the resources Changming Peak provided Ning Fan were meager, but the ruins of the Wushi Heavenly Palace were located on Changming Peak. If he left Changming Peak...

He would find it incredibly difficult to ever access the Wushi Heavenly Palace ruins again.

The Wushi Seal and the Spirit Marrow Saint-Piercing Method were both obtained from those ruins. And within the Heavenly Palace ruins, there was much more-the Spirit-Evolving Formation currently absorbing the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, the subsequent arena challenges, and the Fated Chances hidden even deeper within the palace.

Not to mention the prohibition on dual cultivation.

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao were an immortal couple, deeply respectful and loving toward one another, supporting each other through thick and thin. How could he abandon that?!

This was a matter of deep emotion.

It was absolutely not because, once forbidden from dual cultivation, Ning Fan would be unable to see Ye Honglian and thus lose all the various forms of assistance she provided.

Absolutely not!

This was purely a matter of Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao's sincere feelings.

"Forgive me."

Ning Fan raised his hand, firmly grasping Yun Qingyao's wrist, and looked at Lingxu Fairy with eyes full of determination.

"Thank you, Saintess, for your high regard. However, this disciple has his own thoughts. Both Changming Peak and my Dao Companion are existences I cannot bear to part with. This disciple cannot abandon them to pursue the Fated Chance the Saintess speaks of."

"Oh?"

Receiving such a clear refusal made Lingxu Fairy even more surprised. In her eyes, after offering such generous conditions, Ning Fan would at most ponder for a moment before agreeing, or perhaps even accept on the spot.

She never expected him to refuse.

"People have their own aspirations. Since you have your own persistence, this Saintess is also gratified."

Lingxu Fairy did not harshly reprimand him. Instead, a faint smile graced her lips as she looked at him. Those with exceptional talent were common, but those who could hold fast to their original heart and maintain their own bottom line were rare. Ning Fan possessed both; he truly might achieve greatness in the future. "This Saintess will take her leave. I hope we will meet again in the future."

Lingxu Fairy stood up.

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao hurriedly rose as well, escorting her to the entrance of the cave dwelling. The two watched as Lingxu Fairy soared into the sky.

Her figure vanished over the horizon.

"Husband, are you truly not going to consider it..."

Yun Qingyao held onto Ning Fan's hand, her heart somewhat uneasy as she asked. When Lingxu Fairy had laid out the conditions, Yun Qingyao's heart had sunk. She was genuinely afraid that Ning Fan would accept the offer, abandon her, and become that 'Ancestor's' personal disciple all on his own.

After all, the treatment was simply too generous.

There was no reason to refuse.

"I will not consider it."

Ning Fan squeezed Yun Qingyao's small hand, feeling its cool temperature. He gazed deeply into her eyes and spoke word by word.

"Wife, in this life, I, Ning Fan, will never forget who stayed by my side and walked with me every step of the way when I was called a piece of trash."

"Qingyao."

"In this life, Ning Fan will never turn his back on you."

"Husband..."

A layer of mist welled up in Yun Qingyao's beautiful eyes. In the next moment, she raised her hand, gently wiped the tears away, and broke into a radiant smile.

"We will be together forever."

Ning Fan and Yun Qingyao returned inside the cave dwelling. The former could finally get a good sleep. This slumber lasted an entire day.

There was not much time left before his duel with Zhao Yan'er.

During this period.

The atmosphere across the main peaks had also grown heavy. The reason was simple-the Peak Competition was fast approaching. Even the disciples of Yin Yang Peak felt no sense of ease as they faced the Peak Competition. Being the number one main peak meant they were the target everyone else was trying to surpass.

How could they relax?!

If Yin Yang Peak was like this, the other main peaks were even more tense. Even the training intensity for the Ranking Disciples of Changming Peak had spiked significantly.

Chief Disciple Miao Tian's training methods were already fierce to begin with.

Over these past few days.

He had nearly worked Li Yunqi, Lin Yu, and the others half to death. Ning Fan had initially thought that since he was back at Changming Peak, he ought to at least meet up with Li Yunqi and the rest.

But when he saw Li Yunqi, Lin Yu, and the others looking like half-dead corpses, Ning Fan chose to oil his soles and make a swift escape!!

At the same time.

Yin Yang Peak, within Zhao Yan'er's cave dwelling.

Even though this was clearly Zhao Yan'er's cave dwelling, at this moment, she stood rooted in place, entirely constrained. An old man sat at the head of the room.

He stared down at her with a stern expression.

Ning Fan would have recognized this man-

The Ninth Elder.

Zhao Bo of the Zhao family.

"Yan'er, after being away from the Zhao family for so long, have you realized your mistakes?"

The Ninth Elder cast a sidelong glance at Zhao Yan'er.

She remained completely silent.

"Zhao Yan'er!!"

The Ninth Elder's tone suddenly spiked. A terrifying Pressure erupted from his body, bearing down on Zhao Yan'er until she trembled.

Her bones ground together, emitting cracking sounds.

Zhao Yan'er's face went ghastly pale in an instant, beads of cold sweat dotting her forehead.

"You must understand."

"The family can forgive your previous mischief. But that Ning Fan is utterly heinous. I am giving you a direct order-"

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