Earth-step Energy Nascent Level

Ye Fan was filled with a mix feeling after he had talked with his Senior Sister Mei Yinxuan; at first, he had thought that she was an icy maiden but after talking to her, he found out that he was quite wrong in his assumptions.

In fact, he was also wrong about his Junior Sister Chen Yuyan.

He was beginning to doubt some of his assumptions already.

Although he dared not want to admit it, he already had second thoughts about killing the Witch Xuan Xueqi already.

However, Ye Fan was always a person that tried to fulfill his goals and he could not forget about the destruction of the Thousand Swords Divine Sect and the deaths of so many.

The Witch Xuan Xueqi did not actually make things difficult for him even though he felt that she was always messing around with him.

Until today, he had no idea what she may be thinking about…

When he had returned to his abode to continue cultivating, he was suddenly disturbed by a voice within him.

This was actually his own voice and his heart demon.

"Since this Fang De steals away your love, why don't you steal away his love too? You can make your Senior Sister Mei Yinxuan as your maiden. This will be sweet revenge."

Ye Fan was startled that he would have such a thought in the first place and he quickly dismissed this idea.

"Senior Sister Mei Yinxuan is as much as a victim from that scumbag Fang De. If I am such a person then would become a scumbag just like him?"

He had decided to stay away from his Junior Sister Chen Yuyan instead.

No matter if there were any misunderstandings or not, Ye Fan actually did not want to be involved in any romantic relationship in the first place as his own future was bleak and he was not sure if he may die in his assassination attempt.

With this in mind, he had pushed away his heart demon aside.

The next night, he was visited by his Junior Sister Chen Yuyan again in his abode.

She giggled softly as she said to him, "Senior brother, are you unhappy that your Yuyan has not been visiting you for the past several days? I was a little busy with my cultivation, that's why."

Ye Fan smiled, "It is alright. I am also a little busy with my cultivation as well."

Chen Yuyan smiled as she tried to tiptoe to kiss him.

But this time Ye Fan had gently pushed her away and said firmly, "Junior Sister Yuyan, I've been thinking over the past few days that I am not ready to be involved in any romantic relationships. Maybe you don't know about this but I have been chosen by my protégé mistress for the opening trial of the Ancient Desolate Undermountain that will take place in 3 weeks' time. This is crucial for me and I need to focus on my cultivations. Also, I don't know if I may be alive after this too."

Chen Yuyan was not upset with him. Instead, there was a surprise in her face as she gasped with a delightful look, "What a coincidence too. I've been chosen by my protégé master to enter the Ancient Desolate Undermountain too. In that case, senior brother you must take care of me while you are there."

Ye Fan was surprised that Chen Yuyan had also been chosen to go to the Ancient Desolate Undermountain; it was like all the good things had speedily happened to her after she had become a core protégé.

He asked, "Junior Sister Yuyan indeed have the good fortune of entering the Ancient Desolate Undermountain. As your senior brother, I will naturally take care of you. But as for our relationship, I don't wish to continue anymore. So don't visit me at night anymore."

Chen Yuyan appeared to be hurt as she said woefully, "Senior Brother Ye Fan… you know that I love you… you will always have a place in my heart… but if you change your mind, I will always be there for you. I know that you want to cultivate but I can't forget about you…"

Her words were heartbreaking and sweet.

However, Ye Fan had seen what she had done with Fang De that night and he steeled his heart by saying, "Forget about me. I wish you happiness in the future."

Chen Yuyan pursed her lips as she said softly, "Senior Brother Ye Fan is the only one that… does not desire my Nine Yin Divine Body…"

She did not finish and left in sorrowful tears.

This startled Ye Fan.

He began to question himself: Am I wrong?

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For the next 3 weeks, Ye Fan cultivated very hard daily and he had little sleep or food.

And very soon, he had breakthrough from the mortal-step of the Energy Nascent Stage to the earth-step of the Energy Nascent Stage.

His cultivation speed was considered to be quite speedy, considered that he had the Golden Natal Pill to thank for his speedy cultivation.

However, to Ye Fan, it was still too slow.

He was actually thinking of breaking into the third cultivation realm of the Soul Nsacent level as soon as possible so that he could start cultivating on the Second Sword of the Six Aura Swords.

But cultivation is a slow process and Ye Fan could not hasten it just by thinking about it.

He was lucky that he did not meet with any cultivation blockers instead.

One must know that fully 90% of the cultivators could not advance beyond the third cultivation realm and are struck in the second cultivation realm forever.

Ye Fan was determined to reach at least the third cultivation realm to nurture his divine sense. With some luck, he may be able to reach the fourth cultivation realm in which he could slow down his aging and starve off his mundane needs such as hunger.

He wondered if he may be able to form his golden body just like the Witch Xuan Xueqi and reached the fifth cultivation realm of the True Origins.

During the past 3 weeks, the Witch Xuan Xueqi seemed to have left him alone and did not visit him.

It was now almost time for the opening of the Ancient Desolate Undermountain and he would be expecting a visit from the Witch Xuan Xueqi very soon.

Unknown to him, his protégé mistress the Fairy Xuan Xueqi had secretly visited him while he was cultivating and she had left quietly since she did not want to disturb him.

With Ye Fan's present cultivation, it was impossible for him to know that Fairy Xuan Xueqi had indeed come.