Peak 2nd realm Energy Nascent Stage

3 months had quickly passed. 

The Undermountain Trial had long ended by now and yet, Ye Fan and Fairy Xuan Xueqi remained trapped in the Abyssal Chasm of Death.

They had no way of knowing what happened in the outside world now and the Profound Cloud Sect would be likely to presume that they were all killed inside the Undermountain Trial.

As for Ye Fan, even though he had wanted to be a top cultivator but he was not tempted by the celestial and saint portion of the Omnipotent Immortal Force. 

He still sees himself as an orthodox cultivator. 

During this time, Ye Fan had studied the orthodox portion of the Omnipotent Immortal Force in earnest and he had also cultivated to the peak of the 2nd realm cultivation. 

He could feel that he is now stronger than ever after his cultivation body has been strengthened by the Omnipotent Immortal Force. 

As his cultivation improved, he had also mastered second sword of the Six Aura Swords without losing his cultivation attainment and this was a great relief for Ye Fan.

Fairy Xuan Xueqi was also delighted with his cultivation improvements and she had also given him several pointers to aid him for his cultivation.

For the past 3 months, Ye Fan had to cultivate and also be a Papa to Little Xuan Xuefeng. 

Luckily for him, Little Xuan Xuefeng is a god beast child and she can eat anything so she did not really need milk to nourish her small body.

However Little Xuan Xuefeng was too playful and did not like to cultivate. 

But both Ye and Fairy Xuan Xueqi likes Little Xuan Xuefeng a lot and she was also constantly pestering her Mama and Papa to play with her.

Although Ye Fan has not married or has any physical contact with a maiden but he already has a child. 

He was actually quite amused by this and moreover, the child's Mama is Fairy Xuan Xueqi a peerless great beauty that is renowned in this part of the cultivation fraternity of the Dragontooth Continent. 

As for Fairy Xuan Xueqi, she was unable to take care of Little Xuan Xuefeng or to play with her; it was because she had to battle the infernal venoms on a basis daily that were in her body.

Ye Fan was worried that for her as he could see that she was weakening every day and he had no idea how long his protégé mistress would be able to sustain herself.

And it is still a very long way before he could cultivate to become a fifth realm golden celestial like his protégé mistress.

The Omnipotent Immortal Force has increased Ye Fan's cultivation tremendously and he had two large boundaries of improvement in such a short time; this is considered to be a great miracle in the cultivation world.

But to Ye Fan, it was still too slow. 

He had to become a golden celestial and to take his protégé mistress away from this place and find the best help for her.

Today, he was quite shocked when he saw Fairy Xuan Xueqi had coughed out golden blood.

"Protégé mistress, are you alright?!" Ye Fan panicky rushed to help support her and he was also using his meagre profound strength to apply his profound energy on her back.

Even Little Xuan Xuefeng was shocked when she saw that her Mama had coughed out blood. And she began to cry, "Mama, will you be alright? Your Little Xuefeng is so scared… Mama, don't leave me!" 

Fairy Xuan Xueqi smiled weakly to Little Xuan Xuefeng and to Ye Fan, "I am… alright. It isn't a big deal. I will be alright after a good rest…"

Ye Fan hit his fists on the ground, "Protégé mistress, your Ye Fan is so useless! If only I can cultivate quicker, I may be able to get us out of this place!"

Fairy Xuan Xueqi smiled as she weakly said, "Ye Fan. You cannot rush your cultivation or else you will get backlash and heart demons. You may even die. Do you get me?"

Ye Fan sighed heavily, "Protégé mistress, I am to blame for your condition…"

"Don't say that," Fairy Xuan Xueqi weakly said to him. "You are my protégé and I should protect you. This isn't a big deal at all…"

"This isn't a big deal?!" Ye Fan interrupted angrily. "This is the life and death of my protégé mistress! How can it not be a big deal? I will get you out of here…"

Lately, Ye Fan had lost his usual coolness and he had become emotional; it pained him emotional when he saw the Fairy Xuan Xueqi having to struggle every day. 

He knows that his protégé mistress was in great pains every day but she did not tell him. 

Fairy Xuan Xueqi smiled, interrupting him gently. "Well, I won't leave just yet. After all, I miss our Little Xuan Xuefeng and also, my Protégé Ye Fan… but if there is next time, I still want you to be my protégé."

Ye Fan said bitterly, "I don't want a next time. Ye Fan is willing to be your protégé for this life and forever. My protégé mistress won't die and I won't let you die..."

Fairy Xuan Xueqi muttered weakly, "Ye Fan…"

All of a sudden, Ye Fan said excitingly. "Maybe I should practice the unorthodox section of the Omnipotent Immortal Force? The heaven-step portion is already so profound and my cultivation has seen a huge improvement because of it. If I learn the celestial-step portion of the Omnipotent Immortal Force then won't I be able to help my protégé mistress? Maybe I can even become a golden celestial in no time…"

"And then you will learn the saint-step portion too," Fairy Xuan Xueqi said quietly. "The urge to learn the powerful profound arts can create a heart demon in you. That is how I have twice lost my cultivation attainment because I was being too impatient."

"But my protégé mistress is suffering every day. If I can become a golden celestial sooner, there is still time…" Ye Fan did not continue because he did not want to say that he is fighting against time to save his protégé mistress.

Fairy Xuan Xueqi smiled, "Don't worry… I won't die just yet…"

Then she lowered her lovely golden eyes to say gently, "Ye Fan, will you forgive me if one day, you've realized that I have lied to you about something?"

Ye Fan asked curiously, "Will my protégé mistress lie to me?"

Fairy Xuan Xueqi said quietly, "Answer me."

Ye Fan solemnly said, "It doesn't matter anymore. I just want my protégé mistress to live."

Fairy Xuan Xueqi muttered weakly, "Ye Fan…"

Little Xuan Xuefeng was also tugging her sleeves, "Mama won't die! I don't want Mama to die. I don't want Mama to leave me alone!"

Fairy Xuan Xueqi patted her head and said gently, "You still have Papa to take care of you…"

"Papa is not as beautiful as Mama. I only want Mama and not Papa." Little Xuan Xuefeng cried.

Ye Fan: …

He weakly said, "Who taught you this… be careful that I don't feed a brat like you anymore." 

But Fairy Xuan Xueqi gently patted Little Xuan Xuefeng's small head and smiled gently to her. 

All of a sudden, she had collapsed…

Ye Fan was shocked, "Protégé mistress!"

"Mama!" Little Xuan Xueqi cried out.