Ye Qingcheng stepped forward, "Lin Fan, I am willing to trade my life for Ling'er's. Let her go."
"No! Miss!"
Ling'er cried out, shaking her head desperately.
Lin Fan's eyes widened, "What use is your life to me?"
Ye Qingcheng smiled enchantingly, "We have only met in dreams. Don't you wish to experience the reality?"
Her slender fingers began to shed her white veil.
A perfect figure appeared before him.
Her skin was as smooth as jade, utterly flawless.
It was a shame she was clothed, so no "substantial" details could be seen.
Lin Fan had to admit that among the many beautiful women he had seen, none possessed Ye Qingcheng's graceful figure.
He subtly activated his Purple Pole Spiritual Eyes and after careful observation, could confirm with one hundred percent certainty.
The woman before him was indeed Ye Qingcheng herself!
However, he did not act rashly.
Instead, he protected his body with spiritual energy.
Even the Golden Silkworm Gu silently crawled onto his head.
To deal with Ye Qingcheng, he had to be exceptionally cautious.
"Lin Fan, release Ling'er, and my entire being will be yours."
Ye Qingcheng's voice was filled with allure.
She gently lifted her arm and embraced Lin Fan's neck.
The warmth of her skin stimulated his nerves.
Lin Fan feigned lustful infatuation, "Alright, as long as you yield, I won't trouble you."
He opened his arms, about to embrace Ye Qingcheng.
Just then, a sudden change occurred.
Ye Qingcheng's aura surged, and her previously chaotic energy instantly stabilized.
"Die!"
She let out a sharp cry and unleashed a palm strike.
At such close proximity, their bodies were almost touching.
Ye Qingcheng moved with extreme speed, leaving Lin Fan no room to dodge.
*Bang!*
A muffled sound.
A broken pot hovered at Lin Fan's chest, forcefully taking the palm strike. It wobbled slightly but remained undamaged.
*Swish!*
Lin Fan tossed the Golden Silkworm Gu out as a hidden weapon.
Immediately after, his body blazed with purple light, and he charged forward like a lightning bolt.
"Lin Fan, you bastard!" The Golden Silkworm Gu cursed vehemently.
It then spat out golden silk, binding Ye Qingcheng's hands and feet.
"Despicable!"
Ye Qingcheng cried out in alarm. Her internal energy surged, shattering the silk.
But this momentary restraint of less than a second was enough.
As she broke free from the silk, Lin Fan had already cast his spell.
The nine large banners planted outside the cave swiftly shrunk and flew in, positioning themselves at nine points around Ye Qingcheng.
Nine purple dragons soared and coiled, trapping her once again.
"Lin Fan, you never trusted me from beginning to end!"
Ye Qingcheng's face turned as grim as if water could drip from it.
She feigned defeat, intending to kill Lin Fan in the most foolproof way.
She hadn't expected Lin Fan to be prepared, having already set up a formation before entering.
"Miss!"
Ling'er shrieked and rushed in without regard.
At this moment, Lin Fan was at his peak strength, and he had preemptively set up formations in the sky and on the ground. Ye Qingcheng had no chance to escape.
"I dare not be careless when dealing with you."
Lin Fan said, forming hand seals.
The nine purple dragons opened their mouths and unleashed streams of purple light into Ye Qingcheng's body.
Sealing all her cultivation!
Ye Qingcheng tried to resist but found that within the Purple Dragon Suppressing Evil formation, she couldn't channel her energy properly, and it was too late.
Her momentary carelessness would haunt her for life!
Lin Fan approached her, "This time, let's see where you can run?"
Fear finally appeared on Ye Qingcheng's face.
"Lin Fan! You are despicable and shameless!"
Using her normal human strength, she bit down on Lin Fan's arm.
"Ah! It hurts, it hurts... Let go!"
Feeling the pain, Lin Fan instinctively kicked her, sending her sprawling to the ground, and cursed, "You're not a mouse, you're a dog!"
A neat set of teeth marks appeared on his arm.
Ye Qingcheng's lips were stained with blood, Lin Fan's blood.
"Are you sick? Did I ever say I would trouble you from the start?"
"I just wanted to clarify some things. Do you have to do this?"
Lin Fan was furious, his eyes devoid of any lingering affection.
"Lin Fan, if you have the guts, kill me!"
Ye Qingcheng gritted her teeth, as if she wanted to devour Lin Fan alive.
"You won't talk? Fine, I'll guess myself. You just nod if I'm right."
"You are from the White Witch Sect, and have always been at odds with the Black Witch Sect, currently engaged in fierce conflict."
"Because the Black Witch Sect's Saintess is at my home, you assumed I was also from the Black Witch Sect."
"This is the real reason you wanted to kill me, not because of some illusory moon in the water."
Lin Fan stared intently at Ye Qingcheng as he spoke.
Ye Qingcheng clenched her teeth and nodded slightly.
"Isn't that better!"
Lin Fan spread his hands, "A misunderstanding! All a misunderstanding!"
"I saved the Black Witch Sect's Saintess because her master has a connection with my grandfather. If you want to kill her, I will protect her to the end."
"However, I am not a disciple of the Black Witch Sect, nor am I from the Golden Witch Sect. I have no connection with any Witch Sect and have no desire to be involved in your damned war."
"I warn you, Ye Qingcheng, do not bother me again, or I will not be polite!"
"As for the matter of the illusory moon in the water, I will investigate it clearly and find a way to sever our connection."
Lin Fan turned and left.
He walked a considerable distance before retracting his formation, then headed towards the location he had arranged to meet Liu Muchen.
Inside the cave.
Ling'er knelt on the ground, sobbing, "Miss, I'm sorry. It's all my fault, I wasn't capable of protecting you..."
Ye Qingcheng helped her up, "Blame Lin Fan for his cunning schemes, and blame my momentary carelessness. It has nothing to do with you."
"You go home first. I will handle the rest myself."
Ye Qingcheng clenched her small fists, intending to chase after Lin Fan.
But at this moment, a robust figure arrived swiftly.
He was Ye family's eldest son, Ye Wudi!
Possessing immense talent, he had been cultivating in seclusion for years.
At just thirty, his profound cultivation had reached the peak of the Witch Sect, the supreme realm.
He was hailed as the strongest of his generation!
"Sister, you are injured?"
Ye Wudi saw the blood on his sister's lips and was instantly consumed by rage. A vast energy erupted from him, causing the entire cave to tremble.
"Who dared to injure my sister?"
"Young Master, Miss was injured by Lin Fan!"
Ling'er blurted out without a second thought.
"Lin Fan, I will kill you!" Ye Wudi roared.
"Brother..."
Ye Qingcheng tried to speak but was cut off by Ye Wudi raising his hand, "Good sister, don't worry. I will avenge you!"
Over a dozen experts from the Ye family were waiting outside.
Ye Wudi's wife entered the cave, "Husband, my sister was with Lin Fan not long ago."
"Tell Bai Xue not to act rashly. I will kill Lin Fan myself!" Ye Wudi commanded.