"A Grandmaster of the Innate Realm!" the True Qi master lay on the ground, a fist-sized imprint on his chest. With a faint breath, he struggled to lift his head to look at Zhang Fan, his dimming eyes filled with unwillingness.
Zhang Fan beckoned, and a ball of flame instantly took shape in his hand. He then casually flicked his wrist, and the flames divided into eight streams, falling onto the eight figures in black. The fierce flames blazed, burning rapidly.
In moments, eight corpses were reduced to ashes, leaving not a trace behind.
This was Zhang Fan's first kill since his rebirth, yet the sensation was not at all unfamiliar. Silencing witnesses, destroying bodies, it was all second nature, with no psychological burden whatsoever.
Now that he had mastered the divine ability 'Thunderfire Divine Eyes,' he had successfully refined his eyes into a source of lightning and fire. With a mere thought, he could summon heavenly fire and lightning, though its power was relatively weak, yet sufficient for destroying corpses.
If he were to directly unleash heavenly fire and lightning from his eyes, the power would be terrifying. Zhang Fan estimated that even an ordinary Grandmaster of the Innate Realm might not be able to withstand it.
"Come out, I know you're watching." After dealing with the eight black-clothed assailants, Zhang Fan suddenly looked up and said.
"Wow! Little handsome guy, you're amazing. That move just now was so cool." As soon as Zhang Fan's voice fell, the woman in the night-blooming outfit sprang out from the dense forest, her face full of admiration.
However, as she was not a professional actress, Zhang Fan saw through her act at a glance and did not play along.
Si Youyou had indeed been stunned by Zhang Fan's methods. She knew Zhang Fan was a master, but she never imagined he would be a Grandmaster of the Innate Realm. For someone his age, it was truly astonishing.
Fortunately, Si Youyou was also a woman of the world. While amazed, she could accept it. But what she found most incredible was that Zhang Fan was not only a martial Grandmaster of the Innate Realm but also a master of cultivation, capable of summoning heavenly fire at will. This truly awed her.
Cultivating both martial arts and cultivation, and reaching the realm of a master in both!
What kind of prodigy was this young man? He looked no older than sixteen or seventeen. Was he an old monster proficient in the art of rejuvenation? Yet, his voice didn't sound like it.
Si Youyou saw Zhang Fan calmly staring at her, not responding. Zhang Fan's expressionless eyes fixed on her, devoid of emotion, made her feel a little uneasy. She knew that her previous act of using others to kill had already angered the young man.
"Little handsome guy, the situation just now was dire, and I had no choice. Look, I'm injured too; it was unavoidable." Si Youyou pitiably revealed the gunshot wound on her left arm, extending it towards Zhang Fan, hoping to gain his sympathy.
"Alright, I forgive you," Zhang Fan suddenly smiled brilliantly, revealing his pearly white teeth. "But this jade pendant will serve as compensation for your manipulation of me."
After speaking, Zhang Fan waved the half-moon-shaped jade pendant in his hand in front of the woman in the night-blooming outfit.
One moment, Si Youyou was wondering why Zhang Fan had suddenly become so accommodating. The next moment, she froze, a sense of foreboding washing over her.
"Little handsome guy, this jade pendant is very important to me. It's the only memento my mother left me. Can you change the compensation? I'll give you any compensation if you return this jade pendant to me," Si Youyou said softly, sniffing with her delicate nose and puffing out her proud chest. Though she intended to look wronged, she appeared utterly alluring.
Zhang Fan now took a closer look at the woman. She appeared to be in her early twenties. Although dressed in a simple black tight-fitting suit, it could hardly conceal her stunning beauty and graceful figure.
Her curvaceous figure, delicate features paired with a perfect oval face, slender physique, elegant curves, combined with the seductive charm she exuded at the moment, was truly enticing. Faced with such temptation, an ordinary man might very well compromise.
"No exchange," Zhang Fan smiled slightly and shook his head.
"Hmph." Seeing that her siren's call had no effect whatsoever, Si Youyou retracted her alluring demeanor and snorted in annoyance, unsure whether she was displeased by the boy's refusal or by her failure to entice him.
Si Youyou found herself in a dilemma. The young man was impervious to both hard and soft tactics, giving her a headache.
"Is there anything else? If not, I'll be going back," Zhang Fan said, chuckling at the woman's distressed expression, her delicate features almost scrunched together.
"Half-moon Wind Jade... Half-moon Dragon Jade..." Si Youyou suddenly had another brilliant idea. She felt that perhaps having this Half-moon Phoenix Jade on this young man might not be a bad thing.
"Nothing else," Si Youyou looked up and smiled slightly. "Since little handsome guy wants this jade pendant, I'll give it to you. But I still don't know your name."
Zhang Fan found it strange that the woman's attitude had changed so drastically. However, he wasn't worried about any schemes she might have, as all plots would appear pale and weak in the face of absolute power.
"My name is Zhang Fan. Goodbye." Zhang Fan then turned and left leisurely.
Si Youyou watched Zhang Fan's departing figure, a smile appearing on her flawless, delicate face. Although her mission had failed this time, it didn't mean there were no chances for redemption, and this young man was the key.
Upon receiving news of the 'Half-moon Dragon Phoenix Jade,' she had volunteered for the mission. The mission had gone smoothly at first; she had obtained the 'Half-moon Dragon Phoenix Jade' with little effort. However, just as she was about to retreat, she was ambushed by another group. The 'Half-moon Dragon Jade' was stolen, and she fled with the 'Half-moon Phoenix Jade.'
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes. Her operation was supposed to be top-secret... yet the information had still leaked. Only a few people knew about this, so finding the mole wouldn't be difficult. However, for now, she had no intention of finding the mole, as she still needed to spread word about this 'Half-moon Phoenix Jade'… Read 138.
"Zhang Fan, huh? We will definitely meet again," Si Youyou murmured with a smile, expressing her curiosity about this remarkable young man.
...
Inside the room.
Zhang Fan toyed with the moon-white ancient jade he had just acquired, feeling a thrill. He could sense a trace of pure spiritual energy from this ancient jade, named 'Half-moon Phoenix Jade.'
It was the spiritual energy truly possessed by cultivators. After carefully examining the ancient jade, Zhang Fan discovered that it bore restrictive runes, though they were incomplete. Otherwise, Zhang Fan could have gleaned more useful information from it.