Ye Fan walked on the streets of Hua Hai City, everything felt both familiar and strange.

It was familiar because this was indeed Hua Hai City on Earth, the place where he lived and worked. It was strange because the woman had sent him here, and he had traveled through time and space. He couldn't judge whether this was the real world.

"I won't accept your proposal," Ye Fan said. "You're using me, and I don't want to be used. No matter how powerful the strength you offer me is, it shouldn't belong to me. I don't need abilities bestowed by others; all the power should be earned through my own efforts!"

After Ye Fan said these words, the woman reappeared beside him, standing with him on the tree-lined path of Hua Hai City at night.

"Young Master Ye, your spiritual power is very strong, so strong that it's hard to imagine. I think this is why the Tongling Mirror chose to recognize you as its master," the woman said. "Apart from you, I'm afraid no one else would refuse such an offer. You could have immense power, why not possess it?"

Ye Fan shook his head and said, "Everyone has different pursuits. I want to go to the Tianxuan Sect; this place doesn't suit my existence."

"There's no need for you to go. Matters of the Tianxuan Sect will be resolved by others. As messengers of the great powers, we won't allow cultivators to kill each other before the great calamity," the woman said.

"Thank you very much," Ye Fan clasped his hands in gratitude.

The woman said, "It seems Young Master Ye is determined to return to Earth. Would it be possible for Young Master Ye to help us with something and find a powerful being lost on Earth?"

Ye Fan shook his head, appearing incredulous. There was supposedly a great power on Earth? Such a person could create a secret realm of Pan Gu or even alter the entire universe, so how could they be on a small place like Earth?

"Speaking of which, this person has a special connection with Young Master Ye, because a friend of yours is her daughter... the young lady you call Lan Jing," the woman said with a smile.

"Are you saying Lan Jing's mother isn't dead, and she's also a powerful being?" Ye Fan asked, frowning.

"Yes," the woman smiled, "Unfortunately, her cultivation is extremely high, and she's hidden very deeply. Perhaps Young Master Ye can only find clues from Miss Lan Jing."

Ye Fan thought for a moment and nodded. If this woman wanted him to search for someone else, he would suspect it's a conspiracy, but if it's Lan Jing's mother, he feels it's worth a try. He suddenly thought of the purpose of Song Zhao and Song Xian coming to Earth – if they weren't looking for the blue crystal, could it be that they were looking for this hidden great power?

The woman laughed again: "As long as Young Master Ye finds this person, you will receive something in return from us."

Ye Fan squinted his eyes and asked, "What kind of reward?"

"Young Master Ye doesn't wish for the abilities of time, space, and matter, so you may choose an item or artifact. Anything we possess that is tangible can belong to you," the woman said confidently, smiling.

Ye Fan laughed and asked, "Really, anything?"

"Of course, as I can represent the great powers, I won't make empty promises. Whatever Young Master Ye desires, just ask," the woman said seriously.

"Then I want... you," Ye Fan said with a smile on his face. "Such a beautiful and graceful lady, I wonder if you're single?"

The woman gave a wry smile: "I didn't expect Young Master Ye to make such a special request, but since I've agreed, I'll keep my promise… As a messenger of the great powers, I've never thought of marriage. I must remind Young Master Ye, even if you obtain my person, you won't get my heart, because in this transaction, I'm just an item. Perhaps at that time, I'll be loyal to you, my body will belong to you, and work for you, but I won't give you any affection."

Ye Fan initially said it as a joke, not expecting the woman to take it seriously.

But since he mentioned it, he wouldn't back down now. After all, whether he could find Lan Jing's mother is still uncertain.

Ye Fan laughed, "Alright then, let it be a gamble. When I find Lan Jing's mother and bring her to you, then you'll become mine. May I know your esteemed name?"

The woman seemed somewhat angry and said, "For Young Master Ye to domineeringly want to possess me, I cannot reveal my name to you now. When you complete the task, I will offer myself as a common woman would, as a gift to Young Master Ye, and then you'll know my name."

With that said, the woman waved her hand, and the surrounding scene suddenly dissipated.

Everything returned to its origin, Ye Fan was back at the teahouse, standing beside him were Li Zhaojun, Min Shang, and Lan Jing.

Still in the Heavenly City, the streets were bustling, but it was an ancient society, with pedestrians wearing traditional clothes unchanged. It was as if he had never returned to Earth at all.

And the woman who was talking to him disappeared.

"Ye Fan, what happened?" Li Zhaojun asked in surprise as she looked around, "The woman is gone?"

Ye Fan used Spiritual Energy to sense his surroundings and indeed didn't detect the woman's figure. He asked, "What just happened?"

Li Zhaojun questioned, "Nothing, we just came upstairs, and in a blink, she was gone. Ye Fan, are you okay? You look so much better."

Ye Fan took a small breath, indeed finding that his Spiritual Energy was much fuller, and the injuries he previously sustained were gradually healing. This indicated that in the half-real, half-fake world earlier, the woman not only talked terms but also helped heal him.

She truly was an inscrutable woman.

Ye Fan thought, if he could really obtain such a woman, to use her for his own purposes, wouldn't that mean he had a powerful treasure? In that case, this would be a better condition than gaining some power because even the one who grants me power would belong to me, making me her master.

"Haha." Ye Fan suddenly burst out laughing.

"Ye Fan, why are you laughing? What shall we do now? Should we return to Shuangfeng Mountain?" Li Zhaojun asked, puzzled.

"No, we're heading back to Earth. There's someone more important waiting for us there," Ye Fan said, now eager to quickly find Lan Jing's mother.

A messenger of a great power was already so strong, which also meant the great power's strength was even more immense. With the clue of Lan Jing, his chance of finding this great power was also very high.

Moreover, Ye Fan also wanted to return to Earth soon, to personally verify with Mo Xiaoyan if he had actually returned.

Lan Jing suddenly mustered the courage to say, "Are we... going back? But I... want to walk around here a bit more; it's so beautiful here..."

"Is it more beautiful than Earth?" Ye Fan asked.

Lan Jing shook her head, her expression bewildered, looking at Ye Fan and said, "I still want to return to that hall, will you push me again, please?"

This request, even Li Zhaojun's face turned somewhat strange upon hearing it. She gave Ye Fan a reproachful glance. Clearly, Lan Jing didn't understand emotions. When Ye Fan risked his life to protect her, it also stirred the most complex emotions in Lan Jing's youthful heart, letting her feel the beauty of true love.

"Come back to Earth with me," Ye Fan said with a smile to Lan Jing, "When you're in danger, I'll push you again, if I can still move you."

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