Wu Ding heard Ye Fan's words and finally put down the magic sword, but still looked at Elder Wu cautiously.

Elder Wu said, "No matter what happens, I must return to the secret realm. Wu Ding, are you going back?"

Wu Ding said coldly, "The Tianxuan Sect is already in chaos. If I go back, am I supposed to help them in their misconduct? I'm staying on Earth. Qing Xu, how about you?"

"Me?" Qing Xu tugged on Ye Fan's arm and said, "Wherever Qing Neng goes, I'll go. Qing Neng, don't drive me away."

The anger in Wu Ding's heart seemed to be triggered, and he said furiously, "You little brat, you're scarcely old enough, and already have romantic feelings? Do you understand any of that?"

Qing Xu wrinkled her big eyes and small nose together and said, "Sister, what are you talking about? I don't understand a word. What does romantic feelings mean? What do I understand?"

Ye Fan said, "Sister, don't be angry with her. She just wants to stay on Earth for a few more days. There are indeed too many troubles in the Tianxuan Sect now, and letting Qing Wu go back to take a look is right. Don't get angry and let the demonic qi inside you take hold."

Elder Wu sighed, walked over to the window, and opened it, saying, "Take good care of your sister, I'm returning to the Pan Gu secret realm..."

After speaking, Elder Wu left on his sword. The room suddenly became silent, Wu Ding sat on the sofa, still unable to accept the matters of the sect, after all, Hua Wu was also her master.

Li Bei walked over and asked, "Are you guys still looking for the hidden treasure beneath Hua Hai City?"

"What treasure?" Ye Fan asked, looking at Li Bei.

Li Bei explained, "Ye Fan, you may not know, during your absence, the people brought by the two Song brothers also rushed to Hua Hai City, first attempting a rescue, but were intercepted by masters Qing Wu and Wu Ding. After interrogation, we learned their target is beneath Hua Hai City, supposedly near the crust. Just as we were about to discuss how to go underground, Ye Fan returned..."

Ye Fan looked at the feeble Song Zhao and Song Xian and said, "They really had a plot. But let's wait for Qing Wu, who should return quickly from the Pan Gu secret realm, and meanwhile, we'll leave Hua Hai City."

Wu Ding looked at Ye Fan and said, "Why leave Hua Hai City?"

Ye Fan did not explain much, but the answer was obvious. If Elder Wu returns to Tianxuan Sect and is persuaded and coerced by Hua Wu and others, he might bring the sect members back to Earth, and staying in the hotel then would be dangerous. Although Ye Fan trusted Elder Wu, it's wise to be cautious, just like he didn't expect Hua Wu would collude with the Diyuan Sect.

"Ye Fan, where should we go now?" Li Zhaojun came over and asked.

"Let's go to Ninghai City, closer here, and easier to contact each other if needed." Ye Fan said.

Li Zhaojun nodded, and they made preparations, having Li Bei escort Song Zhao and Song Xian, then left the hotel heading towards Ninghai City.

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Upon arriving in Ninghai City, Ye Fan didn't look for a hotel but had Han Qing'er arrange a private villa.

Han Qing'er, having finished dealing with Sun Rong, stayed in Ninghai City and hadn't left. After arranging the accommodations over the phone, Han Qing'er took Sun Ning to the villa to see Ye Fan. Upon entering the living room, the first thing she did was kneel, and only after Sun Ning took off her shoes did she crawl to Ye Fan.

"Master," Han Qing'er said to Ye Fan, with utmost respect.

Ye Fan nodded, continuing to sit on the sofa, while screams from the next room could be heard, which were Li Bei continuing the interrogation of Song Zhao and Song Xian. Han Qing'er heard the sound and was somewhat apprehensive.

Ye Fan took out a Light Refining Pill and tossed it to Han Qing'er, saying, "Didn't you say you wanted to break through to the Golden Core Stage soon? Here's a Light Refining Pill, take it for cultivation."

Han Qing'er's face lit up with joy and was about to grab it when Wu Ding used spiritual energy to retrieve it. Wu Ding said with irritation, "You spent so much effort refining ten Light Refining Pills for you, and you just give one to this brat? She's already at the Foundation Establishment Stage and is now your alchemical vessel. In a few years, she can cultivate to the Golden Core Stage on her own, so why waste something so precious?"

"One must have rewards for their contributions." Ye Fan said, "Even if there are only ten Light Refining Pills left, as long as there's enough material, I can refine some myself later."

"Go ahead and squander, who cares!"

Wu Ding tossed the Light Refining Pill on the ground and angrily went to rest in a room on the third floor of the villa.

Han Qing'er picked up the Light Refining Pill from the ground and was about to take it when she noticed Sun Ning watching her. Clearly, something that could be consumed to acquire five hundred years of lifespan in a short time was immensely attractive to an ordinary person.

Five hundred years might not be eternity, but it would freeze one's youth. For a lovely girl, the most beautiful youth lasts only a couple of decades; taking the Light Refining Pill would freeze time at this perfect moment.

But Ye Fan wouldn't offer many Light Refining Pills, as Wu Ding said, the energy contained in them is essentially the spiritual energy of the alchemist.

It's like the alchemist expends twice the cultivation of the Golden Core Stage initial stage, merging that power into the Light Refining Pill, allowing the consumer to absorb the power through internal cultivation and attain the Golden Core Stage quickly.

This pill cannot be cultivated by those at the Golden Core Stage.

Even though Ye Fan is halfway through the Nascent Soul Stage, his cultivation is just about one hundred times that of the Golden Core initial stage. He cannot expend too much at once and can only refine a few pills at a time, requiring a long rest before the next batch.

Han Qing'er was about to take the Light Refining Pill when Ye Fan said, "Go into the room, there's no need for you to serve here."

"Yes, Master," Han Qing'er said, clutching her Light Refining Pill. She crawled toward a small room at the corner of the first floor, but couldn't open the door without Sun Ning's help. Once Han Qing'er was inside, Sun Ning left the villa with a complicated expression, waiting in the yard.

Ye Fan looked at Li Zhaojun and said, "Zhao Jun, I have a matter to attend to, need to step out."

"Leaving again?" Li Zhaojun said, her expression calm, but her eyes showed a hint of longing for Ye Fan. "Come back soon."

Ye Fan knew his beloved wife was smart, guessing he might be going to meet Hu Jing. After all, he came to Ninghai City last night to rescue Hu Jing; suggesting Ninghai City was a convenient excuse to see Hu Jing.

But he had no intention of doing anything with Hu Jing, just a concern that Sun Rong's remnants might trouble her, and he wanted to give Hu Jing a Light Refining Pill as compensation for past emotional deception.

Qing Xu cuddled her big stuffed bear, came over, and said with grievance, "Brother, can you take me along? Since arriving on Earth, you haven't taken me out to play yet."

Ye Fan patted Qing Xu's head as if treating a little sister, and said with a smile, "If you want to come with me, you must be obedient and not run off, understand?"

"Okay, okay." Qing Xu placed the stuffed bear on the sofa and quickly came over to cling to Ye Fan's arm, her little face looking exceedingly happy.

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