My Longevity Simulation

Chapter 980: Traitor in the Xuanhuang Realm

Thinking of this, Yan Fangzhou snorted coldly in his heart.

"After all, my undercover identity is top secret, known only to the Honored One."

Yan Fangzhou could not help but feel a bit smug; a faint smile appeared on his face as he greeted Shang Tianci.

Shang Tianci tightly grasped Yan Fangzhou's hands and looked him up and down. At the same time, he kept muttering, "It's good that you're alright; it's good that you're alright."

To be honest, Shang Tianci still felt some guilt in his heart for luring Yan Fangzhou to the Spiritwood Realm and subjecting him to the torment of confinement.

However, due to Li Fan's intimidating power, Shang Tianci did not dare voice any opposition. He only hoped that Yan Fangzhou would soon see the situation clearly and return from his misguided path.

Now, it seemed that Li Fan's training of Yan Fangzhou had been quite successful.

"Before I came, the Honored One had given instructions: let bygones be bygones, and try not to mention the past anymore. From today onward, both Fangzhou and I are brothers in the Federation of All Worlds." Shang Tianci thought this to himself and exchanged a smile with Yan Fangzhou.

Everything was understood without words.

"The Federation is truly advancing by leaps and bounds; compared to it, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance seems far too decadent."

Yan Fangzhou gazed at the Heaven and Earth Furnace not far away, which continuously released spiritual energy, and a flicker of unusual light passed through his eyes.

Shang Tianci also sighed, "Yes, in just a few years, the Spiritwood Realm has undergone such earth-shaking changes..."

"Perhaps, choosing to join the Federation that day was the most correct decision I have ever made in my life."

The two shared the same sentiment.

At the same time, a thought emerged in both their minds: "Why not persuade the other brothers from the Mountain River Pavilion to take the right path as well?"

"The Federation of All Worlds's counterattack on the Xuanhuang Realm is the trend of the times; we cannot let them waste their years in the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance for nothing."

"Moreover, the Federation is in a phase of rapid expansion right now. Joining now would make them founding elders in the future. If they wait another few years, they might beg to join and still have no chance."

...

The two brothers hit it off immediately and began to plot together.

Li Fan, who had taken in all their actions, merely smiled faintly. These prodigies from the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance in the Mountain River Pavilion still had some use to him.

Deriving the Primordial Golden Core and the subsequent techniques truly required prodigies.

"No need to achieve it all at once; as long as progress is made, it is a victory."

"Master..." As Li Fan thought this, Lin Ling's voice suddenly transmitted into his mind.

The voice carried some trepidation and hesitation.

"Heh, come to the secret chamber to see me."

Not long after, Lin Ling's figure appeared before Li Fan, and she slowly knelt down.

"Your heart seems somewhat restless and uneasy." Li Fan sat cross-legged with his eyes closed and said indifferently.

Lin Ling pursed her lips, wanting to speak but hesitating.

Both her thoughts and expressions were far richer than when she had first been born.

Li Fan chuckled lightly, "You are a being nurtured by heaven and earth; submitting to the strong is your nature. Back when you were ignorant and uncomprehending, acknowledging me as master did not bother you. But now, after experiencing the mortal world once, all sorts of dissatisfied and indignant thoughts have surged in your heart. Am I right?" ȒäNŎBËṢ

Lin Ling's body trembled; she hurriedly prostrated herself again and repeatedly said she did not dare.

In truth, only she knew the exact situation in her heart.

During her time outside the Spiritwood Realm, she had learned that the Earth Vein Ancient Tree senior was extremely dissatisfied with her acknowledging Li Fan as master.

Although it had not directly incited Lin Ling to rebel, it had transmitted many scenes from the ancient tree's memories.

This had caused Lin Ling's "mind" to grow rapidly.

It indeed made Lin Ling's thoughts fluctuate; she wanted to leave Li Fan's side and see the broader Xuanhuang Realm.

However, upon returning to the Spiritwood Realm this time and witnessing the many changes in the world with her own eyes, a sudden sense of warning against betraying Li Fan arose in her heart.

It seemed that...

If she truly betrayed him, great disaster would befall her.

As a creation of heaven and earth, her spiritual intuition was the most accurate. The warning lingered without fading; these past few days, Lin Ling had felt as if she were constantly surrounded by the watchful eyes of natural enemies, unable to sit or stand at ease.

Unable to endure it any longer, she had decided to confess everything to Li Fan.

Just as she was about to speak, she heard Li Fan chuckle lightly, "You foolish child..."

"Never mind; today, I will let you witness what true power really is."

Lin Ling froze, then abruptly looked up.

She only felt an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupting from her master. He was clearly only at the Nascent Soul realm, yet his pressure made even her, at the Dao Integration realm, feel utterly suppressed.

"Realm means nothing. If I kill you, it would be as simple as pinching an ant to death."

Li Fan's voice suddenly came from above Lin Ling's head.

Lin Ling only felt one of his hands gently pressing down on her head.

It was as if the throat of her fate had been gripped; her body stiffened, and she instantly could not move.

Lin Ling had a feeling that if Li Fan exerted just a little more force, she would perish in an instant!

Moreover, this was not achieved through the Wood Heart's control over her. It was true strength crushing her!

Lin Ling's heart was filled with utter shock; she could not fathom how the Golden Core cultivator from before had suddenly become so powerful.

"Could it be that Master has been disguising himself all along?"

With this thought emerging in her mind, Lin Ling felt a deeper chill.

Under the oppression of the life-and-death crisis, not a single rebellious notion remained in her heart.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Fan finally released his right hand and sat cross-legged in the void ahead once more.

Lin Ling immediately collapsed to the ground.

She then struggled to rise and kowtowed to Li Fan to beg forgiveness.

She detailed the entire process of how her rebellious intentions had arisen.

"Earth Vein Ancient Tree..." A cold glint flashed in Li Fan's eyes; he had already noted it in his heart.

"You seem to have more to say?"

Lin Ling's body trembled fiercely again at these words from Li Fan.

"Yes, Master. But this is only my guess; it may not be true."

"Speak freely."

Lin Ling hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted her teeth and said: "I suspect that Senior Stone Tablet was dragged away by the unknown entity in the Fishing Pond. It was very likely Liuli who secretly tipped it off!"

"Hm?" At these words, even Li Fan was somewhat surprised.

Lin Ling quietly explained: "At first, I was not entirely certain; I only thought that Liuli pulling me closer to the Fishing Pond was just to leech some benefits from Senior Stone Tablet."

"But on the day the anomaly occurred, at the instant Senior Stone Tablet was suddenly dragged forward, little Liuli's face surprisingly showed no fear or horror."

"It was as if she had known this scene would happen all along."

"Although she quickly reacted afterward and pretended to show a frightened expression, that instant change did not escape my observation."

"This Daoist child Liuli definitely has something suspicious about her!"

Lin Ling said firmly.