Chapter 448

Li Li Xiaoyao was extremely excited. He had previously thought that Lin Fan didn't want to teach him and was making excuses to dismiss him, and that no one would ever come to teach an inn waiter like him cultivation. He didn't expect Lin Fan to be right; a drunkard really came to teach him cultivation last night, and he had no choice but to learn.

"Stepping onto the path of cultivation and leaving Yuhang Town, the future will not be peaceful. The road ahead is full of challenges. Are you prepared?"

"Of course, I’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time. No matter what the road ahead is like, I have no regrets. I must become a Great Hero who upholds justice!"

Lin Fan’s words didn't scare Li Li Xiaoyao; after all, his dream since childhood had been to become a Great Hero.

"By the way, Great Hero, is this a fairy from Spirit Fairy Island?"

Li Li Xiaoyao pointed at Zhao Zhao Linger in Lin Fan’s arms and asked.

"That’s right, her name is Zhao Zhao Linger, and she has now become my wife!"

"Great Hero, you are really fast! You just went to the island yesterday, and today you brought your wife back. You really make others envious!"

Li Li Xiaoyao was somewhat surprised. Had Lin Fan captured the fairy’s heart as soon as he reached the island? Even if Lin Fan was handsome and had high martial arts, this was too fast, right?

"Envious? Even if you are, she’s not yours. Goodbye, Great Hero Li!"

Lin Fan looked at Li Li Xiaoyao with a playful expression, then rode his sword and left with Zhao Zhao Linger.

From beginning to end, Zhao Zhao Linger only looked at Li Li Xiaoyao once, and although she recognized him as the follower behind Lin Fan ten years ago, she didn't say a word to him.

"Brother Lin Fan, are we going back to the Nanzhao Kingdom? But Zhao Linger can't remember anything about Nanzhao!"

On the flying sword, Zhao Zhao Linger in Lin Fan’s arms suddenly said with some hesitation.

"Why, Zhao Linger, do you have a feeling of homesickness?"

Lin Fan asked softly in Zhao Zhao Linger’s ear.

"Then we won't fly there, but walk slowly. Maybe as we walk, you won't feel timid anymore. What do you think?"

Lin Fan pondered for a moment and then proposed a solution.

"Okay, let’s travel and play along the way. This way, Zhao Linger can experience more scenery with Brother Lin Fan!"

"That’s your goal, right? You little rascal!"

Lin Fan shook his head helplessly and then pinched Zhao Zhao Linger’s soft hand.

"I just feel that going back seems like a heavy thing. Zhao Linger is a princess of Nanzhao, which means heavy responsibilities. Zhao Linger doesn't want to bear responsibilities now, I just want to be Brother Lin Fan’s wife!"

"Zhao Linger, listen to me. There is no such thing as damn responsibilities. Your task is to spend every day happily. When Nanzhao tried your mother, they abandoned the Nuwa descendant. They are not worth protecting, nor are they worth saving. I’m taking you back to settle scores, not to let you be some princess and bear any responsibilities!"

Lin Fan turned Zhao Zhao Linger, who was leaning in his arms, around and said to her seriously.

Zhao Linger absolutely must not walk down the same old path as the Nuwa descendants; he absolutely would not allow it.

It’s just a pity that although the template he obtained was strong, it didn't have the ability to bring the dead back to life, so Qing'er couldn't be resurrected for the time being. Otherwise, if Zhao Linger could recognize her mother Qing'er upon returning to Nanzhao, that would be the best.

However, Lin Fan believed that as long as he continued to receive diary rewards, he would definitely obtain the ability to bring the dead back to life in the future.

It’s also good that Zhao Linger didn't want to return to Nanzhao so quickly; he could also take the opportunity to take Lin Yueru.

"I know, Brother Lin Fan. Zhao Linger will only live for you in this life. Whatever Brother Lin Fan wants Zhao Linger to do, Zhao Linger will do, and I will never act on my own!"

Feeling Lin Fan’s serious words, Zhao Zhao Linger immediately made a promise.

"Mmm, then let’s go down!"

Lin Fan flew down on his sword, and the two decided to walk to the Nanzhao Kingdom.

Along the way, the two talked, laughed, and played, as if they were on a spring outing.

"Brother Lin Fan, I found that something seems wrong here!"

When the two passed through a forest, it was already dusk. Lin Fan just wanted to take Zhao Zhao Linger back to the small world when Zhao Zhao Linger suddenly frowned and said to Lin Fan.

"Of course it’s wrong. With such great resentment and ghostly energy, there must be demons causing trouble here."

Lin Fan, reminded by Zhao Zhao Linger, discovered that the ghostly energy was soaring in the depths of the forest and couldn't help but frown.

"Brother Lin Fan, let’s go over and take a look. If there are demons causing trouble, we, the male and female heroes, cannot sit idly by!"

"Male and female heroes?"

"This is the name Zhao Linger gave us. What does Brother Lin Fan think?"

"Not bad, as long as we don't become male and female demons."

"Male and female demons? We are upholding justice and slaying demons, how could we become male and female demons?"

"Sometimes good intentions can lead to bad results. But let’s not worry about that for now, let’s go over and see what kind of monster is causing trouble!"

Lin Fan shook his head, thinking of the typical negative example, Guo Li Furong, who did bad things with good intentions.

"Two, two, please wait a moment. May I ask if the place ahead is Lanruo Temple?"

Suddenly, a scholar-dressed person carrying a box called out to Lin Fan and Zhao Zhao Linger from behind.

"Lanruo Temple?"

Lin Fan turned his head and looked at the scholar with burning eyes, asking.

"Yes, Lanruo Temple!"

The scholar was a bit confused by Lin Fan’s counter-question, but repeated it anyway.

"Then are you Ning Ning Caichen?"

"How does the young master know my name?"

"Lanruo Temple has ghosts, monsters, and dried corpses. If you aren't afraid, come along!"

Lin Fan didn't answer Ning Ning Caichen, just gave him a casual warning, then held Zhao Zhao Linger’s hand and walked toward the ancient temple in the forest.

"There are ghosts, monsters, and dried corpses, and this young master is still taking his beautiful wife there. It must be a lie, right? Whatever, I have nowhere else to go, I can only stay here for the night."

After Lin Fan left, Ning Ning Caichen was stunned for a while, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and continued to walk toward Lanruo Temple. After all, he was penniless, and if he didn't stay at Lanruo Temple for the night, he would have to sleep on the street.

And as a scholar, he didn't really believe in ghosts and monsters; after all, the Master didn't speak of strange forces and chaotic spirits.

"Brother Lin Fan, he’s following us!"

"Don't worry about him, let’s go kill this demon!"

Lin Fan guessed that Ning Ning Caichen would follow. Ancient scholars were pedantic and stubborn. In the original story, Yan Yan Chixia scared Ning Ning Caichen so much, but he wasn't afraid and still stayed. How could he give up because of his words?

"Brother Lin Fan, can Zhao Linger do it? Zhao Linger wants to show off in front of you!"

Zhao Zhao Linger, hearing this, didn't care about Ning Ning Caichen anymore and took the initiative to ask to deal with the monster.

"Okay, then Zhao Linger can do it!"

Zhao Zhao Linger was now at the early stage of the Yuan Ying realm, and with the Qingsuo Sword and the Divine Sword Thunder-Controlling True Art, dealing with a tree demon at the same Yuan Ying realm shouldn't be a problem.

Lin Fan’s spiritual sense had already clarified the strength of the thousand-year-old tree spirit on the back mountain of Lanruo Temple; it was only at the peak of Yuan Ying. At the same time, he also discovered that there was another person in Lanruo Temple, whose strength was at the late Yuan Ying stage; it should be that bearded man, Yan Yan Chixia.

"Who are you people? Don't you know it’s dangerous here? There’s even a woman... Oh? I was mistaken, you are actually Yuan Ying cultivators!"

At this time, Yan Yan Chixia walked out, and seeing Lin Fan, Zhao Zhao Linger, and Ning Ning Caichen behind them, he couldn't help but frown and ask. But halfway through, he discovered Zhao Zhao Linger’s realm.

As for Lin Fan, he had already reached the Undying realm, two realms higher than Yan Yan Chixia, and combined with the character template, Yan Yan Chixia couldn't detect Lin Fan’s strength at all, thinking he was just an ordinary person.

"We are a couple traveling the world, taking slaying demons as our duty. Seeing the demonic and ghostly energy soaring here, we came to act on behalf of heaven."

Seeing that Lin Fan didn't intend to speak, Zhao Zhao Linger explained.

"It’s fine for you to travel around slaying demons with your Yuan Ying realm, but why bring your husband who hasn't cultivated? You... you are actually a master!"

Yan Yan Chixia kindly reminded Zhao Zhao Linger, but at this moment, Lin Fan slightly revealed his aura, and Yan Yan Chixia was immediately struck as if by lightning, realizing that Lin Fan wasn't lacking in strength, but that his strength was too high for him to detect.

"There is a thousand-year-old tree demon on the back mountain of Lanruo Temple. It controls a group of female ghosts to help it seduce passersby to absorb their essence, committing evil and harming the area. Although I have always wanted to eliminate it, I have been unable to do so and can only stay here to deal with it. Since you have such strength, why don't the three of us join forces to remove the tree demon on the back mountain?"