“Immortal Herbs even have special effects… could one of them evolve my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?”
The thought suddenly flashed through Ning Rongrong’s mind.
If it really was possible… gulp.
She swallowed hard.
If there was even the slightest chance, she absolutely had to find Xu Fan.
No matter the price, she needed to obtain an Immortal Herb—this might be her closest opportunity to reaching the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
“Xu Fan, oh Xu Fan… where in the world are you?” Ning Rongrong muttered anxiously.
Since she couldn’t locate him directly, all she could do was wait and hope he would appear.
Heaven Dou City was the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire—the most convenient place to lie in wait.
If Xu Fan came anywhere, it would likely be here.
“Sigh… my Immortal Herb…” Ning Rongrong flopped onto the bed.
“If it really comes down to it, I’ll go ask my big brother—the Crown Prince.”
…
Gu Yuena slowly closed the notebook in her hand and looked up at Bi Ji and Zi Ji standing before her.
She had originally thought she was the only one who possessed such a notebook.
But when she stepped outside and encountered Bi Ji and Zi Ji—both holding identical notebooks—she was left momentarily stunned.
“What do you think?” Gu Yuena asked calmly.
“Will Xu Fan become our enemy in the future?”
Although she couldn’t yet confirm whether Xu Fan truly existed, for now she could only treat him as real.
Bi Ji spoke after a brief pause.
“My Lord, I don’t believe so.
The fact that Xu Fan can coexist with the Blue Silver Emperor already suggests he doesn’t harbor deep hostility toward our Soul Beast Clan.”
“More importantly,” she continued, “his true enemies lie in the God Realm.”
“But there’s also the Golden Dragon King… and you, My Lord,” Zi Ji interjected.
Bi Ji shook her head.
“That’s different.
The Golden Dragon King and our Lord were forced into opposition by the God Realm.
It’s not as though Xu Fan himself seeks conflict with them.”
Gu Yuena nodded lightly.
“You’re right.
Even now, I still don’t know what method the Asura God and the others used to sacrifice the Golden Dragon King.”
“But that’s a matter for the future.
For now, the priority is finding Xu Fan.
Since he knows what’s to come, we can prepare in advance—perhaps even cooperate.”
Zi Ji’s eyes immediately lit up.
“My Lord, why don’t I go out and look for him?
I could just bring him back directly.”
She had been eager to leave for a long time.
It had been thousands of years since she last ventured outside, and Xu Fan had piqued her curiosity greatly.
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Besides, she wanted to test him.
Among the Soul Beast Clan, the Dragon Clan possessed the strongest physical bodies.
Zi Ji wanted to see whose was superior—hers, or Xu Fan’s.
It was fortunate Xu Fan had no idea what she was thinking.
Otherwise, he might have seriously considered ending it all.
Who even thinks like that?
Gu Yuena shook her head.
“No need to rush.
Let him grow a little longer.
We must not interfere with his development.”
“…Alright.”
…
In a forest a little over ten kilometers away, a Spirit Beast with brilliant golden fur lay quietly on the ground.
She had three eyes—the third a vertical pupil glowing with an eerie crimson light.
It was none other than the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
“So… this is the outside world?” she murmured.
“It looks rather interesting.”
…
A few days later, Xu Fan entered the bustling streets of Soto City.
On his way to the Sunset Forest, he had to pass through this place anyway.
Since he was here, he decided to stop by and see if he might run into Tang San.
As Xu Fan glanced at the vendors lining the streets, his steps suddenly paused.
Not far ahead, two figures had just entered the city.
One was a boy, around twelve or thirteen years old, nearly 1.7 meters tall—slightly shorter than Xu Fan.
He wore a neat set of light-blue training clothes.
His appearance was fairly ordinary, the kind that blended easily into a crowd, but around his waist hung a belt inlaid with twenty-four warm jade stones.
Beside him stood a girl.
Her jet-black hair was carefully braided into a long scorpion braid that hung past her calves.
She was half a head taller than the boy, with a slender figure.
A pink top clung tightly to her developing curves, and her narrow waist—thin enough to encircle with one hand—drew countless glances from passersby.
Tang San.
Xiao Wu.
A flicker of surprise crossed Xu Fan’s mind.
His luck really was something else.
He had just arrived in Soto City and immediately ran into the protagonists.
It seemed he could even take a look at Shrek Academy.
Although he had no intention of joining, he was still somewhat curious.
At the very least, he wanted to see it with his own eyes.
Besides, he didn’t even meet Shrek Academy’s age requirements yet.
Since Tang San was here, that meant Tang Hao… was most likely nearby as well.
Xu Fan felt a faint chill creep up his spine.
Fortunately, Ah Yin had already been properly placed inside a spirit tool, her aura completely sealed away.
As for Xu Fan himself, after fully absorbing the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, its life energy had long since been completely integrated into his body.
Coupled with the power of the Martial God Body, the residual aura of the Blue Silver Emperor around him had been entirely dispersed.
At this moment, there wasn’t the slightest trace of Ah Yin’s presence on him.
On this point, Xu Fan was absolutely confident.
Tang Hao wouldn’t notice him at all.
There was no danger.
Moreover…
Xu Fan felt the Level 20 spirit power flowing steadily within him, and the corners of his lips curved upward faintly.
In the eyes of Clear Sky Douluo, what difference was there between a Level 20 Spirit Master youth and the countless ordinary people crowding the streets?
As long as Xu Fan didn’t actively provoke Tang San or reveal anything related to Ah Yin, he would be indistinguishable from the masses—completely safe.
With that thought, Xu Fan calmly looked away from Tang San and Xiao Wu and continued following the crowd toward a hotel.
In the distance, Tang San seemed to sense something.
He frowned slightly and glanced toward the sea of people.
“What’s wrong, Little San?” Xiao Wu asked, tilting her head as she munched on a carrot.
“It’s nothing,” Tang San said, shaking his head as he withdrew his gaze.
“I probably imagined it.”
What would happen between Tang San and Dai Mubai next had nothing to do with Xu Fan.
With his current wealth, staying at a decent hotel in Soto City posed no problem at all.
Xu Fan lay back on the bed and stared at the ceiling.
“I can start fabricating again.
Right now, I need a second spirit ring and an Immortal Herb manual.
Everything else is secondary.”
“But… should I reveal my location now?”
Xu Fan felt a bit conflicted.
There were clear benefits to being exposed.
He might meet many familiar characters and confirm whether they truly could see the notebook—it was still only his assumption.
There might even be opportunities for cooperation, allowing him to obtain resources and accelerate his growth.
But exposure also came with risks.
If someone like Bibi Dong showed up in person, wouldn’t he end up being kept by a woman in the future?
…Then again, that didn’t sound entirely terrible.
Xu Fan was confident that anyone with sense would recognize his value.
Whether they locked him up or took him away, his life would at least be safe.
And with the System, his strength would continue to skyrocket.
Even if he were confined, he could simply grow stronger and escape later.
“Damn it… fortune favors the bold.”
“Let’s do it.”