In Ji Hanyue’s eyes, after all her effort, Fan’er had finally returned to their peaceful, joyful time as master and disciple.
Every day when Xu Fan came to greet her, he would still say playful things like, “Master, you look stunning today, like a fairy from the heavens!”
Ji Hanyue glanced down at her tight-fitting, sexy purple dress that highlighted her fiery figure. She was very satisfied with his reaction but still acted modestly, “Fan’er, are you trying to flatter me or do you really mean it?”
Xu Fan blinked a few times and said, “Master, I’m lying.”
Ji Hanyue: (？_？)？？？
At times like this, she would usually kick Xu Fan in annoyance or let him run a bit before catching him with a smile and tugging at his cute face.
But there were rare occasions when Ji Hanyue, being a little petty, would recall what Xu Fan said the day before.
The next day, she’d deliberately dress sloppily and appear in front of him.
Xu Fan blinked and said, “Master, you seem a little… casual today?”
Ji Hanyue snorted unhappily and called Xu Fan over to help comb her hair. “Fan’er, since you don’t know how to appreciate your master’s beauty, I’ve decided I’ll dress like this from now on. And I’ll take you all around the sect so everyone can laugh at how shabby your master looks!”
She tried to scare him, “Even if you cry and beg me to dress up again, I won’t listen!”
Xu Fan scratched his head and asked carefully, “Master, am I crying because you scared me, or because I was blinded?”
Ji Hanyue was so mad her stomach was burning. She immediately pulled Xu Fan over and kneaded his cheeks like dough, both loving and annoyed at once.
Xu Fan: ┐(￣～￣)┌
Just as Ji Hanyue believed this blissful, warm life would continue and that she would eventually win Fan’er’s heart, one day—
Xu Fan sat in his own cave residence, speaking with the system, his expression hesitant.
“System… I feel like the old me is back! Now I just want to return to Blue Star!”
The system, which had been silent for a long time, seemed to think for a while before replying, [This is because you were emotionally affected by what happened with Xianglan. The toxin that altered your perception has gradually worn off, so your original personality is returning.]
According to his experience over the past six lives, once he completed the mission, there was only one thing left to do—die.
That’s right—he had to seek death on his own.
After all, every past life had a time limit. Once the mission was complete, there was no reason to stay. So the only thing to do was end it and await reincarnation.
But this life was different.
First of all, Xu Fan owed Ji Hanyue far too much.
Just as she said, for the past hundred years she had cared for him in every possible way—beyond the bounds of a normal master-disciple relationship. Her concern had already reached the level of deep intimacy between mortal couples.
This wasn’t just Ji Hanyue’s perception; Xu Fan could clearly feel it too.
That made things difficult for Xu Fan. No matter what he did, he felt like he would be letting Ji Hanyue down.
Secondly, there was a more practical problem—
He wasn’t that easy to kill anymore.
Given how deeply Ji Hanyue cared for him now, unless he died instantly and completely, with no soul left to save, she could easily bring him back with her terrifying strength as someone in the Half-God Realm.
The kind of death that would be fast and clean enough… didn’t exist anywhere inside the Supreme Void Immortal Mountain.
After discussing it with the system, Xu Fan made a decision.
He would stay with Ji Hanyue a while longer. During this time, he would gradually make her realize he wasn’t as great as she thought—slowly easing her unhealthy attachment to him—so he could fulfill his plan to return to Blue Star after seven lifetimes.
That was what Xu Fan planned—and what he did.
One day during the hundredth year, inside Ji Hanyue’s cave residence—
In a quiet place by the water, deep within the garden—
Xu Fan was gently massaging Ji Hanyue’s shoulders, but his expression deliberately looked troubled and concerned.
Naturally, Ji Hanyue noticed his demeanor immediately.
Reclining in a bamboo chair, her alluring figure stretching lazily, her cold and charming eyes slightly opened as she asked, “Fan’er, why do you look so unhappy?”
He let out a long sigh but said nothing more, only sighing repeatedly, as if he were holding back something he couldn’t speak of.
If he hadn’t acted like this, Ji Hanyue might not have taken it seriously.
But the more he behaved this way, the more curious Ji Hanyue became. She felt like a tiny version of Xu Fan was jumping up and down in her heart, and she couldn’t feel at ease until she got an answer.
After much probing from her, Xu Fan finally showed a hesitant expression and said gloomily, “Master, I’ve been cultivating for so long, yet I’ve always stayed inside the sect. My cultivation hasn’t gone through any real tempering.”
Ji Hanyue immediately had a bad feeling. Her brows furrowed, but she kept calm and asked, “So Fan’er, what are you planning to do?”
Xu Fan’s eyes lit up, but he still answered patiently, “Master, I want to go out and explore…”
Before he could finish, he saw Ji Hanyue’s expression darken visibly, and he quickly added, “But I can’t bear to leave you, so I don’t know what to do!”
Hearing that, Ji Hanyue’s expression softened slightly. She snorted, “Hmph! Fan’er, you’re different from others. You don’t need to waste your time on cultivation!”
Xu Fan: ???
Before he could say anything, Ji Hanyue suddenly pulled him into her arms. A flicker of obsession passed through her cold, enchanting eyes, quickly replaced by her gentle, affectionate gesture as she stroked Xu Fan’s hair and said lovingly, “I told you before, as long as you don’t betray me, I’ll take care of you for the rest of your life!”
“Even if you die, I’ll drag you back from the underworld and make sure you live a second life!”
Her tone was full of tender affection but also carried an unshakable determination. “So just relax and stay by my side!”
Xu Fan’s face stiffened. He had a bad feeling that things were starting to go in the wrong direction.
Still holding onto a sliver of hope, he tried to explain, “Master, I know you’re the best master in the world. I’m really grateful for all the care you’ve given me. But there’s a saying—‘The world is vast, and I want to see it…’”
Before he could finish, Ji Hanyue cut him off, smiling faintly as she looked into his pure, obsidian eyes and said softly, “Fan’er, it’s fine if you want to see the world. But I’m not letting you go alone.”
Xu Fan blinked, confused. “So…?”
A possessive gleam flashed in Ji Hanyue’s eyes. She reached out her fair, delicate finger and hooked it under Xu Fan’s chin, her cold gaze seemingly seeing through his thoughts. She smiled and said, “So if you really want to go… then I’ll go with you!”
Xu Fan: !!!