Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1427 They must be given a good scolding

Hearing Su Fan's reprimand, Cai Songlin opened his mouth to argue, but in the end he just lowered his head in dejection.

He knelt down with a thud, his forehead pressed tightly against the cold ground, not daring to even breathe.

At this point, saying anything is superfluous.

He was also bitter inside. The elders were all cultivators at the Refinement Void Realm, and he, with only the Nascent Soul Realm cultivation, had no ability to control them.

Moreover, Su Fan has been in seclusion for years, so even if he wanted to report, he couldn't find anyone to do so and could only turn a blind eye to those people's petty actions.

Actually, the reason he went to see Su Fan today was to try and sow discord among the elders.

Su Fan was well aware of these principles.

In fact, he didn't care at all about the despicable behavior of the elders.

After all, human nature is like this. Such petty squabbles for power and profit are inevitable in every dynasty and era. To completely eliminate them is simply wishful thinking.

Old Cai's approach was the best solution out of necessity.

He deserves much credit for the market's stability and prosperity over the years.

To put it bluntly, Su Fan just wanted to cause trouble.

He was simply using this opportunity to give the elders a good talking-to, to make them remember who the real masters of this market are.

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from afar, and the Void Refinement Realm cultivators of the Elder Council finally arrived late.

They immediately noticed the corpses and bloodstains on the ground at the street corner, and when they saw Su Fan's frosty face, they were terrified, their faces turning pale and their legs trembling.

The members of the elders' council dared not be negligent in the slightest, and hurriedly stepped forward to respectfully bow to Su Fan, not even daring to raise their heads.

Su Fanli didn't bother with them at all, he just pointed to the corpses at the street corner, his voice devoid of any warmth.

"Whose men are these...?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm stepped forward, bracing themselves for a moment, wanting to explain.

Su Fan didn't give them a chance to speak at all. He simply stretched out his finger and beckoned to them, then pointed to the area in front of him, signaling them to come over.

The two men felt a tremor in their hearts, but dared not disobey. They could only steel themselves and walk up to Su Fan, bowing their heads and standing respectfully.

"brush……"

A black light flashed like lightning, and everyone only felt a blur before their eyes. When they looked again, the two cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm had been cut in half at the waist by a ferocious beast claw, with blood and internal organs spilling all over the ground.

It wasn't until the two severed corpses fell in pools of blood with a "thud" that the members of the Elder Council awoke as if from a dream, a chill running from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads.

They never dreamed that Su Fan would be so ruthless and decisive.

For the past few years, Su Fan has been in seclusion and has never shown his face. They seem to have long forgotten that it was this very person who single-handedly slaughtered the "Northern Tomb Demon" and his henchmen in a bloody scene.

So when Su Fan's icy gaze swept over them, the Void Refinement Realm cultivators in the Elder Council knelt down without a second thought, not daring to even breathe.

Although they were all at the same Void Refining Realm as Su Fan, they didn't dare to have even the slightest thought of resistance in front of him.

"Back then, I killed 'Old Demon of the Northern Tomb' and his henchmen because I saw them levying exorbitant taxes and levies..."

Su Fan spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the quiet street corner.

"The purpose is to provide a safe haven for human cultivators stranded in the areas controlled by alien beasts..."

In fact, Su Fan was just talking nonsense; the life and death of the cultivators in the market had nothing to do with him.

If the henchmen of "Northern Tomb Old Demon" hadn't been so blind and had provoked him back then, he wouldn't have bothered to take action.

The poor "Old Demon of the Northern Tomb" never knew until his death that his tragic end was caused by an inconspicuous calming incense stick.

At this moment, the group of Void Refinement Realm cultivators in the Elder Council all had faces ashen, their robes were wrinkled with cold sweat, their legs trembled uncontrollably, and even the ground of their cave dwellings rippled with spiritual energy.

It would be one thing if an ordinary cultivator died at your hands, but even those two highly respected elders of the Elder Council ended up with their heads separated from their bodies.

No one expected Su Fan to be so ruthless. The spiritual power flowing from his fingertips was wrapped in a poisonous killing intent, and he would use thunderous methods to take lives at any time.

It was nothing more than a power struggle in the marketplace, a sordid affair that shouldn't have caused any major upheaval. Why did it have to escalate to the point of bloodshed?

To everyone else, Su Fan's actions today were clearly making a mountain out of a molehill.

Su Fan had no interest in trying to figure out what these people were thinking.

What he wanted was this deterrent, to make these scheming individuals understand the consequences.

Who is the true master of the market?

"All of you better behave yourselves..."

The cold shout that rolled out from Su Fan's throat was accompanied by a tremor of spiritual power, startling everyone into lowering their heads.

Right now, nothing is more important to him than retreating to heal his wounds.

If the injury to the soul is not repaired as soon as possible, it will become a fatal hidden danger sooner or later. Therefore, anyone who dares to disturb it will only face certain death.

"From this day forward, anyone found to be exploiting cultivators in the market will have their cultivation immediately abolished and be expelled from the market..."

As soon as Su Fan finished speaking, he pointed his finger at Cai Songlin in the crowd.

"Old Cai, come with me..."

Only after Su Fan's figure disappeared around the corner of the cave did the group of Void Refinement Realm cultivators kneeling on the ground collapse to the ground as if they had been granted a pardon, their faces filled with the dejection of surviving a calamity.

"Fellow Daoists, you've all seen it, haven't you? We've diligently helped him manage the market, and what have we gotten in return..."

"I have never seen such a cruel person. What does he take us for? To be his slaves?"

"I think we should all make plans as soon as possible. If this continues, none of us will have a good ending..."

Several of the most boisterous cultivators started stirring up trouble again with sarcastic remarks.

Over the years, they have been forming cliques within the Elders' Council and constantly lobbying others to oppose Su Fan.

But when I said those words today, I didn't get a single word of agreement.

The other cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm seemed not to have heard anything and hurriedly got up and left.

Those who can cultivate to the Void Refinement Realm are all old foxes who have lived for hundreds of years.

Su Fan's intention to make an example of them was all too clear; this warning was clearly aimed at these troublemakers.

At a time like this, if we don't quickly draw a clear line, are we going to go and die with them?

That guy is not only incredibly powerful, but he's also a ruthless killer. Who would want to get involved in this mess?

Watching the hurried departure of the crowd, the cultivators' expressions changed drastically. They huddled together with grave expressions and whispered among themselves.

"Something's not right today. Does that guy know something...?"

"Probably not. If he knew, none of us would be alive today..."

"I think it's Cai Songlin; he must have guessed something..."

"I've said it before, we should try our best to win over that Cai Songlin..."

"That's not appropriate... We absolutely must not try to win over Cai Songlin. Everyone should be more careful in the future..."

"Alright, that guy won't be able to keep jumping around for long. Once the people from the major sects arrive, let's see how arrogant he can be then..."

At this moment, Su Fan had already brought Cai Songlin back to the cave.

Seeing the other person bowing and standing respectfully, Su Fan raised an eyebrow and glared. "Just sit down when I tell you to. Who are you trying to impress with that bitter, resentful look on your face..."

Cai Songlin quickly put on a smile and sat cross-legged on the futon below Su Fan.

"Senior, I..."

"I know what you're trying to say..."

Su Fan raised his hand to interrupt him, his fingertips tapping lightly on the stone table.

"When you get back, assign a few absolutely reliable people to keep a close eye on those clowns..."

"Don't worry, senior, I'll make the arrangements right away..." Cai Songlin replied with a cupped hand.

“Don’t worry about anything, I’ll take care of it even if the sky falls…” A fierce glint flashed in Su Fan’s eyes.

"If anyone is found to be a traitor, they should be put to death..."

Su Fan's words reassured Cai Songlin.

Just now in the market, he had witnessed the ruthless methods of this senior, whose viciousness was far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Even Cai Songlin felt that today's events were an overreaction; why resort to such ruthless violence over such a minor dispute?

But Su Fan knew in his heart that if he didn't take this opportunity to teach them a lesson, they would definitely take advantage of him.

Before his physical and mental injuries are fully healed, he must ensure an absolutely quiet environment for healing.

Therefore, they must be given a good talking-to.

As it turns out, the pounding today was quite effective; at least it instilled fear in them.

Judging from the fearful expressions on everyone's faces just now, the desired effect has clearly been achieved.

The two discussed some market affairs, and Cai Songlin was about to get up to take his leave when Su Fan stopped him.

"Old Cai, I think your idea of ​​having people monitor those guys might alert them..."

Cai Songlin was troubled by this matter. High-level cultivators have powerful spiritual senses, and even the slightest abnormality would arouse their suspicion.

"Senior, so you mean..."

Su Fan pondered for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up as an idea popped into his head.

"Old Cai, have people find some hidden spots at various street corners in the market, as well as near those guys' caves, and install some recording devices. Then, have some reliable people keep an eye on them every day..."

Upon hearing this, Cai Songlin immediately perked up.

This method is indeed good, but it involves running the image-recording artifact day and night, which is quite wasteful of spirit stones.

"Senior, I'll go arrange it right away..."

"Remember, when you're installing the image-recording artifact, don't let anyone find out, or it won't work..."

Su Fan chuckled after speaking, "This is truly a case of the net of heaven being vast and its meshes are wide, yet nothing escapes it."

I refuse to believe that even if I set up a Skynet system for you, it won't be able to keep an eye on you.

For the next few months, the market was surprisingly calm.

Perhaps it was the deterrent effect of Su Fan that day that made the elders of the council behave much better.

It wasn't always like this. Dozens of cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm were divided into several factions, and their open and covert struggles never stopped.

They lobbied for loyalists everywhere, creating chaos in the market, and often held secret meetings, plotting something furtive.

Since Su Fan killed some people, apart from a few who were still causing trouble, most of the elders in the council no longer dared to make a fuss.

According to the images transmitted back by the newly deployed "Skynet System" in the market, the few cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm of the Elder Council still frequently gathered in a secret room.

In the images captured by the recording device, they always dismissed those around them before daring to speak in hushed tones.

Such sneaky behavior makes it obvious to anyone with eyes to their side that they are two-faced and most likely betraying their own people by colluding with external forces.

Because Su Fan has been in seclusion healing his injuries for the past few months, he doesn't want to deal with them for the time being.

Anyway, these few items definitely can't be kept.

Early that morning, the jade platform in the cave suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light.

Su Fan's figure, sitting cross-legged in meditation, was enveloped by countless rays of light. The spiritual power of the "Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs Embryo Essence Nourishing Heart Seal Scripture" flowing around his body suddenly contracted, transforming into a profound rune that sank into his brow.

After nine cycles of cultivation, he slowly opened his eyes. Two dark golden lights flashed in his eyes before returning to calm.

"call……"

A breath mixed with purplish-black turbidity was exhaled from his lips, condensing into the shape of a smoky skull in mid-air, before dissipating without a trace upon landing.

Su Fan flexed his fingers, feeling the overwhelming and unstoppable spiritual power deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, and a cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

The mental trauma that had plagued him for years has finally been completely healed today.

Su Fan's eyes narrowed, and he fully unleashed his divine sense, taking in every movement within a thousand miles, including the entire market.

That's incredibly difficult.

To his surprise, after his soul was fully restored, he felt that the strength of his soul was even greater than at its peak.

Su Fan took a deep breath, his fingertips tracing the two warm, smooth jade keys at his waist.

The surface of the secret realm jade key shimmered with a faint spiritual light, yet it was firmly locked by a layer of obscure restrictions.

Who would have thought that the insurance policy set up to guard against unforeseen circumstances would take several years to be activated due to the severe damage to his soul?

Su Fan channeled his soul power into the jade key like a thin stream, and in no time, the restriction vanished as if ice and snow were melting away.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, and his figure transformed into a faint shadow, quietly appearing by the pool next to the thatched hut.

Gazing at the familiar bluestone path and weeping willows in the secret realm, my eyes welled up with tears, and a thousand emotions surged in my chest.

Su Fan sat cross-legged by the pool, and with a slight thought, sent a message to Zhen Jie and Li Chongxiu respectively.

"Where have you all been? I'm back..."

In just over ten breaths, two thoughts, each trembling with tears, crashed into his mind.

"Master...you're finally back, sob sob..."

"Master, I thought you didn't want us anymore, sob sob..."

A warm smile unconsciously crept onto Su Fan's lips. He had really missed these two girls quite a bit during the years they had been apart.

Just as he was pondering, a wisp of pitch-black smoke shot towards him like an arrow, suddenly solidifying in front of him.

Zhenjie's eyes were red, and before she could even stand up straight, she rushed over and clung tightly to his neck like a frightened little animal, her cries filled with grievance and ecstasy.

"Master... I missed you so much..."

At this moment, Li Chongxiu also rushed over. She covered her mouth tightly with both hands, but tears rolled down her fingers like broken pearls.

Although she was equally heartbroken by the longing, her gentle and reserved nature prevented her from losing control like Sister Zhen; she simply stood aside, sobbing uncontrollably.

Su Fan gently patted Zhen Jie's back with one hand and beckoned to Li Chongxiu with the other.

She could no longer hold back. She took a few steps forward and buried her face in his chest. Her shoulders trembled slightly, and a sob that had been suppressed for so long finally escaped her lips.

(End of this chapter)