Gou in the world of comprehension

Chapter 1656 Why is he so stubborn?
After Liu Biehan and Ziyang Shenzun took their seats, Luo Guyin dared not be negligent in the slightest. She immediately ordered her servants to brew the finest spiritual tea and light a pot of calming incense.

The wisps of smoke rose slowly, making the main hall even more tranquil.

In contrast, Su Fan showed no politeness whatsoever. He glanced at the two of them expressionlessly, his eyes revealing no extra emotion, and his tone was so calm that it was impossible to tell whether he was happy or angry.

"May I ask what brings you two senior brothers to our door today...?"

Su Fan clearly knew why the two had come; he was just pretending to be clueless and feigning ignorance.

Upon hearing this, Liu Biehan slowly put down his teacup.

His fingertips gently caressed the rim of the glass, a gentle smile playing on his lips, and his tone becoming increasingly humble.

"We've come here today for no particular reason, but mainly because we heard that you, Senior Brother, had encountered some danger, and we came to offer our condolences. We'd like to know how your injuries are progressing..."

Upon hearing this, a bitter smile slowly appeared on Su Fan's face, and a hint of weariness and helplessness flashed across his brows.

"My injuries are really not good. I had planned to find a quiet place to heal myself and avoid the troubles of the world, but who would have thought that I would still be targeted by the demons..."

At this point, Su Fan couldn't help but sigh softly, his tone full of regret, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

"Those old monsters from the Upper Realm Demon Clan really think highly of me, going so far as to send nine Heavenly Demon True Forms to descend upon my Zheng Yuan Heaven. With such a display of power, I could only hastily escape and flee in disarray..."

At this point, he raised his hand and pointed towards the depths of the main hall of the old house, shaking his head with a wry smile.

"I've been thinking about moving these past few days. The demons of the upper realm are vengeful and will definitely not let this go. This old house is no longer safe..."

After hearing Su Fan's words, Liu Biehan and Ziyang Divine Venerable exchanged a glance, both showing a hint of sympathy on their faces.

Anyone else, if targeted by the demons of the upper realm in this way, would be in dire straits, no matter how powerful their cultivation.

The only way out is to temporarily avoid their sharp edge and flee in a sorry state.

Fortunately, it is not easy for the demons of the upper realm to descend to the lower realm. They need to overcome many barriers. As long as they act carefully enough, they may be able to avoid their threat.

"Senior Brother Su Fan, you can rest assured. We have already reported your situation to Senior Brother Wu Nian of the Great World, who has also reported it to the Human Dao Sect of the Upper Realm. The seniors will certainly not stand idly by and will definitely lend a helping hand..."

After sitting silently to the side for a long time, the Purple Sun God finally spoke, his voice deep and solemn.

Upon hearing this, Su Fan simply shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval and an undisguised sarcasm.

"Senior brother is joking... Those seniors of the human Daoist sect in the upper realm are all extremely busy, how could they have time to concern themselves with such trivial matters as mine? I know my own limitations, and ultimately I cannot count on them for this matter..."

Back in the Zuo Kun constellation, Su Fan had already witnessed the true colors of those big shots from the human race's Daoist sect in the upper realm.

Those old fogies only care about their own interests; they would never truly care about the lives of cultivators in the lower realms.

Seeing Su Fan speak so frankly, a hint of embarrassment flashed across Ziyang Divine Venerable's face.

He was well aware of the true nature of what Su Fan had said about the old guys from the Daoist sects of the Upper Realm.

Just then, Liu Biehan quickly smoothed things over, his tone becoming increasingly earnest.

"Senior brother, don't worry. If you really have nowhere to stay, then come with us to the Great World. We will definitely find you a safe place so you can focus on your healing without any worries..."

At this point, he pointed to the old house outside the window.

"Senior brother, you can also bring your family members along. We will definitely take good care of your people and will never let you have any worries..." Liu Biehan was quick-witted and immediately took over the conversation, easing the embarrassment of the Purple Sun God Venerable.

Upon hearing Liu Biehan's suggestion, Su Fan was taken aback.

It must be said that Liu Biehan is extremely insightful, his words and actions are watertight, and his emotional intelligence is far superior to that of the straightforward Ziyang God.

Actually, going to the Great World is not impossible. The spiritual energy and cultivation resources there are indeed incomparable to those of the Jiaochen Realm.

Compared to Zhengyuan Heaven, the Great World offers family members and their descendants unparalleled opportunities for development.

The difference between the two is like heaven and earth.

Su Fan had also been to the Great World before, but he had gone there illegally and could only be an unidentified exile.

Unexpectedly, after so many years, those old guys from the Great World actually came to him, hoping he would come over.

It's true what they say, fortunes really do turn around, and this year it's my turn.

However, at this moment, Su Fan would not agree so easily.

With the two races of the Yuanmang constellation locked in fierce battle, he knew perfectly well that the people of the Great World were trying to win him over simply to get him to help them and act as their henchmen.

Most importantly, the bargaining chips offered by those old guys at the Great World were far too meager to tempt him.

If you want me to risk my life and fight for you, you're far from being satisfied with just this little bit of benefit.

In the past, Su Fan might have preferred to protect himself and not get involved in the war between the two races.

But ever since those old monsters from the Upper Realm Demon Clan took the initiative to target him and drag him into this conflict, his mindset has quietly changed.

Since you provoked me first, don't blame me for being impolite.

Thinking of this, Su Fan slowly shook his head, his tone calm yet firm.

"There's no need to go to the Great World. Thank you for your kindness, senior brothers. You don't need to trouble yourself any further..."

Upon hearing Su Fan's refusal, both Liu Biehan and Ziyang Divine Venerable were stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

They never expected that Su Fan would reject this highly coveted proposal without hesitation.

Any cultivator, upon hearing that they could go to the Great World, would surely be overjoyed and agree without hesitation.

After all, this is not only about one's own cultivation future, but also about the future foundation of the entire family. It is an opportunity that is absolutely rare and hard to come by.

Seeing Su Fan's calm and indifferent expression, the Purple Sun God Venerable pondered for a moment, as if he had made up his mind.

"Senior Brother Su Fan, before you came here, Senior Brother Wu Nian specifically instructed me that he would definitely reserve one of the spots for you in the next ascension to the Upper Realm..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Fan's face remained calm, but Liu Biehan, who was standing next to him, was instantly stunned, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

Those are spots for ascending to the upper realm.

The entire Yuanmang constellation only has one opportunity to ascend to the upper realm once every thousand years, and the number of places is extremely limited, making it a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.

The old fogies from various sects and families were all giving their all to seize this opportunity to go to the upper realm.

They even went so far as to fight each other and become enemies, using all sorts of underhanded methods and leaving no stone unturned.

Liu Biehan never expected that Senior Brother Wunian would so easily promise such a precious spot to Su Fan.

Both of them thought that by offering this heavy bargaining chip, Su Fan would immediately change his mind and readily agree.

But to everyone's surprise, Su Fan just smiled faintly, his tone remaining calm and unwavering.

"Please ask you two senior brothers to convey my gratitude to Senior Brother Wunian for his kindness when you return. It's just a pity that I, your junior brother, have gone astray and taken a wrong path. I am no longer worthy to ascend to the Upper Realm. This spot should be reserved for someone more suitable..."

Upon hearing Su Fan's words, Liu Biehan and Ziyang Divine Venerable were completely dumbfounded, frozen in place, and momentarily at a loss for words.

In this world of cultivation, no cultivator would ever voluntarily refuse the opportunity to ascend to the upper realm.

This is a goal that countless people pursue throughout their entire lives.

What is Su Fan thinking? "Junior brother... think it over carefully. This opportunity is far too rare. If you miss it this time, you might never have another chance in your life..."

"Now that you've reached the late stage of the Integration Realm, if you continue to stay in the lower realm, you'll probably never be able to break through your bottleneck again, let alone reach the pinnacle of cultivation..."

The two were stunned for a long time before they came to their senses and earnestly tried to persuade each other, their tone full of anxiety and regret.

Listening to their earnest advice, Su Fan almost burst out laughing.

For other cultivators, ascending to the upper realm might be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but in Su Fan's view, it was simply courting death.

Anyway, he still has tens of thousands of years left to live, so he has plenty of time to cultivate slowly. There is no need to rush, much less risk his life.

"Thank you for your kind offer, senior brothers. I appreciate your kindness, but I truly have no intention of ascending to the upper realm at present..."

Next, no matter how earnestly Liu Biehan and Ziyang Shenzun tried to persuade him, Su Fan remained unmoved and showed no intention of giving in.

He repeatedly emphasized that he urgently needed to find a safe place to retreat and heal his wounds, but he never mentioned going to the Great World or ascending to the Upper Realm, and always avoided answering the question.

This greatly worried Liu Biehan and Ziyang Shenzun. The two looked at each other, both at a loss for what to do.

Why is Su Fan so stubborn?

But Su Fan was determined and refused to budge. Even though they were anxious, there was nothing they could do; they couldn't just forcibly take him away.

As night fell and darkness deepened, Liu Biehan and Ziyang Shenzun ultimately failed to persuade Su Fan, and could only get up and take their leave with a heavy heart.

Watching the two figures disappear, the gentle expression on Su Fan's face vanished instantly, replaced by a cold, sneer.

Those old guys in the Great World probably never dreamed that they would actually refuse the opportunity to ascend to the Upper Realm.

Anyway, if you want me to willingly help them fight and kill, you absolutely have to offer something really decent.

Trying to get something for nothing? No way!

Su Fan slowly stood up from the ground, turned around and left the courtyard, walking calmly towards the main hall of the old house.

At this moment, the Su family's old residence is bustling with activity.

The Su family members were methodically packing their belongings and carefully packing their luggage, clearly having already received instructions to move.

When Su Fan stepped into the main hall, Luo Guyin was standing in the hall, busy making arrangements, surrounded by a group of Su family members.

She whispered the precautions, her expression focused and serious.

Su Fan didn't go forward to disturb them. Instead, he found a quiet seat, sat down, and quietly watched the busy scene before him, a faint warmth passing through his eyes.

Only after the Su family members around her gradually dispersed did Luo Guyin raise her eyes and catch a glimpse of Su Fan in the corner.

She quickly stopped what she was doing, walked over, sat down in the chair next to him, and asked in a somewhat anxious tone.

"Why are they looking for you? Is something wrong again?"

Su Fan spoke calmly, his tone undisturbed.

"No trouble at all. Those old guys in the Great World want me to go there, and they even allow me to take the entire Su family with me..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Guyin instantly lost her composure, her face filled with surprise and excitement, and her voice trembled slightly.

"Really... If our Su family could go to the Great World, our descendants would be so fortunate. Their cultivation path would no longer be hampered by resources, and their future would be limitless..."

As Luo Guyin spoke, she looked at Su Fan with excitement, her eyes filled with longing and anticipation for the future, her heart filled with thoughts of the future of the Su family's children.

Seeing her excited expression, Su Fan smiled gently.

"However, I did not agree..."

"What...you didn't agree..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Guyin immediately became anxious and couldn't help but raise her voice to shout, "Su Fan, what are you thinking? That's the Great World! A place that countless cultivators dream of! How can you just refuse like that..."

Despite being yelled at by Luo Guyin, Su Fan wasn't angry at all; instead, his eyes softened.

He knew very well that this woman had long regarded the Su family as her own home, and regarded every member of the Su family as her junior and relative.

Her anger and urgency were all for the Su family.

Upon hearing that Su Fan had declined the opportunity to go to the Great World, Luo Guyin's anger stemmed from her concern for the Su family, so how could Su Fan blame her?

He secretly rejoiced, thankful that he hadn't mentioned earlier that he had also refused the spot to ascend to the upper realm.

Otherwise, Luo Guyin would probably be so angry that she would turn on him on the spot.

Su Fan waved his hand gently, his tone softening slightly.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I didn't say I wouldn't go to the Great World, it's just not the right time yet..."

Hearing Su Fan's words, Luo Guyin's anger gradually subsided, and her expression softened considerably.

"Don't try to control them too much. If there's a suitable opportunity, take the Su family to the Great World. The children in the family really need such an opportunity..."

Su Fan nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes, his tone carrying a certainty.

"Don't worry... I know what I'm doing. They're begging me to go, so of course I have to give them a hand and try to get as many benefits as possible. I can't just do their work for nothing..."

Luo Guyin rolled her eyes at him, her tone tinged with a mix of teasing and helplessness.

"Keep bragging, but don't end up losing more than you gain..."

After saying that, she stood up, then remembered that she still had a lot to take care of, so she turned around and hurriedly left the main hall to continue her work.

Su Fan watched her hurried figure, couldn't help but smile, and gently shook his head.

Am I being too low-key?

Even those closest to him now don't quite understand his status in the lower realm, nor do they comprehend the confidence behind his rejection of opportunities.

That's fine, let it be.

Being too flamboyant is ultimately not a good thing.

The tallest tree catches the most wind; only by keeping a low profile can one go further and more steadily.

Thinking of this, Su Fan slowly stood up, turned around and walked towards his own courtyard, intending to go back and carefully consider his next steps.

But before he could take a few steps, he suddenly stopped, his brows furrowed, and the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a solemn expression.

Su Fan's eyes narrowed, and his aura suddenly subsided.

His divine sense spread out without reservation, like an invisible net, instantly enveloping the entire Su family mansion and not missing a single slight movement.

With his divine sense probing, he clearly sensed that a figure had appeared in the hall of his courtyard at some point.

The man was sitting cross-legged on a jade couch in the center of the hall, his aura obscure and difficult to discern, making it unclear whether he was friend or foe.

(End of this chapter)