After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

But that seemingly casual wave contained the terrifying power of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator exerting all his strength!

Ye Fan felt an overwhelming force crashing down on him, as if he had been struck head-on by an ancient ferocious beast.

With both feet off the ground, he was sent flying backwards, crashing heavily into the side of the gilded flying boat!

"boom--!"

With a deafening crash, a huge dent appeared in the hull of the gilded flying boat, and the spiritual runes flickered a few times before fading completely.

Ye Fan was embedded in the depression, his chest heaving violently.

Gongsun Mili remained standing in the same spot, her purple robes fluttering, her expression unchanged.

Her delicate face was covered in frost, her phoenix eyes coldly sweeping over Ye Fan, who was perched on the gunwale, her voice as clear and icy as ice:

"Ye Fan, do you think that after advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, you can be arrogant and disregard everyone, even me?"

Ye Fan gritted his teeth, clutching his chest, his anger burning so fiercely that he trembled all over.

But faced with Gongsun Mili's genuine mid-stage Nascent Soul pressure, he couldn't even utter a single harsh word.

His master, Li Xuehe, had repeatedly instructed him...

You can offend anyone, but you absolutely cannot offend Gongsun Mili.

Others might not understand, but surely Ye Fan does?

How did I come to have this nascent soul?

It relied on secret techniques, elixirs, and the fact that the master used up all his reserves to forcefully increase it!

His foundation is so weak that he might not even be able to match a true early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in actual combat!

And what about Gongsun Mili?

He is a genuine mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, a well-known veteran expert in the Southern Border!

In her presence, I was nothing more than a tiny caramel!

If it really came down to a fight, I'm afraid I'd be completely crushed in the first move!

Ye Fan's fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

After a long while, he took a deep breath.

He forcefully suppressed the rage within him that was threatening to consume his reason.

He lowered his proud head.

"Uncle-Master...you are right. It was your nephew who...was offended."

Every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying endless resentment and humiliation.

He was so angry he almost ground his teeth to powder; his internal organs were roaring with resentment.

Why! Why is it one thing for Chu Qingyi to protect him! Now even my martial uncle is protecting him!

Is Lin Fengmian truly my nemesis?!

Lin Fengmian stood aside, watching Ye Fan's submissive and humiliating appearance, and felt extremely satisfied!

He could even clearly hear the grinding sound of Ye Fan's back molars.

The smile on his lips widened even further, as if he wished he could take out a recording stone on the spot to capture this wonderful moment and enjoy it repeatedly in the future.

Ye Fan raised his head and gave Lin Fengmian a sinister look.

But he ultimately didn't dare to make another move. He only gave Gongsun Mili a deep look, then gritted his teeth.

He turned and leaped onto his gilded flying boat, speeding away into the distance without looking back.

The nine-headed beast pulled the flying boat, transforming into a streak of light that vanished into the horizon in an instant.

Once the gilded flying boat had completely disappeared from sight, Gongsun Mili slowly withdrew the oppressive aura emanating from her body.

She turned around, her long, narrow phoenix eyes filled with a hint of reproach as she gave Lin Fengmian a disapproving glare. That glare was both alluring and tinged with helplessness.

"Little guy, you've only been here a short time and you've already caused your sister so much trouble."

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian immediately grinned and moved closer.

"Sister Mili, I just didn't have a good grasp of things! You have no idea, this Ye Fan is my sworn enemy!"

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are mortal enemies! How can I feel at ease knowing he's plotting to attack the Hehuan Sect?

Besides, look at his arrogant demeanor; he clearly wants to bully the weak by relying on his cultivation level!

"If it weren't for you keeping me in check, I'm afraid he would have really beaten me to death today!"

As he spoke, he made a pitiful face.

Gongsun Mili looked at him like this,

For some reason, I just couldn't muster up the anger I felt inside.

She originally intended to give this guy a hard time.

After all, they've only just arrived on their own turf and already caused such a huge mess. How can they not teach them a lesson?

But looking at Lin Fengmian's grinning face, she realized she couldn't even bring herself to be angry.

She could only sigh, shake her head, and her tone carried a hint of doting affection that she herself didn't even realize:

"Never mind. Don't worry, I just injected a trace of hidden energy into Ye Fan's body. He won't be able to detect it for a while. By the time he does, it will take at least three to five years to remove it."

So you don't need to worry about him attacking your Hehuan Sect a few years ago.

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian was overjoyed, feeling an overwhelming sense of security!

"My sister is awesome! My sister is so powerful!"

There was a time when his wife and daughter-in-law also protected him in such a domineering way!

Although Li'er is not by his side now, Gongsun Mili's protective aura and demeanor are exactly the same as his Li'er's!

Even more domineering!

Ah, how nostalgic!

My dear wife, I miss you so much!

Returning to Gongsun Mili's luxurious bedroom in the central palace, Lin Fengmian felt as if he were back home!

He swaggered in, sprawled out on the soft couch covered with ancient warm jade, and casually picked up a vermilion fruit radiating spiritual energy from the glass plate beside him.

"Crunch!" He took a bite, juice splattering everywhere, completely disregarding his image.

The palace maids standing nearby stared wide-eyed, filled with a mixture of envy and jealousy.

Some of the maids, unaware of what was going on, began to whisper among themselves.

They pointed and whispered about Lin Fengmian, curious about just who this handsome young man was.

How dare they be so presumptuous on Madam Mystery's territory.

You must understand, this palace is Lady Mili's private sanctuary; let alone men,

Even the elders of the Heavenly Star Alliance have to notify us in advance if they want to come in!

The young man, however, swaggered over and lay down on the lady's soft couch.

Eating the lady's spiritual fruits and drinking her spiritual tea is more comfortable than being at home!

Gongsun Mili looked at his lazy appearance with a helpless expression, gave him a charmingly disdainful look, and spoke with a hint of doting affection and a reminder:

"You little rascal, you really don't consider yourself an outsider! Fine, you can stay in this palace as you please."

However, I must remind you, it's best not to stray too far from me. After all, you're the Heavenly Star Alliance's number one wanted criminal; countless eyes are watching you."

"Hiss!" Lin Fengmian almost choked on the vermilion fruit he had just bitten into. He shrank his neck and his smug expression froze instantly.

Damn it! Yeah! I was so busy showing off that I forgot about that!

The Heavenly Star Alliance has more than just Ye Fan, a Nascent Soul cultivator. There's also his master, Li Xuehe, and other elders!