Wild Dogs

A palace that flies in mid-air, with such a vast inner palace, is clearly extraordinary.

After entering the inner palace, Yang Fan was quickly assigned to a corner.

"I'm so sorry, although the inner palace is vast, other areas can only be arranged with the Palace Master's permission."

"You can stay in this corner for now, and move over when the Palace Master arranges a new place."

Yang Fan smiled and shook his head.

"It's alright, I don't particularly care about these things."

He raised his eyebrows and lowered his voice.

"By the way, where does the Flower Fairy live?"

The steward glanced at Yang Fan and shook his head slightly.

"Don't worry about where the young master lives. Just focus on preparing for your own affairs."

Yang Fan wasn't embarrassed or annoyed by the gentle yet firm nudge.

He was satisfied after arriving at the arranged villa.

The villa has everything one would expect, including an alchemy room, a training room, and even a backyard for raising Gu worms and spirit beasts.

After looking around, Yang Fan was very satisfied with the place; even just a corner was enough.

After the arrangements were completed, the people left one by one.

Yang Fan finally breathed a sigh of relief and carefully released Zhou Peng.

"So, did you see everything you were supposed to see along the way?"

Zhou Peng nodded.

"Yes, Master, you've suffered quite a bit on this journey."

He immediately began to flatter him.

Yang Fan waved his hand.

"Stop with the nonsense and tell me, do you have any way to remove this curse?"

He concentrated his spiritual energy on his face, and after a moment a mark appeared.

Zhou Peng looked at the strange mark and shook his head.

"Young master, getting rid of this thing is probably as difficult as climbing to heaven."

"However, if you can break through to the Core Formation stage, perhaps you can remove it."

Yang Fan snorted coldly.

"Breaking through to the Core Formation stage isn't that easy. You don't actually believe they're going to do everything they can to help me break through, do you?"

Zhou Peng pondered for a long time before nodding solemnly.

"Master, I really think they might genuinely want to support you in breaking through to the Core Formation stage."

"What? You think so?"

Yang Fan stared at him in disbelief.

Zhou Peng nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, Master. In my opinion, they don't actually have that much malice."

"For them, their master breaking through to the Core Formation stage also brings them many benefits."

"On the contrary, what use is the master to them if their strength is stuck at the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"Besides, even if Master successfully breaks through to the Core Formation stage, he will only be at the early stage of Core Formation."

"How could I possibly compete with experts in the mid-stage or even late-stage Core Formation?"

"With the added curse mark, they can completely control their master."

He lowered his voice.

"Master, why don't you try other methods? Maybe there's still a chance to remove this curse."

Yang Fan sighed and waved his hand.

"Fine, since the curse can't be lifted, let's just make the best of it."

"By the way, could you check if any spying or other similar formations have been set up around here?"

He spoke cautiously.

"It would be troublesome if they set up some kind of spying array and overheard us talking."

Zhou Peng immediately began to investigate Yang Fan, and after checking the surroundings, he shook his head slightly.

"No, I've checked the restrictions here, there aren't any."

"There are only a few defensive magic arrays in the distance, nothing else."

Yang Fan was taken aback, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood.

Since the curse mark has already been planted, why bother with these detection methods?

If he makes any rash move, the other party can destroy him at any time through the curse seal.

He shook his head; it seemed he still had to find a way to improve his relationship with Luo Changhe.

Only by building a good relationship with Luo Changhe will things become much easier in the future.

He immediately began to consider what to do next.

After a while, Yang Fan raised his head.

"By the way, what do you think I should do next?"

Yang Fan asked Zhou Peng.

Zhou Peng raised his head.

"Master, in my opinion, we can only take it one step at a time for now."

"Wasn't it said that the Heavenly Mystery Palace wouldn't open for another three years?"

"Since we have three years, then we'll have to be imprisoned here for three years as well."

Upon hearing this, Yang Fan felt a sudden pang of toothache.

"Three years? How can that be enough?"

Zhou Peng shook his head indifferently.

"Master, your cultivation speed was too fast before. You had no idea what cultivators like us in the Foundation Establishment stage were like."

"It takes most cultivators several decades to advance from the initial stage to the middle stage, and from the middle stage to the later stage."

"Some people with weaker aptitudes even need hundreds of years to cultivate. Master's cultivation speed is simply unbelievable."

"It's truly remarkable that you've advanced from the mid-Foundation Establishment stage to the Core Formation stage in just three years."

"I guess they'll also prepare some rare and precious herbs for the master. After all, it wouldn't be right for the master to refuse something that's been delivered to his door."

Yang Fan thought for a moment, then smiled slightly and nodded.

"You're right. If someone offers me something good, wouldn't it be a waste if I didn't take it?"

He clapped his hands lightly, perhaps quite possibly.

He decided to get closer to Luo Changhe in the future. As long as he could provoke Luo Changhe to erupt and stir up internal strife, the opportunity would come.

Moreover, the curse mark on his body was planted by Luo Changhe. If he could gain Luo Changhe's favor, he could even become an ally.

In that case, Luo Changhe might be able to remove his curse seal.

Yang Fan clenched his fist slightly as he pondered, when a clear voice came from outside.

"Is my stay here alright, my disciple?"

Yang Fan was surprised; he hadn't expected Luo Changhe to arrive so soon after he had just settled him in.

He hurriedly went outside and bowed deeply to Luo Changhe.

"Greetings, Master. This place is like a fairyland, it's wonderful!"

Luo Changhe was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"It seems you used to live a life of poverty."

Yang Fan immediately poured out his grievances to the Luo River.

"Yes, Master, you may not know this, but I am a rogue cultivator. Rogue cultivators don't have many good places to go, so I can only wander around."

Luo Changhe listened for a long time and then sighed.

"I know all too well how hard life is for a wandering cultivator, otherwise I wouldn't be in this situation."

He stopped abruptly, then waved his hand dismissively.

He looked at Yang Fan.

"Here's the thing, I just went back to my palace to get some pills. You should take these pills quickly."

"Raise your cultivation level as soon as possible. I need to raise you to the Core Formation stage within three years. Cherish every moment and be careful."

Yang Fan nodded emphatically and accepted the pills that Luo Changhe handed him.

Luo Changhe inquired about Yang Fan's living situation before leaving.

Yang Fan returned to his room with the pills, and Zhou Peng peeked out from under the Human King Banner.

"Huh, this guy surnamed Luo doesn't seem so bad after all?"

Yang Fan nodded.

"Yes, Luo Changhe never intended to kill me."