Ji Yan didn't even glance at Bai Hao.
This left Bai Hao feeling rather awkward.
At this moment, Hua Yue came to his rescue, saying, "Sister, if you don't mind, why not ride in our carriage?"
Ji Yan found Hua Yue agreeable and slowly walked towards Hua Yue's carriage.
"Alright, let's depart!"
Seeing Ji Yan board the carriage, Bai Hao immediately commanded.
Ling Fan's eyes turned slightly cold.
Hua Yue couldn't bear it and said, "Wait, this young master hasn't boarded yet."
Bai Hao said contemptuously, "What do we care about him? Look at his useless and impoverished appearance, does he deserve to ride with us?"
"Exactly! Peasants only deserve to walk, hahaha!"
The other young masters burst into laughter.
Bai Hao, smugly on the carriage, looked down at Ling Fan.
At this point, Ji Yan couldn't stand it any longer and said, "He's with me. You can come to our carriage."
Bai Hao froze for a moment, a flicker of jealousy in his eyes, which he quickly concealed. Pinching his nose, he said, "Since this sister has spoken, then for her sake, we'll give him a ride too!"
Ling Fan ignored the contempt and disdain in Bai Hao's words. He also did not board the luxurious carriage of Ji Yan and Hua Yue, but continued to sit in the ordinary, even somewhat dilapidated carriage of the coachman, Old Liu.
Then he closed his eyes and began to meditate and cultivate on his own.
Bai Hao was the kind of arrogant and overbearing young master who thought he was the best in the world, with an incomparably noble status, and that others were not worthy of carrying his shoes.
He had seen many such people.
They just lacked the harsh lessons of the martial world.
Given Ling Fan's status, he was too lazy to bother with such a person.
If he were truly provoked, he would simply slap them to death.
The rest of the journey was peaceful.
Bai Hao and the other dissolute young masters frequently tried to curry favor with Ji Yan, but unfortunately, Ji Yan was not receptive, and Bai Hao and the others were always met with a closed door.
Meanwhile, the kind-hearted Hua Yue, seeing that Ji Yan was seriously injured, generously offered her healing spiritual medicine. She even gave her a treasured mid-grade Yellow tier pill.
Su Long watched from the side, filled with jealousy. Her sister's compassion was too excessive!
How could such a precious pill be given to a stranger she had just met?
And this woman had a terrible temper!
However, this situation did not last long.
Two days later, the carriages arrived at Tian Chu City.
"Young master, I'm truly sorry, Old Liu almost got you killed with the path I took! But thankfully, you have heavenly fortune and escaped without any danger. Otherwise, I would never have peace of mind in this life."
The coachman said to Ling Fan with some embarrassment.
Ling Fan smiled and said nothing.
This coachman was quite interesting.
Sincere and amusing, but he did have a slight tendency to brag.
He had even worried about Ling Fan's safety during the beast tide and had gone to find people to rescue him.
This was rather commendable.
Ling Fan quietly left a banknote for ten thousand taels of silver in the carriage.
This money should be enough for the coachman to live a comfortable life for the rest of his days.
It would prevent him from having to risk running such dangerous routes.
Not everyone was always so lucky.
"Sister Ji, we're preparing to go to the Dark Martial Hall. The Dark Martial Hall is having a major event soon, called the Dark Martial Assembly."
"Not only will there be a grand martial arts feast, but the Dark Martial Hall's underground trading market will also release many rare treasures that are usually unseen for auction. We are coming for this underground auction. We plan to buy some pills and treasures to aid in breaking through to the Profound Gang realm."
"What are your plans next? Do you want to join us?"
Hua Yue asked Ji Yan enthusiastically.
Ji Yan shook her head.
She had too much at stake now. Her younger brother, Ji Hong, was being held by the Dark Martial Hall and they were even preparing to execute him.
Hua Yue was a good girl, and she didn't want to get Hua Yue too involved. If Hua Yue were to be implicated later, it would be bad.
Hua Yue was a little disappointed.
She had grown quite fond of Ji Yan during their two days together.
Seemingly sharp-tongued, but actually kind-hearted.
Hard on the outside, soft on the inside.
And very generous.
Ji Yan, a martial arts expert at the Profound Gang realm, had held back little along the way, patiently answering all her questions about martial arts.
She had helped her resolve many long-standing doubts.
Now, facing separation, she felt very reluctant to part.
She forced a smile, bid farewell to Ji Yan, and then gave Ling Fan a polite smile.
The most disappointed were Bai Hao and his companions.
Their carriages had already entered the majestic city gates of Tian Chu City, and they kept looking back, their eyes fixed on Ji Yan's graceful figure.
Only after she was completely out of sight did the young masters let out a mournful wail.
...
Ling Fan stood at the city gate, surveying Tian Chu City, the most powerful and prosperous city in Tian Chu Province.
It was unclear what he was thinking.
Ji Yan, growing impatient, said, "Hey, what are you planning to do next?"
"Save Ji Hong."
Ling Fan said indifferently.
Simple and direct.
Ji Yan was very displeased with Ling Fan's attitude. As a strong-willed woman, she couldn't stand such a nonchalant demeanor.
She immediately sneered, "It's not that I look down on you, but although you are very strong, at most you are equivalent to the middle stage of the Profound Gang realm. Do you know how powerful and colossal the Dark Martial Hall is? Do you know how terrifying the Dark Martial Hall's strength and foundation are?"
"Let alone you and me, even our Ji family is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot in front of the Dark Martial Hall! Moreover..."
"Moreover what?"
Ling Fan asked.
Ji Yan's eyes dimmed, and she shook her head, "Nothing! You, an outsider, shouldn't ask too many questions about our Ji family's affairs. Asking will only bring you harm, not benefits."
Ling Fan didn't ask further, merely stating indifferently, "I don't care what unspeakable filth your Ji family has internally, but if I find out that the Ji family has wronged Ji Hong in any way, I will raze the entire Ji family to the ground."
Upon hearing Ling Fan's words, Ji Yan couldn't help but sneer, "I'll pretend I didn't hear that. I advise you to be more down-to-earth. At such a young age, don't be so prone to boasting; it will only do you harm."
Ji Yan spoke in a lecturing tone.
Ling Fan smiled calmly and said nothing.
It was her own fault for not recognizing a true dragon before her.
Why bother arguing with her?
He waved his hand, as if bidding farewell to Ji Yan.
He entered Tian Chu City on his own.
Leaving behind a stunned Ji Yan, who stomped her foot in frustration.
This young man was simply too arrogant and impertinent!
She refused to believe that with his youthful demeanor, he could rescue her brother Ji Hong from the clutches of the Dark Martial Hall.
After calming down, Ji Yan felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.
The Dark Martial Hall was too powerful.
So powerful that she felt like an ant in front of them.
The Dark Martial Hall had imprisoned Ji Hong and threatened to execute him, yet the Ji family dared not utter a single word.
This was the disparity.
Could it be...
Did she really have to abandon her dignity and become Mo Xie Gongzi's woman?
No!
Things hadn't deteriorated to that point yet.
She couldn't give up.
She looked at the beast hide bag in her hand and resolutely headed in a certain direction.
...