Chapter 1041: Chapter 922: Pressure
As the half-step Yuan realm mutant beast was slain by Chu Xuanji and Yan, the mutant beast army began to retreat.
A few days later, this war between mutant beasts and humans finally ended with a great victory for humans, albeit at great cost, as they could be said to have inflected a thousand casualties on the enemy while suffering eight hundred themselves.
Not only were the civilian casualties significant, but many towns were reduced to ruins, and the cultivators also suffered great losses, with a large number of low-level cultivators becoming cannon fodder in this battle.
However, this didn’t dampen the joy people felt for this hard-won victory, and almost every corner of the world was abuzz with talk about this war between humans and mutant beasts.
The reporters in the news outlets spared no effort to boast, proclaiming that humans must prevail, asserting that all difficulties and dangers are temporary, and that humans, having thrived on this planet for so many years, have faced countless natural and man-made disasters, yet ultimately remain the rulers of this world.
Of course, these were all disseminated under the directives of the leaders of the Six Major Alliances, for peace remains paramount at all times.
Even though many people witnessed the scenes of war between humans and mutant beasts through satellite broadcasts, seeing how those beasts brutally slaughtered ordinary humans, many chose to selectively forget certain things.
This war between humans and mutant beasts ended in a Pyrrhic victory for humans, with Yan, Chu Xuanji, Ye Fan, and the heads of the Five Ancient Forces acclaimed as the saviors and guardians of humanity.
Only the Xu Family, after the successive tragic deaths of Xu Tianqi, Xu Changfeng, and Xu Wudao, fell into decline, unable to compare with the other Five Ancient Forces, and ultimately forgotten by people.
“This war, if not for Master Yan and Master Chu, allowing that powerful mutant beast to reach human settlements could have led to an apocalyptic war, one that would have been completely unstoppable!”
“That Ye Fan is also astonishing, living up to the name of the Little Evil Emperor of Huaxia, inheriting the dominance of the Evil Emperor of Huaxia, he even slew a top-level War God-level mutant beast! If he hadn’t single-handedly held off over ten high-level War God-level mutant beasts, and ultimately killed that top-level War God-level mutant beast, Southern Tibet might have fallen to the beasts!”
“Originally, each of the Six Great Ancient Forces had cultivated a future savior, but in front of Ye Fan, those so-called geniuses were simply like chickens and dogs, utterly vulnerable.”
“In the future, the one who can truly become the Guardian God of humanity, likely, is only this Ye Fan,”
“Correct, although Master Chu and Master Yan are currently very powerful, in terms of growth speed, Ye Fan will likely catch up and surpass them in just a few years.”
“With Ye Fan present, it’s a good fortune for all mankind. Although this time we’ve repelled the massive invasion of mutant beasts, who knows what stronger beasts might appear next? Humanity’s future is bleak indeed!”
“I firmly believe, as long as Ye Fan continues to grow, he can lead our human cultivators to eliminate the hidden threats of mutant beasts and restore a peaceful environment for humanity.”
Such remarks could be heard from nearly every corner of the world.
People naturally would not forget the merits of Master Yan and Master Chu, including the leaders of the Five Ancient Forces, who also did much for human safety, which people would not forget.
But looking to the future, nearly everyone believes that Ye Fan is the one who can truly bring security and peace to humanity.
The reason is simple: in all his battles, Ye Fan has always found life out of death, growing bolder with each battle, and his strength has improved leaps and bounds, singing triumphantly all the way.
If such a person cannot smoothly become the banner bearer of human cultivators in the future, then no one can do so!
Not only ordinary people saw this, but many cultivators also understood this, and they too believed that as long as Ye Fan is given time, his achievements will surely surpass those of Master Yan and Master Chu.
Many who initially wanted to compete with Ye Fan chose silence after this war because Ye Fan’s achievements are there for all to see, unattainable for them!
In such circumstances, no one is willing to risk great disgrace to challenge Ye Fan, for they would be spurned by all humanity, and no one dares to take that risk.
Upon learning that Ye Fan killed a top-level War God-level mutant beast, Anton remained silent for a long time, ultimately letting out a long sigh into the sky, lamenting his own inadequacy as a genius, as in the face of Ye Fan, this genius is no different from an ordinary person.
Of the Six Great Supreme Talents, now only he remains; all others perished by Ye Fan’s hand, with their blood and bones forging Ye Fan’s unrivaled fame and paving his path to a higher realm.
The phrase “universal celebration” no longer aptly describes the world after the great war; the term “celebration throughout the land” is more fitting.
After the war ended, the whole world was immersed in the joy of victory, and amidst this atmosphere, various major alliances seized the opportunity to rally their citizens to rebuild their homes in the ruins, with the construction of basic infrastructure thriving feverishly.
However—
On this day of universal celebration, Ye Fan couldn’t find it in himself to be happy.
In his view, although this war ended in human victory, it was achieved at the cost of countless lives and blood.
It could be said that humanity paid a massive price, and compared to the mutant beasts, humans actually suffered greater losses.
Not only did ordinary civilians suffer heavy casualties from this war, with billions displaced, forever losing loved ones and friends.
Moreover, those with cultivation talent who had already begun cultivating also suffered severe casualties, a heavy blow to the cultivation world of humanity.
More critically, unless the channel between the Xuan Realm and Earth is sealed, the cultivators and mutant beasts of the Xuan Realm will always pose a threat to Earth!
In such circumstances, how could he possibly be happy?
Su Liuli and Su Yuxin, along with Situ Ruoshui, all tried to comfort Ye Fan, but Ye Fan couldn’t find joy.
With no other choice, Su Liuli had to call Chu Ji, who was far away in Mount Tian, hoping she could persuade Ye Fan.
In her view, Ye Fan was under too much pressure, and if it continued, it would crush him and affect his cultivation.
After receiving the call, Chu Ji did not rush to come but thought for a long time and informed Ye Wenhao of Ye Fan’s situation.
In her opinion, Ye Wenhao comforting Ye Fan would be far more effective than she could be.
It was indeed true.
No one knows the son better than the father, and Ye Wenhao instantly understood the situation. He had only this one son and naturally did not want him to have any emotional knots.
After putting down the phone, Ye Wenhao set aside his work and immediately took a private jet to Ao Xiang Villa in Dong Hai.
Returning to Ao Xiang Villa, Ye Wenhao felt a myriad of emotions.
The first time he came to Ao Xiang Villa was to save Ye Fan.
That day, he risked his political future, forcefully stepped in, rescued Ye Fan, and caused a huge uproar.
As of now, things have changed.
Ye Fan was no longer the child who needed his protection, but had become a top human powerhouse, even regarded as the Guardian God of humans!
Besides, for him to be in the position he held today, Ye Fan’s contributions were indispensable; without what Ye Fan had done for him and the Ye Family, he wouldn’t have his current prestige and fame.
Ye Wenhao’s arrival greatly surprised Ye Fan.
As the ruler of Huaxia, too many things required his attention. Even though the secret technique and his subordinates could help share some of the workload, he hadn’t slept for several days and nights, his eyes filled with red veins.
This made Ye Fan feel a bit heartbroken, but he also knew that even without the threat of mutant beasts, as the dominator of Huaxia, Ye Wenhao had to toil day in and day out.
Father and son sat facing each other. After pondering for a moment, Ye Wenhao slowly said, “Xiao Fan, I heard you’ve been feeling very down lately. Is the pressure too much on you?”
“Dad, I…”
Ye Fan sighed deeply. This war with the mutant beasts made him truly feel how human lives were as insignificant as grass. Under the assault of mutant beasts, many ordinary people couldn’t even protect themselves and became blood food for the beasts.
“Child, don’t bear too much pressure. It will crush you!”
Ye Wenhao said earnestly, and in the end, he even teased him a little, trying to ease the oppressive atmosphere.
“If… if I had a little more time, the result might not have been like this!”
Ye Fan spoke in a forlorn tone. He felt very oppressed and regretful. If this war with the mutant beasts could have been delayed for a while, perhaps fewer people would have died. The cultivators who died tragically under the beast’s claws made him feel very sorry.
“Child, this is not your burden alone. This is a war for all of humanity and not just yours alone. You’ve already done exceptionally well—you don’t need to blame yourself too much. Do your best and leave the rest to fate!”
Ye Wenhao leaned over, patted Ye Fan on the shoulder. At his age, he had come to believe that there seemed to be an invisible hand managing everyone’s fate.
That’s why he said, “Do your best and leave the rest to fate,” believing that many things would not happen according to one person’s will.
In his view, Ye Fan had already done everything he could to the utmost!
“This…”
Ye Fan looked at his father’s kind and gentle face. He opened his mouth but found his mind blank and ended up not saying a word.
“Father is getting old too…”
Although Ye Fan was reluctant to admit this, seeing his father overly worked for the matters of the state, family, and world, he also felt a bit guilty.
Originally after the war, he should have visited his old man first, but he didn’t expect that because of his own issues, it made his father come all this way.
“Don’t worry, Dad, I won’t let pressure crush me!”
Ye Fan met Ye Wenhao’s gaze and said word by word, “I will transform pressure into motivation and continue to cultivate diligently. Even if it’s the last drop of my blood, I will protect our homeland!”
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