Invincible Young Master in the City-Chapter 1545 - 1541: Continuing the Ritual

After feeling the pressure of annihilation, Elder Qi no longer retained his previous stubbornness. Ye Fan asked him anything, and he answered everything, even things Ye Fan hadn’t asked about. This made Su Nu look down even more on ordinary human cultivators.

Ye Fan obtained several secrets about the most hidden relics on Taiyuan Star. He pondered which relic might be where Li Zhaojun was hiding people or might have visited before.

"Ta Mo, it’s your turn!" Ye Fan suddenly scrutinized Ta Mo, who was holding Jiang Lian, and shouted sternly, "Use your prophecy abilities to help me explore which of these places is the hiding place!"

"You might as well kill me; I will never surrender to you again!" Ta Mo, for reasons unknown, summoned the courage and angrily said to Ye Fan, holding Jiang Lian.

Su Nu sneered, "You want to die; I can grant your wish!"

"Then come kill me; death might be a relief for me. Rather than being used by others again, dying would be the best destination!" Ta Mo said, closing his eyes, appearing as if he no longer intended to resist.

Su Nu was about to make a move, but Ye Fan intervened, "Enough, let him go. He still has value to me. If we kill him now, his heart will remain defiant, and it would be hard for me to gain the people’s approval!"

Su Nu then withdrew her hand. Ta Mo opened his eyes, scrutinizing Ye Fan, his expression still quite complex.

"Since we don’t know where it is, we’ll check them one by one. We probably still have time, but I need to inform Sang Yuan in advance to send those attending the wedding on Earth to Sky City first. Su Nu, go search these places once; I’ll be back soon!"

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Ye Fan felt he might not find Li Zhaojun in time before the wedding. To avoid delaying the ceremony, he would first return to the secret realm to inform Sang Yuan to bring the wedding guests from Earth into the secret realm.

To prevent leaks, not many people were actually brought over, mainly close relatives from both sides.

As for former friends or colleagues, or comrades, Ye Fan planned for them to continue waiting on Earth for the wedding to take place, leaving Sun Ning to manage things there, which reassured him.

Just as Ye Fan returned to the secret realm, in the depths of Taiyuan Star, tens of kilometers underground, Li Zhaojun and that mysterious black figure were completing the final ritual.

Li Zhaojun’s body was surrounded by a blue glow, as if she were trapped within a giant piece of blue amber. When she looked up at the women Ye Fan adored, she felt no great ripple of emotion. Instead, her thoughts were occupied with Ye Fan, yearning for his affection and love.

"They’re coming!" the black figure suddenly said, "If nothing unexpected happens, they will probably arrive before the ritual is complete. Should we move to another place?"

Li Zhaojun did not halt her activities, her expression stern, "No. We barely found such a decaying planet. If we can’t perform the ritual here, moving elsewhere might take an indefinite time, making it easier for him to find. Help me complete it quickly; once the ritual is finished, everything will be settled!"

"You’re stubborn!" the black figure remarked, "But your stubbornness suits my taste. I don’t remember how long it’s been since I’ve seen a woman with your personality. Out of the people I can help, you are among the most outstanding. I hope I have the chance to meet Ye Fan and see if he is as excellent as you say!"

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On Earth, after a long sleep, Zhao Lina finally woke up.

Upon awakening, she felt a splitting headache, as if she had been drugged. After sitting up and sensing the changes in her internal energy, she found no remnants of any drugs and couldn’t understand what had happened.

"Miss Zhao!" Sun Ning stood before Zhao Lina, making her feel as if she were facing a formidable enemy.

Zhao Lina immediately dissipated her energy, ready to fight Sun Ning at any time.

But Sun Ning had reached the Golden Core Stage, and her cultivation despite being normally rigorous, even surpassed Zhao Lina’s. So when they were together, Sun Ning appeared more composed.

Zhao Lina, with a guarded expression, said, "Why are you here? And where is this?"

"This is a relatively safe place, ensuring you won’t be disturbed by certain people!" Sun Ning replied, "Due to special reasons, you now need thorough protection, which is why you were specially invited over!"

Zhao Lina sneered, "So you’re saying I’ve been kidnapped?"

Sun Ning shook his head, "You haven’t been kidnapped, you still have your freedom. This was specifically instructed by Mr. Ye. Mr. Ye mentioned that many people around him have been ambushed by unknown individuals, now their fate is uncertain, and you, being someone close to Mr. Ye, also need precaution!"

"Is that so?" Zhao Lina said incredulously, thinking that with Ye Fan’s present cultivation, no one should be able to threaten him.

Sun Ning nodded, "If Miss Zhao doesn’t believe it, you can ask Mr. Ye personally!"

"If I meet him, I certainly will ask. Since he thinks I’m in danger, why doesn’t he come personally to protect me?" Zhao Lina questioned.

"That’s something you’ll have to ask Mr. Ye. Currently, Mr. Ye isn’t on Earth, where he went, Miss Zhao should know, I’m not at liberty to say. I must remind Miss Zhao, Mr. Ye’s wedding will take place after daylight in another world, with less than two days left. Mr. Ye intends to have someone escort you temporarily to the secret realm!" Sun Ning explained.

Zhao Lina touched her head, still aching, because she couldn’t recall if she had seen Ye Fan, done anything, said any words, or even visited anywhere.

She thought, "Why do I seem to have lost some memories?"

"Miss Zhao, did you hear what I said?" Sun Ning asked, "If you did, please wait here for an hour or two, then someone will escort you to Pan Gu Secret Realm!"

"So that place is called Pan Gu Secret Realm. I seem to have heard the name, I shouldn’t have been there, but why do I feel like I’ve visited once?" Zhao Lina seemed to have amnesia, trying to recall past events.

"Miss Zhao?" Sun Ning confirmed once more.

Zhao Lina waved her hand, "I heard everything you said clearly, I’m supposed to go to Pan Gu Secret Realm, right? I’ll stay here temporarily. Also, please leave; I need some quiet time alone!"

Sun Ning furrowed his brows, scrutinizing Zhao Lina, puzzled by the enigmatic aura surrounding her.

Ultimately, Sun Ning left after bowing, believing that since Zhao Lina had been with Ye Fan for a long time, her status naturally surpassed his own, and he treated Zhao Lina with great respect.