Chapter 103: Questioning

The one speaking was He Yutang; his voice was heavy and majestic, always carrying an aura of natural authority.

"This Disciple does not know."

Xiao Fan cupped his fists and bowed.

"Where did that Profound Rank Magical Artifact longsword on you come from?"

He Yutang asked directly, while the eyes of the several people around them stared fixedly at Xiao Fan.

The Jixian Sect and the Piaomiao Immortal Palace had always been at odds, sharing a competitive relationship; given the chance, they would surely find a way to swallow the other.

Sending Disciples to go undercover and gather intelligence was already very common, though no one had explicitly pointed it out.

"To answer the Elder, this Magical Artifact was obtained by this Disciple after killing an Outer Sect Disciple of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace," Xiao Fan replied loudly, neither servile nor overbearing.

"You killed an Outer Sect Disciple of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace?"

Sect Master Xu Yongnian and the four Elders were all stunned…

My word.

You actually killed an Outer Sect Disciple of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace?

And you could still bounce around and run to the Jixian Sect?

"Explain this matter clearly from the beginning," He Yutang said in a low voice.

The surrounding Elders and Sect Master Xu Yongnian were all interested, wanting to hear what Xiao Fan had to say.

"It was like this…"

Xiao Fan slowly recounted how his younger brother, Xiao Tian, had joined the Piaomiao Immortal Palace and then sent the Outer Sect Disciple Dai Hanfei to Jingchuan City to capture him…

He explained it very clearly, including his former situation in the Xiao Family and how he became a live-in son-in-law of the Long Family…

The only thing he didn't mention was the Zhou Tian Star Chart, instead attributing everything to his Aptitude being mysteriously improved after he woke up.

The Elders present had profound cultivation; with their Xuandan Realm cultivation, they could judge whether Xiao Fan was lying based on his tone of voice and heartbeat…

"That is how it happened…"

After Xiao Fan finished speaking, he bowed and cupped his fists again.

The Elders glanced at each other and then all fixed their gaze on Sect Master Xu Yongnian.

The latter nodded slowly, proving that he hadn't noticed anything amiss either; they could all see that there wasn't a single word of falsehood in what Xiao Fan said.

"Xiao Fan, you withdraw from the main hall first; we have matters to discuss," Sect Master Xu Yongnian spoke.

Xiao Fan nodded and turned to leave the hall.

As Xiao Fan's figure exited, the Elders and Sect Master Xu Yongnian each had strange expressions…

"This little fellow actually signed a life-and-death waiver with a Disciple of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace and then killed him fair and square on the Arena?" Elder Shi Ji spoke, her face full of disbelief, though a hint of excitement could be seen in the depths of her eyes.

It seemed that because Xiao Fan had killed a Disciple of the Piaomiao Immortal Palace, her mood was excellent.

"…Beaten half to death by his own younger brother and sent to be a live-in son-in-law just for a mere thousand Spirit Stones… this little fellow's background is tragic enough."

"You all investigated clearly just now, right? He wasn't lying."

"My investigation was the same; he indeed didn't lie…"

"…"

The Elders and Sect Master Xu Yongnian began to discuss, all marveling at Xiao Fan's experiences.

Beaten half to death by his younger brother, then sent to be a live-in son-in-law…

Yet after waking up, his Aptitude changed drastically, and his cultivation speed became incredibly fast…

"How much of what he said do you think is believable?" Xu Yongnian asked.

"At least the first part should be true; not only does he have no connection with the Immortal Palace, but he even has a grudge. However, this cultivation speed…"

The Elders all began to grow curious; changing talent just by being heavily injured and on the verge of death?

Naturally, they didn't believe it; their first reaction was to suspect whether Xiao Fan had obtained some ultimate treasure that caused his cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

"Forget it, I know you are curious, but everyone has their own opportunities…"

Xu Yongnian said, "Opportunities belong to the individual. Everyone, do not forget the rules of the Jixian Sect, and furthermore…"

"This little fellow is not simple; I feel it won't be long before he might catch up to us…"

Regarding Xiao Fan's matters, the Elders were still discussing…

And the final result was to act as if they didn't know whether there was some Opportunity on Xiao Fan.

Opportunities are good, but one must also look at fate.

Being bent on seizing them might backfire and lead to losing one's life instead.

Xu Yongnian's words just now were actually, intentionally or unintentionally, reminding everyone of this.

Upon reaching the hall entrance, Xiao Fan saw Nangong Lingxuan and Chen Feixing; the two of them were each standing at a spot by the main gate.

The two were not talking, each gazing into the distance…

Not knowing what they were looking at…

Hearing footsteps from behind, the two of them turned their heads to look back in unison.

Seeing that the newcomer was Xiao Fan, their gazes were somewhat complicated…

After a moment, Chen Feixing spoke, "Xiao Fan, you are very strong. I am glad to have met you."

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "You are also very strong, at least at the eighth level of the Huaqi Realm. I haven't seen anyone stronger than you."

This was indeed the truth; Chen Feixing was indeed very strong.

However, hearing this made Chen Feixing feel a bit awkward, thinking to himself, 'Strongest eighth level of the Huaqi Realm my ass… I couldn't even beat you at the seventh level of the Huaqi Realm…'

But Chen Feixing only gave a dry cough and did not voice his inner thoughts.

To the side, Nangong Lingxuan's brows furrowed slightly, and she gave a cold snort without speaking.

However, seeing this woman's expression, Xiao Fan couldn't help but speak up.

"Nangong Lingxuan, I want to ask you, why do you call me a pervert?"

Xiao Fan's face darkened slightly. "What did I ever do to provoke you…"

He had been puzzled by this for a long time and couldn't figure out the reason; what on earth had he done for her to keep calling him a pervert?

Nangong Lingxuan looked at Xiao Fan coldly, her pretty face seemingly covered in a layer of frost as she spoke coldly, "Don't you know what you did? To even ask me… pervert! Shameless!"

???

Xiao Fan was truly speechless; could this woman not understand human speech?

Chen Feixing, watching from the side, was also dazed… He hadn't expected such a thing to exist between Nangong Lingxuan and Xiao Fan.

When the two were fighting, the Arena was far from the ground below, so not many people could hear their conversation clearly.

And Chen Feixing was initially unconscious, only waking up midway through their fight.