Chapter 130: Eve of Departure (V)

Lin Fan heard this, his brows furrowed, and a trace of helplessness flashed through his heart.

She did not know that the person she was facing was not actually him, but the spirit body of Bai Youyou. But given the current situation, he really could not tell her the truth.

Lin Fan finally surrendered to Lin Chen's tears: "Fine, fine, fine, come find me if you want. But let's get this straight first: when you find me, do not bring up anything related to Cultivate, especially the nano cube."

"Also, do not mention anything I said to you today ever again. I want to forget all of this and live the life of an ordinary Mortal."

Lin Fan could only use this method to temporarily quell Lin Chen's questions; he had to ensure she would no longer bring up Cultivate or the nano cube, as that was the only way to ensure safety.

Meanwhile, as Lin Chen listened to Lin Fan's demands, she silently imagined: [Lin Fan was originally a Genius with incredibly high talent for Cultivate, and possessed alchemy methods unmatched in the Immortal Realm.

Now, however, he has given up everything, no longer touching these Divine Ability and treasures, living completely the life of an ordinary Mortal.

She thought silently to herself that perhaps it was because he had lost so much that he was so resistant to mentioning those glorious days of the past.

And all of this was because of her.]

Lin Chen could no longer argue; tears blurred her vision, and her heart was filled with heartache and reluctance to part with Lin Fan. She choked back her sobs and whispered:

"Fine… I won't mention these things again. I will respect your wish."

Lin Fan looked at Lin Chen's tear-blurred appearance, his heart tightening. This wouldn't do; he had to find a way to make her stop crying.

"Hmm! Silly girl, what are you crying for? I'm living the life of a Mortal, and I'm living quite comfortably every day; it's not as miserable as you think."

Lin Chen was amused by his words and let out a "pfft" laugh. With tears mixed with a smile, she said teasingly:

"Living comfortably, huh? Take care of yourself and play with fewer women; that way you might live a few more years."

Lin Fan felt a slight warmth in his heart at her sudden concern and responded with a smile:

"You're not jealous?"

Lin Chen shook her head helplessly and said softly: "A little, maybe, but not much."

Lin Fan purposely let out an "oh," his teasing tone undiminished: "Go back early; it's getting late."

Just as his voice fell, Lin Chen suddenly threw herself into his arms. Her soft body pressed tightly against him, and her warm breath washed over him.

She said, her voice filled with longing: "Brother Fan, I'm leaving. On this trip, I have a vague feeling that my destined person will appear."

Lin Fan's heart tightened, his brows furrowed slightly, and turbulent waves surged in his heart, but he pretended to be nonchalant and said indifferently: "That's a good thing."

Lin Chen looked up, her expression revealing a mix of disappointment and anticipation.

"Don't you hope that this destined person is you?"

Lin Fan suddenly burst into loud laughter, as if he had heard a huge joke: "Me? I am but a Mortal with a lifespan of a few decades. If it were really me, wouldn't you regret it?"

Lin Chen's anticipation was answered; her cheeks flushed red, and her heart was filled with joy and shyness. She whispered:

"If it were you, I would be too happy to regret it."

Lin Fan's laughter gradually subsided, and his previously relaxed expression faded along with it.

He looked at the sincere Lin Chen before him, momentarily speechless; he was not yet ready to accept Lin Chen.

"Lin Chen…" Lin Fan gently pushed her away, "I'm sorry, I am just a Mortal; my life and yours are destined to be different. I will not go to the Nether Ghost Realm, and your destined person… is destined not to be me."

Lin Fan's words were like a basin of cold water poured over Lin Chen's heart.

Lin Chen froze, the light in her eyes dimming, as if that sentence "destined not to be me" had instantly caused her anticipation to vanish into nothingness.

She looked at Lin Fan quietly, but a wave of reluctance surged in her heart.

She bit her lip gently, as if suppressing her emotions.

A moment later, she suddenly stepped forward and, without warning, stood on her tiptoes, pressing her soft lips gently against Lin Fan's cheek.

Lin Fan felt a warmth on his cheek, and his heart trembled violently.

Lin Chen's movement was gentle and swift; after kissing him, she stepped back.

"Brother Fan, if this destined person is not you, then I will not acknowledge this destiny. I will find a way to restore your talent for Cultivate."

Lin Chen said softly, then turned and left without looking back.

Lin Fan froze, his fingers unconsciously touching the spot where he had been kissed, feeling as if that warmth still lingered on his cheek.

He had never imagined that Lin Chen would be so persistent about him, even willing to defy this so-called destiny just to make him return to the path of Cultivate.

A gentle breeze blew by, carrying away the lingering warmth in the alley.

Xiao Du shook his head helplessly from the side, gently poked Lin Fan's shoulder, and muttered: "Still looking? She's already gone far away."

Lin Fan came back to his senses, sighed softly, and ultimately said nothing more.

He turned, escaped into the Void Realm, put on the thousand appearance mask, and instantly transformed into the appearance of Bai Yi.

His figure gradually disappeared on the empty street, as if he had never appeared, blending into the deep night.

In the Void Realm, Lin Fan formed a seal with his fingers, his fingertips trembling slightly.

The surrounding space was constantly distorted by Void Power, and a Void wormhole was slowly taking shape.

Xiao Du was so nervous he barely dared to breathe: "Lin Fan, you're crazy! Your current cultivation base cannot support a Void wormhole at all; if you keep going like this, you will be drained until you're a dried husk!"

Lin Fan smiled faintly, his gaze deep and calm: "Don't worry, what I practice is the Void Heaven-Swallowing Art."

His voice was low and carried a trace of indifference; immediately, he took out several bottles of spirit dew from his Purple Mansion.

The energy of the spirit dew was rich and pure. Without hesitation, Lin Fan circulated the Void True Interpretation and devoured all of this spirit energy.

As the spirit power surged into his body, his aura suddenly became powerful.

[In the memory world, the Ghost Emperor had once coldly mocked Bai Fan: "It is a pity that you do not seem to be the true master of this Void Power."

Now, Lin Fan displayed the strength of the true master.]

After obtaining the replenishment of spirit energy, Lin Fan's hands quickly changed the seals, the surrounding Void Realm was further torn apart, and the prototype of the wormhole became increasingly clear.

As his output of spirit power continued to increase, a stable Void wormhole was finally completely formed.

He stepped into it without hesitation, and in the next instant, the surrounding scenery had undergone a earth-shattering change.

A thousand miles away, the place where Lin Fan appeared was exactly the place where Bai Youyou used to often pick fruits.

Memories flooded his mind; back then, Bai Youyou would always carefully pick the fruits, reluctant to eat them, saving them to bring back for Bai Fan.

Whenever he saw her pure and selfless warmth, Bai Fan could not help but feel a warmth in his heart.

Lin Fan stood in front of that fruit tree and smiled slightly: "It seems that to deceive her, this is the only way."

He reached out and picked a few ripe fruits, placing them into his Storage Pouch.

This place was far away from the Xuanyin Qin Sect, a thousand miles away; it was a perfectly reasonable explanation for him to say now that he had spent some time traveling.