Chapter 16: Group Power-Leveling (Part 1)

Lin Fan began to calculate who to take with him to rapidly increase their cultivation.

First, Su Wanqing, this "big wife," was naturally a must-take.

Next, Sect Master Qi Meng was also on the list.

She treated Lin Chen as her own younger sister, so she had to be taken along.

Then there were Yin Miaoxue, Princess Hu Qinlan, and Princess Jin Xuan.

Lin Fan had hesitated for a moment, wondering if he really should take them.

However, considering they were accompanying him as attendants, if he wanted to go further, he couldn't do without powerful followers by his side, so they had to be taken.

The remaining ones were Cuier, Xue Yao, and Mu Xueyan.

Cuier, although ordinary-looking, had been with him since childhood.

During his early years, Cuier's attentive care and companionship had always held a special place in Lin Fan's heart.

Especially that time she buried him with her own hands and came to visit him every day; this bond was something Lin Fan had always kept in his heart.

This time, Lin Fan decided to ask for Cuier's thoughts to see if she was willing to continue staying by his side.

As for Xue Yao and Mu Xueyan, his identity as a fake God Lord would likely be exposed soon, and that would be a huge problem.

Especially Xue Yao, who had likely become his disciple precisely because of his fake God Lord identity.

As for Mu Xueyan, Xiao Du had analyzed her, and she was willing to defy everything for her partner. Lin Fan felt slightly relieved; now he just wanted to confirm if he was the partner Mu Xueyan had chosen.

Additionally, there were Tianxuan and Zhao Yan in the Void Abyss. Although he didn't plan to take them to rapidly increase their cultivation, they were the top two young experts in the Heavenly Realm. If his identity were exposed and he lost these two highly talented disciples, it would be impossible for Lin Fan not to feel a pang of regret.

Otherwise, should he just play the shameless master? "My dear disciple, I was lying to you when I told you to come up the mountain!"?

Well, if it really came to that, he would have no other choice.

To summarize, those who must be taken are: Su Wanqing, Sect Master Qi Meng, Princess Jin Xuan, Yin Miaoxue, and Princess Hu Qinlan.

Those needing further communication to confirm: Mu Xueyan, Xue Yao, and Cuier.

Those needing some shameless tactics: Zhao Yan and Tianxuan.

When Lin Fan arrived at Mu Xueyan's sleeping quarters, the sky had already grown dark.

In the courtyard of the sleeping quarters, Mu Xueyan was busy organizing the drying silk, preparing to bring it back into the room.

She carefully folded the silk piece by piece, bowing her head as she worked, seemingly immersed in her own world.

Lin Fan approached, watching her meticulous movements, and said softly: "Yan, you can just let the servants do this kind of work. Why do you have to do it yourself?"

Hearing his voice, Mu Xueyan was slightly startled, then immediately put down the silk in her hands, turned around, and smiled as she greeted him: "Brother, you're here."

Without any warning, she threw herself into Lin Fan's arms and hugged him tightly.

Lin Fan gently wrapped his arms around her, feeling her soft body pressed against him, but his heart felt somewhat heavy.

"Yan, it seems you haven't answered my previous question yet."

Mu Xueyan looked up at Lin Fan, her eyes filled with doting affection: "It's different; this is silk I wove with my own hands. I want to make a set of clothes for you."

Lin Fan smiled slightly, feeling a warmth in his heart: "Alright, Yan, you are truly good."

Mu Xueyan gently held his hand, her eyes filled with determination: "You are the most important person to me; if I'm not good to you, who would I be good to!"

These words made Lin Fan's heart sink immediately: "Yan, there is something I lied to you about."

Mu Xueyan was stunned for a moment, her brows slightly raised: "What is it?"

Lin Fan's expression became heavier, his gaze flickered for a moment, and he finally gathered the courage to speak: "I am actually not the real God Lord."

Mu Xueyan was stunned, staring blankly at Lin Fan, seemingly unable to believe her own ears.

"But that day, where did that earth-shattering, majestic aura come from?"

"It was all fake."

"Then why did you do that?"

Lin Fan sighed, his tone complex: "The first time was to save Lin Chen, the second time was to save you, and the third time was to escape."

A happy flush rose on Mu Xueyan's cheeks. It turned out there really was a plot to save her, and she said in a soft, sweet voice:

"Alright, I understand. Then what about the matter with Meng Li? Is it true or false? Did you really do something to deceive her feelings?"

Lin Fan paused, his eyes darkened slightly, and he took a deep breath, admitting honestly: "Regarding Meng Li, I did not lie to you. It completely fits the content of the Mortal World Tribulation; no matter how much you pay for something that isn't yours, you won't get it."

Mu Xueyan lowered her gaze, the corners of her mouth slightly lifted, seemingly with a smile. She had to take this opportunity to ask properly, otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to ask later.

"Alright, I understand. Is there anything else you are hiding from me?"

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment and asked somewhat insecurely: "No more, there is nothing else I am hiding from you."

Mu Xueyan's gaze intensified: "None? When do you plan to marry Lin Chen!"

"I don't know. She wants to be the 'little wife.' That means the last wife; after marrying her, I can't marry anyone else. So I…"

"Oh, so that's how it is. I was wondering why you married me first. So it was because of this."

"Yes!"

"Yes, what yes! Tell me, how many more wives do you want to marry?"

"Uh, I don't know. This entirely depends on fate, okay? I can't decide."

"Then who are you sure you want to marry now?"

Lin Fan answered truthfully: "Cuier, but it depends on whether she is willing."

Mu Xueyan recalled Cuier's ordinary appearance in her mind, then smiled. It seems you still have a conscience; you don't only look at appearances.

"Alright, marrying Cuier, I have no problem! You can marry her. Besides her, who else do you want to marry?"

"No one else, just her!"

Mu Xueyan looked at Lin Fan suspiciously, seemingly confused: "But I heard from Lin Chen that you and that Bai… You, have deep interactions. Don't you plan to marry her?"

Lin Fan thought for a while and replied: "The person Bai Youyou likes is Bai Yi, not me. I can only treat her like a younger sister. I won't touch her again, let alone marry her."

Mu Xueyan satisfiedly muttered to herself: "Not marrying the beautiful Bai Youyou, but instead going to marry the plain-looking Cuier. I really didn't misjudge you…"

Lin Fan said in a low voice: "Are you done asking?"

"Yes! I'm done asking."

Lin Fan was a bit anxious and said without confidence: "Then we…"

Mu Xueyan smiled gently, her gaze becoming somewhat mischievous: "I am also a liar; I lied to the Left Sword Envoy Yun Che saying that I had a relationship with him. So I can only say that we are birds of a feather, and it is destined that I can only be your wife."

Lin Fan had already been completely sweetened by her, but he couldn't help but confirm it one more time: "Really?"

"Of course it's true." Mu Xueyan hugged Lin Fan tightly, so sweetly that they could barely be separated.

She had always been afraid that after Lin Fan passed the Mortal World Tribulation and became the God Lord, he would leave her. Now it was good that Lin Fan was not the God Lord.

Wouldn't this mean they could stay together forever? This wasn't a bad thing at all; it was clearly a huge joy. The reason she asked so much was because she wanted to ask usually, but didn't dare to.