Chapter 166: Arriving at the Sect

Hearing He Yutang's words, Xiao Fan actually thought for a moment that after becoming a Yao Cultivator, not only would his Physical Body be greatly enhanced, but his lifespan would also become much longer…

This should have been a good thing…

But hearing that they would kill humans and consume the Essence Blood of the Human Race made Xiao Fan feel his whole body go numb.

"So he is covered in red fur and has fangs growing in his mouth—is this what a Yao Cultivator is?" Xiao Fan asked, puzzled.

"That's right. Depending on the species of the Yao Beast used to convert him, the strength of the Yao Cultivator will vary. The stronger the species used for the conversion, the more powerful the result will be after becoming a Yao Cultivator. Once they become a Yao Cultivator, they rely on absorbing the Essence Blood of the Human Race to Cultivate…" He Yutang said, "For the Yao Race, converting a human cultivator is also a drain on them, so they won't do it lightly…"

Xiao Fan nodded. He now had a profound understanding of the term "Yao Cultivator."

"Alright, let's return to the Sect first. We need to hurry and report this matter back," Elder Shi Ji said from the side.

Xiao Fan didn't ask any more questions, and the two Elders took him and Nangong Lingxuan to fly through the air.

Through the conversation just now and the expressions of the two Elders, Xiao Fan had guessed a thing or two.

Near Xiluo City, there might be a powerful Yao Beast… After all, this place is very remote, and Zhao Chunyang has been the City Lord for many years, yet it was only recently that large numbers of humans began disappearing and turning into The Dried Corpse… If there really is one, then this matter is very serious.

The two Elders were extremely fast; carrying Xiao Fan and Nangong Lingxuan was nothing to them.

It didn't take long for the four of them to arrive at the Jixian Sect.

The two Elders set Xiao Fan and Nangong Lingxuan down in front of the main gate of the Jixian Sect's Outer Sect.

Elder Shi Ji said, "You two go in on your own. The two of us will go report to the Sect Master first." After speaking, Elder Shi Ji and He Yutang vanished…

Elders don't need to use the main gate to enter the Sect; they can fly directly in… But ordinary Disciples must use the main gate to enter the Jixian Sect because the gate has a detection Formation.

At this moment, at the Jixian Sect's main gate, more than a dozen Disciples in blue robes were standing guard. They bowed to He Yutang and Elder Shi Ji who had just left, and once they saw the two depart, they returned to their business as if nothing had happened.

They just cast curious glances at Xiao Fan and Nangong Lingxuan, though no one asked any questions.

Xiao Fan and Nangong Lingxuan exchanged a look; both were exhausted.

"I'm going back to rest. What about you?" Xiao Fan asked. He was indeed extremely tired. Before the mission, he had refined a pile of Medicinal Pill inside the star chart, originally thinking they would be of great use at a critical moment… But in the face of a powerhouse in the Xuandan Realm, he simply didn't have the time to enter and consume them. He could have died in the blink of an eye…

"I'm also going back to my Immortal Cave first." Nangong Lingxuan had returned to her previous icy demeanor. Xiao Fan was speechless… Just as he was about to wave his hand and leave, a man's voice suddenly came from behind him. "Brother Xiao, are you alright?"

Xiao Fan and Nangong Lingxuan turned their heads to look at the same time; the person who had arrived was none other than Chen Feixing. Nangong Lingxuan raised her eyebrows, let out a cold snort, turned her head away, and said nothing. Xiao Fan looked at Chen Feixing with some surprise and asked, "I'm fine. Two Elders happened to pass by and saved us. Brother Chen, what about you?"

"Elders happened to pass by? That's truly wonderful…" Chen Feixing's face was pale as he explained, "At that time, you told us to run, so I ran for my life. My only thought was to hurry back to the Jixian Sect to request reinforcements, so I ran all the way back. I didn't expect you to have returned a step ahead of me."

Xiao Fan nodded: "It was also good luck. If it weren't for Elder He and Elder Shi passing by, I might have died there today." This was the truth; even if he took the blood burning pill, Xiao Fan couldn't possibly defeat Zhao Chunyang, who was in the Xuandan Realm. At most, he could only hold on for a moment longer.

"That's good." Chen Feixing nodded, his face still pale, and didn't say anything more…

The three of them entered the Jixian Sect's main gate. As they passed through the hundred-zhang-tall giant gate, just like the first time, Xiao Fan felt several Divine Sense scans sweep over him in an instant. Within a few breaths, he and Nangong Lingxuan passed through the light curtain. Chen Feixing was clearly a bit slower, but the light curtain did not stop him, nor did it sound any alarms, proving that all three were fine.

"Brother Xiao, Nangong, I will take my leave now." Chen Feixing cupped his fists and turned to leave. Xiao Fan watched the direction in which Chen Feixing left, his brows slightly furrowed. He felt something was a bit off, but he couldn't say what was wrong.

At this moment, Nangong Lingxuan said, "I'm leaving too. After I submit the mission later, I will give you the contribution points." After speaking, Nangong Lingxuan turned to leave. Just then, Xiao Fan's voice came from behind. "Th… thank you."

Nangong Lingxuan paused, not turning around, but a cold voice came. "No need to thank me; it was my mistake that caused us to be exposed." After saying this, Nangong Lingxuan left…

Xiao Fan smiled bitterly, watching Nangong Lingxuan's retreating figure, with an indescribable feeling in his heart… Between life and death, it was the first time he had been saved by someone, and it was a woman at that…

"So cold, so silly, and brainless, but she's not a bad person." After saying this, Xiao Fan also left and headed to his own Immortal Cave. Actually, the distance between the three's Immortal Caves was not too far, but all three chose different paths to return…