Chapter 183: The Secret Behind Lin Chen

Lin Fan sat aside leisurely, slowly cracking melon seeds, watching Mu Xueyan struggle desperately amidst the chaos.

A few Void Creatures crowded beside Lin Fan, following him closely like loyal guards, looking at him ingratiatingly from time to time, waiting for his orders.

Mu Xueyan's situation, however, was becoming increasingly dire.

In this Void Realm, she was not as comfortable as Lin Fan; the surrounding Void Power held her firmly in check.

The Spiritual Qi within her was constantly being depleted.

Before long, most of her Spiritual Qi had been exhausted.

Watching the Void Creatures approaching before her, cold sweat seeped from her forehead, and the longsword in her hand grew increasingly heavy, its once dazzling icy radiance appearing dim and feeble.

Seeing her gradually reaching her limit, a playful glint flashed in Lin Fan's eyes. He gently patted the head of a Void Creature beside him, "Play gently; I haven't seen enough yet."

Upon hearing the command, those Void Creatures surrounding Mu Xueyan immediately adjusted their "attitude," their movements noticeably slowing down.

As if toying with prey, they surrounded Mu Xueyan completely, but no longer launched fatal attacks, continuously draining every ounce of her strength.

Before long, Mu Xueyan's Spiritual Qi was exhausted, and she could only rely on her physical strength to swing her longsword to fend off the siege of the Void Creatures.

Fragrant sweat slightly soaked her clothes, and her graceful figure was faintly visible through the dampness, exuding a unique charm.

Lin Fan watched from the side, his throat involuntarily feeling a bit dry.

A strong urge welled up in his heart; he truly wanted to pull her tightly into his embrace, letting her feel his burning affection. However, the moment he thought of her being the woman of Left Sword Envoy Yun Che…

Lin Fan knew well that he had already taken Meng Li away, and he absolutely could not have such inappropriate thoughts again. He struggled to restrain the impulse in his heart.

"That's enough, stop playing. Just watching without being able to touch is simply torture."

With a light flash, he passed through the Void Gate and left the abyss, leaving Mu Xueyan alone to quietly comprehend the Void Power.

The gatekeeper of the trial grounds was leisurely sipping tea, a hint of complacency in his eyes, muttering to himself: "Truly wonderful, two successors of the Void, one male and one female, a match made in heaven. This Ancient Immortal Realm is secure now, hahaha!"

Just as he was immersed in his beautiful fantasy, a fluctuation of the Void arrived, and he saw Lin Fan stepping out of the Void Gate with an unhurried and composed demeanor.

The old man was stunned for a moment, nearly knocking over his teacup: "You… why are you back! Where is that girl?"

Lin Fan cupped his hands slightly, his expression indifferent: "Junior has already mastered the Void Power, so I returned first. As for her, she is still inside comprehending it."

The old man couldn't help but freeze, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably, his heart surging with stormy waves: This brat actually comprehended the Void Power in such a short time?

Ordinary people couldn't comprehend it without a few years, yet he only went in for a moment! What kind of Prodigy is this!

However, another doubt emerged. He glanced at Lin Fan, his eyes carrying a trace of worry: This kid doesn't seem to be interested in that girl.

But how could this be? A successor of the Void appears only once in billions of years. Now that a male and a female are gathered, it is simply a match made by heaven; how could he let it go so easily?

The old man thought left and right, then spoke with feigned gravity, "Not bad, your talent is excellent, but you must go back. It is too dangerous for that girl to be inside alone; you must accompany her."

In Lin Fan's mind, the image of Mu Xueyan's faintly visible figure instantly appeared. However, he couldn't do anything to her. His heart felt a mix of complicated emotions, and with a complex expression on his face, he smiled bitterly and said: "Senior, I would like to continue to other gates to comprehend."

"No! Only you two can enter this Void Gate; others cannot enter at all. If you don't go to protect her, what if she encounters danger inside?"

Hearing this, Lin Fan felt even more irritated. Since he couldn't win an argument against this old man, surely he could just run away.

Lin Fan turned and ran, disappearing from the old man's sight in a flash.

The old man, caught off guard, saw Lin Fan dive into the Immortal Qi gate, and felt angry, "That girl has a great figure and looks so lively, why would you not stay by her side? What are you running for?"

On the other side, Lin Chen stepped into the stone gate pointed out by the old man, and her eyes suddenly cleared.

She arrived in a fantastical Elf Race kingdom, surrounded by vitality and liveliness.

The sky here was a dreamlike blue, with clouds floating softly.

The ground was covered with a layer of delicate light powder, making soft sounds when stepped upon, as if walking on soft clouds.

In the center of the kingdom stood a floating building, like a pearl in the starry sky.

The building's design was sweet and delicate, shaped like a blooming flower, with elegant and moving curves, emitting a soft radiance.

All around floated various colorful objects, light as silk, shimmering with charming luster under the sunlight.

Lin Chen looked around in surprise, her heart filled with shock. She had originally thought the star ancient zither would be in the vast starry sky, but she hadn't expected it to be in such a beautiful Elf Race kingdom.

Every blade of grass and tree here exuded Spiritual Qi, making her feel an indescribable sense of familiarity, as if this place was her home.

Just at this moment, Lin Chen's star pendant slowly lit up, with gentle light surrounding her, carrying her floating toward the central building.

As she approached, the light and shadows flowing on the building became increasingly brilliant, like a blooming flower releasing endless fragrance.

When Lin Chen finally stopped at the center of the building, she saw a graceful woman lying quietly on top of the flower-like architecture.

Her face was like the moon, her features picturesque, and her temperament elegant, as if the worldly clamor had nothing to do with her.

This woman was none other than the Star Sea Zither Saint, with several soft halos surrounding her, like the protection of elves, appearing incomparably holy.

The Star Sea Zither Saint opened her eyes slightly, revealing a warm and bright radiance. She spoke softly, like the sound of nature, melodious and pleasant: "Lin Chen, welcome here. You have finally found your belonging."

Lin Chen's heart stirred, and she asked softly: "Is this where the star ancient zither is? Why do I have such a strong sense of familiarity with this place?"

The Star Sea Zither Saint smiled gently, her voice as smooth as water: "Because this was originally your home."

"My home? Since I woke up, Lin Fan has been with me. How could this be my home?" Lin Chen's confusion was evident.

"Then what about before you woke up!" A trace of gentle concern flashed in the eyes of the Star Sea Zither Saint.

"I don't know, I have no memory at all." Lin Chen lowered her head, her voice gradually becoming weak.

"Lin Chen, you are of the Elf Race, born with the Dao. This is your home. For endless years, the Elf Race has never manifested, nor do they have physical bodies." The Star Sea Zither Saint spoke slowly, awakening the memories deeply buried in her heart bit by bit.

"Because Lin Fan gave his true Soul to you, you were able to incarnate into a Mortal body and come to the human world."

Lin Chen's heart was shaken.

The Star Sea Zither Saint continued, "Your Soul is tightly connected to his true Soul. His power gave you life, and what flows in your body is the Bloodline of the Elf Race."

In Lin Chen's mind, the scene after Lin Fan finished extracting his spirit appeared: "Lin Chen, you are free." He lost everything, reduced to a Mortal, just to let her be free.

Thinking of this, the corners of Lin Chen's eyes could not help but moisten, "Senior Star Sea Zither Saint, can you save Lin Fan…"