Chapter 2747: Heroic Image

Nowadays, for some inexplicable reason, Xiao Fan had become a celebrity on this side of the battlefield.

Naturally, this was partly due to Qin Wuhan's behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Xiao Fan had gone out on a mission, fallen into the hands of the enemy, and yet had managed to escape their clutches unscathed.

Most importantly, Xiao Fan was only at the third level of the Wanwu Realm.

If someone at the Wanwu Realm could do it, what about everyone else?

This was a huge morale booster; he wanted to mold Xiao Fan into a heroic image!

Upon learning of this, Immortal Lord Wen Zhen was furious. The more famous Xiao Fan became, the angrier he grew. Furthermore… the matter involving Wen Xing had also spread, and the reputation of their Wen Family could be considered completely ruined.

"Damn it… little beast." Immortal Lord Wen Zhen was livid. By now, Kongchen Palace had already begun investigating the cause of De Ye's death.

Immortal Lord Wen Zhen had reported everything he knew to the Palace Master of Kongchen Palace, leaving them to make the final decision.

Of course, Immortal Lord Wen Zhen had washed his hands of the matter entirely… He only knew that De Ye coveted Xiao Fan's Foundation; he knew nothing of the other details.

After the Palace Master of Kongchen Palace and the other higher-ups learned of this, they were all furious, yet they were helpless…

Now that Immortal Lord De Ye had fallen, if this matter were to be spread, De Ye's reputation would be tarnished, and the De Family would also suffer a blow.

Likewise, if this matter spread—that an Elder of Kongchen Palace had coveted a Disciple's Foundation and tried to seize it for his own kin—it would have a massive impact on the Kongchen Realm. Therefore, this matter had to be kept under wraps.

However, they were still unclear as to why Immortal Lord De Ye had fallen.

And how had Xiao Fan returned safe and sound!

But for now… Xiao Fan simply claimed that he had escaped on his own.

They were also unsure if Immortal Lord De Ye had truly gone to the Buddhist Realm; everything was based solely on Immortal Lord Wen Zhen's word.

Moreover, Immortal Lord De Ye's life lamp had only extinguished after Xiao Fan had returned to the battlefield.

Xiao Fan had been with Qin Wuhan at that time, so he had an airtight alibi…

This meant that even if the higher-ups of the Kongchen Realm wanted to investigate Xiao Fan, they had no reason to act. Furthermore, because of Qin Wuhan, Xiao Fan had now become a celebrity on the battlefield.

If they were to investigate Xiao Fan arbitrarily, it would easily incite dissatisfaction within the army… which would be even more detrimental to the Kongchen Realm in the long run.

Besides, now that De Ye was dead… it wasn't worth making a huge fuss over a dead man.

If it were any other major power, they would choose to handle it this way and wouldn't continue to make a scene.

At this moment, at Fortress 199.

"Commander Jia You, where is that kid named Xiao Fan? Let him out; I want to see him!"

"Commander Jia You, don't try to stop me. I remember that you were very dismissive of this kid before, so this is perfect—I want him now!"

"Commander Jia You, hurry up and move aside. I just want to see the kid; I don't intend to snatch him from you!"

"…"

The commanders of other fortresses had all run to Fortress 199, intending to poach Xiao Fan. Leaving such a Prodigy Genius at Fortress 199 was truly a waste of talent.

"Keep dreaming. Xiao Fan is from our Fortress 199; he won't be going with any of you!" Commander Jia You was firm. He had finally found a prized subordinate, and these people wanted to snatch him away?

No way!

Commander Jia You would never agree, even if it killed him!

"Hey, you Commander Jia You, I just want to see Xiao Fan… I don't mean anything else by it!"

"That's right, I just want to see Xiao Fan as well."

"Commander Jia You, don't block me!"

"…"

"No, absolutely not!!" Commander Jia You stomped his feet in anger.

"I want to see Xiao Fan. I know him. Commander Jia You, don't try to stop me!" Commander Gong Xiao had arrived as well; he was the commander of Fortress 73 and had previously crossed paths with Xiao Fan.

He had known that Xiao Fan was extraordinary before, but he hadn't expected Xiao Fan to be so fierce!

To think that after falling into the hands of the Buddhist Realm, he had actually managed to escape alive and well!

Such a talent had to be recruited!!

"It doesn't matter who comes today, it won't work!" Commander Jia You was aggressive. He would rather die than let them see Xiao Fan, fearing that Xiao Fan might run off with them.

"I'm telling you all, if you want to see Xiao Fan, you'll have to step over my dead body!" Commander Jia You was adamant.

"…"

Because of Xiao Fan, aside from Hou Yangbiao, the treatment of Yang Yun, Qian Daoling, Emperor White Bone, Han Fu, Huo Jian, Zhang Binhong, and the others had improved significantly.

Everyone knew that Xiao Fan was from the Hongtian Star Domain, and now, Xiao Fan could be said to have wiped away the shame of the Hongtian Star Domain.

The treatment of these white-armored soldiers was now worlds apart from what it once was…

Yang Yun, Qian Daoling, Han Fu, Zhang Binhong, and the others were all moved to tears; if only Xiao Fan had come sooner.

They had spent years on this battlefield suffering from cold shoulders. Fortunately, there hadn't been any major wars, otherwise, they would have been dead long ago.