Chapter 3374: Parting Ways

Hearing the words of the City Lord of Zishen City, the City Lord of Guisha City let out a breath and calmed down.

"I have not forgotten the rules…" the City Lord of Guisha City said in a deep voice.

"That is good." The City Lord of Zishen City nodded.

Xiao Fan's expression was calm. Facing the City Lord of Guisha City who had been about to make a move, he showed no fear whatsoever, because Xiao Fan knew very well that if the City Lord of Guisha City truly attacked, the City Lord of Zishen City would certainly save him.

The reason was simple: the other party was not trying to protect him, but rather the items he had obtained from the Secret Realm.

"Alright, I will be leaving first. Farewell." The City Lord of Zishen City smiled, cupped his hands toward the City Lord of Guisha City and the others, and then left the place with Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan was the first to appear, his Realm had improved, and he had even killed the men of the City Lord of Guisha City; if anyone suggested that Xiao Fan had gained nothing, the City Lord of Zishen City would not believe it.

Watching Xiao Fan and the City Lord of Zishen City leave, the other God Venerable Realm experts asked one after another what had happened inside the Secret Realm.

When they learned that Xiao Fan, a mere Jidao Realm cultivator, could contend against all the God King Realm experts, they were stunned in place. Upon hearing that Xiao Fan had discovered dozens of ancient books, they gritted their teeth in hatred… Why were the ones who obtained the ancient books not their own people?!

It was just a pity that, according to the original agreement and oath, they could not make a move and could not seize the treasures Xiao Fan had obtained.

One day later…

The City Lord of Zishen City brought Xiao Fan to a safe place. The two did not speak along the way; the City Lord of Zishen City asked nothing, and Xiao Fan said nothing, both harboring their own thoughts.

"Xiao Fan, what did you obtain?"

Once they arrived at a safe place with no one around, the City Lord of Zishen City looked at Xiao Fan and spoke slowly, his gaze locked tightly on Xiao Fan's eyes.

"I obtained some ancient books." Xiao Fan nodded and took out a dozen or so ancient books. These were all discovered in the Secret Realm. Xiao Fan had already checked them; they might be supreme treasures to others, but they were of no great use to him. Furthermore, Xiao Fan had already firmly memorized their contents, so giving them to the City Lord of Zishen City would not be a loss for him at all.

Taking the ancient books from Xiao Fan, the City Lord of Zishen City examined them and was immediately astonished. These were all precious ancient Cultivation Techniques, items of immense value in the outside world. He had not expected Xiao Fan to hand them over so readily.

Originally, the City Lord of Zishen City had thought he might need to use force, but that turned out not to be the case.

"Not bad, not bad… Are there any other gains?" The City Lord of Zishen City said with a smile, putting away all the ancient books.

"That is all. Is this not enough?!" Xiao Fan said, looking speechless.

Hearing Xiao Fan's words, the City Lord of Zishen City felt it made sense; in fact, Xiao Fan's gains were already quite significant.

"Alright, you have worked hard." The City Lord of Zishen City spoke slowly: "What are your plans for the future?"

The tone of the City Lord of Zishen City had calmed down, but Xiao Fan was full of vigilance, worried that the other party might attack him to silence him, while also checking to see if he was hiding any other supreme treasures on his person.

"I want to leave. I want to become stronger quickly and then enter the next Realm…" Xiao Fan said slowly.

Hearing this, the City Lord of Zishen City nodded: "Your talent is excellent. You will surely achieve great things in the future. Work hard."

"Thank you, City Lord." Xiao Fan cupped his hands, his vigilance not diminishing in the slightest.

"Alright, you may go." The City Lord of Zishen City said slowly.

"Very well." Xiao Fan nodded, turned around, and left the place.

After Xiao Fan left, a look of hesitation appeared in the eyes of the City Lord of Zishen City as he contemplated whether or not to kill Xiao Fan.

In the end, the City Lord of Zishen City shook his head, let out a breath, and turned to leave.

First, the value of this Secret Realm had greatly diminished. He had been here countless times before, but only this time had Xiao Fan brought him gains.

In fact, the City Lord of Zishen City suspected that Xiao Fan still had other items on him, but the City Lord of Zishen City did not have absolute certainty that he could keep Xiao Fan.

One had to know that Xiao Fan's strength at the first level of the Jidao Realm was already extraordinary. If he reached the second level of the Jidao Realm and he (the City Lord) failed to suppress Xiao Fan successfully, allowing him to escape, then there would be big trouble later.

Therefore, the City Lord of Zishen City felt it was better to let Xiao Fan go.

By letting Xiao Fan go, the two sides would have no grudges, and if anything, they could barely be considered friends.

If he were to make a move, it would become a deep grudge, and once Xiao Fan grew up, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Moreover, in the eyes of the City Lord of Zishen City, the fact that Xiao Fan had managed to get him over a dozen ancient books this time was already a tremendous gain.

The City Lord of Zishen City felt that Xiao Fan's entry this time had not been in vain. He was in a great mood and wanted to return to Zishen City immediately to study the ancient books.

His gains this time were enough to make other God Venerable Realm experts jealous.