Chapter 3449: The Handsome Cook

When Ye Bufan arrived, Zhao Wuxiang was already standing there, his hands behind his back, facing away from him, seemingly gazing into the distance.

"Senior, is there something you need from me?"

"Zhao Ya has had a difficult life; her mother passed away shortly after she was born…"

Zhao Wuxiang still didn't turn around, but spoke in a low, somber voice.

"For so many years, it's just been the two of us, father and daughter, relying on each other. It's no exaggeration to say that she is my very lifeblood."

"For all these years, I have poured all my energy and resources into Zhao Ya, holding nothing back."

"Fortunately, that girl is also ambitious, with extremely high Aptitude in the Dao of Cultivation. At just twenty years old, she has already reached Great Spirit Immortal Peak."

"It's no exaggeration to say that among all the people I know, no one can compare to her."

Ye Bufan didn't speak, standing quietly by the side, just listening.

Zhao Wuxiang continued, "As for me, I am extremely loyal in my feelings. Although Zhao Ya's mother has passed away, I haven't remarried all these years, nor have I touched any other woman."

"I have the same requirement for Zhao Ya. The man she finds can only have her as his one wife; there cannot be a second woman."

Ye Bufan listened, feeling a bit helpless.

"Senior, please just speak your mind directly."

Zhao Wuxiang suddenly turned around, looking at Ye Bufan with sharp eyes.

"This Old Man means that you are not worthy of my daughter."

Ye Bufan secretly chuckled bitterly to himself. It seemed his guess was correct; this old man was here to give him a warning.

"I know Zhao Ya has a good impression of you, but the reason is simple: firstly, your appearance is not bad, and secondly, that girl particularly loves good food."

"She is still young, and some things she simply cannot see clearly. In the Immortal Realm, strength determines everything."

"Zhao Ya needs to find a powerful man, not a handsome chef."

Ye Bufan nodded, "I understand Senior's meaning."

He didn't have much aversion to Zhao Wuxiang. Although the words weren't pleasant to hear, they stemmed entirely from a father's love for his daughter.

Most importantly, he currently wanted to avoid incurring emotional debts as much as possible, and he didn't have any special feelings for Zhao Ya.

In Zhao Wuxiang's eyes, his daughter was the most outstanding woman in the world, the most dazzling pearl.

However, the women around him, which one of them wasn't a favored daughter of heaven? Whether in Aptitude, appearance, or strength, none were weaker than Zhao Ya.

Zhao Wuxiang, however, didn't know these things. Seeing Ye Bufan's good attitude, he nodded with satisfaction.

"After this, I don't wish for you to see Zhao Ya again. Even if you do meet, you should distance yourself from her."

"As compensation, this Old Man can ensure your safety during this trip to Crimson Flame Valley and allow you to gain as many benefits as possible."

In his eyes, with Ye Bufan's strength, it would be difficult to even approach Crimson Flame Valley. Even if he managed to get there after countless hardships, it would be hard to gain any benefits among so many powerful individuals.

And this promise of his was already the greatest reward he could offer the other party.

"Alright, then I thank Senior here."

Ye Bufan smiled slightly, completely unconcerned by these words.

His style of action was to be low-key and feign weakness to achieve his goals. To obtain the heavenly flame fire crystal, it was best not to appear too dazzling at the beginning.

Otherwise, if he was targeted by other powerful individuals, it would be difficult to make a move.

And at this time, following behind Zhao Wuxiang, everything would be much more convenient.

As for Zhao Ya, even if the other party hadn't said anything, he had no particular thoughts, so it had no impact whatsoever.

Zhao Wuxiang was very satisfied with his attitude: "This is all Old Man has to say. You should go back, otherwise that girl will become suspicious."

"Okay!"

Ye Bufan smiled slightly and turned back.

Zhao Wuxiang also did the same, returning to Zhao Ya's side.

"Senior Brother Ye, are you going to Crimson Flame Valley? How about we go together?"

Seeing Ye Bufan return, Zhao Ya immediately extended an invitation.

Mu Lanzhi didn't speak, but stood by with burning eyes, the meaning in her gaze self-evident.

"Alright, that works."

Ye Bufan didn't refuse either.

Everyone simply tidied up and prepared to set off, and just then, a furious roar came from mid-air.

"Ye, stop right there!"

As the words fell, three figures sped from the distance, blocking their path.

Ye Bufan glanced at the three, a smile playing on his lips.

It turned out they were all old acquaintances. These three were Grand Elder Lei Wanhe of Yulei Immortal Sect from Zixiao Heaven, and his two Disciples, Lei Ming and Lei Ling'er.

Previously in the Immortal Falling Mire, he had severely beaten Lei Ming and Lei Ling'er, and extorted a large sum of Immortal Crystals from Lei Wanhe, taking all three of their Storage Rings.

He hadn't expected that after a few months, they would meet again here.

"Boy, it's time we settle our scores today!"

It was Lei Ming who spoke. He was originally an extremely arrogant person, but last time he was repeatedly slapped by Ye Bufan and then had his Storage Ring stolen, filling his heart with immense humiliation.

After returning to the Sect, he and Lei Ling'er endured humiliation and hardship, striving diligently to Cultivate.

Coupled with the massive resources poured in by the Sect, both of them had already broken through Golden Immortal Peak and now entered Profound Immortal, reaching the Middle Stage.

This time, following Lei Wanhe out for experience, he had just seen Ye Bufan from afar and immediately felt immense joy, believing that with such rapid improvement, he would surely be able to exact revenge.

It was precisely because of this that he charged over aggressively, and upon realizing that Hua Bingyu wasn't nearby, his confidence grew even stronger.

But when his gaze focused on Ye Bufan, his expression instantly stiffened, his pupils dilated, and he looked utterly incredulous.

"Great… Great… Great Spirit Immortal?"

Ye Bufan had not concealed his Cultivation, so he saw it clearly, but his heart was filled with disbelief.

One had to know that he was a Core Disciple of Yulei Immortal Sect, a personal Disciple of Grand Elder Lei Wanhe. The Sect had given him countless resources, and coupled with his diligent Cultivation, he had only now reached Profound Immortal Middle Stage.

He had fully expected to finally be able to show off and get his revenge.

But he hadn't expected that the other person had improved much faster than him, and not just by a little bit; he had already reached the Great Spirit Immortal Realm.

"This is impossible, how is this possible?"

Lei Ming simply couldn't accept this outcome. All along, he had dreamed of revenge, and defeating Ye Bufan had become an obsession in his heart.

But now, not only was there no possibility of revenge, the gap was growing wider and wider.

There was already an insurmountable chasm between Heavenly Immortal and Earth Immortal, and now there was also a Great Yi Immortal separating them. How could they even fight? He probably couldn't even compare to one of the other person's fingers.

"Fake, it must be fake, it must be disguised using some Cultivation Technique! I don't believe you're truly this powerful!"

Lei Ming seemed to have found an answer for himself and charged forward with a loud roar.

But just as he moved, a white blur suddenly flashed before his eyes, followed by a heavy blow to his chest.

He flew backward dozens of feet, and a mouthful of fresh blood gushed out with a 'wah' sound.

Looking down, what had fallen to the ground was actually a gnawed bone.

"This…"

At this moment, Lei Ming's face was filled with shock, anger, disappointment—in short, all sorts of negative emotions surged forth.

The truth was obvious: the other person was not disguised; he had truly reached the Great Spirit Immortal Realm.