Chapter 491: Giving Gifts

"I'm back again." Xiao Fan exhaled and entered with Lu Yueshan.

His current reputation in the Jixian Sect was illustrious; everyone knew him. The Disciples guarding the mountain gate didn't block him at all.

As they entered the mountain gate's light screen, several Divine Senses swept over them…

Lu Yueshan, who was clearly half a step behind Xiao Fan, was searched even more thoroughly…

Xiao Fan took Lu Yueshan directly into the inner sect and brought her to his Immortal Cave…

Lu Yueshan wanted to resist; if word got out that a man and a woman were alone in a room together, her reputation would be ruined…

"I won't go in! Even if you beat me to death, I won't go in!"

"You've already lost to me, so of course you have to follow me. If you don't come in, I'll find an iron chain and lock you to the entrance to guard the gate!" Xiao Fan threatened coldly.

"You—you wouldn't dare!" Lu Yueshan was fuming with rage.

As a favored daughter of heaven, when had she ever been threatened like this?

However, she eventually became afraid. What if this bastard actually did something so devoid of conscience…

After all, ever since Long Miaoyin left, Xiao Fan's state had been very abnormal, with Killing Intent radiating from him at all times.

Returning to the Immortal Cave, Xiao Fan felt relaxed all over… it felt like coming home.

Xiao Fan intended to enter the Secret Room, but at that moment, his Disciple Jade Plaque inside his Storage Pouch vibrated.

"Xiao Fan, come to the Inner Sect Great Hall…"

The one sending the transmission was Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

Xiao Fan was puzzled. He had only just returned; what did the other party want with him?

But Xiao Fan just thought about it, told Lu Yueshan to find a room to stay in, released the Golden-Haired Lion, and then left.

The Inner Sect Great Hall…

Aside from Sect Master Wu Xinjue, there were many people he didn't recognize. Judging by their attire, these people were clearly not from the Jixian Sect.

"This is…" Xiao Fan was puzzled. He walked in and cupped his fists in a bow to Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

Sect Master Wu Xinjue nodded slightly, while astonishment flashed in his eyes. Xiao Fan's cultivation had actually reached the ninth level of the Tongtian Realm!!

These people looked at Xiao Fan with golden light in their eyes, revealing their admiration…

There were even several middle-aged women in whose gaze Xiao Fan saw a lewd glint… it made his whole body shudder…

"You must be Xiao Fan… indeed young and promising, young and promising…" a middle-aged man lamented, walking over and cupping his fists to Xiao Fan.

The fluctuations radiating from this person belonged to a Yuanhun Realm expert…

"Greetings, Senior." Xiao Fan cupped his fists, not daring to be careless…

At the same time, he couldn't understand why this person was being so enthusiastic.

It was his first time meeting the man…

"Haha… Little Friend Xiao Fan, this old man feels like we're old friends at first sight. Please, accept these gifts."

Before the middle-aged man could speak again, a grey-haired elder stepped forward and handed a Storage Pouch into Xiao Fan's hand…

Xiao Fan: "???"

What was the meaning of this? He was completely confused. However, upon taking the Storage Pouch and sweeping it with his Divine Sense…

He was instantly shocked; there were actually three million Spirit Stones inside…

"Come, come, there's also the Li Family's. Little Friend Xiao Fan, I am Li Changchun. Please give me your guidance in the future." This person was also an elder, and he also handed a Storage Pouch to Xiao Fan. Inside, there were similarly several million Spirit Stones…

"Also, I am Zhou Fu of the Zhou Family…"

"I am Wang Li of the Wang Family…"

"…"

This group of people was being strangely inexplicable, making Xiao Fan's body tremble. He couldn't understand why.

Why were these people being so enthusiastic…

Xiao Fan's gaze instinctively turned toward Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

The latter sent a transmission: "These people are here to forge a good relationship because you have the potential to become a Grade 6 Alchemist."

This simple explanation brought enlightenment to Xiao Fan, and he understood what was going on…

"Come, little friend, you must accept these gifts." A head of a great Family said politely, reaching out to stuff a Storage Pouch into Xiao Fan's hands.

"Thank you, thank you!" After knowing the Karma involved, Xiao Fan wasn't polite either; he accepted whatever anyone gave him.

These were all tokens of goodwill from others; how could he let them down?!

He, Xiao Fan, couldn't do something so heartless. Since people had come from so far away, the gifts must be accepted!

And finally, a faint smile appeared on his face…

This was also the first time Xiao Fan had smiled since Long Miaoyin left.

When Cultivators gave gifts to each other, they gave Storage Pouches. These people from great families were very particular about gift-giving; what they gave were basically all Spirit Stones.

This was also the most direct and realistic thing.

Xiao Fan thanked them one by one with cupped fists, being very polite. He wasn't arrogant either, maintaining the attitude of a Junior and acting as if he were overwhelmed by the favor…

Seeing Xiao Fan like this, Sect Master Wu Xinjue breathed a slight sigh of relief; it was good that no Heart Demon had emerged.

He had also been worried… that Xiao Fan would become despondent and give up on himself because of Long Miaoyin's matter…

As it turned out, he had overthought it.

After a round of socializing, Xiao Fan had harvested more than fifty Storage Pouches…

"I'm rich, I'm really rich…"

Xiao Fan trembled with excitement. Originally, he was still wondering what he would do now that his source of income from the auction house was gone.

In the end, before he could sell Lu Yueshan, this group of people had first sent him a pile of Spirit Stones.

After seeing the group off, Xiao Fan intended to take his leave of Sect Master Wu Xinjue.

"Wait a moment." Sect Master Wu Xinjue spoke, hesitated slightly, and said, "Xiao Fan, a Secret Realm in Wuhuang Province is about to open. Do you wish to go?"