Chapter 1152: Qi Meng
This was a young woman, her features dreamlike and unreal, beautiful to the point of seeming illusory. Her black hair shimmered with starlight, each strand glistening, and her entire being was the same, flowing with immortal radiance that made her fair skin even more crystalline.
"Who are you, and what gives you the right to order me around?" Ye Fan said very calmly, lying on the bed. He glanced at her sideways, looking completely at ease, showing no intention of getting up.
Qi Meng's forehead was instantly covered in black lines. She hadn't expected this guy to be so composed. He had clearly climbed into her bed, yet he acted as if she were the one who had walked into the wrong room.
"Who exactly are you? Get up right now! How did you sneak in here?" A beauty was still a beauty, peerless in grace, so unreal in her loveliness that even this sharp rebuke carried a unique charm.
She was naturally exquisite, her gracefully curving body emitting light. Her jade-like form seemed draped in moonlight, hazy and transcendent, ethereal and agile, filled with an immortal aura.
"Didn't I already say? The head of the Qi family temporarily lent me this room to stay in. You can choose another one," Ye Fan said seriously.
"Nonsense!" Qi Meng could no longer hold back. Another black line appeared on her fair forehead, her brows twitching as she ground her silver teeth. "This is the first time I've met a scoundrel like you, daring to harass me. Do you want to be thrown forever into the depths of the desolate starry cosmos?"
In this star region, there was a special punishment for controversial serious criminals: all their treasures were stripped away, they were almost stripped naked, and then thrown into the deepest part of the universe to fend for themselves.
Unless one was a Sage, no cultivator could easily traverse the boundless starry sky. Most would exhaust their divine energy and die, especially in the Eternal Kingdom, which relied so heavily on external tools.
"Don't be so harsh, alright? I'm just hitching a ride. Once I reach the Immortal Feather Star, I'll leave immediately," Ye Fan said lazily, lying back on the soft, large bed, feeling very comfortable.
He had been living the life of an ascetic for so many years, and it had been ages since he last lay on such a bed. He sized up the woman before him and guessed her identity.
In this sea of stars, there were only two most dazzling immortal pearls: one was the unparalleled beauty of Heaven, Fan Xian, and the other was the fairy-like Qi Jian.
Suddenly, Qi Meng's expression froze. "You are... Ye Fan? The outer domain ascetic who caused a ruckus in Heaven and made the Fan clan look foolish?"
She was quite sharp. Although she had never seen Ye Fan, she quickly made associations and judgments based on recent events, confirming his identity.
Ye Fan said, "That's right, it's me. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. You have a grudge against Heaven, so we should be allies. That means there's nothing wrong with me commandeering this bed. Let me rest for a while."
Qi Meng was pure, very beautiful, as ethereal as a fairy, making her seem unapproachable. But at this moment, she was grinding her teeth, as if she had fallen to the mortal world, tainted by earthly dust.
"You... make me want to give you a good beating!" she said through gritted teeth.
The name Ye Fan had recently spread throughout Heaven, reaching even her ears. The fact that he had single-handedly taken down several ancient sacred mechas of the Fan clan was truly astonishing, shaking up some of the major powers on the Immortal Feather Star.
He was a powerful ascetic that all parties were watching and wanting to recruit. But right now, he looked nothing like a good person, somewhat slovenly and carefree.
"Boom!"
The mothership suddenly trembled, shaking violently. It was clearly under attack, and a fierce one at that.
"Hey, beauty, can this mothership of yours hold up? The Fan clan is going all out. Don't let them sink us all here while trying to steal the evolution liquid," Ye Fan said.
Qi Meng rolled her eyes at him, carefully sizing him up. He didn't look like an ascetic at all. He lacked that tough, cold, and steady temperament, instead appearing quite frivolous.
Soon, she remembered a rumor that this ascetic seemed to have a special physique, and the Fan clan was very interested in him. A strange look appeared on her face.
Qi Meng looked suspicious. "The fleet behind us had given up, but suddenly they're chasing us relentlessly, refusing to stop until we're dead. Could it be because you're here?"
"Don't talk nonsense. You're the ones who stole their evolution liquid, and you're blaming it on me? I'm your ally. Don't suspect a good person like this, alright?" Ye Fan still had that carefree, frivolous look.
"What kind of person is this? He barges into my bed and acts like it's his right," Qi Meng muttered. Then she glared up at him and threatened fiercely, "No matter what, get up first and leave this room. Otherwise, all the firepower on this mothership will be aimed at you!"
She was like a fairy, pure and peerless, beautiful to the point of illusion. Her whole body was draped in the gauze of starlight and moonlight, surrounded by immortal energy, intoxicating. This expression of hers carried a unique charm.
"Fine, then I'll go look around elsewhere. As an ally, you should fulfill your duty as host and treat me well. Lead the way," Ye Fan said. He was completely in a carefree, worldly mindset. At worst, he could just slap his hands and leave. He had nothing to fear now.
"You... you really think you're a guest? You barged in here for no reason. Go turn yourself in, or you'll be annihilated in this battle!" Qi Meng threatened fiercely.
Ye Fan opened the door and came out with her, truly acting like an ally, as if they were old friends.
"Miss, who is he, and why is he here?" Several young experts walked over, appearing in the corridor. Seeing Ye Fan, they were all stunned. Among them were guard commanders and friends from allied families.
"Oh, sorry for the intrusion. Although I just boarded the ship, we are all allies," Ye Fan said.
"You... who are you? Where were you just now? How did you suddenly appear?" a young man asked suspiciously.
"I was resting in Miss Qi's room for a while. Miss Qi is now going to show me around," Ye Fan said.
"Nonsense! You rested in her room?" A group of young people widened their eyes.
"Tsk." Ye Fan spread his hands, pointing to the open door behind him, indicating affirmation.
The few of them immediately saw the messy bed. For a moment, they were speechless, then each looked like an angry Vajra, as if they wanted to bite him.
"You got on Miss Qi Meng's bed?!" A young man's face turned as white as snow, his fists clenched tightly. Beside him, two others nearly fainted and fell to the ground.
Qi Meng had initially remained silent, wanting to judge what kind of person Ye Fan was through his various reactions. But now she could no longer hold back.
Hearing this, her body trembled uncontrollably. She was almost fuming with anger. Getting on her bed—if this rumor spread, the Immortal Feather Star would be in an uproar. Many people would surely wail in despair. Even if she jumped into the sea, she wouldn't be able to clear her name.
Qi Meng's forehead veins bulged as she gritted her teeth. "Don't listen to his nonsense! He's a special intruder, even more of a scoundrel. Keep an eye on him and take him for judgment!"
"Fellows, don't be nervous. I just accidentally entered your mothership while crossing the star region. I was just joking earlier. In fact, Heaven is also my enemy. Two months ago, I took down several of their ancient sacred mechas," Ye Fan explained, finally showing a rare serious expression.
The young men aimed various thermal weapons and Dao weapons at him, interrogating him seriously and sternly while grinding their teeth. It was a long time before their expressions softened.
"I knew it! How could he have so comfortably gotten on Miss Qi's bed? He must have wandered in by mistake," one person sighed in relief.
Another said viciously, "Kid, you'd better pray. If word gets back to the Immortal Feather Star that you've been on Miss Qi's bed, every young talent on that ancient star will be out for your blood!"
"Enough!" Qi Meng's forehead veins bulged, her fair, moving body radiating a fierce light, her beautiful eyes as if they could kill.
She warned everyone not to talk nonsense anymore. There was nothing to it originally, but if they kept entangling, it would only make things worse. If word got back to the Immortal Feather Star, it would definitely be explosive news. Especially those unscrupulous newspapers and starry web platforms would spare no effort to fan the flames for popularity.
After a round of interrogation, Ye Fan was almost confined by a few old men. He was about to rush out when an important figure arrived, making everyone change their minds and let him hitch a ride.
The battle in the starry cosmos continued. The Fan clan had them firmly in their sights. The Qi family dared not attempt large-scale space jumps, fearing that their star gates would be shattered mid-journey, leading to heavy losses.
"Xiao Meng, you all go back first. We can hold off the enemy's mothership and definitely shake them off. But just in case, take the evolution liquid back to the home star first to avoid any accidents," a major figure ordered.
Ye Fan had the fortune to leave with Qi Meng and the others. They boarded a smaller ship, which rushed into the opened star gate from within the mothership and disappeared.
"Hey, did you really take down the Fan clan's Five Elements Divine Armor on your own? That's the famous killing king—an ancient sacred war tool!"
Among those leaving, the majority were young people with sensitive identities. One of them couldn't help but ask.
Ye Fan smiled, saying it was just luck.
"I heard that before this, you killed Cao Qing. He was a noble son of the Eternal Main Star. Few dared to provoke the Cao family, that behemoth."
"Yeah, that's definitely a terrifying major power, holding an important place in the Eternal Kingdom!"
A group of people were discussing.
"Really? I find it hard to believe. Isn't the ascetic a bit too powerful?" someone expressed doubt.
Boom!
With a violent tremor, Ye Fan's hundred-zhang-long spaceship burst out of the star gate, arriving in the starry sky. Not far ahead was a life-bearing planet. They sailed directly, and it wouldn't be long before they landed there.
"Ah, we're back. Everything went smoothly." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
However, Qi Meng's expression quickly changed. Staring at the large screen, she saw a huge mothership blocking their path in the cold universe ahead.
This was another mothership of the Fan clan, directly positioned outside the Immortal Feather Star, intercepting them at their doorstep. It seemed they had also just completed a space jump and had been waiting here.
"Damn it, we've been spotted!"
"No matter. We're already at the doorstep of the Immortal Feather Star. They won't dare to stay long. As long as we avoid them, we'll be safe!"
A group of people's hearts surged, unable to calm down. Everyone was tense.
"Boom!"
A massive divine light shot over, as fast as lightning, incredibly fierce, shattering the starry sky.
Whoosh!
The hundred-zhang-long spaceship was very agile, dodging in time and quickly fleeing.
Boom!
The attacks of Dao patterns and thermal weapons grew fiercer. Blazing rays of light intertwined in the void, flooding the area and turning it into a sea of fire.
"Not good! They've blocked the way ahead. If we flee like this, we'll only get farther and farther from the Immortal Feather Star." Many showed worried expressions.
"I'll hold them off. You prepare to break through!" Qi Meng stood up, taking out a mecha, ready to fight.
"No, we can't let Miss go. I'll hold them off!" Three other young men stood up almost simultaneously. They were all from prominent families, possessing mechas, and had only come to pursue Qi Meng.
Two of them rushed out, but soon they were hit by blazing light and fled back in disgrace. Although they had ancient sacred mechas, they couldn't unleash their supreme power.
"Who can lend me a mecha? I'll help you repel the enemy," Ye Fan spoke up, still with that unserious look.
Everyone exchanged glances, thinking of his achievements. They were tempted, but was it really true?
Without waiting for their response, Ye Fan stood up on his own, pushed Qi Meng's mecha out of the hatch, then entered it himself and charged forward.
"Boom!"
More than a dozen divine beams shot over. Thermal weapons and Dao weapons were unleashed simultaneously, blasting the area to pieces.
"Swish!"
Behind Ye Fan, a five-colored divine light flashed, soaring into the sky, sweeping away all the attacks. Piloting the ancient sacred mecha, he unleashed overwhelming power, standing alone against the enemy ahead.
"It's him!" Inside the mothership ahead, Fan Xian stared at the five-colored divine light, clenching his fists tightly.