Chapter 555: A Volume of Ancient Scripture
Ye Fan did not reveal his true name; otherwise, even far away in the Central Province, it would stir up endless trouble. The storm he had caused in the Eastern Wasteland was far too great.
Now, even the outstanding talents of the five domains at the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion had vaguely heard that a monstrous prodigy had emerged in the Eastern Wasteland—one could imagine how far the news had spread.
"Milord, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. I said I would gift you a volume of ancient scripture, but I did not bring it with me. Come with me, and I will help you fully recover your vitality as well," Yu Die said with a smile.
Ye Fan hesitated for a moment. He was indeed very interested in that volume of ancient scripture, but he was unwilling to enter a super ancient imperial dynasty. This was no ordinary mortal-founded dynasty.
Without a doubt, this was a matter of great significance.
Grand Tutor Xiao nodded, glanced at Ye Fan, and said nothing.
"To escape from a Great Power, you must be a top-tier young expert of this generation. Why haven't I seen you at the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion?" Xiao Mingyuan asked.
"I was delayed by some matters and missed the opportunity," Ye Fan said with a sigh and a shake of his head.
"What a pity," Xiao Mingyuan said with a faint smile.
"Uncle Qi fell behind. I wonder how he is now," Princess Yu Die frowned, her long hair gently dancing, her skin snow-white and lustrous. Her melon-seed face held eyes full of spiritual energy, fresh and otherworldly.
"He can protect himself well enough; nothing will happen to him," Grand Tutor Xiao said.
"A Dragon Marrow that can extend one's lifespan by a hundred years is truly a divine product. I imagine few in the Red Sun Kingdom know of it. Grandfather, should you make a move? Go rescue Grandpa Qi and kill those people cleanly to prevent any leaks," Xiao Mingyuan said, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.
Ye Fan's heart tightened. This man's words seemed pointed—could he be thinking of silencing him as well? If so, he was truly an ungrateful wolf.
"Any Great Power has boundless magical abilities and is hard to kill. But it doesn't matter. The Dragon Marrow already has an owner; they won't come to seize it," Grand Tutor Xiao said with a shake of his head.
Ye Fan wanted to leave and forget about the ancient scripture, but Yu Die stopped him, saying, "Brother Ye is my lifesaver. How can you leave like this?"
Xiao Mingyuan said nothing, only casting a faint glance at Ye Fan.
"Since the princess invites you, you should come along," said the person beside him, revealing such a piece of news.
Ye Fan was about to take his leave, but now he was startled. A place where a Great Emperor had built a hut in his later years—this was truly shocking. He definitely had to make a trip there.
"That place is very close to the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion. If you go there to be the lord, the princess and I can often visit you. We both cultivate at the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion," Xiao Mingyuan said, patting him on the shoulder.
Xiao Mingyuan left. Ye Fan looked at his back and asked the old guard beside him, "Is that place very special?"
"This..." The old guard hesitated. Seeing Xiao Mingyuan disappear, he finally said, "Over the endless years, who knows how many lords have died there for no apparent reason."
"What?!" Ye Fan was greatly shocked, a cold light flashing in his eyes. After pondering for a long time, he said, "I want to see what's so strange about it."
"Young man, I advise you not to go. The past lords were all like you, refusing to believe in the supernatural, wanting to obtain the secret treasures of the ancient Great Emperor. In the end, they all lost their lives."
Ye Fan learned that this was a fief of the Xiao family, now divided out. Without much thought, he could guess a thing or two.
"I have no enmity with this Xiao Mingyuan. Why does he want to harm me?" He quickly thought of Princess Yu Die, the third beauty of the Central Province. Could it be because of her?
"Is it close to the Extraordinary Scholars Mansion?" Ye Fan asked.
"Not far apart," the old guard nodded, hinting that now that the prodigies of the five domains were gathered, appearing in that place would inevitably lead to chaos, and advised him not to go and suffer.