Chapter 626: Chapter 599: Grudges and Kindness
 

When Xu Fan saw Shi Zhan, he understood the purpose of this Star Boat’s visit.

“You’re Changning’s right-hand man, so by all rights, this should be your time to shine. What are you doing coming to see me?” Xu Fan smiled and asked.

“It’s not as good as what the Great Master said.” Shi Zhan said with a mix of laughter and tears.

“Recently, the speed at which I accumulate Merit and Destiny has been getting faster and faster. It seems that the development of the Nine Phoenix Dynasty no longer needs my help.” Xu Fan glanced at Shi Zhan.

“But without the help of the Great Master, the Nine Phoenix Dynasty would definitely not have reached its current scale.” Shi Zhan said gratefully.

“It’s just a transaction, there’s nothing good to say.” Xu Fan said casually.

“Transaction is transaction, but you helped Changning back then, that’s your grace.” Zhan Ling spoke seriously.

“Alright, let’s not talk nonsense. What are you here for this time?” Xu Fan asked.

“I came to see the Great Master, and also to bring Changning’s regards. She has many questions she wants to ask you.” Shi Zhan took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Xu Fan.

Xu Fan’s mind swept over the Jade Slip, and his expression began to change.

After a while, Xu Fan slowly said, “Interesting, this is a person who can do great things.”

Shi Zhan remained silent, without any expression on his face.

Shi Zhan handed the Jade Slip directly back to Xu Fan.

“I’ve answered the Empress’ questions inside. You can give it to her when you go back.” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Alright.” Shi Zhan took the Jade Slip.

“You didn’t just come to see me out of pure intention, did you?” Xu Fan waved his hand and revealed a set of tea utensils, starting to boil water for tea.

“I came to ask if the National Division has made a move against the Great Master?” Shi Zhan paused for a moment before finally asking.

Xu Fan nodded, not caring, and said, “He’s been here, but I feel like he’s been insulting me.”

“He just sent some puppets to assassinate me.” Xu Fan said indifferently, as if it was just a trivial matter.

“What does the Great Master think of the National Division?” Shi Zhan asked seriously.

“A very powerful Artifact Refiner, just a pity that he’s incurred cause and effect with me.”

The National Division of the Nine Phoenix Dynasty had already made it onto Xu Fan’s little book.

“Will the Great Master ever…” Shi Zhan didn’t finish his sentence.

“Not in the near future. I know he’s very important to the Nine Phoenix Dynasty. The more he helps you, the more Merit and Destiny I gain on my side.”

“So don’t worry, I won’t suddenly make a move on him.”

“Besides, your old flame has probably already started making arrangements for this.”

“For example, I see you now.”

Xu Fan’s mouth curled up.

“I know, Changning always wanted to reconcile you and the National Division.”

“My coming to see you is the first step.” Shi Zhan said.

“Give Changning a message for me. Tell her to focus on developing her royal empire and not worry about my side.”

“My cause and effect with the National Division won’t be vented on her.” Xu Fan waved his hand and said.

As for the National Division, Xu Fan felt like he was a rebellious employee, with great talent and greatly helpful to the company’s development.

So, when the donkey can pull the mill, be stubborn.

“I understand.” Shi Zhan nodded.

At this moment, Xu Fan showed a faint smile and examined Shi Zhan from head to toe.

“It seems that the book I gave you back then was not used at all.”

At this point, Xu Fan sighed, making Shi Zhan feel like he had wasted his good intentions.

Seeing Xu Fan’s expression, Shi Zhan scratched his head.

“As for my feelings for Changning, I’ve already let them go. Now I just treat her like a little sister who relies on me.” Shi Zhan said with a bitter smile on his face.

Perhaps the only consolation now is that there are no other men beside the person he is trying to protect.

Is this the comeback of a loyal dog? Xu Fan thought to himself.

“That’s true. There are only two reasons why feelings can’t develop.” Xu Fan said regretfully.

“What reasons?” Shi Zhan asked curiously.

“One is not admiring them, and the other is not feeling anything.”

“In your case, it’s clearly the second type. Changning doesn’t have romantic feelings for you.” Xu Fan smiled and said.

As Xu Fan said this, he also thought of the saying that twisted melons aren’t sweet, but they can quench thirst.

Shi Zhan breathed a sigh of relief.

“Great Master, I have advanced to the God Transformation Stage, and I wonder if I can continue to learn Outer Sect Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities.” Shi Zhan stated his purpose.

“Of course, you’ll always be an elder in my Outer Sect.”

“In the future, if you’re tired of the Nine Phoenix Dynasty, the Hidden Spirit Sect will always welcome you.” Xu Fan answered without hesitation.

“Thank you, Great Master.” Shi Zhan bowed and thanked him.

After Shi Zhan finished his tea, he bowed and took his leave.

As Xu Fan watched Shi Zhan’s retreating figure, he said, “A truly lovesick seed.”

Feelings are something that, as long as the person you’re fond of is by your side, you can’t easily let them go.

“Pu Tao, is there any movement on that Star Boat?” Xu Fan asked.

“A few invisible surveillance puppets have come down from it and have been captured.” Pu Tao’s voice sounded.

“I figured, there will probably be more moves in the future, so be on guard.” Xu Fan said.

“Understood.”

A month later, the Star Boat, transformed from a Demon Clan Giant Beast Warship, flew into the sky.

Over the Hundred-Thousand-Li Giant Lake, Xu Fan and Wang Yulun were fishing.

“Did that lovesick Shi Zhan leave?” Wang Yulun asked.

“He went through the Outer Sect Cultivation Techniques and Divine Abilities and has already left.” Xu Fan nodded, waving his hand and scattering fish food on the Giant Lake.

“Sometimes I just can’t understand why people with experiences like theirs can’t come together.”

Wang Yulun’s face was full of confusion. In his view, it wasn’t easy for a man and a woman to spend a long time together and not develop feelings.

“…” Where did you get such a strange theory?

“Not everyone is like you, seeing one person and falling in love with one.”

At this moment, Wang Yulun’s fishing rod sank, and then a green-tailed big fish about ten feet long was pulled out.

Seeing this fish, Wang Yulun’s first reaction was to look at Xu Fan.

“Don’t look at me, there’s nothing wrong with this fish, and there’s nothing in its belly.” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“That’s good! I’ll take this fish home and have Qian’er personally cook it for me.”

“It’s not easy, we finally got a normal fish on the hook.” Wang Yulun laughed heartily, the normal fish brightening his day.

Just as Wang Yulun was happy, a huge wave suddenly rose on the lake surface, and a Nascent Soul Stage water snake rushed out of the lake, snatching the green-tailed big fish that Wang Yulun had not yet retrieved.

Xu Fan reached out and pointed his finger in mid-air.

In an instant, an odd force stopped the giant snake.

“Is this snake normal? It looks like we’ll have to settle for snake soup.” Wang Yulun looked at the empty fishhook helplessly and said.

“As a Void Refining Stage cultivator, I’m sitting here keeping watch, and this little Nascent Soul Stage snake dares to approach. What do you think, is it normal?”