Chapter 150 - 25: Afraid of Death, but More Afraid of Being a Tool for Life

So, the parting in the daytime.

Was it just to change clothes and then follow me again?

Embarrassed? Ye Liuyun was no naive young man, his eyes brazenly ’admiring’ the beauty in front of him.

Regarding Ye Liuyun’s gaze.

Shu Fan not only didn’t show any anger but rather her smile grew even wider.

After all, she dressed like this just for Ye Liuyun to see.

If Ye Liuyun didn’t care at all and didn’t even spare a glance, wouldn’t that mean she’s a failure?

"Is the look in your eyes saying you want to devour a little woman like me?"

"What if I say yes?"

"Then how could a little woman like me, with such weak strength, possibly resist you?"

Although they hadn’t interacted much, Ye Liuyun knew very well that Shu Fan wasn’t an easy person to deal with nor was she an amiable one.

For her to come forward so directly now, there must be something fishy.

Of course, Ye Liuyun was not going to stand on ceremony.

He raised his hand and pulled her in.

With Shu Fan’s strength, it would have been easy for her to struggle, but she didn’t, instead, she looked up at Ye Liuyun, her eyes almost drawing silk threads.

"I didn’t expect that besides being an Innate Perfection realm Martial Artist, you’re also a Mage!"

"..."

Ye Liuyun frowned slightly, did she find out?

Her observation was indeed sharp, considering he had only used one move at that time.

However, since Ye Liuyun dared to use it, naturally, he wasn’t afraid of being found out.

"Is there a problem with that? It’s not like there aren’t people who cultivate both martial arts and magic in this world."

"There are, but very few can reach the Innate Perfection realm."

There are indeed practitioners of both, but they’re generally not very skilled.

At least, it was Shu Fan’s first time seeing a dual practitioner reach Innate Perfection.

Especially one who combines martial arts techniques and magic in practice.

This not only demonstrated Ye Liuyun’s outstanding talent in martial arts but also showed that Ye Liuyun’s magical talent was equally impressive.

Even though it’s difficult for dual practitioners of martial arts and magic to achieve great accomplishments, what if?

People are inherently adventurous, and Shu Fan wanted to take a gamble.

The bet, naturally, was on Ye Liuyun’s future achievements.

"Aren’t you afraid that saying it so openly will get you killed by me?"

"Afraid!"

Shu Fan didn’t deny it, she was indeed scared of dying and didn’t want to die just like that.

However.

"But I’m more afraid of becoming a tool for life."

Back then, she thought that by joining the Illusion Sound Sect and becoming a Mage, she could live freely for a lifetime.

But later, she found out that the Illusion Sound Sect was actually someone else’s tool.

Even as their Sect Leader, a dignified Third Grade Mage, she was still under someone else’s control. Shu Fan truly didn’t think she could resist all this on her own.

So in times like this, she could only look for outside help.

Soon.

Ye Liuyun was the ally Shu Fan had her eyes on.

"A tool?"

Ye Liuyun thought of the Southern Governor, Qi Yuanliang. Perhaps there were many things he didn’t know about.

Looking at Ye Liuyun in deep thought and silence.

Shu Fan seemed calm on the surface, but she was also quite worried inside that Ye Liuyun might reject her.

A Martial Artist’s mind is resolute, the higher their cultivation level, the more so.

Beauty schemes don’t always work.

"What are you waiting for?"

Seeing Shu Fan whispering softly by his ear, Ye Liuyun smiled as he was brought back from his thoughts, looking at Shu Fan like this.

...

"You don’t know who is behind Qi Yuanliang either?"

Half an hour later.

Utterly exhausted, Shu Fan leaned against Ye Liuyun like a boneless creature.

In response to Ye Liuyun’s question, Shu Fan softly said.

"No, I only know it’s someone incredibly powerful. Even my master has to bow and scrape before him. If I’m not mistaken, he should be someone beyond the Grandmaster Realm!"

"Beyond the Grandmaster Realm!"

Then it could only be a Grandmaster.

The person behind Qi Yuanliang, is it a Grandmaster?

Ye Liuyun couldn’t help but think of the current Prime Minister, whom he had never met. Although he had no evidence, the suspicion was significant.

However.

This is already the Prime Minister, the top of the Great Qian Dynasty’s civil officials, yet he still had to support an Illusion Sound Sect from the outside. It’s likely that he has infiltrated many institutions within the Dynasty too.

What is he trying to do, usurp the throne?

"I will help you!"

From seeing Ye Liuyun like this, Shu Fan thought he was scared hearing the title of someone beyond Grandmaster Realm.

Promptly, she expressed her support.

Ye Liuyun, coming back to his senses, met Shu Fan’s gaze and couldn’t help but laugh.

"How much do you underestimate me? Just a Grandmaster, not enough to scare me!"

Clearly, Ye Liuyun was not even a Grandmaster yet.

But in his words, there was little reverence for the so-called Grandmaster. They were merely a presence he would surpass sooner or later, nothing to worry about.

"Besides, I’m very keen to see what kind of prestige the Grandmaster Realm truly holds!"

In any case, the animosity was already set.

The Southern Governor Qi Yuanliang was definitely someone he had to kill, after hopping around in front of him for so long, it was already quite generous to let him live until now. If I let you continue to live freely, wouldn’t that mean I love you too much?

By that time.

The person behind Qi Yuanliang would definitely target him.

So, whether or not Shu Fan was involved, it was inevitable for him to confront the opponent sooner or later.