Chapter 554 - 453: Kindhearted Han Zhan

"..."

Faced with the other’s praise, Han Zhan’s mouth silently twitched.

Compared to a woman’s voice, mine is hard not to sound rough, because I’m a guy, big brother!

Even though the opening was so awkward it could make one curl up in a three-bedroom apartment, Han Zhan still didn’t dare to just turn and leave.

Having just experienced a scenario where he was "squeezed and exploded," he didn’t want to go through it a second time.

This Kunlun Twin Fruit World, compared to previous fruit worlds, is already maxed out with a sense of oppression.

Of course, the same goes for its worldview.

"Are you... thirsty?" The refined man looked at Han Zhan, asking nervously.

"Not thirsty."

"Then do you... drink water?"

Han Zhan’s mouth twitched again, but he still answered truthfully, "No, I don’t."

After the brief exchange, they didn’t speak again.

The suffocating atmosphere was reminiscent of the feeling on a first blind date with a stranger.

At this moment, an Immortal Boat slowly approached from Guanxian Lake.

Seeing this sudden appearance of the Immortal Boat, Han Zhan’s eyelid twitched violently.

Is this for real?

That being who instantly defeated him must still be watching secretly.

Otherwise, how could this Immortal Boat appear out of nowhere on the vast lake, with a companion assisting?

The refined man looked at the Immortal Boat as if enlightened, his eyes lighting up. "How about we go boating on the lake together?"

Not good at all! Han Zhan inwardly cursed, and just as he was about to refuse, his words somehow turned into, "Sure."

"???"

Han Zhan’s heart sank, realizing something was off.

Seeing Han Zhan agree, the refined man’s smile widened, and he offered his hand, "Careful, give me your hand, let me hold it for you."

Han Zhan felt so uncomfortable that goosebumps scattered everywhere, resolute in not holding hands with a man, even if he died here, wasting a chance to revive and reset the Fruit World.

"Sure." Yet, as he spoke, his words changed again.

Consequently, their hands clasped together.

"???" Han Zhan was in agony.

This is definitely abnormal. My heart clearly rejected it, so why are my words agreeing?

Could it be, that unknown presence is interfering with me!

But there’s no need if it’s that unknown presence, why go through so much trouble? Besides, who’s ever heard of a method that forces words contrary to the heart?

"I’ve long heard that the Seven Immortal Maidens of the Immortal Realm are gentle and kind, today it seems true."

Han Zhan was still questioning life, while the refined man, believing the relationship had taken a first step since he wasn’t rejected twice, generously praised.

Gentle and kind? Kind? Kind!

Han Zhan felt struck by lightning, suddenly enlightened.

Before entering the Kunlun Twin World, he was in a frenzied state of merged wicked thoughts, but upon entering the Fruit World, he abruptly returned to normal.

Puzzling before how a Fruit World could achieve such a thing.

"Twins, extremes, contrast." Han Zhan muttered these words softly, suddenly understanding.

Because of absolute malice, upon entering the Kunlun Twin Fruit World, it turns into absolute kindness.

And the most unskilled thing for absolutely kind people is refusal!

I’ve become someone who can’t refuse?!

"Seven Immortal Maidens, here’s a flower crown, let me put it on you?" Just as Han Zhan was musing aloud on the cause, the refined man suddenly had a flower crown woven from fresh flowers.

I’m a man! I’m a man! I don’t want to wear a flower crown! Han Zhan cursed furiously in his mind, a million unwilling.

"Sure!" He spoke again, responding kindly without refusal.

Thus, Han Zhan wore a face full of despair as the refined man put the flower crown on him.

This might not be the most thrilling battle Han Zhan’s faced, but it certainly will be the most unwilling and unforgettable.

"Judging by your looks, you don’t seem to be from the Immortal Family?" Han Zhan asked.

Han Zhan’s Realm had already returned to Tier One Peak; he could sense no Spiritual Power fluctuations from the other, hence the speculation.

To avoid any more surprises, Han Zhan decided to take the initiative, control the situation.

Besides, since he was already here and had already clasped hands, wore a flower crown, if he couldn’t seize this chance to gather intel on the world’s core, wouldn’t it be a waste?

Indeed, as Han Zhan spoke, the refined man promptly nodded, "Yes, I am not an Immortal, just an ordinary mortal."

"I was brought to the Immortal Realm by an Immortal Crane, yet have long admired the Immortal Maidens."

Han Zhan first ignored the discomforting latter sentence, raising an eyebrow, "A mortal?"

If memory serves right, in known historical lore, Immortals in the Immortal Court are forbidden from falling in love, especially with mortals.

Or else there wouldn’t be so many captivating stories and legends born from it.

From the beginning, the Golden Imperial Decree from Queen Mother of the West sending him, the Seven Immortal Maidens, to this meeting was highly irregular.

For some reason, Han Zhan’s mind recalled a previously mentioned word.

Contrast.

If, the contrasting isn’t just for Han Zhan entering the Kunlun Twin Fruit World, but also applies to others already in the Kunlun Twin Fruit World?

Queen Mother of the West strictly forbids love between Immortals and mortals in sharp contrast, encouraging Immortal and mortal romance isn’t impossible.

Thinking this, Han Zhan felt his understanding of this world had deepened further.

"Does the Immortal Maiden disdain my mortal status?" The refined man asked nervously, seeing Han Zhan’s silent reaction.

Han Zhan shook his head, it’s not disdain for status but for gender, though he couldn’t say that.

"What’s your name?" Han Zhan laughed off, casually changing the subject.

"My surname is Dong," the refined man said while rowing the Immortal Boat.

Hearing this, Han Zhan abruptly leaned back tactically, "Could it be that you are——Dong Yong?!"

The refined man’s hand slightly paused, "No, my name is Dong Fan, styled Zijian."

Dong Zijian, alright then! Han Zhan twitched his mouth.

"Happy" moments are always fleeting, and the lake excursion soon reached its end.

With a nimble spin, Han Zhan deftly landed on the shore from the Immortal Boat.

"Young Master Dong, many thanks for today’s invitation; I’m rather exhausted and will head back." Without waiting for the reluctant Dong Fan to speak, Han Zhan firmly closed the conversation.

Seeing Han Zhan say this, despite endless reluctance, Dong Fan had to regretfully concede.

"Alright then." Dong Fan nodded, promptly calling out to Han Zhan who was rushing off.

"Immortal Maiden, wait—here’s something the empress instructed me to give you after the meeting."

Something?

Seeing Dong Fan pull out a map and a token, Han Zhan immediately understood.

It’s the reward for completing the task, perhaps.