Chapter 1288
1 Arrow 3 Eagles
Chapter 1288 Killing three birds with one stone
Le Zhengyuanqing kept Antonio by his side to prevent him from acting recklessly and ruining Lin Fan's plans.
Antonio, not wanting to fall too far behind Lin Fan, had been actively asking this annoying guy to "spur him on." Over the past year, his progress in agility and martial arts skills had been rapid.
But most of the time, when the Sect Master of Youye Sect came up the mountain to report news to Lezheng Yuanqing, he was kicked out and not allowed to be present to listen.
When the Sect Master of Youye came and went, he would offer polite words of comfort and give him a small gift as an apology, saying that it involved some sect secrets and it was inconvenient for a third party to listen in.
Antonio accepted it with a smile, seemingly understanding and without any reservations, telling the other party not to take it to heart. In reality, he knew perfectly well that it was simply that Yue Zhengyuanqing didn't trust him and was afraid he knew too much.
Drink up!
It's like nobody cares to listen to their weird and nonsensical nonsense.
If it weren't for Lin Fan, who would be willing to live and be imprisoned in this primitive, dilapidated place where there aren't even video games?
However, although Yue Zhengyuanqing did not allow him to run around, after a while, the area he stayed in expanded from the mountain where they were staying to the entire Youye Sect area.
And that's how we got to know Ao Hen...
"Did he hurt you?" After learning that Ao Hen had gone through danger with Lin Fan, Antonio couldn't tell whether he felt envy, jealousy, or hatred.
Especially since Ao Hen was using his name to get close to Lin Fan... I'm furious!
“No, not at all.” Lin Fan shook his head. “He kept trying to be friendly, his ingratiating manner making people feel inexplicably wary. But…”
Lin Fan paused for a moment, then looked up at Antonio. "He killed Golden Boy."
“I know,” Antonio said nonchalantly. “The outer disciples of Changtianmen are too weak in cultivation and are already on the verge of death down there. I’ve heard about it. I also think that in that situation, a quick death would be a relief. Your senior brothers are all in that state, so that little girl who hasn’t even reached the Qi Refining stage won’t survive.”
Lin Fan let out a soft breath and remained silent.
Antonio blinked, then suddenly a smile tugged at the corner of his mouth: "You feel sad? For her?"
After a year apart, Lin Fan's changes were quite obvious to him.
Although she still maintained her aloof and unchanging demeanor, her attitude towards people was much softer than before. The fact that she could be emotionally affected by the death of someone she had only known briefly—wasn't that a positive sign?
“I can’t quite put my finger on it,” Lin Fan slowly shook his head. “She entered the sect at the same time as me. She helped me get into the inner sect so quickly back then, and she’s been by my side as a maid ever since… She’s a pretty clever little girl, although she has her own schemes, but…”
Jin Tong was still a thirteen-year-old girl, and she hadn't actually done anything to cause any real harm to Lin Fan and the others. On the contrary, it was because of her escape that they discovered Wen Niangzi, which led to the Canghai Sect...
In addition, she has recently changed her lazy ways and shown a trend of striving for improvement. The people of Changtianmen have noticed this and their attitude towards her has changed greatly. They all admire her.
But life, just about to blossom, ended in that very place...
Lin Fan thought of that little girl who always went to great lengths to dress up beautifully, her eyes darting around... Her embroidered front was covered in large patches of blood, and she was pale and weak as she called him "senior sister"... Suddenly, his body went numb, and he closed his eyes in pain.
"What's wrong?" Antonio saw her suddenly twitch and her expression turn serious. He quickly threw the tray aside and sat down on the couch. "Feeling unwell again? Quick, lie down. That old man is really something, refusing to give you medicine, saying it's the price you pay for being reckless. You're such a brat! Why bother with them? Just knowing your 'Starry Sky Body' would have prevented you from suffering like this..."
They are just strong in defense, recover quickly, and are not easy to die from, but they still feel pain.
Lin Fan, in particular, is very sensitive to pain, so he suffered a lot this time.
Antonio kept rambling on, helping Lin Fan straighten her shoulders and then covering her with the rather useless blanket.
"You!" Antonio tapped Lin Fan's head lightly, then quickly withdrew his hand before she could react. "Although I'm glad to see your mood has improved, the thing you did... never mind, it's good that you're alright."
Compared to the cold and indifferent Lin Fan of the past, her current irrational mistakes and the fact that everyone has their uses for her now vaguely remind people of her former self, which is surprisingly reassuring and relaxing. While demigods are undoubtedly powerful and invincible, their rationality is also frightening and terrifying.
In contrast, they would rather go back to the original, flesh-and-blood, flawed, and somewhat silly older sister.
Lin Fan felt an intense tingling sensation throughout her body, as if all her flesh and blood had broken down into cells, each fighting its own battleground. A life-or-death struggle was taking place, using her body as the battlefield.
She lost control of her body, trembling violently, feeling alternating between cold and heat, and her teeth chattering incessantly.
Long-lost pain and nausea surged up in waves, relentlessly pounding her body, as if pouring into her senses little by little through the gaps in her cells, until her body solidified, sealing all those terrible sensations inside.
Antonioka looked at Lin Fan's pale face, his face contorted in pain, and felt a pang of sympathy. At the same time, he suddenly understood the so-called punishment that old man, Le Zhengyuanqing, was talking about.
Lin Fan remained in a state of numbness. The demigod buff seemed like an impenetrable shell, enveloping the original Lin Fan and making it impossible to easily break free.
Now, appropriate stimulation, whether physical pain or sensory stimulation, can break through her rigid shell. If pain is unavoidable, it can better help her rediscover the feeling of being "human," which can be considered making the best use of her.
Originally, due to their unique physical structure, they had fewer opportunities to get injured, let alone experience continuous pain and stimulation. This opportunity allowed them to kill two birds with one stone.
This Lao Deng!
Antonio cursed inwardly, then squeezed Lin Fan's hand to wipe the sweat from her brow. He had to admit that Le Zheng Yuanqing's "cruelty" was indeed prescient.
Moreover, given Lin Fan's condition, if he takes medication to help with ovulation, he will be able to bounce around and recover to his original state in no time.
Then, compared to his several crooked and weak senior brothers and sisters, how will he explain his unusual appearance? Perhaps he should take this opportunity to prolong her recovery period and deceive others…
Ha! As expected, the longer you live, the more cunning you become!
Lin Fan's pain came and went quickly. She regained control of her body, but her limbs were weak and powerless, as if they had just been put on. This reminded her of the feeling she had when she first discovered the stars in 800 and woke up after being overloaded by the transformation.
I don't know why, but lately I seem to be reminiscing and feeling sentimental...
Antonio helped her up, gave her some water, and then heard her ask:
"Where is Senior Brother? Did you leave him all alone?"
"I'd like to, but I have to be able to do it!" Antonio complained, but carefully stuffed a few pillows behind Lin Fan to help her sit up. "After he finished seeing the patient, he whispered something to your master, and the two of them left together. Nobody cared about me, so I came to see you."
Lin Fan frowned slightly: "Where could they go?"
Le Zhengyuanqing was not an easy person to talk to. When Lin Fan came to see her earlier, she caught a glimpse of the way he looked at Cheng Kong, and it was anything but friendly.
Although she always called him "Senior Brother," Lin Fan knew in her heart that she and Yue Zhengyuanqing had a master-disciple relationship.
Now, as Lin Fan addressed Cheng Kong as "Master" in front of Yue Zheng Yuanqing, he sensed the displeasure in Yue Zheng Yuanqing's eyes. He should have just refrained from beating Cheng Kong up, but instead, Cheng Kong was whispering and leaving with him?
Surely they're not going to take us to some deserted place and beat us up, are they? That can't be serious, can it?
"What are you thinking about?" Antonio was pleased that he could see the clues in Lin Fan's face and flicked her on the head. "They didn't say, but who am I? Hehe, I can guess where they went with my eyes closed."
"where?"
Antonio had intended to keep him in suspense, but when he saw Lin Fan regain his cold demeanor and stare intently at him with his dark eyes, he was startled and immediately lost his playful mood.
"The restrictions on your bodies can block radiation without affecting your breathing. A restriction that doesn't block air circulation but can still block radiation—don't you think that's amazing?"
Lin Fan was taken aback.
She hadn't thought about it carefully before. Now that she thinks about it, it's definitely not something an ordinary person could do.
"Moreover, not only are there restrictions on you, but the same restrictions are placed on this peak we're on." Antonio leaned towards Lin Fan. "Judging from the performance of those people from the three sects, we can tell that the people on this planet are helpless against radiation, otherwise we wouldn't have come here. But someone can actually block radiation! Aren't you curious where this person came from?"
Lin Fan's train of thought was instantly clear.
"Senior Brother thinks this person is related to that secret realm in the swamp forest? Maybe even that the seal there was placed by him?" She suddenly looked up. "That person is at Changtian Gate!"