The Crown Prince finally came back to his senses and took the Second Elder's hand.
However, he tried his best to avert his gaze, not daring to meet the elder’s eyes.
Originally, the Crown Prince intended to shake hands symbolically and then quickly withdraw.
After all, the pressure was too immense, and he couldn’t quite handle it.
But he tragically discovered that the Second Elder seemed to have no intention of letting go…
The Crown Prince also tried to subtly withdraw his hand, but failed…
The other party’s hand gripped his like an iron clamp, and he could even feel a stinging pain in his hand…
“This is Master Xie Yan,” Ye Fan continued his introduction.
At the same time.
Master Xie Yan turned around in a similar fashion.
“Hello,” Master Xie Yan politely greeted, and extended his right hand as well.
The moment the Crown Prince saw Master Xie Yan’s face, he almost leaped up on the spot!
The Second Elder’s face had already terrified him immensely before.
He had even thought at one point that there was no more terrifying face in the world than the Second Elder’s!
He never expected!
To see it so soon!
A contorted face…
A left eyeball that darted erratically…
A mouth in a sideways shape…
A gaze that seemed kind but made one’s scalp tingle…
…
The Crown Prince didn’t even know how his hand ended up shaking Master Xie Yan’s…
When he came to his senses, the three of them were in a bizarre formation…
Fortunately, after the handshake, the two elders finally let go.
The Crown Prince’s almost stagnant breathing finally resumed.
He lowered his head, not daring to meet the eyes of the two elders.
The thought of getting to know influential figures had long since been thrown to the back of his mind.
At this moment, all he wanted was to escape this place as quickly as possible!
As far away as possible!
…
“Ye Fan, where are you heading?” After shaking hands, the Second Elder asked Ye Fan.
“I helped treat a patient in their family earlier,” Ye Fan explained in the simplest terms possible. “Now that the patient has recovered, he’s invited me back as a guest.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the two elders lit up!
Patient!
What an exciting word!
“Wait a moment,” the Second Elder suddenly said. “Ye Fan mentioned he’s already cured the patient. It seems we don’t need to intervene anymore.”
“Makes sense,” Master Xie Yan nodded. “However, we can go observe, see how the patient has recovered. Perhaps it will be helpful for our future research!”
“As expected of a Master!” The Second Elder showed a shocked expression. “I never thought of that before!”
“You are too kind, Second Elder,” Master Xie Yan replied humbly. “In fact, you could have thought of it too, it’s just a matter of time.”
The two spoke to each other as if no one else was present.
Hearing them, Ye Fan inwardly cried out in his mind, “Damn it!”
He shouldn’t have brought this up!
Once these two set their sights on something, they could create a problem out of nothing!
Thinking this, Ye Fan cast an apologetic glance at the Crown Prince.
My brother, I’m truly sorry, I didn’t mean to.
Perhaps the Crown Prince was too shocked.
Ye Fan’s apologetic gaze, when it fell upon him, was interpreted as affirmation…
Is Senior Ye Fan reminding me that these two seniors have even more formidable abilities?!
Although they are indeed… a bit strange.
But for experts, isn't being a little strange perfectly normal?!
Although Old Ancestor has said he is recovered now, having two senior powerhouses take a look will ultimately be reassuring!
With this thought, the Crown Prince nodded firmly at Ye Fan.
Seniors, no need to say more, I understand!
“If the two seniors don’t mind, perhaps we can travel together?” the Crown Prince enthusiastically invited. “My flying ship has plenty of empty rooms, and it will be convenient for the two of you to catch up with Senior Ye.”
“Thank you kindly then,” the Second Elder said, happily patting the Crown Prince’s shoulder.
“You are a good person,” Master Xie Yan said, patting the other side.
The Crown Prince shivered…
And so, the three of them stayed on the Crown Prince’s flying ship.
Da Fei’s subordinates piloted their flying ships, following closely behind.
Two days later.
The flying ship smoothly landed at the Imperial Palace.
However, Da Fei’s subordinates did not follow, but remained outside the Imperial City.
After all, their identities were somewhat awkward, and following would be akin to walking into a trap…
The Old Ancestor of the Yade Empire, who had received prior notice, personally came to greet them.
“It is truly an honor for our royal family that Young Master Ye is able to visit!” the Yade Old Ancestor said politely.
Then he saw the three people beside Ye Fan.
Da Fei was manageable.
With a fawning demeanor, he looked like a mere follower.
As for the two elders…
The Yade Old Ancestor considered himself someone who had seen much of the world, and he was not a superficial person who judged by appearance.
But upon seeing the faces of the two elders, he couldn’t help but tremble…
To be precise, his current feeling was even stronger than the Crown Prince’s earlier!
It felt like an ordinary person encountering a ferocious beast!
His blood seemed to freeze, and his hair nearly stood on end!
From the two elders, he felt a sense of terror!
It was as if a mere thought from them could tear him to shreds!
At this moment, he could only be grateful that they had not displayed any malice, otherwise, he would likely already be a corpse!
All these thoughts occurred in an instant.
When he looked at the two elders again, he found that the terrifying sensation had vanished!
Aside from their somewhat unique appearances, they seemed to have nothing else out of the ordinary…
His ancient self was convinced that the previous feeling had been very real.
Therefore, there was only one explanation!
These two were definitely super experts!
As for what realm they had reached, it was not something a mere Nascent Soul stage wretch like him could speculate on!
Logically speaking, this was quite unbelievable.
After all, experts of the elders’ caliber would not appear in a place like the Yade Empire without reason.
However, seeing that the two super experts had appeared with Ye Fan, it all seemed very reasonable!
After all, he had always speculated that Ye Fan had a super force behind him.
Now it seemed it was indeed the case!
As long as they wished, they could wipe out the Yade Empire with ease!
Suppressing his inner fear, the Yade Old Ancestor personally led the group into the great hall.
Ye Fan first asked the Old Ancestor a few questions, then examined his physical condition.
After finishing, Ye Fan nodded inwardly.
It seemed his previous idea was viable.
The toxicity of the Soul Refining Python had been completely removed from the Old Ancestor’s body, but the non-toxic part had been well-preserved and converted into energy that stabilized the Old Ancestor’s cultivation.
The Yade Old Ancestor’s cultivation was now very stable, with no hidden dangers.
Just as Ye Fan was about to offer a concluding remark, two figures approached.
The two elders stared at the Yade Old Ancestor from head to toe dozens of times, making his scalp tingle again…
Ye Fan also felt a little nervous.
He was afraid that in the next moment, the two elders would find some hidden flaw…
“It seems the recovery is indeed quite good.”
“What a pity… no, that’s wonderful!”
Only then did Ye Fan breathe a sigh of relief…
That evening, the Yade Old Ancestor prepared a lavish banquet.
During the meal, he personally stated that if Ye Fan ever needed anything in the future, he should not hesitate to ask.
As long as he could do it, he would absolutely not refuse!
At the same time, the Yade Old Ancestor personally handed a ring to Ye Fan.
“This contains some materials for alchemy and artifact refining that I’ve recently collected,” the Yade Old Ancestor said. “I believe only in your hands can they unleash their greatest value.”
Speaking of which, his life had been saved by Ye Fan.
Such a great kindness deserved a proper expression of gratitude.
This was the greatest sincerity he could offer.
After all, in his opinion, Ye Fan himself was an expert in these fields.
Sending any pills or weapons at this point would clearly be inappropriate.
Only these materials might pique their interest.
“You are too kind, Senior,” Ye Fan said with a smile as he accepted the ring.
The Imperial Old Ancestor’s personal involvement meant it wouldn’t be meager.
“Since you’ve come all the way to the Imperial City, esteemed guests,” the Old Ancestor enthusiastically invited, “if you don’t mind, why not stay for a while longer, so that I can fulfill my duties as a host?”
“I happen to have some matters to attend to in the Imperial City,” Ye Fan said without reservation. “Then we shall be imposing on you.”
“Not at all, not at all,” the Old Ancestor said happily. “Tomorrow happens to be my birthday banquet, where you can all have a good time.”
After a satisfying meal, they took up residence in the Imperial Palace.
The Yade Old Ancestor personally selected the best rooms in the palace for them.
Originally, according to the Old Ancestor’s wishes, he intended to prepare four rooms for them.
However, the two elders strongly expressed that it was unnecessary!
They could share one room!
As time passed, night deepened.
The room of the two elders was brightly lit.
And strange laughter could be heard from time to time.
“Hehehe!”
“Hehehehehe!”
In the quiet night, it sounded exceptionally clear.
The patrolling guards trembled with fear!
They couldn’t quite explain why.
But after hearing the laughter, they got goosebumps all over!
And this laughter seemed to possess a kind of magic, covering almost half the Imperial Palace!
This night.
Whether it was the imperial concubines or the palace maids and eunuchs, everyone suffered from collective insomnia!
And the imperial family’s honored guests almost fell into qi deviation while cultivating…
…