In the darkness of night.
Yun Fan and Ye Qingcheng fell to the ground.
It was clear that both of them had suffered injuries to varying degrees.
"Why did you save me?"
Ye Qingcheng looked at Yun Fan with confusion. In the situation just now, it was actually the most sensible choice for Yun Fan to abandon her.
Unexpectedly, after Yun Fan displayed speed beyond his limits, he still took her away. The consequence of doing so was that Kunlun Void would definitely catch up.
Although she didn't know for what reason Kunlun Void gave up the chase, doing so was undoubtedly very risky.
Yun Fan said, "Since we are already in a cooperative relationship, we are teammates. I don't have a habit of abandoning teammates on the battlefield!"
"Just teammates?"
A hint of expectation flashed across Ye Qingcheng's face.
Yun Fan nodded, "Of course, just teammates. Let me tell you, we are far from being friends!"
This answer almost made Ye Qingcheng want to bite him to death. This guy was simply infuriating.
Fortunately, Ye Qingcheng was a very rational woman. She continued to ask Yun Fan, "Since you already have the strength to break through to Xiantian, why haven't you broken through yet?"
This point, Yun Fan had actually known for a long time. The reason he had been suppressing his cultivation level without breaking through was simply to wait for that layer of breakthrough before advancing.
Then, his cultivation level would be more stable. But considering the current situation in Jinling, there was no time to delay, so he decided not to wait any longer.
If he really wanted to break through to Xiantian earlier, he could have done so before coming to Jiangnan.
"I want to!"
"You..."
Ye Qingcheng was almost angered to death. This guy was actually mimicking her words.
Yun Fan, on the other hand, felt a sense of schadenfreude. This woman finally realized how hateful that sentence was.
Back then, he wasn't angered to death by Ye Qingcheng's answer. Now, the tables had turned, and it was finally Ye Qingcheng's turn.
At this moment, Ye Qingcheng said exasperatedly, "I, this young lady, will no longer accompany you!"
With that, she left in a huff.
Yun Fan was speechless. He had seen Lin Tianxin's face change faster than flipping a book before, but now he realized that Ye Qingcheng was even more remarkable.
Yun Fan also planned to return. Coincidentally, Zhulian's car stopped by the roadside again, and she gave Yun Fan a charming smile.
To be honest, Yun Fan really didn't want Zhulian to see him in such a sorry state.
However, since he had already been seen, there was nothing for him to hide.
"I'm sorry, sis, for you to see me like this!"
Yun Fan said with a hint of dejection.
"It's okay!"
Zhulian walked forward and came before Yun Fan. Seeing Yun Fan's injuries, she showed a trace of heartache.
"Sis, why can you always find me?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
He hadn't called Zhulian, but every time, his whereabouts were under Zhulian's control. He had no privacy at all.
Zhulian smiled and said, "Not only do I know your whereabouts, but I also know what just happened to you!"
"What?"
To Yun Fan's shock, Zhulian recounted everything that had just happened, word for word.
Finally, she comforted Yun Fan, "But you don't have to worry, because the guy who injured you is already dead!"
"How did he die?"
Yun Fan asked, confused. Anyone who could kill Kunlun Void would be a master among masters, a top-tier existence in the secular world.
"He was killed by Ye Ji!"
Zhulian told Yun Fan.
"What?"
Yun Fan never imagined that the one who killed Kunlun Void was Ye Ji. In his understanding, he thought Ye Ji's strength was at most equal to Kunlun Void's.
Unexpectedly, she was able to kill Kunlun Void. So, he asked curiously, "How many moves did Ye Ji use to kill Kunlun Void?"
"One move!"
"Hiss!"
Yun Fan immediately gasped. Fortunately, he didn't go to confront the Ye family directly upon arriving in Jinling, otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Because the person who could kill Kunlun Void in one move could also kill him in one move. From this point of view, he was particularly grateful to the Prince for being his enemy.
If the Prince hadn't provoked him first, he might have already clashed with the Ye family, and the outcome would have been the same as Kunlun Void's.
"Ye Ji is so strong!"
Yun Fan exclaimed in shock.
"Ye Ji is indeed a legendary woman. Back then, when Long Aotian's wife fell into a coma during childbirth, she was infatuated with Long Aotian and came to the Long family to provide a way to save him!"
Zhulian said with admiration.
"You know her?"
"I do! But not well!"
Zhulian explained.
"Didn't she marry Long Aotian?"
Yun Fan asked curiously.
"Who said she married Long Aotian?"
Zhulian's tone held a hint of displeasure, but she eventually regained her composure. "That was just what the world thought. Otherwise, why do you think the Heavenly Emperor is pursuing Ye Ji?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Fan was instantly shocked. Did he not have enough information?
Just as he was about to get more information from Zhulian, Zhulian patted him on the shoulder.
"Ugh!"
Yun Fan let out a muffled groan, his body almost falling apart. After all, he had been seriously injured during his previous battle with Kunlun Void.
"Let's go, come with sis for a drink!"
Zhulian said to Yun Fan.
"Sis, look at me, I'm half dead. Do I look like someone who can drink?"
Yun Fan had originally wanted to use the "Xiao Huan Dan" from the Guigu School for healing, but for such severe injuries, he needed the "Da Huan Dan."
Although he had mastered the refining method for the Da Huan Dan, he didn't have enough materials.
"That's simple!"
Without a word, Zhulian handed a box to Yun Fan. "Eat this, and I guarantee you'll recover immediately!"
"So magical!"
Yun Fan opened the box and was instantly shocked. Inside the box was the Body Tempering Pill, which was as famous as the Da Huan Dan.
This kind of pill was nowhere to be found in the secular world. It could only be refined by hidden sects, and only those top-tier hidden sects.
There were no more than a handful of sects that could refine it. Yun Fan didn't expect Zhulian to give it to him directly. He knew that this was equivalent to the value of a Da Huan Dan!
"Sis, I can't accept something so valuable!"
Yun Fan refused immediately.
But Zhulian got angry. "Little brother, why are you being so formal with me? We are all family. Even if sis were injured, you would find a way to save me!"
Yun Fan's eyes looked strange after hearing this. What did she mean by "family"? But if he didn't take it, Zhulian would definitely scold him again.
So, Yun Fan directly swallowed the Body Tempering Pill in one gulp. In an instant, Yun Fan felt his injuries healing rapidly.
Not only that, but his body was also being tempered by this Body Tempering Pill, and he felt a little unable to control it.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, Zhulian placed a palm on his back. An invisible force was injected into his body, allowing him to suppress the domineering nature of the Body Tempering Pill.
His physique became 30% stronger than before. One could imagine how heaven-defying this Body Tempering Pill was.
Although the medicinal effect of the Body Tempering Pill might not be as good as the Da Huan Dan, after all, the Da Huan Dan had the effect of reviving the dead.
But their primary effects were different, so it was normal for them to be comparable.
It took Yun Fan a full hour to completely refine the Body Tempering Pill.
"Can you accompany sis for a drink now!"
Zhulian invited him again.
Yun Fan said with determination, "Since sis is in the mood, I'll accompany a lady at the risk of my life!"
Although he wanted to say "accompany a beautiful woman at the risk of my life," if he really said that, Zhulian would definitely kill him.
Yun Fan didn't know how strong Zhulian was, but from what he had seen of her skills earlier, he realized that he couldn't see through Zhulian at all.
As expected, Jinling was truly a place where dragons and tigers hid, and there were too many experts!
Afterward, the two of them went to a bar.
To Yun Fan's surprise, this bar still had no customers. He didn't even know how such a place in a prime location like Jinling could stay open without customers.
Every time they came, they would accompany themselves with strong liquor.
When they were about seven parts drunk, Zhulian, with flushed cheeks, charmingly asked Yun Fan, "Little brother, are you and Ye Qingcheng involved in something?"
"Sis will tell you, that Ye Qingcheng is not a good person. Don't be fooled by her!"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan immediately explained, "Sis, you misunderstood. We are just in a cooperative relationship. After the cooperation, we will be enemies. I am clean with her, and there is no hanky-panky!"
"Cooperation?"
Zhulian asked doubtfully, "What are you cooperating on?"
"Sis, there's nothing I need to hide from you, but this involves Ye Qingcheng's interests, so I won't tell you!"
Yun Fan said reluctantly.
"Tsk!"
"I don't want to know about your messy business either!"
Zhulian asked with great interest, "Ye Qingcheng is the delicate and beautiful lady of Jinling. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also very young. Don't you feel anything for her?"
"No, absolutely not!"
Yun Fan said firmly, "What does her youth and beauty have to do with me? In my eyes, she is not as attractive as sis!"
This was his true feeling. Although Zhulian was a bit older, there was no denying that as long as he was a man, Zhulian was more attractive than Ye Qingcheng and even several other stunning beauties.
Although their looks were on par with Zhulian's, and they were younger than Zhulian, once you reached a certain age, you would find that Zhulian was the true gem.
This answer greatly satisfied Zhulian, and a hint of shyness even appeared on her face.
"Well said, here's a piece of fruit for you!"
With that, Zhulian put a slice of apple into Yun Fan's mouth.
"Little brother, if you had to choose between me and Ye Qingcheng, who would you choose?"
Zhulian asked expectantly.
"Uh..."
Yun Fan said awkwardly, "Sis, stop joking!"
"I'm not joking, it's just hypothetical!"
Zhulian told Yun Fan.
Yun Fan answered without hesitation, "Of course, I choose sis!"
"Why?"
Yun Fan explained, "Because sis, you are gentle and considerate, you understand men, and you know how to take care of people. Of course, I choose you!"
"You're not lying to me?"
"I really didn't lie to you!"
With Yun Fan's assurance, Zhulian believed him, and she became even happier at this moment.
In fact, in Yun Fan's opinion, immature men would definitely choose Ye Qingcheng, who was young, beautiful, and a business queen.
But mature men would choose someone like Zhulian, with a more interesting soul. Those who understand, understand.
And so, the two of them drank for a long time. Finally, Yun Fan couldn't hold on anymore and found an excuse to leave.
...
The next day, the entire Jinling was in an uproar. Almost all the media were reporting on the indecent photos and videos of Yun Fan and Ye Qingcheng.
Who would have thought that the dignified ice queen was so wanton in private? Unsurprisingly, Ye Qingcheng was subjected to cyberbullying.
Not only her, but also Yun Fan, after all, Yun Fan had "taken down" the ice queen. It was impossible for many male netizens not to be angry.
Of course, none of this was important. What was important was that Ye Qingcheng was about to marry the Prince, and yet she was so immodest, with indecent photos circulating in a hotel with her lover.
Therefore, the media was continuously fermenting the story, and the heat was getting higher and higher.
As for Ye Qingcheng, the person involved, she seemed indifferent. After all, this matter was orchestrated by her.
Moreover, she had paid ten billion. If there was a ranking for accompanying sleep, Yun Fan would definitely be the King of Kings. Even a fake act cost ten billion.
If it were real, it would start at tens of billions.
"Miss, the Family Head has requested your presence!"
Ye Ji's maid said respectfully.
"I know!"
Ye Qingcheng curled her lips. She knew what her mother wanted to talk to her about, but she was mentally prepared.
When she arrived at Ye Ji's room, Ye Ji was no longer behind a screen. Instead, she came before her.
"Mother, you're looking for me..."
Before Ye Qingcheng could finish speaking.
"Slap!"
Ye Ji slapped her across the face. This slap stunned Ye Qingcheng, considering that this was the first time her mother had hit her since she was a child.
In the past, her mother would at most scold her. She never expected that today she would resort to physical violence.
"You shameless woman, you've ruined the family's reputation!"
Ye Ji cursed.
Ye Qingcheng said dismissively, "Isn't all this because you forced me!"
"Slap!"
Immediately after, Ye Ji slapped her across the face again.
"Do you know the consequences of what you've done?"
Ye Ji cursed.
Ye Qingcheng said, "What other consequences could there be? At worst, the engagement will be broken off. I will bear all the consequences!"
In fact, Ye Qingcheng's eyes were filled with tears at this moment. She was just holding back from letting them fall.
"You can't bear these consequences!"
Finally, Ye Ji said, "Why did you have to choose this brat? Are you trying to make me lose face completely?"
Ye Qingcheng said, "I'm sorry, but I really don't want to marry the Prince!"
The atmosphere froze.
After a long while, Ye Ji asked, "Tell me honestly, did you really have that kind of relationship with him?"
"Mhm!"
Ye Qingcheng answered directly.
"Look me in the eyes and speak!"
In the end, Ye Qingcheng couldn't bring herself to lie calmly. "No!"
"That's good then!"
Ye Ji breathed a sigh of relief and said, "After all this, even if the engagement isn't broken off, it will be!"
"I've disgraced you!"
Ye Qingcheng felt a little guilty, after all, the person in front of her was the mother who had raised her since childhood.
Ye Ji said, "Since it has come to this, let's not say anything more. Think about how to handle it!"
"Yes!"
Ye Qingcheng nodded.
At this moment, Ye Ji asked with concern, "Did that hurt just now?"
"No!"
Ye Qingcheng said, "I made a mistake, and Mother had the right to hit me!"
"Alright, I won't hit you anymore!"
Ye Ji said, "You can break off the engagement with the Prince, but you have to agree to one condition!"
"What condition?"
Ye Qingcheng asked, confused.
Ye Ji said, "That is, don't contact Yun Fan anymore, not even see him!"
Ye Qingcheng didn't expect her mother to make such a condition. It was completely beyond her expectations.
"What? You don't agree?"
Facing Ye Ji's questioning, Ye Qingcheng immediately replied, "Don't worry, Mother, I won't see him again from now on!"
"That's good. You may go. I will handle the matter with the Prince!"
"Yes!"
...
Prince's Mansion.
When the Prince saw this news, his face turned dark.
Everyone else dared not speak, as they all knew that the Prince was currently suppressing a fire. Who would dare to provoke him?
The Prince was furious. After all, his wedding with Ye Qingcheng was approaching. Although he didn't want Ye Qingcheng herself, he wanted the support of the four great families.
But Ye Qingcheng causing such a big incident was like slapping him in the face! Millions of people knew about it now.
If he didn't show any reaction, wouldn't it be telling the world that he liked this kind of thing? Even he couldn't remain calm.
Of course, this was just one bad thing. Another bad thing was Kunlun Void. He went to assassinate Yun Fan last night, and today his corpse was at the doorstep.
He didn't expect that the person who killed Kunlun Void was Ye Ji. After all, Ye Ji's terrifying acupuncture technique was something no one could replicate.
Therefore, it was immediately apparent that it was Ye Ji's doing. He knew this was Ye Ji's warning to him, warning him not to use sect forces.
So, Yun Fan naturally didn't get killed. For the first time, he lost the feeling of being in control and winning battles from a thousand miles away.
It seemed that he had to use his own power to kill Yun Fan.
At this moment, someone suggested, "Prince, Ye Qingcheng is shameless and should be punished severely! I suggest the Prince ban the Ye family!"
"Right! The four great families are not united. As long as we can incite one of them, we can dismantle them from within!"
"Prince, you absolutely cannot let that pair of dogs and bitches go, otherwise, where will your face be?"
Everyone spoke one after another, filled with indignation and righteous anger.
"All of you, be quiet!"
As the Prince roared, everyone immediately fell silent.
He said, "Since it has come to this, it has happened! Immediately notify the major media to suppress this news. At the same time, release some news to whitewash Ye Qingcheng, saying that the woman in the video is not Ye Qingcheng, but just looks very similar to Ye Qingcheng!"
Everyone understood his intention. Whitewashing was simple. They could even make black appear white, and with solid evidence. Su Dan Novel Network
But they truly couldn't understand what the Prince was thinking. At this point, was there still a need to whitewash?
Could it be that the rumors were true? Did the Prince really like this kind of thing?
"Prince, be prudent!"
"Exactly, this is related to your reputation!"
Everyone hastily advised.
But the Prince directly decided, "My marriage with Ye Qingcheng will proceed as scheduled. Anyone who tries to dissuade me will not be spared!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent. They all knew that the Prince's marriage to Ye Qingcheng was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed.
In that case, did the Prince really like this kind of thing? He wanted to be a Cao thief.
However, just then, someone immediately handed him a document.
The Prince opened it and found it was the Ye family's letter of repudiation. The meaning was simple: the family had brought misfortune upon itself, and Ye Qingcheng had done such foolish things.
In order not to damage the Prince's reputation, they were breaking off the marriage and would provide corresponding compensation to the Prince.
But the Prince immediately wrote a letter, or rather, sent an email.
The content was simply that Ye Qingcheng was young and ignorant, and had done such outrageous things, so she was not to blame. As the Prince, he should show some leniency to Ye Qingcheng.
He would no longer dwell on Ye Qingcheng's mistakes, and the marriage would proceed as planned.
Undoubtedly, everyone's three views were completely subverted. However, they knew that this was the Prince's own plan, so they didn't say much.
In the Prince's view, everything he did was valuable. Compared to the support of the four great families, this small matter was bearable.
Once he ascended the throne, Ye Qingcheng would be the first person he would deal with.
As for Yun Fan, although he was not dead yet, this time, he planned to take action personally.
However, before he could send the email, an envoy from the Heavenly Emperor arrived.
"Prince, the Heavenly Emperor has ordered you to break off the engagement with the Ye family!"
"What?"
The Prince stood frozen on the spot. If there had been room for negotiation before, now there was none at all.
After all, this was an order from the Heavenly Emperor. If he defied the Heavenly Emperor's order, what was the difference between that and rebellion?
He was very unwilling, but he also knew that the Heavenly Emperor's intervention in this matter was definitely not just about reputation. He probably already knew his intentions.
Therefore, he had nipped his ambitions in the bud.
"Father, why are you treating me so unfairly?"
The Prince thought angrily, "This world was conquered by our family, shouldn't I inherit your position?"
Unfortunately, even if he was resentful, he could only vent it in his heart.
...
After Yun Fan returned to the hotel, he was facing the questioning of several women.
"Little junior brother, you are too muddled. Why did you get involved with Ye Qingcheng?"
Leng Ningshuang scolded him with disappointment. She had wanted to guide her little junior brother onto the right path, but it seemed that her little junior brother was beyond saving.
She had decided to give up.
"Yun Fan, have you considered my feelings?"
Lin Tianxin was almost in tears. She was Yun Fan's fiancée! She never expected to have such a lack of presence.
Yun Fan was messing around with Ye Qingcheng behind her back. Even if he wanted to mess around, he shouldn't have been caught by the media!
Now, almost a hundred million people knew that she had been cuckolded. How much mental fortitude would it take to bear this?
Of course, Zhao Fanghua, Yang Xuejian, and Jiang Xueyan also looked down on Yun Fan with contempt. Didn't this guy say he wouldn't mess around until he broke through that barrier?
But what was the reality? The news had already told everything. They didn't know how Yun Fan could be so calm!
Yun Fan calmly said, "Listen to my explanation!"
Afterward, he didn't care whether the women listened or not and explained everything, including his cooperation with Ye Qingcheng.
He said that it was an act, and Ye Qingcheng had even given him ten billion as compensation. Only then did the women relax.
It seemed that in the end, they lacked trust in Yun Fan. At this moment, they were blaming themselves in their hearts.
"You're saying you did all this to deal with the Prince?"
Leng Ningshuang asked doubtfully.
"Yes!"
Yun Fan said, "The Prince and I are already mortal enemies. This is just the beginning. Soon, when the Prince surfaces, I will choose to confront him head-on!"
"Then why didn't you say so earlier?"
Facing the blaming looks of the women, Yun Fan felt wronged. The key was that they didn't give him a chance to explain at all! Moreover, the incident happened very suddenly, which led to this situation.
At this moment, Zhao Fanghua asked Yun Fan, "Then what are your plans next?"
Yun Fan said, "The next plan is simple, but it requires Ye Qingcheng's cooperation!"
"Alright, we believe you. But little junior brother, can you tell us in advance next time? Why did we come out if not to help you?"
Yang Xuejian said sincerely.
Yun Fan naturally knew that his senior sisters were there to help him, but he really didn't want his senior sisters to be in danger.
Especially when dealing with someone as powerful as the Prince, he didn't want to involve his senior sisters.
So, he immediately said, "It won't happen like this again in the future!"
"That's more like it!"
After pacifying his senior sisters, Yun Fan went outside the hotel to clear his head.
Just then, Liu Ming arrived.
She had been tortured half to death before, but fortunately, Ye Ji had spared her life.
"Mr. Yun! Hello!"
Liu Ming bowed respectfully.
"What are you here for?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled. He knew that this guy was Ye Qingcheng's most loyal subordinate.
Liu Ming smiled and said, "Of course, I'm here on behalf of the young lady to discuss cooperation plans with Mr. Yun!"
"Then why didn't Ye Qingcheng come herself?"
Yun Fan was a little angry. She sent a steward to dismiss him. Didn't this Ye Qingcheng pay too little attention to cooperation?
Liu Ming replied cautiously, "I apologize to Mr. Yun here. From now on, it will be inconvenient for the young lady to appear in person, so I will be fully responsible for the cooperation matters!"
"Inconvenient to appear?"
A hint of doubt flashed in Yun Fan's mind.
Liu Ming would not tell him that Ye Qingcheng had been grounded by Ye Ji.
So, he immediately changed the subject, "Mr. Yun, the Prince can't sit still anymore. Now is the time for us to counterattack!"
"Oh! Tell me about it!"
"That's not urgent, but the young lady asked me to remind Mr. Yun of something!"
Liu Ming said with a smile.
"Remind me of what?"
Under Yun Fan's questioning, Liu Ming said awkwardly, "The young lady asked me to remind Mr. Yun to keep an eye on your two confidantes. They think they have done everything flawlessly, but in reality, it is all within the young lady's control. If they continue, their funds will all end up in the young lady's pocket!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Fan was speechless. He knew that Ye Qingcheng was not that easy to deal with. And recently, it was time for the two women to cash out. Thinking of this, Yun Fan ignored Liu Ming and rushed back to the hotel to find Lin Tianxin and Jiang Xueyan.