"Foolish!"
Despite her words, Dai Qisi was deeply touched. Though they often hurt each other, it never affected their bond.
"We can't escape now!" Dai Qisi said.
For Ares had now activated his angelic powers, trapping them within a formation of holy light.
"Then we won't escape!"
Zhao Feiyue declared, "He may be strong, but we might still be able to fight him!"
Ares scoffed at this. "You still don't see the situation? Before I obtained the angelic power, you might have had a sliver of hope. But now, with the angelic power enveloping me, you are nothing more than ants in my eyes!"
"Hmph!"
Dai Qisi snorted. "That's not necessarily true. While you possess angelic power, don't forget we have forbidden arts!"
Dai Qisi was about to unleash her forbidden art and engage in a fight to the death, but Zhao Feiyue stopped her at the critical moment.
It wasn't that Zhao Feiyue wanted to walk to her death. Even with her participation, the outcome wouldn't change; she'd just be another captive.
She returned because she knew Dai Qisi too well. She knew Dai Qisi would fight desperately in a dire situation.
However, in the current predicament, fighting desperately was unnecessary.
So, she whispered to Dai Qisi, "No need for forbidden arts. If we can't win, we surrender. Little Junior Brother will come rescue us anyway!"
Dai Qisi's eyes lit up, but she still worried, "But Ares's strength is too great!"
"I know!"
Zhao Feiyue replied, "Don't underestimate Little Junior Brother. He always gives us unexpected surprises!"
"I've never underestimated him, I just worry for his safety!"
Zhao Feiyue then said, "This time, Little Junior Brother must come. You and I both understand the specific reasons why."
Dai Qisi immediately understood Zhao Feiyue's intention and was filled with admiration. She was willing to risk her life for Yun Fan's growth.
While she could do the same, she couldn't be as meticulous as Zhao Feiyue.
Just then, Ares made his move, charging towards the two women. Indeed, empowered by angelic energy, he was terrifyingly strong.
With a flick of his wrist, his movements were like thunder, unleashing immense power. At this moment, he possessed formidable half-step Golden Core strength.
Such power was enough to induce despair. Even at the peak of Foundation Establishment, the two women were being forced back under Ares's onslaught.
At this point, Zhao Feiyue said decisively, "We surrender!"
"What?"
Ares was stunned. One moment they were about to fight him to the death, and the next they surrendered. It was beyond his expectations.
However, he quickly regained his composure. He assumed their immediate surrender was due to his overwhelming angelic power.
This was perfectly understandable. After all, not everyone could challenge angelic power. Mortals were mere slaves before angels.
Little did they know, this was all part of the two women's calculated plan.
"Excellent. It seems you have some self-awareness, saving me the trouble!"
Ares smugly declared, "As losers, you should know your fate: you will become sacrifices to the angels!"
"Save the pleasantries. Since we lost, we accept our defeat," Dai Qisi stated coldly.
The next moment, Ares unleashed two forces upon them, sealing their powers.
Within the next ten days, the two women would be completely powerless. Ares, however, wouldn't need ten days to revive an angel.
This was Ares's plan.
The two women accepted their fate calmly, cooperating fully to become prisoners.
...
Far away in Jiangnan, Yun Fan received a call from Jiang Xueyan.
Upon hearing that his two Senior Sisters had been captured by Ares, Yun Fan was shocked and worried.
However, Jiang Xueyan assured him not to worry and to act only when he was prepared. She also mentioned that his Third and Fourth Senior Sisters had prepared a great gift for him.
This left Yun Fan puzzled. How could his two Senior Sisters, now prisoners, have prepared a gift for him?
Seemed too fantastical.
Yet, after regaining his composure, Yun Fan began to believe it. He had seen a mention of it in a letter from their master.
After destroying the hidden sects, he was to receive a great fortune. But the hidden sects had been destroyed long ago, and he hadn't seen any sign of this fortune.
Could it be that this gift from his two Senior Sisters was the fortune bestowed by their master? If so, his Senior Sisters were truly thoughtful.
They had risked their lives for him. For that alone, he could not let them down.
Thus, he immediately decided to head to the Temple of Light.
However, he needed help. His helper would be his nominal father-in-law, Feng Yidao.
"Father-in-law, I'm afraid I'll need you to accompany me," Yun Fan said somewhat awkwardly. After all, his father and mother-in-law had only recently reunited.
He felt rather embarrassed to ask.
Feng Yidao had already understood Yun Fan's intention. He immediately said to Yun Fan, "No problem. Your matters are my matters. After all, you are half my son!"
Hearing this, Yun Fan was deeply moved. With the formidable Feng Yidao joining him, his chances of success increased significantly.
Shui Qianqian also wanted to go, but Yun Fan left her in Jiangnan. Jiangnan had always been his weakest rear.
Besides, with Feng Yidao accompanying him, all troubles could be resolved.
Yun Fan then booked a flight and, in less than a day, arrived at the Hell Organization.
Upon arriving at the Hell Organization, Jiang Xueyan handed Yun Fan the letter previously left by Zhao Feiyue.
At this moment, Jiang Xueyan asked, "Yun Fan, you're finally here. When are we going to rescue our two good sisters?"
Unaware of the situation, Jiang Xueyan was extremely worried. After all, Dai Qisi and Zhao Feiyue were her pillars of support around Yun Fan.
If these two pillars fell, how could she compete with Leng Ningshuang? She had already noticed that Zhao Fanghua and Yang Xuejian, who were once independent factions, seemed to have joined Leng Ningshuang's side.
Even though Ye Ji and Ye Qingcheng were at odds, they were still part of the solid first faction. When all was considered, her own foundation was the weakest, even reaching a point of isolation. While her identity as the God of Medicine commanded respect everywhere, it was ineffective among the many women around Yun Fan. She desperately needed to rescue these two key supporters.
However, Yun Fan replied slowly, "No rush."
"Ah?"
Jiang Xueyan couldn't understand Yun Fan's current mindset. Given the urgent situation, describing it as "time is of the essence" wouldn't be an exaggeration. Yet Yun Fan remained so calm.
In fact, Yun Fan's current course of action was to wait. He would wait for Ares to complete everything before he made his move.
For he now fully understood his two Senior Sisters' plan.
Just as Jiang Xueyan was wondering, an old acquaintance of Yun Fan arrived.
It was Alani, who had previously visited Jiangnan.
"I knew you would come!"
Alani looked at Yun Fan coldly. Her goal was to conquer Yun Fan, but currently, Yun Fan's strength was comparable to hers.
The idea of conquering Yun Fan and then feasting on his blood seemed impossible.
Yun Fan said, "I assume you know my purpose for coming here!"
"You want to deal with Ares?" she asked him.
"That's right," Yun Fan nodded.
Alani couldn't help but warn him, "I doubt you understand how terrifying Ares is. He is a dog of the angels. His strength is beyond your capabilities!"
While she acknowledged Yun Fan's strength, she didn't believe he could defeat Ares.
"You don't need to worry about that. I believe we can cooperate! After all, he is your enemy!"
Yun Fan directly stated his objective, which was also why he had summoned Alani.
Alani replied, "I agree to cooperate with you, but how exactly will we cooperate?"
"So readily?"
Yun Fan was somewhat perplexed. He had expected a cold and aloof beauty like Alani to be difficult to deal with, but she had agreed so readily.
"Of course. After all, Ares reviving an angel, even a weakened one, would mean the end for us vampires."
Alani stated directly.
Yun Fan was even more curious upon hearing this. Just how strong were angels to instill such fear in Alani, the powerful queen of vampires?
"It's simple!"
Yun Fan said, "I'll help you eliminate Ares and the angel he is about to revive, and in return, you give me the blood crystal of the previous queen as an exchange!"
Previously, Yun Fan hadn't known what the fortune from his master was. But after reading the plan from his Third Senior Sister, he understood.
Moreover, he realized that his Third Senior Sister's trip to the West was not merely to break the love蠱 (love curse), but to follow their master's orders and lay the groundwork in advance.
This was something that even Dai Qisi was unaware of, let alone himself.
Now he understood his master's objective. He had to admit, the old man's ambition was immense. To foster his growth and progress, he even schemed for the Angel's Heart.
And not just any Angel's Heart, but the true Angel's Heart, certainly not the pirated version that Fourth Senior Sister used to nurture the King of Love Gu.
However, even the pirated Angel's Heart possessed immense power. The true Angel's Heart would be even more so.
Indeed, although the Guigu sect's foundation was not as strong as those of the aristocratic families and holy lands, it didn't matter. After all, who wouldn't want to be a brigand?
This was called "robbery with a code of honor." He was truly impressed by his master's methods.
As for the blood crystal of the former vampire queen, it was an idea Yun Fan had on the spur of the moment. After all, it was also a valuable item.
Since it was a valuable item, it should not be missed. Coincidentally, his special constitution allowed him to refine it, something others could not do.
This meant that whether it was the Angel's Heart or the blood crystal, only his unique constitution could refine them.
His constitution was not a scrap heap, but a repository of treasures.
However, at this moment, Alani's expression turned cold, and she directly refused, "That is a supreme treasure of my vampire race. Do you think I would agree?"
"Furthermore, even without my cooperation, you would still have to deal with the angels. So, give up! I will not agree to your terms!"
Alani was furious. The last person who had designs on the blood crystal was Ares, and her scheme had put him into a slumber for many years.
If not for the angels' power, he probably wouldn't have awakened by now.
However, Yun Fan calmly said, "I know it is your vampire race's supreme treasure, but is it useful to you?"
"Since it cannot be used, why not give it directly to me? Of course, I am not a capitalist. You can propose your own terms."
He said to Alani. To be honest, he didn't want to give up the blood crystal. Perhaps after refining the blood crystal and the Angel's Heart, he might even have the good fortune to directly bypass the half-step Golden Core stage and enter the powerful Golden Core realm.
After all, given the current predicament, his peak Foundation Establishment strength was no longer sufficient.
Alani had calmed down. Yun Fan was right; the blood crystal was of no use to her.
However, she was clearly unwilling to hand over such a supreme treasure so easily. After careful consideration, she said to Yun Fan, "I want your blood! At least three times!"
Without a doubt, Yun Fan had a lingering trauma from Alani's merciless blood-sucking. However, three times was not entirely unacceptable.
He could just close his eyes and endure it.
Thus, he readily replied, "I like doing business with straightforward people like you. I agree!"
Alani nodded upon hearing this. "Very well. Come find me after you have dealt with the angels!"
In reality, she didn't hold out much hope for Yun Fan to defeat the powerful angels.
"Wait for my good news!"
Yun Fan bore no complaint about Alani not participating in the battle. After all, given the current situation, her presence or absence made no difference.
...
Temple of Light.
Ares had completely taken over the temple, but the process was not smooth. Many elders opposed him, rescinding Dai Qisi's position as Pope and imprisoning her.
Many also opposed the resurrection of the angels.
Although the majority were worshippers and fanatics of the angels, there were also some rational individuals who believed that reviving the angels could be a disaster.
The Temple of Light was already the most powerful entity in the West. There was no need to revive angels and make the temple their dog.
However, all these dissenters were imprisoned by Ares, destined to be sacrifices to the angels. Instantly, the entire temple was in turmoil.
At this time, the most composed individuals were Zhao Feiyue and Dai Qisi. Although they were imprisoned, they were not panicking at all.
"You're mad, you're truly mad! The old man is mad, and you're following suit?"
Dai Qisi was somewhat frantic because Zhao Feiyue had revealed the detailed plan to her.
According to the Old Celestial Master, the one who was supposed to revive the angel was Dai Qisi, and then Yun Fan would reap the rewards.
However, Ares had unexpectedly revived, so the task of resurrecting the angel fell to him.
Although the process deviated slightly, the outcome remained the same.
At this moment, Zhao Feiyue said, "I am not mad; I am very rational!"
"Then tell me, how will you defeat the angel?" Dai Qisi asked Zhao Feiyue.
For the strongest enemy at present was the angel. Although the plan was excellent, had they forgotten about an even more powerful angel?
Even if the angel was in a weakened state, Dai Qisi believed they were no match for it. This was not helping Yun Fan; it was clearly harming him.
However, Zhao Feiyue replied, "What's there to fear? All of this is within the Master's calculations. Therefore, I believe the method to defeat the angel lies with Little Junior Brother!"
This was the reason for her confidence. Although she resented their master for expelling them years ago, she understood the terrifying extent of his methods.
The plans formulated by the master could be realized even across different eras. This was the strength and terrifying nature of the Old Celestial Master.
Even with a farsighted vision, it was insufficient.
At this moment, Dai Qisi calmed down. There was nothing she could do; the plan had progressed too far to turn back.
Zhao Feiyue comforted her, "Don't worry. Haven't you experienced the old man's methods yet?"
"It can only be this way," Dai Qisi mused, "How is Little Junior Brother's physique so monstrous? He can even refine and absorb the Angel's Heart? It's definitely not just the Fiery Sun Physique!"
This was Dai Qisi's analysis.
Zhao Feiyue replied, "Of course, it's not that simple. The so-called Fiery Sun Physique was merely the physique the Master claimed to the outside world, used to conceal his true physique!"
In the eyes of Dai Qisi and Zhao Feiyue, their master's objective was far from simple. Judging by the situation, it seemed he intended to forge Yun Fan into the strongest martial artist. And remarkably, he was achieving it step by step.
As the two women discussed the abnormality of Yun Fan's physique, Ares arrived.
"Ladies, prepare to welcome your moment of glory! Next, you will become sacrifices to the angels, and witness the angels' greatness!"