"That remains to be seen," Yun Fan said. "I don't believe you can kill me!"
It wasn't that he was looking down on the Lord of Hell for being old and weak, but the facts spoke for themselves.
The Lord of Hell then said, "What if I seal off this underground world of several hundred meters forever?"
Upon hearing this, Yun Fan's expression remained unchanged.
"Are you going to seal your own daughter in here as well?"
Yun Fan stated directly. Before coming, he had already calculated that if Aili did not enter with him, he would absolutely not take the risk.
Hearing this, the Lord of Hell chuckled. "Clever. Therefore, I intend to see if you are worth my risk."
"If your strength is insufficient, I will absolutely obey orders and kill you!"
Yun Fan smiled. "And now?"
"It seems you are indeed worth my risk!"
The Lord of Hell said, "Your courage and strength are both exceptional, existing once in ten thousand. Your arrival might shatter the peace this world has known for decades!"
"I understand!"
Yun Fan said, "It's the Church of Light that wants you to kill me, isn't it? If I'm not mistaken, it's likely the Holy Son."
"It seems you are not only courageous but also very intelligent!"
The Lord of Hell admitted, "Correct, it is the Holy Son!"
"Father, don't we only obey the Pope's orders? What right does this Holy Son have to command us!"
Aili said indignantly.
Of course, what she felt more deeply was a sense of defiance. It seemed that just as Dai Qisi looked down on the Holy Son, so did she.
"Without the Pope's permission, how dare he command me!"
The Lord of Hell said, "I can sense that the Pope is already leaning towards the Holy Son, which is why he wants our Hell Organization to be involved!"
"No matter how I look at it, you would choose the Holy Son, right? Why did you choose my Senior Sister?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
Normally, at this point, the Lord of Hell would definitely choose the Holy Son. Why was he displaying such a completely opposite attitude?
"According to the Pope's intentions, the Holy Son will become the Pope in the future, but he is not yet qualified to command our Hell Organization!"
"That is the first reason!"
"And the second?"
As Yun Fan questioned, the Lord of Hell continued, "The second is for self-preservation."
"Self-preservation?"
Both of them looked at the Lord of Hell in confusion.
The Lord of Hell then said, "Indeed. In fact, I knew it back then. The Four Grand Elders could not have succeeded in their scheme!"
"It was the Pope who manipulated things!"
Upon hearing this, both of them immediately understood. That's right, with the Lord of Hell's intelligence and wisdom, how could he be overthrown by the dogs he raised?
Furthermore, with the Lord of Hell's strength, the Four Grand Elders could never have succeeded, yet they ultimately did.
Therefore, it was evident that the Pope was involved in this matter. Even if the Pope wasn't directly involved, there were others. Undoubtedly, these individuals were all from the Church of Light.
Since the Lord of Hell knew about this conspiracy, yet chose to remain silent, it was clear that the opposing party was someone he found suffocating.
This meant it could only be the Pope, no one else.
At this moment, Yun Fan said, "I've guessed the reason. The Pope is dealing with you because he fears your rise will threaten the rule of the Church of Light. He could have eliminated the Hell Organization once and for all, but the Church of Light still needs your Hell Organization to maintain their interests, such as assassinations!"
The Lord of Hell nodded. "Precisely. The Church of Light is an incomparably sacred entity in the West. All the unsavory deeds are handled by my Hell Organization. For example, the Duke my Hell Organization pursued back then was actually connected to the Church of Light, yet he wished for his country to escape the shadow of the Church of Light. That is why he was hunted by my Hell Organization. In truth, the person who always wanted to kill him was the Church of Light!"
Aili finally understood the underlying reasons and how difficult it had been for her father to endure for so many years.
At this point, the Lord of Hell said, "Actually, Dai Qisi is even smarter!"
"What?"
Both were confused. When did Dai Qisi become involved?
The Lord of Hell said, "The reason I'm using you and Aili to eliminate the Four Grand Elders is that Dai Qisi had already met with me beforehand. You can probably guess the specifics of our conversation. She wants to become the Pope!"
"You mean, even before that, my Fourth Senior Sister, Dai Qisi, knew that this day would come?"
Yun Fan asked, confused.
"Indeed!"
The Lord of Hell said, "I don't even know what kind of sect your Guigu Sect is. Your disciples are all more monstrous than the last!"
To be honest, it was impossible for the Lord of Hell not to be envious.
This time, Yun Fan gained a clear understanding of Dai Qisi's intelligence and foresight, having made her arrangements long ago.
No wonder Dai Qisi was so confident in letting him come to the Hell Organization.
At this moment, the Lord of Hell said, "Therefore, you played a crucial role in this. If you hadn't met my requirements, I wouldn't have risked it with Dai Qisi. But now, I am very satisfied with you!"
Yun Fan smiled and said, "Thank you. But do you have a specific plan?"
At this moment, the Lord of Hell said, "Of course, we do. The plan is simple: kill the Holy Son!"
"Agreed, I like that!"
Yun Fan nodded. Being timid would be unfavorable; a grand undertaking like this suited his style.
The Lord of Hell said, "If Dai Qisi succeeds, I and the entire Hell Organization can live. If Dai Qisi fails, the entire Hell Organization will be buried with her. Aili, do you regret this?"
Hearing this, Aili said resolutely, "Father, I will never regret it!"
At this, the Lord of Hell turned to Yun Fan and said, "I have one more thing to ask of you!"
"What is it?"
Yun Fan asked, puzzled.
The Lord of Hell said, "If we lose this time, I hope you can take Aili back to the East, provide for her, and protect her!"
"Father!"
Aili's heart ached. Did it mean they really had so little confidence?
Yun Fan shook his head. "Don't worry, we won't fail. Once we decide to do something, there is no turning back, for you or for me!"
"It seems you have more fortitude than I imagined,"
The Lord of Hell said, "The Holy Son's life is yours. Shall I help you?"
"No need!"
Yun Fan said directly. What a joke. He was about to confront the Pope next. Dealing with a mere Holy Son was naturally his responsibility.
The Lord of Hell said, "Very well. Let me see your true strength. The Holy Son will come tonight."
"Don't worry, he won't escape!"
Yun Fan stated directly.
Afterward, Yun Fan left the underground world. After all, it was located hundreds of meters underground, and frankly, he was not used to it.
After Yun Fan left, the Lord of Hell asked Aili, "Do you like him?"
"How did you know?"
Aili asked, puzzled.
The Lord of Hell gave a bitter smile. "Didn't you show it all over your face? It's precisely because I saw that you liked him that I made my decision so readily. Otherwise, I might still be hesitating even now."
"Father, do you support this?"
Aili asked somewhat shyly.
The Lord of Hell said, "Since you like him, how could I not support it? I can only say your taste is good, but it has a flaw!"
"What do you mean?"
Aili asked, confused.
The Lord of Hell said, "Your taste is good because you directly chose an outstanding individual from the most elite stratum of this world. The flaw is that such an amazing person will undoubtedly have many women around him in the future, and you will have to share him with them."
Upon hearing this, there was no anger on Aili's face. And it wasn't just about the future; Yun Fan already had many women around him.
This was an undeniable fact, so she had come to terms with it.
...
That night, the Holy Son indeed arrived.
He then directly sat on the seat of the highest leader of the Hell Organization. Aili below was very displeased but was restrained by the Lord of Hell.
"There's no need to argue with someone who is about to die!"
"Hmph!"
Aili snorted. "I just can't stand his arrogant demeanor. He truly treats our Hell Organization as his private domain!"
At this moment, the Holy Son also noticed Aili's displeasure and asked with annoyance, "Lord of Hell, what's going on? She seems to be defiant towards this Holy Son!"
The Lord of Hell quickly explained, "She is young and ignorant. I hope the Holy Son will not hold it against her!"
"Since you've pleaded, then so be it!"
The Holy Son's tone shifted. "However, after this matter is concluded, she will come to serve me. Consider it the first gift from your Hell Organization before I become Pope!"
Aili almost exploded with rage. Did this guy have the qualifications?
However, the Lord of Hell chuckled. "That's easily said. It's her fortune that the Holy Son fancies her. However, before that, there's one thing I must remind the Holy Son!"
"What is it?"
The Holy Son asked him.
The Lord of Hell said, "First, survive until tomorrow."
"What did you say?"
The Holy Son snarled coldly. "Does your Hell Organization no longer wish to exist in this world?"
Hearing this, Aili disdainfully said, "You pathetic Holy Son, you are not qualified to boss around my Hell Organization!"
"Audacious!"
The Holy Son roared. "Believe it or not, I will report this to the Pope!"
The Lord of Hell said, "I don't believe it, because you won't have the chance."
"You're seeking death!"
The Holy Son immediately attacked, charging at the Lord of Hell. However, the Lord of Hell pulled Aili and leaped outside.
Then, he directly sealed off all the passages to the great hall.
The Holy Son was instantly thrown into a state of panic.
He had come only to find the Lord of Hell to hand over Yun Fan's head. He never expected to be trapped in a deadly situation instead of getting the head.
At this moment, a figure quietly appeared. This figure was none other than Yun Fan. He walked over leisurely.
"Who are you?"
Facing the Holy Son's question, Yun Fan said contemptuously, "Didn't you come here wanting to kill me? And you ask who I am? You're so foolish; no wonder so many people look down on you!"
"Silence!"
The Holy Son shouted. "Once I ascend to the position of Pope, everyone who looks down on me will die!"
"You won't have the chance, because I will end you myself today!"
Yun Fan said dismissively. "You live such a painful life; I'll send you on your way for free!"
"Based on what?"
The Holy Son sneered. "I am, after all, the Holy Son, with genuine strength. For you to want to kill me is utter fantasy!"
"Is that so?"
The next moment, Yun Fan decisively took action and charged towards the Holy Son.
"Seeking death!"
The Holy Son was furious. He intended to deal with Yun Fan himself.
"Boom!"
After one exchange, the Holy Son was forced back several steps.
At this moment, Yun Fan understood why the Holy Son could not contend with his Fourth Senior Sister. Besides being intellectually outmatched, the Holy Son's strength was also utterly weak.
Although he was slightly stronger than a Sect Master, he was the Holy Son. This level of strength was somewhat lacking.
"How can he be so strong?"
Shock filled the Holy Son's eyes. He had thought that Yun Fan, being from the East, would be easy to handle.
He never expected him to be so strong, so unfathomably powerful. If Yun Fan knew his thoughts, he would surely ask, "Do you have some misunderstanding about people from the East?"
"I don't believe it!"
The Holy Son angrily charged forward again. However, unfortunately, as soon as he reached Yun Fan, he was sent flying with a single blow.
His eyes were filled with terror, and he recognized the insurmountable gap between himself and Yun Fan.
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Yun Fan said impatiently. Dealing with a mere Holy Son was completely beneath his capabilities.
"The one who will die is you!"
The next moment, the Holy Son directly employed a forbidden technique.
He had grown stronger, but it was still no match for Yun Fan.
At this, he taunted Yun Fan, "Provoking me, the Holy Son, is the biggest mistake of your life. I will not only kill you but also slaughter your entire Hell Organization. They dared to betray me, and they deserve to be utterly destroyed!"
"Stop the nonsense!"
Yun Fan urged him. "If you don't make a move, I will!"
"Since you are so eager to die, I will grant your wish!"
The next moment, the Holy Son attacked with full confidence, his powerful strength assaulting like a raging storm.
At this moment, he believed that he was at his peak, that he was an invincible existence.
However, in the face of reality, all his efforts were truly in vain.
"Boom!"
Yun Fan brought down a palm strike, directly hitting the Holy Son's head.
"Pfft!"
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the Holy Son knelt on the ground, completely on his last breath.
He could never believe that someone as powerful as him could be instantly killed by Yun Fan. It turned out that he himself was the clown all along.
"So, the Church of Light is not the sole power in this world!"
The Holy Son muttered to himself weakly. Years ago, he had harbored intentions of expanding the Church of Light into China, and then, just as easily as he controlled the Western world, to control the vast nation of China for the Church of Light.
But his ideas were ruthlessly rejected by the Pope, who even warned him against such ambitions, lest he face severe consequences.
He hadn't believed it then, but now he did. However, by the time he believed it, he had paid the price with his life.
When the passages were slowly opened, Aili and the Lord of Hell saw only the Holy Son's cold corpse and Yun Fan, who remained calm and composed.
"So strong?"
Aili was deeply shocked in her heart. She remembered that when she first met Yun Fan, their strength was at most equal.
At that time, they had both just entered the Foundation Establishment stage. She never imagined that in such a short time, Yun Fan could kill the Holy Son, who was close to the peak of Foundation Establishment, as easily as cutting vegetables.
In fact, despite being beyond the Sect Master level, the Holy Son was still far from the peak of Foundation Establishment.
As of now, Yun Fan had only seen one individual at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and that was the Left Alliance Leader, a true peak Foundation Establishment cultivator.
As for others, like the Lord of Hell, they had not yet reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.
"The Holy Son is dead. We have no turning back now!"
The Lord of Hell said to Yun Fan, "Next, we may face a major retaliation from the Church of Light. At that time, I will have to trouble you to face this predicament with my Hell Organization."
"No problem!"
Yun Fan said calmly. The more the Church of Light mobilized, the more time it would give his Fourth Senior Sister to prepare.
The day for a coordinated attack from within and without was not far off.
Therefore, what he needed to do next was simple: resist the attack from the Church of Light and prevent the Hell Organization from falling.
"Someone, take his head and send it to the Church of Light!"
The Lord of Hell commanded.
"Yes!"