120 - A Farewell to Mr. Luo

### Chapter 120 Bai Fan immediately ceased speaking upon witnessing the situation, her right hand swiftly seizing the approaching palm. She twisted her body to evade the attack, and the incoming spiritual force made her face turn pale. Had her reaction been slower, she might have met her demise at this woman's hand. "Hmph, do you truly think I wouldn't dare to kill you? If not for your grandfather, you would have died a thousand times over by now with your brazen behavior. Since you’re being defiant, don’t blame me for being ruthless." Seeing her hand caught by the other, Sheng Lan realized she couldn't kill her opponent now. With nothing left to lose, she was about to spit at Bai Fan to provoke her. However, Bai Fan had already anticipated her move and promptly dislocated her jaw. "Mmhmm." "Noisy and narrow-minded, just like that Li Xiao Yan." Sheng Lan’s eyes widened in fury upon hearing this, her gaze as if she wanted to skin Bai Fan alive. Though she didn’t know who Li Xiao Yan was, she could tell it wasn’t a flattering comparison. All her life, people had praised her, never had she been belittled like this. And now her jaw was dislocated, making it impossible to retort a single word. Bai Fan sealed Sheng Lan’s spiritual energy and scrutinized her face, contemplating how to instill fear in the woman. Sheng Lan, however, mistook Bai Fan's calculating look as ill-intended. "Let's see you endure some suffering, hehe." Bai Fan said, retrieving a newly concocted spiritual pill from her storage pouch. She knew their names but not their uses. She wasn’t about to test the pills on herself when there was a ready subject at her disposal. Sheng Lan watched Bai Fan warily, wanting to threaten her, but couldn’t utter a word. Bai Fan retracted her near-revealing expression, sternly gazing at Sheng Lan. Though most of these pills were harmless and even had healing properties, Bai Fan didn't want Sheng Lan to counterattack once she recovered. "Stagnant Qi Pill." Eyeing the label on the small bottle, Bai Fan hesitated briefly before feeding it to Sheng Lan. With her jaw dislocated, Sheng Lan couldn’t resist, and the pill melted as soon as it touched her tongue. Not knowing what she had just ingested, Sheng Lan's tears flowed uncontrollably once the substance went down. Bai Fan almost felt like she had committed some grave sin seeing Sheng Lan cry. "Understand the consequences now, huh? Still think you can kill me? Hmph." Despite her words, Bai Fan continued, laying Sheng Lan flat to observe any effects. Yet, nothing changed in Sheng Lan’s condition. "No reaction in her spiritual energy, no changes in her meridians, her injuries unhealed. What’s the purpose of this pill?" Pondering whether to feed more pills to Sheng Lan, Bai Fan noticed the latter’s complexion turning beet red, a look of murderous fury on her face. "What’s going on? Is something wrong internally?" Lowering her head to examine Sheng Lan’s abdomen with spiritual perception, Bai Fan saw her suppress a sound. Bai Fan turned to see Sheng Lan’s red face and humiliated expression. Could she have developed feelings? But this isn’t a love-inducing pill… Lost in thought, Bai Fan suddenly heard a loud, elongated sound from Sheng Lan. "She’s farting!" Sheng Lan’s face burned even more as she closed her eyes in despair. Bai Fan, holding the Stagnant Qi Pill, had an epiphany. "So, it releases gas, huh? But is that all?" Discovering the pill had no other effects, Bai Fan concluded the Stagnant Qi Pill was just that simple. However, she was unaware that it also unblocked meridians, and Sheng Lan’s sealed channels were slowly reopening. Had she known, Bai Fan would never have given her so many. She pinched her nose at the stench, saying, "Even a beauty’s farts stink." Sheng Lan wished she could bury herself alive in that moment. She vowed to kill Bai Fan, dismember her, and feed her Stagnant Qi Pills daily. Next, Bai Fan produced the Misplacement Pill, though intended for beasts, Shu Fan decided to use Sheng Lan as a test subject for her reluctance to experiment on her old partner, Grey Goose. The Misplacement Pills were fist-sized, yielding hundreds in one batch. Bai Fan hesitated on how to administer them to Sheng Lan, eventually slicing them into pieces. Feeding a Misplacement Pill piece by piece to Sheng Lan, Bai Fan watched as she glared at her with deep bitterness. One such pill filled Sheng Lan, given they were meant for beasts whose appetite couldn’t compare to humans. Bai Fan found no effect after hours and attributed it to Sheng Lan being human. She tested various spiritual pills on Sheng Lan, which inadvertently healed her injuries, though her dantian remained sealed. Gratitude turned to resentment, then suppression, and ultimately fear in Sheng Lan. She dreaded staying longer, eyeing the exit, swearing off even the golden bracelet, willing to let her grandfather repay the spirit stones. Finally figuring out the functions of the pills, Bai Fan discovered many were useful for cultivation, though some had odd effects, amusing herself thinking of Grey Haizi and his eccentric tastes. Meanwhile, Grey Haizi stirred as the Heaven-Overturning Seal lifted. He shot out, feeling mixed about a young girl subduing him. Despite this, he rejoiced in possessing the powerful artifact. Deciding to keep it despite future retaliation, he noticed the blue-clad woman vanished, leaving Xiao Jiao Long to indicate all was resolved. Grey Haizi needed answers, not wanting constant interruptions. Bai Fan returned, appearing innocent, starkly different from her earlier demeanor. "Senior." "Explain everything to me." Bai Fan could only nod and reveal the truth. After listening, Grey Haizi frowned, pondering for a moment before saying, "So it’s just a petty issue. You youngsters really make a fuss over nothing. From the way that woman acted, I thought it was some deep-seated vendetta." "Actually, us juniors were at fault first." Grey Haizi coughed lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed. Compared to those minor issues, he'd now stumbled into a significant problem. Xiao Jiao Long might even end up taking the blame for him. The Heaven-Overturning Seal in his hand was undoubtedly stolen by that blue-clad woman. Now that it was in his possession, once Sheng Ji found out, she would likely come personally. Being that this was near the Northern Continent, a top-grade artifact like the Heaven-Overturning Seal was nearly on par with an immortal weapon. Losing it would certainly prompt a retrieval, and staying here would mean getting caught eventually. The Heaven-Overturning Seal had numerous uses. It was rumored to be one of the keys to opening the world gate, the fastest way for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator to leave the Mortal Dust Realm. "It’s good you recognize your mistake. However, the person has already fled. We should leave this cave dwelling as soon as possible to avoid being tracked down." Bai Fan nodded, but a question lingered in her mind. She had been moving in the opposite direction deliberately, yet they seemed to find her every time. Could there be some method of tracking her? "Senior, I have one more question." "What is it?" "No matter where I go, they always seem to find me. What’s the reason for this?" Grey Haizi stroked his beard thoughtfully. "In the cultivation world, there’s a type of monster beast particularly adept at tracking. However, it requires the target’s residual aura to find someone. These beasts are usually weak and need to be fed by someone. Major clans often keep such beasts. You just need to be cautious and not leave your aura behind." Enlightened by Grey Haizi’s explanation, Bai Fan realized there were indeed such beast trackers. She recalled once seeing a peculiar pearl-green bird. Reflecting on her past naïveté, she realized she had been unknowingly tracked. She now found it odd for a grown man to be keeping a bird as a pet. ### Chapter 121 Proper continuation would naturally follow, detailing their preparations to leave, strategies to avoid further tracking, and possibly interactions with other key characters. --- **Navigation:** Previous Chapter | Table of Contents | Next Chapter --- **Top Novels | Desktop Version | Bookshelf | Detailed Novel Information**