zhāng qiān mò wén yán shěn rán yī xiào ：“ è mèng ér yǐ ， shī dì bù bì dàng zhēn 。”
章阡陌闻言哂然一笑：“噩梦而已，师弟不必当真。”
Chap Fengmo chuckled upon hearing this: "Just a nightmare, younger brother, you don't have to take it seriously."
bù guò kàn zhe lǐ fán zhuó zhuó ér shì de yǎn shén ， zhāng qiān mò chén yín piàn kè ， dào ：“ shēng píng suǒ yuàn ma ……”
不过看着李凡灼灼而视的眼神，章阡陌沉吟片刻，道：“生平所愿嘛……”
However, looking at Li Fan's intense gaze, Chap Fengmo pondered for a moment before saying, "Those are my lifelong aspirations..."
“ bù mán shī dì 。 zì wǒ jìn rù zǐ xiāo zōng ， tà rù xiū xíng yǐ lái ， xīn zhōng jiù yì zhí yǒu zhe sān dà mù biāo 。”
“不瞒师弟。自我进入紫霄宗，踏入修行以来，心中就一直有着三大目标。”
"Let me be honest with you. Since I entered the Purple Void Sect and began cultivation, I've always had three major goals in mind."
“ zhǐ bù guò shēn cáng xīn zhōng ， yì zhí méi yǒu gēn rén tí qǐ 。”
“只不过深藏心中，一直没有跟人提起。”
"But they have been deeply hidden within me, never mentioned to anyone."
“ xiàn zài shī dì zhí yì wèn qǐ ， wǒ yǔ nǐ fēn xiǎng dào yě wú fáng 。”
“现在师弟执意问起，我与你分享倒也无妨。”
"Now that you insist on asking about them, sharing them with you is no harm!"
“ quán dāng xiào tán ， bù bì dàng zhēn ！”
“权当笑谈，不必当真！”
"Just for a laugh; don't take it seriously!"
zhāng qiān mò shén sè yī sù ， huǎn huǎn shuō dào ：“ wǒ zhī yuàn yǒu sān 。”
章阡陌神色一肃，缓缓说道：“我之愿有三。”
Chap Fengmo's expression turned serious as he slowly said, "My three wishes are as follows."
“ qí yī ， yāo xié zuò suì ， shēng líng tú tàn 。 wǒ yù shā guāng tiān xià yāo mó ， hái shì jiān yí gè lǎng lǎng qián kūn 。”
“其一，妖邪作祟，生灵涂炭。我欲杀光天下妖魔，还世间一个朗朗乾坤。”
"Firstly, evil spirits and demons causing chaos. I wish to exterminate all the monsters in the world to restore peace to this world."
“ qí èr ， shí dà xiān zōng ， chuí chuí lǎo yǐ 。 wēi ér wú dé ， zài nán fú zhòng 。 wǒ yù shǐ zǐ xiāo zōng ， qǔ ér dài yě 。”
“其二，十大仙宗，垂垂老矣。威而无德，再难服众。我欲使紫霄宗，取而代也。”
"Secondly, the Ten Immortal Sects are old and weak. They lack virtue but still hold sway over people. I want the Purple Void Sect to take their place."
“ qí sān ， tiān xià gè pài ， bì zhǒu zì zhēn 。 shì jiān yǒu gōng fǎ wú shù ， què bèi gè zì sī cáng 。 xún cháng xiū shì ， jí biàn shì yī zōng zhēn cáng zhī gōng fǎ ， zhōng qí yī shēng 。 yě wú fǎ jǐn zhī 。 gèng huáng lùn tiān xià wú shù qí tā fǎ mén 。”
“其三，天下各派，敝帚自珍。世间有功法无数，却被各自私藏。寻常修士，即便是一宗珍藏之功法，终其一生。也无法尽知。更遑论天下无数其他法门。”
"Thirdly, various sects treasure their own techniques. There are countless techniques in existence, yet they are privately kept by each one. Ordinary cultivators, even if a sect's most treasured technique is within reach, can never fully know it. Let alone all the other methods scattered across the world."
《 xiān mù qí yuán 》
《仙木奇缘》
*The Strange Destiny of Immortal Wood*
“ shēng yě yǒu yá ， fǎ què wú yá 。 hé qí hàn yě ！ fǎ kě tóng xiū ， suǒ yǒu zōng mén què wú yī yuàn yì jiāng gōng fǎ yǔ tiān xià rén gòng xiǎng 。”
“生也有涯，法却无涯。何其憾也！法可同修，所有宗门却无一愿意将功法与天下人共享。”
"Life has its limits, but techniques have no end. How regrettable! Techniques can be practiced together, yet not one sect wishes to share their techniques with the world."
“ xiá ài 、 fū qiǎn ！ wǒ ruò zhí zhǎng tiān xià ， bì jǐn shōu suǒ yǒu gōng fǎ ， gōng zhī yú zhòng 。”
“狭隘、肤浅！我若执掌天下，必尽收所有功法，公之于众。”
"Narrow-minded and shallow! If I were in charge of the world, I would collect all the techniques and make them public knowledge."
“ rén rén jiē kě xuǎn zé zuì shì hé gōng fǎ xiū liàn ， bù fù jīng nián ， bì néng chóng xiàn shàng gǔ xiū xiān shèng shì 。”
“人人皆可选择最适合功法修炼，不复经年，必能重现上古修仙盛世。”
"Everyone could then choose the most suitable technique for their cultivation. In no time, we would see a revival of the ancient era of cultivation."
zhāng qiān mò yǔ bù jīng rén sǐ bù xiū ， yì kǒu qì jiāng píng shēng sān yuàn dào chū 。
章阡陌语不惊人死不休，一口气将平生三愿道出。
Chap Fengmo's words were shocking as he revealed his three lifelong aspirations at once.
yí gè bǐ yí gè xià rén 。
一个比一个吓人。
Each one was more terrifying than the last.
lǐ fán tīng le ， yě bù jīn xiàn rù le shēn shēn de chén mò zhī zhōng 。
李凡听了，也不禁陷入了深深的沉默之中。
Li Fan fell into deep silence after hearing this.
liáng jiǔ ， bù yóu de huǎn huǎn chū le kǒu qì ， dào ：“ shī xiōng zhì xiàng yuǎn dà ， xiǎo dì pèi fú ！”
良久，不由得缓缓出了口气，道：“师兄志向远大，小弟佩服！”
After a long while, he sighed and said, "Senior Brother, your ambitions are vast; I admire you!"
zhāng qiān mò wén yán hā hā dà xiào ：“ zhǐ bù guò shì xiū xíng yǐ lái ， yù jiàn zhǒng zhǒng bù píng shì de hú sī luàn xiǎng bà le ！ shī dì tīng le quán dāng yī lè ， bù bì dàng zhēn ！”
章阡陌闻言哈哈大笑：“只不过是修行以来，遇见种种不平事的胡思乱想罢了！师弟听了全当一乐，不必当真！”
Chap Fengmo laughed heartily: "It's just my thoughts on various injustices during cultivation. Younger brother, treat it as entertainment; don't take it seriously!"
“ zǒu bà ！”
“走罢！”
"Let's go!"
shuō zhe ， biàn jiā sù cháo zhe níng yuǎn chéng gǎn qù 。
说着，便加速朝着宁远城赶去。
With that, he sped towards Ning Yuan City.
lǐ fán yě jǐn gēn qí hòu ， xīn zhōng àn dào ：“ zhǐ néng qí dǎo zhè lǐ bú shì kào zhe zhāng shī xiōng de zhí niàn wéi chí de le 。 wǒ zhè wèi shī xiōng ， kě zhēn bú shì fán rén 。 yuàn wàng dà de yǒu xiē lí pǔ 。”
李凡也紧跟其后，心中暗道：“只能祈祷这里不是靠着章师兄的执念维持的了。我这位师兄，可真不是凡人。愿望大的有些离谱。”
Li Fan followed closely behind, thinking to himself, "I can only hope this isn't sustained by Senior Brother's willpower. This senior brother of mine is no ordinary person. His aspirations are too grand."
“ yě bù zhī zài lì shǐ shàng ， tā de zhēn zhèng jié jú shì shá 。”
“也不知在历史上，他的真正结局是啥。”
"I wonder what his true fate was in history."
èr rén yī lù wú huà ， zài chén mò zhōng ， hěn kuài jiù dá dào le níng yuǎn chéng 。
二人一路无话，在沉默中，很快就达到了宁远城。
The two walked in silence until they reached Ning Yuan City. Disguising their presence and changing into commoners, they entered the city.
yǎn gài yī shēn qì xī ， biàn huàn chéng fán rén mú yàng 。
掩盖一身气息，变幻成凡人模样。
"Younger brother, you go ahead and check if there's anything unusual here," Chap Fengmo whispered.
shī xiōng dì liǎng rén dà yáo dà bǎi de cóng chéng mén jìn rù chéng zhōng 。
师兄弟两人大摇大摆的从城门进入城中。
"You're going to meet your old flame, Red Dew, right?" Li Fan pointed out his plan.
“ shī dì ， nǐ gēn wǒ fēn tóu xíng dòng ， xiān kàn kàn zhè chéng lǐ yǒu shén me bú duì jìn de dì fāng 。” zhāng qiān mò chuán yīn dào 。
“师弟，你跟我分头行动，先看看这城里有什么不对劲的地方。”章阡陌传音道。
Chap Fengmo felt a bit embarrassed at this. Just as he was about to explain, Li Fan suddenly said, "If my spiritual sense is correct, the danger in this city targets us two."
“ shī xiōng ， nǐ bú shì yào qù zhǎo nǐ de chì xiá lǎo xiāng hǎo qù ba ？” lǐ fán yī yǔ chuō pò le tā de dǎ suàn 。
“师兄，你不是要去找你的赤霞老相好去吧？”李凡一语戳破了他的打算。
"Thus, Red Dew's side must already have set up ambushes."
zhāng qiān mò wén yán ， dùn shí yǒu xiē gān gà 。
章阡陌闻言，顿时有些尴尬。
"If Senior Brother were to meet her rashly, you might just fall into their trap."
zhèng yù jiě shì ， què tīng lǐ fán hū de shuō dào ：“ rú guǒ wǒ de líng jué yù gǎn méi cuò ， zhè chéng zhōng de wēi xiǎn shì chōng zhe wǒ men liǎng rén ér lái 。”
正欲解释，却听李凡忽的说道：“如果我的灵觉预感没错，这城中的危险是冲着我们两人而来。”
"With your cultivation prowess, you needn't fear them. But I'm worried about Red Dew being caught and harmed."
“ nà me xiǎng bì chì xiá gū niáng shēn biān ， zǎo yǐ jīng bù xià mái fú 。”
“那么想必赤霞姑娘身边，早已经布下埋伏。”
Chap Fengmo found Li Fan's words very reasonable.
“ rú guǒ shī xiōng mào rán hé tā huì miàn ， shuō bù dìng zhèng hǎo tà rù tā men quān tào 。”
“如果师兄冒然和她会面，说不定正好踏入他们圈套。”
After some thought, he whispered back, "You're right; let's first gather information on the city before making any plans together."
“ shī xiōng yī shēn xiū shì qiáng hèng ， zì shì bù pà tā men 。 jiù pà chì xiá gū niáng bèi yāng jí ， xiāng xiāo yù yǔn a 。”
“师兄一身修士强横，自是不怕他们。就怕赤霞姑娘被殃及，香消玉殒啊。”
Li Fan nodded in agreement.
zhāng qiān mò wén yán ， dùn jué shí fēn yǒu dào lǐ 。
章阡陌闻言，顿觉十分有道理。
Chap Fengmo's figure slowly disappeared into the crowd. Knowing the layout of the ambushes in Ning Yuan City, Li Fan didn't need to scout anymore.
chén sī piàn kè ， chuán yīn dào ：“ hái shì shī dì kǎo lǜ de wěn tuǒ 。 jì rú cǐ ， nǐ wǒ èr rén xiān àn zhōng jiāng chéng zhōng de dīng zi quán dōu gǎo qīng chǔ ， huì hé hòu zài zuò dǎ suàn 。”
沉思片刻，传音道：“还是师弟考虑的稳妥。既如此，你我二人先暗中将城中的钉子全都搞清楚，汇合后再做打算。”
He guided Chap Fengmo this way to delay the battle's start. Before that, he needed to reassess this city and find the true protagonist.
lǐ fán diǎn tóu chēng shì 。
李凡点头称是。
Li Fan had already reincarnated in the陨仙境 Ning Yuan City over ten times.
zhāng qiān mò de shēn yǐng màn màn xiāo shī zài rén qún zhōng 。
章阡陌的身影慢慢消失在人群中。
Through Chap Fengmo's words just now, even though he didn't want to believe it, Li Fan knew clearly that his previous assumptions might have been wrong. The main character of this stage play was not Chap Fengmo but someone else.
duì níng yuǎn chéng mái fú de rén yuán pèi zhì zǎo yǐ jīng zhī xiǎo de yì qīng èr chǔ ， lǐ fán zì rán bù yòng zài qù xīn kǔ cǎi diǎn 。
对宁远城埋伏的人员配置早已经知晓的一清二楚，李凡自然不用再去辛苦踩点。
Due to the overwhelming willpower of Senior Brother and the small scale of Ning Yuan City, "Encountering a Lifespan Fruit" couldn't match the grand aspirations of Senior Brother.
ér zhī suǒ yǐ zhè cì yǐn dǎo zhāng qiān mò rú cǐ zuò ， jiù shì wèi le yán huǎn zhàn dòu bào fā de shí jiān 。
而之所以这次引导章阡陌如此做，就是为了延缓战斗爆发的时间。
"So, who is truly the master of this temporal residue?"
zài zhè zhī qián ， tā yào zài cì shěn shì xià zhè zuò níng yuǎn chéng 。
在这之前，他要再次审视下这座宁远城。
Li Fan scanned the bustling commoners in the city.
qù xún zhǎo zhēn zhèng de zhǔ jué 。
去寻找真正的主角。
"Could it be among these people?"
rú jīn ， lǐ fán yǐ jīng zài zhè yǔn xiān jìng níng yuǎn chéng lún huí le shí duō cì 。
如今，李凡已经在这陨仙境宁远城轮回了十多次。
With this question in mind, Li Fan began to wander around Ning Yuan City.
tōng guò gāng gāng zhāng qiān mò de yī fān huà ， jí biàn yǒu xiē bù yuàn yì qù xiāng xìn ， dàn lǐ fán hěn qīng chǔ ， zì jǐ yì zhí yǐ lái ， hěn kě néng dōu gǎo cuò le 。
通过刚刚章阡陌的一番话，即便有些不愿意去相信，但李凡很清楚，自己一直以来，很可能都搞错了。
This was a vibrant and lively city where commoners lived happily. They were unaware of the impending disaster that would soon come upon them.
zhè mù wǔ tái jù de zhǔ jué lìng yǒu tā rén ， bú shì zhāng qiān mò 。
这幕舞台剧的主角另有他人，不是章阡陌。
Following the crowd, Li Fan arrived at an alley called "Eternal Prosperity Street."
yīn wèi zhāng shī xiōng de zhí niàn tài dà 。
因为章师兄的执念太大。
Stalls lined both sides of the street, with many excited commoners enjoying themselves.
ér níng yuǎn chéng de wǔ tái tài xiǎo 。
而宁远城的舞台太小。
Walking through it, Li Fan felt like he was back in 大玄.
jǐn jǐn shì “ qǔ shòu guǒ yù xí ” de shì jiàn ， wú fǎ yǔ zhāng shī xiōng de hóng yuàn xiāng pǐ pèi 。
仅仅是“取寿果遇袭”的事件，无法与章师兄的宏愿相匹配。
That long-lost world of commoners.
“ nà me ， jiū jìng shuí cái shì zhè piàn shí kōng yí niàn de zhǔ rén ne ？”
“那么，究竟谁才是这片时空遗念的主人呢？”
Suddenly, Li Fan's steps paused slightly. Sensing his surroundings, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
lǐ fán sǎo shì guò níng yuǎn chéng zhōng máng lù de fán rén men 。
李凡扫视过宁远城中忙碌的凡人们。
He then deliberately walked towards an alley that seemed dead ahead.
“ nán bù chéng ， zài zhè xiē rén dāng zhōng ？”
“难不成，在这些人当中？”
Behind him, several thin figures hurriedly followed.
dài zhe zhè ge yí wèn ， lǐ fán kāi shǐ zài níng yuǎn chéng zhōng xián guàng qǐ lái 。
带着这个疑问，李凡开始在宁远城中闲逛起来。
After walking deep into the alley, they realized their trackers had vanished and were surprised.
zhè shì yī zuò pǒ wèi fán huá 、 shēng jī bó bó de chéng shì 。
这是一座颇为繁华、生机勃勃的城市。
Just as they wanted to retreat, someone blocked the exit.
fán rén men zài cǐ ān jū lè yè ， duì jí jiāng jiàng lín de miè dǐng zhī zāi ， wú fǎ yǒu sī háo de chá jué 。
凡人们在此安居乐业，对即将降临的灭顶之灾，无法有丝毫的察觉。
It was Li Fan.
shùn zhe yōng jǐ de rén liú ， lǐ fán lái dào le yī tiáo jiào zuò “ yǒng qìng jiē ” de dào lù shàng 。
顺着拥挤的人流，李凡来到了一条叫做“永庆街”的道路上。
Li Fan looked at the five people following him, tilting his head slightly.
lù biān bǎi mǎn le gè shì gè yàng de tān wèi ， xǔ duō shén sè xīng fèn de fán rén ， zài cǐ yóu wán 。
路边摆满了各式各样的摊位，许多神色兴奋的凡人，在此游玩。
Five commoners, all emaciated children. The oldest appeared to be around six or seven years old, with a gaunt appearance that made them look frail and weak.
màn bù zài qí zhōng ， lǐ fán páng fó huí dào le dà xuán 。
漫步在其中，李凡彷佛回到了大玄。
"Why are you following me?"
nà jiǔ wéi de fán rén shì jiān 。
那久违的凡人世间。
Li Fan asked with amusement.
hū de ， lǐ fán de jiǎo bù wēi wēi yī dùn 。
忽的，李凡的脚步微微一顿。
The five children were caught off guard but didn't answer; they just stared at him intently.
shén shí gǎn yìng sì zhōu ， zuǐ jiǎo liú lù chū yī sī bù yì chá jué de xiào róng 。
神识感应四周，嘴角流露出一丝不易察觉的笑容。
Just as Li Fan was about to speak again, one of them suddenly shouted: "Dog!"
jiē zhe ， tā gù yì cháo zhe bù yuǎn de yī tiáo sǐ hú tòng zǒu qù 。
接着，他故意朝着不远的一条死胡同走去。
At the same time, a fierce dog growled behind Li Fan and rushed towards him.
shēn hòu ， jǐ gè shòu xiǎo de shēn yǐng lián máng gēn shàng 。
身后，几个瘦小的身影连忙跟上。
Li Fan intended to crush it directly. However, when he saw its appearance, he stopped mid-action.
yì zhí zǒu dào hú tòng shēn chù ， tā men què fā jué gēn zōng de rén yǐng bú jiàn le ， cái chī le yī jīng 。
一直走到胡同深处，他们却发觉跟踪的人影不见了，才吃了一惊。
He grabbed the dog by the scruff with a slight effort, examining it closely despite its vicious snarls.
gāng xiǎng chè tuì ， què fā xiàn yí gè rén yǐng dǔ zài le chū kǒu 。
刚想撤退，却发现一个人影堵在了出口。
Indeed, the limbs were those of a dog...
zhèng shì lǐ fán 。
正是李凡。
But the body and head were human.
lǐ fán kàn zhuó yǎn qián zhè wǔ gè gēn zōng zì jǐ de duì xiàng ， wāi le wāi tóu 。
李凡看着眼前这五个跟踪自己的对象，歪了歪头。
"What is this?"
wǔ gè fán rén 。
五个凡人。
"Is it a monster?"
hái shì shēn xíng shòu ruò wú bǐ de hái tóng 。
还是身形瘦弱无比的孩童。
A strange light flashed in Li Fan's eyes. Qi flowed out from his body and circled inside the creature.
zuì dà de yě zhǐ yǒu liù qī suì mú yàng ， gǔ shòu lín xún 、 ruò bù jīn fēng 。
最大的也只有六七岁模样，骨瘦嶙峋、弱不禁风。
Its growling gradually weakened as it fell into a deep sleep.
“ nǐ men jǐ gè xiǎo wá wá ， gēn zhe wǒ gàn má 。”
“你们几个小娃娃，跟着我干嘛。”
"Dog!"
lǐ fán yǒu xiē hǎo xiào de wèn dào 。
李凡有些好笑的问道。
The five children, thinking the dog was dead, cried out in sorrow.
wǔ gè xiǎo hái bèi zhuā le gè zhèng zhe ， shén sè yǒu xiē jǐn zhāng 。
五个小孩被抓了个正着，神色有些紧张。
Without considering their significant power gap, they all pounced on Li Fan.
dàn duì miàn lǐ fán de zhì wèn ， què wú yī rén huí dá ， zhǐ shì sǐ sǐ dì dīng zhe tā 。
但对面李凡的质问，却无一人回答，只是死死地盯着他。
Li Fan gently brushed them aside, sending them tumbling to the ground.
lǐ fán zhèng yù zài shuō ， què tīng qí zhōng yī wèi hū rán gāo hū ：“ gǒu zi ！”
李凡正欲再说，却听其中一位忽然高呼：“狗子！”
"It's not dead now."
yǔ cǐ tóng shí ， xiōng è de gǒu páo xiào shēng ， zài lǐ fán bèi hòu měng dì xiǎng qǐ 。
与此同时，凶恶的狗咆孝声，在李凡背后勐地响起。
Li Fan said calmly.
è quǎn zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， jiù yào pū dào lǐ fán shēn shàng 。
恶犬转瞬及至，就要扑到李凡身上。
"If you want it to live, answer my questions."
lǐ fán běn dǎ suàn zhí jiē bǎ tā niē sǐ ， rán ér zài kàn dào “ è quǎn ” de miàn mào shí ， què bù yóu de zhù le shǒu 。
李凡本打算直接把它捏死，然而在看到“恶犬”的面貌时，却不由的住了手。
The children looked at each other and reluctantly agreed.
wēi wēi yòng lì ， yī bǎ jiāng tā zhuā qǐ 。
微微用力，一把将它抓起。
"This dog..."
rèn hé tā è hěn hěn de páo xiào ， līn zài yǎn qián zǐ xì chá kàn 。
任何它恶狠狠的咆孝，拎在眼前仔细查看。
Li Fan paused, then changed his question.
dí què shì gǒu de sì zhī méi cuò ……
的确是狗的四肢没错……
"What is this child?"
dàn qū gàn hé nǎo dài ， què shì rén lèi de 。
但躯干和脑袋，却是人类的。
Li Fan asked.
“ zhè shì shén me ？”
“这是什么？”
Indeed, after checking earlier, Li Fan discovered that the creature before him had human limbs but a dog's body.
“ yāo shòu ？”
“妖兽？”
It was not a monster; it was a human being.
Chap Fengmo chuckled upon hearing this: "Just a nightmare, younger brother, you don't have to take it seriously."
However, looking at Li Fan's intense gaze, Chap Fengmo pondered for a moment before saying, "Those are my lifelong aspirations..."
"Let me be honest with you. Since I entered the Purple Void Sect and began cultivation, I've always had three major goals in mind."
"But they have been deeply hidden within me, never mentioned to anyone."
"Now that you insist on asking about them, sharing them with you is no harm!"
"Just for a laugh; don't take it seriously!"
Chap Fengmo's expression turned serious as he slowly said, "My three wishes are as follows."
"Firstly, evil spirits and demons causing chaos. I wish to exterminate all the monsters in the world to restore peace to this world."
"Secondly, the Ten Immortal Sects are old and weak. They lack virtue but still hold sway over people. I want the Purple Void Sect to take their place."
"Thirdly, various sects treasure their own techniques. There are countless techniques in existence, yet they are privately kept by each one. Ordinary cultivators, even if a sect's most treasured technique is within reach, can never fully know it. Let alone all the other methods scattered across the world."
*The Strange Destiny of Immortal Wood*
"Life has its limits, but techniques have no end. How regrettable! Techniques can be practiced together, yet not one sect wishes to share their techniques with the world."
"Narrow-minded and shallow! If I were in charge of the world, I would collect all the techniques and make them public knowledge."
"Everyone could then choose the most suitable technique for their cultivation. In no time, we would see a revival of the ancient era of cultivation."
Chap Fengmo's words were shocking as he revealed his three lifelong aspirations at once.
Each one was more terrifying than the last.
Li Fan fell into deep silence after hearing this.
After a long while, he sighed and said, "Senior Brother, your ambitions are vast; I admire you!"
Chap Fengmo laughed heartily: "It's just my thoughts on various injustices during cultivation. Younger brother, treat it as entertainment; don't take it seriously!"
"Let's go!"
With that, he sped towards Ning Yuan City.
Li Fan followed closely behind, thinking to himself, "I can only hope this isn't sustained by Senior Brother's willpower. This senior brother of mine is no ordinary person. His aspirations are too grand."
"I wonder what his true fate was in history."
The two walked in silence until they reached Ning Yuan City. Disguising their presence and changing into commoners, they entered the city.
"Younger brother, you go ahead and check if there's anything unusual here," Chap Fengmo whispered.
"You're going to meet your old flame, Red Dew, right?" Li Fan pointed out his plan.
Chap Fengmo felt a bit embarrassed at this. Just as he was about to explain, Li Fan suddenly said, "If my spiritual sense is correct, the danger in this city targets us two."
"Thus, Red Dew's side must already have set up ambushes."
"If Senior Brother were to meet her rashly, you might just fall into their trap."
"With your cultivation prowess, you needn't fear them. But I'm worried about Red Dew being caught and harmed."
Chap Fengmo found Li Fan's words very reasonable.
After some thought, he whispered back, "You're right; let's first gather information on the city before making any plans together."
Li Fan nodded in agreement.
Chap Fengmo's figure slowly disappeared into the crowd. Knowing the layout of the ambushes in Ning Yuan City, Li Fan didn't need to scout anymore.
He guided Chap Fengmo this way to delay the battle's start. Before that, he needed to reassess this city and find the true protagonist.
Li Fan had already reincarnated in the陨仙境 Ning Yuan City over ten times.
Through Chap Fengmo's words just now, even though he didn't want to believe it, Li Fan knew clearly that his previous assumptions might have been wrong. The main character of this stage play was not Chap Fengmo but someone else.
Due to the overwhelming willpower of Senior Brother and the small scale of Ning Yuan City, "Encountering a Lifespan Fruit" couldn't match the grand aspirations of Senior Brother.
"So, who is truly the master of this temporal residue?"
Li Fan scanned the bustling commoners in the city.
"Could it be among these people?"
With this question in mind, Li Fan began to wander around Ning Yuan City.
This was a vibrant and lively city where commoners lived happily. They were unaware of the impending disaster that would soon come upon them.
Following the crowd, Li Fan arrived at an alley called "Eternal Prosperity Street."
Stalls lined both sides of the street, with many excited commoners enjoying themselves.
Walking through it, Li Fan felt like he was back in 大玄.
That long-lost world of commoners.
Suddenly, Li Fan's steps paused slightly. Sensing his surroundings, a faint smile appeared on his lips.
He then deliberately walked towards an alley that seemed dead ahead.
Behind him, several thin figures hurriedly followed.
After walking deep into the alley, they realized their trackers had vanished and were surprised.
Just as they wanted to retreat, someone blocked the exit.
It was Li Fan.
Li Fan looked at the five people following him, tilting his head slightly.
Five commoners, all emaciated children. The oldest appeared to be around six or seven years old, with a gaunt appearance that made them look frail and weak.
"Why are you following me?"
Li Fan asked with amusement.
The five children were caught off guard but didn't answer; they just stared at him intently.
Just as Li Fan was about to speak again, one of them suddenly shouted: "Dog!"
At the same time, a fierce dog growled behind Li Fan and rushed towards him.
Li Fan intended to crush it directly. However, when he saw its appearance, he stopped mid-action.
He grabbed the dog by the scruff with a slight effort, examining it closely despite its vicious snarls.
Indeed, the limbs were those of a dog...
But the body and head were human.
"What is this?"
"Is it a monster?"
A strange light flashed in Li Fan's eyes. Qi flowed out from his body and circled inside the creature.
Its growling gradually weakened as it fell into a deep sleep.
"Dog!"
The five children, thinking the dog was dead, cried out in sorrow.
Without considering their significant power gap, they all pounced on Li Fan.
Li Fan gently brushed them aside, sending them tumbling to the ground.
"It's not dead now."
Li Fan said calmly.
"If you want it to live, answer my questions."
The children looked at each other and reluctantly agreed.
"This dog..."
Li Fan paused, then changed his question.
"What is this child?"
Li Fan asked.
Indeed, after checking earlier, Li Fan discovered that the creature before him had human limbs but a dog's body.
It was not a monster; it was a human being.