Between life and death, Zhang Fan's mind was filled with countless thoughts.

After avoiding this sword, his movements were quick, and in an instant, the ancient sword was unsheathed and ready for battle.

The cold light flickered as Zhang Fan aimed his long sword at the enemy behind him. But in the next moment, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.

"Sister?!"

The unexpected visitor turned out to be the protagonist of "True Phoenix Empress," Liu Ruoxue.

Zhang Fan remembered this daughter of Luck, who had high cultivation and was temporarily hiding in the Sun Core Sect to avoid enemies.

How could Sun Yuntian, that bastard, make Liu Ruoxue come and kill him?

"Yes, it's me."

Liu Ruoxue smiled lightly and sheathed her sword.

"I heard that you are going to join the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land?" Liu Ruoxue asked.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of continuing the fight, Zhang Fan also sheathed his sword. "Sister, have you been following us all this time?"

"You were sent by Sun Yuntian to kill me, right? Why didn't you kill me?"

Zhang Fan asked suspiciously.

If Liu Ruoxue wanted to kill him, it would be a simple matter. He knew her cultivation level, which had already reached the Sun Opening Realm. Even the inner sect elders of the Sun Core Sect would not be her match.

"Sun Yuntian offered me a reward to kill you, but the reward was too little. We have had some interactions before, and you just dodged my attack, so let's consider it settled."

Liu Ruoxue explained calmly.

Her attack just now was a full force strike from an ordinary inner sect disciple. In a surprise attack, she didn't manage to harm Zhang Fan. It seemed that Zhang Fan's cultivation was enough to deal with most inner sect disciples. As an inner sect disciple, she had fulfilled her duty by attempting to kill Zhang Fan. Taking it seriously would require a different price.

"I see. Thank you, Sister Liu, for sparing me. If a more powerful expert came to kill me, I wouldn't know what to do."

Zhang Fan smiled, praising the skilled expert indirectly, indicating that it was because of her mercy that he was able to escape.

Then he continued, "Sister Liu, are you interested in me and Brother Xiao going to the Holy Land?"

"I happened to overhear you talking. The Heavenly Evolution Holy Land is now recruiting disciples. With your strength, although it might be a bit challenging to join, it shouldn't be too difficult."

Liu Ruoxue seemed to be quite knowledgeable about the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

"I'm still considered a bit challenging?" Zhang Fan couldn't help but be surprised. After all, in the Sun Core Sect, he was known as a genius, a core disciple. Even being accepted as a disciple by the sect master wouldn't be difficult.

If it was still considered a bit challenging, then the threshold of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land must be very high.

"Zhang Xiong, who is she?"

At this moment, Xiao Huo, who was scouting ahead to find a place to spend the night, noticed that something had happened to Zhang Fan and quickly rushed over.

He saw a very beautiful woman standing next to Zhang Fan.

With delicate and fair skin, bright eyes, and white teeth, she exuded an otherworldly aura, possessing the charm of a peerless beauty.

Even he was slightly amazed.

"She is Sister Liu, an inner sect disciple. She was sent by Sun Yuntian to kill me."

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Huo unsheathed his sword and aimed it at Liu Ruoxue.

"But I have some relationship with her, so she shouldn't have any intention to kill me."

Zhang Fan quickly said, and Xiao Huo then sheathed his sword.

"Zhang Xiong, you should still ask her to leave. It's better to be cautious. Everyone knows that your swordsmanship is powerful. Maybe she is waiting for an opportunity to kill you."

Xiao Huo was very vigilant and reminded Zhang Fan to ask the other party to leave.

"Don't worry, when I didn't recognize her, Sister Liu wouldn't have made a move against us."

Zhang Fan was embarrassed, thinking that if Liu Ruoxue wanted to kill herself, did it really require so much effort?

But he didn't reveal the truth, taking the opportunity to gain some favor.

It was fortunate that they left Sun Core Sect at the right time, as both main characters of Sun Core Sect had come out.

Seeing Zhang Fan's words, Xiao Huo nodded and said, "I believe in Brother Zhang's judgment. I found a dry cave ahead, which can be used for overnight stay."

Zhang Fan nodded and prepared to follow, asking Liu Ruoxue, "Senior Sister Liu, it's so late for you to come out. Don't you plan to go back?"

"I'm not going back. I'm tired of Sun Core Sect. It's time for me to return to where I belong."

Liu Ruoxue shook her head gently, then turned and left, without intending to stay with Zhang Fan and the others for long.

She only left a sentence before leaving, "We will probably meet again."

Zhang Fan was puzzled, but then speculated that Liu Ruoxue might have some connection with Heavenly Evolution Holy Land, and there might be a chance to establish a relationship later.

Seeing that the other party had left, Zhang Fan walked to the overnight spot that Xiao Huo had found.

It was a simple cave that could barely block the wind and rain at night.

Xiao Huo had already started a fire.

He gave Zhang Fan a piece of dry food, which Zhang Fan accepted. The two of them chatted by the campfire.

"Brother Zhang, I think joining the Holy Land is not a simple matter. I remember there was a genius from my hometown who tried to join the Holy Land, but their recruitment conditions were extremely strict."

"Either their cultivation talent far surpassed ordinary people, or they had some special qualities."

"Those who participate in the Holy Land assessment are like rare fish in a river, they are everywhere. I'm afraid Brother Zhang won't stand out among them."

Xiao Huo sighed, unsure whether he should try to go to the Holy Land.

The Holy Land was too far away, and if they went there, it would take a lot of effort to come back in the future.

"Hmph."

Zhang Fan sneered, "Xiao Brother, you worry too much. Trust me, the two of us will have no problem getting in. If there's any problem, it must be that your protagonist's luck has run out."

"What?"

Xiao Huo didn't quite understand.

"It's nothing, just trust your Brother Zhang. Remember I can do divination and fortune-telling?"

Zhang Fan thought to himself, with a life script and a protagonist like you, it would be strange if you couldn't get into a mere Holy Land. There's no need to worry at all.

Xiao Huo nodded, "To be honest, I, Xiao, don't really believe in these divination things, but Brother Zhang has opened my eyes. I believe in Brother Zhang's words."

Seeing Xiao Huo's confidence, Xiao Huo's worries faded a bit, and the two of them stopped discussing this topic.

Instead, when their conversation stopped, Xiao Huo's ring showed some activity.

A phantom formed by condensed spiritual energy emerged from the ring, taking the form of a wind immortal.

The old man's eyes were deep as he looked at Zhang Fan.

"Elder Yao, why are you here?"

Xiao Huo's expression changed, and he quickly asked.

"I came to ask this little guy something."

Elder Yao's gaze never left Zhang Fan, specifically Zhang Fan's storage ring.

"Are you Elder Yao? What's the matter?"

Facing Elder Yao, an ancient figure, Zhang Fan just smiled and asked.

"Do you have a Strange Fire in your Mustard Seed Ring?"

Elder Yao asked directly.

When he was fighting in the valley, he sensed the presence of a Strange Fire nearby, but the Strange Fire dissipated before he could send Xiao Huo to collect it.

But just now, he locked onto Zhang Fan as the target.

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