Chapter Eighty-Seven: Encounter with Li Xiaoman

  Long ago, Ye Fan had an idea, returning to the ancient forbidden land, he wanted to obtain a great opportunity!

  Whether it is human or other powerful races, no one dares to enter that life-prohibited zone. Inside, the grass and trees are lush, the spiritual medicine is endless, and after experiencing the baptism of a long period of time, many spiritual medicines have almost become divine medicines. That forbidden land is a priceless divine land.

  Ye Fan ate the sacred fruit and drank from the divine spring, he felt that he could survive for a while in that desolate land, he wanted to reach a certain state before returning to the forbidden zone of life.

  "My current strength is still very low, and it's really not suitable to go there at this moment... but I've been forced to this point..." He had no choice but to advance with his life on the line.

  "Roar......"

  Deep in the mountains, the roar of the fierce beast shook the sky, like thunder shaking the earth. The leaves fell from the trees and fluttered about. Ye Fan's face changed color; they were still far from the ancient forbidden land, yet such terrifying beasts had already appeared in the outer regions. It seemed extremely difficult to pass through.

  But if he didn't move forward, how could he shake off that knight's pursuit? This put Ye Fan in a dilemma.

  "Jiang Yichen, you wait, even if you are a son of the Jiang family, one day I will kill you!" Ye Fan had never hated someone so much before. The other person robbed him of his treasure, was ruthless and merciless, and wanted to drive him out and kill him.

  Suddenly, Ye Fan felt a sense of danger, and the knight seemed to be closing in again. He hastily hid himself.

  A green shadow appeared in the sky, and the powerful knight of the Jiang family reappeared. However, the strange beast he was riding suddenly seemed to be frightened and rushed down desperately, landing on the ground and trembling with fear.

  Not far away, Ye Fan saw all of this clearly and couldn't help but be shocked. How could such a powerful alien beast be scared into this state? The knight was also extremely shocked, transforming into a wisp of smoke that hid in a pile of rubble.

  At this moment, the entire forest suddenly darkened, a fierce gust of wind blew by, many trees and grasses were broken, and a huge shadow was cast on the ground.

  In the sky, a gigantic bird with golden light all over its body flew by, as if it was cast in gold. Its huge shape made people's eyes widen in amazement, like a golden cloud rushing past, blocking out the sun and obscuring the sky.

  "Golden Wing Peng Bird!" Ye Fan was deeply shocked.

  The legendary Peng bird's intimidating presence caused the entire mountain range to fall silent instantly, all animal roars disappeared, and it wasn't until it flew away for a long time that the forest returned to normal.

  The knight of the Jiang family sat back on his mount, a strange beast, and charged into the sky, so powerful that even he could only dodge.

  Ye Fan was worried in his heart. If he continued to move forward on foot, he didn't know how many ferocious birds and beasts he would encounter. Could he really walk into the forbidden zone of life?

  "In the ancient forbidden land, there are nine sacred mountains connected together to form an endless abyss. It is said that each of the sacred mountains has a unique sacred fruit and divine spring...". Ye Fan encouraged himself with these words.

  "I merely ate a sacred fruit and drank from a divine spring, yet I underwent a transformation of rebirth. If I ascend to the other eight sacred mountains..." Despite constantly encouraging himself, he still had misgivings, feeling that continuing onward would likely lead to more harm than good.

  Just a day ago, Ye Fan's idea was shattered. He continuously discovered three powerful knights who had been locked in the front and were constantly circling above the original mountain range.

  "They really want to annihilate me, and yet they've sent so many powerful knights!"

  "Roar......"

  In the distant mountains, a deafening beast roar echoed through the air. The three powerful knights in the sky suddenly retreated far away. Then Ye Fan discovered a fierce beast with nine snake heads that appeared in the high altitude, riding the clouds and fog.

  It was as huge as a small mountain, with an extremely frightening oppressive feeling, surrounded by many black mists, its massive body looming in and out of sight, resembling a Qilin, but it had nine gigantic snake heads, looking particularly ferocious.

  It let out a mighty roar, directly scaring away the three powerful knights of the Jiang family. The faintly transmitted pressure made one feel wave after wave of fear and trepidation.

  Ye Fan's heart suddenly cooled down, and before he even approached the Ancient Forbidden Land, all sorts of terrifying beasts began to appear one after another. If he couldn't fly through the sky, but instead had to proceed on foot, this primitive mountain range was simply impossible to pass through. No wonder the Jiang family's knights only implemented blockades in specific areas.

  Ye Fan proceeded with caution for another day and discovered that all relatively safe areas had been sealed off by those three powerful knights, making it impossible to pass through.

  "I'm guessing their thoughts, they're also pondering the route of my escape, certain that I'll approach the ancient forbidden zone to shake them off..."

  Ye Fan hid in a dense forest, after careful consideration, he felt that he could no longer move forward, otherwise there would be death without life.

  "Can't fly, can't approach the forbidden zone of life..." Ye Fan left without looking back, following the original path to return, taking advantage of the few knights who hadn't reacted yet, he wanted to escape this primitive forest and hide in the vast sea of people.

  When Ye Fan escaped to the edge of the mountain range, he suddenly found a powerful knight riding a beast with shiny black scales hovering in the sky above the forest.

  "The fifth strong knight..." Ye Fan stared blankly at the sky and muttered to himself, "Were they all sent by Jiang Yichen?"

  "They brought a total of over a dozen knights, and now they suddenly mobilize five at once. Can't Jiang Yifei and Jiang Caiyun see that? It's impossible for them not to have noticed!"

  "Are they tacitly allowing it?"

  "Or rather, both of them had also sent someone..."

  Ye Fan felt a chill in his heart.

  Jiang Yifei, dressed in white clothes as snow, was elegant and refined, with a spirit like jade, which can be said to be extraordinary. Jiang Cai Xuan was slender and elegant, pure and moving, although she seemed a bit proud, but she was very sympathetic to Xiao Tingting, leaving a good impression on Ye Fan.

  But at the moment, Ye Fan found it difficult to discern what roles these two people played in this matter. He didn't know if it was as bad as he had guessed, human nature is complex and hard to explain.

  "I hope I have nothing to do with them, otherwise, living in such a complicated family, I really don't know if it's good luck or bad luck..." Ye Fan was worried about Xiao Tingting and Old Man Jiang.

  On this night, Ye Fan returned to Jiang Laobo's small restaurant without being noticed. At this moment, he could even see two strange beasts circling in the mountains outside the town, but the most dangerous place was also the safest place. He relaxed and rested for a night.

  It wasn't until the second night fell that Ye Fan slipped out of town and fled into the distance.

  Three days later, when Ye Fan was camping in the wilderness, he saw a strange beast carrying a knight of the Jiang family rushing past and flying into the distance. This made him startled, wondering how the other party had caught up so quickly, making it difficult for him to understand how they had discovered the clue.

  "The ancient family is too terrifying, can't enter that life forbidden zone, how can I get rid of them?" Ye Fan worried in his heart.

  Finally, Ye Fan entered a giant city in the State of Yan, and he felt that perhaps only the vast sea of people could hide him.

  This is the second largest city in Yandi, excluding all cities outside, with a population of no less than 10 million, extremely prosperous, wide streets, cars and horses, people coming and going without stopping, shops on both sides of the street are lined up, the sound of calling and selling is endless.

  Ye Fan had been on the run for days, exhausted and worn out, until he entered this city where he finally let out a sigh of relief. The Jiang family couldn't possibly control the demonic beasts to appear on the main streets, could they?

  It was already noon, and Ye Fan's stomach was growling with hunger. However, when he reached into his pocket, he let out a bitter laugh - not a single coin was left. This life-or-death escape had left him in a truly pitiful state, struggling to survive to this extent.

  "First, find a way to eat your fill, can't starve yourself, I need to save up strength to escape." Ye Fan didn't have the heart to tour this bustling metropolis, he was searching for a place to eat.

  Suddenly, Ye Fan's expression solidified as he caught sight of a familiar figure - it was actually Li Xiaoman!

  Her face is not old, has recovered youth, height one hundred and seventy centimeters, slender and elegant, a body of pure white dress fluttering gently in the wind, with an air of not eating human fireworks.

  Whether in the past or now, Li Xiaoman is extremely beautiful, with a clear and elegant appearance. I don't know if it's because of her cultivation, but her skin shines with a crystal-like luster, snow-white and delicate, like condensed fat and beautiful jade.

  Li Xiaoman's white dress fluttered, her black hair naturally scattered, making her skin look even more crystal clear. Her eyes were very big, her eyelashes very long, looking very spirited. Her neck was as beautiful as a white swan, her waist was not even one grasp, her legs were slender and straight, her figure was elegant and perfect.

  Compared with the past, she has lost a bit of her boldness and gained a bit more liveliness, as if she were a celestial fairy descending to earth, with an added air of detachment.

  Ye Fan never thought he would run into her here, and naturally, many past events came to mind, with sweet scenes as well as bitter memories. He turned his body around, not wanting to meet her in such a situation.

  Li Xiaoman obviously didn't see Ye Fan, she was like a crane standing out from the flock, elegant and agile, her beautiful appearance attracted many people to turn their heads and watch, she naturally wouldn't notice a young man with a haggard and tired face in the distance.

  Ye Fan turned around and walked away, wanting to leave this place, but didn't want to rush off and bump into someone.

  "You little beggar, how do you walk on the road? The street is so wide, but you still manage to bump into me!" In front of them were a few young men and women, one of whom was a beautiful woman with an unpleasant expression. Ye Fan had just accidentally bumped into her.

  "Sorry!" Ye Fan hastily apologized.

  "Hey, little sister, check if you've lost anything. Some beggars specialize in stealing like this." A young man reminded and blocked Ye Fan from leaving.

  Ye Fan had been fleeing for days, his clothes were dirty and tattered, his face was covered in dirt, he really looked like a little beggar.

  "Big brother, big sister..." Just then Li Xiaoman walked over. Although there were many people on the street, everyone saw how beautiful she was and couldn't help but make way for her, allowing her to quickly approach them.

  "Let him go, I didn't lose anything." The woman who was just hit frowned and said.

  Ye Fan wanted to turn around and leave, but Li Xiaoman had already arrived in front of him, just in time to see him.

  "It's you!"

  Ye Fan stopped in his tracks, never expecting to finally meet her again.

  "Sister, do you know this little beggar?" The young men and women next to her all showed a look of surprise.

  At this moment, Ye Fan's clothes were tattered and covered in dust, his face pale and haggard, exhausted beyond endurance. After days of fleeing, he was physically and mentally drained, and with his shabby clothes, he looked like a person from the lowest rung of society.