A mortal, starting with the Heavenly Bottle!

"Fellow Daoist Han, do you know Fairy Nangong?"

Seeing the change in Lin Fan's expression, Madam Lan couldn't help but ask.

"I once heard my master mention that in the Hidden Moon Sect of Yue Kingdom, there was a senior named Nangong Wan who condensed her Golden Core in less than a hundred years and successfully became a Core Formation cultivator. In the future, she has a very high chance of being able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. I was truly envious, but I never expected to be so fortunate as to meet this senior Nangong."

Lin Fan didn't hide anything and told him directly, because this wasn't a lie, but the truth.

Lei Wanhe did indeed tell him these things. To be precise, he mentioned them to all the Core Formation stage cultivators in the Yue Kingdom, Yuanwu Kingdom, Zijin Kingdom, and surrounding countries.

As for the Core Formation stage cultivator Lei Wanhe, he only mentioned the few he knew and had met. As for the others, he didn't know much about them.

"I see. I never imagined Fellow Daoist Han was a disciple of a Core Formation stage cultivator!"

Upon hearing this, Madam Lan immediately noticed the meaning behind Lin Fan's words.

"I was just lucky to be able to become a disciple of my master. Well then, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, Lin Fan immediately set off and left.

……

As soon as Lin Fan left the Star Dust Pavilion, a clear and melodious yet slightly cold voice rang in his ears.

"The teahouse is two hundred feet to the left!"

As soon as he heard the voice, Lin Fan knew who had come to see him.

Then, following the directions given, they went to the teahouse and soon entered.

As soon as we entered the teahouse, the manager came out and immediately greeted us respectfully:

"Senior, please follow me. That senior is waiting for you."

As he spoke, the teahouse owner led Lin Fan up to the VIP room on the third floor.

The owner of the teahouse was an old man whose cultivation level had only reached the eleventh level of the Qi Refining stage.

Upon entering the private room, Lin Fan saw Nangong Wan sitting there, looking very elegant.

"Junior greets Senior Nangong. May I ask what instructions Senior Nangong has for me?"

Lin Fan immediately bowed and asked Nangong Wan what she wanted to see him about.

In response to Lin Fan's question, Nangong Wan nodded slightly, her voice still cool and clear as she replied:

"You must be Fellow Daoist Lei from Yellow Maple Valley, the one with the ice-attribute unique spiritual root, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fan was startled and quickly nodded, saying:

"It is indeed I, a junior. I never expected that you, senior, had heard of me. It is truly an honor for me!"

Lin Fan hadn't expected that Nangong Wan would know him and even invite him here.

At the same time, he was also wondering what Nangong Wan's purpose was in seeking him out.

Lin Fan wasn't particularly interested in Nangong Wan, even though she was incredibly beautiful, practically a fairy.

But right now, Lin Fan is only thinking about finding Xin Ruyin as soon as possible, then finding the teleportation array, and finally going out to sea for training.

Only in this way can one save their life to the greatest extent possible.

Lin Fan didn't want to think about other things right now, nor was he in the mood to. These things weren't good for him.

"Okay, I called you here mainly because there's something I need to ask you."

Upon hearing Nangong Wan's words, Lin Fan was startled, but his expression remained unchanged. Instead, he respectfully replied:

"Please speak, senior. As long as you don't touch on the secrets of the sect, I will tell you everything I know."

Lin Fan took precautions in advance to avoid Nangong Wan asking him questions he couldn't answer.

That would be terrible.

"A few years ago, one of my Foundation Establishment disciples from the Hidden Moon Sect unexpectedly perished in Jianzhou. Are you aware of that?"

Upon hearing Nangong Wan's words, Lin Fan couldn't help but sigh inwardly. So it really was about this matter. However, on the surface, he remained calm and said:

"Of course I've heard of it. It's said that the disciple in question is a descendant of a Core Formation cultivator from your sect. This matter is absolutely not the work of a disciple of my Yellow Maple Valley. I hope Senior Nangong will investigate thoroughly."

"You did this, didn't you?"

Although these words were spoken lightly, they struck Lin Fan like a thunderbolt, leaving him stunned. However, he quickly recovered and shook his head in denial:

"Senior, what makes you say that? At the time, I was in seclusion in my cave, breaking through to the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. How could I possibly harm your sect's disciples? Moreover, I was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage myself. How could I possibly kill a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator? Senior, are you mistaken?"

"Whether it was you or not, you know very well in your heart, so I don't need to say anything more. But you can rest assured that I won't tell that senior sister in the sect about this matter. After all, I have a grudge against her, so naturally I won't meddle in other people's business, and I don't want to ruin the relationship between the two sects. Besides, you are also Fellow Daoist Lei's disciple. I once owed Fellow Daoist Lei a favor, and now I've repaid it. But I hope you will take care of yourself. I know it was you who did it, and naturally the other elders in the sect will also be able to tell."

Lin Fan's expression changed upon hearing Nangong Wan's words. He had no idea what he had done wrong that had been so easily discovered.

They clearly erased all traces, so logically there should be no way to trace it back to him, and no one should think it was his doing.

Even though Nangong Wan said she wouldn't hold it against him anymore, Lin Fan didn't admit it. Instead, he gave a wry smile and explained:

"Senior, you've really misunderstood. This matter has absolutely nothing to do with me. How could I possibly do such a thing?"

After Lin Fan said this, Nangong Wan didn't say anything more. Instead, she stretched out a slender finger and pointed it at Lin Fan.

Suddenly, Lin Fan trembled, and then a pink, thumb-sized dot of light floated out from his body.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Fan's expression instantly changed.

I never expected that the other party would resort to such a sneaky trick before their demise.

He hadn't noticed from beginning to end, and suddenly his face turned ugly.

Just as he opened his mouth, about to say something, the pink light exploded with a bang.

Then it disappeared completely, vanishing from sight.

"Alright, from now on you won't be discovered anymore. And I'll pretend I never met you, never saw you."

Nangong Wan's words relieved Lin Fan greatly. He immediately bowed respectfully to Nangong Wan, his face full of gratitude.

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Now, even if he doesn't want to admit it, he has to, because that's the truth, and he has to admit it even if he doesn't want to.

"There's no need for that, you can leave!"

Nangong Wan waved her hand, dismissing Lin Fan.

"This junior takes his leave!"