Chapter 8: Lin Fan Castrates Himself...

She was not just a few decades older than Qin Tian, but in fact, hundreds of years older.

However, the thought of gaining the protection of the Qin clan by becoming Qin Tian's woman made her reconsider. With the protection of the Qin clan, no one in the Great Thousand Dao Domain would dare disrespect her, which made her waver.

"Is the senior perhaps concerned about age? In cultivation, there are no years; how can we, who cultivate the Dao, be confined by age? Let me tell the senior that even ancestors of certain powers, who are thousands of years older than me, wish to join my camp." Qin Tian raised his head and looked at Ling Xiao, exuding a natural regal aura.

Ling Xiao glanced at Lin Fan, her eyes flickering with hesitation. Although Lin Fan's previous words had disappointed her, and she was tempted to agree to Qin Tian, knowing that she would receive the Qin clan's protection just for offering her body—a proposal no one would refuse—Lin Fan's words had also made sense.

If it weren't for Lin Fan, she would not have awakened, and because of her, Lin Fan had become useless for three years. Ling Xiao felt guilty towards Lin Fan.

Ling Xiao sighed and shook her head at Qin Tian, saying, "Thank you for your generous offer, Young master, but Lin Fan has been kind to me, and I cannot just abandon him like that."

Qin Tian raised his eyebrows, a bit annoyed by Ling Xiao's lack of appreciation. Since he couldn't get through to Ling Xiao, he changed tactics. Qin Tian was best at using power to pressure and wealth to smash, and not using his formidable background would be foolish.

Qin Tian approached Lin Fan and placed a bottle of elixir, a secret manual, and a long sword in front of him, saying, "I will let you go and take your master with me. These items will be yours."

A hint of mockery appeared on Lin Fan's face. Qin Tian was trying to take his woman and now even wanted his master. Lin Fan was just about to refuse when he was attracted by the glow on the ground.

The glow was extravagant, with various visions emerging. The jade bottle containing the elixir was surrounded by clouds, and through the transparent bottle, one could see three elixirs floating inside, each with myriad visions around them—white cranes in the mist, herds of animals galloping.

Lin Fan, this country bumpkin, had never seen such an array before!

At first glance, these were rare treasures, cool enough with plenty of special effects.

The secret manual was the same, as if the sound of the great Dao was chanting within it, with visions of immortals bowing in worship to this tome.

The sword was even more exaggerated, with so many special effects that the blade itself was no longer visible, only a dazzling array of flashy lights.

"These are all treasures of my Qin clan. This 'Creation Pill of Heaven and Earth' can make one an immortal instantly upon consumption. This secret manual is even more powerful; if you cultivate it successfully, you will be invincible among your peers, and slaying those at higher levels would be a breeze. As for this great sword, even I am afraid of it. Are these enough to trade for your master?"

Lin Fan swallowed hard. To be honest, he was tempted. In his eyes, Ling Xiao was already useless. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to trade her for these treasures than to keep her as a mere vase?

"You're actually using these items just to trade for a remnant soul?"

Ying Ji slightly loosened her suppression on Lin Fan. Although he still couldn't move, speaking was no problem. As a modern transmigrator, he was profit-driven, without much emotional foundation, and would usually weigh the pros and cons.

Clearly, in Lin Fan's heart, these supremely cool treasures were far more attractive than Ling Xiao.

'I'm the protagonist. Even without that useless Ling Xiao, with these treasures, I can still dominate the world. Then I will come back and take care of this bastard.' Lin Fan's mind was active, already fantasizing about a wonderful future.

"In my eyes, a beauty is priceless. For the sake of Senior Ling Xiao, even though I am reluctant, I would not hesitate to part with these items." Qin Tian sneered inwardly but still put on a heartbroken expression.

Seeing this, Lin Fan felt even more disdain for Qin Tian. So in the end, he was just a dandy relying on his family background and lusting after beauty.

"Alright! I agree, but you must swear to let me go."

[Ding! Lin Fan loses a significant opportunity, Destiny Value -2000, Villain Value +5000]

[Ding! Lin Fan loses the important female lead Ling Xiao, Destiny Value -1000, Villain Value +3000]

[Ding! Female lead Ling Xiao completely breaks with protagonist Lin Fan. Fall Value +20. Current Fall Value 70.]

These series of notifications are indeed a pleasure to the ears. Lin Fan has not grasped the importance of Ling Xiao to him. She is an essential character throughout the entire book. Most of the opportunities Lin Fan gains later are obtained through Ling Xiao, not to mention the immeasurable benefits brought by the Heavenly Pill Medicine Pavilion, which she is associated with.

Hearing Lin Fan's agreement, Ling Xiao's gaze darkened, and she sighed without saying much more. At this point, words were meaningless. From now on, her heart was empty of him; she only thought that from this moment, she was a woman by Qin Tian's side.

As for revenge, she wasn't overly fixated on it anymore. As Qin Tian's woman, what vengeance couldn't she exact? Just a word from him would be enough.

However, Ling Xiao looked somewhat oddly at the shiny treasures in front of Lin Fan. She knew that real treasures of heaven and earth would not be so exaggerated. Moreover, born in the Heavenly Pill Medicine Pavilion, she had never even heard of this so-called "Creation Pill of Heaven and Earth," let alone believed in the absurdity of becoming an immortal on the spot.

Ying Ji revealed a smile on the side. She had watched Qin Tian grow up from a child. Qin Tian's personality was domineering, but he also had a playful and cunning side not known to others.

As a child, Qin Tian had done many bad things through swindling and deceit.

"Here you go!" Lin Fan, seemingly afraid that Qin Tian would go back on his word, threw the ring from his finger to Qin Tian and then clutched the treasures on the ground tightly in his arms.

"It's demeaning for a senior to reside in such a thing; let's find a different place to stay."

Saying this, Qin Tian crushed the ring and took out an exquisitely carved jade tablet that emitted a faint milky-white glow.

"This... this is top-grade Soul Nurturing Divine Jade!" Ling Xiao exclaimed in surprise as she looked at the jade tablet in Qin Tian's hand. She had just been standing by the side and could feel her soul being nourished and showing signs of recovery.

"Young master, this is too valuable... Even the Heavenly Pill Medicine Pavilion would not be able to afford such a large piece if they exhausted their entire wealth!"

"The woman I cherish should have the best of everything. If word gets out, others might think I, Qin Tian is incapable. If you really want to repay me, how about you stay by my side for a lifetime to pay off the debt?"

Qin Tian looked at Ling Xiao, his eyes conveying sincerity.

"How could Ling Xiao be so fortunate to receive such favor from the you? I will follow the Young master to the ends of the earth in this life, never to betray."

If it weren't for the fact that a soul body doesn't have tears, Ling Xiao would have already cried by now. No one had ever treated her so well.

"Alright, you are very weak now and could dissipate at any moment. You should go inside to nurture yourself. When I return to the Great Thousand Dao Domain, I will help you rebuild your physical body."

Ling Xiao nodded, feeling extremely weak and sleepy, "Then I will go in first."

Ling Xiao turned into a beam of light and entered the top-grade Soul Nurturing Divine Jade. After Ling Xiao entered, the Divine Jade even emitted a soul-stirring moan.

"Ah~"

Lin Fan wore a peculiar expression on his face, while Wu Bingchan and Ying Ji's faces turned slightly red upon hearing the sound, a sound they too had made when Qin Tian had taken them to the heights of pleasure.

It wasn't hard to empathize with Ling Xiao's reaction; the top-grade Soul Nurturing Divine Jade was indeed blissful for her. It was like sweet rain after a long drought. Previously, in that tiny ring, it was pitch black, the space so cramped she couldn't even stretch out. She was constantly feeling weak and cold, huddled in a corner.

But inside the top-grade Soul Nurturing Divine Jade, it was bright and clear, like a dreamy fairyland. She could even run around inside, and she felt an intoxicating warmth and peace. She felt revitalized, no longer weak, and she could visibly see her remnant soul slowly being healed and restored.

Ling Xiao realized once again the preciousness of the top-grade Soul Nurturing Divine Jade. The thought that Qin Tian was willing to give her such a divine object made her heart swell with sweetness.

[Ding! Female lead Ling Xiao feels heartfelt gratitude towards the host. Fall Value +10. Current Fall Value: 80]

'Stuck at 80 again?' Qin Tian frowned slightly but didn't care too much. A bit of a challenge was a good thing; it shouldn't be too easy. Anyway, only the main female characters would be like this.

Like Ying Ji, who was already at 100 Fall Value, he could do whatever he wanted with her. And Wu Bingchan's mother was also of this sort.

Wu Bingchan's mother was the kind of character in the story that was briefly mentioned, a product outside of the main plot.

If it weren't for Qin Tian, according to the normal storyline, Wu Bingchan's mother wouldn't have a role. She would be part of the background introduction of the female lead at the beginning or exist for a chance encounter later in the story.

This was also a kind of exploitation of a plot loophole.

Using characters outside of the storyline to deal with those within often yields unexpected results.

For example, a protagonist who's an orphan from the beginning, or a certain villain who dies early.

At this moment, Qin Tian's eyes lit up. He had read the system's brief on Lin Fan, and indeed, Lin Fan had a mother that could be leveraged.

"You got what you wanted, now let me go, as per our agreement," Lin Fan, clutching the treasures tightly, said to Qin Tian.

Qin Tian didn't even bother sparing Lin Fan a glance and left. Without any strength, still acting tough. If Lin Fan had joined the other disciples from the Sacred Land to welcome Qin Tian, then the Sect Master would not have sent Wu Bingchan to his room to atone for sins, and none of what followed would have happened.

Lin Fan bit his lip, staring intensely at the departing figure of Qin Tian, who at that moment had his arm around the slim waist of Wu Bingchan, with the seductive Ying Ji by his side. He was filled with hatred and jealousy. In his eyes, he should have been the one surrounded by beautiful women and slapping others in the face!

After Qin Tian completely disappeared from his sight, Lin Fan could move again. "Damn it, one day I will kill you!"

"I will use the sword you gave me to pierce your heart, hahaha!" Lin Fan thought to himself, excited by the treasures he had exchanged for Ling Xiao. Although he felt like something was missing in his heart, he was still very happy.

Due to the area being sealed by Qin Tian, no one from the Sacred Land was alerted, and Lin Fan easily escaped. Inside a cave, Lin Fan excitedly laid down the treasures he had carried.

With a heart full of excitement and trembling hands, he opened the secret manual. The first thing that caught his eye was:

"To practice this divine technique, one must first be castrated!"

"Alright!"

Without hesitation, Lin Fan made a swift cut, severing those few centimeters, considering them insignificant. After all, he had the Creation Pill of Heaven and Earth, which could make him an immortal instantly. He could grow a bigger one later.

Lin Fan, holding his bloody crotch, turned to the second page.

"If you haven't been castrated, it's also fine!"

Spurt!

Lin Fan, furious, spat out a mouthful of blood. "Damn it! Did I cut it off for nothing?"

"It's okay, it's okay, I still have the immortal pill. It can grow back!" Lin Fan took out the Creation Pill of Heaven and Earth, full of special effects, and swallowed it.

It tasted sweet, kind of like candy. It was quite delicious.

But after a while, Lin Fan didn't feel his cultivation soar, nor did he become an immortal on the spot. The severed part didn't grow back either. Instead, due to excessive blood loss, he started feeling dizzy.

"No!!! "

Lin Fan howled in despair, tears streaming down his cheeks.

"It can't be, it can't be!" Lin Fan frantically flipped through the manual, only to find that, apart from the first two pages, the rest were blank. The shock was too much for him, and his mind short-circuited. He sat there foolishly.

He mechanically held the sword that looked like a light tube in his hand, drew it out, and found that the blade was less than a finger's length.

Lin Fan looked at the "treasures" scattered on the ground. They no longer had the blinding brilliance they once had. Each was dull and ordinary. These weren't treasures but just three candies, a few blank sheets of paper, and a common iron sword less than a finger's length.

Lin Fan's fragile spirit couldn't bear it anymore. He spat out a mouthful of fresh blood and fainted.

[Ding! Lin Fan's Dao heart is shattered, his manhood is cut, Destiny Value -2000, Villain Points +3000]

"Huh?" Qin Tian had a strange expression on his face. Did that foolish kid really cut off his own manhood?

He had concocted those items merely to tease and disgust Lin Fan, not really expecting him to take the drastic step of self-castration. But Lin Fan took it too literally; he should have at least flipped through a few more pages!

"What's wrong, Young master?" Wu Bingchan lifted her head from below Qin Tian's waist, looking at him curiously, wondering if she had done something wrong that made Qin Tian uncomfortable.

"It's nothing, keep going," Qin Tian pressed Wu Bingchan's head back down.

…

"My son's presence is nearby. The audacity of the Tianjian Sacred Land, daring to imprison my son!"

At that moment, outside the cave where Lin Fan was located, a middle-aged man approached. He had a robust physique, draped in a tattered black robe, with dirt-ridden skin and a large beard. He looked like a ragpicker or a vagrant, but his presence was strong and steady, his power seemingly immeasurable.

As soon as he entered the cave, he saw Lin Fan lying on the ground, his crotch soaked in blood. He immediately rushed forward, picked Lin Fan up, and fed him a few medicinal pills to save his life.

The middle-aged man's eyes were blood-red as he roared: "Who dared to harm my son like this! I will tear him into thousands of pieces, ah!"

A powerful aura burst forth from the middle-aged man, sweeping across hundreds of miles, flattening everything in the vicinity!

"First, I'll take Fan'er back to heal his wounds. Once Fan'er wakes up, I want to see who dares to harm the son of Lin Ritian!"