Chapter 491: Do you think you're here on vacation?

Lin Fan's request was simple: he wanted to be taken to Ha Lin.

The boy had obviously run into some trouble. It was normal to encounter danger in a foreign land. Fortunately, nothing serious had happened. After all, he was the boy's uncle. Thinking of Ha Lin as a child, clinging to him and calling him "Bai Bai" (uncle), a smile touched Lin Fan's lips.

Xian refused to accept defeat. With a furious roar, he shattered two of his fingers, splattering blood across the sky. He bellowed,

"Four Imperial Gods, Seal the Heavens and Earth!"

Lin Fan raised a hand and waved it dismissively. "Don't be silly," he said calmly.

Xian's blood was mystical. Using his own blood, he could draw upon the laws of heaven and earth, borrowing the power of the Holy Emperor to suppress the insignificant being before him. He hadn't expected his opponent to respond with such casual disdain, and the effect on him was considerable.

Pfft!

An irresistible force swept over him. Xian felt like a small boat adrift in the deep sea, tossed and overturned by a massive wave. He couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.

Xian stared at Lin Fan with a terrified expression, as if he had seen a ghost. When had such a powerful being appeared in the lower realm?

"Who are you?" Xian's face was ferocious, his features twisted, marring his formerly handsome appearance.

Lin Fan replied with surprise, "I already told you, I'm Ha Lin's uncle. Can you take me to him now?"

Xian no longer possessed his earlier arrogance. In the face of true power, all resistance was futile. He knew that if he continued to defy Lin Fan, he would likely die a miserable death. Moreover, with the opponent's strength, escaping this realm would be a simple matter.

While Xian pondered this, the people of the Qian Yuan Sect were stunned.

That was Xian…

Suppressed just like that?

They hadn't witnessed Xian's ferocity; they only saw him being beaten and scurrying for cover, while Ha Lin's uncle remained calm and composed, as if the person before him wasn't Xian, but a mere dog.

If Xiao Huang (Little Yellow) were present, he would definitely be barking, "Please don't insult me by comparing me to him!"

Ha Shiqi grabbed the person next to him, his eyebrows practically flying off his face in excitement. "Did you see that? That's my grandpa! Isn't he amazing? Isn't he incredible? With my grandpa here, just tell me, who dares to touch me?"

The surrounding elders nodded repeatedly in agreement, though inwardly they grumbled, You're so arrogant, it's your grandpa who's powerful, not you. What's there to be so proud of? They were envious. They also longed to have such a grandfather. Unfortunately… they didn't.

Ha Sage hopped around joyfully, chest puffed out, the spitting image of his father. He was bursting with pride, as if afraid others wouldn't know that this was his great-grandfather.

The old sect leader sighed, ashamed of his earlier assumptions. He had been so narrow-minded. He had assumed that Ha Lin's uncle was only at the Great Emperor realm. He hadn't realized how severely he had underestimated him. Even Xian was no match for him.

By now, Xian had come to terms with the situation. Since he wasn't Lin Fan's opponent, he would take him to their location, and then… hehe… Thinking of this, a cold smile crept across Xian's face.

"Fine, I'll take you," Xian said calmly. He wasn't mortally wounded; for a being like him, as long as he had a breath left, he wouldn't die. His power, however, was significantly restricted.

Lin Fan smiled. "Thank you."

This polite gratitude puzzled Xian. He couldn't understand what Lin Fan was thinking. He felt strange, as if he were being toyed with. He had never experienced this feeling before. In the past, he was the one who made others feel this way. Now, the tables had turned.

Damn it! How hateful! Who could understand his pain?

The old sect leader pondered. This person was Ha Lin's uncle, and he was Ha Lin's junior brother. How should he address him? Calling him "uncle" felt too familiar, somehow inappropriate. Hmm… "Senior" seemed like a good choice.

The old sect leader cupped his hands and said, "Uncle, may I offer my assistance?"

Despite his earlier decision, his mouth seemed to have a mind of its own, insisting on calling him "uncle." It was truly vexing.

Ha Shiqi stared at the old sect leader in shock.

Holy crap! What a shameless guy! That's my dad's uncle, not yours!

If looks could kill, the old sect leader would have been slain countless times by Ha Shiqi's glare.

Lin Fan said indifferently, "No need. You're too weak to be of any help. Once I find him, I'll bring him back."

The truth often hurts. However… the old sect leader only felt deep concern, the concern of an uncle for his nephew.

"Uncle, there's a question I've always wanted to ask you," the old sect leader said. He had many questions, and if they remained unanswered, he wouldn't be able to rest easy.

"What is it?" Lin Fan asked.

The old sect leader asked, "Have you been staying at the sect for a long time? And where have you been staying?"

Lin Fan replied, "Yes, I've been here for several hundred years, since Ha Lin's father's time. I've always been staying over there."

Everyone looked towards where Lin Fan pointed.

A moment later, the sound of slapping could be heard. If one looked closely, almost everyone in the sect was slapping themselves in the face.

Oh my god! What a tremendous opportunity we've missed! Such a powerful being had been living among them, yet they had been unaware. Among them, an ordinary elder stared blankly at Lin Fan. He was the one who had been a "ten-year waste," the one who had forced Lin Fan to move. He was the legendary "late bloomer." Now, looking at Lin Fan, long-forgotten memories resurfaced. He stared blankly at Lin Fan and finally muttered to himself, "So he was my neighbor…"

This wasn't an isolated case. There had been too many people who had been Lin Fan's neighbors to count. But how many of them actually remembered him? Perhaps, even now, only a few.

Lin Fan walked over to Xian and extended his hand.

"Let's go."

Xian looked at Lin Fan with confusion, but for some reason, he still placed his hand in Lin Fan's. Lin Fan helped him up, an act that deeply moved Xian. Xian believed that strength made a god. As long as you were powerful, you would have followers, regardless of your actions. Some conquered with strength, others with charisma.

For some reason, Xian felt a peculiar charisma emanating from the person who had just severely injured him. He shook his head. How could he have such thoughts? It was truly inappropriate.

Soon, Xian led the way, and they left the sect. Ahead lay a vaster space, but also a much crueler one.

They traveled through a space filled with lightning, traversing endless darkness. In the blink of an eye, light appeared before them.

Lin Fan looked at the scene before him. It was unfamiliar, a place he had never seen. The place where they appeared was desolate. Perhaps their arrival point was slightly off, or perhaps Xian had done this intentionally.

"Where's Ha Lin?" Lin Fan asked.

Xian walked ahead, silent for a long while, then slowly said, "It's not too late to turn back now."

Xian's appearance had returned to normal. Lin Fan hadn't been ruthless, so his recovery was to be expected. To Xian, he was merely an enforcer for the Holy Emperor, spreading the Holy Emperor's authority.

This place had once been full of hope. But with the arrival of the Holy Emperor, he had perceived the potential of many beings as a threat and had proceeded to eliminate them all, unifying this vast world. In Xian's view, the people of the lower realm were pitiful. They became Great Emperors, pursuing higher realms, but when they encountered a Holy Emperor who would eliminate any threat, who could reach the ultimate goal?

"Why should I turn back?" Lin Fan asked.

Xian turned around and said, "You are indeed strong, but the Holy Emperor is not someone you can contend with. His power and realm are beyond your imagination. Look at this world; it has already been refined by him, his will connected to it. Here, you have no chance of winning."

"Is that so?" Lin Fan said with surprise.

"Indeed."

"Is he very strong?"

"Very strong."

Lin Fan smiled. "I'm looking forward to it. I hope to have a spar with him. It's been a long time since I've encountered a true expert."

"You…" Xian felt that this person was a madman. Although he didn't know why he was telling him all this, he hoped that Lin Fan would understand the danger.

Lin Fan said impatiently, "I'm already looking forward to it."

Xian shook his head, saying nothing more. He had already made it so clear, yet Lin Fan didn't seem to care. Whatever happened next had nothing to do with him.

The Holy Emperor's location was at the center of this world. Upon arriving there, one could see a palace suspended in the air, with rays of light emanating from it in all directions, penetrating the void. These rays of light controlled the world, connecting with its will. Any unrest would be detected. This was the Holy Emperor's greatest power.

Passing through the palace gates, many people watched Lin Fan. Because Xian was with him, they didn't try to stop him, but their gazes held a murderous intent, as if they would attack Lin Fan at a moment's notice.

"Where's the Holy Emperor you mentioned?" Lin Fan asked.

Xian didn't answer, lowering his head and walking towards the palace interior.

Lin Fan frowned, thought for a moment, and instead of following Xian, he searched for Ha Lin's aura. He was very familiar with Ha Lin's aura, especially after Ha Lin cultivated the Fist Scripture.

Soon, he detected Ha Lin's aura and walked in another direction, not far from where they were.

Seeing that Lin Fan wasn't following him, Xian hurriedly said, "Didn't you want to see the Holy Emperor? Just follow me."

Lin Fan said, "No rush. I'll go find Ha Lin first. You can go back and tell the Holy Emperor that I'll go see him later."

Hearing these words, Xian's expression changed dramatically.

What the hell! Do you think you're here on vacation? "I'll go see the Holy Emperor later?"

Xian instantly vanished and reappeared, blocking Lin Fan's path. "No, you can't go. You must see the Holy Emperor first."

Lin Fan waved his hand dismissively.

"Don't be silly."