In the house.
There was boiling water in The Imperial Cauldron of Heavenly River.
“Great.”
Lin Fan squinted his eyes and sat in the cauldron, laying back. The previous fight allowed him to understand his ability and his limits better. He realized that cultivation didn’t represent one’s strength. You could have high cultivation but still be weak.
This was so interesting.
He took out Hei Gu’s storage ring to take a look.
“This is great. There are quite a few good things here.”
There were quite a number of pills and skillsets. However, the skillsets leaned towards evil cultivation.
“Senior brother, is there anything you need?” Lu Qiming asked from outside the room.
“No.” Let me take a break. Don’t let anyone bother me.”
“Yes.”
After Lu Qiming left, Lin Fan touched the injury on his chest. It was left behind by Hei Gu.
“Such a shame to have a wound left by a weakling.”
Lin Fan took out the Tai Sovereign sword and did the usual.
Ten Seconds later.
Lin Fan opened his eyes. His injuries were all gone, and he was back to normal.
“Mmm, this isn’t bad. I am an undefeated man that has no injuries.”
“Eh? What’s this?”
Lin Fan found a drawing at the corner of the storage ring. He picked it up and spread it out, trying to understand it.
There was a mysterious black image on the drawing. It looked like many densely packed tadpoles.
Suddenly.
The picture shone, and a suction force could be felt, sucking Lin Fan’s spirit inside the drawing.
Lin Fan fell into darkness.
When he reopened his eyes again, he had arrived at a mysterious place. Lin Fan couldn’t feel any heaven or earth energy here; the laws seemed to be absent as well.
This seems to be a fake space.
“My energy is gone.”
Lin Fan clenched his fist. He couldn’t feel his energy. It was as if he had lost his cultivation.
Everything was grey, but it dispersed suddenly, and numerous steps appeared, going somewhere deep. He didn’t know where it led.
“What is this? Why did Hei Gu hide this picture? What is he trying to do?”
Lin Fan didn’t know what the picture was for, but he decided to take a look anyway.
As he took the steps, he realized that others were doing the same too.
Suddenly, a voice could be heard from the sky.
“First district, present.”
“Second district, present.”
…
“Seventh district, present.”
“Eighth district, absent.”
After a short pause, an idea came to Lin Fan’s mind. ~Is this how the Divine Religion’s management holds their meeting?~
~The eighth district was wiped out; thus they were definitely absent. Hei Gu was the assistant guardian of the Sixth District. He was obviously part of the management.~
~Interesting. ~
~It seems like I haven’t been discovered yet. It seems safe to enter through the drawing. This is great. ~
“Mmm. Let’s see how the meeting goes. It will be best if I can meet some friends and get some intelligence.”
Just then, he saw a light screen in front of him. When he walked past it, a black robe was put on his body.
“I have no idea what’s going on.”
Very soon, a palace appeared in front of him. There were a number of people in the palace already.
Everyone present in this place wore black robes that hid themselves. Lin Fan couldn’t tell who they were.
“Hei Gu, you’re too slow.”
Suddenly, a voice was heard.
~How can I tell who’s talking to me?~
~Being cold should solve any problems.~
“Hmm!”
Lin Fan sneered, he then followed the crowd to the main hall.
“Hei Gu, you’re really presumptuous. But forget it. I won’t lower myself to your level.”
There was a long table inside a hall, and one after another, the others sat down at the table. Not knowing where his seat was, Lin Fan decided to randomly sit down.
The surroundings suddenly turned so silent that they could hear a pin drop. It was as if the whole room was waiting for something.
Just as Lin Fan was in deep thought, a voice rang in his ears.
‘Hei Gu, you’re sitting in my seat. Get lost.”
Instantly, everybody in the hall turned around. Shock could be seen in everyone’s eyes. It was obvious that they couldn’t believe that Hei Gu dared to sit there.
Lin Fan’s heart jumped. ~Since I’m sitting in his seat, where’s my seat?~
~If I stood up and still can’t find my seat again, I’d be discovered. Wait, but how do they know that I’m Hei Gu?~
~I must settle this situation now.~
~Stubbornness is the answer to everything.~
Piak!
Lin Fan raised his hand and smacked it on the table. He might not have any energy now, but it was still a loud smack.
This sent the message that this seat belongs to me, and you should stay as far from me as you could.
Just as Lin Fan smacked the table, everyone in the hall looked utterly shocked.
Especially the person standing behind Lin Fan. He sneered.
“Great. Very good, Hei Gu. It seems that you’re challenging me. I’ll show you know what cruel is.” The person said. He was a midget, but he had a deep voice.
~Short weakling.~
Within no time, Lin Fan understood what was going on. He stood up immediately.
Just as the crowd thought that Hei Gu feared the person, something unimaginable took place.
Piak!
Lin Fan slapped the shorty behind him. He then lifted his leg up, stepping on his face.
Everyone here didn’t possess any energy, and they were ordinary people here.
Shake!
Everyone in the hall was astonished. Some were so afraid that their hands shook. This situation was totally unexpected.
The short man was attacked without warning.
The only thought in their head was that Hei Gu went mad. ~Could it be that Hei Gu has improved his cultivation? Thus he dares to act so presumptuously.~
“The Pope has arrived.”
Just then, a deep voice rang throughout the hall.
Everyone in the hall stood up immediately. Lin Fan and the short man stopped too. The man was red with anger, but he didn’t dare to move.
Tik-Tok!
Footsteps.
A figure in a long robe could be seen coming out from the dark. He held a prestigious cane as he walked up to the throne. He then took a seat.
“Sit, my followers.”
“Yes, almighty pope.”
Everyone took a seat.
As for the short man beaten up by Lin Fan, he held his anger and found another seat. He was determined to get his revenge.
"This is indeed their upper management's meeting. Let's see what happens here."
"Now I know why it's so hard to track down the Divine Religion. Only their consciousness Is present in important meetings, and they don't even meet in person. They are so secretive."
Lin Fan felt that he had discovered a huge secret.
Suddenly, the Pope's loud voice could be heard. "The Divine religion has been greatly suppressed by the Magnificent Flame Sect recently. They are cruel and despicable. Our religion has always promoted the true meaning of life. We save many from their pain and allow them to reach their greatest height of life.
"Pope, you are so kind." The crowd said. "The Magnificent Flame sect's Invincible peak leader has wiped out our eighth district and murdered countless followers, he will henceforth be wanted by our Divine Religion.•
'Yes, we must kill him."
Lin Fan sighed helplessly. But he was excited at the same time. - I'm a wanted man now. This is great. I won't have to worry that I don't have any points to gain from today. Let's see what else this Pope has to say."
"Guardian Ruelian, how is Jun Wutian doing?" The Pope asked.
A huge figure stood up instantly. "Pope, Jun Wutian was seriously injured by the Invincible Peak Leader, Lin Fan. He's currently receiving treatment, but he's in a stable condition."
"Mmm. Jun Wutian is important to our religion. He must live." The Pope said.
~He must survive? It appears I must Mil him then. How important is he to the Divine Religion? When I meet him the next time, Pm going to Irill him.~
"Pope, we've made a new breakthrough in the skin changing collection:.
"Pope, we spread the Divine Religion theory to the misty city citizens, but the plan was disrupted by the Invincible peak leader, which resulted in the eighth district being wiped out He's very dangerous to the sect, and we must see to his death."
"Pope, our overall casualties have increased recently. We need more blood and children for training."
Lin Fan listened to the meeting carefully. -So they report everything here.~
Just then.
"Assistant Guardian Hei Gu. You were the one to discover the Yuan crystal mine in the Lunar Mountain city. You have done a great deed. Come up."
Lin Fan, who was deep in thought was slightly taken aback. But he went up without any hesitation.
The short man that was slapped by Lin Fan was fuming with anger. -So the Yuan crystal mine is what made him so presumptuous. This is so infuriating.~
Nobody discovered that it was Lin Fan who was hidden under the robe.
~But I might only be here once because the death of Hei Gu would soon be discovered. I should make good use of this chance.~
"Assistant guardian Hei Gu, I am very happy with your contribution. Here's your reward." The Pope put his cane in front of Lin Fan.
"I'll give you the chance to kiss my supreme cane."
The others looked at LM Fan in excitement and jealousy.
This cane was the holy item of the Divine religion. It was a great honor to kiss it.
Lin Fan stared at the cane dazedly. ~Kiss the cane? He most be mad.~
Thus, he flared up in anger.
"I'll kiss your mother instead."
He snatched the cane and smacked the Pope it. Shrieks could be heard.
"How dare you!"
The crowd booed. "Why not? None of us here have any cultivation. I'm not afraid:. Lin Fan said, smacking the Pope again.
The Pope was dumbfounded. He didn't expect this to happen at all.
''Let's see who you really are."
Lin Fan said as he pulled the Popes robe off.
Two short and ugly figures could be seen.
"That's the pope?"
But before Lin Fan could figure what was going on, the space dispersed.
Lunar Mountain city. Inside the house.
Lin Fan got back his senses and muttered to himself. ''The Pope is actually two ugly midgets? It can't be!"
He burst into laughter.
"Midgets, hahaha...."