Xiao Fan watched Shen Luowan's retreating figure, his expression gradually sinking, a hidden tide churning in his heart.
"The Divine Emperor's illness..."
"In this life, I can't let Jiang Ye take advantage again."
He knew this secret in great detail in his previous life.
The reason the Divine Emperor had long resided in the palace without coming out was not just for Cultivation in seclusion; the real hidden danger was that chronic, long-standing illness.
The root of the Divine Emperor's illness lay in his excessive warfare and killing in his youth; although he achieved great military exploits, it also planted the root of his illness, damaging his essence and blood, and shaking his Foundation.
He could only barely suppress the trend of declining Qi and blood within his body, unable to truly reverse it.
And in his previous life, it was Jiang Ye who cured the Divine Emperor!
No one knew what methods he used, and even the Imperial Physicians and several Elders of the Divine Firmament could not find the Karma behind it.
The only thing that could be confirmed was this.
Since then, the Divine Emperor's Dragon body had been healthy, divine light enveloped his body, his combat power advanced further, and the entire Immortal Dynasty flourished with him!
Overjoyed, the Divine Emperor bestowed upon him treasures from the national treasury.
That day, the Divine Emperor personally led Jiang Ye into the inner treasury, allowing him to freely choose three treasures as a token of gratitude.
Jiang Ye had a unique eye, and ultimately chose a very inconspicuous small bottle.
It was said to assist Cultivators in clearing Meridians, cleansing marrow and bones, and even reversing Foundation and forcibly advancing, and once fully controlled, it was enough to allow a person of mediocre Aptitude to reach the Peak of the Dao.
"This time, I will seize your Opportunity in advance, Jiang Ye!"
He gritted his teeth, his heart churning with the anger and unwillingness accumulated from his previous life, hatred surging like a tide.
His fists clenched, knuckles white.
The scales of destiny had already tilted towards Jiang Ye for too long, and now, he finally found a glimmer of a chance to pry and change things.
Shen Luowan, the Second Princess of the Immortal Dynasty, although she attended Jiang Ye's coming-of-age ceremony, had not yet set a marriage engagement.
In Xiao Fan's eyes, this was undoubtedly a strong signal.
These two were not compatible.
Furthermore, the open and secret struggles between Shen Luowan and Shen Baiyun were well-known, with each almost considering the other a thorn in their side.
Compared to Shen Baiyun's coldness and disdain.
Shen Luowan, though equally decisive in her methods and deep in her schemes.
But she was quite affectionate towards her subordinates, never easily abandoning them.
He precisely valued this point.
Xiao Fan knew that he was taking a risk this time.
But Opportunity itself often lay on the edge of a blade.
Xiao Fan believed that Shen Luowan would not miss this Opportunity either.
As for the Divine Emperor's illness, he was not speaking idly.
Liu Huairen, this person indeed existed.
The Divine Emperor had indeed sought his father's help for this person back then.
The reason Xiao Fan knew about this was not purely accidental, but a "clever scheme" he had meticulously laid out.
He had perused some old scrolls left by his father and detected clues from an old servant's drunken slip of the tongue.
This allowed him to naturally come to know about this matter, and he was not afraid of Shen Luowan investigating.
As for why he was so eager?
In this life, although he possessed memories from his previous life and had supreme body-refining Secret Arts.
However, he was trapped in a Physical Body of mediocre Aptitude, Cultivating extremely slowly, and finding Breakthrough difficult.
For the sake of the Opportunities in the Lingyao Immortal Realm in the future, he had to take a risk... On Jiang Ye's side.
Tianxia Tower was as quiet as ever, with only the clouds outside the window churning, reflecting the young man's cool and clear face.
At this moment, Shen Baiyun's faction had already brought over several alien slaves who had previously had their slave marks removed by Shen Lian, and Su Qingmeng personally took action, using Divine Soul Secret Arts to thoroughly search their Divine Souls, obtaining crucial information.
"Ye'er, these few people indeed accidentally broke into this world from another Great World; their Divine Souls are not fake, this matter is credible."
Su Qingmeng sat at the side, her gaze calm, slowly speaking, narrating the findings from the Divine Soul searches of the few individuals.
"When they first descended into this world, they appeared in the wilderness outside the city..."
"And Shen Lian merely learned this information from them and quietly went to search."
She lightly tapped her slender finger, and the several alien slaves had already been sent back for disposal.
Jiang Ye heard this, his expression unchanged, but a faint, deep light flickered in his eyes.
The Divine Firmament Immortal Dynasty had earlier detected the secret of the spatial rifts and mobilized the entire Dynasty, sending out a large number of Cultivators to investigate various places, but they found nothing.
Yet Shen Lian, after only two days of searching, broke into a Secret Realm and quietly disappeared.
The treatment for this Protagonist of Destiny was indeed different.
With the same intelligence, ordinary people might never find the location of an Opportunity in their entire lives, while the Protagonist of Destiny could often easily step into the depths of an immortal Opportunity, as if heaven and earth were making way for him.
Jiang Ye lightly tapped the armrest with his knuckles, his gaze slightly cold, a plan already forming in his mind: "Since that's the case, it really is time to make good use of that Xiao Fan."
He gave a cold laugh.
Before, he had used Ye Qingyun to gain immense benefits and had inadvertently disrupted Zhong Tianyi's plan.
These so-called "Protagonists," in Jiang Ye's eyes, were increasingly like treasure-hunting tools, each with their own Luck.
At this moment, faint footsteps suddenly came from outside the building.
Shen Luowan's visit had already been announced by someone outside Tianxia Tower; Qing Xuan entered the hall holding a jade slip, her steps light, her expression solemn.
She leaned closer to Jiang Ye's ear and whispered a few words.
Jiang Ye listened, a slight smile curving his lips, indicating he understood.
"Let Shen Luowan in."
A series of light footsteps approached from a distance, the embroidered curtain at the door gently parted, and a woman dressed in a scarlet feather Divine dress slowly walked into the room.
Shen Luowan's gaze was gentle and smiling, her lips slightly curved, her tone carrying a hint of ease: "Young Master, my younger sister has a mischievous nature, if she has offended you in any way, please be more forgiving."
Jiang Ye sat upright on the jade couch, his expression as usual, his tone faint, lightly responding: "Your younger sister is quite naughty, This Divine Son helped you teach her a lesson."
"Hehe, hehehe..."
Shen Luowan was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then let out a light laugh, a hint of playfulness in her eyes.
She seemed to have already imagined Shen Baiyun's discomfited look in front of Jiang Ye.
"Second Princess."
"You didn't come here today just to exchange pleasantries with me, did you?"
Jiang Ye, however, remained expressionless, lightly placing his teacup on the table, and faintly raised his eyes to look at her.
Shen Luowan blinked, her eyes sparkling, her red lips slightly parted, and she said with a smile: "Young Master, can't I just come to see you for no particular reason?"
Her voice was gentle and soft, the end of her words slightly rising, carrying a hint of subtle charm.
She was like a peach blossom in early spring, bright with three parts coquettishness, making people unconsciously feel tender.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ye's face showed a faint smile, and he glanced at her with a slightly teasing look: "Of course you can, with a beauty like the Second Princess accompanying me, it's naturally the best thing."
Shen Luowan's expression relaxed, and she playfully brushed a strand of hair with her slender jade fingers, saying with a seemingly unintentional smile: "Actually... my Imperial Father's intention is for me to come see you whenever I have time."
"Befriending the Longevity Jiang Clan is always the right thing to do."
She added, her eyes sparkling.
Jiang Ye, upon hearing this, rather appreciated her frankness.
Jiang Ye nodded gently, and said calmly: "Hmm, anything else?"
Shen Luowan blinked, a smile playing on her lips, as if she had expected him to ask further, her tone still light: "Young Master, there's no need to test me."
"Actually, when I first came, I didn't have anything important to say, after all, you already know about Shen Lian from Shen Baiyun's side."
"However..."
A glint of cunning flashed in her eyes, as if deliberately trying to pique his curiosity.
"Today, I met an interesting person and heard some interesting things."
"I was just about to share them with Young Master."
Jiang Ye's expression remained normal, not surprised.
He wasn't a block of wood, so he could naturally see that Shen Luowan's attitude towards him was quietly changing.
That subtle show of goodwill, that unspoken exchange of favors, anyone who wasn't blind could feel it.
His impression of Shen Luowan was also gradually improving.
Compared to that Yandere Shen Baiyun, Shen Luowan clearly had more investment value.
He put down his teacup, looking at Shen Luowan with interest, and said unhurriedly: "Oh? Then I'd like to hear."