The mysterious woman didn't want to admit she was Lan Jing's mother, so Ye Fan could only respect her wishes. As for how she planned to interact with her daughter, Ye Fan wasn't entirely sure.

"Slave?" Lan Jing heard the mysterious woman call herself Ye Fan's newly purchased slave, a hint of confusion crossing her features. She didn't quite understand the meaning of the word.

The mysterious woman smiled, "It means maid. I'll be serving the young lady and the young master."

Lan Jing's brow still furrowed slightly. She didn't understand why she needed someone to care for her. She looked toward Ye Fan, hoping he could provide an explanation.

Ye Fan smiled, "If you ever need anything, just tell Auntie Xuan."

"Oh," Lan Jing nodded, "Thank you, Auntie Xuan."

Hearing her daughter call her "Auntie" didn't make the mysterious woman unhappy. Instead, she felt gratified, as it meant she found a way to get along with her daughter. Even if they couldn't reunite as mother and daughter, it was still a happiness for her.

The mysterious woman walked over, gracefully bowing to Ye Fan, "Thank you, sir..."

Though the mysterious woman now had no cultivation powers, she used to be an ancient powerful being, one of the creators. Having a creator as his "slave" gave Ye Fan a feeling of being at a loss.

He understood that the mysterious woman was just finding an excuse to stay by her daughter's side, not truly intending to serve him. Yet having an ancient powerful being beside him gave Ye Fan a sense of triumph above all else.

Sang Yuan approached and said, "Master, I have many forces within the secret realm. If you require anything, I can contact them at any time."

Ye Fan wanted to ask Sang Yuan about her hidden schemes, but it wasn't the time to ask now. If anything, he would wait until returning to Earth. Ye Fan said, "We have to return to Earth. Are you familiar with Earth's environment?"

"Master, I lived on Earth for thousands of years in search of... the mistress. I've witnessed the rise and fall of humanity, and am familiar with everywhere," Sang Yuan said, deliberately glancing at Lan Jing, making the daughter's connection with the mysterious mother apparent.

At that moment, Lan Jing was curiously exchanging glances with the mysterious mother, not paying attention to others' conversations, feeling it would be disrespectful.

"Then open the portal to space-time directly. Let us return to Hua Hai City, but not to a populated area. The surroundings should be deserted!" Ye Fan instructed.

"Yes, master, I will do so immediately!"

Previously, Sang Yuan was quite proud in front of Ye Fan, but after becoming his slave, she didn't dare to make eye contact, showing she was someone who valued etiquette and status.

Sang Yuan then opened a rift in time and space, allowing for direct passage to the vicinity of Hua Hai City, like a teleportation door. Lan Jing curiously asked, "What is this?"

"This leads to Earth," Ye Fan smiled, "Come, enter with me."

Ye Fan naturally took Lan Jing's hand, and she didn't object, which left the mysterious woman momentarily stunned. If it were before, she would've pushed Ye Fan away without hesitation because Ye Fan was "defiling" her daughter. But now, seeing that the young man's intentions were pure, even helping her reunite with her daughter in human form, she was grateful and did not oppose.

"Auntie Xuan, be careful. Have Sang Yuan help you," Ye Fan turned to the slightly dazed mysterious woman.

The mysterious woman nodded slightly and, with Sang Yuan's assistance, followed Ye Fan and Lan Jing to Hua Hai City.

It was still afternoon in Hua Hai City, and they stood on a deserted patch of land by the road. Ye Fan immediately called Sun Ning, sending a location for him to dispatch a car.

"Master, why not let me find the mistresses directly and teleport us there?" Sang Yuan suddenly asked.

Ye Fan, upon hearing "mistresses," couldn't help but inquire, "Do you know how many women there are around me?"

"There are..." Sang Yuan started to speak but held back, clearly having previously investigated Ye Fan in detail and knew his relationships with each woman. Given her potentially transcendent cultivation, finding Li Zhaojun or Lu Xiaoman wasn't difficult, much like last time when she accurately transported him near Lu Xiaoman's home. Sang Yuan lowered her head, "It's my fault. I won't meddle in affairs between you and the mistresses again."

Ye Fan sat on the open ground, meditating and regulating his breath. Over twenty minutes later, Sun Ning personally drove over to Ye Fan's location, surprised that Ye Fan returned with two additional people.

"I'll sit at the front and let the three of them sit in the back," Ye Fan decided, not considering any of the three women his girlfriend or wife. He didn't want to squeeze with them in the back seat.

As the car moved, Sun Ning handed over a phone without saying much, wary of revealing Ye Fan's situation.

Ye Fan saw messages on the phone and opened them. One was from Mo Xiaoyan, "Stubborn brother-in-law, missing for two days, are you dead!? Sister isn't crazy, but I'm almost going crazy. It's too boring here."

Another message was from Hu Jing, "Ye Fan, I think we should talk seriously. There are some things... that should be clarified."

The third message was from Shen Yan. After temporarily leaving the hotel for Four Nine City, she left Ye Fan with just one sentence: "I hope we can still be friends in the future."

This message left Ye Fan feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

Perhaps Shen Yan was too strong-willed, but he needed to respect her decision. After all, he was a married man. Shen Yan choosing not to be with him might be the right decision.

"Mr. Ye, should we head back to the villa first or find a place for the ladies to settle?" Sun Ning inquired.

Ye Fan speculated that Sun Ning considered the mysterious woman and Sang Yuan as women he had attracted outside. Although these women had some connection to him, they were essentially different from Lu Xiaoman or Zhao Tianya. Ye Fan regarded the mysterious woman as an "aunt," while he felt something for Sang Yuan, although she constantly behaved as an imposing woman in his presence. Their relationship was strictly master-servant, devoid of any romantic involvement.

"Let's just return to the villa," Ye Fan closed his eyes, continuing to regulate his breath.

Upon returning to the villa, Ye Fan had barely stepped out of the car when Wu Ding greeted him at the door, questioning, "Junior brother, what exactly did you do... who are they?"

Wu Ding observed Sang Yuan and the mysterious woman as they alighted, noting the absence of Spiritual Energy in them. The mysterious woman truly had none, while Sang Yuan, being much more advanced, easily concealed her energy presence from Wu Ding.

Ye Fan replied, "They are old friends that I brought back from the secret realm."

Sang Yuan approached and courteously greeted, "Ma'am, my sister and I are the young master's servants, here to work for him."

Wu Ding couldn't suppress his irritation, "Junior brother, you really outdid yourself. Just a short trip and you brought back two beautiful women, claiming them as your servants? Just how many women do you have outside?"

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