"You!"

This old nun had clearly no intention of reasoning, and her awful attitude now left Xia Xiaodie trembling with anger.

Her father had been missing for so many years, and now, finally having a clue, she had hoped that Xu Fan could help her find her father's whereabouts.

But who would have thought that they would encounter such an unreasonable old nun.

Having given the old nun a cold look, Xia Xiaodie took Xu Fan's hand and said, "Xu Fan, let's not ask anymore, let's go!"

She immediately tried to leave with Xu Fan, and the few young nuns in the hall whom Xu Fan had helped earlier couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

It was clear that their master misunderstood something about Xu Fan and her, leading to this situation.

They wanted to go up and mediate, but their usually very strict master now had anger written all over her face, and at the moment, no one dared to approach her.

"Xiaodie, wait a second…"

Being pulled away by Xia Xiaodie, after walking a few steps, Xu Fan stopped.

No one knew better than him how much Xia Xiaodie was looking forward to this trip.

This young girl had lost her father at a very young age, and now at last there was a clue. Giving up now would undoubtedly cause her great pain.

Her decision to give up was purely for his sake.

He didn't want to let the girl down, so today, no matter what, he resolved to make the other party reveal the clue about the bronze box.

"Qin Er, aren't you going to act?"

Just as he was about to persuade Xiaodie, he heard the old nun's icy voice urging them on.

At that moment, the old nun's female disciple leaped forward, quickly rushing towards Xu Fan's back!

With her hand formed into a sword finger, a streak of ice-blue innate qi energy shot out from her fingertip!

It was like a qi sword, aiming straight for the vital point on Xu Fan's back!

"Don't!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Xia Xiaodie turned pale with shock in an instant!

Instinctively, she twisted her body, blocking Xu Fan's front!

This is bad!

Gongsun Qin was taken aback when she saw this!

Her cultivation level had already broken through to the Innate Realm, and now, under her master's command, she used her full strength! How could this ordinary girl withstand her Sword Finger?

Not wanting to see this innocent girl perish by her hand, Gongsun Qin quickly tried to retract her move.

But it was too late, thankfully Xu Fan reacted in time, retreating with Xia Xiaodie, narrowly escaping the attack.

Still, under the residual force of the innate qi energy, Xia Xiaodie suffered a minor injury.

"You silly girl, are you out of your mind?"

Xu Fan looked at her with a pained expression and wiped away the blood oozing from Xia Xiaodie's pale lips.

This foolish girl didn't care about her own life and was only concerned about him; if he hadn't acted quickly, she would have likely been a corpse by now.

"Cough, cough, I... I'm fine, you big dummy, worrying over nothing…"

Despite being injured, Xia Xiaodie still put on a brave face, not wanting Xu Fan to worry too much about her.

Xu Fan, seeing this, couldn't help shaking his head.

He placed his hand on her wrist to confirm it was only a minor injury and she would be okay, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

"Just wait quietly on the side, do you hear me?"

Xu Fan now looked at Xia Xiaodie solemnly and instructed her, then turned around, looking back at the woman who had previously attacked.

His stern eyes conveyed intense waves of cold murderous intent, and Gongsun Qin, feeling his gaze, couldn't help shivering with a chill down her spine.

Injuring Xia Xiaodie had been an accident, and now, under Xu Fan's intense stare, Gongsun Qin's lips parted, ready to apologize.

But before she could speak, Xu Fan sternly said, "Don't think an apology will be of much use to me."

"You!"

Xu Fan had clearly seen through Gongsun Qin's inner thoughts, and she couldn't help but feel a bit wronged as she looked into those cold eyes before her.

She really hadn't expected this girl to display such courage, using her own life to block a knife for Xu Fan.

The atmosphere in the hall had become somewhat heavy, and as Gongsun Qin looked at the youngster before her, she felt that he was somewhat different now.

It was as if a slumbering lion had opened its eyes, and even the strength of the Innate Realm, at this moment, still sent a chill through her heart.

"Venerable Teacher,"

On this visit, he had come to ask a favor and therefore, from beginning to end, Xu Fan had treated her with courtesy.

But this nun had been antagonistic from the moment they met, and just now, little Die had nearly lost her life here; how could Xu Fan endure this?

Xu Fan now gazed at the old nun indifferently and said, "My master has a grudge with you, and that's old history. Let's not delve into that today, and talk instead about what just happened."

The old nun looked into Xu Fan's eyes for a moment, slightly taken aback.

After all, this was a disciple taught by that man; even if she couldn't defeat her opponent, she still retained a spine of pride, not yielding to anyone.

It truly had been her own negligence that had caused Qin Er to mistakenly injure that innocent young girl.

The old nun looked at Xu Fan and said, "I take back what I said just now. Let's put today's matter to rest."

The conflict was ultimately with that man, and perhaps she had been somewhat overzealous just now.

The old nun was contemplating this in her heart and was about to let it go.

"Put it to rest? Isn't it a bit early for that?"

Upon hearing the old nun's response, Xu Fan couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

She thought putting it to rest would be letting herself off the hook, but that's not how he saw it.

"Oh? You're not satisfied yet?"

Seeing the old nun watching her with displeasure, Xu Fan narrowed his eyes and looked over at Gongsun Qin.

"Didn't you just suggest she should fight me? Fine, I accept your challenge now."

"If she can still stand firm on her feet within ten moves, I will let this matter go with you all."

"But if she can't, I will cripple her Cultivation Level."

"What?"

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, the old nun couldn't help but scoff.

This youngster, truly reckless in his youth!

She felt somewhat guilty for seeing the young girl mistakenly injured and getting hurt; that's why she provisionally set aside the old grievance and spared him.

But this youngster, not only was he ungrateful, but now he even dared to challenge her?

To defeat Qin Er within ten moves?

Wasn't he afraid of a slip of the tongue?

"Xu Fan, you better not regret the words you've said,"

the old nun said, looking at Xu Fan coldly.

Qin Er was her proudest disciple, extraordinarily talented, who had followed her steadfastly over the years, with a pure and simple desire, immersed in the cultivation of Martial Arts. Her Cultivation Level was just half a step away from Great Achievement in the Innate Realm.

At the young age of twenty-one, to have such a fearsome Cultivation Level, coupled with her stunningly beautiful appearance, the old nun confidently claimed that even a favored daughter of the heavens could hardly surpass her!

Where did Xu Fan get the courage to fight with Qin Er?

In her view, it was simply fearlessness born of ignorance!

"The words I, Xu Fan, speak, I never regret,"

Xu Fan's eyes were devoid of any retreat. Now, his move was not just to avenge little Die.

This old nun had just now denigrated his venerable and not yet deceased master. As a disciple, he must fight for his honor too!

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