Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1683 - 1720: Return
At this moment, although Ah Du still admired Ding Fan, he realized that the gap between himself and Ding Fan was exceptionally large. Therefore, Ah Du had no desire to compare himself with Ding Fan any longer. He just wanted to be content with himself, for he knew that if he continued to compare himself with Ding Fan, the outcome would be inevitable—total defeat.
People are like this: when their opponent is only slightly stronger, they are reluctant to admit that the other is superior, always believing they can catch up and surpass them. But when their opponent is far superior, they automatically dismiss them because they understand that their opponent is beyond their reach.
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At this moment, the True Dragon saw Ding Fan take out so much of the Yuan Beasts’ flesh, bones, and even crystal cores, including several Seventh Grade Yuan Beasts, and couldn’t help but feel tempted. Though Seventh Grade Yuan Beasts were still insignificant to it, they were not something it encountered every day.
After all, the higher the rank of a Yuan Beast, the more delicious it was for the True Dragon. It was astonished that this human possessed so many Seventh Grade Yuan Beasts, for it had been a long time since it had savored such delicacies.
The True Dragon couldn’t help but salivate, and began devouring the food with gusto. It understood well that these humans had fully revealed themselves and had no chance of escaping. There was no longer any need to waste its time searching for them.
Thus, these humans stood no chance of escaping. Since they attempted to tempt it with delicious food, it decided to enjoy them first and plan their demise afterward. Although the True Dragon had a solid plan, it still had a vague sense of unease.
This True Dragon was exceptionally intelligent, on par with humans, and even had a sixth sense. At that moment, it sensed a bad premonition, but with so much of the Seventh Grade Yuan Beast feast before it, it couldn’t resist. After all, these humans were no match for it, so it decided to enjoy the feast first...
Soon, the True Dragon was lost in the world of gourmet food. It had been so long since it tasted such Seventh Grade Yuan Beast delicacies, and it could not describe the pleasure. But when it looked again at Ding Fan and his two companions, it found they were gone!
A look of shock crossed the True Dragon’s face, quickly turning to anger. Despite frantically searching, the three humans had vanished. The True Dragon was enraged and baffled, unable to understand how they had escaped under its nose again.
This was simply unbelievable! Roar! Roar! Roar...
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In the Cultivation World, on Giant Peak of the Thirty-Six Caves, Ding Fan, Guo Linn, and Ah Du had finally been teleported back.
They had been teleported back together, and as Ding Fan looked around, he saw that not only were the three of them present, but many elders of the Thirty-Six Caves and some sect leaders were there too, including his virtuous brother, Long Ren, all maintaining a Teleportation Array.
Ding Fan realized that it was through this Teleportation Array that they had returned. Guo Linn looked at the familiar surroundings, feeling a surge of emotion, tears welling up in his eyes. During the month in the Xuantian Secret Realm, he had wished to return alive to the Cultivation World.
The dangers in the Xuantian Secret Realm often left him in despair, as they were beyond his capability to handle. In the final moment of their journey, they even encountered such a powerful True Dragon, a creature unheard of in the world, yet they had met it.
Guo Linn truly couldn’t believe that he returned alive to the Cultivation World. Reflecting on it all, it was like an incredibly long nightmare, unbearable to recall...
Tears filled his eyes as he looked at Ding Fan and Ah Du with great emotion, thrilled that not only had he returned, but so had his senior brother Ah Du and older brother Ding Fan. Guo Linn couldn’t contain himself and ran to embrace the two, speechless with emotion...
Ah Du let Guo Linn hug him without struggle. In the past, he would never engage in such emotional displays, but now he truly felt gratitude from the depths of his heart, grateful that he had survived and returned from the Xuantian Secret Realm. The fact that the three of them had slipped away under the True Dragon’s nose felt too thrilling, like a nightmare...
However, what delighted Ah Du the most was that not only had they returned to the Cultivation World alive, but they had also brought back Martial Arts from the Xuantian Secret Realm, which was most important. He knew he was entirely different from a month ago.
One could say he had made a massive improvement. In the Xuantian Secret Realm, he had always fantasized about this day. Though he knew he had gained opportunities there, his future was boundless, he wasn’t sure if he would survive. The dangers inside were many that he had experienced.
It can almost be said that every danger encountered in the Xuantian Secret Realm was something he could hardly handle on his own. He knew that without Ding Fan’s help, he definitely wouldn’t be standing here so happily alive in this Cultivation World, and for a moment, he felt very grateful to Ding Fan.
Previously, Ah Du wasn’t willing to accept Ding Fan easily, even though he knew he should thank him properly. However, he was reluctant to say it out loud, but now it’s different. At this moment, he clearly realized that his strength was not just a little bit weaker compared to Ding Fan, but rather like an insurmountable chasm.
So, Ah Du no longer regarded Ding Fan as a competitor. Thus, he was sincerely grateful to Ding Fan, knowing that without his big brother’s help, even being the best disciple among the Thirty-Six Caves, he would have had no way to leave the Xuantian Secret Realm alive.
At this moment, Ah Du looked at Ding Fan, his eyes genuinely expressing his gratitude:
"Thank you, big brother..."
As Ah Du spoke halfway, he suddenly didn’t know what words to use to show his gratitude to Ding Fan. He realized that in the face of Ding Fan’s repeated life-saving deeds, any words of thanks seemed pale and powerless, lacking sincerity. Therefore, he found himself at a loss for words midway.
At this moment, how could Ding Fan not be pleased? He hadn’t expected that the three of them would actually escape from the True Dragon’s grasp. Ding Fan imagined that the True Dragon might be terribly angered, but regardless of that creature’s fury, it no longer concerned him, and he was relatively safe now.
When Ding Fan heard Ah Du’s words, he smiled gently and patted the other’s shoulder, not saying much for the moment. After all, getting out of that Xuantian Secret Realm was a joint effort, although he indeed contributed the most. Yet he couldn’t overlook the help from Ah Du and Guo Linn.
Initially, Ding Fan had a somewhat negative impression of Ah Du, but due to his promise to his virtuous brother Long Ren, he had no choice but to look after Ah Du in the Xuantian Secret Realm. However, when Guo Linn was struck by a crisis and severely injured, and they faced an attack from the True Dragon, Ah Du did not flinch. He insisted on not abandoning Guo Linn, and carried him to the very last moment.
Ah Du’s behavior gave Ding Fan a new perspective on him. Clearly, this guy was not merely arrogant but also loyal and righteous. Ding Fan knew that if he hadn’t arrived in time, both Guo Linn and Ah Du might have perished under the True Dragon’s flames.
Remembering these events and the numerous dangers in the Xuantian Secret Realm made Ding Fan feel fortunate. He knew that without his diverse skills, the Frost Toad’s help, and the Pure Thunder Pill, surviving the Xuantian Secret Realm would have been impossible.
"Big brother, I thank you. I, Guo Linn, will never forget your kindness! And thank you too, Senior Brother Ah Du. Whatever you need in the future, just call on me, and I will not refuse!"
Guo Linn, still overwhelmed with emotion, said to Ding Fan and Ah Du. Hearing Guo Linn’s words, Ding Fan and Ah Du couldn’t help but chuckle, and Guo Linn burst into hearty laughter with them. Clearly, this was the most complete happiness they had since entering the Xuantian Secret Realm; a joy of surviving a disaster, achieving success, and, most importantly, celebrating the existence of life...
Nearby, some Sect Masters and elders observing the trio couldn’t help but feel happy for them. They, too, were deeply moved, remembering similar experiences of surviving and returning from the Xuantian Secret Realm...
One of the Sect Masters approached Ding Fan and his companions, smiled, and said:
"Congratulations, big brother and disciples, for safely returning from the Xuantian Secret Realm; it’s truly worth celebrating. If you have something to say, please step aside as the Lake Master is still operating the Formation, and some of the sect disciples have not fully returned."
Guo Linn and Ah Du, hearing the Sect Master’s words, both reined in their smiles and replied earnestly to him:
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Upon hearing the Sect Master’s words, Ding Fan also nodded calmly. He then, with Guo Linn and Ah Du, moved to a different spot nearby. There were still several people from the Thirty-Six Caves, some Sect Masters, elders, disciples, or servants. Though they smiled at Ding Fan and his companions, when not otherwise occupied, their eyes were all focused seriously on the Formation set up by the Lake Master and several elders.
