Top-tier Unruly Master-Chapter 1686 - 1723: Recovery

Time passed bit by bit, and those elders even began to tremble physically, obviously maintaining this teleportation array was too exhausting for them. At this moment, they were already like a powerful crossbow at the end of its strength, unable to hold on much longer, and could faint at any time. Yet, seeing Lake Master Long Ren’s expression, who dared to persuade him to give up...

At this moment, not only were the elders maintaining the array physically struggling, but Long Ren’s forehead was also dripping with sweat continuously, his body beginning to tremble. Yet, he still gritted his teeth, furrowing his brows to persist forcefully, his heart resolute; he would absolutely not give up until the very last moment!

At this moment, not only were the elders maintaining the teleportation array feeling helpless, but those waiting on the side also felt very anxious, not knowing what to do for a while. Although they knew it was futile for Lake Master to continue, they couldn’t bring themselves to persuade him.

"If this continues, not only will the elders be unable to handle it, but Lake Master will also be injured..."

"Yes, but how to say it? Look at Lake Master’s expression, it’s clear he won’t give up. I’m afraid if we persist for the time it takes to burn an incense stick, everyone won’t be able to hold on..."

"If this continues, Lake Master will be injured. After all, the backlash from the Xuantian Secret Realm’s teleportation array is terrifying!"

"We should find someone to talk to him..."

"Who’s going to go? Don’t joke about it!"

"..."

At this moment, seeing this scene, some elders on the side felt uneasy and started discussing quietly, not knowing what to do for a moment...

The Great Elder, hearing everyone’s discussions, also felt a bit anxious in his heart. Then he walked gravely to Ding Fan’s side, his face filled with a plea as he seriously spoke to Ding Fan:

"Mr. Ding, if Lake Master continues like this, he’s likely to suffer backlash from the Xuantian Secret Realm and get seriously injured. Mr. Ding is Lake Master’s elder brother, can you persuade him?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Hearing the Great Elder’s words, Ding Fan also understood. He realized that Long Ren was indeed being stubborn at the moment, but he could very much understand his brother’s feelings. Clearly, Long Ren truly didn’t want to accept the reality that the most outstanding disciples of the thirty-six caves perished in the Xuantian Secret Realm.

Ding Fan nodded to the Great Elder and said:

"Okay, I’ll try to persuade him."

"Thank you, Mr. Ding."

The Great Elder, hearing Ding Fan’s affirmation, felt somewhat relieved and thanked Ding Fan gratefully.

Subsequently, Ding Fan walked directly to Long Ren’s side. At that moment, seeing Long Ren enduring immense pain with a firm expression, Ding Fan found it somewhat difficult to speak. He didn’t know how to persuade the other party; indeed, this Xuantian Secret Realm incident was a significant blow to him, considering those lost disciples were the most outstanding in the thirty-six caves.

Ding Fan also knew these disciples, in the future, would hold significant positions in the thirty-six caves, definitely being the backbone in the days to come. Yet now, these disciples had suddenly died in the Xuantian Secret Realm. Understandably, as Lake Master of the thirty-six caves, Long Ren must be in great pain, guilt-ridden...

"Elder Brother, you don’t need to say anything, I understand."

Just as Ding Fan wanted to speak, Long Ren pre-emptively spoke to him, startling Ding Fan for a moment.

Long Ren had long noticed his elder brother’s presence, and when he saw his elder brother Ding Fan beside him, he knew why his brother had come. Long Ren naturally understood; so much time had passed, no disciples would come out of that Xuantian Secret Realm anymore.

He just didn’t want to accept that reality in his heart, which is why he persisted till now. Seeing his elder brother beside him, hesitant to speak, he didn’t want to make his brother worry, therefore decided to let go and accept reality.

Ding Fan nodded and didn’t say anything. At this moment, he understood Long Ren’s heartache, knowing that no matter what he said, it wouldn’t be of any use. Moreover, since Long Ren had already expressed it, it showed that he already thought it through, leaving Ding Fan nothing more to say.

Then Ding Fan calmly retreated. He believed that Long Ren would make the right decision.

"Everyone, prepare to wind down the formation."

Long Ren sighed lightly and helplessly spoke to those elders controlling the array.

"Yes."

"Yes."

"..."

...

Long Ren finished the teleportation array, and everyone returned to the manor on Giant Peak one after another. At this moment, everyone’s mood was quite heavy, but they knew that this was far better than the worst result they had anticipated. After all, there were still four cultivators, including Ding Fan, who came out of the Xuantian Secret Realm this time.

Long Ren gave the disciples who emerged from the Xuantian Secret Realm a week’s time for peaceful recuperation. Among the cultivators whose bodies didn’t have many issues, only Guo Linn and Ah Du were given this week to simply recover from their wounds before continuing their cultivation.

Guo Linn and Ah Du understood that although they had suffered some injuries, they were much lighter compared to those of Leng Jian. Therefore, during this week, the two naturally focused entirely on cultivation. After all, they had gained some opportunities from the Xuantian Secret Realm and had to seize this time to enhance their strength. This way, they could not only have better self-protection measures but also not waste the martial arts they obtained in the Xuantian Secret Realm.

Long Ren allocated this week’s recovery period mainly for Leng Jian. He knew that Leng Jian had already passed the life-threatening stage, and his injuries had improved significantly due to the full efforts of several elders. However, to achieve complete recovery, more time was needed.

Therefore, Long Ren made this decision. As the Lake Master of the Thirty-Six Caves, he naturally had to act fairly. Since everyone was a cultivator who returned from the Xuantian Secret Realm together, they had to report to him together. Although Long Ren was very curious about this time in the Xuantian Secret Realm, he restrained himself.

Moreover, Long Ren knew in his heart that to understand what happened in the Xuantian Secret Realm, he might not need to hear it from the disciples. As long as he asked his elder brother Ding Fan, he would know. Furthermore, he knew he needed to greet his elder brother as soon as possible.

When Long Ren saw Long Ren and Guo Linn and Ah Du coming out of the teleportation array of the Xuantian Secret Realm together, Ding Fan knew that Guo Linn and Ah Du’s timely and safe return from the Xuantian Secret Realm was due in large part to the elder brother’s help. Long Ren felt extremely fortunate about this decision to let the elder brother enter the Xuantian Secret Realm too.

Even though Long Ren did not know what exactly happened in the Xuantian Secret Realm, he could speculate that without the elder brother’s care for these two disciples, it would have been impossible for them to exit the Secret Realm.

However, Long Ren did not immediately seek out the elder brother Ding Fan, knowing that this journey to the Xuantian Secret Realm was probably not smooth for the elder brother either. Therefore, he should first get some good rest, and Long Ren himself also needed to recover well.

Previously, his long perseverance in the teleportation array within the Xuantian Secret Realm had consumed a lot of his energy, so Long Ren knew he needed a recovery period himself. Of course, this consumption wasn’t a huge problem for him.

The next day.

Long Ren came to Ding Fan’s room, and once inside, Ding Fan’s divine sense noticed Long Ren’s arrival and directly opened the door to let him in.

"Elder brother, you have worked hard this time."

Upon seeing his elder brother Ding Fan, Long Ren immediately said his gratitude. He knew that if it weren’t for his elder brother going in with his disciples, only that disciple of Leng Jian would have come out of the Xuantian Secret Realm this time. Although Long Ren hadn’t entered the Secret Realm himself and didn’t know what happened inside,

he was aware of the intense danger that must have occurred in the Xuantian Secret Realm this time. Given his understanding of Guo Linn and Ah Du’s abilities, he knew it would not be easy for them to emerge unscathed from the Secret Realm.

Hearing these words, Ding Fan smiled mildly and then chatted casually with Long Ren. Ding Fan knew that Long Ren came not only to check on him but also to find out about the situation inside the Xuantian Secret Realm. So, he told Long Ren about the risky events that occurred in the Secret Realm.

When Ding Fan once again recounted some of the perilous events inside the Xuantian Secret Realm, even he couldn’t help but feel a chill in his heart. Those dangers were incredibly perilous, and Ding Fan understood that if he faced them again, he wouldn’t be confident in escaping unscathed.

Long Ren was shocked by Ding Fan’s account. He truly hadn’t expected the fluctuations in the Xuantian Secret Realm to bring so much danger. It seemed too incredible. When Long Ren heard about Ding Fan’s encounter with Guo Linn and Ah Du, he couldn’t help but feel appreciative.

"Those two disciples are indeed fortunate. Thank you, elder brother, for saving and taking care of them."

Upon hearing Long Ren’s words, Ding Fan smiled mildly and said:

"No need to thank me. I also gained a lot of opportunities this time in the Xuantian Secret Realm. I should be the one thanking you, my virtuous brother."

"Elder brother, if it weren’t for you, our disciples from the Thirty-Six Caves would have suffered heavy losses this time, and Guo Linn and Ah Du wouldn’t have come back alive. It’s all thanks to you."

Long Ren expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Ding Fan, knowing that without his elder brother’s presence, none of his disciples would have made it out. The trip to the Xuantian Secret Realm had already taken a heavy toll on his Thirty-Six Caves. He knew that without his elder brother, the losses would have been far greater.

Moreover, his elder brother had received opportunities in the Secret Realm due to his abilities. He also learned from Ding Fan that not only the elder brother but also his two disciples had received significant opportunities, even surpassing those initially discovered by the elder brother.

Long Ren was deeply grateful to Ding Fan, understanding that during encounters with opportunities, the elder brother selflessly let his two disciples choose first. Regarding this, Long Ren couldn’t help but feel a bit aggrieved for his elder brother and said:

"Elder brother, it has not been easy for you to protect them throughout the journey. There’s really no need to give such good opportunities to them."

Upon hearing Long Ren’s words, Ding Fan smiled mildly and didn’t say much more for a moment.