"Hehe..."

Yet, after Lin Fan chuckled softly, he indifferently said, "Crown Prince, you might as well save your breath. My Array doesn't just make us invisible; it also soundproofs us. Unless an Array expert is here, no one will discover us. So, even if you shout until your voice breaks, no one will hear you!"

"You..."

The Crown Prince's soul looked at Lin Fan in terror; at this moment, the Crown Prince's soul felt despair.

Just a moment ago, the Crown Prince thought his chances of being rescued were high.

Who could have known Lin Fan had already planned in advance?

"You despicable scoundrel!" the Crown Prince's soul said fiercely.

At this moment, the Crown Prince's heart was filled with intense hatred and deep reluctance.

"Oh?"

Lin Fan looked at the Crown Prince's soul with surprise. He even let go of the Crown Prince's soul directly because Lin Fan knew that even if he released the Crown Prince's soul, it couldn't escape.

Lin Fan asked again, "I'm curious, how did I become a despicable scoundrel?"

The Crown Prince's soul said fiercely, "During our battle, you obviously used some tricks. You didn't fight me fairly. If we had a fair fight, you wouldn't be my match!"

The Crown Prince was right; if there were a fair fight, Lin Fan indeed wouldn't be his match.

Overall, the Crown Prince's strength was superior to Lin Fan's.

However...

Lin Fan used the Borrowing Character Technique and also leveraged Fire Power to counter the Crown Prince's Wood Power, catching the Crown Prince off guard. Ultimately, Lin Fan relentlessly pursued and slew the Crown Prince.

If there were a rematch, as long as the Crown Prince was prepared, Lin Fan definitely wouldn't be the opponent.

After hearing the Crown Prince's words, Lin Fan chuckled softly, then said, "You're so naive!"

The Crown Prince's soul asked, "How am I naive?"

Lin Fan still spoke indifferently, "You are the Crown Prince of the Sky Net Kingdom; is your intelligence really that low? Does the process of a battle really matter that much? You're wrong. The process of the battle doesn't matter at all. The result of the battle is paramount. I know you have a point. If it were an actual fight, perhaps I wouldn't be your match!"

"However, regardless of the process, the final result is... you lost. You were slain by me. If I wish, I can destroy your soul at any moment!"

"That's why I say you're naive."

"I'm really curious, could it be that the Sky Net Kingdom truly has no other talents? How can such a naive person like you be the Crown Prince of the Sky Net Kingdom?"

"It seems the downfall of the Sky Net Kingdom is inevitable!"

While Lin Fan spoke, he gazed at the Crown Prince's soul with a mocking look.

The Crown Prince's soul said nothing.

It's not that he didn't want to speak; it's just that, in this situation, the Crown Prince found himself at a loss for words.

Then the Crown Prince sighed and said, "Alright, you're right. I admit it, regardless of the process, the final result is I lost!"

After a pause, the Crown Prince continued, "Release me. Rest assured, once you let me go, I guarantee our kingdom will never be your enemy again, and I can also promise you a favor. No matter the condition, as long as I can fulfill it, I surely will!"

The Crown Prince knew hard tactics wouldn't work, so he began to plead softly with Lin Fan.

But Lin Fan remained unmoved, shaking his head and said, "Don't overthink it. Since you are already in my hands, it's impossible for you to leave safely. After all, we already have an irreconcilable enmity. If I let you leave, I would only leave behind an enemy. Do you think I'd be that foolish?"

The Crown Prince hurriedly said, "Rest assured, we will not become enemies; we will become friends, I swear..."

"Do you think I'd believe you?" Lin Fan said, "I advise you not to waste your breath. Just enjoy your last moments!"

Seeing Lin Fan unmoved, the Crown Prince asked, "What exactly do you want?"

Lin Fan said, "I don't want anything; I just want to refine your soul. Just wait a moment. I am physically weak now and unable to refine your soul. Let me cultivate for a while, and once my body recovers a bit, I'll refine your soul!"

After speaking, Lin Fan sat down and started cultivating.

Actually, Lin Fan knew that cultivating here was very unsafe.

But Lin Fan had no choice. His injuries were severe, and he needed to cultivate urgently, so he couldn't care about safety now. He focused on suppressing his injuries first.

Seeing Lin Fan ignoring him to cultivate, the Crown Prince's heart stirred; this was his best chance to escape.

Then the Crown Prince began slowly moving, trying to escape.

But soon, the Crown Prince discovered a cage surrounding him?

This cage was specifically targeting his soul, trapping him inside with no way out...

At this moment, Lin Fan's voice came through: "Are you trying to escape? Don't bother thinking about it. You can't escape. Just wait as I'll soon refine you!"

"You bastard!"

The Crown Prince's soul shouted angrily.

The Crown Prince was very angry.

Simultaneously, a wave of despair washed over the Crown Prince because he knew he had no chance now!

Lin Fan ignored the Crown Prince and continued cultivating quietly.

However, after a long time of cultivation, Lin Fan's injuries weren't suppressed but instead worsened because the Sword Qi continued to ravage his body rapidly.

Lin Fan had tried many methods to suppress the Sword Qi, but none worked; instead, the Sword Qi became even more violent.

"No, I can't continue cultivating like this. I must think of other ways!" Lin Fan thought to himself.

Lin Fan withdrew from his cultivation state, glanced at the Crown Prince's soul, and asked, "You know how to suppress the Sword Qi in me, right?"

The Crown Prince sneered, "Yes, I know how to suppress the Sword Qi within you!"

Lin Fan said, "Tell me!"

"Haha!"

The Crown Prince burst into laughter and said, "Earlier, you called me naive, but now I must tell you, you are naive, even more naive than I am!"

Lin Fan said nothing, simply looking quietly at the Crown Prince's soul.

The Crown Prince's soul continued, "Do you think, given the situation, I would tell you? That's laughable!"

Lin Fan shook his head and said, "Actually, I was giving you a chance earlier!"

This time, the Crown Prince was stunned and asked, "Giving me a chance? What do you mean?"

Lin Fan said, "I was thinking, if you just told me how to suppress the Sword Qi, I wouldn't refine your soul. But since you didn't cherish this opportunity, then... I'll refine your soul!"