"Yes, Sister He Qianyao, we will miss you."

The two divine warrior girls hugged He Qianyao, clearly feeling reluctant to part.

He Qianyao held the two young divine warriors in her arms, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. She too found it hard to let them go, knowing that it would be unknown when they might meet again.

"Don't be sad. When you miss me, come to the Cultivation World to find us. If we have the chance, we'll come to see you too..." He Qianyao said, trying to control her tears while comforting the two young divine warriors.

At this moment, Ding Fan saw this scene and couldn't help feeling a bit inexplicably melancholic, but he said nothing...

Finally, the two divine warrior girls turned to Ye Ningbing, for whom they felt the closest bond in the Cultivation World. Their tears turned their faces into blossoms adorned with dew as they looked at Ye Ningbing, and one of them said:

"Sister Ningbing, can we not part? Can you come to the Divine Realm with us?"

The other divine warrior girl, hearing her friend's words, suddenly had a flash of inspiration, as if she had just thought of something, and said excitedly:

"Yes, Sister Ningbing, you are a divine warrior too. The Divine Realm would be the best place for your improvement. Why not come back with me!"

Ye Ningbing was momentarily stunned hearing the two young divine warriors. Indeed she was a divine warrior, but she was reluctant to part from Ding Fan. After finally finding him, she feared that parting again would mean never seeing him again.

As Ye Ningbing was about to gently decline the young divine warriors' invitation, Ding Fan suddenly turned to her and spoke:

"Ningbing, go back to the Divine Realm with them tomorrow. Since you're a divine warrior yourself, it's clear that the Divine Realm offers the most help. I will enter the Divine Realm too, eventually. For now, there are still some matters I need to finish in the Cultivation World. Once I'm done, I'll definitely come to find you."

There was sincerity in Ding Fan's eyes, tinged with reluctance. He knew in his heart that, as a divine warrior, he would eventually have to return to the Divine Realm. But first, he needed to find Zhou Ruoran and Gusu Qingwen and seek vengeance for the Dayang Sect before he could leave.

To Ding Fan, it was a heavy burden ahead, and having Ye Ningbing by his side would put her in danger. Letting her go to the Divine Realm first was a good choice, especially since she would be going with the two young divine warriors, putting his mind at ease.

Ye Ningbing looked at Ding Fan, unsure of what to say. Her willow-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, betraying her reluctance to part from him. Yet she knew that Ding Fan had important matters to attend to in the Cultivation World.

Her cultivation was low, her abilities weak. Staying by Ding Fan's side would only be a burden. Going to the Divine Realm first was indeed a sensible choice.

Seeing Ye Ningbing at a loss for words, tears glistening in her eyes moments later, Ding Fan gently held her and spoke softly:

"Go ahead; I'll come find you in a while. After you arrive, don't wander around. Stay temporarily with the young divine warriors. I will come to find you."

"Mm-hmm..."

Ye Ningbing tightly embraced Ding Fan, responding with a choked voice. Her heart was full of reluctance to part from Ding Fan, but staying would only burden him. At that moment, Ye Ningbing understood the importance of cultivation. Arriving in the Divine Realm, she resolved to redouble her efforts in cultivation, determined not to be a hindrance to Ding Fan. She did not want to part from him again and wished to shoulder some of his burdens. For all this, strength was required, cultivation was required!

Soon after, everyone talked over the memorable experiences they shared along this journey, bringing great joy to the group. Simultaneously, they remembered the deceitful Li Zong and felt a measure of satisfaction at the thought of his fate, knowing he deserved such an end...

At dawn the next day, Ding Fan and the others went to the City Lord Mansion to send off the young divine warriors and Ye Ningbing.

The City Lord Mansion was already prepared. When Ding Fan and the others arrived, the young divine warriors and Ye Ningbing only needed to step into the Teleportation Array to the Divine Realm. Ding Fan expressed his gratitude to the City Lord Mansion, recognizing that activating such an array was no simple task.

The City Lord Mansion never discussed conditions with him, acknowledging the debt Ding Fan owed them.

Afterward, Ye Ningbing and the two young divine warriors bid farewell to Ding Fan and He Qianyao and entered the Teleportation Array. In a flash of golden light, Ye Ningbing and the young divine warriors vanished.

Ding Fan, knowledgeable about formations, knew well that this was a long-distance Teleportation Array. Believing the City Lord Mansion meant them no harm, he did not worry excessively after their departure. Even when they arrived in the Divine Realm, the two young divine warriors, true divine warriors themselves, promised safety to Ye Ningbing.

Furthermore, before leaving, Ding Fan and the young divine warriors exchanged addresses. Once he reached the Divine Realm, Ding Fan would be able to find Ye Ningbing and the others.

"Let's go,"

said Ding Fan to He Qianyao, who stared blankly, filled with melancholy.

He Qianyao heard Ding Fan's words, and couldn't help but come back to her senses, the tears in her eyes slowly fading. Then she left directly with Ding Fan.

Ding Fan and He bid farewell to the City Lord Mansion, and at the same time, Ding Fan rejected some gifts of spirit stones and spiritual materials from them. Ding Fan knew in his heart that the favor the City Lord Mansion, Gu Qingqing, and others had shown by letting them use the teleportation array to the Divine Realm was already invaluable; Ding Fan did not believe that activating such a distant teleportation array was an easy task.

Obviously, even if the City Lord Mansion hadn't said so, Ding Fan was well aware. Because he did not take anything more from them, he directly went to Dancheng with He Qianyao.

Ding Fan had already figured out the direction to Dancheng before departing. Ding Fan and He Qianyao quickly left Pine Stone City and walked into a forest outside the city.

He Qianyao was still yet to come out from her sadness over parting with Ye Ningbing and those two little divine warrior girls. Ding Fan felt the same; he missed Ye Ningbing the most, knowing their meeting days weren't long before they separated again.

There was no other choice. Ding Fan knew that the matters he wanted to deal with were extremely dangerous. If Ye Ningbing stayed by his side all the time, he would really worry about her safety. If it were not for He Qianyao being unable to go to the Divine Realm, Ding Fan would have liked to send her there too, as staying by his side was indeed dangerous. But for He Qianyao, she felt no sense of danger at all. Instead, she felt an unspoken happiness, and that was because she was with Ding Fan.

As time passed, both Ding Fan and He Qianyao emerged from their previous sad emotions. They chatted occasionally along the way, not feeling lonely. Unbeknownst, they had been travelling for two days. By this time, they were far from Pine Stone City, now in a densely forested area.

Ding Fan wasn't sure of the exact location, but he was very clear about the direction to Dancheng.

"Ding Fan, how long until we reach Dancheng? And, do you really know how to refine medicine pills? Are you truly an alchemist?"

As He Qianyao walked, her eyes were filled with curiosity as she looked at Ding Fan and asked.

"Not many days until we reach there. As to whether I'm an alchemist, you'll know then."

Ding Fan looked at her and said with a playful smile, clearly teasing.

He Qianyao heard Ding Fan's words and felt a multitude of emotions. Is there truly such a versatile cultivator in this world? It's almost too perfect!

For a moment, He Qianyao stared at Ding Fan in a daze, her smile somewhat frozen, her face entirely besotted.

Accidentally, Ding Fan noticed her expression and was momentarily puzzled by what He Qianyao was thinking...

The two continued their chat, making their way as they talked...

Suddenly, a series of very noisy sounds reached their ears. Ding Fan and Qian Yao were startled, prompting them to become cautious immediately. Someone seemed to be nearby, as this area deep within the forest was usually deserted. Ding Fan and Qian Yao couldn't help but remain vigilant.

Subsequently, Ding Fan and Qian Yao carefully hid behind a giant tree, planning to figure out the situation before setting off again.

"Have you heard? That Beauty Zhou from the Mysterious Medical Sect is extremely beautiful. Being able to dual cultivate with her would be such a blissful thing."

"You needn't say it; that Beauty Zhou is indeed stunning, almost ethereal. Who knows when the Mysterious Medical Sect started nurturing such a beautiful female disciple? Just a glance at her is soothing..."

"If I could dual cultivate with her, I'd even trade a few years of my life for it!"

"You're dreaming. If Beauty Zhou wanted to dual cultivate, she would choose me. Just imagining the passion in bed gets my blood boiling, hahaha..."

"..."

For a moment, incessant lascivious laughter filled the air.

At this, Ding Fan couldn't listen any longer. Upon hearing them speak of Beauty Zhou, his heart skipped a beat. He, of course, knew Zhou Ruoran's beauty was incomparable.

What angered Ding Fan the most was that someone was indulging in lustful thoughts about Beauty Zhou. In an instant, Ding Fan's heart filled with fury, and he marched straight into the group of people.

Upon reaching them, Ding Fan discovered they were three young male cultivators, each at the Early Nascent Soul Stage, a significant achievement in the Cultivation World. Ding Fan could see they were youth with backgrounds, given their young age and cultivation level.

But this did not matter to Ding Fan. What mattered was that they might be insulting Zhou Ruoran, which was unacceptable. Zhou Ruoran was Ding Fan's woman, and he couldn't tolerate such insults from others.

He Qianyao watched as Ding Fan headed toward the group and promptly followed him.