When Ye Fan emerged from the Pan Gu secret realm, he was accompanied only by Xi He and Dao Zhen.

Dao Zhen kept observing Xi He, curious about what Ye Fan had taken Xi He to do. She wanted to ask, but knowing it had nothing to do with her, she felt too embarrassed to speak up.

Ye Fan first took Xi He and Dao Zhen to Earth, to the bustling city of Hua Hai. He said, "Searching for mysterious powers within the secret realm can be done with a target and direction. But outside the secret realm, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. To find mysterious powers outside, I must have some clues. The only clue I have so far is the immense origin body of the mysterious power..."

"Then isn’t it truly like looking for a needle in a haystack?" Dao Zhen said with some discontent.

"What’s wrong if it’s like that? In this universe, many mysterious powers are hidden. Some are distant and unfamiliar and pose no threat to humans, but some appear right before us, threatening human dominion," said Xi He. "Now our master is seeking mysterious powers, and you must use your understanding of the Cultivators of Diyuan Sect to find those who kidnapped the sect’s disciples. If you can’t do that, it shows your disregard for our master, and he will bring punishment upon you in the heavenly realm!"

Dao Zhen huffed a little discontentedly.

Ye Fan didn’t say much more. He said, "Back on Earth, the two of you should each search. I don’t know much about Earth either, so if either of you finds any clues, let me know, and I’ll explore further!"

"Is there something else you need to do back on Earth?" Xi He asked.

"Yes," Ye Fan nodded. "I have someone to see, and I won’t be meeting with you for now. The two of you will assist me on Earth with this matter!"

With that, Ye Fan left Hua Hai City. He was heading to Mingde County to find Zhao Lina and take her to the second secret realm.

He could no longer allow the women around him to remain on Earth. But how to gain Zhao Lina’s understanding was still an issue, as it seemed now that the women around him had a certain resentment towards him. This was also related to Earth women’s relative openness, as they generally only accepted the monogamous system.

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By the time he arrived in Mingde County, it was almost dark. Ye Fan did not plan to go to the police station to find Zhao Lina, so he simply went to her residence.

Finding Zhao Lina was actually easy. He also knew that Zhao Lina was still busy at the police station, but she should be returning home soon.

Ye Fan was inside Zhao Lina’s residence, looking at her belongings, unable to help but think about her strong personality. Among all the girls around him, Zhao Lina was extremely headstrong, especially insistent in handling some issues.

Not long after, Zhao Lina drove back, and even before entering the house, she instinctively sensed someone was inside, due to her police instincts.

"Who’s there?" Usually, if someone broke into their home, they’d quickly avoid danger or call colleagues for help. However, Zhao Lina had no such thoughts. Her strong personality compelled her to face threats personally.

When she opened the door, she found Ye Fan standing inside and finally put her weapon away.

"What do you want?" Zhao Lina eyed Ye Fan coldly, "Still not giving up? Came back looking for me?"

"Just came to check on you!" Ye Fan shrugged.

"What is there to check? I’m doing just fine. Whenever I see you, it feels like doomsday is near. Does that satisfy you?" Zhao Lina sneered.

Ye Fan said, "I don’t want to be irresponsible. I’m here now to check on you and take you back to the secret realm for protection!"

"No need, thank you very much!" Zhao Lina said angrily. "I don’t need you to take responsibility for anything. I want you to know that I don’t need your help. I can live my life. My family is already setting me up with dates, and soon I’ll walk out from under your shadow. You have nothing to do with it!"

Ye Fan couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Among the women around him, Tantai Wanrong and Zhao Tianya were women who were all talk but wouldn’t really distance themselves from him. But Zhao Lina was different. Zhao Lina wanted to completely sever ties with him, using methods that Ye Fan found unacceptable.

Ye Fan said, "Nana, do you really want to draw such a clear line between us?"

"Otherwise? Live under your shadow forever? If people knew I was connected to you, who knows what they’d think of me. Who am I, to become someone’s mistress?" Zhao Lina seethed at the mention of this.

"Why care about the opinions of ordinary people? Haven’t you considered this: your future life will not be on ordinary Earth or have much to do with ordinary people, who cannot interfere with your life!" Ye Fan said. "You’re already a cultivator with a lifespan of five hundred years. I’ll lead you further down the path of cultivation to even achieve eternal life. Can you really live happily with an ordinary person? Is it fair to you, to me, or your earthly partner?"

Zhao Lina didn’t want to hear Ye Fan’s explanations, angrily saying, "Fair or not, as long as I’m happy it’s fine, and my affairs are none of your business!"

"How can I not interfere! You’re acting impulsively, and bringing you back to the secret realm is to protect you, ensuring you a stable life in the secret realm. On Earth, you’re facing countless potential dangers all the time!" Ye Fan insisted.

"My identity ensures I fear no such dangers!" Zhao Lina said with a strong expression. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Ye Fan sighed lightly, "You’re underestimating the current troubles. Your enemies are essentially my enemies; they know our connection and will repeatedly attack you. I’ve explained this before, why won’t you listen..."

"What do you want me to hear? Your deceptive logic? I’m living peacefully on Earth. Even if I die, it has nothing directly to do with you. Now, please leave and stop interfering with my normal life!" Zhao Lina roared at Ye Fan.

Ye Fan knew that the best way to deal with Zhao Lina would be by force, but he couldn’t bring himself to do it.

He understood that, unlike Tantai Wanrong and Zhao Tianya, Zhao Lina had a much more resolute heart. Using force would only create trouble for himself and could render their relationship irreparable.