Chapter 552

Chapter 552: The Sect Will No Longer Let You Suffer

In Xu Fan’s eyes, this was supposed to be a legendary journey, but sadly, it only got halfway through.

"In the end, I handed over the communication alliance I built with those small businesses to the biggest sect in Water Cloud Fairy City."

"You can’t fight the big guys; without strong backing, having too much profit just leaves you vulnerable," Pang Fu sighed as he spoke.

"But because of that, I managed to rent a Star Ship to go home with the help of that sect."

"It won’t happen again. Once you’re back, the sect won’t let you suffer anymore," Xu Fan said with a touch of sadness.

A legend was snuffed out just like that, and he felt it was such a waste.

"I trust the Grand Elder!" Pang Fu said with a firm look in his eyes.

Just then, a huge shadow fell over them as the massive Serpent Spirit Ship slowly landed on the lake nearby.

"Grand Elder, this is our sect’s Star Ship!!"

Pang Fu got excited again when he saw the Serpent Spirit Ship.

The Star Ship he used to go home was like a toy compared to this one.

"That’s right. From now on, this Star Ship is under your command. I’ll also assign you two railguns that can handle respected elders and a hundred Core Formation Stage Puppets as your personal guard."

"With this setup, you can handle anything except an invincible respected elder. No need to back down—just go for it," Xu Fan said, clearly wanting to make up for Pang Fu’s years away.

A light curtain appeared in front of Pang Fu, displaying all sorts of data about the Serpent Spirit Ship.

"Grand Elder, doesn’t piloting a Star Ship require a respected elder?" Pang Fu asked.

At that moment, a flash of white light appeared, and the Clean Feather Beast King transformed into an ordinary woman, standing beside Xu Fan.

"Greetings, Grand Elder," the Clean Feather Beast King said respectfully, her eyes filled with gratitude as she looked at Xu Fan.

"From now on, you’ll be the captain of the Serpent Spirit Ship, under Minister Pang Fu’s command," Xu Fan instructed.

"Understood," the Clean Feather Beast King replied, then turned into white light and entered the Serpent Spirit Ship.

"She’s a member of the Hidden Spirit Sect’s demon division. You can trust her with your tasks," Xu Fan said to Pang Fu, who was still in shock.

"Grand Elder, the changes in our sect are truly incredible," Pang Fu exclaimed.

"This is just the start. If you’d come back any later, I might’ve sent a Star Ship to search the entire cultivation world for you," Xu Fan joked.

"Your return also solves a big problem for the sect. From now on, some of the basic resources will depend on you," Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Don’t worry, Grand Elder. I won’t let you down," Pang Fu promised.

After that, Xu Fan and Pang Fu talked about many sect matters until late into the night.

Two days later, the Serpent Spirit Ship slowly rose into the sky, carrying a large batch of unused treasures and puppets from the Hidden Spirit Sect, heading fully loaded toward the Extreme Void Domain.

"Master, do you really trust him that much?" Li Xingci, who was nearby, asked.

"Of course I trust him. After all these years, he’s still the same Little Fatty who only knew how to do business. His eyes haven’t changed, and neither has his fighting spirit from back then," Xu Fan replied with a smile.

Li Xingci nodded, agreeing with Xu Fan’s words.

"In the future, if there’s nothing urgent, I’ll send more of our sect’s disciples out to explore. Staying cooped up in Lin Sen Fairy City isn’t good for anyone," Xu Fan said as he watched the Serpent Spirit Ship disappear into the distance.

Then, Xu Fan turned back and gave Li Xingci a serious look.

"You’ve been practicing the Cycle of Rebirth a bit too much lately. Be careful with that."

"This technique can get addictive if you overdo it," Xu Fan warned.

"Understood, Master," Li Xingci replied, lowering his head.

"I can tell you’re not really taking my advice to heart."

As Xu Fan said this, he patted Xingci on the shoulder and walked away, chuckling.

"Master, what did you do to me?" Li Xingci exclaimed.

"This is a new technique I’ve been working on—a happiness booster. And I’ve also sealed your cultivation so you can enjoy being a mortal for a while," Xu Fan said with a grin.

"Master, sealing my cultivation is one thing, but can you at least undo this happiness booster?" Li Xingci pleaded anxiously.

Over the years, he had learned one thing: the weirder the name of Xu Fan’s techniques, the stranger their effects.

The most infamous example was the morale-boosting technique that had become legendary in the sect.

It was rumored that Xu Fan planned to use this technique on the disciples at the bottom of the leaderboard.

For a while, nearly every disciple in the sect was scrambling to complete tasks or grinding in the trial tower, terrified of falling behind and being subjected to that technique, which forced them to perform embarrassing dances in public.

Hearing that this new technique was related to the morale-boosting one made Li Xingci even more nervous.

"I haven’t figured out how to undo it yet, so just enjoy it for now. Trust me, you’ll have a great time," Xu Fan’s voice echoed in Li Xingci’s ears.

As a mortal, Li Xingci suddenly found himself wanting to do things he used to think were boring.

Though he resisted mentally, his body acted on its own, summoning a temporary spiritual boat and flying toward his courtyard.

Xu Fan watched Li Xingci leave, a smile spreading across his face.

"Life—whether as a mortal or a cultivator—needs a little fun, don’t you think?"

……

In the Extreme Void Domain, aboard the Serpent Spirit Ship, Pang Fu stood on the deck, lost in thought.

When he had returned to the Hidden Spirit Sect to find Xu Fan, he had a grand plan in mind: to earn enough spirit stones to buy a Star Ship within one hundred years, using the sect’s resources.

To achieve this, he had given up a lot, even handing over the alliance he had spent nearly a century building.

But upon returning to the sect, he was met with an even bigger surprise.

"Old friends, wait for me. This time, we won’t be alone anymore."

Pang Fu gazed at the endless starry expanse of the Extreme Void Domain, feeling a surge of determination.

During his time in Water Cloud Fairy City, he hadn’t just built a communication alliance—he had also formed strong bonds with a group of like-minded brothers.

His return was for them, to find a brighter future for all of them.

"Xiao Yun, didn’t you want to learn from a master craftsman? Next time I’m back, I’ll do whatever it takes to get the Grand Elder to take you as his disciple."

"Brother Wang, weren’t you worried about being pushed around by that Great Ascension Master? Well, we don’t have to worry about that anymore."

"Brother Zhang, you…"

As Pang Fu spoke, his eyes grew misty. The alliance he had built over the years had faced relentless pressure.

Just then, the intercom crackled to life.

"Minister Pang, we’re approaching Water Cloud Fairy City. Prepare for landing. Also, the railgun is now in deployment mode."

Pang Fu snapped out of his thoughts. "A month already? That was fast."

"We’re using the human race navigation route. That’s why it’s so quick."

"Alright, let’s get ready to land," Pang Fu said, a newfound confidence radiating from him.