After being entwined with Lu Xiaoman, Ye Fan taught Lu Xiaoman and Mo Xiaoyan some methods of cultivation before leaving Lu Xiaoman's villa.

Currently, Lu and Mo both have reached the Golden Core Stage, and armed personnel and ninjas on Earth can no longer pose substantial harm to the two sisters. Now, Ye Fan's only concern is the Yuan elder of the Huangji Sect, the old devil, and Fa Ying. These three may not be able to attack him and Sang Yuan, but if they target the women around him, it would disrupt his plans.

After leaving the residence, Ye Fan drove back to the villa where he was staying. After being busy, the person on his mind the most was Li Zhaojun.

"... Sang Yuan, what do you think about Mo Xiaoyan's situation before?" Ye Fan asked.

Sang Yuan sat in the passenger seat, pondering slightly, and said, "Master, I sense that Miss Mo has a very peculiar energy in her body that seems to prevent her from cultivating Spiritual Energy, and it seems she can cultivate a third form of energy besides Spiritual Energy and Demonic Qi, but I'm not sure what it is."

Ye Fan nodded. He had once practiced ancient martial arts, and Mo Xiaoyan had also trained in it. Ancient martial arts involve cultivating "Qi," which is similar to Spiritual Energy but lesser in nature. Those who practice magic cultivate Demonic Qi, which is a dark power. Among those he knows, including ancient powers, members of the seven major sects, Sang Yuan, etc., all cultivate Spiritual Energy. To Ye Fan, the mysterious third energy seems both a powerful force and possibly the source of the so-called Heavenly Tribulation.

Ye Fan said, "Your original master, who created you, Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, the power they possessed was unmatched in the universe, yet they still could not withstand the Heavenly Tribulation. Could it be that the emergence of the Heavenly Tribulation is related to this third energy?"

"Master, I can only speculate about the third energy, and don't understand it well. I cultivate Spiritual Energy, and everything I do follows your lead," Sang Yuan replied, having also learned to avoid overthinking, leaving the heavy responsibility of sympathy and compassion to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan glared at her. Sang Yuan lowered her head obediently but playfully fiddled with her clothes, a stark contrast to how she was when Ye Fan first knew her.

An Immortal who has ascended could also have such a girlish side.

The car finally stopped in front of a row of villas. Just as Ye Fan got out, Sun Ning approached and said, "Mr. Ye, here's the Han Group's development plan for the next two years, please have a look."

Ye Fan was utterly uninterested in Han Qing'er's business, even if it could earn billions of US Dollars. With his current power, creating a destructive impact on Earth would be too easy. Ye Fan said, "From now on, you will be in charge of all business matters. I will transfer all of the group's assets to your name."

Sun Ning was astonished, "Mr. Ye, how can this be..."

"Remember, the Han Group is now yours. You have full authority. I don't need to reiterate this. If Miss Han has any objections, it's simple: you have the power to imprison or detain her, and I will support you!" Ye Fan said, with an air of authority.

Sun Ning, born with a mindset of obeying orders, found it overwhelming to be the one to take charge, with even Han Qing'er becoming her "subordinate."

Ye Fan said, "Just do as I say. Arrange some advanced tracking instruments for me next, and I'll tell you who to give them to. You don't need to worry about anything beyond that."

"Yes, Mr. Ye." Sun Ning was utterly compliant with Ye Fan.

Ye Fan entered the villa, where Li Zhaojun was talking to Min Shang and Lan Jing outside. Li Zhaojun had the demeanor of an elder sister, and her vast knowledge often left Lan Jing and Min Shang inquiring and listening, while the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman watched her daughter with a smile, finding happiness in being "friends" with her.

"Ye Fan, you're back," Li Zhaojun greeted Ye Fan with the demeanor of a virtuous wife welcoming him home.

Ye Fan embraced Li Zhaojun, showing affection, before looking sideways at the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman, saying, "Xiao Xuan, come to the room with me, I have something to ask you."

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman was slightly surprised, but since she considered herself Ye Fan's servant, she saw no reason to refuse his request. In the room, Ye Fan explained the situation discovered with Mo Xiaoyan and raised the issue of the third energy possibly leading to the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Mysterious Woman shook her head slightly and said, "There are many forms of energy in the world, but Spiritual Energy is the most cultivated and most compatible with the human body. It can generate all things under its influence, even living beings, which form on the basis of Spiritual Energy. The six crystals I mentioned before, though externally Spiritual Energy, have a peculiar power inside, and they are material spirits."

Ye Fan asked, "Then Lan Jing..."

"Don't doubt my daughter. She's a human girl, not a material spirit, and she cultivates the same Spiritual Energy," the Mysterious Woman suddenly seemed angry.

The more one tries to hide, the more issues there seem to be. Ye Fan had his doubts before; while he and Li Zhaojun needed to cultivate and adjust their energy, Lan Jing would seem to just daze off or play with Xiaolan Jing and Xiaohong Jing. She seemed to never need to replenish her Spiritual Energy, but Ye Fan couldn't feel any difference between Lan Jing's Spiritual Energy and his own.

Lan Jing seems like a unique existence.

Ye Fan said, "Auntie, I didn't mean to doubt Lan Jing. The Heavenly Tribulation was prophesied by ancient powers, and even the chosen ones were selected by them. With the impending occurrence of the Heavenly Tribulation, are you completely unaware of it?"

"I will tell you whatever I can. In fact, your guesses are mostly correct. The occurrence of the Heavenly Tribulation has nothing to do with ordinary Spiritual Energy. While Demonic Qi is strong, the true practitioners of it are death spirits who were once part of the Spiritual Energy before destroying their bodies to cultivate Demonic Qi. There are few practitioners, so it doesn't pose a significant threat to Spiritual Energy. Whether it's a third form of energy, or a fourth or fifth, it doesn't matter as long as you know that the Heavenly Tribulation isn't caused by the internal mechanics of Spiritual Energy," said the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman with a deep frown.

"Thank you for the guidance, Auntie. I think I understand now," Ye Fan nodded.

As Ye Fan was about to leave the room, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman suddenly asked, "Young man, where is the girl you mentioned... can I meet her?"

Ye Fan frowned because the Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman had said her powers were lost, and she was now just an ageless ordinary woman. What motive could she have for wanting to meet Mo Xiaoyan? Could she possibly still have the capability to detect what the restrictive force within Mo Xiaoyan's body was?

"Please understand, Auntie, this girl is significantly related to me, so I won't easily bring you to meet her," Ye Fan said.

"Are you afraid I might harm her?" The Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman slightly shook her head, "Whether she has a third form of energy is of no concern to me, and even the Heavenly Tribulation doesn't have much to do with me. If you've lived as long as the universe, you'd learn to see life indifferently. My only concern is to protect my daughter from harm."

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