Chapter 242

Chapter 242 - Two of Ling Yao's Three Questions

Xiahou Cenyi seemed to catch on to his thoughts and suddenly smiled mischievously, “What if she decides to confront your lovers?”

Guo Fan,... “”

His eyes widened. He had never considered this possibility before. But it was exactly the kind of question Song Na would ask.

If Song Na really went to fight Sun Fen, Xun Yimu, Fang Xiang, and the others to the death, even though Song Na's realm was a level higher, she wouldn't be able to handle the sheer number of opponents. Wouldn't that be risky? The future was uncertain.

Should he save Song Na or the others?

Damn it, after all this time, this question turned out to have the same meaning as the previous one. Moreover, the people involved and the situation were even more complicated!

Guo Fan wished he could go back to the moment when he thought “I've answered a lot” and slap himself awake!

How could he let his guard down, even for a moment, when dealing with these women? He was really too naive...

“She's just trying to scare you.”

Song Na looked at Guo Fan's blank expression and fell into deep thought. Suddenly, her expression changed, becoming pained and fearful. The resolve she had shown earlier instantly crumbled. But both sides were sincere; it was clear they were truly afraid she might actually fight to the death. Finding it somewhat amusing, she said, “Just one sentence is enough to make you panic. Just like earlier...”

She suddenly paused and softly said, “Someone asked you this question, and it was a matter of life and death.”

Hence, Guo Fan's head was spinning like a hot potato before he could place the Jade Void Dao Canon into the Dao Inheritance Tablet.

He would only hand it over once Song Na became the Sect Master. Otherwise, it would just cause trouble...

Guo Fan nodded and was about to speak when Song Na placed a finger on his lips and said, “Answer the last question first.”

Guo Fan choked. He vaguely wanted to change the topic to official business, but the moment he thought of it, the idea vanished. He could feel the woman behind him hugging him tighter and tighter as her posture shifted. The sensation on the back of his head became more and more pronounced, even brushing against his ear, highlighting how close she was.

Song Na's current actions could be described as “gentle and tender.” If others saw the usually cold and aloof Eldest Senior Sister being so intimate with a man, their eyes would probably pop out.

Guo Fan had already steeled himself to face the ultimate question, although he was somewhat uneasy. But Song Na's behavior made him believe that at least there wouldn't be any bloody consequences. Xiahou Cenyi also didn't cause any trouble with Song Na's questions. Her few small interruptions were just habits, not meant to create conflict. In fact, with her personality, it could even be seen as very cooperative.

But Song Na didn't immediately ask her question; instead, she summarized softly.

“You want to protect everyone, and you're willing to live and die for them without hesitation. I've known you for so many years. I know who you are. I don't care how many women you have, and I don't even want you to risk your life for any woman in my heart. In the end, human emotions can't coexist with heaven and earth. But cultivators, over a long period of time, can remain as devoted as a single person. If one were to lose love or be abandoned by it, the impact would be no less than having one's soul torn from their body. It's not something I want to see happening to you, unable to recover and even dying from it.”

Guo Fan's back was to Song Na. He couldn't see her expression, but he could feel the warmth of her chest and the calm voice by his ear.

However, he could imagine her gaze on him, filled with a fiery love beyond comprehension. Guo Fan vaguely sensed that her feelings for him and the responsibilities she placed on him... far surpassed mere love.

“Therefore, I am actually very satisfied with the answers to the first two questions,” Song Na whispered into Guo Fan's ear, “But because of this, there's a third question. I want to become the next Master of the Soaring Wisdom Sect, and I will be bound by rules and responsibilities. Sun Fen is the younger sister of the master of Blistook Pavilion and bears the duty of Destiny's Song Sword Cultivator. Fang Xiang carries the burden of being the widow of the previous master of Sword Pavilion. Xun Yimu will become the master of Profound Yin and is tied by the rules of her bloodline. The supreme elder before you... faces an unsolvable crisis. The mother of the guard beside you bears the chasm between good and evil.”

“Binding, duty, shackles, rules, and tribulations. How do you plan to break all these?”