Chapter 634: Chapter 634: We're All About to Die
The five experts stared at the Pope.
Was this the same Pope they knew?
In their minds, the Pope was majestic and holy, but now he seemed like a chatty old man.
Lin Fan said, "Your idea is good. I think it's feasible."
Archimonde remained silent.
Like an actor, he had no say, merely a puppet manipulated by the Pope.
The Pope approached the five experts. "I'll have to trouble you all later."
What followed was rather forceful.
He had to inflict some injuries on the five experts. Since they were putting on a show, it had to be convincing.
A while later…
In the forest.
Lin Fan brought the five experts here and told them Ke Lan's location.
"I'll leave the rest to you."
The five experts were captivated by Lin Fan's charisma, or rather, by his terrifying power. Who could defy him?
"It's nothing, just a small matter."
Lin Fan didn't linger, lest he be discovered by Ke Lan, and left immediately.
After Lin Fan's departure, the five experts sighed.
"I never imagined such a powerful being existed. We're truly frogs in a well."
"Indeed."
"The Pope's attacks were quite heavy-handed. Couldn't he have been a bit gentler?"
"Who would have thought the Pope had such a side to him?"
"Sigh, to think the evil god looming over us like a dark cloud was just a play, a drama for his daughter's growth. If the outside world knew, they'd be speechless."
Indeed!
Who would believe it?
The whole situation was baffling.
But upon closer inspection, there were indeed flaws. The evil god was supposed to be cruel, but after its appearance, no one seemed to die. The battles appeared fierce, but they were more like playful skirmishes.
"Alright, let's begin. Don't reveal any flaws."
"Mm."
At that moment, Ke Lan, finished with her cultivation, walked towards her dwelling.
Suddenly, she saw five heavily injured strangers. In the wilderness, caution was paramount, but seeing this, she still ran towards them.
Then, she realized these five looked familiar. In a flash, she remembered – weren't they renowned experts of the world?
But their current state seemed dire.
Just who was powerful enough to inflict such injuries on five Saint-level experts?
"Seniors, are you alright?" Ke Lan inquired.
They knew the person before them was Ke Lan, Lin Fan's daughter, the one they were seeking. Though they desperately wanted to tell her, "Child, learn from us, your father sent us," they held back.
"Are you the young lady, Lin Ke Lan, who possesses a dragon and dared to confront the evil god?" one expert feigned astonishment.
"Senior, you know me?" Ke Lan asked.
"Cough! Know you? Not only do I know you, but I also admire you. So brave at such a young age. Us old fellows are truly impressed." The expert pretended to cough, his performance quite convincing, appearing genuinely injured.
Ke Lan blushed at the praise. "Seniors, what happened to you…?"
She was puzzled. Who could possess such power to severely injure five Saint-level experts?
"We went to challenge the evil god, but unexpectedly encountered trouble. Now, our time is short, but the thought of the evil god continuing to wreak havoc troubles us deeply. Now that we've met you, we hope to impart our knowledge to you in our final moments. We see hope in you. Are you willing to learn from us?"
Ke Lan was shocked by these words, as if she hadn't expected such a thing.
Then, overwhelming joy.
"I am willing!"
To be taught by five Saint-level experts was a dream come true, something beyond imagination. Now, this dream was unfolding before her eyes. How could she not be excited and thrilled?
"Good, that's good. We believe that after you complete your training, you will definitely be able to destroy the evil god."
And so, the story truly began.
Ke Lan trained under the tutelage of the five Saint-level experts.
She constantly worried about her teachers' health. They were severely injured and seemed close to death. However, as months passed, she noticed her teachers were lively and energetic, showing no signs of any problems. Their occasional coughs, however, still worried her.
It seemed they were enduring through sheer willpower.
Therefore, she devoted herself entirely to her training, determined not to disappoint her teachers.
When Lin Fan missed Ke Lan, he would come to check on her. Seeing her diligently cultivating, he was completely reassured, feeling that the Pope's idea was truly brilliant.
It was indeed better to be with intelligent people.
He felt the Pope was very smart, always coming up with good ideas.
If he had to think of something like this himself, he definitely wouldn't have been able to.
While teaching, the five Saint-level experts would cough, as if to remind Ke Lan, "Our condition is very serious, and it's difficult to heal. You must cultivate diligently and don't let us down."
The purpose of this was to put some pressure on Ke Lan.
However, the coughing became a bit excessive.
At first, Ke Lan worried about her teachers' health, hoping they would rest well, assuring them she would train hard. But later, she became numb to it, accustomed to their constant coughing.
Even though her teachers coughed constantly, they never seemed to worsen. This puzzled Ke Lan, but she eventually attributed it to their immense power, allowing them to suppress their injuries.
Time flew by.
Three years passed in the blink of an eye.
In the forest, Ke Lan looked at her five teachers. During this time, thanks to their guidance, her strength had grown by leaps and bounds.
"Thank you, teachers, for your guidance."
She was deeply grateful to them.
If it weren't for their dedicated teaching, she wouldn't have made such tremendous progress. However, she still had a lingering question in her heart.
When she first encountered her teachers, they were severely injured, seemingly unable to last much longer. But now, she found them to be healthy, showing no signs of any problems.
Moreover, her teachers kept telling her, "We're about to die."
This "dying"... continued until now.
They always seemed perfectly fine.
"Your talent is exceptional. Your current strength is due to your own efforts. Go and do what you want to do. We have also fulfilled our final mission."
"Yes, child, we will always support you."
"Believe in yourself, you can definitely do it."
Ke Lan felt as if her teachers were bidding her farewell.
"Teachers, you…"
"Ke Lan, our injuries are actually very serious and incurable. We should find a place to go. Don't feel sad for us. As long as the evil god can be eliminated, everything will have been worth it."
The five experts' acting was impeccable. Throughout these years, they hadn't been exposed. After all, they were powerful figures. They claimed to be dying, but they never did, using their strength to mask the truth.
Ke Lan felt heartbroken.
"Child, don't be sad. Go."
They had completed the task Lin Fan entrusted to them. Overall, they had done a good job.
At the same time, they witnessed the birth of a genius under their guidance.
Ke Lan's strength had already surpassed theirs by a significant margin. A magic-martial dual cultivator, possessing a dragon, which Saint-level expert could be her match?
Only the evil god remained uncertain.
The Abyss Lord's strength was formidable. Even if there was a gap, it shouldn't be too large, right?
In the village, Ke Lan returned. The villagers missed her dearly. During her absence, they often asked Lin Fan about her whereabouts.
Upon learning she had gone to another empire for further studies, the villagers marveled.
Ke Lan was truly an exceptional child.
"Dad, I'm back."
Ke Lan looked at Lin Fan and noticed her father had aged considerably since she left home. She embraced him, her heart aching. Being away from home for so long, without being by her father's side, she felt unfilial.
Lin Fan patted Ke Lan's back. "It's good to have you back. How was it outside? Were you alright?"
He asked knowingly, but he still had to ask.
The entire plot was orchestrated by him and the Pope. If he acted as if he knew everything, it would be easily seen through.
"Yes, I was fine."
Ke Lan didn't tell her father that she had been cultivating all this time. She returned simply to see him.
At night, back in her room, Ke Lan was writing a letter. This was a letter for her father. If she managed to defeat the evil god and return, this letter would be useless. But if she unfortunately died at the hands of the evil god, this letter would be her last message to her father.
Over the years, she had also saved a considerable sum of money, all placed under her bed.
If she truly died, this money would be enough for her father to live on.
As Ke Lan wrote her letter, Lin Fan had already arrived at Archimonde's territory, where the Pope was also present. According to Archimonde, if she wanted to save the young lady, she would definitely come during this period.
"Ke Lan is back. Her cultivation has progressed significantly," Lin Fan said.
Archimonde was filled with anticipation, even impatience. This play had gone on for so long. Frankly, he missed his days in the Abyss.
Now, it was finally nearing its end.
His role as the villainous boss was to be defeated.
The Pope said, "Then I must also take action. Ke Lan is coming to slay the evil god. If no one knows, this matter will be meaningless. The world must witness her strength."
"I believe you don't need to conceal your strength too much. The number of people coming to crusade you this time will definitely be unprecedentedly large."
Fortunately, he hadn't chosen to be the villain initially. Otherwise, given his own situation, he definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand it. Only the Abyss Lord Archimonde could endure.
Archimonde looked at the Pope, desperately wanting to strangle him.
This was simply inhumane.
"I know." The Abyss Lord prepared to summon more abyssal creatures. First, to deplete their forces. Only the strong would survive to the end.
With his current status in the Abyss, he could summon a vast number of abyssal creatures. These human experts might not be able to withstand them. He still needed to hold back where necessary.
Lin Fan said, "Thank you."
Archimonde smiled. "You're welcome."
His smile was always reserved for Lin Fan. Others could only dream of seeing it.
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