“Are you all right, Dragon Master? You really gave us a shock earlier.” Han sighed in relief in his mind when he stepped into the room and saw Ye Fan had woken up.
“I'm fine. I just need some rest. However, everyone from Dragon God Hall should leave Mount Chumen soon,” Ye Fan informed.
What? That shocked Han.
Confused, he inquired anxiously, “Why, Dragon Master? It took you so much effort to conquer Mount Chumen. Why should we retreat?”
Ye Fan commanded, “You'll know why in the future. For now, tell everyone to take everything they can and leave whatever they can't carry behind. All of you will only have one night to pack up everything. Tomorrow, before sunrise, everyone will leave with me to Folo Mountain in India.”
While Han didn't expect Ye Fan to make that decision, he could see the latter had made up his mind.
Thus, he had no choice but to obey.
“What about members of the Chu family, Dragon Master? Do we bring them along with us?” he continued to ask.
While the Chu family wasn't part of Dragon God Hall, Ye Fan was the head of the family.
Therefore, Han had no idea if they should bring the Chu family along.
“Let them choose. We'll bring those who're willing to follow us and ignore the rest. However, remember to tell them that if they stay, their lives will be in danger,” Ye Fan answered.
Upon nodding, Han left to execute Ye Fan's order.
After Han was out of the room, Junie, who was sitting at the side, asked, “What's going on? Why are we in a hurry to leave?”
Staring at the darkness outside the window, Ye Fan uttered, “They won't sit still and watch my Dragon God Hall grow powerful or allow me to become the next Chu Yuan.”
His words confounded her, but she could see the melancholy in his eyes.
“What's going on, Ye Fan? Isn't Chu Yuan dead already? Chu Sect is gone too. Technically speaking, the feud's over. Shouldn't things have quietened down now?” She was worried because it was likely Ye Fan wouldn't be able to protect himself from mighty warriors in his current condition.
However, from her perspective, with Chu Sect gone, no one would have a reason to attack him.
Upon hearing that, Ye Fan shook his head with a bitter smile.
“I wish that's true too, Junie. However, the world will keep spinning, whether we want it to or not. Conflicts won't cease simply because someone or a faction crumbles.” His voice was filled with sorrow.
Ye Fan was wholly disappointed with the world. Back then, the martial arts world from every country forced me to take my life. Now, they're trying to take advantage of the situation. I feel like the whole world has been opposing me throughout my journey from a pathetic teenager to becoming the Unrivalled. It's as though the martial arts world has no place for me. Frankly, I'm tired. I just want to leave, abandon everything I've built, and live out the rest of my life in seclusion. However, if I do that, what'll happen to my comrades? What about my Angie and Junie? Right now, the only idea I have is to retreat to some mountains in India with my followers and friends for the time being.
While he was recuperating, something was going on in Western Epea.
Not long after Aaron and the others returned to the country, they received news of Ye Fan's debilitating condition.
Aside from Dragon God Hall, the Chu family and the Tang family were also living on Mount Chumen.
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