Investigation

"The Unfettered Alliance has no evidence they can bring into the open, and they have yet to emerge into the world. Their strength is insufficient—they may not dare do anything to me..."

At first, Chen Fan might still have been somewhat wary of the Unfettered Alliance's strength.

But now, not to mention that he knew the Sword Sect had a reclusive old ancestor—

Just the uniqueness of the "Sacred Hall" at this Plum Gathering was enough to make him feel that a mere Unfettered Alliance would not dare do anything to him.

His eyes flickered as he looked at Zhan Jianming. "Senior Brother, you may distance yourself from me. You can even reveal whatever you know about me..."

Zhan Jianming froze for a moment, then nodded thoughtfully. "I understand."

As he spoke, he did not linger. "Then I'll take my leave first."

Chen Fan nodded, but then called out to stop Zhan Jianming. "Senior Brother Zhan, please wait..."

Zhan Jianming paused slightly.

"It's like this." Chen Fan smiled. "Senior Brother, do you still have any Heaven-reaching Spiritual Marrow left?"

The moment those words fell, Zhan Jianming immediately shook his head with a bitter smile.

"I gave all the remainder I had to you back then, Junior Brother. I only obtained such a rare treasure by chance in the first place. How could I possibly have any extra?"

Chen Fan looked at Zhan Jianming, smiling. "If you do have any, Senior Brother, I am willing to pay a price to buy it from you!"

"You may name any price you wish, Senior Brother!"

"If you are willing to sell it to me, I will remember this favor. There will surely be repayment in the future!"

Yet Zhan Jianming still shook his head with a bitter smile.

"My cultivation cannot improve anytime