The Young Master Storms the City
Chapter 494 Worship of the Strong_1

Chapter 494: Chapter 494 Worship of the Strong_1

"Please... spare me..."

"I’m willing to become your servant."

"No, I would even be your pet, or a plaything if you prefer!"

"I just ask that you leave me with a way to live."

Mei Liya pleaded desperately, but she felt no confidence in her heart, for Asura had said similar words just before, and yet he was killed on the spot.

Ning Fan glanced at her, contemplating killing her, but then he thought of the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus and decided to spare her life.

After all, he was in unfamiliar territory here, and having her around would make many things easier.

As for why he spared her life and killed the Asura, the reason was simple.

What kind of god was that, anyway?

Just a little ghost!

How could he keep it by his side?

With a flick of his finger, Ning Fan sent a stream of Spiritual Energy into her brain.

"Don’t harbor any crooked thoughts, or else, with but a thought from me, you’ll die without a place to be buried."

At his words, Mei Liya’s pupils shrank; she could feel the dreadful power swirling in her mind.

Not a trace of disrespect remained in her heart.

"Master, Mei Liya admires the strong. You’re so powerful, Master, I should be respecting you, how could I dare to be disloyal?"

Mei Liya knelt down deeply at Ning Fan’s feet.

"Call me Mr. Ning; I’m not accustomed to being addressed as ’Master.’"

"Stand up."

After speaking, Ning Fan took his seat once again.

"I prefer to call you Master. When others are present, I’ll call you Mr. Ning, but when we’re alone, let me call you Master."

Overjoyed to have her life spared, Mei Liya immediately put on a smug smile.

"Suit yourself," Ning Fan said indifferently. He was about to pour some tea when Mei Liya, understandingly, knelt over and took the teapot from him.

"How could I let Master do such a thing? Allow this servant to make the tea for you."

This time she didn’t dare play any tricks and earnestly brewed a cup of rich and fragrant tea, presenting it respectfully to Ning Fan.

He accepted it and took a sip, admitting that this woman did have some knowledge of the tea ceremony.

"You haven’t answered my question I asked you earlier."

Soon after arriving at the shrine, Ning Fan had inquired about the whereabouts of the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus, and now she dared not conceal anything.

"Master, I was attempting to deceive you, which is why I lied about knowing the whereabouts of the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus."

"Actually... I don’t know..."

Ning Fan’s brow furrowed, but he said nothing more. After drinking his cup of tea, he continued up the mountain with Huo Erba and Mei Liya to keep searching.

This time they virtually turned the summit of Mount Fuji upside down, but still, they found no trace of the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus.

Ning Fan started to grow agitated; without the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus, he couldn’t save Xu Yourong!

"Master, perhaps this information was false, and the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus no longer exists here."

"Of course, there’s another possibility: that the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus has been taken by someone."

"Don’t worry, Master. I know what to do. I will mobilize the power of the shrine to help you find the Ice-Fire Snow Lotus."

Mei Liya was very understanding and, knowing what Ning Fan needed, spoke up respectfully immediately.

"Alright, do as you said, and inform me immediately once you have any news."

Ning Fan knew such things could not be rushed. All he could do was wait for news.

However, Mei Liya, being the Saintess of the shrine, naturally had an extensive network of contacts; perhaps she could indeed find some clues.

"By the way, what kind of existence is that Asura?"

Ning Fan was curious about Asura. When people die, their souls dissipate, which meant their spirits too.

Of course, some powerful beings might retain their spirits in the world, but they can’t last forever and will eventually dissipate when their spiritual energy is exhausted.

But it seemed like this Asura had existed for quite a long time, at least for a few hundred years!

"Master, Asura is a Shikigami worshipped by our shrine, existing for a long time through devouring the energy of incense offerings."

"His presence is not rare in our Sakura Country. Shrines like ours, there are many in Sakura Country."

"The strength of a shrine is determined by its Shikigami; Asura is not very strong; he’s relatively weak, which is why our Mount Fuji Shrine is one of the weaker ones."

"Moreover, the Aoki Priest was not the best vessel, and when Asura descended hastily, he did not display his full strength."

Mei Liya explained clearly, and Ning Fan understood.

But even if Asura had exhibited his full strength, he certainly wouldn’t have been a match for him.

"Another thing, how do you make puppets?" Ning Fan inquired.

"The art of puppetry is controlled by the Shen Guan. The fact that I can use it is by his instruction. As to why he can make puppets, it’s related to the position of the Shen Guan."

"They serve Shikigami, many of which desire a perfect body to return to, so they teach Shen Guan how to craft puppets."

"Of course, most of those puppets are the products of failure and cannot allow the Shikigami to descend in their complete form."

Ning Fan understood the explanation.

During their conversation, the three had descended the mountain.

It was now the middle of the night, but inside the base, aside from the joy of winning three battles today, there was also some concern for Ning Fan.

"Why hasn’t the instructor come back? Can his body handle this?"

"The instructor is a real man, always stirring up trouble."

"Captain Luo Cang is going to lose his mind; we’re in for a show tonight."

The boys of the Phoenix Squad, fearless and eager for drama, were all waiting for Ning Fan’s return.