Mortals cultivate immortality, I have a Chaos Tower

After the battle, Lin Fan and the others finally had a moment to breathe. The forest was in a mess, with broken trees and traces of spiritual power destroyed everywhere, and the air was filled with the smell of gunpowder.

Lin Fan led the team to a relatively secluded place to rest for a while. Although they successfully defended their positions, everyone was injured to varying degrees. Jiang Shuiling used water magic to clean everyone's wounds, while Zhong Ling'er prepared talismans and set up a protective magic circle for them to prevent the enemy from attacking again.

Ye Wuhen leaned against a big tree, his eyes dimmed. There were a few bloodstains on his face, and his clothes were torn in a few places, but these external injuries were obviously not the main reason for his heavy mood. Lin Fan could see at a glance that Ye Wuhen's expression was full of complicated emotions, as if he had thousands of words in his heart, but didn't know where to start.

"Brother Ye." Lin Fan walked to Ye Wuhen's side, leaned down slightly, and asked softly, "You seemed to be restless during the battle. Is there something else hidden?"

Ye Wuhen was silent for a moment, lowering his head, with a hint of bitterness in his eyes. He seemed to be hesitating, and finally, he took a deep breath, raised his head and looked at Lin Fan, and said slowly: "To be honest, I am not just being hunted by Yan State. My real enemy is a powerful immortal cultivation family... It's my family. They want to kill me because I don't want to follow their arrangements."

"Immortal cultivation family?" Jiang Shuiling frowned slightly when she heard this, obviously surprised by Ye Wuhen's words. She stopped treating Lin Fan's wound, looked up at Ye Wuhen, and asked softly, "Why does your family treat you like this?"

Ye Wuhen smiled bitterly, looking up into the distance, as if recalling something. His voice was filled with helplessness and bitterness: "My family is good at Yin-Yang magic and is very powerful, but they are ruthless and will do anything for the sake of profit. I... I refused the orders of the family elders and chose to leave the family, so they regarded me as a traitor and sent people to hunt me down."

Zhong Linger frowned slightly, with a hint of sympathy in her eyes: "Do whatever it takes for the sake of profit? Could it be that they will be so heartless to you... you are their direct descendant?"

Ye Wuhen laughed at himself, his eyes filled with pain: "In their eyes, the so-called family affection is nothing more than an appendage of interests. If you cannot bring enough benefits to the family, or even refuse to obey the family's orders, then you are no longer a member of the family, and it is not surprising that you even become the family's enemy."

He paused, looking down at his palms, his voice filled with deep resentment: "They asked me to participate in a conspiracy for the sake of competing for interests, and the target was other innocent monks. I refused because I didn't want to be their tool, nor did I want to be stained with the blood of innocent people. So, I chose to leave, betrayed the family, and became their target."

When Jiang Shuiling heard this, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes: "That's too much! Sacrificing others for the sake of profit, such a family has no humanity at all."

Jin Buke snorted coldly, stuck his sword into the ground, leaned on the hilt, and his eyes were cold: "Since they are so ruthless, then Brother Ye, you are right to choose to leave. Such a family is not worth your life for them."

Ye Wuhen showed a touch of emotion on his face, but his eyes still had the sadness that was hard to hide: "But they will not let me go easily. My elders are very stubborn. They think that I betrayed the honor of the family and must use my life to wash away this shame. This is why I was hunted all the way here, and even the people of Yan State took the opportunity to attack me."

After hearing this, Lin Fan's eyes were deep. After a moment's silence, he said, "Brother Ye, you chose not to join them, which proves that you still have justice and bottom line in your heart. This decision is not easy, but you did a good job."

He took a step closer and looked at Ye Wuhen with a determined gaze: "Since you don't want to be with them, then let's face them together. Your enemies are our enemies."

Lin Fan's words were like a warm force, flowing into Ye Wuhen's heart. He was stunned, with a trace of disbelief in his eyes: "Brother Lin, are you...are you really willing to face them side by side with me? But, that is an extremely powerful immortal cultivation family. They have mastered the Yin-Yang magic, and there are many masters in the family. We have no chance of winning..."

Lin Fan smiled slightly, his eyes full of determination: "Brother Ye, you should know that I am never afraid of strong enemies. In my opinion, powerful enemies are not scary, what is scary is not having the courage to fight. Moreover, you are our companion now, I will never let you face danger alone."

Jiang Shuiling also came forward, patted Ye Wuhen's shoulder gently, and said with a smile: "Yes, Brother Ye, we are already a family. No matter how powerful the enemy is, as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to defeat them."

Zhong Ling'er also nodded, with determination in her eyes: "Yes, we fight side by side and advance and retreat together. Those so-called families act so cruelly and have long lost their due morality. We will not be afraid of them."

Jin Buke laughed coldly and said, "If they really dare to chase us, let them have a taste of our power. I, Jin Buke, am not someone you can easily mess with!"

Ye Wuhen looked at the people in front of him. Their eyes were full of determination and trust. That unwavering determination deeply touched him. He never thought that after betraying his family, he would have the opportunity to meet such a group of partners who were willing to fight for him.

His throat tightened a little, and his voice choked up. “Thank you… I really never thought that I would meet a group of friends like you. I thought I would face all this alone, but now, with you fighting alongside me, I am no longer afraid.”

Lin Fan reached out his hand and gently patted Ye Wuhen on the shoulder: "Brother Ye, this world is dangerous, but there are always things worth protecting. Each of us has our own enemies that we must face, but as long as we don't give up hope, we will definitely find our own way."

Ye Wuhen nodded heavily, the haze in his eyes gradually dissipated, replaced by determination and gratitude. He raised his head and looked into the distance with a burning gaze: "I understand, from today on, I will never run away again. Whether it is the pursuit of the family or the challenges in the future, I will face it with everyone."

"That's right." Lin Fan showed a relieved smile, turned to look at Jin Buke and Jiang Shuiling, and said with a smile: "None of us is alone, we are a team, facing difficulties together and welcoming victory together."

"That's right!" Jiang Shuiling smiled happily, her eyes as clear as a spring. "With you here, I believe we can defeat any enemy!"

Zhong Ling'er also smiled and said softly: "We will become stronger, not only for ourselves, but also for everyone around us."

Jin Buke raised his sword and said coldly: "Whether it's the minions of Yan or Brother Ye's family, whoever dares to cause trouble, we will make sure they never return!"

In the forest, the morning sun gradually rose, and the sunlight shone through the treetops and onto everyone, as if covering them with a layer of golden light. In this quiet forest, although Lin Fan and others were tired, their hearts were filled with infinite strength. They knew that the road ahead was still full of obstacles, but as long as they worked together, there was nothing they could not overcome.