Chapter 88

Zhan Bai has really changed, and this change has left Qin Feng with an indescribable bitterness!

"Tell me, what is it all about?!"

At this moment, Qin Feng's face was slightly distorted, and he roared at Zhan Bai!

Zhan Bai's transformation completely shattered Qin Feng's last hope for Shujian Mountain, turning it into hatred!

"Qin Feng, go back. People change after experiencing certain things. Take you, for example, the art lies in the heart. Although I have comprehended the Ghost Sword technique, it doesn't mean I will use it to harm others. I will handle my own affairs, and you don't need to get involved!"

Although Zhan Bai's expression was cold, Qin Feng still saw a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

After all, the two had shared life and death, and knew each other's secrets. They were brothers who could trust each other with their lives.

Qin Feng knew that Zhan Bai didn't want him to get involved in some matters.

But, was Qin Feng the kind of person to back down?

"Zhan Bai, I trust you! But you must tell me the reason. Is it because of Fang Xinyi?" Suddenly, Qin Feng mentioned Fang Xinyi, and Zhan Bai's body trembled instantly!

Indeed, it was so!

"Zhan Bai, if you consider me a friend, tell me!"

Qin Feng's face was ashen, and he looked like he was about to kill someone. Zhan Bai sighed and finally said, "I am sorry to Xinyi, I don't have the ability to save her!"

Tears streamed down the eyes of this once incredibly strong man, but Qin Feng felt a sense of relief. At least, Zhan Bai was still the Zhan Bai he knew, even though he had entered the path of demons, his heart was still kind.

However, for such a strong person to be defeated, it was clearly not an ordinary matter.

"Doesn't Shujian Mountain have a method to treat soul injuries? Li Haoran's soul injury was cured, right? With Li Haoran as an example, Qin Feng was naturally surprised. Why could Li Haoran's injury be cured, but not Fang Xinyi's? Could it be...?" Thinking of a possibility, Qin Feng suddenly felt a shock and his face showed deep guilt.

"Zhan Bai, is it because of Li Haoran that Fang Xinyi cannot receive the treatment she needs?"

Zhan Bai suddenly lifted his head sharply!

He looked at Qin Feng with a face full of disbelief.

"Only four people in all of Shujian Mountain know about Li Haoran's soul injury. How did you know?"

Indeed!

From Zhan Bai's face, Qin Feng had already found the answer!

"Sorry, Zhan Bai, it was me who injured Li Haoran. The details are as follows...!"

On the Ghost Sword Cliff, Qin Feng recounted in detail what Li Haoran had done in Luoyang Town, including how he used his mutated bloodline soul to injure Li Haoran's soul.

After listening to Qin Feng's account, Zhan Bai sighed again.

"Heaven's will!"

Who would have thought that things would be so coincidental!

However, Zhan Bai had no intention of blaming Qin Feng. Instead, he turned the topic and said sarcastically, "Qin Feng, you don't need to feel guilty about this. Even if Li Haoran's soul wasn't injured, Xinyi and I still wouldn't have been able to get the Seven Spirit Lotus!"

This statement was shocking!

Qin Feng knew that the Seven Spirit Lotus was a miraculous herb from ancient times. Its magic lay in its ability to nourish the soul. Not only that, the Seven Spirit Lotus could survive inside the human body for a period of time, slowly merging with the soul. This would not only enhance the soul's power but also greatly improve one's potential for cultivation.

Although improving potential was just a side effect, even a small improvement could make a cultivator with excellent potential reach an unimaginable height in the future.

Thus, the value of this herb was evident.

"Why?"

Qin Feng's eyes were full of confusion.

"Because, this Seven Spirit Lotus was originally prepared by Master and Mistress for their only son, Li Haoran!" Zhan Bai suddenly burst into laughter, but his laughter was filled with helplessness.

This Seven Spirit Lotus was discovered by Li Xingjian during an outing. Its value, as you can imagine, is immense. Master himself didn't even use it, saving it for his only son, Li Haoran.

Haoran, meaning 'vast and righteous,' was a name given to Li Haoran by Li Xingjian and Qin Xin Yue, reflecting their high hopes for him.

Compared to them, what were Zhan Bai and Fang Xinyi?

Zhan Bai was still the leader of the Seven Cloud Sword Disciples and a notable figure among the younger generation of Shujian Mountain. But what about Fang Xinyi? She was just a servant, nominally a disciple, but in reality, just a maid at Qin Xin Yue's disposal!

The two had no backing in Shujian Mountain, only their love for it!

But their sincerity was shattered by the harsh reality.

Before Li Haoran returned injured, Zhan Bai had begged at Master's door, kneeling for three days and three nights. But Li Xingjian and Qin Xin Yue never gave Zhan Bai even the slightest hope.

All they gave him were cold faces and excuses!

Their lives were cheap, but Zhan Bai never thought that Master Li Xingjian and Qin Xin Yue would be so heartless!

Not only that, Qin Xin Yue even added insult to injury, urging Zhan Bai to give up on Fang Xinyi and promising to find him a suitable partner as a form of compensation.

But can love be compensated?

At this moment—

Zhan Bai's heart was cold, cold to the bone.

A few days later, Li Haoran returned injured.

Finally, they had a legitimate reason to keep Zhan Bai out!

If you were in Master's position, with one being a disciple and the other a son, who would you choose?

Therefore, Zhan Bai didn't hate his master; he only hated himself for lacking strength and a prominent background, even being a big fool who didn't know his own origins, unable to protect the woman he loved.

Through this matter, Zhan Bai's heart turned cold.

Zhan Bai knew that even if Li Haoran hadn't been injured, Master wouldn't have given him the Seven Spirit Lotus to save Fang Xinyi. Li Haoran's injury was just a convenient excuse for the cold-hearted couple to reject him.

Therefore, after this matter, Zhan Bai's personality changed drastically.

He became very cold and distant.

As for entering the path of demons, Zhan Bai's gaze fell on the Xuantian Wujie Sword, but he remained silent for a long time.

Qin Feng knew that this might involve another secret.

Without any intention of forcing him, Qin Feng looked at the Xuantian Wujie Sword. A purple light flashed in his eyes, and suddenly his eyes were filled with killing intent!

"It's Chishi! He's still alive?"

Zhan Bai must have known. Could it be that Chishi controlled Zhan Bai, leading him to the path of demons?

No, the Chishi's fragment in the Xuantian Wujie Sword was very weak and couldn't pose any threat to Zhan Bai. But why...?

"Most likely for Fang Xinyi!"

Qin Feng sighed.

When he saved Fang Xinyi, Qin Feng knew that if she couldn't be cured, she would become a lifelong obstacle for Zhan Bai.

Now, it seems his prediction came true!

What was this? Chishi must have approached Zhan Bai, and they reached some kind of agreement, all centered around saving Fang Xinyi!

In the face of this, beliefs were no longer important!

Love was everything!

Qin Feng didn't reveal it!

Everyone has secrets, and Qin Feng was no exception!

Although everyone chooses different paths, they all have their purposes. The struggle between love and belief was already an endless mental torment for Zhan Bai...