Chapter 85: The Truth!

Shi Yuan shouted in outrage, his inner grievance laid bare for all to see. This time, it was absolutely not his fault. He had done his utmost—his only wish was for his father’s life to be prolonged.

“Drink—!” At that moment, Bai Feiyu, controlling the Mandala Divine Flower, felt the system within him frantically channeling spiritual energy and nourishing his blood and qi, restoring him instantly to his peak. This assured Bai Feiyu: this time, he was certain he wouldn’t die!

“Damn it, this kid is so strong—even if we join forces, we can’t kill him!” The faces of all the men in black changed dramatically. If they failed their mission, returning to the Dark Gate would mean consequences they knew all too well.

The Dark Gate did not tolerate failures.

The thought sent chills through many of them. The next moment, they quietly communicated among themselves.

“Listen to me, it truly isn’t my negligence—it really isn’t my fault…” Shi Yuan was now descending into madness, nearly delirious, his hair wild, his whole being unhinged.

“Shut up, you’re insufferable!”

“You really believe your dead father is still alive?”

“You think the Dark Gate truly possesses herbs capable of curing your father?”

“If such herbs existed, why did the Gate Master always promise only a little extension of life? Why did he repeatedly break his word?”

“Why, these past two years, have you never been allowed to see your father?”

“Here’s the truth—your dead father died two years ago.”

“There never was such a spiritual medicine in the sect. Do you think, even if it existed, the sect would reward your dead father with it?”

“Impossible. Those medicines are reserved for the important figures only.”

“They’re for extending the lives of the powerful. You’re not worthy—you’re just the sect’s slave, a slave for life!”

The men in black sneered:

“This time, I finally see it clearly—on your way here, you must’ve suddenly grown a conscience, or perhaps developed resentment toward the Dark Gate. You tipped off those from the Return-to-Void Sect, misreported the situation, and tried to stall for time, waiting for them to arrive.”

“The righteous sects have always wanted to eradicate us. I bet the Return-to-Void Sect promised you significant rewards, didn’t they?”

“You wanted to capture us all at once, then force out the location of our sect?”

“Too bad for you, your scheme failed. Your dead father cannot be revived.”

“Now, since we can’t kill Bai Feiyu, we’ll go back and report. We’re telling you all this not out of kindness, but to shift the blame onto you. With this, you won’t be able to return to the Dark Gate, to face the Gate Master. You’ll only want to kill him.”

“But it doesn’t matter. With you bearing responsibility, our punishment will be much lighter.”

“We have plenty of opportunities, plenty of time to play. Just wait—we’ll take your head one day!”

With these words, the masked men in black began to retreat rapidly.

They’d realized that victory over Bai Feiyu was now impossible. There was nothing left to linger for. They exposed the truth about Shi Yuan’s father, driving him mad and making him bear the blame.

This boy had always been a dutiful son; he’d joined the Dark Gate solely to cure his father.

Now, with this revelation, he would never be able to return to the sect.

The masked men’s plan was well crafted.

Sure enough, after hearing their words, Shi Yuan was stunned, two streams of tears flowing down his face.

In that instant, Shi Yuan did not descend into madness, but fell into silence.

He had long suspected this outcome in his heart. But the Dark Gate had pressured him relentlessly, telling him his father’s condition was dire, so he believed them, suppressing the reality he didn’t want to face.

For a moment, he felt the sect couldn’t possibly deceive him. After all, there was no need; he was the sect’s rising star, destined for greatness. Surely, for all his years of dedication and his potential, the sect would cure his father.

But now, with the masked men laying out the truth, grief overwhelmed him.

He stood as if struck by lightning, motionless and silent.

“Well? My words must have struck a chord, haven’t they?”

“Farewell. Next time we meet, I’ll collect your life.”

The masked men laughed lightly and began to retreat as one.

“I’ll kill you all!”

Shi Yuan stared at the masked men and, in the next moment, went completely berserk, spending every ounce of his strength to chase them down, wanting to kill them one by one.

Sadly, he did not have the ability. The masked men escaped quickly, clearly prepared for this. In just a short time, they had all retreated and vanished together.

Shi Yuan was left standing there like a fool, pounding his head in despair.

“Bai Feiyu, what happened? Why did all those people suddenly retreat?” At that moment, Qian Shuang and Yang Fan rushed out from the inn and questioned Bai Feiyu when they saw him.

They had been fighting—Yang Fan was about to defeat one of the masked men—when suddenly, all six of them returned together.

Originally, Yang Fan and Qian Shuang had fallen into despair, certain that Bai Feiyu, outnumbered, would have been slain.

They could only helplessly watch the men return, ready to slaughter them all.

But to their astonishment, not only did the masked men not attack them, they instead took the defeated one and departed swiftly.

Their escape was so quick that Yang Fan and Qian Shuang were bewildered, so they hurried to Bai Feiyu, only to find him alive and well.

“Damn it, you little demon, you’re still here? I’ll kill you today!” As he stepped outside, Yang Fan immediately spotted Shi Yuan crouched in misery, and his anger flared.

If it weren’t for this traitor, they would never have been in such peril—nearly everyone had almost lost their lives.

Yang Fan was furious, determined not to let Shi Yuan off.

As for how to deal with him? Beat him first, think later.

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