Xiao Fan tightly gripped the hand of Wen's mother, her eyes losing focus. He gently uttered, "Alright."
Standing up, Xiao Fan cast a determined glance inside the room.
Wen Yaxian lay peacefully asleep inside, her face serene and a sweet smile on her lips.
She was oblivious to everything happening outside, yet her bloodstained hands and the blood-soaked clothes were undeniable evidence that she was the culprit behind all this.
Xiao Fan clenched his fists, his body trembling with regret and self-blame.
He was the true culprit behind everything.
If he hadn't taught Wen Yaxian how to cultivate, none of this would have happened.
Wen Yaxian was merely a victim.
Even without Wen's mother's plea, he would never have let Wen Yaxian fall completely into the demonic path, becoming a puppet of the Taiyin Demon Body.
Outside the Haotian Mirror.
The Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian stared at the scene in disbelief, her eyes blood-red.
It was as if she had been struck by lightning on a clear day, or doused with a bucket of cold water from head to toe, leaving her numb.
"Impossible! This can't be real!" The Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian roared, her voice filled with despair.
She seemed on the verge of an emotional breakdown.
"Hahaha..." The North Ming Empress Leng Ruoxue did not hide her mocking tone.
"See, I told you it wasn't Master's doing. Now the truth is out, let's see how you defend yourself."
The North Ming Empress Leng Ruoxue laughed heartily, feeling immensely satisfied.
She had always known that her master would never commit such inhumane acts.
"It's all fake! Everything is fake! I don't believe it!" The Taiyin Empress cried, blood tears streaming down her face, her expression a mix of madness and sorrow.
She knew deep down that it was all true but was unwilling to face reality.
The Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian exuded imperial might, a surging power ready to strike the Haotian Mirror.
The Jade Pool Empress frowned at the sight.
Another one courting death?
However, the fate of the Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian mattered little to her, so she did not intervene.
Instead, the Heavenly Fire Empress, who had previously given the Taiyin Empress a meaningful smile, stepped forward with a sly grin.
"It's useless. The Haotian Mirror is the supreme chaotic artifact. Even immortals can't harm it."
"What's this? Afraid to face reality so soon? Why not keep watching? There might be more exciting things waiting for you."
The Heavenly Fire Empress looked at the Taiyin Empress with a cold smile.
The Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian gazed intently at the Heavenly Fire Empress.
Had she known everything all along?
Controlling her emotions, the Taiyin Empress Wen Yaxian tried to calm her mind.
Looking at Xiao Fan, who was now like a living dead person in the Primordial Emperor City, her eyes showed a complex mix of emotions.
Did Xiao Fan bear all this guilt and responsibility for the sake of a promise to her mother?
Her heart was filled with mixed feelings, a surge of indescribable pain.
How many other things was she unaware of?
The onlookers exchanged bewildered glances.
There was indeed more to this story.
The Netherworld Demon Emperor had been wronged again!?
They were feeling overwhelmed.
They came to see the evil deeds and heinous crimes of the Netherworld Demon Emperor.
Why were there so many self-sacrificing, life-risking, and altruistic acts instead?
Wasn't the Netherworld Demon Emperor supposed to be a great villain?
Why did he only do good deeds?
So far, they hadn't seen him commit a single evil act!
"Perhaps it was during this period that Xiao Fan transformed and fell into the demonic path," someone suddenly suggested.
"Oh, and what makes you say that?"
"Think about it! Although the Taiyin Empress was originally a Taiyin Demon Body, have you ever heard of her committing any evil acts? Don't you find it strange? Where did the demonic nature of the Taiyin Demon Body go?"
"Are you suggesting that the demonic nature of the Taiyin Demon Body transferred to the Netherworld Demon Emperor Xiao Fan?"
"Exactly. Otherwise, how could the once kind-hearted and compassionate Xiao Fan suddenly turn into a demon?"
"That makes sense. Xiao Fan becoming the calamity-bringing Netherworld Demon Emperor must be related to the demonic nature of the Taiyin Demon Body."
To determine whether Xiao Fan's transformation and fall into the demonic path were related to the demonic nature of the Taiyin Demon Body, everyone focused intently on the Haotian Mirror.
Inside the Haotian Mirror.
When Wen Yaxian woke up, she was shocked to find her hands and feet bound with chains.
Xiao Fan sat before her, his expression cold and distant.
"Master, what is this? Why am I tied up?" Wen Yaxian asked, puzzled.
Xiao Fan did not answer, only looking at her with a cold gaze.
For some reason, Wen Yaxian felt something was very wrong with Xiao Fan today.
"Master, Master..." Wen Yaxian called softly.
But Xiao Fan seemed devoid of any emotion, his eyes extremely cold.
Suddenly, Wen Yaxian felt a sense of panic.
Something was definitely wrong with her master today.
"Father, Mother," Wen Yaxian called out towards the outside.
She called several times but received no response.
Finally, Xiao Fan, who had been silent and cold, spoke.
"Don't bother. They are dead."
"Dead?" Wen Yaxian forced a smile, clearly not believing Xiao Fan.
"Master, that's not a funny joke."
However, Xiao Fan looked at her with an extremely cold gaze, as if to say: Do I look like I'm joking?
"Master, what has gotten into you today?" Wen Yaxian asked, confused.
She didn't understand what had happened, why Xiao Fan had suddenly become so cold.
"You don't believe they're dead?" Xiao Fan asked coldly.
Wen Yaxian's face stiffened, forcing a smile, "Master, please stop joking."
"Joking?" Xiao Fan's expression changed dramatically as he stood up suddenly.
"Let me show you if I'm joking!"
Xiao Fan walked out of the room.
After he left, Wen Yaxian quickly examined her situation.
Her clothes had been changed, and her hands and feet were tightly bound with chains.
What had happened?
Why had her gentle master suddenly become so cold?
And why had she been locked up?
Wen Yaxian's mind was filled with questions.
Stay calm. I need to stay calm.
Wen Yaxian tried to calm her anxious emotions.
Suddenly, she smelled a strange scent of blood.
Since she began cultivating, her senses had become much sharper.
Why was there such a strong smell of blood?
Soon, she heard movement outside.
Xiao Fan must have returned.
Wen Yaxian looked towards the door.
When she saw the two bodies Xiao Fan brought in, her pupils dilated with shock and disbelief.
They were...