Outside the Haotian Mirror.
Xiao Fan's back was to the onlookers, so they only heard the harsh words he spoke to Gongsun Yarou, without seeing the changes in his facial expression.
It must be said, Xiao Fan's attitude towards Gongsun Yarou was a stark contrast to what it once was, filled with coldness and ruthlessness.
At this moment, everyone finally understood why the Demon Empress Gongsun Yarou harbored such deep resentment towards the Nether Demon Emperor Xiao Fan.
Gongsun Yarou's hatred clearly stemmed from love, coupled with extreme jealousy towards Xiao Fan's disciples.
Without comparison, it wouldn't be so bad.
But now, everyone had seen how well Xiao Fan treated Leng Ruoxue and others, highlighting his harsh treatment of Gongsun Yarou.
"Ha ha ha ha ha..." Gongsun Yarou's laughter was wild.
"You've all seen it now. I sacrificed so much for Xiao Fan, and what did he do?"
Her eyes were filled with hatred and resentment as she laughed maniacally, seemingly on the verge of madness.
It was as if she wanted to release the centuries of pent-up anger all at once.
"I gave everything for him, yet he treated me with such cold indifference, trampling all my efforts into the ground!"
"He deserves his fate today; it's his retribution!"
"Such a heartless and ungrateful person should suffer eternal damnation, his soul destroyed!"
"But even that won't quench my hatred. I want to torture him in front of his disciples, to make him experience all the pain in this world!"
Gongsun Yarou's demeanor was utterly deranged and arrogant, openly provoking the Empresses before her.
Seeing Xiao Fan, now a living dead, she wished she could tear him apart on the spot.
Given Gongsun Yarou's blatant provocation, who could tolerate it?
Northern Sea Empress Leng Ruoxue was the first to speak, mocking, "Demoness, I've never seen someone as shameless as you!"
"After all this, isn't it just because Master doesn't love you?"
"Master made it clear: everything you did was just your one-sided wish!"
"Do you know what you look like now?"
"Like a bitch in heat, throwing a tantrum because she didn't get her owner's affection!"
Leng Ruoxue was in a particularly good mood.
Among the Empresses, she finally found someone whose status in Master's heart was far lower than hers, making her mockery even more zealous.
At this moment, Gongsun Yarou's body radiated intense killing intent, wanting to flay the smug Leng Ruoxue alive.
Leng Ruoxue's recently restored cultivation was still unstable, putting her at a temporary disadvantage against Gongsun Yarou.
Fortunately, she wasn't alone.
The Heavenly Fire Empress, Huo Ling'er, who often clashed with her, chose to stand by her side.
Huo Ling'er immediately ridiculed Gongsun Yarou without mercy.
"Ha ha ha ha... Demoness! You shouldn't call yourself the Demon Empress anymore. Just call yourself the unloved shrew!"
Huo Ling'er was very pleased, as it was evident to everyone that she was the woman Xiao Fan loved most.
As for Gongsun Yarou, Xiao Fan couldn't even be bothered with her.
This suited her perfectly.
The colder Xiao Fan was to other women, the happier she was.
Seeing the two mock Gongsun Yarou, Lunar Empress Wen Yaxian shook her head repeatedly.
She saw Gongsun Yarou's genuine affection for Xiao Fan and understood her resentment born of love.
However, she couldn't fathom why the usually gentle Xiao Fan would say such cruel things to Gongsun Yarou.
Xiao Fan was a kind person.
Even if he had no affection for Gongsun Yarou, he wouldn't say such hurtful words without reason.
There must be something they couldn't see, even through the Haotian Mirror.
But she trusted Xiao Fan.
She believed he had a good reason for his harsh words.
Wen Yaxian stepped in to stop Leng Ruoxue and Huo Ling'er from further mocking Gongsun Yarou.
Standing in front of them, she said to Gongsun Yarou, "I know you're filled with resentment towards Xiao Fan, but I believe he has his reasons for saying those harsh words."
"Be patient and keep watching. The truth will reveal itself soon."
Gongsun Yarou nearly laughed out loud.
She scoffed at Wen Yaxian, "You're really good at making excuses for Xiao Fan!"
"Do you think Xiao Fan is still the same person you knew?"
"After becoming a cripple, his mind has twisted completely!"
"But since you believe he has his reasons, then watch closely."
"Watch how Xiao Fan used me to enter the Demon Emperor's inheritance, see what he did to me to gain that inheritance!"
Gongsun Yarou's voice was filled with lingering resentment.
Years ago, Xiao Fan told her the Demon Emperor's inheritance contained a divine medicine that could restore his crippled body.
She thought Xiao Fan's harsh attitude towards her was due to his inability to accept his crippled state.
So, without hesitation, she led Xiao Fan into the immortal palace of the Demon Emperor's inheritance.
But she never imagined that everything she did was for Xiao Fan, while Xiao Fan's only concern was himself!
Xiao Fan used her to enter the Demon Emperor's inheritance and relied on her to pass the trials.
Indeed, they found the divine medicine that could restore Xiao Fan's body.
But at the final trial, when choosing the inheritor, Xiao Fan heartlessly pushed her away.
At that moment, she was utterly heartbroken and disillusioned.
Even if Xiao Fan had simply asked, she would have willingly given up the inheritance for him.
But Xiao Fan chose the most heartless way.
It was then she saw clearly what a heartless, ungrateful, treacherous person Xiao Fan was.
From that moment, she had no feelings left for him.
Luckily, the Demon Emperor's inheritance was intended for demons.
Only a demon could be the inheritor.
So despite all Xiao Fan's efforts, she still became the inheritor.
Xiao Fan, however, was banished by the inheritance's restrictions to who knows where.
The next time she heard Xiao Fan's name, he had become the infamous Nether Demon Emperor, a scourge upon the world.
She wasn't surprised.
After all, Xiao Fan was always a traitorous, heartless scoundrel!
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