Jade Dynasty: I am the master of the Burning Sword, my swordsmanship is unparalleled.

Chapter 80 The Difference Between Good and Evil
Inside the stone chamber, the beautiful music that had been playing gradually subsided, and the overwhelming malevolent energy also disappeared one by one, as if everything that had happened before was just an illusion.

However, the decadent atmosphere inside the stone chamber suggests that some complicated story seems to have taken place here.

Zhang Xiaofan looked down at You Ji in front of him, his gaze falling on her beautiful face with tightly furrowed brows. His expression was quite complicated, and he sighed.

Why do you have to do this?

As Yu Ji endured the pain to tidy her clothes, she gently bit her lip, and the charm she inadvertently revealed was truly captivating.

After pondering for a moment, Youji seemed to be thinking of something and, as if comforting herself, murmured to herself.

"I just don't want the Holy Church to have such a rare genius fall like this."

Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback upon hearing this, staring blankly at You Ji with a change in his expression as he spoke in a low voice.

"You... did you do this to save me?"

It's no wonder Zhang Xiaofan asked that question, because he was in no danger at all at the time. After all, he was the sword spirit of the Burning Sword, a complete sword spirit, and with the pure energy protecting his body, it was impossible for him to be corroded by the evil energy of the Burning Sword, let alone die.

The previous situation was entirely due to the Burning Sword absorbing too much Yin energy, becoming too full and bloated. Then, Zhang Xiaofan broke through to a higher realm, which triggered the Burning Sword's evil energy. In addition, Zhang Xiaofan's internal mana was depleted, so the evil energy suddenly erupted.

Because the evil energy of the Burning Sword was growing too fast, Zhang Xiaofan already had difficulty controlling it fully. In addition, he was at a critical moment of breakthrough and could not completely control it for the time being. He could only barely restrain it in the stone chamber so that he could concentrate on the breakthrough.

At that time, Zhang Xiaofan, who was breaking through to the next level, was also distracted by the Burning Sword, making him completely unable to resist and even move.

Therefore, when he saw You Ji walking towards him amidst the malevolent aura, Zhang Xiaofan was momentarily stunned, especially by You Ji's subsequent actions, which shocked him even more.

Forced to accept all of this, Zhang Xiaofan thought that You Ji did this in order to win him over from the Hehuan Sect to the Ghost King Sect.

At that time, Zhang Xiaofan was puzzled as to why there were still traces of Biyao and Lu Xueqi's blood essence in Youji's body, with two more participants inexplicably appearing.

Unexpectedly, he had misunderstood her. It was likely that You Ji saw his murderous aura erupt and was worried that it would corrupt his reason, so she thought of using her own Yin energy to help him.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiaofan couldn't help but feel a bit complicated.

You Ji's eyes dimmed slightly. Although they hadn't known each other for long, she was already amazed by Zhang Xiaofan's unparalleled charm. Coupled with the fact that she had accidentally lost her innocence to him, she also admired him quite a bit after understanding his 'true identity'. She couldn't help but feel a little affection for him.

Seeing Zhang Xiaofan's current attitude, Youji couldn't help but feel a little sad and replied in a low voice.

"You don't need to overthink it. I just hope someone can reverse the decline of the Holy Church."

As she spoke, Youji tried to get up, but a sharp pain shot through her, and her delicate body slumped down, about to fall to the ground.

But the next moment, Youji felt herself fall into a warm embrace. When she looked up, she saw Zhang Xiaofan staring intently at her.

Looking directly at the beauty in his arms, Zhang Xiaofan suddenly sighed softly and asked.

Do you think there's any hope for the Holy Church now?

“But I want to try. It is my responsibility as a holy messenger.”

Upon hearing this, You Ji fell silent, biting her lip and speaking with a hint of stubbornness. Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback, lowering his head to meet You Ji's gaze. Looking into those deep eyes, You Ji felt a strange sense of unease creeping into her heart.

“Responsibility, you and I both have our own responsibilities, but if one day the Holy Church is beyond saving, I hope you can withdraw from these disputes.”

After letting out a soft sigh, Zhang Xiaofan spoke in a low voice, his tone inexplicably heavy.

No wonder people say that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. How many people would be willing to betray such deep affection from a beautiful woman?
But righteousness is righteousness, and evil is evil; in the face of all living beings, there is no possibility of retreating.

If the day truly comes when the righteous and demonic paths engage in a complete and utter war, if You Ji does not withdraw from the demonic sect, then she will have no choice but to draw her sword against them.

"A debate over right and wrong?"

Youji murmured something softly, and Zhang Xiaofan nodded in response, speaking softly.

"The Holy Sect of today is no longer the Holy Sect you saw in ancient texts. Why do you think the Ghost King Sect is so determined to attack the Azure Cloud Sect?"

As he spoke, Zhang Xiaofan couldn't help but sneer. Others might not know, but he was well aware that all that bullshit about the Demonic Sect was for his own benefit; it wasn't for himself, but merely for the pursuit of greater power.

Because activating the Four Spirits Blood Array requires four primordial beasts, and there is a water unicorn on Qingyun Mountain, Wanrenwang took the initiative to instigate other sects to attack Qingyun Sect.

If Wanren knew that the Blackwater Serpent was in the Abyss of Death, he would have already brought people to capture it.

This is why Zhang Xiaofan said that the Demonic Sect is beyond redemption. The Demonic Sect has now fallen into a blind worship of strength, become fanatical, and started to take extreme measures.

The righteous path and the demonic path are not simply about grudges and killings. The righteous path may have its flaws, but it is generally for the sake of all living beings and follows the noble path. The demonic path, on the other hand, is entirely about obsession and demonic possession, going further and further astray and becoming difficult to repent.

"And what about you? You are also a member of my Holy Church, and the chosen one of my Holy Church. Why can't you lead your Blood Refining Hall lineage to revive the glory of my Holy Church?"

You Ji said somewhat unwillingly, and Zhang Xiaofan suddenly realized that You Ji had mistaken him for a successor of the Blood Refining Hall...

No, it's not a mistaken belief. He can indeed be considered the successor of the Black-Hearted Old Ghost, because Zhang Xiaofan knows all of the Black-Hearted Old Ghost's secret techniques.

"The best way to deal with a large tree whose roots are rotten is to cut off the healthy branches and plant them in the ground, so that new trees may grow, rather than letting those branches rot along with it."

Zhang Xiaofan sighed softly. Given their bond, he still didn't want the two of them to one day truly face each other in life and death.

"I……"

Youji opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything. Perhaps she knew that what she was doing was in vain, and she knew in her heart that it was all just fantasy.

However, she had served the Holy Mother King for many years, and some things could not be easily let go of with just a few words.

"Let's go, they've probably been waiting for a long time."

Zhang Xiaofan reached out and hugged You Ji in his arms. Amidst You Ji's blushing face, they walked back towards the tunnel.

Before long, Zhang Xiaofan arrived at the stone cave, where he saw Lu Xueqi holding Biyao, the two of them leaning against the stone wall, already asleep.

(End of this chapter)