You're Not Regretting It, You Just Know You're About to Die

While Lin Xiao purified the trace of Phoenix Bloodline within Ma Hongjun, the Fallen One aura and various impurities in him were also continuously being eliminated. Finally, as he lay dying, his eyes regained clarity.

However, this merely signified Ma Hongjun's Final Radiance.

He was about to perish.

The pain of Body Burning was not easy to bear. By a strange twist of fate, Ma Hongjun actually experienced the sensation Lin Xiao felt during Evil Fire Body Tempering.

"Xiao Ge, you didn't lie to me."

"So, Evil Fire Body Burning really can remove the impurities from one's body. It's just a pity I took the wrong path from the very beginning. I'm sorry."

As a bird is about to die, its cry is mournful; as a man is about to die, his words are good.

At the end, Ma Hongjun didn't go completely insane or roar with resentment. Who knows if this was preserving Lin Xiao's dignity or his own final Dignity?

"Xiao Ge, how I wish I could start over."

"I actually knew you weren't lying to me. I just lacked the willpower and courage, and I was addicted to the pleasure and comfort of willingly falling. So I was just deceiving myself."

Ma Hongjun's features became blurry and contorted.

Clearly, he was enduring immense pain.

Lin Xiao remained silent throughout.

There are no do-overs in this world. What were you doing before?

If Ma Hongjun hadn't constantly targeted him, hadn't been so stubborn, and considering they grew up together, would he truly not have helped him?

Lin Xiao didn't question Ma Hongjun.

He just thought silently to himself.

Perhaps you're not regretting, but simply know you're about to die.

Ma Hongjun's voice grew weaker, gradually fading away.

"Xiao Ge, but I'm still so jealous of you. If our positions were swapped, would I have been the one to make the right choice?"

"I'm not reconciled..."

As Lin Xiao completely purified that trace of Phoenix Bloodline, Ma Hongjun's entire being turned to ashes and vanished, and the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's offspring within him also completely died out.

Suddenly, from the side, Tang Chen, who was clutching his head in agonizing pain, let out a sharp shriek from within his body. Afterward, his cloudy eyes gradually regained clarity.

A look of confusion flickered in Tang Chen's eyes.

At this moment, he had just regained his self-awareness. Past memories were surfacing in his mind like Glimpsing Flowers While Riding a Horse. It would take some time for him to remember who he was.

As for Lin Xiao, he took the trace of Phoenix Bloodline refined from Ma Hongjun into his body but did not choose Absorption. His gaze was slightly heavy.

Feng Yu could understand Lin Xiao's complex feelings at the moment.

She softly comforted him:

"Lin Xiao, you don't need to blame yourself. Ma Hongjun tried to harm you multiple times. If you didn't kill him, he would have used every possible method to plot against you and hurt those close to you."

"Those last words he said..."

"They don't mean he became a better person."

Lin Xiao smiled.

"I know. If his heart were truly pure, how could he have Fallen One for such an absurd reason? He just knew he was about to die..."

"Even if I had to do it over, I would still kill him."

"There's no logic in this world where someone wants to kill me, but I still have to forgive them."

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

Lin Xiao was just a little wistful.

Sometimes, choice is even more important than effort. If he had wavered even slightly back then, would the current Ma Hongjun be the future him?

Willfully Falling One only leads deeper and deeper into the abyss.

He cast aside the many thoughts in his mind and looked at Tang Chen.

Only now.

Had he truly met this Strongest Below the Gods.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

A deep, hoarse voice sounded.

The Slaughter King... or rather, Tang Chen, his gaze fell upon Lin Xiao. His expression was unreadable, neither happy nor sad, only endless沧桑 and weariness.

It seemed there was also a hint of regret hidden in his eyes.

Facing Lin Xiao's gaze, Tang Chen gave a bitter smile.

"Let me introduce myself. I am Tang Chen, the Clear Sky Sect ancestor. Perhaps you've heard of my name before."

"I thank you, young friend, for your help this time, allowing me to be temporarily clear-headed."

Lin Xiao spoke frankly:

"I know. You're a figure on par with Qian Daoliu, the Great Enshrinement of Spirit Hall. I just don't know why you fell to this Slaughter City and became a monster blinded by desire."

"Monster?"

Tang Chen didn't get angry hearing this. Instead, endless sorrow surfaced in his eyes as he murmured to himself,

"That's right, I have indeed fallen into becoming a monster."

"Such a filthy me is no longer worthy of her."

Lin Xiao guessed that the so-called "she" referred to Bo Saixi.

However, he wasn't interested in Tang Chen's old stories or the love triangle history of the old man and woman.

Lin Xiao stated frankly,

"Ancestor Tang Chen, I wonder how much longer you can remain clear-headed?"

Although Lin Xiao had helped Tang Chen suppress the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, this was merely a temporary solution, not a fundamental one. Ultimately, Tang Chen would still be controlled by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King and fall back into becoming the Slaughter King.

Unless... the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King was completely eradicated!

However, the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King had completely devoured Tang Chen's heart. The reason Tang Chen was still alive was because the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's parasitism had replaced the function of his heart.

If the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King died, Tang Chen would also surely die.

Thinking about it another way, it was absolutely impossible to kill Tang Chen directly, but it was possible to indirectly destroy him by killing the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

Of course, the operation was risky.

And the fact that Tang Chen hadn't committed suicide yet indicated that he probably still felt it was better to live a shameful life than to die a good death.

Even if the Slaughter King was fallen, he still genuinely enjoyed himself, didn't he?

Tang Chen sighed,

"At the shortest, half a year. At the longest, one year."

"After that, once this beast recovers from its injuries, it will fight me for control of my body again."

"I never expected that after being invincible for half my life, I would end up like this."

"A lifetime of fame ruined in an instant... my dignity is gone in my later years!"

What dignity do you have?

Lin Xiao hadn't intended to wake Tang Chen, but the situation was urgent just now, so he had no choice but to do so.

But he hadn't forgotten that the Clear Sky Sect was currently sealed by Dugu Bo's Poison Array and surrounded by Spirit Hall, and Tang Chen's grandson Tang Hao and great-grandson Tang San both hated him to the bone.

So Lin Xiao spoke,

"I wonder if you, old sir, have any plans to leave?"

Tang Chen gave a bitter smile.

"Leaving aside that I am deeply trapped in this cage right now, even if I am temporarily clear-headed, I cannot escape."

"Even if I could leave, how could I face the juniors of my Clear Sky Sect, or my old friends?"

Lin Xiao glanced at Tang Chen, looking at his seemingly tall but actually gaunt body that seemed to be nothing but skin and bones, his face as pale as a vampire's, and the aura of decadence around him.

Hmm... even if he got out, he'd definitely be the first one attacked as a Fallen One.

Only then did Lin Xiao feel relieved.

Good, good. As long as I don't create a Limit Douluo level enemy for myself.

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