"..."

To be honest, Xu Fan didn't quite believe in the possibilities he was considering for himself.

Igarashi stayed with the Ancient Cultivators for over ten years for the Saintess, living a life of purity and abstinence. How deep is that affection? Just because of one rejection, he would kill in anger?

That's absolutely impossible.

From Xu Fan's perspective, it was just like this. He believed there must be more to the story.

He smiled and said, "Haven't you considered other possibilities?"

"You need to know, what she held in her hands was enough to make any of you kill her."

Looking at the other person, Xu Fan revealed what he thought might be true.

The Saintess held the key to unlocking Monk Xuyun's Martial Arts Heritage. If someone wanted to force this information from her and killed her, it wouldn't be impossible.

As for Igarashi, he was purely a scapegoat.

"It's naturally possible, but at the time, no evidence could prove anyone else acted. Plus, Igarashi disappeared completely afterward, making him the prime suspect."

At this point, the other person explained briefly.

It's not that they hadn't thought of other possibilities, but all the evidence at the time pointed to Igarashi.

The Saintess, revered by the Ancient Cultivators, died without passing on her singular lineage, meaning the method to unlock their heritage was completely lost.

With a sigh, the other person continued.

"Because of this, we've been searching for Igarashi ever since."

"The Saintess is the key to unlocking the legacy; now, with it broken because of him, naturally, the Ancient Cultivators wouldn't let him go, but we never found any trace of him."

"It's only recently that we've heard news of him again."

The news referred to the theft of secret skills from major Martial Arts families in Dongying.

"Now there is a saying circulating among the Ancient Cultivators."

"Igarashi obtained the means to unlock the legacy from the Saintess and is now preparing everything to open the Martial Arts Heritage."

The other person smiled at this point and said, "Nowadays, many people say Igarashi played a brilliant game."

Indeed, if from the start Igarashi was preparing everything for Monk Xuyun's Martial Arts Heritage, then he was a deeply cunning person playing a grand game.

Everyone was deceived by him, and he traded ten years of his life for an unparalleled Martial Arts Heritage.

However, Xu Fan didn't quite believe this possibility.

As the person said, humans have feelings.

Igarashi and the Saintess were together for over ten years, could there truly be no feelings whatsoever?

Is it worth it for this ethereal Martial Arts Heritage?

Thinking about it, Xu Fan couldn't help but shake his head.

To him, it wasn't worth it.

If it weren't for protecting that young girl, Xiaodie, he wouldn't have pursued these things.

"They all think so, but what about you?"

Putting aside his thoughts, Xu Fan asked the other person.

When speaking of all this, his tone didn't resemble those who verbally attacked Igarashi.

"I don't think that way."

Hearing Xu Fan's question, the other person replied with a bitter smile, "From the beginning, I didn't believe Igarashi could be so ruthless to the Saintess."

"The real killer should be someone else, but it's been so many years that it's impossible to investigate."

The death of the Saintess happened too long ago, making it nearly impossible to reopen the case and discover the truth now.

With another sigh, the person said, "Igarashi is a very obstinate man; I believe he's returned this time for revenge."

The death of the Saintess is inevitably linked to the Ancient Cultivators. The woman he protected for over ten years died because of them, so Igarashi can't just let it go.

Their feelings couldn't blossom into a relationship due to the various constraints of the Ancient Cultivators, which is another unforgivable matter for Igarashi.

His return this time is solely for revenge.

Perhaps his strength alone isn't enough, so he needs Monk Xuyun's legacy to stand against all the Ancient Cultivators.

"If I guessed correctly, Igarashi's target for revenge should be all of us."

With a look of emotion, the other person expressed his guess to Xu Fan and sighed, "This time, I'm afraid no one can stop him."

"..."

Listening to this, Xu Fan nodded subconsciously.

Indeed, Igarashi almost died in Ancient Nara back then. It was Matsuyama Tsuki who gave him a new lease of life; to him, Matsuyama Tsuki was his only hope to continue living.

Because of Matsuyama Tsuki, he lived willingly in the dehumanizing environment of the Ancient Cultivators for over ten years. Now, his hope for survival has been destroyed by the Ancient Cultivators.

This hatred surpasses even the deepest of vendettas.

He can never forgive the Ancient Cultivators.

If he manages to unlock Monk Xuyun's Martial Arts Heritage, surely absolute disaster will await those Ancient Cultivators.

Thinking of the grievances and conflicts within this group, Xu Fan couldn't help but smile and shake his head.

"If you'd known this would happen, wouldn't it have been better to fulfill the two of them back then?"

Hearing Xu Fan's sigh, the other person smiled and said, "You should know that's impossible."

Such matters can't be decided by merely one person's approval.

Fulfilling Igarashi and Matsuyama Tsuki would make the entire Ancient Cultivators worried they'd unite and secretly unlock the Martial Arts Heritage.

People are selfish by nature, even these desireless Ancient Cultivators.

What they can't obtain, they naturally don't want others to obtain either.

Whether it's affection or the elusive Martial Arts Heritage.

"Alright..."

Having talked through this ancient history, Xu Fan had gained a pretty good understanding.

Whether Igarashi was seeking Monk Xuyun's Martial Arts Heritage for revenge or another purpose, Xu Fan didn't want to interfere.

He only knew that this time, he must obtain that inheritance.

With that heritage, he would have the strength to protect everything around him.

Now that Igarashi has made all preparations, he can open the door to the Martial Arts Heritage at any moment.

It's believed that he is already on his way to the location where Monk Xuyun's legacy is buried.

If Xu Fan wants to intercept and seize this opportunity, he must get there before Igarashi.

The person before him is the leader of the Ancient Cultivators; surely, he knows this information.

"So where exactly is the legacy you guard located?"

Taking a breath, Xu Fan asked...

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