Not far away, Igarashi was sitting on the ground, panting heavily, looking exactly like me.

This guy's cultivation level truly exceeded my expectations.

All those mechanical warriors just now couldn't even block him.

"If I had another chance, I would never have let you live till now."

While pondering how to confront this guy next, Igarashi looked at me viciously and gritted his teeth.

"..."

Evidently, the little trouble I caused him just now successfully annoyed him.

"Heh heh, neither of us can kill the other now..."

Xu Fan grinned, smiled at Igarashi, and said.

At this point, talking tough is meaningless.

Whether it's me or Igarashi, lying here on the ground, we are in a state where moving even a finger is difficult.

Forget about killing someone else.

Regaining physical strength quickly is the priority.

"Hey."

Before Xu Fan could rest, Igarashi called out to him again.

It was uncertain what Igarashi was thinking at this point; he glanced over at Asao Mai's body while panting.

"Sometimes, I really admire your intelligence."

Clearly, Xu Fan had guessed the treasure hidden in this hall from the coffin behind him.

This divine medicine holds the potential to resurrect the dead.

It has been the motivation keeping me alive all these years.

As long as I obtain that pill, Akiyama Tsuki can wake up again!

If this kid has a good chance of snatching that divine medicine from me, Igarashi wouldn't mind cooperating with him a bit!

This time, resurrecting Akiyama Tsuki is a mission where failure isn't an option!

"I know, you and this woman have only known each other for a short time."

"I've also investigated your background, and you don't need to stand against me."

"If you don't stop me later, I can give you all the martial arts heritage and secret manuals in this underground palace, apart from that medicine!"

Igarashi's intentions in entering this underground palace tomb were undeniably simple.

He just wants that pill to save Akiyama Tsuki from dying because of him.

Fate tore him apart from the one he loved, and the result is too cruel that Igarashi refuses to accept it, no matter what!

The false accusations he endured over the years don't matter as long as he can bring Akiyama Tsuki back to life!

He doesn't need any martial arts heritage.

With all his loved ones gone, even if he obtained martial arts heritage, who could he protect?

"Heh heh, sorry, I want both the pill and the martial arts heritage here."

Dealing with Igarashi is incredibly troublesome; if a peace talk can reduce some hassle, that'd be ideal.

But to hand over that pill to him, I can't do that.

In Huaxia, when I planned to explore Monk Xuyun's tomb, my goal was just Xuyun's martial arts heritage.

But now, my needs have expanded beyond merely those martial arts legacies.

Though Asao Mai's current predicament resulted mostly from her greedy father, overall, it's still inextricably linked to me.

I have made a promise, whether it be to those little girls waiting at home or to Chiba who protected me from the Heavenly Witch Sect with her life.

I will undoubtedly revive Asao Mai!

If there is only one life-saving elixir, I will definitely fight Igarashi to the end!

Xu Fan sympathized with Igarashi's experiences and respected him as a man, but this wasn't the time for sentiment.

"In the end, Igarashi, her situation is because of you."

Xu Fan glanced at Asao Mai who was right beside him with closed eyes and said: "If it wasn't for your vengeance, she wouldn't have ended up like this."

"That pill, I'm sorry, but I, Xu Fan, must have it!"

"Hahaha! What a tremendous joke!"

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, Igarashi sat on the ground and laughed hysterically!

He pointed at Asao Mai with an excited expression and laughed, "Xu Fan, her plight isn't my fault; blame it on her selfish father!"

"If it weren't for them, Akiyama Tsuki and I wouldn't have met such an end!"

"They brought this upon themselves! This is retribution!"

Igarashi's roar echoed through the vast hall.

Xu Fan looked at him expressionlessly, unable to utter a word.

Akiyama Tsuki's death has driven this man completely insane.

His mind is now solely consumed with revenge.

As for not involving family, he never considered it.

He just wants those people who wronged him to regret everything back then.

Xu Fan looked at Igarashi and said: "Do you know that the way you are now will only make Akiyama Tsuki heartbroken?"

The man she loved turning into a demon for revenge, falling into an endless abyss of sin, Xu Fan thought, this is definitely not what Akiyama Tsuki would want to see...

"Shut up!"

Perhaps because Xu Fan mentioned Akiyama Tsuki, Igarashi's expression became even more ferocious.

He glared coldly at Xu Fan, then stood up from the ground.

"My affairs are none of your business!"

"I, Igarashi, have never regretted what I've done!"

"Only by doing this can I make those hypocrites reap what they have sown! It's the only way to make her... make her come back to life!"

With the stone coffin on his back, Igarashi walked towards Xu Fan with a cold face.

"Xu Fan, I, Igarashi, have lived this long, and you're the smartest person I've ever met."

"But unfortunately, you made a fatal mistake; you shouldn't have made an enemy of Igarashi."

"This..."

Watching Igarashi's now steady steps, Xu Fan couldn't help but frown.

This guy, did he recover in such a short time?

This speed is unbelievably fast...

"Even though you overcame countless obstacles to catch up to me, Igarashi, so what? Those hardships have depleted your energy."

Igarashi formed a hand knife and spoke with murderous intent in his eyes.

He had planned for every possibility along the way, and aside from expending too much spiritual power just now, he hadn't lost much.

But Xu Fan is different; he has already been heavily consumed by the journey and the previous mechanical warriors, reaching his limit.

Xu Fan is exhausted now, but Igarashi isn't.

He can still recover!

In an instant, Igarashi was right in front of Xu Fan.

He glanced coldly at Xu Fan and raised the hand knife.

"Xu Fan, if there's a next life, I suggest you don't provoke me..."

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