"You guys..."

Chiba lay on the ground, watching Xu Fan and Igarashi appear at the entrance of the main hall, feeling a blur in his mind.

To buy time for Xu Fan, he single-handedly held off the Heavenly Witch Sect.

Though he couldn't hold on for long, he at least did his best.

Lying in the hall waiting to die, he thought he'd never see Xu Fan again. But unexpectedly, Xu Fan appeared.

"How come you're with him..."

Looking at Igarashi not far away, Chiba was surprised.

He couldn't understand how the two suddenly got together.

"That's none of your concern."

"I'm back to tell you, I've done what I promised you."

Xu Fan was unable to explain everything with Igarashi and didn't bother to explain.

He came back just to tell Chiba that Asao Mai had been rescued.

"Where...where is she?"

Upon hearing this news, Chiba suddenly got excited, as if coming back to life.

He searched for a moment and quickly noticed Asao Mai on Igarashi's back.

"This?"

It wasn't how he imagined; Asao Mai wasn't jumping alive before him.

She was being carried on Igarashi's back, clearly a corpse!

"I have a pill here; it can bring the dead back to life. Once she takes it, she will be revived."

Seeing Chiba's confused look, Xu Fan took out the pill he brought from the Underground Palace Tomb and explained.

"Heh heh."

Staring at the pill Xu Fan held out, Chiba coughed and laughed.

"Are you testing me?"

Xu Fan deliberately extended the pill in front of him, clearly trying to see if he'd seize it.

After all, according to Xu Fan, the pill could resurrect the dead.

If he took it, he wouldn't have to die.

To be honest, when Xu Fan extended the pill, Chiba indeed felt an impulse to grab it.

But ultimately, this impulse faded away.

In this lifetime, he had already made too many mistakes and didn't want to continue down the wrong path!

After all, this pill was to save his daughter's life!

Could he be so heartless to ignore this?

"Being destroyed with Ohno Temple is the best outcome for me."

The vitality within him receded like a tide, and Chiba knew he couldn't hold on much longer.

Looking at Xu Fan, he said, "Thank you for saving my daughter."

"I hope when she wakes up, you won't mention me to her."

Because of his own actions, he had always had a cold relationship with his daughter.

But hearing news of his death, she'd surely feel sorrowful.

Chiba hoped this scene wouldn't occur; he didn't deserve anyone's sorrow...

"Igarashi, what happened back then was my fault..."

Fate had its own plans; all seemed to result from his selfishness.

Now, with his life near its end and Ohno Temple's destruction, perhaps this was the consequence from the start.

Chiba sincerely looked at Igarashi and apologized.

"Hmph..."

But unfortunately, Igarashi had no intention of forgiving him.

He merely looked coldly at Chiba, mentioning nothing.

"..."

Though a bit awkward, Chiba expected this outcome.

He forced a smile, glanced at Xu Fan.

"Thank..."

Before he finished speaking, his life reached its end.

Watching Chiba die, Xu Fan couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Can't you let someone die happily?"

He's about to die; at least let people feel some joy before death.

Of course, it was just a casual grumble.

Decades of resentment couldn't be relieved with just a few words.

Not to mention, Igarashi himself had a foul temper.

Though he didn't receive Igarashi's pardon, at least he let Chiba know his daughter had hope for survival.

In some way, he left with a smile.

"Phew..."

Xu Fan exhaled and said, "Alright, it's done, let's hurry up and leave."

Meeting Chiba one last time, there was nothing worth lingering in Ohno Temple.

Xu Fan finished speaking, led the way, and walked out of the main hall.

Coming here was a risky move, and lingering further risked another encounter with the Heavenly Witch Sect, which would not be pleasant.

Leaving the main hall, Xu Fan and Igarashi exited Ohno Temple, found their car, started the engine, and left immediately.

...

The car sped through the night; ten minutes had passed.

Behind them, the blazing Ohno Temple had completely vanished into the darkness.

With Xu Fan at the wheel, he felt a bit weak.

After everything that day, anyone would've reached their limit.

"If you can't go on, let me drive. We should hit the city area soon."

In the passenger seat, Igarashi noticed Xu Fan's unease and spoke up.

"Alright, you drive, I'll rest; a little rest and I'll be fine."

Not pretending to be tough, Xu Fan stopped the car and switched seats with Igarashi.

Sitting in the passenger seat, he operated his Inner Strength, adjusting his breathing.

After a brief moment, his complexion improved noticeably.

"I never thought we'd actually end up sitting in the same car."

Lying in the car, Xu Fan looked at Igarashi and chuckled.

He thought their animosity would lead to a life-and-death confrontation, but who would've thought they'd end up riding in the same car?

"Hmph, just goes to show fate's funny way."

Neon lights of the city began to appear ahead; Igarashi's response was indifferent as he continued driving.

He wasn't in the mood to talk much with Xu Fan.

Everything truly was fate's funny way.

If back then he'd obtained a life-saving pill instead of a Corpse Nurturing Pill, perhaps it'd be Akiyama Tsuki sitting beside him now.

But at this point, thinking about it was pointless.

Shaking his head, not engaging with Xu Fan, Igarashi focused on driving.

"Boring..."

Escaping death, hoping for some casual conversation was disappointing with this foul temper.

Xu Fan curled his lips and continued adjusting his breathing.

Screech!

Unknowingly, the sound of sudden braking startled Xu Fan awake, recognizing they'd returned to Ancient Nara city.

Now, outside was a hotel.

"Good choice."

Going directly to meet those little ones would obviously be inappropriate, coming to the hotel was indeed the best choice.

Xu Fan jumped out of the car, carrying Asao Mai from the backseat, and headed into the hotel...

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