The endless torture, still caused by the Gu insect, was comparable to the eighteen hells of the cycle of rebirth for Situ Jing.

He was wrong, from the very beginning.

This seemingly easily extinguished young man was simply not someone he could afford to provoke.

His gaze fluctuated, and Situ Jing couldn't help but ponder whether there was still a chance to turn the situation around.

"Xu Fan, if you spare me, I can help you elevate your strength to another level."

With life, there is a chance to rise again. Situ Jing suppressed his pain and began negotiating with Xu Fan.

Xu Fan heard this and couldn't help but smile.

This guy, presumably, doesn't have the face to preach to him anymore.

The so-called boosting one's strength must mean he has some treasure he intends to use for an exchange.

This was nothing short of laughable.

Squeezing every bit of value out of him was already part of the plan, what need was there to use him as a bargaining chip?

"Situ Jing, I appreciate your goodwill, but unfortunately, I really don't plan on letting you go."

Without hesitation, Xu Fan rejected Situ Jing's negotiation.

Letting the Jade Silkworm continue to suck his essence blood.

Unexpectedly, his bargaining chip would receive such a decisive refusal from Xu Fan, Situ Jing felt a chill run through his heart.

"Xu Fan, can't you reconsider?"

"I still have quite a bit of Jiuyang Warm Jade, and... moreover, there's something you would absolutely be interested in."

Unwilling to give up, Situ Jing persistently negotiated with Xu Fan to escape the fate of being tortured by Gu poison for the rest of his life.

Xu Fan, growing impatient, raised his hand and slapped him directly.

"I said it, the mistakes you've made are impossible to redeem."

"Besides, now your life is in my hands, why would I need your permission to take what's yours?"

"You..."

Xu Fan's indifferent words instantly caused Situ Jing's blood to surge.

He had once occupied Yunsheng Villa and uttered that exact sentence, and now it had come back to him exactly as it was.

Perhaps this is fate. With a dead heart, Situ Jing lowered his head, looking utterly defeated.

The Jade Silkworm continued to suck his essence blood, stopping only after a long while.

Thus, this master who had stepped into the Entering Dao Realm became a complete waste.

"Having fed enough, come back."

Absorbing Situ Jing's essence blood, the Jade Silkworm's body appeared glossier.

It was evidently a substantial nourishment.

Xu Fan called softly, and the Jade Silkworm quickly returned to his side.

The affectionate gesture clearly showed gratitude for the gift Xu Fan had given it.

With his lifelong cultivation lost, Situ Jing had become a cripple.

He appeared to have aged ten years, looking extremely haggard.

Xu Fan glanced at the man lying at his feet and said, "Situ Jing, the ways of heaven are cyclical; you brought this upon yourself, so you must accept your fate."

He once ruled the storm, but it was truly his own excesses to blame.

The act of protecting his loved ones, he should have at least considered whether he could actually protect them.

He had warned him not to provoke him.

Now, with this outcome, it could only be said that he didn't heed the advice.

Having lost his lifelong cultivation and being poisoned by two types of Gu poison, he had no ability to resist.

Xu Fan called the Qing Gang people over to deal with him.

Previously, it would have been impossible for Qing Gang to handle someone like Situ Jing, but now it was entirely sensible.

After all, the current Situ Jing no longer had any cultivation, merely a cripple.

"Alright, let's go inside together."

In the short term, escape was impossible; Situ Jing lying on the ground couldn't even move a finger.

Xu Fan called Gongsun Qin over and walked directly into the reception hall.

"Huh..."

Gongsun Qin was dazed for a moment before coming back to her senses.

Her mouth had been wide open the entire time.

Despite having expected it, Xu Fan's display of cultivation still deeply shocked her.

Entering Dao Realm, only upon reaching this realm could one perform such moves.

"This guy..."

Now confirmed, Xu Fan had reached the Entering Dao Realm, which made Gongsun Qin's emotions complicated.

Happy for him, yet envious.

Feeling she might have become too ambitious in hoping to surpass him, Gongsun Qin shook her head, thinking she should try her best not to let the gap widen too much.

Sighing, Gongsun Qin ran towards the reception hall.

As she passed by Situ Jing, she stopped.

In recent days, this guy had caused much trouble for her and Xu Fan's group, the pent-up frustration rising again, she snorted and kicked Situ Jing.

"Serves you right!"

After kicking him, not bothered by Situ Jing's pitiful state, Gongsun Qin proudly strode into the reception hall...

...

Entering Yunsheng Villa, Gongsun Qin searched around, eventually spotting his figure in the bedroom.

"Xu Fan, why are you here?"

Seeing Xu Fan, Gongsun Qin was curious as he seemed to be searching for something...

"Wait a moment, looking for something."

Indeed, Gongsun Qin was right; Xu Fan was searching for items.

Earlier when Situ Jing begged for his life, he mentioned having many things here. Xu Fan estimated these trophies were stored inside Yunsheng Villa.

Given his arrogance, and with his Entering Dao Realm cultivation, it was unlikely someone could rob him.

Using his Divine Sense, he traced to this spot.

Informing Gongsun Qin, Xu Fan moved towards the bedside table.

Upon opening the drawer, seeing the contents, Xu Fan raised an eyebrow.

Well, Situ Jing is quite wealthy indeed.

Apart from other items, the drawer contained over ten pieces of Jiuyang Warm Jade.

Though his current cultivation wouldn't greatly benefit from Jiuyang Warm Jade, it remained a valuable treasure.

Besides Jiuyang Warm Jade, there was a secret manual about the Nine Heavens Sword Technique.

Almost identical to Li Xiaochen's, except with Situ Jing's insight into swordsmanship.

While not very useful, it could still assist him in comprehending Sword Intent.

"Hmm?"

Stowing these items, Xu Fan's gaze fell on an envelope in the drawer, his eyes narrowing.

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