Chương 99: Xiao Fan Is Haunted By Demonic Energy

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"Do you believe in fate?" Xiao Fan suddenly spoke up.

Jiang Lanzhi stared straight at her, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of seriousness.

Xiao Fan didn't look at her, but continued to say to himself, "I used to not believe in fate."

"Until the moment I saw you again." Xiao Fan lowered his head, smiling as he looked at her, his eyes filled with indulgence and affection.

Jiang Lanzhi could clearly sense his love for her.

"Perhaps you don't remember, when we were seven years old, you and your elders came to my house, and I, just because I glanced at you in the crowd, never forgot your face since then."

Jiang Lanzhi blushed at his words.

She remembered that someone had looked at her like that back then, and she also heard from the adults that the person was the son of the head of the Xiao Family.

She saw a maturity beyond his age in his eyes, a kind of artistic and intellectual temperament.

Coupled with his identity as the heir, and the time they spent together those few days, she developed a special liking for the young Xiao Fan.

"This love can only be cherished as a memory, but at that time, I was already lost."

Xiao Fan continued, "Yes, although it was naive and even absurd, love at first sight does exist."

He spoke of his emotional journey to Jiang Lanzhi in a plain and straightforward manner, without any flowery language.

To Jiang Lanzhi, it was the most heartfelt confession.

Something doesn't seem right... The first half was so good, there must be a catch in the second half. Jiang Lanzhi's heart also tightened.

"Since then, I have told my mother that I must marry that girl." He lovingly carresed Jiang Lanzhi's face, completely infatuated.

"My mother scolded me and said, 'You little brat, you're only a few years old and already thinking about these things.'"

"Although she said that, she still went out of her way to help me build a relationship with you. You've seen it too, my mother's attitude and dedication towards you is beyond what ordinary people have."

Jiang Lanzhi understood somewhat. Compared to the declining Jiang family, the Xiao Family had long surpassed them.

In large families, interests are paramount, and so-called marriages are just bridges for the exchange of interests.

The larger the power, the more obvious these relationships of interest become. After the engagement, everyone can do as they please.

Few people would lower their status to marry into a declining noble family. It's not a matter of joining forces, but a form of relief.

"No wonder, no wonder Auntie has been so good to me. It turns out it's all because of you."

Jiang Lanzhi's emotions overwhelmed her, tears flowing as she smiled, feeling Xiao Fan's tenderness, a care and love she had never experienced before, melting her cold and lonely heart.

So, you've been helping me all along...

Thinking of this, she held onto Xiao Fan tightly, afraid that he would slip away from her grasp.

Feeling Jiang Lanzhi's emotions, Xiao Fan knew it was time.

"But some things are beyond our control, completely dictated by fate." He sighed softly, even more reluctant.

Jiang Lanzhi became nervous and timidly asked, "What happened?"

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Don't worry, let me bear everything."

Hearing him say that, Jiang Lanzhi became even more anxious.

Please, nothing must happen to you!

Xiao Fan took out a scripture: "Captivating the Beauty."

When Jiang Lanzhi saw this scripture, her heart ached. It was this cultivation method that she practiced before her heart was taken out.

"When I was eight years old, this book fell from the sky. I didn't pay much attention to it, just casually glanced at it, but I was completely drawn in."

"In the book, I saw my own future. I would personally use a knife to harm you, and that's something I can't bear."

"But no matter how many times I threw it away, it would always appear in front of me again.

No matter how I tried to destroy it with a knife, a sword, or fire, I couldn't get rid of it. It clung to me like a plaster, no matter how hard I shook it off."

Jiang Lanzhi vaguely felt that Xiao Fan had changed, he was narrating, it was like he was letting go.

"So I decided to keep it and never pay attention to it again."

"Until in the demonic cave, I was pierced through the heart by the claws of that Heavenly Demon. This scripture emitted a dark light, illuminating me and reshaping my body. I knew at that time, that I couldn't escape."

"This book has been tempting me, urging me to dig out your heart and cultivate demonic arts, but I can't. I know I'm beyond redemption."

After saying that, he let go of Jiang Lanzhi in his arms.

Suppressing his divinity and releasing his demonic nature, the body of a god and demon began to reveal the power of his demonic nature.

A dark and sinister black light enveloped Xiao Fan's whole body, exuding a seductive and cold aura.

His gaze was so fierce, mixed with tenderness and killing intent, extremely contradictory, as if there were two people hidden within his body.

Jiang Lanzhi stood there dumbfounded, her eyes vacant.

It seemed like she understood everything.

Xiao Fan accompanied her into the abyss, facing danger, and being taken advantage of by the demonic thoughts in the scripture.

His consciousness was swallowed, and in the end, he ultimately acted against her.

Perhaps at the moment he acted, the person who felt the most heartache and regret was him, right?

Thinking of this, Jiang Lanzhi couldn't form words and choked up. Tears the size of beans fell, filled with regret, guilt, and heartache, twisting her heart like a knife.

So, you were the one who had been enduring immense pressure all this time...

And I, I held a grudge against you, held a grudge against you for a hundred thousand years, I...

Jiang Lanzhi dared not think any further. Just the thought of Xiao Fan's lonely, painful struggle made her feel suffocated. What kind of darkness and loneliness had he endured?

As for Xiao Fan across from her, he would occasionally return to normal, but then be enveloped by demonic energy again. His face was half in pain, half sinister and malicious.

Xiao Fan could be seen clutching his head, his face filled with pain. His expression changed as he fought for control of his body, trying to regain his consciousness and prevent himself from killing.

That intermittent killing intent was the best proof.

Watching Xiao Fan's internal struggle, Jiang Lanzhi felt her heart being torn apart. She wanted to hug him, to let him feel warmth and suppress this demonic nature together.

But Xiao Fan pushed her away while struggling against the demonic nature. "Lanzhi, remember, if I ever change my mind, it means that person is not me. Don't show mercy."

As he said that, he laboriously drew out a sword and handed it to her.

In an instant, Xiao Fan transformed into a demon. A dark shadow emerged above his head, and a cold voice spoke, "Have you gone mad? If you kill me, you will die too!"

The demonic energy was instantly suppressed again, and Xiao Fan coldly said, "Even if it means death, don't think about harming Lanzhi even a bit."

"Fool, is it worth it for a woman? Submit to me, and I will give you supreme glory. You can have as many women as you want."

"She is unique and irreplaceable. You won't harm her."

"Ah!!!" (Cringe af)

Two different voices clashed like this. After a moment, Xiao Fan returned to normal, though he was covered in sweat and barely breathing.

"You've seen me at my worst," he said softly.

Upon learning the truth, Jiang Lanzhi burst into tears.

She choked, "Don't leave me, you haven't married me yet, you can't die."

"Right, you wanted to call off the engagement, right? No problem, I allow you to call it off. Just stay alive, please? I beg you."

She almost sobbed as she said these words. Just let him live, that's all she wanted. Please let him live!

At this moment, Xiao Fan's face was pale and haggard, emitting a faint demonic energy.

Although he suppressed it, he probably couldn't hold on for much longer.

Xiao Fan said softly, his voice choked, "No crying, crying will make your face ugly." He weakly leaned against Jiang Lanzhi's embrace, trying to raise his hand to wipe away her tears, but he found that he couldn't even lift his hand.

Even the sword in his hand fell to the ground with a heavy thud.

Jiang Lanzhi tightly held his hand and pressed it against her face. Xiao Fan struggled to move his thumb, wiping away her tears, and a relieved smile appeared on his face.

Jiang Lanzhi's heart was deeply moved. He hadn't changed all this time. It was me who misunderstood him for a hundred thousand years. If he knew, how heartbroken he would be...

Thinking of this, she tightened her grip on his hands, afraid that if she let go, they would never be able to hold on to each other again.

Xiao Fan chuckled softly, "If I am no longer the person I used to be, can you help me preserve a little dignity?"

He pointed to the sword on the ground, smiling bitterly as he uttered the most heartbreaking words with the least strength.

"If we can't spend our lives together, can you send me off? This way, we will still have a connection in this lifetime."

Jiang Lanzhi was already unable to speak. She hugged Xiao Fan tightly, afraid that if she let go, they would be forever separated.

"Why? Can't you agree to this?" Xiao Fan said weakly, almost pleading.

Jiang Lanzhi sobbed, "No, you won't have any problems. I will definitely find a way to cure you."

After a long silence, Xiao Fan didn't hear the answer he wanted. In the end, he mustered a smile and said, "I'm a bit tired, I want to rest for a while."

Jiang Lanzhi softly said, "Okay, rest well. We will definitely find a solution, definitely."

Xiao Fan lay down on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Looking at the exhausted Xiao Fan and the increasingly heavy demonic energy surrounding him, Jiang Lanzhi made up her mind. Even if she lost everything, she would save him.

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