I've never felt happy to become an immortal.

Chapter 203 The White Sword Immortal's Realistic Sobering Palm

They could easily monitor all of Bai Xuan's movements within the Bai Mei Sect.

Someone capable of killing him with a single blow.

It's easy to leave him alone.

They could poison him, causing his death in prison, yet no one dared to speak up...

think carefully……

Indeed, only Chu Binghe, the leader of the White Plum Sect, could do it.

The reason I hadn't considered that Chu Binghe killed Bai Xuan before was due to a preconceived notion.

Subconsciously, Bai Xuan believed that the two were on the same side, and he also thought that Chu Binghe would not kill so easily.

Even though she had some doubts about Bai Xuan and the others' identities, she never killed them; at most, she placed them under house arrest.

Therefore... Bai Xuan made some misjudgments about Chu Binghe.

Or rather, he simply didn't understand Chu Binghe well enough to begin with.

Judging whether Chu Binghe is safe or dangerous based on preconceived notions is inherently arrogant.

Whatever the reason, the facts are what they are.

Chu Binghe was the attacker, and he killed more than once.

Therefore, Bai Xuan could even disregard the previous grudges of being instantly killed.

He just wanted to figure one thing out.

"Why?" The nun Yulong trembled all over.

The situation she least wanted to face has occurred: her sect and her blood relatives are now at odds.

That was absolutely cruel to her.

"Why did the sect leader want to kill him?" Yu Long couldn't suppress the disappointment and frustration in her voice: "If the sect leader was secretly listening to our conversation just now, he should know that he is my blood relative!"

Chu Binghe remained silent for a few breaths, then said in a low voice, "Yu Long, for the sake of the White Plum Sect, I had no choice but to do this... I had to kill him."

"Why?" Daoist Yulong clenched her fingers, unable to accept such a weak explanation: "He has been treating the sick and saving lives since he came in, finding the corpse demon and burning the bodies, all for the safety of the White Plum Sect, wasn't it? Even if you don't want the remains of the predecessors to be dug up again, you can just refuse, why kill people!"

Yu Long's bewilderment was exactly what Bai Xuan found perplexing.

Why did she have to kill herself?
Is the disagreement solely due to the cremation of corpses?

This just doesn't make any sense.

Could it be a romantic entanglement?
What are Chu Binghe's thoughts about Yu Long?
No, that's impossible. Besides, I'm just reuniting with my family. What negative impact could that have on her?
When Bai Xuan arrived here, he only did two things: first, find the Corpse Demon; second, gain Yu Long's trust by recognizing her as a relative. He didn't reveal even a hint of his goal of accessing the secret realm.

Unless Chu Binghe possesses mind-reading abilities, it would be impossible for him to know.

Moreover, Chu Binghe could not possibly be a lackey of the Heavenly Demon; she clearly has no connection with the Heavenly Demon.

So after thinking it over, it has nothing to do with the second thing, it can only be related to the first thing.

Corpse Demon...

Corpse Demon...

Burning the corpse.

Why must he kill himself for this reason?
It was just a few corpses...

corpse...

At that moment, a flash of lightning struck my mind.

A possibility flooded my mind, like a bomb exploding, clearing away the chaotic thoughts in my brain.

Bai Xuan felt an electric current surge through his spine, instinctively stopped breathing, and felt his heart pounding violently.

He slowly raised his head.

He stared intently at the silent Chu Binghe.

"The reason you want to kill me."

"It's because of the corpse."

Chu Binghe also bypassed Yu Long and turned his gaze to Bai Xuan without saying a word.

This silence is, in itself, an answer.

"What corpse?" asked the Daoist nun Yulong.

Bai Xuan had figured out the key point and had a definite answer. Working backward from there, the process was incredibly simple.

"A corpse is a dear relative that Chu Binghe cannot sever ties with."

"That's why she stayed with the White Plum School."

"It is also the biggest secret she must keep hidden."

He took a deep breath.

“As I said, once a corpse has turned into bones, it will not become a ghoul. Only the most recent corpse will become a ghoul.”

"The corpse will transform into a corpse demon. The stronger the True Martial Artist, the stronger the corpse demon they will become."

"Mortal corpse demons are something ordinary people can handle."

"The corpse demons in the Tower of Ascension are a bit more powerful, but not difficult to deal with."

"And even a master-level ghoul would be difficult for an ordinary master to deal with."

"So……"

"Shut up!" Chu Binghe shouted in a deep voice, "Don't say any more!"

Bai Xuan ignored it.

The truth must be revealed by him personally.

"Then... what about the ghouls transformed from the corpses of the celestial beings?"

A seemingly casual question pierced the hearts of everyone present like a sharp sword, making their heartbeats slow down.

Yu Long slowly turned her head and looked at Chu Binghe. Seeing her lowered head and silent expression, she suddenly understood why Chu Binghe harbored such strong killing intent.

"Could it be...?" Her lips trembled, her teeth chattered, and her voice was filled with fear and trembling. "The body of the previous sect leader is already..."

The mere possibility itself is enough to fill one with boundless dread.

Corpse demons transformed from the corpses of powerful beings at the Heavenly Rank.

How great is its threat?

That's definitely not as simple as sacrificing one's family for a cause; it could lead to the destruction of an entire sect or even...

"In that case, we should burn it even more!" Yu Long quickly regained her composure after her daze and exclaimed, "We must make a decision at this time! Master would absolutely not want her body to remain and bring harm to the White Plum Sect or even Qingzhou!"

Chu Binghe still did not answer.

"Sect Leader!" Yu Long wanted to continue persuading him.

A hand tugged at her sleeve, and Bai Xuan shook her head: "It's no use..."

“I can persuade her,” Yu Long insisted.

“No, what I mean by useless is…” Bai Xuan said slowly, “It’s already too late.”

Yu Long's expression froze: "Too late?"

"Yes, it's too late." Bai Xuan sighed, "I'm afraid the body of Master Yuhua is no longer with the White Plum Sect."

"What do you mean by that?" Yu Long wasn't lacking in reading comprehension, nor was her language ability so poor; rather, the overwhelming impact of the facts was a wake-up call, and her emotions were resisting this reality and truth. But Bai Xuan had already laid bare the harsh reality.

No one could take their eyes off it.

"I mean……"

Bai Xuan walked step by step toward Chu Binghe.

"The body of the Feathered Immortal has already decomposed, and that corpse demon has escaped."

"It's not part of the White Plum School at all."

"Therefore I can conclude that the coffin of the Feathered Immortal was empty."

He was not afraid of death at this moment.

Because the truth has already been revealed.

All he needs to do is boldly seek verification.

As if walking voluntarily into the executioner's blade, he stared directly at Chu Binghe, approaching step by step, making deductions with each sound.

"The reason you want to kill me is because if the body is to be burned, then the body of the Feathered Immortal will also be burned."

"If you were to open the coffin of the Feathered Immortal, the fact that it was completely empty would be revealed."

"Then people will inevitably have doubts and ask questions."

"Where did it go?"

Bai Xuan revealed a faint smile.

"Yes, where did it go?"

"Such a dangerous ghoul couldn't have vanished without a trace."

"Perhaps countless people have already seen it."

"Countless people have already heard of the disasters it brings."

“Some people might even make comparisons.”

"Then everyone will be surprised to find out."

"Indeed, there exists one that perfectly fits its definition."

"And then someone will raise questions!"

"Why did the Heavenly Demon, a powerful expert at the Heavenly Rank, suddenly and without warning appear right after the death of the Feathered Immortal?!"

This was yet another question that elicited a resounding response.

"The answer is simple: the Heavenly Demon that destroyed several cities was none other than the Corpse Demon that the Celestial Immortal Yu Hua had transformed into!"

"The source of this blood and flesh curse plague was the Ascended True Man from the very beginning."

In the first trial.

Bai Xuan's all-out sword strike had pierced through the fierce flames, revealing the true form of the Heavenly Demon, whose skin was as fair as a woman's.

seeing is believing.

He stood in front of Chu Binghe at a distance where the other could compress him into a two-dimensional paper doll with the flick of a finger.

But Bai Xuan continued to speak loudly, while Chu Binghe remained almost deathly silent.

"The Immortal Yu Hua created the White Plum School in her lifetime. This place is undoubtedly the entire legacy she left behind, her life's work, and also your home."

"In order to protect the reputation of the White Plum Sect and the posthumous honor of the Feathered Immortal, you must keep your mouth shut."

"The truth must not be guessed by anyone, not even with the slightest possibility!"

“Once it gets out, even if it’s just rumors… the White Plum Faction will be completely finished.”

"That's why I have to die."

Bai Xuan crossed his arms and gave a strange smile.

"But actually I didn't think that much or that far ahead. If you hadn't insisted on killing me, I would never have thought of this possibility."

At this moment, Chu Binghe loosened his clenched teeth and finally spoke: "Just because you can think of this after facing death, it's only a matter of time before you find out the truth. So, even if it happens again, I will still kill you."

Bai Xuan smiled noncommittally: "You're starting to resemble the demonic path."

"I am willing to give everything to protect the sect." Chu Binghe looked Bai Xuan straight in the eye: "I have no grudge against you, and I even admire your intelligence, but... I have no choice at all."

Bai Xuan continued, "You will still feel guilty because the plague actually originated from the corpse of the Feathered Immortal."

"You can only open the doors of the White Plum Sect, welcome the disaster victims, and take care of these people who are fleeing the plague and war."

"This has earned the White Plum School a good reputation, and perhaps it can alleviate your guilt to some extent?"

"Never mind, whatever you want."

"Because no matter how you try to hide it, you will always have to face one problem."

The time traveler's question was as sharp as a sword, piercing straight into Chu Binghe's heart.

"Didn't you ever consider that the Heavenly Demon would eventually come back to the White Plum Sect?"

"By then... what will you use to defend against it!"

Chu Binghe remained silent, his expression calm.

She had already considered this question, but simply didn't have an answer.

"Good, good, good." Bai Xuan said "good" three times in a row: "It seems that you have not not thought about it, but that you have already made a decision."

What decision?
If you can't beat them, then just give up.

She knew she had no chance against the Heavenly Demon, and she also knew that the White Plum Sect might be on the verge of collapse.

But this may not necessarily be a bad thing for Chu Binghe.

She might even think: as long as she dies at the hands of the Heavenly Demon, this secret will be buried in history forever, and no one will know.

But Bai Xuan was determined to shatter her illusions.

Grabbing the woman by the collar, who seemed to have no sense of reason, Bai Xuan launched into a tirade of insults, regardless of whether she was a Grandmaster on the Earth Ranking.

"Is this how you protect what your master left behind?!"

"Her body!"

"Her dignity!"

"Her reputation!"

"The White Plum Blossom School she left behind!"

"The living disciples and lineages here!"

"What did you manage to save?!"

"Answer me! Look me in the eyes!"

"You still haven't found out who the real culprit is who defiled your master's body!"

"He's actually just trying to slack off and die!"

Are you awake?

Snapped!
Bai Xuan slapped her across the face, the slap seeming to draw out the entire summer heat, leaving Fan Qingshuang and Daoist Yulong stunned.

"I'll slap you to wake you up from your rigid mind!"

(End of this chapter)