Wild Dogs

This made Yang Fan overjoyed.

Now that the bottleneck has been broken, we can go all out and rush into the late stage of Core Formation.

Yang Fan then mobilized more spiritual energy, attempting to break through these bottlenecks.

But just then, his vision suddenly blurred, and the scene around him changed instantly.

Yang Fan was taken aback. What was going on?

He immediately realized that this must be the tribulation of his inner demons.

Yang Fan couldn't help but snort coldly. Now that he knew this was a tribulation of inner demons, he was naturally not afraid.

Yang Fan sneered and stared intently ahead, wanting to see what would happen next.

Just as he was looking around, a clear voice came from the side.

"Young master, what are you doing here?"

Yang Fan quickly turned around and saw a beautiful and charming woman standing there.

Xu Longyue was gazing at him calmly, a hint of melancholy in her eyes, as if she were reluctant to part.

Yang Fan gasped, never expecting Xu Longyue to appear here.

"What are you doing here?"

Even though he already knew it was a tribulation of inner demons, Yang Fan still couldn't help but ask.

Xu Longyue smiled gently and sighed softly.

Why did I come here? Because you didn't come looking for me, so I had to come looking for you.

She looked at Yang Fan coquettishly and cautiously approached him.

Yang Fan couldn't help but take a step back.

Even if it were the real Xu Longyue here, let alone this inner demon, he would have to back away.

Unfortunately, he had taken advantage of Xu Longyue back then, and that had always bothered him.

Seeing Yang Fan back away, Xu Longyue stepped forward and grabbed his collar.

"What, are you that afraid of me? Afraid to come near me?"

Yang Fan gave a wry smile.

"It's not fear."

"If you're not afraid, then why are you backing away?"

Yang Fan felt a wave of bitterness.

"I just didn't want to let you down."

"You don't want to let me down? What do you mean?"

Xu Longyue gazed longingly at Yang Fan, her eyes filled with tenderness and affection.

"You should understand my feelings for you, right?"

Yang Fan nodded.

"Of course I understand your feelings, but it is precisely because I understand that I must be even more careful."

He looked at Xu Longyue, gazing at her intently.

"Fairy Xu, we're not a good match. You should forget about me."

As he spoke, Yang Fan tried to break free from Xu Longyue's grasp.

But Xu Longyue clung to her like an octopus.

She grabbed Yang Fan's collar, clung to his waist, and pressed herself tightly against him.

"Why are you leaving? Why are you making me leave? Don't you have any feelings for me?"

Yang Fan couldn't help but sigh softly.

To be fair, he certainly had feelings for Xu Longyue, but compared to those feelings, he cared more about the path to immortality.

If one is preoccupied with personal feelings for one's children, how can one pursue the path to immortality?

Yang Fan shook his head and sighed.

"Of course I have feelings for you, but you should understand that the path to immortality that we cultivators pursue requires a pure heart and few desires."

"If one is pure of heart and desires, what difference is there between one and a stone? A stone may be immortal, but it is ultimately without feeling or righteousness."

"If one is heartless and ruthless, even immortality is ultimately meaningless."

As they were talking, Xu Longyue had already clung to them.

Yang Fan was in a state of turmoil. He knew, of course, that what he was seeing was an illusion, but even in the illusion, he still couldn't bring himself to do anything too cruel to Xu Longyue.

He pushed forward forcefully, trying to push Xu Longyue away.

The soft, warm fragrance before him seemed so real that Yang Fan was momentarily dazed.

In an instant, Xu Longyue clung to her again.

"What, do you hate me?"

"I don't dislike it."

Yang Fan said instinctively that he didn't dislike Xu Longyue at all; on the contrary, he only felt good about her.

If it weren't for Xu Longyue, he wouldn't have obtained that secret technique.

If it weren't for Xu Longyue, he would have died at the hands of that old man.

Everything now is related to Xu Longyue.

"Then what are you resisting? I don't ask to be by your side all the time, I only ask for one night of pleasure."

Xu Longyue reached out to unbutton his clothes.

Yang Fan instinctively felt a sense of alarm.

No, that's not right.

He pushed forward forcefully, shoving Xu Longyue away again.

"No, that's not right."

Yang Fan shook his head repeatedly.

"Then what is right? Does it mean being ruthless and heartless like cultivation, burying yourself in arduous training, is right? Does it mean being cruel and ruthless is right?"

Xu Longyue walked over with tears in her eyes.

"Love and loyalty are the most priceless things in this world, don't you know that?"

She looked intently at Yang Fan.

"Since we are kind and loyal to each other, why bother with these things?"

As she spoke, Xu Longyue moved closer.

As Xu Longyue drew ever closer, Yang Fan was in a state of utter confusion.

After a long pause, he shook his head repeatedly.

"That's not how it works."

Then he looked firmly at Xu Longyue.

He had something to ask for, and that's why he had something to fear.

"What I seek is the path to immortality, so I must be detached from emotions and desires."

"While not heartless or devoid of desire, one should still lack a bit of affection."

"After all, this is what I'm asking for."

"If I did not seek immortality, but only to indulge in joy, then I would surely meet you as an ordinary mortal."

"But that's not right."

Yang Fan kept shaking his head.

From beginning to end, Yang Fan knew very well what he wanted.

The reason why many people or cultivators fall into delusion is only one: they forget what they really want.

Some people want to live a life of unrestrained pleasure and indulgence like ordinary people, and that's perfectly fine.

However, this would naturally greatly affect one's pursuit of immortality.

If one pursues the path to immortality, then one cannot be distracted by other matters.

Because a person's lifespan is ultimately limited, it is impossible to devote all one's energy to both the pursuit of immortality and the pleasures of love.

In pursuit of immortality, some things must be sacrificed.

With that thought in mind, Yang Fan said firmly.

"What I want is immortality, eternity, not this situation at this moment."

After he finished speaking, he looked at the other person intently and sighed.

"Oborozuki, I know how you feel about me, but I can't reciprocate."

With that, Yang Fan retreated.

Xu Longyue burst into tears and cried bitterly.

"Are you really that heartless? I'm right here beside you, why won't you come closer to me?"

Yang Fan just kept shaking his head.

"Humans are not plants or trees, how can they be without feelings? Even if I am the most heartless and ungrateful, I cannot be completely heartless."

"Although I am heartless and ungrateful, I don't want you to suffer like this."

"But I know that if I soften my heart today, I will soften my heart again tomorrow."

"From now on, I will be addicted to this and will never be able to extricate myself."

The more Yang Fan spoke, the more serious he became. He looked at Xu Longyue and shook his head repeatedly, retreating step by step.

Just then, Xu Longyue suddenly stopped crying, her eyes filled with resentment.

"How cruel you are! I curse you! I wish you could never cultivate again in this lifetime."

She cursed under her breath.

Yang Fan shook his head repeatedly.

"Oborozuki, this is not you; it is merely an illusion within a dream."

Yang Fan slowly raised his hand forward.

Before Xu Longyue's phantom could react, Yang Fan slashed fiercely with his sword.

Xu Longyue hurriedly retreated, but Yang Fan's sword was even faster, and Qingge's sword shadow was only a few feet away from Xu Longyue.

Just then, Xu Longyue suddenly stopped, and with a smile on her face, she rushed towards Yang Fan's sword.

"I would be willing to die by your hand."

Xu Longyue murmured softly.