Chapter 170: Broken Love and Final Redemption

While looking at Li Changshou beside her, she said, "I thought you would block it for me."

Li Changshou originally wanted to rush over and hold the peony demon in his arms, but the moment he heard those words, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The last trace of affection in his heart for her seemed to vanish in an instant.

The peony demon looked at Li Changshou and smiled faintly.

"So this is all the love you have for me."

"I love you, but why do you not care about me at all?"

To her, it had always been nothing but use, with not even a trace of tenderness or sincerity.

Li Changshou closed his eyes and tears fell down his face.

At this moment, he finally saw the true nature of the peony demon clearly.

He stood still in place, watching as the peony demon closed her eyes, her body transforming into a withered peony flower that scattered away with the wind.

Li Changshou remained motionless as if nothing had affected him, yet no one knew what was truly going on in his heart.

Bai He did not want things to end this way either, but if Li Changshou wanted to continue living, this was the only outcome.

It could not be blamed on him.

If anything, the blame lay with the flower demon.

Even if she had not been stopped, once she recovered, she would still have killed Li Changshou.

She had never shown him any gratitude or compassion.

Even at the very end, she had only been using him.

Suddenly, Li Changshou knelt down and bowed deeply toward Yao Xiangli.

"Master, this disciple has one request. I beg you to grant it."

"Why do you have another request?"

"Disciple requests to enter the Demon Cave to atone for my sins."

Yao Xiangli looked at Li Changshou with a deep and heavy gaze.

In the end, he still agreed.

He turned around and led everyone away, saying, "Granted."

It was rare for a disciple to request entering the Demon Cave as punishment.

In fact, this could be considered the first of its kind.

Bai He stood in place for quite a while, still processing everything that had just happened.

The events earlier had left him somewhat shaken.

Along the way, Bai He had encountered many demons.

Some demons were indeed loyal and righteous, while others were exactly like that peony demon, ruthless and heartless.

"Master, let us go. This matter has already ended," Ye Shiyuan said.

Ye Shiyuan was worried that Bai He would be affected by this incident.

He was such a kind person.

Perhaps he would blame himself because of the outcome.

"Shiyuan, are demons good or evil?" Bai He asked.

"Some demons are good, some are indeed evil. Master’s luck might not be very good, since you have encountered mostly the bad ones," Ye Shiyuan replied.

Bai He frowned slightly. "What do you mean by that? Have you ever met a kind one?"

Ye Shiyuan paused for a moment, then shook his head. "My luck is probably the same as Master’s. I have not encountered one either."

This could not really be blamed on Ye Shiyuan’s luck.

When he was still the chief disciple of the sect, he often led first generation disciples of Lingguang Sect on demon extermination missions.

The demons they were sent to eliminate were naturally never good ones.

"Shiyuan, there are so many demons and monsters inside the Demon Cave. Do you think one day the demon and monster clans will attack and release them all?" Bai He asked.

Bai He’s concern was not without reason.

After all, the original storyline had similar events.

He asked this simply because he wanted Ye Shiyuan to be mentally prepared for the future.

"The demon and monster clans will not dare to come. Even if they do, you do not need to be afraid," Ye Shiyuan said.

"I am of course not afraid. We have so many experts in Lingguang Sect. Would they even dare to come?" Bai He said casually, trying to lighten the tone. "Alright, it is settled. Let us go back and continue sword training."

Sword training was the real priority.

Everything else could be put aside for now.

There was no need to rush.

...

Demon Cave.

At night, the place was unusually quiet.

Li Changshou heard footsteps approaching.

The sound stopped right in front of his cell.

In truth, being imprisoned here was already somewhat considerate treatment.

The demons in this area were not highly cultivated, so he did not feel overwhelming fear.

He slowly raised his head and saw that the prison door had been opened.

The person who opened the door was Ye Shiyuan.

In his hands were two flasks of wine.

He threw one of them to Li Changshou.

Li Changshou caught it quickly.

He did not hesitate to open it and taking a large gulp.

"Thank you. At a time like this, you still came to see me. I thought you hated me to the bone."

"I am indeed very angry. You actually wanted me to help you kidnap my Master."

"I had no other choice at the time. That was the only stupid idea I could come up with. Do not take it to heart. Even if you resent me, I no longer have anything I can make up for it with."

Ye Shiyuan He looked around the prison and spoke casually.

"This place is not bad."

Li Changshou smiled.

"I think so too. Shiyuan, I really envy you. You can leave Yaoxing Peak. After you went to Baize Peak, every time I saw you, you felt different from before. Every time, you seemed happier. Congratulations. You found the person who can make you happy. Elder Bai He must be very good to you."

"My Master is the best person in this world."

Li Changshou took another large gulp of wine as if speaking to himself he said, "I am very envious, but I also bless you. I hope you will not end up like me, with deep feelings that have nowhere to go. Elder Bai He will eventually understand your feelings and accept you."