Record of a Demon's Cultivation-Chapter 685: Resentment

Translator: Cinder Translations

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A cold glint flashed in Zhang Xiaofan’s eyes as he looked at Lu Chan, his companion of a hundred years, as though she were a filthy, ugly madwoman. There was an unspoken disgust in his gaze.

Having spent a century together, Lu Chan had long understood Zhang Xiaofan completely. She instantly read the meaning in his eyes and shouted angrily.

"Zhang Xiaofan, what kind of look is that? Are you starting to despise and dislike me now? Has reaching the Golden Core stage made you reveal your true face?"

Zhang Xiaofan turned his head away and no longer looked at Lu Chan. He turned to Chen Feihe and said.

"Lead me to Ji Yin."

The argument between Zhang Xiaofan and Lu Chan unsettled Chen Feihe.

He had just realized that the name ’Chen Yi’ seemed to be a taboo between Lu Chan and Zhang Xiaofan. Merely mentioning her name had caused the two to fall into a heated dispute.

"Please follow me, Senior," Chen Feihe said hurriedly and quickly headed outside the cave.

He didn’t want to stay in the cave for another moment.

Zhang Xiaofan followed closely behind, heading outside as well.

"Zhang Xiaofan, once you leave this cave today, I’ll sever all ties with you."

Lu Chan looked at Zhang Xiaofan’s back, howling in rage.

Zhang Xiaofan ignored her, continuing on his way.

"Zhang Xiaofan, you ungrateful wretch, stop right there!"

Lu Chan’s eyes were full of tears, her face a picture of sorrow.

"Zhang Xiaofan, are you really going to abandon the bond we’ve had for a hundred years?"

"Zhang Xiaofan, I beg you, stop..."

Her words were filled with resentment and unwillingness.

Amidst her constant shouts, roars, and pleas, Zhang Xiaofan continued walking farther and farther, eventually leaving the cave.

Suddenly, Lu Chan raised her hand, sending a burst of spiritual energy surging forward.

The spiritual energy was as swift as the wind, instantly reaching Zhang Xiaofan’s back.

Zhang Xiaofan didn’t even turn around. His own power surged, and Lu Chan’s spiritual energy was instantly shattered.

At the same time, a wave of energy shot out, heading straight toward Lu Chan.

The energy was like an invisible slap, seemingly about to strike Lu Chan’s face. However, at the last moment, it suddenly dissipated, transforming into a violent wind that rushed past Lu Chan’s side.

Lu Chan was knocked off balance by the gust of wind, her hair a mess.

"Zhang Xiaofan, you still want to strike me! I’m going to tell my father. I’ll make sure he punishes you severely."

Lu Chan’s hair was disheveled, her eyes bloodshot, looking completely insane.

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Under Chen Feihe’s guidance, the two arrived at a mountaintop more than a thousand miles away from the Corpse Demon Sect, where they met Song Wen, who had been waiting for them.

Seeing Song Wen’s face, which was clearly different from the one Zhang Xiaofan remembered, Zhang Xiaofan’s expression grew cautious, and he asked.

"Are you really Ji Yin?"

Song Wen smiled faintly and did not answer the question. Instead, he said, "I didn’t expect you to actually come to see me. Back then, it was you who personally killed Junior Sister Chen Yi."

Zhang Xiaofan furrowed his brow. "How do you know I killed Chen Yi? Were you there at the scene?"

Song Wen turned his head, no longer looking at Zhang Xiaofan, and gazed into the distant horizon.

"Back then, Junior Sister Chen only wanted to return to the mortal world to live out her days in peace. But instead, she suffered humiliation and torture before dying. How tragic. If it weren’t for your attachment to Lu Chan, how could she have ended up like this?"

Zhang Xiaofan replied, "It seems you truly are Ji Yin, knowing quite a lot. But the truth isn’t as you think. Back then, I planned to become a Dao companion with Junior Sister Chen, but Lu Chan intervened, insisting on marrying me. She was the daughter of a Golden Core Elder, while I was just a Qi Refining disciple. How could I possibly refuse?"

"I had no choice but to sever my feelings with Junior Sister Chen and marry Lu Chan. But Lu Chan found out about my past with Chen Yi and began resenting her, even coming to beat and humiliate her several times."

"Later, the righteous path joined forces to attack the Corpse Demon Sect. Lu Cang asked us to leave the sect and take refuge, but halfway there, we ran into Junior Sister Chen. Lu Chan tortured and humiliated her again, even trying to turn her into a zombie. To help her, I had no choice but to end her suffering."

Zhang Xiaofan’s face showed sorrow, as though unlocking long-buried memories. He spoke many words in one breath.

It wasn’t just an explanation to Song Wen about Chen Yi’s death; it seemed more like he was seeking comfort for himself.

Over the years, he had been constantly trying to please Lu Chan, but he was now tired of it.

Every time he woke up from a dream, the image of Chen Yi’s smile would haunt his mind, making him restless.

Whenever Lu Chan was unhappy, hitting or scolding him, he would think of Chen Yi’s gentle and graceful demeanor.

Every time he had to be with Lu Chan, his mind would flash with the thought of killing her.

"I’m not interested in the love-hate relationship between you two. I only want to avenge Junior Sister Chen." Song Wen said.

Zhang Xiaofan suddenly smirked, a sarcastic expression crossing his face, as if mocking Song Wen’s hypocrisy.

"Ji Yin, stop acting in front of me. If you really wanted revenge for Junior Sister Chen, why wait until now to show yourself? Tell me, what is the real purpose of your appearance?"

Song Wen also showed a faint smile, realizing that communicating with a clever person was easier.

"I need a two-hundred-year-old Dead Man’s Vine, one that’s still alive and can be transplanted." Song Wen said.

The Dead Man’s Vine was different from normal spiritual herbs. When refining it, it didn’t need the whole plant; only a sufficiently aged section of the vine was needed. As long as the Dead Man’s Vine remained alive, it could continuously provide new vines.

Zhang Xiaofan lowered his head to think for a moment and then said, "I can get you a two-hundred-year-old Dead Man’s Vine. I can even throw in a few younger ones. But you’ll need to help me with something."

"What’s that?" Song Wen asked.

"Help me kill Lu Chan and Lu Cang." Zhang Xiaofan’s voice was cold as he spoke.

Song Wen’s gaze sharpened as he studied Zhang Xiaofan, his voice laced with doubt.

"You want to kill your own master and wife?"

Zhang Xiaofan clenched his fists, his hatred surging like a tidal wave.

"Lu Chan is cruel, commanding me around and degrading me at every turn. I’ve suffered humiliation at her hands. Furthermore, she is extremely jealous—whenever a young female cultivator approaches me, she will cause a scene, embarrassing me and making me the laughing stock of the Corpse Demon Sect. This continued until after I reached Golden Core, and she finally started to restrain herself."

"What about Lu Cang? Without him, you wouldn’t have been able to form your Golden Core so smoothly, right?" Song Wen asked.

Zhang Xiaofan’s voice grew colder. "Without Lu Cang backing her up, Lu Chan wouldn’t dare to treat me so ruthlessly. I had planned to wait until Lu Cang’s lifespan ran out and then deal with Lu Chan. But that’s still several decades away. By then, Lu Chan will be a frail old woman, and killing her won’t satisfy my hatred. Only by killing her now can I release the anger in my heart."

"From what I know, Lu Cang is a late-stage Golden Core cultivator. Are you sure I can kill him?" Song Wen asked.

At this moment, Song Wen revealed his cultivation level, which was only at the mid-stage Golden Core.

"Years ago, you were able to escape the Corpse Demon Sect’s pursuit, so you must be no ordinary person. Besides, I’ve made some preparations over the years. As long as we plan carefully, eliminating Lu Cang won’t be difficult." Zhang Xiaofan said.

"I agree to your terms. However..." Song Wen pointed at Chen Feihe and continued, "I also want his soul lamp."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiaofan glanced at Chen Feihe and readily agreed.

"That’s a minor issue."

Song Wen looked at Zhang Xiaofan with a trace of suspicion in his eyes.

He had a feeling that Zhang Xiaofan was agreeing to his two conditions a little too easily.

After discussing the details of eliminating Lu Cang and his daughter, Zhang Xiaofan left and returned to the Corpse Demon Sect.

(End of the Chapter)

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