The dark night sky, unable to see the moon and stars, there is no light in the night sky.

  Zhang Xiaofan knelt at the entrance of the cave, already nearly six hours had passed. The disciples of other sects had mostly fallen asleep, and even the last remaining firelight in the Dazhu Peak mountain cave was reluctantly extinguished.

  In the cave, Tian Bu Yi seemed to have said something, and Tian Ling Er almost immediately shouted out: "Dad!"

  There was no sound, and there was no follow-up, Zhang Xiaofan didnt know what had happened, but soon, Song Daren walked out.

  Zhang Xiaofan raised his head and looked at Big Brother Song. Song Darens face showed a hint of reluctance, but he eventually said ruthlessly: "Little brother, Master said you kneeling here is annoying him, so if you want to kneel, go do it somewhere else."

  Zhang Xiaofans heart sank, but his face suddenly felt a chill, icy cold. On this dark and gloomy night, rain started to fall.

  He didnt say a word, silently got up, walked to the distance, at the edge of the dense forest, under the ancient trees, knelt down.

  Song Daren looked at him for a while, but saw the figure of his younger brother gradually becoming blurred in the night rain and fog, softly sighed, shook his head, and walked back.

  A loud rumble, the sky transmitted a loud thunder, white lightning flashed across the sky, as if the dark night sky was torn apart. A moment later, big raindrops fell like small stones, hitting the rocks with a loud crackle. Soon after, heavy rain poured down in torrents.

  In the blink of an eye, the sky and earth were a blur, Zhang Xiaofans entire body was completely soaked in an instant, his clothes clinging tightly to his skin, with an unspeakable chill. He lifted his head to look forward, but the original dark night, combined with the heavy rain, made it impossible to see the situation at the entrance of the cave.

  Between heaven and earth, it seemed as if he was the only one left, suffering here.

  He lowered his head and remained still.

  This heavy rain, as if it was also a punishment from heaven, poured down relentlessly, with the rain showing no signs of letting up, and thunderbolts flashing and booming wildly around him!

  Rainwater flowed down from his temples, sliding down his face, and Zhang Xiaofans eyes were almost closed. But at this moment, in this desolate and rainy scene, he suddenly saw a figure appear before him, with two feet standing right in front of him.

  He struggled to lift his head, lightning flashed across the sky, thunder boomed, and with that faint light, he saw a beautiful woman standing in front of him.

  Zhang Xiaofan was stunned.

  Xue Qis body was completely soaked, and a flash of lightning illuminated her figure for an instant before she became a vague shadow in the darkness. Yet Zhang Xiaofan distinctly felt that she was right in front of him.

  On a stormy and windy night, such a gentle figure, gently squatted down in front of him.

  The rain is getting heavier, and the wind is getting stronger!

  Deep in the forest, it seems as if there are evil spirits howling wildly, making a rustling sound.

  A cool palm, with a slight tremble, stroked Zhang Xiaofans hair, and a voice like a dream whispered on this stormy night: "Dont be afraid, it will pass soon!"

  “……”

  "Ill stay with you here!"

  “……”

  "Rumble!" The thunder seemed to crack the night sky and shatter the soul. Amidst the flashing lightning, howling wind and rain, icy raindrops danced like demons, at that moment, a gentle face, a pair of gentle eyes, like the sweetest figure in a dream, accompanied me by my side.

  She whispered to herself in the wind and rain, as if speaking to Zhang Xiaofans heart, softly saying: "You saved me and protected me, without regard for your own life. I will generally treat you well."

  Your heart is filled with bitterness, heaven knows I know, I cant share your pain, so Ill bear it with you. Always hoping that one day, you can be together with the one you love, happily and joyfully...

  The voice grew fainter and fainter, gradually disappearing. The wind and rain were even more violent, that figure was so weak, like a small grass in the wind, swaying unsteadily. Zhang Xiaofans mind was dizzy, as if in a dream.

  The night is dark and somber, the sky is silent!

  The storm had been raging for a long time, and only now was it slightly subsiding. Zhang Xiaofans whole body was icy cold, with the chill seeping into his bones, his hands and feet already frozen stiff. He knew that if he continued like this, he would surely fall gravely ill, but no matter what, he was unwilling to get up and take shelter from the rain.

  In this cold, however, a faint warmth seemed to emanate from the arm of his right hand, slowly spreading through his body and dispelling some of the chill. It appeared to be coming from the mysterious treasure, Xuanhuo Mirror, bound to his right hand.

  Zhang Xiaofan suddenly remembered the woman who was like a ghost earlier, and in his daze, he thought it was Xue Qi, but at this moment, he couldnt see anyone anymore, and didnt know if she had left or never appeared at all.

  As he thought of this, a bitter smile appeared on his lips, and he shook his head, splashing water droplets everywhere. But at this moment, he clearly heard a voice: "Foolish kid!"

  Zhang Xiaofan was taken aback, hastily turning his head back, and almost shouting out "Sixth Sister". But all he saw was a woman slowly walking out of the dense forest, holding an umbrella to shield herself from the wind and rain, smiling brightly at him. It was someone he never expected to see here - the Demon Sects girl, Bi Yao.

  At this time in the night, although the rain was smaller than before, it was still quite big, and a little further away, it couldnt be seen clearly. Zhang Xiaofan thought he was seeing things, but when he looked carefully, it really was Bi Yao, walking towards him with a smile on her face.

  She still wore a water-green dress, and in her hand was the same green oil-paper umbrella. But this wind and rain were too great, and her light dress was wet in several places. As she walked closer, it became clearer that those places where the water had soaked through were softly clinging to her skin, faintly visible.

  Zhang Xiaofan suddenly lowered his head and didnt look at her.

  Bi Yao paused for a moment, then squatted down in front of him, looking him up and down before letting out a soft laugh. "Youre really quite strange," she said. "Its pouring rain like this, but you insist on kneeling here. Is this also some kind of training method from the Qing Yun Sect?"

  Zhang Xiaofan glared at her with a bad temper, but saw that Bi Yaos pretty face in the night was unexpectedly gentle as water, and couldnt help but be stunned for a moment.

  "Rumble!" The thunder rumbled, coming from the dark clouds on the horizon. Almost at the same moment, a massive lightning bolt streaked across the sky, splitting the night sky in two, flashing once before disappearing. Accompanied by this lightning and thunder, the rainstorm actually grew even stronger.

  Bi Yao furrowed her brow and leaned forward slightly. Zhang Xiaofan suddenly felt that the raindrops that had been pounding against his body, causing him pain, had suddenly decreased in intensity, and he felt as if a heavy weight had been lifted off him, making him feel lighter.

  He looked up to find that Bi Yao had moved the umbrella over halfway, shielding him from the rain. But the rain was so heavy that while Bi Yao took care of Zhang Xiaofan, she herself couldnt avoid getting wet, and in an instant half her body was soaked.

  Zhang Xiaofan felt a warmth in his heart, and couldnt help but stretch out his hand to push the umbrella over, saying in a low voice: "You just had a big illness in the dripping cave, be careful not to catch a chill."

  Bi Yao seemed stunned for a moment, looking at Zhang Xiaofan.

  Zhang Xiaofan was stared at strangely by her and asked: "Whats wrong?"

  Bi Yaos lips curled into a smile, but her expression seemed to reveal great joy, and she said: "So you still know how to care about my well-being?"

  Zhang Xiaofans face turned red, but fortunately it was hard to see in this stormy night. He muttered: "Im afraid youll get sick later and blame me for it."

  Biyao leaned against him, and instantly they were tightly packed together, the difference being that Zhang Xiaofan was kneeling on the ground, while Biyao was squatting beside him. At the same time, Biyaos umbrella also moved over again, blocking above the two of them, shielding the wind and rain.

  Zhang Xiaofan only felt that in the wind and rain, there was a faint tenderness and a subtle fragrance beside him, which was quietly transmitted to him. He couldnt help but look aside, but unexpectedly, Bi Yao was also looking at him. The two locked eyes, and suddenly they both froze. After a while, Zhang Xiaofan was the first to shift his gaze away, but for some reason, his heart began to beat violently.

  Biyao, who had always been eloquent, also fell silent at this moment. She quietly squatted beside Zhang Xiaofan, accompanying him. When he wasnt paying attention, she secretly moved the umbrella closer to Zhang Xiaofans body, blocking more wind and rain for him.

  "Ah!" Zhang Xiaofan, who was in a daze with his thoughts in disarray, suddenly remembered something and couldnt help but exclaim out loud. He immediately turned around to look at Bi Yao, his face filled with anxiety, and hastily asked: "You... how could you come here?"

  Bi Yao wasnt too surprised by his reaction, and only smiled faintly, her voice low and mysterious, amidst the howling wind and rain: "I came to see you!"

  Zhang Xiaofan lowered his voice, but the anxiety in his tone was evident as he said, "There are people from our sect all around us. Not to mention Tianyin Temple and Fengxiang Valleys seniors, even if a elder from Qingyun Gate comes out, youll be dead without a place to bury your body. Why dont you leave quickly?"

  Bi Yao, however, seemed unmoved, only smiling as she gazed at Zhang Xiaofans anxious expression. Suddenly, she let out a sigh and said, "You little scoundrel, you actually have a bit of conscience!"

  Zhang Xiaofan was momentarily stunned and couldnt say a word.

  "You claim to be righteous, dont you? You say that good and evil cant coexist. Why arent you calling for someone to come and capture me?"

  Zhang Xiaofans heart was anxious, but after hearing her words, he felt as if he had been awakened from a dream, his heart shook greatly, and cold sweat broke out all over his body. In the eyes of outsiders, although he didnt seem to have the extraordinary talent like Lin Jingyu and Shifu Tian Linger, being extremely intelligent, he wasnt a fool after all, its just that in these years on Dazhu Peak, no one had paid attention to him, which made him feel somewhat inferior.

  At this moment, after hearing Bi Yaos words that seemed to be both angry and pleased, Zhang Xiaofan suddenly came back to his senses. At this moment, his own situation was really not good. Not to mention that he was still being punished by his master, even if he were to appear in front of his fellow disciples now, he would likely be unable to explain himself clearly, especially since he seemed to be on intimate terms with a demonic cult girl.

  As soon as he thought of the consequences, Zhang Xiaofans head buzzed with a loud "hum", and no matter what, he didnt dare to think about it anymore. His heart was in disarray, just as he was about to open his mouth to shout for his fellow disciples, but when he glanced around, he saw that Bi Yaos shoulder was leaning against him, and at this moment, the wind and rain were heavy, but she had covered most of the umbrella over her own head, and half of her body was already soaked through.

  The dress clung tightly to her skin, reflected in his eyes. Even on her snowy face, there were a few raindrops that had condensed into pearls and slowly fell.

  This cry, Zhang Xiaofan didnt come out no matter what.

  "You, why must you suffer like this?" Zhang Xiaofan lowered his head and said softly: "I also guessed that your father is a big shot, I suppose youre usually a pampered young lady, why would you take such a great risk for me, a small disciple of Qingyun, to come here and suffer?"

  The wind and rain were howling, the world was bleak and desolate, in the vast night rain, it seemed as if the entire world had been reduced to this one place, where only the two of them remained.

  Bi Yao seemed to feel a slight chill and leaned closer to Zhang Xiaofan, this movement was both intimate and familiar, just like the scene when they were in the Blood Cave, the two of them at the critical moment of life and death.

  Her voice also carried a hint of melancholy at this moment: "No, I didnt suffer. You dont know, the real suffering in this world is all in peoples hearts..."

  Her voice gradually lowered and the words behind became inaudible, but Zhang Xiaofan suddenly realized that she had quietly leaned her head on his shoulder.

  The sound of wind and rain whizzed by, but Zhang Xiaofan only felt a blankness in his mind.

  Only the faint scent beside him, in this cold wind and rain, was so real that it wrapped around him.

  Early morning, clouds open and sun rises, rain stops and wind ceases.

  Tian didnt expect that only his little apprentice was standing alone, kneeling at the edge of the dense forest in the distance, motionless.

  He furrowed his brow and walked over. As he approached, Zhang Xiaofan heard the sound, lifted his head, and saw that it was actually his master, Tian Buyi. His mouth moved twice, and he called out in a low voice: "Master."

  The field was not easy to see him, his whole bodys clothes were all wet, and there were still water droplets dripping from his head from time to time. His face looked even paler, apparently he had suffered a lot in the torrential rain last night.

  At this point, he couldnt help but frown, and at the same time, he heard a faint voice coming from the row of caves behind him. He thought it was the disciples of various sects who had gotten up. Tian Bu Yi let out a hum and took a step towards the forest, saying lightly to Zhang Xiao Fan as he passed by: "You come with me!"

  Zhang Xiaofan hastily responded with a sound, and was about to get up, but unexpectedly, as soon as he stood up halfway, his legs suddenly went soft, and he fell down again. He felt that both of his feet were numb and sore, probably due to kneeling for an entire evening.

  Tian did not easily walk ahead, his body paused for a moment, looking as if he had hesitated, but still did not turn back, and continued to head straight forward.

  Zhang Xiaofan gritted his teeth and massaged his legs with his hands, pounding them repeatedly. Fortunately, he was not a pampered person in his daily life, and the physical training he had undergone when cutting bamboo on Dazhu Peak at the beginning now responded, and after a short while, his blood circulation improved slightly, and he could walk again.

  Zhang Xiaofan stood up and looked ahead, only to see Tian Naiyis figure almost disappearing into the forest. He quickly ran after him. Not long after, when the disciples of various righteous sects came out of the mountain cave, they could no longer see the two figures.

  In the forest on Liubo Mountain, there are towering ancient trees everywhere. Trees that one person can wrap their arms around are common, and giant trees that two or three people can barely wrap their arms around can also be seen from time to time. Its probably because this place is remote and has never been inhabited by humans.

  Zhang Xiaofan followed Tian Naiyi, walking slowly in the forest. The soft morning light filtered through the treetops and sprinkled on the shrubs between the trees.

  In this forest after the rain, everything seems to have been washed clean, and everywhere is lush green. Occasionally, there are unknown small flowers blooming in quiet and deserted places, emitting a faint fragrance.

  Tian Bu Yi walked ahead, silent and speechless. He was short and stout, and at this time Zhang Xiao Fan was already half a head taller than him, but in Zhang Xiao Fans eyes, that persons figure seemed as tall and majestic as a mountain god. Moreover, at this moment, Bi Yaos affairs were also weighing on his mind like a small mountain, making him feel anxious and confused, not knowing what to do.

  Just as Zhang Xiaofan was feeling anxious and wondering whether to tell his master about Bi Yao, Tian Buyi suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around. Zhang Xiaofans heart skipped a beat, and he also stopped in his tracks.

  Only here is already the depths of the forest, around the quiet and desolate, ancient trees towering, except for the distant transmission of faint bird calls, there is no other sound.

  Tian raised an eyebrow and looked him up and down before saying expressionlessly, "You got rained on all night, are you okay?"

  Zhang Xiaofan shook his head and said in a low voice: "The disciples fault is deserved, it doesnt matter."

  Tian hummed and said, "You speak lightly with your mouth, but are you actually resenting me in your heart?"

  Zhang Xiaofan was startled, his originally pale face turned even paler, and he hastily said: "Master, I absolutely did not have that kind of thought, this is all my fault, I dare not blame Master."

  Tian Ye gazed at the young disciple in front of him, who had been neglected by him for many years. He saw the anxious expression on his face and the corners of his mouth twitching, and he let out a sigh, his own expression softening slightly.

  "Alright! Now that were alone, is there anything you want to say to me?"

  Zhang Xiaofans heart tightened, thinking that Master might already know about Biyao. The relationship between Zhang Xiaofan and Biyao was quite subtle at the moment, and last night Biyao had come to him, he was even more afraid of being known by the elders of various schools, could it be...

  He was lost in thought, but Tian Bu Yi looked a bit impatient, seeing that he hadnt spoken for a long time, and asked: "Im asking you, why did you suddenly behave like that towards your senior brother yesterday?"

  Zhang Xiaofan was stunned for a moment, then understood that his master was not referring to Bi Yaos matter, and only then did he put his mind at ease.

  But then he couldnt speak, how could he say that he lost his mind because he saw Tian Linger and Qi Huan together? Moreover, even he himself couldnt explain the strange and fierce aura that controlled his emotions in an instant.

  Tian didnt wait for long, seeing Zhang Xiaofan still muttering and unable to speak, suddenly let out a cold laugh and said: "Could it be that youre dissatisfied because you saw Linger and Qi Huans intimate behavior together?"

  Zhang Xiaofan was shocked and lost his color, feeling as if a loud noise had exploded in his mind, and he stood still on the spot.

  He had secretly been in love with Tian Linger, which was one of his deepest secrets, and he had never told anyone about it. Unexpectedly, at this moment, it was suddenly revealed by his most revered master, which was even more shocking than the thunder that shook the sky last night.

  In an instant, he could hardly move, didnt even have the strength to deny it, and just stared at Tian Naiyi, his mouth agape, unable to utter a single word.