This was a conundrum for Li Huoke, holding Xiao Yifei was like handling a hot potato, he couldn't put him down, nor could he take him with him. After much consideration, Li Huoke decided to temporarily place Xiao Yifei at the border of Huaxia, which was also a relatively safe location affected by the rift.

With this thought, Li Huoke took Xiao Yifei and flew towards the nearest exit of the Time-Space Rift, and in no time, they arrived at a border town at the junction between Huaxia and the Ten Thousand Mountains.

After a day of turmoil, when they arrived at the small town, it was already evening. Their attire and the intimacy of the princess carry attracted a brief moment of discomfort among the townsfolk. However, the forest is large and contains all sorts of birds, so the latter may have thought Xiao Yifei and Li Huoke were performing some form of conceptual art and didn't question them much further.

Amidst the curious glances, Li Huoke carried Xiao Yifei to an inn. Due to the urgency of the situation, all of Li Huoke's belongings, including money and travel funds, were left in the guest room prepared by the Xiao Family, and he didn't have anything valuable on him. After much persuasion, the innkeeper finally agreed to let them rest for one night.

After bringing Xiao Yifei into the room and settling him down, Li Huoke collapsed onto the bed, reminiscing about the events of the day, which floated in his mind like a dream. The Xiao Family's betrayal of the Cultivation World, the abilities of the trio, and the sacrifices made by Zhang Po and Chang Wei for Xiao Yifei, all refreshed Li Huoke's views on the path of Cultivation.

In the midst of chaotic thoughts, Li Huoke suddenly realized that this catastrophe had affected the promising younger generation of the major sects in the Cultivation World, and at this moment, the elders of these families were likely still at home waiting for news of their return.

With this thought, Li Huoke's sleepiness vanished. His mind was set on quickly informing the Cultivation World about the tragedy that occurred at this Xiao Family 'Martial Artist Conference', but he was also worried that Xiao Yifei, who was still in a coma, would be at a loss upon awakening. Although his injuries had somewhat improved, Li Huoke was still anxious.

However, just getting from this border town to his family's mountain residence would take several days on foot, and Li Huoke feared that by then, the Xiao Family would have already concocted an excuse to deceive the entire Cultivation World. Therefore, it was imperative that this matter be communicated promptly to the various families.

"I'm sorry, Brother Xiao Yifei." Li Huoke said apologetically while looking at Xiao Yifei's sleeping face.

Then, Li Huoke obtained some paper and a pen from the innkeeper and recorded everything that happened after Xiao Yifei fell unconscious. When writing about the sacrifices of Zhang Po and Chang Wei, he also added some comforting words for Xiao Yifei:

They were rare companions, and I believe that there is a deep bond between you. Their sacrifices were not in vain, I hope you will cherish your life henceforth, because from today, you are living not just for yourself.

After everything was taken care of, Li Huoke placed the written note by Xiao Yifei's pillow, briefly explained the situation to the innkeeper, and slipped away quietly.

At dawn the next day, Xiao Yifei finally awoke from his slumber, feeling that all the True Qi in his body had been completely blocked. Astonished, he inspected himself internally, discovering a viscous brownish-yellow liquid clogging his meridians like glue, hindering the flow of Qi.

What startled Xiao Yifei even more was that his Dantian was utterly empty, showing no signs of his past cultivation, making it difficult even to quickly restore his body to peak condition.

"What's going on?" Xiao Yifei exclaimed in shock, recalling over and over the events he experienced before falling unconscious. He remembered that during his battle with Zhidie, the Poison Manor Master, she had injected her completely poisonous liquid into his body. After multiple confirmations, Xiao Yifei concluded that this must be the cause.

"It seems that woman's liquid entered my body, causing the current situation." Right now, Xiao Yifei's bodily condition was dire, not only was his Dantian completely empty, but his meridians were also blocked, preventing any Qi circulation.

In other words, if he didn't quickly find a solution, Xiao Yifei would revert to being an ordinary human and would be forever disconnected from the Cultivation World.

"No, I must find a solution to this problem quickly, otherwise Zhang Po and Chang Wei might be in danger."

"By the way, where are Zhang Po and Chang Wei!" With this thought, Xiao Yifei began to survey his surroundings, suddenly realizing that he wasn't in the Xiao Family's territory but rather in an unfamiliar room that looked like an inn he had stayed in before.

"What is going on?" Xiao Yifei's heart was full of confusion; he had no memory of what happened after he fell unconscious. Subconsciously, he reached for the pillow and found the note left for him by Li Huoke.

Xiao Yifei didn't know how he finished reading Li Huoke's note, but he knew that upon learning of Zhang Po and Chang Wei's deaths, his eyes were already moist with tears.

"Zhang Po, Chang Wei." Xiao Yifei muttered their names absentmindedly, preferring to believe that all of this was just a dream. However, irrefutable facts were in front of him: the explosion of the Hook Jade led to Chang Wei's sacrifice, while Zhang Po gave up his life in a burst of self-sacrifice to give him a chance to live.

"Why? Why were you two so foolish?" Xiao Yifei choked, as countless sorrows surged into his heart. He hated his inability to prevent his companions' sacrifices, he hated his inability to calm the vile human hearts, and he hated his powerlessness to take revenge for his fallen companions after losing his cultivation.

Resentful tears flowed once more from his eyes. Xiao Yifei knew that in his current state, he was unable to continue cultivating, even though his body had been transformed and enhanced by Qilin Blood, he couldn't change the fact that he was now useless.

Xiao Yifei briefly considered ending his life to join his two brothers but then remembered Li Huoke's words in the note: From today, you shall not live for yourself alone. This quickly dismissed the thought.

Yes, on his shoulders rest the will of his two sacrificed companions, how could he squander it? Now his connections with the grudges and grievances of the Cultivation World are severed, and he has diverged from the fate of the Seven Great Families.

Pondering this, he realized that Zhang Po and Chang Wei's efforts and sacrifices were not for him to survive ashamedly and bear humiliations while waiting for vengeance but to allow him to fulfill his long-held promise to transform the world so that it's not surrounded by pain.

"So that's what you meant! I understand, Zhang Po!" Xiao Yifei stood in sudden realization. Zhang Po's sacrifice wasn't meant to let him live in hiding waiting for revenge but to enable him to accomplish the vow he once made: I am a doctor, I will not watch this world be enveloped by pain. I have to change it.

Xiao Yifei wiped the tears from his face and, with a heavy heart, tidied his belongings. Although after much reflection, he understood the intentions of Zhang Po and Chang Wei, it was still hard to accept this reality, leaving him desolated.

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