"I shall heed Master's teachings!" Lin Yifan responded earnestly.

Although he had only spent a brief ten-plus minutes with this Master, it was more valuable than the months spent with Bright True Master, not for any reason other than this Master trusted him more and meant him no harm.

After saying this, Qingxu Immortal began to fade away gradually into the air, and after a while, disappeared completely.

Watching this scene, Lin Yifan sincerely thanked him; had it not been for this Master's rescue, he might have been kept in the dark indefinitely.

"Why did Bright True Master set up Soul Prohibition on every disciple in Medicinal Saint Valley? Was it really just to prevent betrayal?"

Lin Yifan didn't know. However, during his time in Peach Blossom Valley, he hadn't found anything hateful about Bright True Master. On the contrary, he found the old man to be very kind and amiable.

"Everything I have in Peach Blossom Valley might not belong to me, and Bright True Master could take it back whenever he wants. Also, what is his intent in persistently teaching me martial arts? Could it really be because he sees something special in the bones of his successor?"

The more he thought, the more uneasy Lin Yifan felt, fearing that the reality might be more terrifying than he imagined.

Now, to keep his own life in his own hands, he could only continue his cultivation, constantly striving to elevate his Realm and strength.

Luckily he now possessed the true inheritance of Qingxu Immortal, so he wouldn't be restricted in martial arts by others.

If Bright True Master was questionable, then what about Xiaofang, who served Bright True Master as a disciple? Xiaofang saw Bright True Master as her own father. It could be said that Xiaofang was utterly obedient to Bright True Master. If this was indeed a premeditated conspiracy, then Xiaofang's love for him might also be false.

The thought was frightening, and at this, Lin Yifan broke down, unable to accept this possibility.

"It can't be! Xiaofang wouldn't harm me; she truly likes me."

But his doubting heart no longer trusted her.

Moreover, a thought jumped into his mind: if someone truly loved him and knew he was in danger, they would definitely try to save him at all costs; but Xiaofang hadn't done that, although she had wanted to save him. Was it because she loved him that she tried to save him, or was it just because she didn't want him to die?

The contemplation was terrifying; Lin Yifan dared not think any further.

"It must be wrong! There has to be a mistake!"

Lin Yifan babbled incoherently, his mind unsettled, barely able to bear such suspicion.

If the person he loved most betrayed him, he really didn't know what he would do.

Recalling his experiences with Xiaofang, he felt everything had fallen into place naturally; if all of that had been an act, then he would have to award Xiaofang an Oscar for Best Actress.

The truth behind all these events still required his gradual investigation; it would indeed be foolish to lose a beloved due to suspicion.

So for now, he still believed in Xiaofang and Bright True Master, although he trusted Xiaofang more when compared to the two.

After thinking through the tumultuous events, Lin Yifan felt a mix of regret and relief that Xiaofang had not removed the Soul Prohibition.

If Xiaofang truly were evil, then his soul would be shackled once again, so he felt a bit relieved.

"Could all of this be the arrangement of fate?" Lin Yifan wondered.

Certain matters were too strange, and he couldn't help but doubt this.

Moreover, just before passing away, what did Qingxu Immortal's warning mean? Why did he tell him not to trust anyone? Could it be that everyone is bad?

Lin Yifan's thoughts were in chaos now, and the discovery of the Soul Prohibition had shattered everything he understood.

He decided to take things step by step, letting nature take its course. He believed that one day, all truths would come to light.

On the other hand, after waiting for a few minutes without a response from "Lin Yifan" inside the cave, Xiaofang began to suspect that the Lin Yifan in the cave was an imposter. Thus, she asked with a sneer, "What's the matter? Can't answer? Are you a fake Lin Yifan?"

Lin Yifan didn't want to respond; right now, all he wanted was to heal his injuries and then enter the Cave Mansion to retrieve the ring and claim the entire place for himself.

The reason he did this was that he didn't want Xiaofang to know about the Cave Mansion and the Qingxu Immortal. Since Qingxu Immortal had advised him not to trust anyone, he should be wary of everyone, especially Xiaofang.

Therefore, he took out various elixirs for treatment from his clothes and swallowed them one by one.

Under the treatment of the elixirs, his injuries visibly healed at a rapid pace.

Of course, these were just the surface wounds; he estimated that the inner damage to his body would take some time to heal.

A few minutes later, he could barely stand up and walk.

At this moment, he quickly stepped over the bones on the ground and walked towards the Cave Mansion at the far end of the cave.

However, just then, Xiaofang's voice came from outside the cave again, "Hey! I am talking to you! Are you Yifan or not?"

Xiaofang was now very confused, her emotions told her that Lin Yifan in the cave was indeed Lin Yifan, but her rational side suspected that Lin Yifan in the cave was an impostor; she didn't know whom to believe.

"If you believe, then I am; if you don't, then I'm not," Lin Yifan answered.

He was testing whether Xiaofang truly loved him, whether she was truly willing to lay down her life for him.

"What exactly have you done to Yifan? Come at me if you want anything, don't hurt him!" Xiaofang cried out desperately, her emotions in turmoil.

She really wanted to rush into the cave to save Lin Yifan, but if she died, then there would be no one left to avenge Lin Yifan.

Hearing Xiaofang's crying, inexplicably, Lin Yifan felt a mysterious heartache.

His instincts told him that Xiaofang truly loved him and wasn't being manipulated by anyone; but now that he was dealing with Soul Prohibition, he had to be cautious.

"Xiaofang! Wait for me, I'll be right out to meet you," he said.

Lin Yifan didn't reply to Xiaofang's questions; instead, he rushed directly into the Cave Mansion to get the ring.

Having been recognized by Qingxu Immortal, he was able to barge into the Cave Mansion without triggering any deadly mechanisms.

Bearing the pain, he jogged and quickly arrived at the grand hall of the Cave Mansion.

In the center of the grand hall was a tiered fountain, resembling a layered cake, ascending tier after tier.

At the top of the fountain was a ring, floating in the air, pure blue in color.

At that moment, the ring was emitting blue light, sustaining everything within the Cave Mansion.

Around the grand hall were many rooms, each storing different items—Spiritual Artifacts, Secret Manuals, Spirit Stones, and so on; it was all-encompassing.

Apart from the grand hall, there were courtyards, gardens, bedrooms, and more inside the Cave Mansion.

The entire Cave Mansion was like a manor, capable of accommodating many people.

Lin Yifan did not know whether such an ethereal Cave Mansion could accommodate people; all he knew was that his immediate priority was to take the ring and leave.

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