62: Chapter 62 The lotus is very beautiful.

That's it!

taizus record of ascension!

Chen Fan's breathing hitched for a moment.

The opportunity was right before his eyes.

In a flash, countless thoughts raced through his mind.

To snatch it, or not?

If he tried to snatch it, Su Xin was no pushover; as an 8th Grade Martial Artist, he feared being slapped to death instantly.

If he didn't, would he just watch the cooked duck fly away? Was he not curious about the secret manual that even the world's number one person desired?

It would be a lie to say he wasn't curious.

Moreover, he and the White Lotus Sect were already in a situation of irreconcilable enmity.

In that case...

Chen Fan no longer hesitated. His gaze became sharp, like a falcon eyeing its prey, as he began to frantically search for an opening between the two people in the heat of battle.

However, what kind of person was Su Xin?

Although she was in a rage, her combat instincts remained sharp.

She noticed it.

The gaze from behind was no longer one of watching the show and being on guard, but had gained a hint of... desire.

Like a hungry wolf waiting to share the meal.

Something was wrong.

Although Chen Jinzhong acted dissolutely, he had a core of arrogance. His betrayal of the Sacred Sect to join the Righteous Path was mostly to save his life and for that ridiculous reputation of the Righteous Path.

He would never, and would not dare to, look at her with such eyes.

Coupled with his various behaviors just now, he was completely inconsistent with the Chen Jinzhong she had known before!

Unless...

Su Xin's heart sank suddenly as an absurd yet incredibly logical thought surfaced in her mind.

The offensive of the Soft Sword in her hand suddenly slowed down.

"Clang!"

Using the force of Zhang Shan's sword, she drifted back, opening a distance of several dozen feet from the two of them.

Zhang Shan stood with his sword, ready for anything, and did not pursue.

Su Xin did not look at him.

Her phoenix eyes, burning with rage, pierced through the permeating dust and locked onto Chen Fan.

She smiled, a smile that was bone-chillingly cold.

"You are not Chen Jinzhong."

It wasn't a question, but a statement.

"Who exactly are you?"

A bolt from the blue!

Chen Fan's heart skipped a beat.

Oh no! Had he been exposed?

This demoness's intuition was actually so terrifying!

His brain worked rapidly, flashing through countless thoughts in an instant, but his face remained impassive. Instead, he showed a hint of mockery.

"Demoness, death is at hand, yet you still want to use such clumsy tricks to shake my resolve to slay demons and eliminate evil?"

"Utterly ridiculous."

Su Xin just looked at him coldly without saying a word.

Alarm bells rang in Chen Fan's heart; he knew a simple denial wouldn't fool this demoness.

He had to provide a reasonable explanation.

Chen Fan said calmly, "Previously, I was bewitched by you and joined the Demon Sect. Living under someone else's roof, I naturally had to disguise myself."

"So, everything I did before was just a pretense. Demoness, you didn't really think this Young Hero would truly fall for you, did you?"

These words were spoken with sincerity and passion.

Su Xin looked at him deeply, those eyes that could peer into one's heart seemed to want to see through his Soul.

After a long time.

She didn't speak again.

But the killing intent locked onto Chen Fan was even more intense than before.

Regardless of whether this person was Chen Jinzhong or not, today, he must die!

The battle erupted again!

This time, Su Xin's sword technique became calmer and more lethal.

Without the influence of anger, she displayed the strength of a martial arts Genius to the fullest.

Zhang Shan's pressure suddenly increased.

Although the youth was a Genius, he was ultimately a flower in a greenhouse, lacking experience in true life-and-death combat.

His sword technique was exquisite and his Internal Energy was deep, but in terms of experience and the ruthlessness of his Moves, he was far inferior to Su Xin.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

After a series of clashes, Zhang Shan was forced back repeatedly. His arms trembled slightly, and blood seeped from the webbing of his hand.

He began to fall into a disadvantage.

Chen Fan felt anxious.

Why is this child of destiny a bit weak? If this continues, the shield will break!

He had to act immediately!

Opportunity!

Just as Zhang Shan was forced back by a sword strike, leaving his guard wide open!

A cold light flashed in Su Xin's eyes as she closed in, her Soft Sword piercing toward Zhang Shan's heart like a venomous snake!

This was a killing blow!

It was also the moment she was most vulnerable!

Now!

Chen Fan moved.

He pushed his movement technique to the limit, his whole body turning into a blurry afterimage. Instead of retreating, he advanced, lunging straight at Su Xin!

Su Xin sneered.

Fool, have you finally lost your patience and come to seek death?

She didn't even change her Move. She formed a sword seal with her left hand, intending to kill Zhang Shan first, then turn around with a sword strike to finish off this suicidal traitor.

However, just as Chen Fan's figure was about to reach her, it flickered strangely.

He vanished.

In the next instant, he appeared on Su Xin's left!

Su Xin was shocked and tried to defend, but it was already too late!

She only felt a chill at her waist.

A hand lifted her inner garment, and a cold wind blew through. Then, that hand unerringly grabbed the oilcloth bundle and quickly withdrew.

The entire process was as fast as lightning!

Having succeeded in one strike, Chen Fan exerted force with his feet and retreated violently, instantly opening a distance of dozens of feet from Su Xin.

He looked down at the secret manual in his hand, then at that beautiful face turned red with shame and anger.

He even offered a comment.

"The lotus on your waist is quite pretty, and it's even tri-colored."

"Aaaaaaaah!"

Su Xin let out an extremely sharp shriek!

It was anger, it was humiliation! It was bone-deep hatred!

A sickly flush appeared on her snow-white skin. Her killing intent was almost tangible, nearly overturning the entire Yihong Brothel!

"I will cut you into a thousand pieces!!"

Chen Fan ignored her roar.

He just shouted to the still-stunned Zhang Shan.

"Junior Brother Zhang, block her!"

After saying that, he couldn't wait to focus all his attention on the oilcloth bundle in his hand.

People from the Prince's Mansion and the Righteous Alliance would be here soon. He couldn't hide this Imperial Secret Scripture, so it was best to open it and look now.

He quickly unwrapped the oilcloth.

A slightly old, Thread-bound Book appeared before his eyes.

There was no title.

Chen Fan took a deep breath and flipped to the first page.

The profound text he expected did not appear.

What met his eyes was just a picture.

A picture drawn on the page with ancient strokes, yet carrying a hint of eerie charm.

That seemed to be... some kind of animal imprint?

It was incomplete, and its full appearance couldn't be seen clearly at all.

Looking closely, the outline of the animal looked like a... human with certain animal characteristics?

What does it mean?

Chen Fan couldn't understand it for now and could only memorize the picture deep in his mind.

It might come in handy later.