“Phew… Finally!”
It took Bai Zihan longer than he had anticipated.
Approximately 3 days, to be exact.
Yes, he had to endure the pain for three days, but it wasn’t all that bad compared to his first time.
Perhaps he was getting accustomed to the pain?
(Ack! I don’t want to be a masochist.)
Bai Zihan thought.
Anyways, he could already feel his body—which was already one of the strongest physiques—becoming even stronger.
He didn’t think that taking care of Mo Tianji would be any problem with his current strength.
However, compared to his first time refining his body, the change wasn’t too drastic.
It was like when he first refined his body, his body strength went from 1 to 10, while the second time was more like 10 + 10.
But it was just the start, he thought.
He still had the materials for the third and fourth refinement, and by then, he felt like he might even enter the Soul Formation Realm.
Well, not like he was going to start refining his body again just after having done so a few minutes earlier.
“I should upgrade my Eternal Spirit Sword!”
There was more than enough material for the Eternal Spirit Sword to be upgraded as well.
Perhaps it could even be upgraded beyond Heaven-Grade.
But did he need to?
He got a good haul of weapons from the treasury of Immortal Emperor Feilian, and some of them seemed to have surpassed Heaven-Grade.
However, considering that the Eternal Spirit Sword was a cheat-code weapon for Heaven’s Chosen, Bai Zihan chose to believe that it was capable of surpassing even those weapons.
He took out the Eternal Spirit Sword as well as the materials needed for its upgrade.
The Eternal Spirit Sword seemed excited and wanted to devour all the materials right away.
“I am investing in you. You better be useful in the future.”
Bai Zihan said as he let the Eternal Spirit Sword devour all the materials.
While the Eternal Spirit Sword was in the process of upgrading, Bai Zihan closed his eyes for meditation.
It wasn’t for cultivation or anything, but mainly to recover from the damage the pain had done to his mind.
Anyone would have gone crazy after experiencing that kind of pain, and he was lucky that he didn’t.
But he didn’t dare think that he was immune to pain or anything.
So, he was just trying to make sure that his mind wasn’t too damaged by the pain. Though it was less painful than the previous time, it had lasted far longer.
A few days passed like that, and Bai Zihan was in a good state again.
He still had materials that could be used for another refinement, but he didn’t know whether he had the time.
He exited the room, wanting to ask the Remnant Soul whether Bai Xinyue was about to pass the Trial or whether he would need to wait more.
“Huh, YOU!”
However, when he came out of the room, the one to greet him wasn’t the Remnant Soul—but rather Bai Xinyue.
It seemed like she had just finished the Third Trial and probably thought that she was the one to get the Inheritance—until she saw his face.
“Oh, you must have finished your Trials!”
Bai Zihan casually said, like he was talking to someone he just knew.
Bai Xinyue clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.
To her, Bai Zihan’s words seemed like mocking, since she thought he had gotten the Inheritance and was making fun of her for being slow.
(But how? Immortal Emperor Feilian definitely said that I was the one to get her Inheritance…)
Just when she was thinking that, the Remnant Soul appeared.
Bai Zihan immediately caught her attention.
“You are out.”
She said in surprise.
“Yeah! I wanted to ask just how much longer I need to wait, but seems like I don’t need to ask that anymore.”
Bai Zihan replied as he glanced at Bai Xinyue.
“No, you still can’t leave. It will take some time for her to accept my Inheritance!”
The Remnant Soul added.
“Is that so? How long?”
Bai Zihan asked.
“Depends on her ability, but anywhere from a week to a month.”
She answered.
While they were talking, Bai Xinyue couldn’t help but get confused.
(Just when did these two get buddy-buddy?)
Moreover, she was also able to make out that she indeed was going to get the Inheritance, as the Remnant Soul had said before.
But then her eyes fell upon Bai Zihan.
It was clear that he had passed the Trial before her—otherwise, he wouldn’t be here.
She knew that the Trial had no fail condition and could be attempted again and again.
Otherwise, she would have been considered failed when she died the first time.
(Or could he have given up?)
That was unlikely, considering that the reward was the Inheritance of an Immortal Emperor.
“You two… what are you talking about?”
Bai Xinyue interrupted their conversation.
“Bai Zihan, did you pass the Third Trial?”
She asked.
“I would be ashamed of myself if I couldn’t even pass such an easy Trial.”
Bai Zihan replied arrogantly.
“Immortal Emperor, didn’t you say that I would get the Inheritance? How is this possible? Or is it that you have multiple Inheritances?”
Bai Xinyue asked confusedly.
“…”
The Remnant Soul didn’t know what to say. She could understand Bai Xinyue’s confusion, but she also didn’t think telling the truth would be wise.
After all, telling her the truth would be like saying, “You lost, but due to my mistake, you will still get First Place.”
Not a good answer!
She looked at Bai Zihan, silently asking him to answer instead.
“Haha… Well, indeed you are slower than me. Normally, I should have gotten the Inheritance, but on second thought, Immortal Emperor Inheritance seems a bit too weak for my liking. You can take it if you want.”
Bai Zihan said.
Well, one look and anyone could tell that it was a lie. Doesn’t like Immortal Emperor Inheritance?
Who wouldn’t?
Bai Xinyue also didn’t fall for his lie, but Bai Zihan didn’t really care.
Would he need to explain everything to Bai Xinyue?
No!
“You are lying!”
Bai Xinyue said.
“Am I?”
Although the explanation itself was a lie, it wasn’t completely.
He would be glad to accept the Inheritance, but unlike Bai Xinyue or the other participants, he didn’t think that Immortal Emperor’s Inheritance was the greatest thing in the world.
He still had his Heaven-Defying System!
Bai Xinyue narrowed her eyes, and with hatred in her voice, she asked:
“Bai Zihan! What are you planning?”
“Whatever do you mean?”
“Don’t play dumb! It must be a trap. Otherwise, there’s no way that you’re this generous.”
She said.
The Remnant Soul watched in silence.
She didn’t think that the fated person and Bai Zihan would have a conflict between each other, but by the looks of it, it seemed serious.
“Tch! Whatever you want to believe. I am leaving!”
Bai Zihan said as he reentered the room.
Bai Xinyue just watched Bai Zihan leave without saying anything.
After a few seconds, she tilted her head toward the Remnant Soul.
“Immortal Emperor, did Bai Zihan truly decline to get the Inheritance?”
She asked.
“Somewhat, yes!”
Though the truth was that the Inheritance was reserved for her, so he couldn’t have taken it even if he wanted to.
“…”
Bai Xinyue went into deep thought.
She didn’t think that Bai Zihan would truly reject something like this—especially when he had the audacity to take her Dao Bone to become stronger.
But she didn’t doubt the Remnant Soul, as she thought there was no reason for her to lie.
Bai Xinyue stood in silence, her nails digging into her palm as she stared at the door Bai Zihan disappeared through.
She had every right to feel victorious. The Inheritance was hers.
And yet… it didn’t feel like a victory.
Not when the person she hated most had already passed the Trial before her.
Not when Bai Zihan had looked so calm, so smug, so… untouchable.
“…Tch!”
She turned her gaze to the Remnant Soul.
“Immortal Emperor, you’re sure there’s only one Inheritance?”
“Yes. There is only one.”
“And it’s mine?”
“It is!”
She closed her eyes. Although she didn’t like that she was getting something she didn’t deserve but it was after Immortal Emperor Inheritance.
Moreover, to get her revenge, she knew that she needed the power.
The Remnant Soul watched silently, reading every shift in Bai Xinyue’s expression.
“Do you hate him?”
The Remnant Soul couldn’t help but ask.
“Yes!”
Bai Xinyue answered immediately.
“There is no one that I hate more than that man. If I get a chance, I will defeintely kill him!”
She added.
“Don’t! You can’t.”
The Remnant Soul warned.
“Huh?”
Bai Xinyue was surprised by the Remnant Soul’s words.
Although Bai Zihan had become stronger than before, Bai Xinyue didn’t think that she would lose.
“At your current state, you can’t beat him even if you want to.”
The Remnant Soul flat out told her.
Bai Xinyue want to disagree but didn’t argue with the Immortal Emperor.
“What about after I got the Inheritance?”
Bai Xinyue asked.
“… You would be stronger!”