Chapter 94: Moved

Seeing the three of them displaying such steadfast resolve, as if friendship outweighed all else, Bai Feiyu felt no surge of emotion—instead, he was so furious that he could practically ascend to sainthood twice over. But in the face of such determination, they truly meant to die alongside him. He had no grounds to lose his temper.

Bai Feiyu could only continue calling out to them, “Don't be foolish. I don’t have to die—none of you can do much here, so why stay? If you truly regard me as a friend, then leave at once. Don’t waste the time I’m buying for you. If you can survive, why insist on dying with me? Isn’t that absurd? Is that really how you honor friendship?”

His words distracted his thoughts for a moment, giving the Sect Master of Cloud Ridge Sect a fleeting opening. Bai Feiyu staggered, nearly collapsing, but at the last moment, he steadied himself. Witnessing this, Yang Fan, Shi Yuan, and Qian Shuang grew even more anxious.

Look at Bai Feiyu—what a remarkable man he was! Clearly at the end of his strength, yet still determined to stay behind and grant his companions a chance to escape. It was enough to move heaven and earth.

At this moment, Shi Yuan stepped forward, speaking with heartfelt emotion, “Bai Feiyu, let me take this turn. I’ve wronged you in the past, but today I’ll repay my debt. To be honest, as an assassin from the Dark Gate, I do have a trump card that could ensure mutual destruction. At the very least, it would incapacitate him briefly, stopping him from pursuing you. I’ve always lived in the shadows—now is my moment to shine!”

He spoke as if ready to sacrifice himself, but Bai Feiyu, face dark with anger, roared, “Get out of here!”

Shi Yuan: “???”

Truthfully, he didn’t know why, but he sensed Bai Feiyu was genuinely furious at his gesture. The next moment, Shi Yuan understood completely.

It turned out Bai Feiyu wasn’t indifferent to his concern, nor had he ceased to regard him as a friend. Deep down, Bai Feiyu still considered him a brother—it was just that the past had been too much to forgive at once. Yet, at this crucial juncture, Bai Feiyu had set aside old grudges to give him hope of survival.

Shi Yuan’s tears flowed uncontrollably. Gazing at Bai Feiyu’s battered figure ahead, he suddenly felt that his friend stood taller than ever.

“Brother, I won’t leave! Today, I must cover your retreat!” Shi Yuan’s last declaration was a roar, and he readied his trump card. But Bai Feiyu’s next words brought him to a sudden halt.

“If you dare use your trump card, I’ll risk my life to shield you from the Sect Master’s attack. I won’t let you succeed—if anyone dies, we die together. If I fail, I’ll take your family name!”

Bai Feiyu was at his wit’s end. This blockhead—his simple wish for Shi Yuan to leave had somehow led to such a dramatic misunderstanding. Now, Bai Feiyu felt helpless.

Hearing Bai Feiyu’s words, Shi Yuan put away his trump card. In that moment, his heart was overwhelmed—he knew with certainty that Bai Feiyu was the most worthy brother to follow in this life. For the first time, he genuinely felt what it meant to be treated as a brother.

His nose stung, and his tears would not stop.

“Bai Feiyu, no! If I die, I’ll die with you!” Shi Yuan sobbed.

“This life, I’ve decided—you are my destined companion. I love you, Bai Feiyu!” Suddenly, Qian Shuang, silent until now, screamed in a voice so loud and impassioned that it stirred everyone present.

Adversity reveals true feelings—Bai Feiyu had not only witnessed brotherhood but now possessed love.

“Hey, you youngsters—have you considered me at all? Do you really think I’m just a decoration?” The Sect Master of Cloud Ridge Sect’s face was as dark as night.

He truly couldn’t stand these youths shouting their hearts out—it made him cringe.

“You lot, get out now, or I’ll die in vain! Do you want me to die with regrets? Leave!” Bai Feiyu’s final bellow nearly shredded his throat, and he was almost frantic. Why was it so hard to drive these friends away?

Bai Feiyu then turned to Yang Fan, speaking coldly, “Yang Fan, you’ve seen it—my companion is right there. If you really consider me a brother, take my woman and my friends and leave. If you want me to regret it for life, to hate you forever, then stay. If you stay, we’re no longer brothers, but enemies!”

Yang Fan was stunned. He felt Bai Feiyu’s fierce resolve and knew that if he didn’t take Qian Shuang and Shi Yuan and leave, Bai Feiyu would truly hate him for life.

For a moment, Yang Fan’s heart was in turmoil, but he understood what he had to do.

“Come on, you two, with me. Shi Yuan, don’t make me drag you—don’t cause me trouble!” Yang Fan said, then forcibly picked up Qian Shuang and shot a cold glance at Shi Yuan.

Shi Yuan shivered, realizing that if he did not leave, Bai Feiyu would turn his back on him.

“Brother, you must survive! Even if that old villain escapes, our life’s mission will be to hunt him down!” Shi Yuan and Yang Fan shouted together. In the next instant, they fled, taking Qian Shuang with them.

“You three think you can escape?” The Sect Master of Cloud Ridge Sect was frantic, but Bai Feiyu held him fast, refusing to let him break free.

He watched helplessly as the two youths and the girl retreated farther and farther, his heart full of anxiety.

“This is all your fault! Everything today is because of you! If not for you, none of this would have happened!” the Sect Master screamed, his boundless hatred flooding toward Bai Feiyu.

Never before had he hated anyone so much—this was the greatest enmity of his life.

Now, he cared nothing for catching Yang Fan and the others; his entire focus was on Bai Feiyu. All he wanted was to eliminate Bai Feiyu.

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