A strange feeling suddenly surged in his heart, and his gaze gradually sharpened.
"Lan An, have you already thrown in your lot with the humans?"
"You arranged to meet your master—did you collude with the humans to set a trap and harm your master?"
Lan An froze, then suddenly sighed. "Ah... Master, this disciple is doing it for your own good. This disciple's path is the true path!"
"Traitorous disciple!"
"You are so outrageously unfilial! You truly intend to harm your master?"
Xu Zhengyi's expression turned incomparably grim, endless fury burning within his chest.
Lan An's words had already explained everything. He finally understood why Lan An had demanded the Reversing Immortal Talisman the moment they met. This was fucking premeditated.
Unfortunately, even if he realized it now, it was already too late.
"Bastard!"
"Traitorous disciple, from this day forth, all ties of gratitude and righteousness between master and disciple are severed."
Xu Zhengyi's face was filled with pain. His aura erupted, and as he raised a hand, the surrounding void instantly shattered.
It seemed he was about to bring his palm down and kill Lan An on the spot.
Yet his palm remained suspended in midair, unable to fall for a long time.
"Master, you will surely understand this disciple's painstaking intentions."
Lan An's voice rang out once more.
Xu Zhengyi nearly spat blood. His power surged even more majestically, as though he were making an incomparably difficult decision.
"Master, the Reversing Immortal Talisman is in my hands. I cannot die."
Lan An spoke again.
Xu Zhengyi's aura stalled, his face twisted as his teeth ground together.
"Now that's filial piety."
Lin Xuan witnessed everything from start to finish and could not help complaining.
If he had not already held Lan An's life and death in his grasp, this