Yi Xiaofeng's Choice, Popularity Soars

After hearing Tang Yiqian's words, Yi Xiaofeng was stunned.

The truth had come too quickly, slapping him across the face so hard his soul nearly scattered.

All his previous doubts were finally resolved.

Wang Yanran had once sought out a Demonic Cultivator as a child!

He had no Side Quest to protect Wang Yanran!

The reason Hunter Xu had not killed Wang Yanran might also have been an arrangement by the leader of the Xiayang Five Ghosts!

The Main Quests of Demonic Contestants and evil-path contestants were actually to kill Wang Yanran. No wonder there had been so few clues concerning City Lord Tang and Master Wang. Everyone had been investigating in different directions.

At the same time, the audience was stirred up as well.

The system notification from earlier had also been broadcast into the livestreams.

The host at the recording venue shouted excitedly, "Contestant Yi Xiaofeng is now facing a choice. At the same time, we have gained a deeper understanding of the truth behind the murders. Who would have thought that Wang Yanran was the center of this plot!"

The online livestream Barrage went completely wild:

"Pick option two! Who cares about becoming a demon? I don't believe it! Gotta take the gamble!"

"A real man picks option two! So what if he becomes a demon?"

"Wang Yanran is just a game character. There's no need to sacrifice himself for her. Yi Xiaofeng can't possibly stop Bai Hongxiao. Bai Hongxiao already said that if he found something wrong with Wang Yanran, he would kill her too."

"Miss Wang is so adorable! He has to protect her!"

"Damn it, Yi Xiaofeng, what are you hesitating for? Just pick option two!"

Tang Yiqian stared at Yi Xiaofeng and said seriously, "Once you help Yanran, when she becomes a demon, you will also be seen as an evil fiend. Even if you do nothing wrong, the world will still regard you as one. Are you prepared to face all those enemies outside?"

"And the Sword Saint!"

She deliberately stressed the words "Sword Saint."

Yi Xiaofeng knew very well how strong the Sword Saint was.

If Bai Hongxiao wanted to kill him, he would not even have the strength to resist.

Yi Xiaofeng took a deep breath and chose the second path in his heart.

He wanted to develop in the game for the long term, but he did not want to live in fear here as well.

Wang Yanran loved him deeply. How could he abandon her?

He then said, "Of course I'm going to save Miss Wang!"

He cursed inwardly.

That damn system made him choose, yet gave him no corresponding reward after he chose. Was it messing with him?

Tang Yiqian's expression was complicated. "This road will not be easy."

Instead of answering, Yi Xiaofeng asked, "Do Master Wang and your father want to protect Miss Wang? Why create all this slaughter? Also, if Miss Wang is so dangerous, why not leave Pure Yang City directly?"

He had already begun considering how to escape this place with Wang Yanran.

Remaining in Pure Yang City meant certain death.

Besides, the game rules never said they could not leave Pure Yang City!

"Beneath Pure Yang City lies a Spiritual Vein. The reason Yanran did not die young was not only because she cultivated the Pure Yang Five Swords Technique. The Spiritual Qi from the vein also played a crucial role. Master Wang even used the Spiritual Qi of the vein to refine Pure Yang Pills, all to prepare for a situation like this. Even if Yanran left Pure Yang City, she could still rely on the Pure Yang Pills to safely awaken her Demon Blood. However, the Pure Yang Pills went missing. Master Wang and my father had no choice but to create slaughter and divert everyone's attention, so that no one would connect it to Wang Yanran—or so that people would believe Wang Yanran had been harmed by evil fiends." Tang Yiqian sighed.

Was this love?

It was so deep that it was somewhat terrifying.

Yi Xiaofeng was speechless. So this was the truth.

He was not moved. He even felt disgusted by Master Wang and City Lord Tang's actions.

Were those innocent people who died not pitiful?

He suddenly thought of the letter Master Wang had left behind.

So it was a trap!

If he had not built a better relationship with Wang Yanran, then encountered the Pure Yang Sect later and presented that letter, would he not be doomed?

Master Wang was only a fake sect master!

This game was full of traps everywhere.

Yi Xiaofeng's heart trembled. In the future, he could not easily trust everything he saw.

"So if I want to save Miss Wang, I first need to find the Pure Yang Pills. Otherwise, if we leave Pure Yang City, then when her birthday arrives, she'll be in danger without enough Spiritual Qi?" Yi Xiaofeng asked with narrowed eyes.

Tang Yiqian nodded. "The Demonic Blood within Yanran has an unusual origin. Without sufficient Spiritual Qi, the Demonic Blood will ravage her body. She will die in terrible pain."

Yi Xiaofeng took a deep breath. "Are the Pure Yang Pills really still in the City Lord's Mansion?"

Tang Yiqian nodded.

Yi Xiaofeng immediately turned around. "I'm going now."

Tang Yiqian did not stop him. She merely watched his departing back with a distant gaze.

When he arrived at the main hall, Yi Xiaofeng grabbed Wang Yanran's hand and headed outside.

Zeng Shu wanted to follow, but Yi Xiaofeng refused him. "Miss Wang and I have something to do. Go look for clues first. With the Sword Saint here, there shouldn't be any danger."

Zeng Shu could only give up.

With Yi Xiaofeng holding her hand, Wang Yanran's heart raced like a startled deer, and her face flushed crimson.

Yi Xiaofeng could no longer concern himself with clues or the other contestants. He had to find the Pure Yang Pills quickly.

"Young Master Zhang, what did Yi Qian tell you?" Wang Yanran asked curiously.

Yi Xiaofeng had always kept a certain distance from her before. This was the first time he had held her hand.

Without turning his head, Yi Xiaofeng said, "She told me to treat you well."

Wang Yanran's face reddened even further. Yet she could not hide her smile at all, making her look even more captivating.

The livestream Barrage was full of people cheering Yi Xiaofeng on:

"Go, Yi Xiaofeng!"

"Brother Yi is badass! Brother Yi is a real man!"

"Wow, I'm getting diabetes from all this sweetness!"

"Oh my god, a game livestream actually gave me true love to ship."

"Wang Yanran, do you know what Brother Yi chose? Do you know what he's carrying on his shoulders?"

"From now on, I'm only watching Yi Xiaofeng's stream. Who cares about murderers or cases? Boring. I just want to watch them escape alive and get married!"

News of Yi Xiaofeng sacrificing himself for love, becoming a demon, and willingly opposing all contestants and NPCs quickly became a trending topic.

The reality show Heavenly Dao Immortal Hero Game had only been airing for three days, yet it had already become wildly popular throughout the Eastern Region and caused quite a stir overseas as well.

Yi Xiaofeng had not previously been the most popular contestant, but after this incident, his popularity soared within an extremely short time.

Men admired his courage, while women were moved by him.

Less than an hour after Yi Xiaofeng made his choice, his livestream channel became the most popular among all contestants!

At that moment.

He was pulling Wang Yanran around in search of the Pure Yang Pills.

He did not want to overlook a single corner of the City Lord's Mansion.

Though Wang Yanran was puzzled, she did not ask any questions. She simply stayed by his side.

An hour later.

As Yi Xiaofeng passed beneath an arched gateway, he ran into Bai Hongxiao.

Bai Hongxiao was reading in the courtyard. The moment Yi Xiaofeng saw him, he inexplicably became nervous.

Once the truth came to light, Yi Xiaofeng's greatest enemy would be Bai Hongxiao.

And he was an enemy Yi Xiaofeng could not defeat!

His gaze suddenly landed on the stone table in front of Bai Hongxiao.

On the table sat a White Jade Bottle, a wooden sword, and a Broken Bowl.

All of them glowed red, brighter than any red glow he had encountered before.

They were all treasures!

Yi Xiaofeng focused on the White Jade Bottle, wanting to see what was hidden inside.

His eyes could not only detect hidden opportunities, but also discern their true information and value.

Very soon, a line of text appeared before his eyes:

Pure Yang Pill, created from the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth and Pure Yang Qi. Can suppress evil fiend qi, strengthen the physique, and transform one's body.

No one had actually chosen option one. It seemed everyone was true to themselves.