Day by day passed, and after half a month, Zheng Fa had yet to awaken from his Heart Demon Tribulation.

A group of people gathered outside Struggle Immortal Island, watching Zheng Fa in the light screen, all bewildered.

"The Yin Fire Tribulation passed so quickly…" Blood River Ancestor frowned and said, "Why is this Heart Demon Tribulation taking so long?"

Zhang's expression also seemed a bit troubled.

Others' Heart Demon Tribulations lasted at most three to five days, but now Zheng Fa's tribulation had taken several times longer, naturally causing great concern throughout Jiushan Sect.

Not only Zhang and her companions, but even Zheng Fa's mother and sister, along with Zhao Jingfan, had come over—since the Heart Demon Tribulation is an internal trial and unrelated to others, Zhang didn't prevent Mrs. Zheng and the others from coming.

Junior Master Huang was also pacing back and forth, looking quite uneasy.

"Zheng Fa's cultivation time has been too short… Could it be that his mind isn't strong enough to fight against the heart demon?"

Her speculation made others fall into deep thought.

Zhang initially believed in Zheng Fa but now seemed somewhat uncertain; after a while, she firmly stated:

"I know my junior brother's character; it shouldn't be like this."

Blood River Ancestor glanced at Zheng Fa's face, agreeing: "Seeing the sect leader's expression, it doesn't seem like he's been taken over by the heart demon."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

This is why they still had the leisure to discuss.

Even though Zheng Fa hadn't emerged from the Heart Demon Tribulation, the aura around him, and his Divine Soul gave a particularly calm feeling—it seemed like they could believe he was just asleep.

Junior Master Huang felt reassured seeing Zhang and Blood River Ancestor opposing her idea:

These two, one knows Zheng Fa best, the other understands Divine Souls best, their judgments are certainly more accurate than her own.

But the next moment, she thought of another hypothesis:

"So… While Zheng Fa's heart demon hasn't gained the upper hand, it's unusually tenacious?"

"Where did he get such a powerful heart demon?"

The others were stunned by this remark and felt this explanation made a lot of sense.

Blood River Ancestor also agreed:

"Heart demons are adept at exploiting human weaknesses, especially a cultivator's unmentionable past, which is why we Holy Sect cultivators fear them the most…"

"Sect leader…" Blood River Ancestor lowered his voice, "Have you suffered any great grievances in the past?"

Zhang's eyes flashed coldly, turning to look behind her, staring directly at Zhao Jingfan.

Zhao Jingfan slowly opened his mouth, with just four words in his mind—Coming for me?

He, of course, understood Master Zhang's implication; Zheng Fa's history with Jiushan Sect was simple, despite some twists, there were no great grievances...

But regarding the Zhao Family's affairs, Master Zhang was unaware.

He did know, within Jiushan Sect, Zheng Fa's temper was quite good, Zhang's temper… only Zheng Fa could calm her.

Zhao Jingfan quickly racked his brain, starting to recall:

"Zheng Fa… uh…"

"The Wang Gui family bullied him."

Zheng Fa's sister Zhao Shan heard this, and was taken aback, as if she had forgotten the name she used to grit her teeth over just a few years ago.

"Wang Gui? Where is he?"

Zhang was already irritable, so her tone naturally sounded colder, her aura made Zhao Jingfan, still at the Foundation Establishment Stage, tremble inside.

"Wang Gui…" Zhao Jingfan seemed to be pondering, then after a long moment patted his forehead, "During the Great Freedom Demon Tribulation, it seems he died!"

He mumbled, "Actually, I don't think Zheng Fa cared much about their family."

Zhang nodded slightly, turning to look at Zheng Fa, still with his eyes closed, and coldly said to Zhao Jingfan:

"What else?"

"What else… what else…"

Zhao Jingfan seemed to recall something, and cold sweat immediately formed on his forehead.

"…"

Zhang just watched him, Zhao Jingfan swallowed, dryly speaking:

"...Me."

Back then, he somewhat bullied Zheng Fa too, perhaps?

"Then there's my mother…"

Seems like his mother was even harsher…

Zhang furrowed her brows, examining him up and down.

Nearby, Master Huang of Jiushan Sect and Blood River Ancestor were also looking at Zhao Jingfan, appearing deep in thought.

It was Zheng Shan who spoke up:

"My brother didn't take it to heart… He used to correspond with Madam Zhao often, the Seventh Young Master got along well with my brother too, every time he came, he brought spirit pills for me!"

Zhang naturally knew that Zheng Fa and this Zhao Jingfan before her got along well, so hearing Zheng Shan's words, she withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and turned back to look at Zheng Fa.

Seeing her like this, Zhao Jingfan couldn't help but glance gratefully at Zheng Shan, feeling that the spirit pills he procured at a personal cost finally contributed to the sect today.

From Zhang and the others' expressions, he had no doubt that just now, Zhang and others wanted to annihilate the Zhao Family, even destroy Qingmu Sect.

He previously only knew Zheng Fa was faring well in Jiushan Sect.

Now he understood, observing Jiushan Sect's reactions, if Zheng Fa failed his tribulation, those Nascent Souls in Jiushan Sect might go insane…

No, even those Golden Core disciples seemed somewhat murderous…

He glanced at Zheng Fa, sitting peacefully with his eyes closed, feeling it was ridiculous:

He felt that if anything happened to Zheng Fa, the Hundred Immortals Alliance would surely see blood and chaos.

Was it Zheng Fa undergoing the tribulation, or was it him?

…

The heart demon Zheng Fa thought the same way.

He looked at Zheng Fa, expression appearing very distraught.

"So… You are really countless versions of me?"

Zheng Fa's eyes shone brightly, clearly having thought of many things.

He had genuine curiosity toward the heart demon, beyond simply wanting to test the strength of the Heart Demon Oath itself, he had two more significant considerations:

One was how Jiushan disciples overcome the Heart Demon Tribulation.

To be fair, the heart demon Zheng Fa in front appeared harmless mainly due to the Yin Yang Jade Pendant of Tianhe Venerable.

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