"Heart demon? Isn't that what turned Nun Miaohui into an Asura?"
Long Feicheng immediately became tense, "Brother Yan, you're not going to turn into an Asura too, are you?"
Yan Shouyi shook his head, "Only those who cultivate Buddhism have the possibility of becoming an Asura. I shouldn't, but if the heart demon erupts, my fate won't be much better."
Yan Shouyi could barely be considered a cultivator of the Tao. When cultivators go mad, they directly become great demons. How much better could their fate be than that of an Asura?
"What effect is the heart demon having on you currently?" Long Feicheng asked again.
"The biggest effect is probably making me irritable and easily angered."
At first, Yan Shouyi still harbored some hope, believing that the heart demon was weak at this stage and wouldn't have any effect on him.
However, on the path from the Xi Xiang Pool to the Wuliang Hall, Yan Shouyi clearly felt himself becoming impatient, and his actions were much more decisive and ruthless than before.
Whether it was killing the Xuebaig, or interrogating the Jiaojiao, he lost his composure several times.
Now that he had calmed down, Yan Shouyi seriously reflected and confirmed that it was the heart demon's doing.
"Is there any solution?" Long Feicheng frowned. "The heart demon is also a kind of karmic fire. My sister-in-law is pregnant recently, why don't you come with me on a solo walk down a dark alley, I'll take you for a gallop..."
Yan Shouyi flicked Long Feicheng's forehead, "What are you thinking? Do you think the heart demon hasn't harmed me enough already?"
"I was just thinking you needed to vent..."
"That's not how you vent!"
Negative energy is the nourishment for the heart demon, containing the seven emotions and six desires. Therefore, the heart demon will infinitely magnify Yan Shouyi's seven emotions and six desires, making his personality overly extreme.
Emotions such as violence, killing, and lust become more pronounced.
If Yan Shouyi did not restrain his desires but instead indulged in them, it would only accelerate the growth of the heart demon.
Yan Shouyi sighed and told the truth:
"The black sarira that Nun Miaohui transformed into after her death, according to her, can suppress the growth of the heart demon. Before I find a way to remove the heart demon, the black sarira should be the best option."
The stubborn Long Feicheng immediately said, "Oh, my Brother Yan, what are you waiting for?"
Long Feicheng was the last person who wanted Yan Shouyi to have problems, even if Yan Shouyi refused his invitation for a solo walk down a dark alley.
Yan Shouyi shook his head, "The black sarira was left by Nun Miaohui. If it were you, would you dare to use it?"
"Uh, this..." Long Feicheng was speechless.
Nun Miaohui had committed too many wrongdoings during her lifetime. She was not a good person herself, and in the end, she transformed into an Asura. Yan Shouyi had resolved Nun Miaohui's suffering and indirectly killed her.
With such a complex background, would the black sarira left behind be as she said, or would it hide another mystery?
What if this step was also foreseen by Li Genmiao?
Upon further thought, Long Feicheng also felt that Yan Shouyi should avoid using the black sarira unless absolutely necessary.
Yan Shouyi took out the black sarira and played with it in his hand.
To put it simply, this black sarira was just a dark, unremarkable bead. If it hadn't appeared from Nun Miaohui's corpse, Yan Shouyi wouldn't have noticed its peculiarity even if he saw it lying on the roadside.
However, before Nun Miaohui died, she had asked Yan Shouyi to place the black sarira in his damaged left eye.
Now, the more Yan Shouyi looked at the black sarira, the more it resembled an eyeball. Within the jet-black sarira, there seemed to be an eye, responding to Yan Shouyi's gaze.
"This thing, do not use it unless absolutely necessary."
Yan Shouyi made a decision, stuffed the black sarira back into his satchel, and kept it properly.
"Little Long, for such a long time, I've taken you everywhere I go," Yan Shouyi suddenly said. "From now on, if you notice me being influenced by the heart demon, remember to remind me."
Long Feicheng patted his chest and guaranteed, "Wetwowhoandwho! This matter is on me!"
Then Long Feicheng became troubled again, "But I can't remind you openly, right? Right now, only I know about the heart demon. How should I explain it to everyone then?"
"That's what I wanted to say too. I don't want to tell anyone about this for now, so you must keep it a secret for me," Yan Shouyi lowered his head and thought for a while, saying, "How about this: when you notice something is wrong with me, just give me a thumbs-up. If I see it, I'll snap out of it."
"That works!"
The two brothers agreed, and the matter was settled.
After they had discussed it, Yan Shouyi got up to find Daoist Jinbi.
Daoist Jinbi had recovered from his injuries and was full of energy. Seeing Yan Shouyi approach, he knew what Yan Shouyi needed.
"Daoist Jinbi, the Emei Lotus Array is about to be broken. The outside world is bound to be in chaos. I need your help," Yan Shouyi said sincerely.
Li Genmiao had slandered him, and now the only people who could help him testify were Daoist Jinbi and Nun Guanyun. However, because Nun Guanyun already had a relationship with Yan Shouyi, her testimony might not be convincing.
Therefore, Daoist Jinbi was the only candidate to expose Li Genmiao's lie.
Daoist Jinbi stroked his beard and nodded:
"This poor dao owes Chairman Yan a life. I must repay this favor, no matter what. After the array is broken, I will follow Chairman Yan's arrangements."
By this point, Daoist Jinbi no longer harbored the animosity and disdain he had at the beginning, nor did he call him "a brat who hasn't even grown all his hair." Instead, he addressed him as Chairman Yan with great respect.
Yan Shouyi had earned Daoist Jinbi's respect with his own strength and character.
Long Feicheng walked over and gave Yan Shouyi a thumbs-up.
Yan Shouyi whispered nervously, "Did something happen to me just now?"
"Huh? No, I just wanted to give you a thumbs-up." Long Feicheng quickly retracted his hand.
Yan Shouyi was almost angry enough to kick him.
Affected by the heart demon, he already had some doubts about himself. With Long Feicheng's action, he might be on the verge of a personality split.
Long Feicheng yelped and ran away, rubbing his behind.
At that moment, a sound like shattering glass suddenly came from the sky above Mount Emei.
There was no shattering glass, but the sky became bluer.
Soon after, a flock of birds flew over Yan Shouyi and the others' heads.
The Emei Lotus Array prevented all life from entering or leaving. The appearance of this flock of birds indicated that the Lotus Array had been broken by Yan Nanfei.
Everyone couldn't help but look up at the sky, admiring the true blue sky they hadn't seen for half a month.
Bathed in the sunset, with the sound of
The air itself seemed to become sweeter.
Yan Shouyi muttered to himself, "The Emei Lotus Array, it's finally broken..."
Then his gaze became solemn and profound:
"Next, it's time to go back and settle the score with Li Genmiao!"