Chapter 318: A Dangerous New Friend

Bai He blinked his eyes.

"Don’t think you can fool me with some random medicine. Are you trying to tell me this is the Qingluan Lotus Seed?"

The man’s brows furrowed.

"You were injured by pire fire, yet you don’t even know what the Qingluan Lotus Seed looks like?"

Bai He was rendered speechless.

How would he know?

He only knew the name Qingluan Lotus Seed.

He had never seen it before, much less known what it looked like.

"Even if Qingluan Lotus Seed exists, that doesn’t mean the one in your hand is real."

The man was nearly furious to death.

As he fuming with anger, he turned around and left.

Just like that?

He was leaving him here alone?

"Host, the herb that man was holding just now really was the Qingluan Lotus Seed. I will immediately transmit its appearance into your mind."

Not realizing it was Qingluan Lotus Seed had been one thing, but once the information was transmitted into his mind, Bai He immediately felt awful.

Speechless, he twitched the corner of his mouth.

The herb the man had been holding really did seem to be Qingluan Lotus Seed.

Had he just missed the opportunity of a lifetime?

The other party had been holding something that could save his life, perhaps even the only Qingluan Lotus Seed in the entire world capable of curing him.

And yet...

That had been the attitude he showed him just now.

The more Bai He thought about it, the more he regretted it.

While he was still lost in thought, the man returned.

This time, he carried a medical text in his hand.

He flipped it open to the page that recorded Qingluan Lotus Seed and held it in front of Bai He.

"Take a good look for yourself. See whether this is Qingluan Lotus Seed or not."

Bai He glanced at it somewhat guiltily.

The truth was, he already knew.

"Do you understand now? Why are you not saying anything?"

"Great Hero, please give me the Qingluan Lotus Seed. I want to stay alive."

The moment Bai He spoke, his attitude was completely different from before.

The man froze on the spot.

Could a person’s attitude really change so drastically in such a short time?

"Are you... begging me?"

"Yes, I am begging you. Oh, Great Hero, Please give me the Qingluan Lotus Seed. Whatever you want, I will agree to it."

Bai He was not lacking in treasures.

He believed there was definitely something he could offer that would satisfy the man.

His eyes were filled with hope as he looked at the man before him, wishing he would agree immediately.

"Then what about what you said earlier..."

"I’m sorry. Everything earlier was my fault. I was talking nonsense. Just pretend you never heard it. Pretend it never happened."

A true gentleman knew when to bend and when to stand tall.

There was no point clinging to pride if it meant losing his life.

"I have never met a person like you..."

As though he had already concluded that Bai He would not run away, the man actually untied the ropes around his hands.

Bai He stood up and immediately put on a bright smile.

"What is your name? This is already our second... no, third meeting, and I still do not know your name."

"Why do you want to know my name?"

"That way, we can be considered friends. My name is Bai He, the youngest elder of Lingguang Sect. What about you? What kind of demon are you?"

The moment the words left Bai He’s mouth, he noticed the man’s expression change slightly.

Bai He nearly wanted to slap himself.

How could he speak like that?

Even if the other party really was a demon, he probably did not enjoy being called a demon to his face either.

"My meaning is that your true form must be incredibly majestic and imposing."

"You’ve got a fake smile plastered on your face. You’re vain and shameless. Are you really from Lingguang Sect? If your Senior Brother found out, wouldn’t he accuse you of disgracing your sect?"

Even if they found out, it probably would not be that bad.

At most, they would scold him a few times.

But if they knew that he was only doing all this in order to stay alive, they would definitely understand him.

"Zhang Wuji."

"What?"

Bai He did not react immediately.

Zhang Wuji repeated himself.

"My name is Zhang Wuji. Did you hear me clearly this time?"

Bai He nodded and silently memorized the name.

He did not remember any character by that name.

Very soon, Mo Zhu transmitted the information related to Zhang Wuji into Bai He’s mind.

After seeing those memories, Bai He was startled.

No wonder he did not remember him.

Was Zhang Wuji a demon?

In a sense, yes.

But not entirely.

He was half human and half demon.

The demon realm did not accept him and treated him as a monster.

Yet he could not survive properly in the human world either.

His entire life drifted like duckweed on water, rootless and directionless.

Even in death...

Alright, that was getting off topic.

No wonder he had looked so unhappy when Bai He called him a demon.

"Little boy, are you sure you want to be friends with me?"

Bai He nodded.

His expression looked innocent and harmless.

"Yes. Is that not allowed? Or do you think I’m not worthy of being your friend?"

"You can. I agree."

Joy immediately rose in Bai He’s heart.

He had not expected it to be so easy.

"But if there ever comes a day when you betray me, Bai He, I will kill you."

Bai He felt a trace of killing intent.

A chill ran through his entire body.

Was the risk of being friends with him really this high?

But at this point, it seemed that aside from agreeing, he did not have any other choice.

"Then what about my disciple right now...?"