[Then I will punish him more! What an ungrateful kid!]

Pupa sensed that Yunyu was more worried than he was angry. Despite Han Shun's betrayal, Yunyu still had a trace of love and sympathy for that kid. 

Pupa decided to put this report to the headquarter silently and followed Yunyu to Han Shun's courtyard. 

Han Shun was resting in his courtyard. He stared at the blue sky with his hands stacked under the back of his head.

They said this realm was created by Bai Gege himself, specifically designed so all the disciples and elders of the Plum Blossom Immortal sect could roam freely without any worry of dangerous beasts or demonic cultivators, which Han Shun found to be quite ironic since he was probably the strongest demonic cultivator ever existed. 

"I wonder what Bai Gege would say if he suddenly found out about me being a demonic cultivator," Han Shun thought. 

Of course, he would try all means so Bai Gege would stay in the dark…

"But, if that actually happens…." Han Shun went silent immediately. He wasn't sure what would he do if Bai Gege knew about everything. "I need to make sure that Bai Gege won't know. I can't let this beautiful life that I've dreamed off get ruined."

Han Shun was daydreaming about his future life with Bai Gege, where they would be together as one.

However, his daydreaming session was cut short when he suddenly sensed someone entering his domain. His eyes turned sharp instantly, but when he sensed this warm and comfortable feeling surrounding his heart, he relaxed his guard. 

It was Bai Gege.

Han Shun got up and greeted Bai Gege, who had just arrived at his courtyard, "Bai Gege! Why are you here? Do you need me to do something?"

Han Shun showed his smile, but Bai Shijue stared at him with a darkened gaze. There was no warm smile on Bai Gege's face, and Han Shun was petrified instantly. 

Because Bai Gege would never look at him with that kind of condescending, almost hostile gaze.

"Bai Gege? What's wrong?"

…

"Bai Gege?" Han Shun tried to reach his Gege to hold his hand, but Bai Shijue took a step back to avoid him.

Han Shun's hand grabbed the air, and he was lost as he looked at Bai Gege in confusion, "Bai Gege? Did something happen?"

"Yes, Han Shun. Something happened," Bai Shijue replied curtly. "I just learned that my beloved disciple has a deep secret that nobody knows, even me as his master and the figure that raised him."

Han Shun's breath stiffened, "W—Well, I don't understand what you mean, Gege. What secret? I've never hidden a secret from you. You've seen me growing up, Bai Gege. You even bathed me regularly at some point when I was a child. I don't think I can hide anything from you, Gege. Haha…"

Bai Shijue bit his lower lip because Han Shun reminded him of the peaceful time they had as two. When Han Shun was only eight, a scared little street boy and Bai Shijue picked him up.

The honest and good-natured Han Shun tried to show his gratitude to Bai Gege, hoping that Bai Gege wouldn't ditch him after he got a little older. 

'But now, the good-natured little boy has betrayed me. After all, I did to him, he still betrayed me in the worst way possible,' Bai Shijue lamented in his heart. 

"Han Shun, I have a little test for you."

"What test, Bai Gege?"

"It's a simple test, probably only took you ten minutes at best," Bai Shijue took something from his sleeve and opened his palm to show the item— A small bottle made out of green jade, so Han Shun couldn't identify what was inside. 

Han Shun started feeling anxious, especially with Bai Gege, who kept looking at him with that deep gaze without a smile at all.

"Bai Gege, what is inside that bottle?"

"It's called purifying tonic. This drink has been mixed with the feather of Dove of Paradise, a type of dove that was so rare in the immortal realm. Its feather has a strong light affinity. It will replenish your energy but is lethal to someone with dark energy inside his body," Bai Shijue explained. "If you're my person, you will not feel a thing while you drink it. But if you've been tainted by evil, you will find an unbearable pain. Don't worry about the side effect. It will not kill, but you will be in a lot of pain for a while."

Han Shun started panicking. This was the first time for Bai Gege to give him that type of drink to detect evil.

Bai Gege had 100% trust for him. He never actually tested whether Han Shun had been tainted by the evil or not. 

Han Shun tried to call Master Han Ye in his head. He wanted to know whether Master Han Ye could do something about this. 

'Master Han Ye, I need your help.'

…

'Master Han Ye!'

…

'Damn it! Master Han Ye, please help me. I'm in a pinch right now!'

…

Han Shun started panicking. Without Master Han Ye by his side, he didn't know whether it was safe for him to drink that tonic.

"What's wrong, Han Shun? It's just a regular tonic, right? It won't hurt since I know you're my person, right?"

"R—Right, Bai Gege…" 

Han Shun took the small bottle from Bai Gege's hand and opened the cap. 

The smell of the tonic wafted in his nose, and Han Shun felt his body was already burning from inside. If he drank this, he would probably die on the spot.

"Bai Gege, why are you getting suspicious of me? Do you believe someone else more than me?" Han Shun said. "Who is that guy anyway? Why would he suddenly say that I'm a demonic cultivator?!"

"Han Shun…" Bai Shijue's eyes gradually turned hostile towards his beloved disciple, and he said, "I never mentioned anything about demonic cultivator."