** [The Origin of Pure Love and Innate Hatred.] **

Bai Shijue disguised himself as a simple teahouse owner and adopted eight years old Han Shun. He raised Han Shun and taught him how to be a cultivator from a young age.

Han Shun grew up following his Bai Gege everywhere. Even if they went for a bath, Han Shun would be the one who asked Bai Gege to take a bath with him.

Bai Shijue lacked lust and romantic feelings, so he thought Han Shun just wanted to spend more time bonding with him.

But that wasn't the case for Han Shun.

He knew from day one that Bai Gege wasn't his family, but they were very close, and Han Shun had this innate possessiveness.

Since he had Han Ye's personality, he became obsessed and attached to Bai Shijue, thinking that Bai Shijue was his possession and nobody should be able to touch his Bai Gege other than him.

Bai Shijue didn't know that he actually raised a wolf, not a harmless lamb that he could cultivate.

Until Han Shun was finally eighteen years old and finished all his trials to enter the immortal realm.

Han Ye watched how Han Shun started courting his Bai Gege.

Han Shun presented gifts, actively showing his interest and love for Bai Gege and trying to make Bai Gege happy by practicing his hardest to be the strongest cultivator worthy of being the new sect leader after Bai Gege stepped down.

Bai Shijue, who had no such romantic feelings for Han Shun, started to waver, especially when Han Shun suddenly kissed him.

Bai Shijue punished Han Shun for daring enough to kiss him and told Han Shun to never do that anymore.

But his heart said otherwise.

Bai Shijue's heart started beating fast when Han Shun was around, and his cheeks would redden when Han Shun tried to hug him or even get close to him.

"Bai Gege! If I become the new sect leader, can I marry the man that I love?"

"Yes, you can," Bai Shijue replied. "You can marry anyone in this world. Just make sure you don't do it when that man is unwilling."

"Then, are you willing to marry me?" Han Shun asked out of the blue. Han Shun kissed Bai Gege's cheek lightly.

Bai Shijue took a step back out of reflex. He covered the spot where Han Shun had kissed him just now. His face was as red as a tomato, and he stammered, "T-t-that's impossible! I'm your teacher!"

"Hehe, who knows it might happen sooner or later!"

Yes, sooner or later, Han Shun and Bai Shijue would end up as married couples and live happily ever after.

But there was one man who watched them with a malicious gaze. He was green with envy and clenched his fist when he saw Han Shun trying to kiss Bai Shijue again.

"How dare you…." Han Ye murmured. "That is MY Bai Shijue. I am the one who created him, and he belongs to me!"

"You're just a stand-in. I should be the one in that position by now," Han Ye claimed.

He didn't know why he developed this kind of feeling. But when he saw Bai Shijue and Han Shun being so close and loving, Han Ye was burning with jealousy.

Han Ye didn't know he was lonely until he saw Bai Shijue loving a man that was supposed to be him.

Now that he realized how lonely he had been for eons, he finally wanted to have something of his own, and that something was Bai Shijue.

"I want him back. He is supposed to be mine, not as my rival, but as my lover," Han Ye claimed. "I want him to be with me forever."

Thus, Han Ye thinks of a way to enter this world without being too obvious. He created a secret realm within the Forest of Lost Mist. This was a God realm. So he could materialize and become his true self in this small realm.

He lured Han Shun into the secret realm and confronted him.

Han Shun was on full guard when he saw the man who looked like him but with a more terrifying appearance.

The man had deathly pale skin, a deep unfathomable gaze, and wore a black-golden robe.

"Who are you?!" Han Shun asked. He summoned his water blade, ready to attack or defend depending on this man's next action.

Han Ye smirked. It was funny because this would be the first time he couldn't just snap his finger and erase Han Shun from existence.

Han Ye needed Han Shun's body, so he had to be careful with this vassal of his.

Han Ye said nothing, but he teleported right before Han Shun and strangled him immediately.

"Ark! Ugh! L—Let me go!" Han Shun started struggling. He tried to use his power, but for an unknown reason, he couldn't cast any magic that he had learned from Bai Gege.

"That kind of magic is a child's play for me. I am the one who created that magic after all," Han Ye said. "Now, stay still so I can use your body."

Han Ye tightened his hand around Han Shun's neck Han Shun started struggling desperately to break free, "ARK! Ack— Uck! Uck… Uck…"

After a long struggle, Han Shun's eyes rolled up, and he died soon after.

Han Ye released his hand around Han Shun's neck, and the fresh corpse dropped to the ground.

Han Ye looked down at Han Shun's corpse with contempt, "I can't believe I have to use your body. But I want my Bai Shijue. He is supposed to be mine from the very beginning."

Thus, Han Ye entered Han Shun's body.

…

…

Han Shun slowly opened his eyes. His eye color was violet for a brief second before it turned into the regular black pupil.

He got up, stretched his limbs, cracked his neck, and had a malicious smirk that Han Shun never showed in his life.

"Alright, time to meet my beloved Bai Gege."