Chapter 865 Compensation
Moreover, Zixiao was merely a malevolent corpse of Hongjun. If Hongjun wished, he could recreate the malevolent corpse once the backlash from its death was healed. In Jidu's view, paying such a high price was not worthwhile. Therefore, after Bai Zhen offered a way out, he chose not to continue fighting Zixiao.
As for Zixiao himself, it's even simpler. He is Hongjun's evil corpse. Although Hongjun can still create evil corpses after death, Zixiao is not sure if the newly created evil corpse will still be himself!
Besides, Zi Xiao knew very well that even if the evil corpse that Hongjun had cut off was still himself, it would definitely take him a long time to return to the prehistoric world.
After all, Hongjun is currently under the control of the Heavenly Dao. Logically speaking, Zixiao should also be under the control of the Heavenly Dao. However, due to the contingency plan that Hongjun left before merging with the Dao, he is free from the control of the Heavenly Dao and can move freely in the prehistoric world!
But now that Zixiao has perished, it's one thing whether the Heavenly Dao will allow Hongjun to sever his corpse again. Even if the Heavenly Dao allows it, he will become a puppet controlled by the Heavenly Dao.
It was the prospect of a miserable life after death that made Zixiao think that it was better to live a miserable life than to die. Therefore, when Bai Zhen offered her a way out, Zixiao simply went with the flow and stopped fighting her old rival, the Demon God Jidu!
Just when Zixiao and Moshenji thought everything had settled down, the Three Pure Ones began to complain as if they had seen a relative!
Upon hearing the Three Pure Ones' complaint, Zi Xiao immediately sensed something was amiss. Just as he was about to say something to defend himself, Bai Zhen said in a slightly impatient voice, "Alright, I understand the general conflict between you. What do you want in return to reconcile with Fellow Daoist Zi Xiao?"
After understanding the meaning behind Bai Zhen's words, Sanqing did not continue to dawdle, but instead made an outrageous demand, stating his requirements in detail!
When Zi Xiao heard the demands made by the Three Pure Ones, he was furious. After all, if he were to pay compensation according to the demands of the Three Pure Ones, even with his considerable wealth, it wouldn't be enough to cover the costs!
As for not compensating, Zi Xiao didn't even consider it. After all, Zi Xiao could tell that Bai Zhen's impatience was mainly directed at her. If he really dared not to give a penny, Bai Zhen would definitely use his own martial power to seek justice for the Three Pure Ones!
Zi Xiao knew that her cultivation level was entirely due to riding on the coattails of Hongjun's true form, while Bai Zhen had improved through his own hard work!
Comparatively speaking, Bai Zhen's understanding of the Great Dao is more stable. If the two were to fight, the odds would be roughly 40/60, with his chances of winning being slim!
Moreover, he is currently seriously injured and has lost almost all of his strength. Under these circumstances, if he dares to lose his temper in front of Bai Zhen, being beaten up would be the least of his worries!
If he really angers Bai Zhen, unless the main body of Bai Zhen personally intervenes, he should prepare to die. After all, with Bai Zhen's strength, he can not only crush him when he is seriously injured, but also ensure that he will not give him any chance to self-destruct while killing him!
It was precisely because of her fear of Bai Zhen's true strength that Zi Xiao had no intention of resisting from the beginning, and was prepared to pay a price to avoid disaster. Of course, if the price to be paid exceeded Zi Xiao's expectations, Zi Xiao would not mind committing suicide to atone for her sins!
In this incident, Zixiao was in the wrong for arbitrarily interfering with the war in the mortal realm. If Zixiao had not been the victor all along and had not suffered such serious injuries, then even if he was in the wrong, no one would dare to say anything!
However, Zixiao was seriously injured in the battle with the Three Pure Ones, losing almost all of her strength. She was also beaten by the demon god Jidu. Under these circumstances, Zixiao, who was already in a weak position, was in an even more unfavorable situation!
It was precisely because Zixiao was seriously injured that Bai Zhen was able to kill him before he could self-destruct, preventing him from damaging the Chaos Membrane. This gave Bai Zhen enough confidence to openly side with the Three Pure Ones from the moment he began the mediation!
To put it bluntly, if Bai Zhen hadn't been unsure whether Hongjun had any other backup plans, which caused him to fail at the last minute when trying to kill Zixiao, Bai Zhen would have killed that evil corpse Zixiao long ago!
