第47章 "Blood-Soaked Oath"

**Chapter 47: The Price of Loyalty**

White Xiaopu's gaze never wavered, his eyes burning with a fierce determination. Li Xuan, the old man, seemed to sense the depths of his opponent's resolve and nodded subtly. "Very well, White Xiaopu. You want to know the price of betrayal? I'll tell you. But first, let me ask you a question: What is it that you're fighting for?"

The traitors exchanged uneasy glances, sensing the weight of the old man's words. White Xiaopu's response was immediate. "I'm fighting for the truth. For the sake of my friends and my honor."

Li Xuan's expression turned cold. "Ah, the truth. A concept that's long been lost on this land. But I'll give you a chance to prove it. If you can answer my question, I'll reveal the price of betrayal. But if you fail... Well, let's just say you won't be leaving this valley alive."

The air was thick with tension as White Xiaopu's eyes narrowed. "What is your question, Li Xuan?"

The old man smiled, his eyes glinting with a calculating light. "What is it that you're willing to sacrifice for the sake of your friends?"

The traitors gasped, sensing the trap that lay ahead. White Xiaopu, however, remained unyielding. "I'm willing to sacrifice everything," he replied, his voice firm.

Li Xuan's smile grew wider. "Ah, a noble answer. But it's not enough. You see, the price of betrayal is not just paid in blood, but also in sanity. Are you prepared to lose your mind for the sake of your friends?"

The traitors cowered in fear, but White Xiaopu's expression remained unchanging. "I'm prepared to do whatever it takes," he said, his voice dripping with conviction.

Li Xuan nodded, a cold glint in his eye. "Very well, White Xiaopu. Then let's begin. The price of betrayal is not just paid in blood, but also in memories. Are you prepared to forget everything that's happened since you entered this valley?"

The air seemed to thicken, the weight of the old man's words crushing White Xiaopu's resolve. For a moment, his eyes wavered, and the traitors sensed a glimmer of doubt. But then, his gaze snapped back into focus, burning with an unyielding determination.

"I won't forget," he said, his voice firm. "I'll remember everything, no matter the cost."

Li Xuan's smile grew wider, his eyes glinting with a cold intelligence. "Very well, White Xiaopu. Then let's begin. But remember, the price of betrayal is not just paid in blood, but also in the currency of sanity. Are you prepared to pay that price?"

The traitors cowered in fear, sensing the abyss that lay before them. White Xiaopu, however, remained unyielding, his eyes blazing with a fierce determination.

"I'm prepared," he said, his voice dripping with conviction.

And with that, the price of betrayal was set in motion, a chain reaction that would change the course of White Xiaopu's life forever. But what lay ahead? Only time would tell.

To be continued...