Chapter 99 Quickly Transmigrate! Conquer the Handsome Demon King (5)
The golden light faded, the altar collapsed, but I was safe and sound.
The jade pendant left by the master on my chest is warm, as if it is still guarding me.
I dragged my badly injured body and stumbled back to the mountain gate.
His ragged, bloodstained clothes and disheveled appearance attracted many sidelong glances from his fellow disciples.
I felt dizzy and almost unsteady on my feet, but the information I held tightly in my arms gave me some comfort.
This trip to the demon world was a life-threatening one. If it weren't for the jade pendant protecting me, I would have probably been buried in the demon cave.
When I returned to the sect, the familiar scent of herbs filled the air, yet I felt a sense of oppression for some unknown reason.
The looks from my fellow students were filled with surprise, confusion, and...
A hint of indescribable hostility.
I forced myself to walk to my residence, but ran into Senior Brother Lin at the door.
He was neatly dressed and had an arrogant look on his face, which formed a sharp contrast with the ferocious look on my face at the moment.
"Hey, isn't this Junior Brother Feng? How did you end up in such a state?" There was a hint of sarcasm in his tone, but his eyes lingered for a moment on the documents that I was holding tightly in my arms.
I didn't want to pay attention to his provocation and just wanted to hand the information to the elders as soon as possible.
"Brother Lin, I need..."
"What do you need? Do you need me to heal you? You look like you can't even walk steadily, right?" He blocked my way, his tone becoming more and more sarcastic. "I heard that you went to the demon world to carry out a mission? How come you couldn't even defeat the Demon King, and ended up like this? Could it be that... you escaped from the battlefield?"
I frowned, a surge of anger rising in my heart.
"Brother Lin, please move aside." I tried my best to control my emotions and didn't want to get entangled with him here.
"Get out of the way? Why? Who do you think you are? How dare a kid in the middle stage of foundation building act so arrogant in front of me?" He grabbed my collar and pushed me against the wall. I felt a sharp pain in my back. "Who knows whether the information you brought back is true or false? Maybe you forged it yourself to deceive the elders and ask for credit and reward!"
I gritted my teeth and endured the pain. "Brother Lin, you..."
He suddenly leaned close to my ear and spoke in a cold voice, "Feng Ziang, you'd better tell me the truth. What did you do in the demon world? Otherwise..." He suddenly let go of my hand, and I staggered back a few steps and almost fell.
He sneered, turned and left, leaving behind a meaningful remark: "Some secrets are better left rotting in the stomach..."
I held onto the wall, trying to steady myself.
Brother Lin’s actions and words were like a thorn that pierced deeply into my heart.
The dull pain in his chest was not only from the injuries, but also from the suspicion and hostility from his fellow disciples.
At this moment, a stern voice sounded: "Lin Ziyang, what are you doing!"
I looked up and saw Elder Zhang standing not far away, staring at Senior Brother Lin with a gloomy face.
Senior Brother Lin's face changed, and he quickly bowed and saluted: "Elder Zhang."
Elder Zhang walked up to me, carefully looked at my injuries, and then looked at the information I was holding tightly in my hands.
"Feng Ziang, you've worked hard." His tone was unexpectedly gentle, which made me feel a little warm. "This mission was full of dangers. It's not easy for you to come back alive."
He took the information from my hand, quickly read through it, and a look of appreciation appeared on his face.
"This document is very important. You did a great job." He patted my shoulder and said, "Have a good rest. I will take care of the rest."
The elders’ recognition made me feel relieved.
Perhaps, I am not alone in the sect.
Senior Brother Lin's face turned livid, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with the elder's attitude.
"Elder Zhang, I think that Feng Ziang's information..."
"That's enough." Elder Zhang interrupted him, "The sect will reward Feng Ziang for his contribution. Do you have any other questions?"
Senior Brother Lin gritted his teeth and seemed to want to say something, but finally swallowed it back.
He glared at me fiercely, his eyes filled with resentment and resentment.
"Feng Ziang, although you have completed the mission, your strength is still too weak." He suddenly changed the subject and said provocatively, "As your senior brother, I should give you some guidance."
"What, you don't dare?" Seeing my hesitation, he said in an even more arrogant tone, "Or are you afraid?"
I took a deep breath and endured the pain in my body. "I accept your challenge."
The disciples all gathered around and started talking about it.
I could feel their gazes, full of curiosity, expectation, and...
A hint of sarcasm.
Senior Brother Lin drew his sword and pointed the tip at me, flashing a cold light.
"Come on, let me see what you are capable of."
I clenched my fists, and the spiritual power in my body began to surge. I knew that I couldn't lose this competition.
The noise around me gradually faded away, and all I could see was Brother Lin.
His swordsmanship was fierce and every move was deadly. I could only barely parry.
But he didn't expect that I, who was seriously injured, could hold on for so long.
Although my spiritual power is not as good as his, my fighting skills and experience are far superior to his.
I seized one of his weaknesses and struck back, forcing him back several steps.
The disciples around him shouted in surprise, and the atmosphere suddenly became heated.
I felt a dull pain in my wound and my clothes were soaked with blood.
But I can't give up, I have to keep fighting.
"Feng Ziang..." For the first time, a hint of panic appeared in Senior Brother Lin's tone.
I approached him step by step, my fist gathering all my strength...
"What other tricks do you have? Feel free to use them..."
Sweat mixed with blood dripped down my forehead and my vision began to blur.
Senior Brother Lin's sword moves became more and more chaotic. I used up my last bit of strength and punched him in the chest. He staggered back and finally fell to the ground.
There was silence all around, and then there was a deafening cheer.
I stood on the competition field, holding high the documents in my hands, letting the blood stain my clothes.
I won, I finally proved myself.
Elder Zhang walked up to me and nodded approvingly.
"Feng Ziang, you did a great job." He handed me a pill and said, "Take it and have a good rest."
I took the pill and swallowed it.
A warm current surged through my body and the pain in the wound gradually eased.
Back at my residence, I soaked myself in the medicinal bath, and the feeling of fatigue swept over me.
I closed my eyes and Liang Xu's figure appeared in my mind.
I should have hated him for causing me so much harm and for putting me in danger.
But why is my heart filled with contradictions and struggles?
I opened my eyes suddenly and everything in front of me became blurry.
I shook my head vigorously, trying to sober myself up.
Suddenly, I felt a chill, as if someone was watching me from behind.
I turned my head sharply, but saw nothing.
"Who is it?" I looked around vigilantly, but all I heard was the sound of wind blowing through the leaves.
I felt uneasy, as if something was about to happen.
I got up from the medicinal bath and put on clean clothes.
I walked to the table and lit a candle, and the dim light illuminated the room.
I picked up the information I brought back from the Demon Palace and began to study it carefully.
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