Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique

Chapter 432: Chapter 18 Human Feelings

Elder Yan gave a slight smile and said, ”I believe that the matter of the Qingyang Sect’s high-ranking officials cultivating the Evil Demon Skill might not be accurate. We have investigated quite thoroughly and found nothing. As for whether any of the ordinary disciples are cultivating the Evil Demon Skill or are Evil Demon spies, that will require the Qingyang Sect to conduct its own investigation. I hope you all take this matter seriously.”

Clearly, Elder Yan wanted to gloss over the matter.

It was a step back from both sides.

After all, they found it difficult to pinpoint any high-ranking officials of the Qingyang Sect who were practicing the Evil Demon Skill.

And Lin Feng had killed someone on the side of the Qingyang Sect, so allowing Lin Feng to leave unharmed was already quite generous.

Hearing Elder Yan’s statement, Xuu Moya also sighed in relief and said, ”It’s been a tough day, I will arrange a feast to entertain everyone.”

”There is no need, we still have matters to attend to, and cannot stay long.” Elder Yan smiled.

...

”Sister Qingxuan, are you alright?” Zi Ling’er ran toward Li Qingxuan.

Li Qingxuan’s face was extremely pale, but seeing that Zi Ling’er was unharmed, she managed a smile and said, ”I’m fine, Ling’er, it’s really wonderful that you were able to leave the Qingyang Sect safely.”

”Mm, Ling’er will follow Brother Lin Feng from now on, Brother Lin Feng, can we take Sister Qingxuan with us when we leave?” Zi Ling’er looked at Lin Feng with a pleading gaze.

Lin Feng, feeling a pang of heartache, gently patted Zi Ling’er’s head and said, ”Of course, having Sister Qingxuan accompany you will keep you from feeling lonely.”

”Brother, please take me with you too. If I stay here, I won’t meet a good end either.” The female disciple who had been leading the way for Lin Feng ran forward, pleadingly looking at Lin Feng.

”She is Sister Qi Wei, and she has also been very kind to Ling’er. Brother Lin Feng, please take Sister Qi Wei with us too,” Zi Ling’er weakly said, a bit worried that Lin Feng might be upset.

”Alright, anyone Ling’er wants to bring, I will take,” Lin Feng said.

”That’s great.” Ling’er appeared very happy.

The female disciple named Qi Wei also had a face full of joy.

The other female disciples looked at Qi Wei with envy, knowing that she was likely set for a bright future.

Those female disciples were all incredibly frustrated that they hadn’t stepped forward to tell Lin Feng about Zi Ling’er’s situation when he arrived.

If they had also stepped forward then, perhaps they could now be going to the Martial Soul Hall too.

Lin Feng looked at Sect Master Xuu Moya of the Qingyang Sect and asked with a smile, ”I presume Sect Master Xuu has heard my sister Ling’er wants to take Sister Qingxuan and Sister Qi Wei with her for company. You won’t give me trouble, will you?”

”Ha ha, of course not, feel free to take them,” Xuu Moya said with a forced smile.

”Thank you for your righteousness, Sect Master Xuu,” Lin Feng replied, bowing with his fists clasped.

...

Two hours later, Lin Feng left with the people from the Martial Soul Hall.

Inside the great hall of the Qingyang Sect.

The high-ranking officials of the Qingyang Sect all wore extremely somber expressions, especially the Great Elder, because Xue Zhenghao, whom Lin Feng had killed, was a junior he valued greatly and also a relative to an extent. Now that Xue Zhenghao was tragically killed, he felt so frustrated that he almost spat blood.

”A young man, relying on the fact that he is from the Martial Soul Hall, killed a core disciple in our Qingyang Sect, and we dare not do anything. Moreover, to defame our own disciple as an Evil Demon spy, it’s truly an outrageous disgrace,” Xuu Moya said in a dark tone.

”It’s all that boy’s fault. He deserves to die!” shouted a gaunt elder with a chilling voice, the Qingyang Sect’s Fifth Elder Liu Qingshan.

”Whoosh.” At that moment, a man dressed in a black robe swept into the great hall.

Lin Feng, had he seen this man, would have undoubtedly recognized him—this person was none other than the leader of the Death Soldiers who once hunted him and nearly fell by Lin Feng’s hand, a mighty cultivator from the Yin Yang Realm.

”That kid who made his move is the one who crippled Zixu,” said the black-robed cultivator.

”Fifth Elder, what did you say?” The Fifth Elder immediately stood up, his eyes suddenly filled with a chilling murderous intent.

Zixu was his grandson, and having been crippled, he naturally wished to tear Lin Feng into ten thousand pieces.

This black-robed cultivator was the leader of the Qingyang Sect’s Death Soldiers, and he was also the Nineteenth Elder of the Qingyang Sect, only he operated in the shadows.

The black-robed cultivator continued, ”That’s him. Although he was wearing a straw hat, I cannot be mistaken. Unfortunately, with the experts from the Martial Soul Hall here, I dare not show myself nor send a message through spiritual sense, for fear of being discovered by the experts from the Martial Soul Hall.”

”Damn it, damn it, we should kill that brat!” The Fifth Elder said viciously.

Sect Master Xuu said gravely, ”Fifth Elder, calm yourself a bit. This young man is a core disciple of the Martial Soul Hall; do not forget his identity.”

”No!” The Nineteenth Elder suddenly interrupted, ”He is definitely not a core disciple of the Martial Soul Hall. I suspect he’s an imposter. Have you forgotten? When the people from the Martial Soul Hall arrived, this kid was not among them!”

At that moment, the senior ranks of the Qingyang Sect recalled all the individuals from the Martial Soul Hall who had entered their sect, and indeed, they could not find Lin Feng among them.

”We’ve been deceived,” the Great Elder said, his voice tinged with a chilling murderous intent.

”It absolutely infuriates me; the Martial Soul Hall has actually colluded with that kid to play us, the Qingyang Sect!” The Fifth Elder roared even more furiously.

Sect Master Xuu suppressed the rage in his heart. Although he did not understand why the Martial Soul Hall would help Lin Feng, Sect Master Xuu only needed to know that Lin Feng was not really from the Martial Soul Hall. He declared, ”Nineteenth Elder, no matter the cost, we must tear that boy to shreds.”

”Yes, Sect Master!”

The black-robed cultivator swiftly swooped out of the great hall and vanished without a trace.

...

After traveling more than a hundred miles, everyone finally stopped to rest.

Lin Feng approached Yu Ji and Elder Yan, clasped his fists, and said, ”Thank you for your assistance. I owe you a favor this time, and I will definitely repay it in the future.”

Elder Yan chuckled and responded, ”Young man, you’ve already accepted the core disciple token of our Martial Soul Hall, so you are one of us now. Hence, no need for thanks.”

Lin Feng smiled lightly and said, ”It seems I’ll have a hard time refusing the invitation from the Martial Soul Hall this time.”

Yu Ji said, ”Joining the Martial Soul Hall will only benefit you, with no downside. Moreover, if you join the Martial Soul Hall, we can also nurture Zi Ling’er. I see that the girl has decent talent. If you don’t join the Martial Soul Hall, how would Zi Ling’er be settled?”

Lin Feng replied, ”Both of you hold me in such high regard. If I were to refuse again, it would simply be rude. However, I do hope the Martial Soul Hall can give me half a year. I need to settle some matters at the Azure Dragon Academy and inform my father, grandfather, and other relatives in my clan about joining the Martial Soul Hall.”

”That is natural,” Yu Ji nodded with a smile.

Lin Feng added, ”However, I still owe you this favor.”

Lin Feng clasped his fists and walked toward Zi Ling’er and the others not far away.

”This child...” Elder Yan murmured in slight amazement.

”What is it?” Yu Ji asked, her expression both amused and curious.

”With such an age, such talent, and such temperament, the East County Divine Land is too small for him. Perhaps in a few years, his fame will spread across the Three Thousand States,” Elder Yan said earnestly.

Yu Ji smiled softly, murmuring to herself, ”Famous across the Three Thousand States? I believe his future will not be just that simple, perhaps he will become a Supreme Lord of the Heavenly Martial Continent’s Three Thousand States.”