After swallowing the demon flower, Shen Xingcong was pretty sure he was dead.
Because it really hurts too much. Pain that is difficult to describe in words.
In the end, he didn’t even know whether he was poisoned or died of pain.
However, after a moment of disconnection, he regained consciousness. The pain disappeared and was replaced by a force that filled his whole body. He just felt that he was omnipotent.
If it was said that during the previous Qi training stage, the spiritual energy in the body was like a ladle of water; then now it was like a vast ocean, endless.
He opened his eyes and found that it was still pitch dark. So he moved his hands, broke through the darkness, and looked for an exit.
Then, he saw Xiao Lin.
The boy stood far away, drenched all over. His eyes were as dark as an abyss, and he still couldn’t see through his expression.
So he simply looked away. When he looked around, he realized that he had come out of Chi’s body.
The formidable monster lay motionless on the ground.
…dead?
Shen Xingcong didn’t dare to be sure.
“Senior brother.”
He heard a voice. Looking down again, he found that Xiao Lin had approached him at some point and extended his hand towards him.
His expression remained calm.
He paused, didn’t take hold of it, turned over, and jumped down.
He always felt that some changes had happened to him. Something was wrong.
For example…
Shen Xingcong noticed his arm. The originally smooth and seamless skin was wrapped around with circles of black patterns, an unusual demon appearance.
Demon patterns?
He quickly recognized the origin of this thing, which was a little unbelievable. He quickly approached the cold pond.
When he looked at the reflection in the pond, he found that it wasn’t limited to the arm. Even the abdomen, chest, neck, and face were all covered with this thing.
Marks that only belong to demon cultivators.
He became a demon cultivator?
Wait a minute?
Shen Xingcong’s mind was in chaos, and he dared not accept the reality.
He swallowed that demon flower, originally with half the intention of committing suicide. As a result, he didn’t know what unusual changes had occurred that made him into a demon cultivator.
Could it be that the full strength in his body was seized from Chi’s body?
Demon cultivators were good at killing people and plundering. And even if they kill a demon creature, they can still inherit most of it.
Judging from the number and color of the magic patterns on his appearance, his current cultivation level must be at least the Spirit Severing stage, perhaps even higher.
But Shen Xingcong didn’t have the slightest joy in becoming stronger.
This unconcealed mark meant that he would no longer be able to stay in the Lingyuan Continent and would even be hunted down by orthodox cultivators throughout his life.
Unless he went to the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm.
The only place where demon cultivators could survive.
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The spiritual energy was weak, and the environment was harsh. The demon cultivators guard against each other, and people die every day. Living in that kind of place, there would be no room to gasp for breath.
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Shen Xingcong looked over and saw that Xiao Lin had followed at some point.
He opened his mouth, his voice slightly hoarse: “Do you know what kind of change has happened to me?”
Xiao Lin sized him up for a while and said with a smile: “Senior brother is more pleasing to the eye like this now than before.”
Shen Xingcong: “…”
After all, Xiao Lin was a natural demon seed, and it was naturally impossible to understand him.
What’s more, he has also become a demon cultivator now, and he no longer has any control over Xiao Lin. The only good thing was that the demon flower was destroyed by him, and this person would probably never have the chance to restore his spiritual roots.
“…”
The theory was like that. But Shen Xingcong always had a faint uneasiness in his heart, feeling that something had been overlooked by him.
Would “Way of Heaven” really let him go so easily?
“I,” Shen Xingcong heard himself say, “I want to leave the Lingyuan Continent.”
Xiao Lin faintly said: “In that case, I will go with you.”
Shen Xingcong was struck dumb.
“Senior brother has not yet fulfilled what he promised me.” Xiao Lin asked, “Could it be that you want to go back on your word?”
“You know I lied to you.” Shen Xingcong didn’t believe that Xiao Lin didn’t even realize it now, “Even if there was a way before, there is no way now.”
Xiao Lin: “Because of that demon flower?”
Shen Xingcong stopped talking.
“It’s just a bit troublesome now.” Xiao Lin looked at Shen Xingcong and took a step closer.
“Senior brother, can you allow me to have a try?”
Try? Try what?
He knew perfectly well that Xiao Lin was no threat to him now. But it was probably because of preconceptions that Shen Xingcong was still a little timid and took a step back unconsciously.
The other person raised his hand and stretched out, his fingertips just about to touch his arm. Shen Xingcong suddenly heard someone calling him out and quickly raised his head.
“Senior brother?” Xiao Lin was puzzled.
“Ah, no,” Shen Xingcong pulled his ears, “It seems that someone is calling me…and you.”
Xiao Lin listened attentively for a moment and shook his head: “I didn’t hear anything.”
“It’s true.” It became clearer in Shen Xingcong’s ears, “It’s really calling us.”
He finally heard the sound clearly, and his heart skipped a beat.
“It’s Lan Jin!”
His cultivation base had reached the Spirit Severing stage, and he naturally has sharp ears and keen eyes. Lan Jin was probably still far away from here, but Shen Xingcong had heard it clearly.
He didn’t expect Lan Jin to come looking for someone missing.
He thought that he and Xiao Lin had come to such a deep place, and Xiaoyao Sect would definitely give up on them early. After all, they were just two outer disciples, but Lan Jin actually came looking for them.
But after a brief moment of joy, Shen Xingcong immediately thought that his identity was wrong. If he showed up with his current appearance, it might attract vigilance instead.
He pondered for a moment and grabbed Xiao Lin: “I’ll take you out, and you go to see Lan Jin. Then, then say I was dead.”
He made up his mind to no longer return to Xiaoyao Sect.
Xiao Lin looked at him for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: “I’m not going.”
Shen Xingcong: Huh?
“Senior brother, are you trying to get rid of me?”
Xiao Lin held his hand back.
Ten fingers interlocked. Shen Xingcong saw him (XL) looking up at him, his eyes slightly curved: “I said it just now, before senior brother fulfills the agreement… wherever senior brother goes, I will go.”
.
There were yellow sands as far as the eyes could see.
Along the way, they found many corpses of spiritual beasts. Probably due to the smell of blood in the air, there weren’t many ferocious beasts that came close.
“This, it’s stop here.”
The demon cultivator didn’t expect this orthodox cultivator, who looked like a good woman, could be so ferocious. He wasn’t allowed the slightest bit of denial, and one of his fingers was broken off if he resisted slightly.
Now, only half of it was left.
He covered his palms and wanted to cry without tears: “It’s true this time, I really can’t smell nor see my lord…ah no, where is the breath of You Ren!”
Lan Jin momentarily looked at the demon cultivator and realized that this person wasn’t lying. He turned around and walked to the other side.
There were still demon creature corpses lying on the sand, with half-dried blood. But the dead body wasn’t rotted.
The breath disappeared halfway. How did this happen?
Footsteps were heard from behind. Lan Jin turned his head and saw that the demon cultivator wanted to escape while he was off guard. His eyes narrowed slightly, and with a wave of his hand, he pierced the man’s chest with a spiritual sword.
It was too late to even make the last bit of sound, and the demon cultivator fell to the ground in response.
He would have to look for the following way by himself.
Lan Jin was about to leave when he suddenly heard footsteps again. It’s not as hurried as it was just now.
He held the long sword in his hand, looked back, and saw that it was Xiao Lin.
The boy’s body was also stained with some blood, but he didn’t seem to be injured. After seeing him, he cupped his hands briefly: “Teacher Lan Jin.”
“Xiao Lin!”
Lan Jin was overjoyed but then found out that something was wrong.
“Why are you the only one? Where’s Shen Xingcong.”
Xiao Lin: “…”
Shen Xingcong was hiding in the dark at this time, and You Ren stood beside him.
When he brought Xiao Lin out just now, he heard a voice from the corner and realized that You Ren wasn’t dead yet. So he went to move the boulder away and saw someone lying down. Blood all over, he was dying.
Staring at him, he seemed to want to say something.
“I did deceive you.”
This was the first thing Shen Xingcong said to him.
This sentence alone caused You Ren an outburst of anger and coughed up blood in succession.
Shen Xingcong: “Do you want to live? I can help you.”
Now that his appearance was different, You Ren naturally realized that Shen Xingcong was unusual. He looked at those golden eyes for a moment, then opened his mouth: “…save me.”
He could no longer stay at Xiaoyao Sect and even the entire Lingyuan Continent now.
If there was resistance, Shen Xingcong could only temporarily go to the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm to escape. But he was a stranger in a strange land there, and he needed You Ren’s help.
So he squatted down: “I have a condition.”
“After saving you, you will take me to the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm. From now on, you must obey me, and you are not allowed to kill innocent people indiscriminately. Furthermore, you are not allowed to come to Lingyuan Continent again.”
“If you agree, just blink.”
You Ren immediately blinked his eyes several times.
Having said that, Shen Xingcong wasn’t naive enough to believe in the promise of a demon cultivator.
He put his hand on You Ren’s abdomen and infused his spiritual energy. At the same time, he cut open the palm of his hand, and blood immediately spilled out.
Feeling the spiritual energy filling his whole body, You Ren felt much better. Seeing Shen Xingcong’s movements, he asked in a hoarse voice: “What are you doing?”
Shen Xingcong: “Subordination contract.”
Hearing this, You Ren’s expression immediately changed.
The subordination contract is a form of submission from one party to the other. If the order is disobeyed, his life will be lost to the Yellow Springs at once.
Even in the face of the current Demon Emperor, You Ren didn’t accept this subordination contract. Instead, he was tricked here.
However, he was worried that Shen Xingcong would no longer save him, so he had no choice but to endure this unhappiness. Until the end of the treatment, the contract was completed.
You Ren was injured too heavily, and he could barely get up at this moment. He looked at Xiao Lin aside: “What about this kid, take him back together?”
Shen Xingcong: “No. You don’t need to worry about him.”
He had persuaded Xiao Lin with great difficulty to go back with Lan Jin first. They would meet in private.
After all, there were too many dangers in the depths of this spiritual realm, and he was worried that Lan Jin would harm his life if he went too deep. So, he let Xiao Lin go to stabilize and talk about it.
Time returned to the present.
Shen Xingcong hid in the dark to watch the two communicate.
According to what had been discussed, Xiao Lin should have helped him lie and said that he was dead.
“Senior brother’s legs and feet are a little slower. He is right behind.” Xiao Lin’s face remained calm.
Shen Xingcong: Eh?
What is this brat talking about!
On one side, You Ren muttered: “It seems that this kid doesn’t listen to you very much.”
Shen Xingcong lowered his voice and yelled angrily: “Shut up.”
“That’s so.” Hearing this, Lan Jin felt a little more relieved, “Then I’ll go pick him up now. Let’s leave together.”
Xiao Lin glanced back, as if smiling.
“No need.”
“I think senior brother will probably come over soon.”
Oh my goodness! I binged this all today and just as I finished, you posted a new chapter! This is so suspenseful!!
What a cliffhanger! I need to know what happened next 😭🥺
And thank you for picking this up, translator-san! Thank you for the chapter! 🤗
Thank you for the chapter!!! I absolutely love this story and the translation quality is amazing. The premise of this story wasn’t the most original, but I’m glad I gave it a chance, because this is taking a much different turn than I expected!
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And what to do now? (๑ˊ▵ॢˋ̥๑) Things got complicated…
Thank You for the new chapter (⋆◗̑◡◗̑)⸝♡
……..pfft our xiao lin is clever ah