How long could the magic patterns be hidden?
Shen Xingcong looked at his arm again.
“Xingcong.”
Lan Jin approached at some point and sighed in a low voice.
“Just rest at my place. When this matter comes to light, I will definitely clear your name.”
Shen Xingcong was stunned: “Does Teacher believe me?”
“Naturally.” Lan Jin said, “Although there are indeed some doubts, I have more faith in my own vision of people. You will never betray your fellow disciples.”
Shen Xingcong: “Teacher Lan Jin…”
He suddenly felt as if he could throw out all the truth. At least in the face of Lan Jin, he would reveal all the causes and consequences, as well as all the things that happened on the way.
He didn’t betray his fellow disciples but only became a demon cultivator by accident. If he was willing to believe in him, he could also capture all the remaining fleeing demon cultivators.
“Teacher.” Shen Xingcong made up his mind, “I have something to say to you.”
Seeing the change in his expression, Lan Jin also became serious: “Okay, follow me back to the side peak first.”
Shen Xingcong responded.
He raised his feet to follow Lan Jin. When he was about to leave the gate, he looked back, and Xiao Lin was still standing in the same place.
He didn’t look anxious, and his expression didn’t change in the slightest bit. There was only a faint hook at the corners of his mouth.
When the four eyes met, the smile deepened.
“…”
Shen Xingcong retracted his gaze and followed Lan Jin away alone.
.
Arriving at the side peak, Shen Xingcong followed Lan Jin into the house.
This was the second time he had come here. The last time was because of the selection list, it was just in a few days, but it seemed like a lifetime ago.
The furnishings inside the house haven’t changed much. Lan Jin went to make a pot of tea, poured it into the teacup, and handed it over: “Please.”
Shen Xingcong thanked him and took it.
The temperature of the hot tea spread through the porcelain cup, and Shen Xingcong’s palms warmed up a bit. He watched the curling white smoke rising and pondered where to start.
He couldn’t just say directly that he has become a demon cultivator. It would scare people. It’s better to go step by step first…
While deep in thought, he heard Lan Jin speak.
“You can mull it over slowly. But I have some questions here, can I ask you first?”
Shen Xingcong returned to his senses: “Ah, of course.”
Lan Jin: “When I went to chase the demon cultivators this morning, I ran into you and Xiao Lin. Where were you planning to go at that time?”
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Lan Jin was puzzled: “If you want to leave the sect and report to the steward, why should you sneak around?”
“Teacher Lan Jin.” Shen Xingcong said, “You have been away from the outer sect for many years, and you may have forgotten that the outer sect disciples are not so free. It is not easy to report for travel.”
Lan Jin had indeed forgotten. Or perhaps, with his qualifications back then, he had never been in the outer sect at all.
He asked: “Where are you taking him?”
Although Shen Xingcong planned to confess himself, he was hesitant to expose Xiao Lin.
Unlike him, Xiao Lin was a natural demon seed. The cultivators from the Lingyuan Continent knew the prophecy and would definitely want to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots.
But perhaps it was because of Xiao Lin’s words just now, or perhaps it was because of their similar situations. Shen Xingcong didn’t really want Xiao Lin to die now.
【“I don’t understand. I obviously haven’t done those things, why should you be so conclusive?”】
【“Does the prophecy have to be true?”】
When Xiao Lin asked these questions, he didn’t know how to answer them.
“It’s considered a private matter. If Teacher Lan Jin wants to know, it’s better to ask Xiao Lin in person.” Shen Xingcong said, “But I swear, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with the invasion of demon cultivators.”
“Good.” Lan Jin chuckled, “I believe you.”
Because of those gentle words, Shen Xingcong’s heart was a little relieved.
“Teacher Lan Jin, what was said at the outer hall just now was not false. It’s just that part of the content was omitted, it’s inappropriate for others to know.”
He paused: “After I led You Ren away, I did run into a fierce beast on the way. That strange beast was too powerful that even You Ren couldn’t deal with it. The three of us were attacked by the strange beast together, and then we woke up in another place.”
Lan Jin: “The environment of the spiritual realm is inherently changing…”
Shen Xingcong: “It’s the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm.”
Hearing this, Lan Jin froze.
Shen Xingcong didn’t pay attention to this change and continued: “That’s not too accurate. Because it is in the spiritual realm, to be precise, it is a projection of the ‘Hundred Desolation Demon Realm’…”
“How do you know what the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm looks like?” Lan Jin interrupted. For some reason, his tone wasn’t as smooth as before.
“Have you been there before?”
Shen Xingcong was taken aback and shook his head: “I have heard before that there is no daylight in the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm, and only the blood moon is left hanging in the sky. These all match up.”
Lan Jin: “…”
He rubbed his brows, “Sorry, you continue.”
Shen Xingcong opened his mouth but couldn’t speak.
He realized that Lan Jin was emotionally unstable. When facing demon cultivators before, the other person was also so agitated. Now that he suddenly mentioned becoming a demon, would Lan Jin not be able to accept it?
Shen Xingcong hesitated for a moment and then said with deliberation: “Teacher Lan Jin, do you hate demon cultivators very much?”
Lan Jin: “What?”
Shen Xingcong: “I just think Teacher Lan Jin is usually very gentle, but you look like a different person when facing the demon cultivator.”
Lan Jin was momentarily speechless and smiled: “Perhaps.”
“The demon cultivator and I, the orthodox cultivator, are irreconcilable. Once you become a demon, you will become deranged. You cannot use common sense to think it over. Your current cultivation level is not high, remember to stay away as soon as you encounter a demon cultivator, and you must not take risks like today.”
Lan Jin intended to be concerned, but now Shen Xingcong’s identity was different. His heart trembled when he heard it.
“I heard that the cultivation method of demon cultivators is unusual, it is vicious and merciless, killing people like flies.” Shen Xingcong said, “But there are many demon cultivators in the world, will there be good people among them…”
Lan Jin resolutely said: “Absolutely impossible.”
Shen Xingcong hesitated: “Even one in ten million?”
“Xingcong.” Lan Jin solemnly said, “You talked with You Ren today, and perhaps you were influenced by him somehow. But you need to remember that demon cultivators are good at deceiving and never trustworthy.”
“Once a cultivator becomes a demon, it is irreversible, even you, me, and even Elder Jing Xin, even if you still maintain your nature at the beginning, you will lose your heart due to the corrosion of the magic patterns over time. This is exactly what is known as killing people like flies.”
He paused for a while, “By then, no matter whether you hear women and children crying, young children dying, or see people plunged into an abyss of misery and field littered with corpses, there will be no feeling whatsoever.”
“These are demon cultivators.”
The tea in his palm seemed to be a little cold. Shen Xingcong held the cup, burying his head lower and lower.
“…if it were Teacher Lan Jin, I believe you would not become like that.”
“No. If I do accidentally become a demon, you, as a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect and an orthodox cultivator, must kill me.”
Hearing this, Shen Xingcong raised his eyes and looked up.
Although Lan Jin was smiling, his smile looked extremely desolate. It’s as if the words he said now were all he had once done personally.
A few drops of water splashed out of the teacup.
Lan Jin noticed: “Why haven’t you drunk that much, is it getting cold?”
He took it, “Let’s change to another cup.”
Shen Xingcong sat in place and watched Lan Jin walk into the inner room. Taking another look at his arm, he could already faintly see the traces of the magic patterns.
He didn’t know how his face looked. But Lan Jin didn’t react. Perhaps the magic patterns hadn’t appeared yet.
But it’s only a matter of time.
After listening to Lan Jin’s words just now, Shen Xingcong had completely given up the idea of telling everything.
Lan Jin was a good person, and therefore, he had his own beliefs. Once he finds out that he has become a demon, regardless of the reason and regardless of whether he has hurt anyone or not, he will adhere to his usual course of action.
【As a disciple of Xiaoyao Sect, an orthodox cultivator, kill me.】
Killing demon cultivators was a matter of course.
“If you think the tea is bitter, I still have some sweet cakes here. Do you want it?”
Lan Jin’s voice came from the inner room.
“Ah, everything is fine.”
Shen Xingcong replied. He grasped the back of his hand tightly with one hand but still couldn’t stop the magic patterns from appearing.
The window reflected the reflection.
He clearly saw more and more magic patterns climbing up to his face, and the colour of his pupils became unnatural.
It’s almost too late.
Either be exposed like this; or leave like this. It’s equivalent to giving himself away.
In any case, he would have to bear the charge of betraying his teacher.
Shen Xingcong clasped his arms tightly.
But at least if he left now, he wouldn’t have to face Lan Jin’s blade.
He stood up.
“What are you doing standing there?”
At this time, Lan Jin’s voice came from behind.
Shen Xingcong paused.
Hesitating for too long, he ended up being a second late.
Fortunately, the collar of the inner sect uniform was higher, and the hair was tied up to cover it, so the other person didn’t see anything wrong for a while.
After a crisp sound, the person behind him seemed to put the teacup on the table.
“The talk just now got sidetracked. You said you entered the Hundred Desolation Demon Realm, and then what did you meet?”
Shen Xingcong’s voice was hoarse: “I…”
Lan Jin saw that he had been facing the door and suddenly smiled: “Indeed, a guest has arrived.”
He passed by Shen Xingcong and walked to open the door. Xiao Lin was standing outside.
Xiao Lin cupped his hands: “Teacher Lan Jin, it seems that the movement of demon cultivators has been discovered outside. Elder Ling asked me to call you.”
Lan Jin was taken aback and then frowned. Just as he was about to say something to Shen Xingcong, he was called to a stop by Xiao Lin.
“Teacher, Elder Ling also said to remember to set up a barrier before leaving so as no one slips away.”
“What foolish words!”
Lan Jin seemed a little angry. With a flick of his sleeve, he set off and walked out.
Xiao Lin watched the person leave.
“It seems that Teacher Lan Jin is also quite naive. He is cruel to demon cultivators, but he trusts his disciples too much.”
As he said that, he looked at the youth who was standing up in the room.
The reddish-black magic patterns have almost all appeared, from the forehead down, climbing up the straight bridge of the nose, and past the Adam’s apple, until they disappeared into the collar.
His eyes curved up: “Right, senior brother?”
Shen Xingcong: “…”
The indoor light was extremely dark. Only the dark golden pupils fell into the afterglow, becoming more and more dazzling.
All of a sudden I’m feeling a bit emotional 😭😭 I hope Shen Xingcong doesn’t run into any trouble, and that that Shen Ke’er screws off 🙄
Thank you for the chapter~♡
I don’t know why suddenly there was such anxiety in the air, I don’t like it! ><
Thank You for the new chapter ( ˘ ³˘)♥
…..i cant help but imagine shen xing looks in my mind…I really like golden eyes….ahh…
+1 superior golden eyes ฅ(๑▽๑)ฅ!!
Shen Ke’er isn’t being that unreasonable given that the og Shen Xingcong did attempt to murder his own younger brother out of jealousy, but her vehement opposition to the new one certainly complicates matters even if she doesn’t know it’s not the same guy anymore T_T