20demayo Chapter 73 Fence-Sitter
Chapter 73 Fence-Sitter
Canaan College has another uninvited guest today.
Inside the secret room, Hu Qian looked at the man in black robes in front of him and sneered, "Old man Yin, it's rare to see you two brothers acting separately."
The old man in black robes retorted sarcastically in a hoarse voice, "Old man Hu, it's rare to see you so flustered. Did you smell blood in the air?"
"Stop talking nonsense. When have I ever been flustered?" Hu Qian waved his sleeve and sat down with an air of authority. "Speak your mind, or shut up. You old man Yin, you've finally stopped being old man Jin's little follower. You're not here to make fun of me, are you?"
"You should thank me for coming here personally to remind you," the old man in black robes chuckled strangely. "Do you know the Medicine King?"
Hu Qian thought to himself, "Just as I thought..."
"He recently left Maple City secretly because he knows there's something good hidden in the inner courtyard of your Canaan Academy." Seeing that Hu Qian didn't respond, the old man had no choice but to continue.
"Isn't it just that you invited Mo Tianxing from the Black Emperor Sect?" Seeing that the old man had betrayed Han Feng so directly, Hu Qian immediately understood. He pretended to be indifferent and sneered.
"Just a mere four-star Dou Zong, does he really think Canaan Academy is afraid of him?"
The old man suddenly shuddered and said, "No, it's not just Mo Tianxing. Recently, although we haven't been able to sense it clearly, we've detected another aura around Han Feng. That aura is eerie and carries a terrifying stench of blood and killing intent."
"So there are things in this world that can frighten you." Hu Qian understood that the aura the old man Yin was talking about was probably the Soul Palace Protector that Yun Congxin had mentioned.
"Generally speaking, I'm not afraid of anyone. Even old man Su Qian from your academy can't do anything to my brother and me." Old man Yin glared at Hu Qian. "But that aura was different. It was eerie, like... a horde of vengeful ghosts."
"Sounds like you're confident of victory, so what are you doing here?" Hu Qian asked, shrugging.
"If it were a normal request, my brother and I wouldn't even blink an eye." The old man paused, then smiled bitterly, "But that Han fellow has gone mad. He wants to kill all the elders, instructors, and students of your Canaan Academy and raze it to the ground! If we go along with him, what will happen to my brother and me if your dean returns in the future?"
"I've figured it out. Han Feng has found a good father, seized your strange fire, and with his status as a sixth-grade alchemist, he's bound to do quite well."
"But what about us brothers? If your dean wanted to crush us when he got back, he wouldn't even need to lift a finger!"
"So you're planning to come here to tip me off and ask for peace?" Hu Qian hit the nail on the head, revealing the old man's true thoughts.
"That's exactly right. If Han Feng attacks again, my brother and I will shirk our duties and spare the lives of your Canaan Academy students. But those of you who survived must remember this kindness we owe you, lest your Dean return and use us as a scapegoat!"
"That old codger wants Han Feng's benefits but doesn't want to offend the dean. He doesn't take Canaan Academy seriously at all. It seems that what the man in white said was true. We need to make preparations as soon as possible." Hu Qian was making plans in his mind while reassuring him, "Don't worry, since you have this intention, Canaan Academy will remember your kindness."
"As for Han Feng, no matter which master this dog has chosen, if he wants to get a piece of meat from Canaan Academy, he'd better watch out and break his teeth!"
"You should go back now, and don't disturb him. If anything happens in the future, feel free to contact me."
"Hmm." The old man adjusted his cloak, and in a flash, he left Canaan Academy.
"That's about 70% done. No matter what crazy things Han Feng does, we can back out at any time..." Old Man Yin pondered on his way back. He flew low over the mountains at a slow pace, afraid of being discovered.
Upon returning to the residence of the Gold and Silver Elders, the Silver Elder found it unusually quiet.
The doorman who usually guarded the entrance was nowhere to be seen. He immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly activated his battle qi, intending to escape.
"Elder Yin, where are you going?" Han Feng's voice came from behind him.
Elder Yin turned around and saw Han Feng's face, which was burned by flames.
At this moment, Han Feng grinned sinisterly, the scars on his face writhing as if they had come alive: "I've been waiting for you for a long time. Now that you're here, let's go in together."
"you..."
"What? I have treated you two very well. Sixth-grade pills are extremely precious, and I offered them to you with both hands. But what did you do? You betrayed me like this." The Sea Heart Flame surged out, burning fiercely behind Han Feng like a screen.
Han Feng took a step forward, and Elder Yin took a step back. When they were backed against the gate, the gate of the mansion opened with a loud bang, even though there was no wind.
Elder Yin seemed to have forgotten his strength as a peak Dou Huang, and collapsed to the ground, looking as lost and bewildered as a stray dog.
In the courtyard, a dark shadow hovered in the center, like a withered black tree.
"Protector Lu, this person is now in your hands." Han Feng stepped into the courtyard and said with a faint smile.
"Hehehe, another soul at the peak of the Dou Huang realm. It seems the Black Corner Region is destined to reap a great harvest this time."
The Soul Palace's distinctive eerie laughter rang out, and a powerful suction force tore at Elder Silver, pulling him towards Protector Lu.
It was that same chilling aura again, unfathomable and terrifying, like a bottomless black sea.
Elder Yin was horrified. He used all his strength to unleash his signature fighting technique, and in an instant, a huge golden mark was pushed out horizontally. Its momentum was enormous and its energy was boundless, enough to split mountains and cleave clouds!
"A trivial skill!"
But Protector Lu merely sneered, and a jet-black chain shot out from the shadows, easily shattering the golden mark and piercing Elder Yin's shoulder.
Elder Yin suddenly felt his internal fighting spirit become chaotic. He glared fiercely at the shadow before him and roared, "You want to kill me? I'll fight to the death and make sure you get away with it!"
Those who can thrive in the Black Corner Region never lack the courage to face death. In his last moment, Elder Yin boldly chose to self-destruct!
"Heh heh heh! This is such an old trick, don't bother showing it off!"
Protector Lu suddenly attacked, grabbing Elder Yin's crown and pulling him backward, thus tearing his soul out!
"Self-destruct in front of me? With your mere Dou Huang strength?"
Without a soul, Elder Yin's violent battle qi immediately became chaotic.
Protector Lu easily shattered the violent energy within Elder Yin's body. He casually tossed the lifeless corpse aside, looked at Elder Yin's soul in his hand, and sneered.