Chapter 824: Becoming an Elder of the Evil Spirit Sect (Please Subscribe)_1
Just at that moment, Xu Sheng felt an ominous premonition rising from the depths of his heart…
Suddenly, a sense of extreme crisis enveloped him as an oppressive force attacked…
He turned slowly, his ink-colored eyes looking in the direction from which the pressure was emanating. When he saw who was coming, his eyes suddenly narrowed…
In the corner of the room, a man wearing a skull mask had been standing there unnoticed for who knew how long!
The deep, bloodthirsty look in his eyes scrutinized Xu Sheng closely…
The spiritual power fluctuations emanating from his body were stronger than Xu Sheng's, conservatively estimated to have reached the horrifying Great Vehicle Stage Fifth Layer!
Without a doubt, he was the Sect Master of the Evil Spirit Sect!
His tone was filled with a chilling indifference, "Was it you who killed Mei Li?"
The Xieling Sect Disciple before him had a cultivation level that had reached the Great Vehicle Stage, and within the entire sect, was only slightly weaker than himself!
If possible...
Xu Sheng glanced at him and replied indifferently, "Yes, I killed her."
In his heart, caution rose quietly, ready to flee swiftly if the skull-masked man decided to make a move!
Although he could not defeat him, escape was still possible! Acting rashly without certainty would undoubtedly be suicide!
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the skull-masked man emitted a red glow once more, his tone emotionless, "Is that so? The Elders of the Evil Spirit Sect have decreased by one, what do you think should be done about this?"
With an unchanged expression, Xu Sheng replied, "What do you think, Sect Master?"
His heart, meanwhile, was readying for battle!
Unexpectedly, the skull-masked man did not seem to want to start a fight, but instead said, "Then from now on, you will take Mei Li's place and become the new Elder of the Evil Spirit Sect."
Xu Sheng narrowed his eyes, surprised, "Oh? You have no intention of pursuing Elder Mei Li's death?"
The skull-masked man responded as if he had just heard a joke, sneered, "Pursue? Ha ha— We are not one of the Righteous Sects. Her death at your hand is nothing but a consequence of her weakness!"
In his words, there was not a trace of pity, as if the death of Mei Li was utterly insignificant...
A living person at the Mahayana Realm and a dead one at the Body Integration Realm; unless one is foolish, anyone would know how to choose.
After all, only the living have value. The dead are worthless!
The corner of Xu Sheng's mouth lifted in a slight smile, "Is that so? Then I shall follow the Sect Master's words!"
After speaking, he immediately ignored the skull-masked man, turned, and left the room...
The man left behind simply watched the departing Xu Sheng in silence…
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Elsewhere, Shangguan Lin's cheeks were filled with hesitation as she bit her lip, muttering anxiously, "Why hasn't he come back yet? Could it be that Xu Sheng has been... by Elder Mei Li?"
At the thought, a wave of reluctance and pain surged in her heart...
Even though Xu Sheng had forced her to become his slave, why did the thought of him possibly being killed by Mei Li bring about these strange emotions...
Could it be that she had feelings for him...?
Shangguan Lin's cheeks flushed involuntarily at the thought, and she quickly shook her head, "No, no, it's better if he's dead! Then I can be free..."
Xu Sheng, who had suddenly appeared behind Shangguan Lin, happened to hear her speak...
He laid a hand on her shoulder and said in an even tone, "That must be disappointing for you! The one who's not dead is me, after all."
Upon hearing Xu Sheng's voice, Shangguan Lin's complexion froze, and she tried to muster a smile, "Ma... Master, you're alright, I thought that... "
Xu Sheng interjected, "You thought I was dead, and then you would be free from the Binding?"
Shangguan Lin swallowed hard and waved her hands, "No... not at all, it's good that you're unharmed, Master. But Elder Mei Li... was she...?"
Gazing at her utterly amateurish attempt to change the subject, Xu Sheng didn't bother to quarrel and calmly said, "Hmm, kill her!"
Hearing Xu Sheng's affirmative answer, Shangguan Lin hastily said, "Then we should hurry and leave the Evil Spirit Sect! If the other Elders or the Sect Master find out, we will undoubtedly die!"
Although Xu Sheng could take care of Mei Li, the Evil Spirit Sect had at least five or six Body Integration Realm Elders and a Mahayana Realm Sect Master!
They were not forces they could contend with, so escaping now was the best choice!
"Bang!" Xu Sheng gave her a knock on the head and said irritably, "Run, what run? If we really ran, that would be dangerous!"
If he and Shangguan Lin really harbored thoughts of leaving the Evil Spirit Sect, the Sect Master of the Evil Spirit Sect—the Skull Masked man from before—would surely take decisive action against them...
Shangguan Lin endured the pain coming from her head and twitched the corners of her mouth as she said, "Master... Master, what do you mean by this? Are you saying we won't be in trouble if we don't leave?"
Could it be that Xu Sheng's brain was damaged by that Mei Li?"
Killing an Elder of the Evil Spirit Sect, did Xu Sheng truly expect to become an Elder himself? The thought itself was impossible!
She had no doubt that there was something wrong with Xu Sheng's brain...
Suddenly, her seductive beautiful eyes turned toward Xu Sheng's pupils and she said, "Xu Sheng."
Xu Sheng was taken aback and questioned, "Hmm??"
What was this woman up to now?
The next moment, Shangguan Lin reached out with her jade finger to lift Xu Sheng's chin up teasingly and said, "Xu Sheng, give Papa a smile!"
Xu Sheng's face turned dark all of a sudden, and he could not help but give her another knock on the head...
"Crazy woman!"
This one was getting crazier and crazier, he really couldn't figure out how she was ever passed off as a ruthless female demon cultivator who killed without blinking an eye back when they were in the town!
Shangguan Lin touched her own head, wanting to cry but unable to and muttered, "Xu... Master... Master, can you be gentler next time, don't you know this is very painful for me?"
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It wasn't long before the news of Mei Li's death at the hands of Xu Sheng spread throughout the entire Evil Spirit Sect!
Suddenly, the entire sect forgot about the infighting, and seemed unusually peaceful, even with many disciples gathering together to discuss...
"Look! I heard that guy killed Elder Mei Li and became the new Elder!"
"That's terrifying! Elder Mei Li's strength had reached more than four-tenths of the Body Integration Realm, and it's said she could even use demonization, how did he kill her!"
"Shh! Keep it down, if the Elders hear you, you guys are in for it!"
"Look! The newly-appointed Elder is coming!!!"
Xu Sheng and Shangguan Lin were seen walking over...
Her beautiful eyes fixed on Xu Sheng's face, Shangguan Lin said in astonishment, "Xu Sheng, it seems like the Evil Spirit Sect hasn't really done anything to us..."
Before she could finish, the Xieling Sect Disciples in front began addressing Xu Sheng with faces full of fear, "Elder!"
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng merely glanced at them with his dark pupils...
In an instant, these Xieling Sect Disciples felt a chilling terror, as if being suffocated, attacking them continuously...
After a moment, he simply "Hmm!" and walked away with Shangguan Lin...
Seeing the two leave, these Xieling Sect Disciples gasped for breath as if they had escaped from certain death...
"Phew... That scared me to death! This man feels even more terrifying than Elder Mei Li!"
"Absolutely! I almost thought I was going to die!"
"Is this the man who managed to retaliate and kill Elder Mei Li? Indeed, terrifyingly powerful!"
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