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Chapter 19: The Aftermath
“Brother Sima, this is a misunderstanding,” Lin Feng explained weakly.
Sima Shangshan naturally would not believe that their tight embrace was merely a misunderstanding. Tang Jiner nestled in Lin Feng's arms, her satisfied expression vivid in his mind.
“You know very well how I feel about her, yet you still act this way. This leads to two conclusions. First, you like her too, just as deeply as I do. Second, in your heart, brotherly loyalty is as thin as paper.”
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt the situation had escalated. He hurriedly said, “Brother Sima, please let me explain. The demon invasion occurred, and I rushed to the battlefield to save her life. She came to express her gratitude for saving her. If I truly liked her to the point of obsession, why wouldn’t I be with her when I saw her? Instead, I let her come to me to ask what was going on?”
“Enough,” Sima Shangshan glared at Lin Feng angrily and said, “If you like her, you can be open about it. Why bring up saving her life? I may not have saved her, but I grew up with her; we are childhood friends. My feelings for her are sincere and can be witnessed by the sun and moon.”
Lin Feng was utterly speechless; he hadn’t expected Sima Shangshan to be so stubborn and narrow-minded. The more he tried to explain, the more twisted Sima's thoughts became.
“From today onward, I hope Brother Lin can act openly and honestly. There’s no need to hide your feelings for Jin'er. I, Sima Shangshan, am not someone who holds grudges. I’ve known for a long time that someone like Jin'er, a Peerless Woman, would have many admirers. It’s fine; I will defeat each one of you,” Sima Shangshan declared solemnly, effectively declaring war on Lin Feng.
Lin Feng forced a smile and said, “Brother Sima has long been infatuated with the princess; I’ve known that all along. But this matter isn’t as you think… Brother Sima… where are you going… hey… where are you going… come on…”
Watching Sima Shangshan leave, Lin Feng couldn’t help but sigh. What was happening today? Why were there so many troublesome matters?
Beside him, Lin Miaomiao teased, “Oh look, your rival has come knocking.”
“Miaomiao, don’t joke around like that. I’m feeling troubled,” Lin Feng replied.
Lin Miaomiao suddenly slammed her hand on the table, startling Lin Feng.
“Are you feeling troubled? I'm even more troubled! You’ve kept so many things from me! What about Tang Jiner? What about Magenta? How many romantic entanglements have you gotten into outside?” she exclaimed angrily.
“It’s over,” Lin Feng muttered under his breath. He forced a smile and said, “Miaomiao, when one drifts in the world of martial arts, it’s inevitable to encounter a few people. There are only two types of people: men and women. At first, it was accidental; no one could have imagined it. But my heart belongs solely to Lin Miaomiao; that can be witnessed by the sun and moon.”
“What do you mean accidental? Can an accident lead to drinking and flirting? Shouldn’t I also go out and have a few accidents?” Lin Miaomiao retorted.
"You already have an admirer, don't you? The top-ranked He Rongsheng on the Stele," Lin Feng said.
"What did you say? Speak up if you have the guts! You think you have a point here?"
"I don't."
"The more I treat you well, the more audacious you become. If it weren't for my deep bond with Jin'er, I would have kicked you out. You, Lin Feng, instead of focusing on your cultivation, what are you messing around for? Are you that unwilling to be alone?"
"It’s a misunderstanding. It’s all a misunderstanding."
"Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Why wait until things escalate and I’m the last to find out? How could you be so careless?"
"…"
Lin Feng knew that Lin Miaomiao was feeling upset. When she was in a bad mood, she needed to vent. Once she let it out, everything would be fine again; tomorrow would bring a new day.
Lin Feng also realized he shouldn’t hide things from Miaomiao. But how could he clarify these matters? What exactly did Tang Jiner mean to him? Even Lin Feng himself wasn’t sure how to explain it.
Was she just a General? It seemed like their relationship surpassed that level of intimacy. Was she merely an object of affection? Yet there was always a voice in his mind reminding him to restrain himself.
Sima Shangshan left the noodle shop, feeling somewhat frustrated as he headed home, only to be blocked by two people.
His mood already sour, Sima Shangshan glared at the two and shouted, "Get out of my way."
"Want to die?" one of them replied, still standing in front of Sima Shangshan.
"Get the hell out of my way, or I'll beat you to death," Sima Shangshan said with an irritated expression.
"A woman has turned you into this. This is all you will amount to in your life," the man sneered.
Sima Shangshan felt a sense of foreboding upon hearing those words. He suppressed his anger and asked, "Who are you?"
The man let out a cold laugh and replied, "My name is Tu Jue."
"Second Demon Apostle Tu Jue?" Sima Shangshan exclaimed, surprised that he had appeared here.
Tu Jue smiled faintly, a fierce look on his face. "Actually, I have another identity; I am the brother of Tu, the real brother."
Hearing this, Sima Shangshan felt a chill run down his spine. This person was here to kill him in revenge for his brother. He immediately stepped back, keeping a safe distance from him. At the same time, Sima Shangshan glanced at the person beside Tu Jue.
"An Enlightenment Realm expert," Sima Shangshan gasped, realizing they were well-prepared.
"What good will retreating do? You will undoubtedly die today," Tu Jue said coldly.
Sima Shangshan did not respond but took out a jade slip and crushed it. However, the slip did not emit a brilliant light; instead, it crumbled like a dull stone into powder.
"How could this be?" Sima Shangshan exclaimed in confusion. This was an emergency contact jade slip given to him by the elder. As long as they were in Gaojing, the elder could sense his location.
Tu Jue said, "Strange, isn't it? What a coincidence. That old man has passed away; he was killed by Lin Miaomiao from Solitary Moon City."
"Impossible. How could Solitary Moon City attack my Flowing Cloud Sect? Lin Miaomiao is merely Fate Realization; how could she kill the elder?" Sima Shangshan said skeptically, watching the two warily and looking for an opportunity to escape.
"I don't know the details of what happened. But do you remember Lin Bai's sword?" Tu Jue asked.
Sima Shangshan suddenly understood; the manifestation of the Sword Saint Senior's sword was indeed Lin Miaomiao's means to kill the elder. But why would she do that?
This question would remain unanswered for him forever.
Tu Jue knew that killing Sima Shangshan was not a simple task. Assassination relied on speed, and beside him, the Demon General took action.
With a flourish, the Demon General revealed a Golden Spear in his hands. Gripping it firmly, he thrust it forward with great force.
Sima Shangshan immediately summoned his Ninth-Grade Defensive Treasure, a Golden Gourd. The gourd emitted a brilliant golden light that enveloped him entirely. At the same time, Sima Shangshan unleashed his utmost speed and fled to the left.
The Demon General's spear seemed to stab simply, yet it contained devastating power. The spear moved like a streak of golden light and struck against the golden aura surrounding Sima Shangshan's back.
Clang...
The sharp sound of piercing echoed as sparks flew. The spear did not penetrate the golden barrier but shattered it instead. As Sima Shangshan fled, he struggled against the overwhelming force, causing his internal energy to surge violently. He coughed up a mouthful of blood, suffering severe internal injuries.
The Demon General attacked again, this time with even greater ferocity. The Golden Spear struck like an Ancient Beast delivering a full-force punch, shattering the void as it slammed into the golden barrier.
Boom...
A thunderous sound erupted. The golden barrier around Sima Shangshan cracked with numerous spiderweb-like fissures. Once more, he coughed up blood, his breath weakening to its lowest point. Rising became an immense challenge for him, let alone escaping.
The Demon General launched a third strike, swinging the Golden Spear with all his might.
Boom...
Another terrifying explosion resounded. This heavy blow shattered the golden barrier into fragments. The Golden Gourd trembled several times before finally plummeting from the air. Sima Shangshan lay there, on the brink of death and unconscious.
Tu Jue reached out and grasped the fallen golden gourd in his hand, feeling quite satisfied as he remarked, "Ninth-Grade Defensive Artifact, not bad."
Then, Tu Jue stepped onto Sima Shangshan's neck, ensuring his demise. With a single punch, he shattered Sima Shangshan's Sea of Consciousness, erasing him completely from existence.
"Brother, I have avenged you today. Now, only Lin Feng remains. I will bring his head to honor you," Tu Jue spoke quietly to the night sky.
"Leave this place quickly. With such a commotion, the people from Gaojing will arrive soon."
In another battlefield.
Tang Jiner lay on the ground, barely clinging to life, watching helplessly as the Demon General widened the gap in the light barrier until it was large enough for a person to pass through.
Lin Qing revealed a sinister smile, licking his lips as if he were a fierce beast eyeing its prey.
As Lin Qing moved, his internal techniques began to operate. Two swirling black vortices appeared in his palms. He raised his hands and gently placed them on Tang Jiner's shoulders.
Tang Jiner immediately trembled, feeling a chilling pull that began to siphon the Cultivation and Essence Blood from within her body.
"Ah..." Tang Jiner let out a painful moan, feeling her skin age visibly at an alarming rate.
At that moment, a massive shadow appeared above them. This shadow resembled a gigantic stone tablet crashing down onto the Demon General's shoulder, directly driving him into the ground.
Seeing his master being forced underground, Lin Qing felt a surge of fear and hurriedly retreated at top speed.
As the stone tablet dissipated its glow, it revealed its true form: it was none other than the Great Tang's foremost Divine General, Huo Zhenshan.
Tang Jiner weakly gazed at Huo Zhenshan and said, "Uncle Huo, you finally made it."
Huo Zhenshan was covered in wounds, his clothes stained with blood, clearly having endured a fierce battle. With Huo Zhenshan's arrival, two more Demon Generals appeared. They too were in tattered clothing, their injuries even more horrific, blood dripping continuously to the ground.
"Huo Zhenshan, you are indeed powerful," the Third Demon General mused.
At that moment, the ground trembled as Lin Qing's master emerged from another part of the underground. He shook his head repeatedly to rid himself of the dirt. The earlier strike from Huo Zhenshan had come so suddenly that he had been caught off guard while focusing solely on tearing apart Tang Jiner's defensive light barrier. In response to this ambush, the Seventh Demon General, Unwillingness, remarked, "Huo Zhenshan, what kind of skill is a sneak attack?"
Seeing only two opponents had appeared, the Seventh Demon General asked, "Where is Fifth?"
"He's dead." The Fourth Demon General stared coldly at Huo Zhenshan.
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Demon General couldn't help but show a grave expression.
For today's plan, to kill Princess Jian'an, Lin Qing orchestrated everything. After Tang Jiner set out alone, the Demon Generals, just in case, had the Third Demon General, Fourth Demon General, and Fifth Demon General keep a close watch on Huo Zhenshan.
Unexpectedly, Huo Zhenshan still arrived and killed the Fifth Demon General.
Huo Zhenshan's Divine Consciousness stirred, and a Linglong Tower fell into Tang Jiner's hands. Huo Zhenshan sent a message through his Divine Consciousness: "Princess, when I hold them off, you take the Linglong Tower and escape."
"What about you?" Tang Jiner grasped the Linglong Tower, knowing it was a secret treasure of the Huo family that could traverse space. But if Tang Jiner fled with it, Huo Zhenshan would be left to face three opponents alone, putting his life in danger.
"Once you leave, I'll find a way to escape. They won't be able to hold me."
Huo Zhenshan said confidently. Little did he know that activating the Linglong Tower required a significant amount of Vital Energy. Even at her peak, Tang Jiner could barely activate it; let alone now when her Vital Energy was depleted.
As Huo Zhenshan stayed behind to block the others, he also needed to activate the Linglong Tower. (To be continued...)
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