Chapter 281: 281, You still lack a grandfather
Translator: 549690339
Throughout a person’s life, there will always be a few scenes that they will eternally remember, scenes that still leave a profound impression even when recalled years later.
For the disciples of the Demon Sect outside the Secret Realm, the scene unfolding before them now was one such moment.
The Young Elder with his overwhelming strength destroyed the Drought Corpse, and his power was so immense that he demolished the entire Secret Realm along with it!
The collapsing Secret Realm caused waves of thunderous sounds, the impact of rocks and soil hitting the ground.
The air filled with dust and smoke, slightly obstructing and blurring the rays of light filtering through.
The man, clad in a black robe, was surrounded by a dark aura as he held a gravely wounded and unconscious youth by his side.
Amidst the light and shadows, his immaculate black robe juxtaposed against the ruins behind him provided a stark contrast.
This moment was forever imprinted in the eyes of every disciple of the Demon Sect present.
What shocked them the most was that the Young Elder seemed to be in good shape.
Accomplishing these feats appeared to be nothing more than a breeze to him!
He showed no signs of depletion of his Spiritual Power or exhaustion of his Divine Sense.
His facial expression was as serene and gentle as always, and upon seeing the stunned expressions on everyone’s faces, he even wore his usual, warm smile.
All of a sudden, the previous fear, exhaustion, and tension in everyone’s hearts evaporated entirely.
It felt as though as long as the Young Elder was present, everything could be resolved.
Upon exiting the zone littered with debris, the surrounding disciples of the Demon Sect immediately converged around him.
“Young Elder!” they said in unison.
“There’s no need for formalities,” Lu Xun said with a smile.
“Young Elder, about that Drought Corpse…” a disciple with the surname of Xu asked.
“Anyone who dares to harm my fellow Demon Sect disciples will inevitably meet their end,” Lu Xun stated apathetically.
Using the dark aura surrounding him, he gently placed Xu Zhongcheng onto a nearby grass patch.
Seeing the severe injuries all over Xu Zhongcheng’s body, some of the more emotional disciples already had tears welling up in their eyes.
A female disciple said tearfully, “Because he was trying to protect us, Brother Xu got hurt so badly… If it weren’t for Young Elder… he… he…”
Seeing the concern and worry etched on everyone’s faces, Lu Xun reassured them, “Don’t worry. As long as I am here, no one will die.”
Given Lu Xun’s stature amongst the younger generation of the Demon Sect, his words instilled a sense of unconditional trust in everyone.
Everyone felt as if they had taken a comforting heart pill, and their anxiety was immediately alleviated.
At this point, Lu Xun turned to look at Wang Tao, who was also unconsciously lying nearby.
Wang Tao’s situation was slightly better than Xu Zhongcheng’s, but it wasn’t by much.
Lu Xun used the dark aura to lift the two of them together and took them to a secluded place. He said, “You all, stay at a distance and guard for me, I will tend to their injuries.”
Earlier, in the midst of chaos, Lu Xun had used a green pearl to maintain Xu Zhongcheng’s last breath, and he had not had enough time to thoroughly heal him.
Now, he needed to use this green pearl to fully heal the two of them.
The disciples agreed and said in unison, “Yes!”
They then dispersed and took up defensive positions around Lu Xun, their faces grave and serious.
Lu Xun lightly tapped his sword sheath, and with a ‘pop’, he pulled out the green pearl.
He used its mysterious power to heal Xu Zhongcheng and Wang Tao’s injuries.
Concentrating on both tasks did not exhaust Lu Xun. This was an advantage of having a strong Divine Sense.
Wang Tao’s injuries were easier to treat, but when it was time to treat Xu Zhongcheng, Lu Xun could not help but frown slightly.
“This lad sacrificed himself to save others without leaving himself a way out,” he sighed, murmuring softly.
Not only had Xu Zhongcheng exploded his Qi Sea, but he had also been consuming his own life force.
The latter could be treated by Lu Xun with the green pearl, but there was no remedy for the former.
His exploding of the Qi Sea was on par with Tianhe Shangren from Tianque Gate!
Tianhe Shangren had forcibly exited his closed-door training at a critical juncture and had a breakthrough in his cultivation, resulting in a complete loss of his Cultivation Base. As for Xu Zhongcheng, not only had he lost his Cultivation Base, but his capability to cultivate in the future was also uncertain.
“No wonder he was able to hold on for a few moments longer while battling the Drought Corpse,” Lu Xun mused, finally understanding the situation.
This precious few seconds of delay was won by the sheer talent of this young prodigy, whose Spiritual Energy Ripples numbered eight—a matter of great pride for himself!
“This boy is not even 20 yet, I hope he won’t break down emotionally when he wakes up,” Lu Xun thought to himself.
Yes, it is correct to be unwavering when saving someone, but courage alone is not enough when faced with the consequences.
Nevertheless, he admired the young boy quite a bit.
He even had some respect for the boy.
After an hour, Lu Xun collected the green pearl.
He announced distinctly, “It’s done.”
Immediately his words fell, the disciples of the Demon Sect responsible for guarding the area hurried forward.
They marveled at the now stabilized condition of the two victims.
Xu Zhongcheng’s shoulder, which had previously exposed white bone, was already starting to scab over.
As for Wang Tao, who had severe burns on his abdomen, it looked as if he wouldn’t even have a scar.
While the Demon Sect boasts an abundance of spiritual medicine for healing, it’s rare to see such quick results in their lifetime.
They had no idea how the young elder managed to do it.
But it didn’t affect everyone’s admiration.
“The Young Elder is truly a divine being!” The disciples of the Demon Sect thought to themselves.
Looking at the faces full of joy, Lu Xun decided to inform them of the truth. They would find out sooner or later anyway.
“Wang Tao is out of danger, but although Xu Zhongcheng’s injuries have healed, he used a Dan Explosion Technique that he must have learned from somewhere unknown to buy time. Even I can’t save him from this,” Lu Xun announced.
As soon as he finished speaking, there was complete silence around him.
Although they were hearing about this technique for the first time, they could understand the implied meaning.
For cultivators, their internal spiritual energy condenses into a round, pill-like form beneath their Qi Sea.
In other words, Xu Zhongcheng was no longer a complete cultivator.
Compared to mortals, he merely had some extra divine sense.
And he might not be able to cultivate anymore…
How could the second disciple of the outer sect of the Demon Sect, a gifted youngster with eight Ripples, be reduced to this state?
Lu Xun looked at the clearly troubled faces around him, taking a deep look at the unconscious Xu Zhongcheng.
Come to think of it, if the atmosphere in the Demon Sect had been a bit worse, the current Xu Zhongcheng would resemble the main character at the start of a novel.
A generation’s prodigy, lost his cultivation base after doing good deeds. If there were some mocking fellow disciples, they could set him up as a target for their hatred, paving the way for a rise later on and some dramatic face-slapping.
However, the Demon Sect has always had a good atmosphere, and Xu Zhongcheng missed one thing.
a “grandfather” to be his backing.
Lu Xun really wanted to help him, but he couldn’t.
What he had learned throughout and practiced wasn’t suitable for Xu Zhongcheng.
Even if he were to suggest the path of Body Refining Sword to him, it probably wouldn’t work.
After all, Lu Xun himself had stumbled upon this path by accident and was able to tread it solely due to his unusual advantages. Who knew if Xu Zhongcheng, without any such advantages, would end up killing himself during practice?
“Perhaps the master can find a way,” Lu Xun mused to himself.
At that moment, the unconscious Xu Zhongcheng let out a muffled grunt for some reason.
His ordinary, somewhat ugly face was contorted, as if he was having a nightmare.
Sitting on a tree behind Lu Xun, a Spirit Crow with its beak sealed leaned its head and blankly stared at Xu Zhongcheng, seemingly lost in thought.
After a while, a golden rune flashed faintly in its eyes, but quickly disappeared again.
(The first update, another one to follow soon.)
