Chapter 198 - The Scum Is Stingy

The Righteous Alliance's elders who were found out. "…" Cheng Sheng, you're too smart! They cried in their heart. Then, they heard what Cheng Sheng said next. 

" – after all, the Alliance is merciful. They wouldn't deprive the contestants a horse1, right?" Cheng Sheng asked. "They still would give us a way out." He said. 

Xi Ming who didn't dare answer. "…" I'm afraid to offend either1 way. He thought. 

The Righteous Alliance's elders who actually just really reused the Cleansing Stones. "…" fine. We're stingy! They thought. 

Zheng Yi and the other Alliance's disciples. "…" this Cheng Sheng is really too crafty! 

Secret realm, Feng Hua Palace. 

Cheng Sheng suppressed his smile as he added a few more compliments for the Righteous Alliance even though he knew their face must be turning green after he figured out their tricks. "They must really care for the contestants' welfare." He said. "They wanted to develop camaraderie in the previous stage. Thus, they let us now use the Cleansing Stone to locate one another and help each other." He explained. 

Xi Ming who knew Cheng Sheng is just bullshitting. "…" he just wanted to crush the Righteous Alliance's IQ, right? He thought. He felt he had discovered something so he chose to change the topic. "Then, have you seen where Jing Cheng is?" he asked. 

"You can see them, too, if you'd open your Spiritual Sense." Cheng Sheng told Xi Ming. "In this way, you can also differentiate the authentic person from the fake one." He added. 

Xi Ming's eyes widened and he nodded his head before he took out his Cleansing Stone and opened his Spiritual Sense. "Ah!" he exclaimed when he saw the familiar sight. It was like before with Ruo He – the Alliance's disciple assigned to the Shanliangde Sect to accompany them in the third stage. "Amazing…" he muttered when he can finally see the other contestants' location. 

The two of them currently looked like a pair of children who discovered a treasure. 

Back in the Righteous Alliance, Zheng Fu Gong and the other Alliance's elders. "…" damn it. Cheng Sheng told them how to cheat! They thought with darkened face. This is too early in the game for them to cheat! They added in their mind.

The Xinfaxian Sect disciples with Zuo Zhe. "…" what's with this guilty feeling? We didn't cheat! They thought. 

Fei Huang, who saw Cheng Sheng helped Xi Ming, forgotten Cheng Sheng's earlier wrongdoing1. "Cheng Sheng is really commendable. He even helps his opponents." He said as he calmly sipped his tea. 

"…" sect leader Fei, weren't you the one who hated Cheng Sheng earlier?! You treat him like he's your enemy! The sect leader thought as they looked at Fei Huang with accusing gaze. 

"Xi Ming wanted to help Jing Cheng. Cheng Sheng helped Xi Ming, indirectly helping Jing Cheng, too! He's amazing!" Qian Shan exclaimed. "As expected of the Chen Clan's heir. He's benevolent!" he added. 

"…" sect leader Qian! Are you deaf to not hear Cheng Sheng and Xi Ming's deal earlier?! The sect leaders think they're going to die in exasperation. 

"Mn." Jing Rui said with a cold face, but his shoulders are tense. Jing Cheng… he thought as his brows knitted in worry. He has a Heart Demon. He thought. I'm so stupid to not notice it. I failed as his uncle. He thought as he lowered his head. 

"There is something I haven't told you." Xie Lan suddenly poke. "Xiao Sheng created a Cleansing Meridian Pill that can quell a Heart Demon." He told them. 

Jing Rui gasped while the sect leaders' eyes widened in shock. "Is this true?!" they asked.

Xie Lan nodded. "Yes." He said. 

"How effective is it?" Su Yuan curiously asked. 

"Shu Mu had taken it." Xie Lan told them. 

Everyone was shocked. "Shu Mu… that's right. Before, he has a nasty attitude…" a sect leader said. 

"Yeah. Now, his temperament has changed. So, he actually had a Heart Demon, too?" someone said in surprise. 

Jing Rui stared at Xie Lan.

"Cheng Sheng will help your nephew. Cheng Sheng is now the best doctor inside the secret realm. So, you can rest your worry, sect leader Jing." Wu Yuan told Jing Rui when he saw Jing Rui looked like he wanted to tell Xie Lan something. However, since Xie Lan's focus is now on his disciples, Xie Lan doesn't have time to worry about trifling matters so he didn't notice Jing Rui's gaze. 

Jing Rui sighed in relief as he watched the competition. His heart grew apprehensive again when he saw Jing Cheng was fighting Jing Bai and Jing Kang was helping Jing Bai defend against Jing Cheng's attacks. Please… hurry up. He thought as he watched Xi Ming and Cheng Sheng going towards the Jing trio's direction. 

Secret realm, Feng Hua Palace. 

"Are you worried about Xi Ming?" Sun Yi asked as he looked at the silent Xi Xing as they walked. 

Xi Xing nodded. 

Sun Yi's smile crooked. Geez… this kid is too silent. He thought, feeling helpless. Just like my Yuan. He added and sighed. He's the only one who was talking since earlier to get rid of the silence between them. "Hm?" he said when he saw two familiar people going their way and attacked them. 

Two green sword glares collided with a vibrant purple glare after Sun Yi met the attack head-on. "It's really Sun-shixiong!" Feng Mo exclaimed when he saw Sun Yi. 

Li Tian sighed in relief. "Sun-shixiong." He greeted before he nodded at Xi Xing. 

Sun Yi also sighed in relief, but for a different reason. Whew! I'm glad I met the lively Xinfaxian Sect disciples. Or else, I'm going insane from the silence of the Shanliangde Sect disciple. He thought and glanced at the silent Xi Xing who nodded at Li Tian and Feng Mo as a greeting. "Who have you met before?" he asked. 

"We only met Kang Ce." Feng Mo answered. 

"Kang Ce likes to work alone. He won't cooperate with anyone." Sun Yi chuckled. 

Li Tian and Feng Mo nodded in agreement. "Sun-shixiong is right." They said while Xi Xing remained silent as he listened. 

Sun Yi's face was covered in dark lines. Xi Xing would drive him insane if they hadn't met Li Tian and Feng Mo. "Let's go." He told them.

"Yes!" Li Tian and Feng Mo answered while Xi Xing just followed behind them. 

Meanwhile, Tang Zhe helplessly sighed while following behind Tang Yun who was sulking after he doubted him earlier. "I'm sorry." He told him. 

"Hmph!" Tang Yun said as he frowned. 

Tang Zhe sighed. What is wrong with me? I've doubted my brother. He thought. If it was Shu Mu, I – he said before he froze. Would I have not doubted him1? He thought as he pondered. 

Tang Yun ignored Tang Zhe and saw Guo Cheng and Shan Lu walking towards them. His eyes narrowed and, venting his anger, didn't hesitate to attack the two whether they were real or impostors. "HA!" he yelled as he swung his sword and sent a sword glare towards them. Its momentum is fierce. 

Guo Cheng and Shan Lu were startled when they heard Tang Yun's voice. Guo Cheng immediately reacted as he took out talismans and made a wall of them before him and Shan Lu. "HEY!" he angrily yelled at Tang Yun after the smoke dispersed from the collision of their attacks. "Do you want to kill us?!" he asked. 

Tang Zhe was surprised as he immediately held Tang Yun's hand that's holding his sword. "Guo-shidi! Shan-shidi!" he called before he turned to Tang Yun. "Xiao Yun, they are your shixiong. Why do you have to – " he said. 

"Shut up! Don't touch me!" Tang Yun told Tang Zhe before he pulled his hand and ran away. 

"Xiao Yun!" Tang Zhe called as he immediately ran after him. 

Guo Cheng and Shan Lu who had just met the two but were immediately left behind. "…" they want to run, then run after them! Guo Cheng thought as he pulled Shan Lu who had gone idiot. 

Wu Xi who was silently following behind them and wasn't noticed. "…" should I follow them? He thought before he sighed. He decided to follow behind them. 

On the other hand, Chen Han met Jing Hei and Qian Lin. "Young master Chen!" Jing Hei exclaimed while Qian Lin silently nodded at Chen Han. "You're with Gong Xian?!" Jing Hei said when he saw Gong Xian sleeping behind Chen Han but he didn't see the tension between Chen Han and Qian Lin. 

Chen Han disliked Qian Lin's temper. It's because he reminds him of his younger brother Cheng Sheng who is carefree, but also sometimes likes to act mysterious when he is silent. Chen Han believes only Cheng Sheng should have a temperament like that. "Yeah." He just said. 

Jing Hei was surprised by Chen Han's indifference while Qian Lin didn't speak. He1 could feel Chen Han's animosity. But, this obtuse Jing Hei didn't.

"Oh." Jing Hei muttered. "Young master Chen. We'll be going first." He told Chen Han and cupped his hands. 

"You'd better." Chen Han said as he held back his temper. His face became grave when he felt the secret realm is affecting his emotions. 

Jing Hei was puzzled by Chen Han's words but Qian Lin already pulled him to leave. It was a right decision, or else Chen Han's sword wouldn't have struck the ground when they left, but struck them instead!