Killing God - Chapter 278

Chapter 278 Mind
The atmosphere in front of the hall seemed to have frozen in an instant. For a moment, no one spoke. Shen Shi and Zhong Qinglu were both extremely stunned. Zhong Liancheng, who was standing on the stairs, was almost undisguised disgust. The only Ji Anfu, who was relatively calm, stood behind Zhong Liancheng and looked expressionlessly at Shen Shi.

Shen Shi looked at Zhong Liancheng and saw that haggard and haggard face. A wave of disgust surged in his heart. At the same time, he felt the corner of his eyes twitch slightly. He even subconsciously clenched his fists.

However, a moment later, the corner of Shen Shi’s eyes lit up as he saw Zhong Qinglu standing beside him. After taking a deep breath, he managed to suppress the anger in his heart, but his expression had already sunk. In the past, he was calm and cautious, but after all, he was only a twenty-year-old young man. How could he really be completely without edges and corners? Moreover, even though he had suffered a lot when he was young, no one had ever scolded him so humiliatedly in front of him, whether it was in Xilu City of the Yin Province or in the future when he entered Lingxiao Sect to cultivate.

It felt like someone had slapped him heavily in the face.

“May I ask Senior Zhong, how did I provoke Your Excellency to speak such evil words?” Shen Shi stood there and looked at Zhong Liancheng in front of him. He said coldly.

Zhong Liancheng raised his eyebrows and looked even more annoyed. However, Zhong Qinglu, who was standing beside Shen Shi, reacted from her shock. She took a step forward and walked to Shen Shi. She looked at Zhong Liancheng and furrowed her brows, saying angrily,

“Father, what nonsense are you talking about over there? Shen Shi is my fellow disciple. Normally, he always has a good relationship with me and has helped me a lot. Why are you hurting me?”

Zhong Liancheng glanced at his daughter and saw that Zhong Qinglu’s beautiful face was slightly red. She clenched her teeth and glared at him angrily. Obviously, she was very angry. However, when Zhong Liancheng saw Zhong Qinglu’s appearance, he was even angrier. He said angrily, “Bastard, are you talking to your father?” Why don’t you stay in the backyard. And you, Shen Shi, right? The Zhong Clan has nothing to do with you in the past, and will never do so in the future. In the future, if you wish to cultivate on Golden Rainbow Mountain, please respect yourself more. “Our sect is shabby. If we can’t accommodate you, we won’t be able to send you off far away!”

At the end of his sentence, he spoke with a stern expression. Shen Shi’s face was as heavy as water when he heard this. His eyes narrowed slightly, and the veins in his hands were almost visible when he waved them slightly. Such an experience of being mocked and insulted face to face was truly an unbearable humiliation. Moreover, Zhong Liancheng’s words contained some intentions, and the unbearable parts of them were truly filled with anger.

Having said that, there was naturally no need for him to continue staying. The dignified man had a clear conscience. How could he be humiliated in vain here? Shen Shi coldly snorted and turned around to leave.

Zhong Qinglu was extremely angry. She stomped her foot in an attempt to catch up to him, but Zhong Liancheng’s angry roar came from behind her. “Stop!”

Zhong Qinglu abruptly turned around, but she did not have any fear on her face. She looked at her father and angrily said, “What did Shen Shi do to provoke you? Today is only his first visit, and you are going crazy here.”

Zhong Liancheng was furious. He pointed at Zhong Qinglu and said, “Reverse! Reverse! Do you dare to call me crazy?”

Zhong Qinglu’s cheeks flushed red from anger as she resisted, “Aren’t you crazy enough to say such things?”

As he spoke, he didn’t even turn his head and directly ran towards the door, chasing after Shen Shi.

Zhong Liancheng was so angry that his entire body trembled. His fingers trembled as he pointed at Zhong Qinglu’s back and said repeatedly, “Disobedience, disobedience! This unfilial daughter, thank goodness I spent so much effort on her. However, in the end …”

Ji Anfu looked at Zhong Liancheng’s pale expression and hurriedly came over to support him. He helped him into the room and sat down. As he stroked his back, he comforted him in a low voice, “Senior Zhong, calm down, calm down, don’t get angry …”

Zhong Liancheng was angry for a while and took a deep breath. “That brat really isn’t a good person. Did you see what he looked at me like just now? He’s really a narrow-minded villain!” He said.

Ji Anfu was silent, but he thought to himself, No matter who it was, it was impossible for anyone to have a good expression when they were scolded by you from the start. However, with this thought in his heart, he naturally couldn’t say that. He still followed Zhong Liancheng’s words and scolded Shen Shi a few times. Then, he said,

“That fellow Shen Shi has always behaved badly on Golden Rainbow Mountain. He has done a lot of bad things. Moreover, this person’s heart is not right, yet he pretends to be obedient and loyal in front of some beautiful female disciples. He is truly hateful.”

Zhong Liancheng became even angrier and scolded for a while, but suddenly he seemed to have thought of something. He turned to look at Ji Anfu and asked with a frown, “Oh right, what you just told me is true, right? This kid really doesn’t have any family background?”

Ji Anfu nodded and said, “Senior, don’t worry. I have already gone to inquire about the news earlier. This fellow is indeed a commoner. I don’t know what path he took to sneak into the Lingxiao Sect. However, his nature is vile. He is truly not a lover. He seems to have malicious intentions towards Miss Zhong. That’s why I couldn’t look at him before, so I told him the truth.”

Zhong Liancheng heaved a sigh of relief. He seemed to care about whether Shen Shi had a backer or not. However, after confirming from Ji Anfu that Shen Shi really had nothing, he immediately regained his disgust. He sneered and said, “Toad wants to eat swan meat, overestimating himself.”

“What toad? What is swan meat?” An angry voice suddenly came from the door. The two of them turned their heads in shock. Zhong Qinglu walked over angrily. She did not look at Ji Anfu, but looked at her father and said angrily,

“Father, what medicine did you take wrong today? Why are you so rude to the guests I brought back!”

Zhong Liancheng snorted coldly and said, “It’s not your turn to talk too much. Anyway, listen carefully. That brat is not a good person. Don’t fall for his trap. If any indecent rumors spread out, where will our Zhong Clan’s face go?”

Zhong Qinglu was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks instantly turned red. She even started to stutter and said, “What, what?”

Zhong Liancheng said impatiently, “Anyway, this is the case. That brat can’t climb up to you. We are not the same kind of people as him.”

Zhong Qinglu was both embarrassed and furious. She didn’t know what to say for a moment. At this moment, Ji Anfu, who was beside her, felt a little embarrassed. He coughed softly, as if he was reminding the father and daughter who were both angry of their existence.

Zhong Qinglu gritted her teeth, looked at Ji Anfu, and said coldly, “Senior Brother Ji, why did you come to my house?”

Ji Anfu turned a blind eye to Zhong Qinglu’s indifference. He smiled calmly and said, “Junior Sister Zhong, Senior Sister Min asked me to send a message to you. Elder Yun Ni will be leaving seclusion in a few days. She has issued a decree that a grand alchemy gathering will be held among the disciples of the Pill Hall in January to examine everyone’s attainments in the Dao of Pills.” “Junior Sister Zhong, I’m sure you understand what this means, right?”

Zhong Qinglu’s body trembled. The anger on her face instantly disappeared and was replaced by a serious expression. After pondering for a moment, she frowned slightly and said in a low voice, “Is this the last candidate she wants to confirm?”

Ji Anfu nodded his head and said, “Exactly. Junior Sister Zhong, your talent is outstanding in the Pill Hall. However, you must know that the most important thing in our High Firmament Sect is talent. For Elder Yun’s high-profile apprentice position, the other apprentice brothers are also rubbing their hands together.”

Zhong Qinglu remained silent for a moment and said, “Senior Brother Ji, I remember that all the pill festivals in the past were held in February of the following year after March. Why did it suddenly come earlier this year?”

Ji Anfu smiled and said, “Junior Sister Zhong, have you forgotten that next year will be the once-in-a-decade Four Righteous Clans Meeting?”

Zhong Qinglu was stunned for a moment, then came to her senses. She nodded and said, “So that’s how it is. Next August will be the Four Main Assembly. According to the rules, our sect will select a batch of elite disciples and follow the sect master to Yuanshi Sect. In other words, Elder Yunni wants to pick her own disciples first.”

Ji Anfu smiled and said, “That’s it. My talent in the Dao of Pills is just like that. However, Junior Sister Zhong, your talent is extraordinary. If you can be accepted by Elder Yun Ni, your future will be limitless. Therefore, Senior Sister Min asked me to tell you that you should let go of your family’s business and return to the mountain as soon as possible. You should make use of this period of time to intensify your training so that you can take the lead in the pill gathering.”

Zhong Qinglu nodded slowly. On the other hand, Zhong Liancheng, who was standing at the side, listened all the way. His face revealed an expression of overjoyed. He had already thrown away his anger and disgust towards Shen Shi. He said repeatedly, “Alright, alright, then Qing Lu, hurry back. If you need anything else, hurry up and say it. Everything must be done for you to join Elder Yun Ni’s sect first!”

Zhong Qinglu snorted. She did not say anything. Ji Anfu looked at their father and daughter and tactfully said goodbye. When he walked out of the door, a smug smile appeared on his face. He thought to himself, “No matter how arrogant you are, aren’t you fooled by my careless words?” However, the Zhong Clan’s Clan Head also seemed to be in a terrible state. No wonder the Zhong Clan had been defeated so badly.

Thinking of this, Ji Anfu shook his head slightly. He was a little complacent and a little disappointed. His mood was somewhat complicated for no reason, and he went on his own.

In the living room, Zhong Qinglu looked at her father and hesitated to say anything. At the end, she sighed and walked out. Just now, she chased after Shen Shi all the way to the door, only to find that he had already gone far. She couldn’t catch up. Standing at the door, she looked at Shen Shi’s back, who was already far away. For a moment, she was in a trance. It was as if she had lost something. Her heart was filled with disappointment, nervousness, and confusion.

Thinking back to the moment before, Zhong Qinglu did not know what had happened to her. She had mixed feelings in her heart. She wanted to apologize to Shen Shi face to face after returning to the mountain. She was worried that Shen Shi would be humiliated for some reason. Would she get angry? Or would she just cut off her own side in anger, and even the private transaction would be cut off from now on.

It was just that her mind was in a mess, but she had never realized what harm Shen Shi would do to her pill refining advancement if he cut off the deal. Or perhaps, in her heart, she had never thought about it at all.

She walked into the garden alone and stood in the middle of a cluster of flowers. She stood there silently, dazed, but for a moment, she seemed to be stunned. She stood there for a long time.