The Good Person Reward System: An Isekai LitRPG Progression Fantasy: The Good Person Reward System, #4

By Sima Tiao Liu Yi

Ordinary man Li Shengdai leads a mundane and difficult life. As a poor but good man, he donates his only savings to those in need. However, one day, a beautiful girl, Hu Xuedie, suddenly appears at his door with a strange contract, marking the beginning of an unknown and mysterious turn in this ordinary story...

One merit point can be exchanged for one minute of life. Doing a good deed earns one merit point. Committing a bad deed deducts one hundred merit points. Saving a mortal earns ten merit points. Killing a mortal deducts one thousand merit points. Saving a good person earns fifty merit points. Killing a good person deducts five thousand merit points. If you have enough merit points, then congratulations, immortality is no longer just a dream!
 

 

 

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Soul Crystal Relics were indeed good things.

 Even if it was just a small Soul Cultivation Apprentice, after stimulating and using an Emperor level Soul Crystal Relic, theoretically speaking, as long as their body wasn't burst open by the powerful Soul Power within the relic, their strength and cultivation would definitely be able to soar all the way from Soul Cultivation Apprentice.

 Soul Warrior, Soul Master, Soul Venerable, and directly reaching the Soul Sect realm wasn't impossible either.

 Thinking about it, a single Emperor level Soul Crystal Relic could save any Soul Cultivator fifty years or even more of arduous cultivation.
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Zhou Yan
• Release date: Apr 8, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224921898

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Chapter 235: Testing the Waters

Soul Crystal Relics were indeed good things.

Even if it was just a small Soul Cultivation Apprentice, after stimulating and using an Emperor level Soul Crystal Relic, theoretically speaking, as long as their body wasn’t burst open by the powerful Soul Power within the relic, their strength and cultivation would definitely be able to soar all the way from Soul Cultivation Apprentice.

Soul Warrior, Soul Master, Soul Venerable, and directly reaching the Soul Sect realm wasn’t impossible either.

Thinking about it, a single Emperor level Soul Crystal Relic could save any Soul Cultivator fifty years or even more of arduous cultivation.

If it weren’t for the extreme rarity of Emperor level Soul Crystals, then seeing a few teenage Soul Sects and Soul Emperors in this world wouldn’t be a strange thing at all. Reaching Emperor Peak before the age of five hundred wouldn’t even be a challenge.

As long as one was willing to spend the money, anything was possible.

However, Li Shengdai was also very clear that the stronger the function of a Soul Crystal Relic, the higher its usage restrictions and the higher the starting point required.

Otherwise, if a Soul Cultivation Apprentice was truly allowed to recklessly use a Soul Crystal Relic, without someone to protect them, their fate would definitely be one and only one: being completely burst open by the enormous Soul Power contained within the Soul Crystal Relic.

An Emperor level, even if it was just a first level Soul Emperor, the lowest level, their entire lifetime’s reserve of Soul Power, even if only half remained, or even a third, it would be enough to allow any Soul Emperor to directly rise to Imperial Peak.

It went without saying for Soul Venerables and Soul Sects, as long as their bodies could withstand it, directly crossing one or even two major realms of cultivation wasn’t impossible.

Therefore, Li Shengdai really coveted this group of Soul Emperors and Emperor Peaks.

If he killed them all, he could probably gather a dozen or so Soul Crystal Relics, right?

Over a hundred people all had their cultivations abolished and were severely wounded, without any ability to resist. As long as Li Shengdai wanted to, these people were all lambs waiting to be slaughtered.

Shi Long glanced at Li Shengdai, then looked at the disciples and elders of the two sects who had collapsed to the ground, and quietly suggested to Li Shengdai, Time is running out. If Li Shi truly has this intention, I can act on your behalf. With so many Emperor levels, there should be a good amount of Soul Crystal Relics obtained.

Furthermore, speaking solely of value, Soul Crystal Relics are much more valuable than all the storage talismans on their bodies!

Shi Long was shamelessly tempting him, but Li Shengdai squinted his eyes and remained silent.

The surrounding people glared at Shi Long after hearing his suggestion. If Shi Long hadn’t intentionally mentioned Soul Crystal Relics, Li Shengdai wouldn’t even know that such a thing existed in this world.

Speaking of it, Shi Long was the real culprit, harboring evil intentions.

Shi Long, aren’t you afraid of heavenly retribution if you do this?

Jiang Xinwu looked at Shi Long coldly, her brows furrowed tightly, she questioned Shi Long aloud, You don’t have much lifespan left, if you want to live, your only path is to break through to the Saint level. Why are you so malicious now, and even want to wantonly kill? Aren’t you worried that your sins are too heavy and your crimes too deep, and that you won’t be able to survive the Heavenly Tribulation and will be directly turned into ashes by Heavenly Thunder when you try to become a Saint?

Sect Master Jiang, why bother talking so much nonsense with him? Shi Long, this old man is right here. If you want to kill, then hurry up. This old man can’t wait any longer.

Yin Wudao stubbornly stuck out his neck and stared at Shi Long. Compared to Li Shengdai, Yin Wudao hated Shi Long, the backstabber, the most.

Not only had he betrayed the sect, but now he was actually so heartless. Not satisfied with abolishing their cultivations, he actually wanted to kill them all and wipe them out. He was truly inhuman!

Although Soul Crystal Relics were good, to some extent, they had always been a taboo in the Soul Cultivation Realm. Who dared to hunt Emperor levels so blatantly and harvest their Soul Crystal Relics?

Even some world-class chambers of commerce and auction houses only limited all aboveboard Soul Crystal Relic transactions to deceased Emperor level powerhouses.

Today, if Li Shengdai dared to slaughter all of these hundred or so people because of Soul Crystal Relics, Li Shengdai would immediately become the public enemy of the entire Soul Cultivation Realm!

No one would care about private grudges between Emperor levels. Occasionally, Emperor level Soul Crystal Relics would appear as a result of vendettas and everyone would turn a blind eye, but if someone dared to target Emperor levels with the intention of killing them and seize their Soul Crystal Relics, it would definitely arouse the wrath of all Emperor levels.

This Shi Long clearly wanted to set Li Shengdai up. Yin Wudao knew it very well, but he didn’t bother to remind him.

Shi Long, you have malicious intentions!

Aren’t you afraid that your actions will provoke public outrage and lead to a siege by all the Emperor levels in the world?

Shi Long, Li Shengdai, you are digging your own graves! You will not meet a good end in the future!

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Yin Wudao, seeing no way out, even after recognizing Shi Long’s malevolent intentions, didn’t think about resisting or warning others. To him, death was just death.

If their deaths could lead to Shi Long and Li Shengdai being hunted by everyone, it would align perfectly with Yin Wudao’s wishes.

However, not everyone was as willing to embrace death as Yin Wudao. Most people present, even if their cultivations were abolished and their vitality greatly diminished, still clung to any sliver of hope for survival and didn’t want to give up.

Better to live poorly than to die well. In the face of a real life-and-death crisis, how many could truly face death with equanimity?

Li Shengdai, think carefully. Soul Crystal Relics are indeed valuable, but they come with consequences. If it is a naturally occurring relic from a deceased Soul Emperor, nobody would pursue the matter.

But if it’s obtained through illegitimate means, the Soul Crystal Relic will inevitably be enveloped in resentment. Once detected, whether it’s traded or used privately, it will invariably attract deadly trouble!

Shi Long didn’t clarify this to you beforehand, clearly setting you up!

If he could betray his sect that nurtured him for nearly a thousand years, what wouldn’t he dare do, couldn’t do, or wouldn’t do?

Some started to sow discord, aiming to drive a wedge between Shi Long and Li Shengdai.

Many had noticed that Li Shengdai held the dominant position in his partnership with Shi Long. As long as they could convince Li Shengdai to abandon his murderous intent, they themselves would naturally be safe.

To this, Li Shengdai simply smiled. It was true that Shi Long hadn’t made things clear, but what of it?

When Elder Shi Long made his proposal earlier, he made it clear that he would do the dirty work himself. Even if the incident was discovered later and caused public outrage, wouldn’t Elder Shi Long, as the taller one, bear the brunt of it?

For Li Shengdai, as long as Elder Shi Long didn’t betray him or plot against him with the intention of killing him, everything else was fine.

If Elder Shi Long has personal grudges or finds someone particularly displeasing and wants to kill them, feel free to do so. You don’t need to ask me for permission. Li Shengdai said nonchalantly, However, if it’s only for the sake of Soul Crystal Relics, let’s drop it.

A gentleman may love money, but he should acquire it rightfully. Killing people for their crystals is too bloody. I don’t like it!

As soon as Li Shengdai finished speaking, most people breathed a sigh of relief, but a few who had offended Elder Shi Long in the past couldn’t help but change their expressions, feeling uneasy in their hearts.

Hahaha! Elder Shi Long suddenly burst out laughing. He looked at Li Shengdai with great satisfaction, showering him with compliments. Li Shi is benevolent and hasn’t been blinded by wealth. This old man admires you!

However, this old man isn’t one to hold grudges.

Elder Shi Long glanced at the many elders on the opposite side and said indifferently, If their cultivations were still intact, this old man might have felt like personally avenging his enemies. But now, all of them have become useless. This old man is too lazy to bother.

Evidently, Elder Shi Long had deliberately brought up Soul Crystal Relics earlier, endlessly extolling their preciousness and rarity. He had even repeatedly tried to entice Li Shengdai to murder people for their Soul Crystal Relics, all just to test Li Shengdai’s character.

The result was obvious. Although Li Shengdai was somewhat ruthless, vengeful, and cruel, his moral character was still firm, and he was quite intelligent.

On major issues of right and wrong, he was able to position himself correctly.

Following such a person, Elder Shi Long felt at ease.

At the very least, he wouldn’t have to live in constant fear like he did before in the sect, surrounded by Yin Wudao and the other elders, worrying that they might kill him one day for his Demi-Saint level Soul Crystal Relic.

Whether it was his own or someone else’s, Soul Crystal Relics had clearly left a psychological shadow on Elder Shi Long.

Chapter 236: Cheng Wanxiang, a pretty boy

In the Divine Soul oath between Elder Shi Long and Li Shengdai, Elder Shi Long was the protector. His responsibility was to protect Li Shengdai’s safety to the fullest extent possible and not to harm Li Shengdai in any way.

Li Shengdai’s responsibility seemed much smaller. He was only required to wholeheartedly heal Elder Shi Long’s wounds and not leave any hidden dangers or restrictions. There was no mention of not being allowed to harm Elder Shi Long.

Originally, Elder Shi Long wouldn’t have cared about this minor flaw because, under normal circumstances, Li Shengdai was just a level two Apprentice, a sickly weakling who could die at any moment. There was no way he could harm Elder Shi Long, a Demi-Saint.

However, after witnessing Li Shengdai’s methods against Yin Wudao, Jiang Xinwu, and the other hundred or so Emperor level powerhouses, Elder Shi Long couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.

Yin Wudao, Tang Jing, and the other Emperor Peak powerhouses were one thing, but Jiang Xinwu was a Demi-Saint whose strength was not inferior to his. Even Jiang Xinwu had unknowingly fallen for Li Shengdai’s tricks. If Li Shengdai really wanted to harm him, could he, Elder Shi Long, escape?

Let’s not even mention the possibility that Li Shengdai would never harm Elder Shi Long. Elder Shi Long had lived for so long that he had seen too many cases of birds being shot once their usefulness was over and rabbits being cooked once the hunt was finished.

Elder Shi Long had used the Soul Crystal Relics to test Li Shengdai, simply to seek some peace of mind.

If Li Shengdai couldn’t even resist the temptation of a Soul Crystal Relic, then Elder Shi Long and Lu Rong would really have to be careful in the future.

A person who forgets righteousness for profit and has improper intentions is of questionable character. Following such a person would sooner or later lead to ruin.

How was it? Li Shengdai looked up at Elder Shi Long meaningfully and asked calmly, Did my performance meet Elder Shi Long’s expectations? Did I not disappoint you?

Elder Shi Long immediately knew that his tricks had been seen through by Li Shengdai. He laughed awkwardly and said frankly, Forgive me for making you laugh, Li Shi. I didn’t mean anything by it. It’s just that we’ll be spending the next hundred years together. I wanted to be sure about certain things.

Li Shengdai raised an eyebrow. Then, are you reassured now?

Elder Shi Long smiled obsequiously. Li Shi’s character is solid. I admire you very much. From now on, Lu Rong and I will follow you, Li Shi.

Also, regarding the Soul Crystal Relics, I didn’t deceive you, Li Shi. After the fall of every powerhouse above the Emperor level, there’s a possibility of a Soul Crystal Relic forming.

Elder Shi Long looked deeply at Li Shengdai and whispered to him, Li Shi, are you sure you don’t want to reconsider? Opportunities to subdue hundreds of Soul Emperors in one fell swoop are rare.

Li Shengdai couldn’t help but roll his eyes and firmly stated, Let’s not bring this up again. And as I mentioned earlier, I’m not joking or brushing this off; I’m genuinely not interested!

The Soul Crystal Relics might indeed be powerful, but the way they are acquired is just too bloody.

Killing for money, breaking skulls to extract crystals; how is that any different from those beasts in my memory who steal living people’s organs like livers and kidneys for money?

This goes against Li Shengdai’s fundamental principles as a person. Even if he did so, even without the system of Merit, even if no one discovered or noticed it, he would still despise himself deeply in his heart.

A man must have his dos and don’ts. Li Shengdai would never become a beast worse than pigs and dogs for the sake of money or some benefits.

Alright, everything will be as Li Shi says. Consider it as sparing their lives.

Elder Shi Long looked somewhat regretful, but his heart was at ease. Li Shengdai wasn’t putting on an act; he no longer had to worry about Li Shengdai endangering their lives for the sake of Soul Crystal Relics.

Jiang Xinwu gently bowed to Li Shengdai, not for herself, but for the disciples behind her.

Though you are not a gentleman, you have your own convictions and bottom line. Even though you’ve ruined my cultivation and foundation, I still admire you.

To be honest, I’ve started to regret. If we hadn’t been blinded by immediate benefits back then, we wouldn’t have betrayed our disciples, and the Heavenly Sophora Sect wouldn’t be in its current predicament!

In the end, this is all our own doing, and it has nothing to do with others!

Here, I, on behalf of the Heavenly Sophora Sect, formally apologize to you. I also want to thank you for not exterminating us completely, at least leaving us a sliver of hope!

Li Shengdai nodded slightly and said softly, I accept your apology, but as for forgiveness, please forgive me for not being able to say it. My magnanimity isn’t that broad, and my tolerance isn’t that vast.

This is already very good, Jiang Xinwu managed to squeeze out a faint smile. At least you live authentically, following your heart without pretense.

Li Shi, Cheng Wanxiang is here!

Suddenly, Elder Shi Long sprang forward, his Soul Power bursting forth, positioning himself to protect Li Shengdai. He looked up at the sky, fully on guard.

A young man in his twenties, with the looks of a pretty boy, descended from the sky right above Li Shengdai, aiming a direct kick at Li Shengdai’s face. Had Elder Shi Long not sensed the danger and warned him in advance, Li Shengdai wouldn’t have noticed his presence at all.

Is this Cheng Wanxiang? Does he have to look so effeminate?

As the wind from the kick approached, sensing Elder Shi Long’s threat, Cheng Wanxiang twisted his body mid-air, avoiding a direct collision with Elder Shi Long. Upon landing, Cheng Wanxiang raised his right hand and swept it towards Li Shengdai through the air.

A virtual palm imprint, two meters tall, carrying an unrivaled intimidating force, hurtled towards Li Shengdai.

Boom!

Unwilling to show weakness, Elder Shi Long also conjured a giant palm imprint with his Soul Power and met it head-on.

The two palms collided, evenly matched, creating a massive explosion in mid-air that even ignited the air, with sparks flickering.

The audience in the martial arts field was blown about by the shockwave generated by the collision, many sustaining worse injuries and vomiting blood again.

Seeing their savior arrive, everyone, as if injected with adrenaline, scrambled towards Cheng Wanxiang’s direction, running, crawling, or rolling hurriedly, except for a few who remained unconscious on the ground.

Protected by Elder Shi Long, Li Shengdai was unaffected. He stood securely behind Elder Shi Long, quietly observing Cheng Wanxiang and the other members of the Flying Immortal Sect who were arriving one after another.

Name: Cheng Wanxiang (9091999)

Merit Value: -4020000

Sin Value: 9550000

At over nine hundred years old but with the appearance of someone in their twenties, Cheng Wanxiang has fair and delicate skin and a slender figure, with an effeminate and sly look on his face. It’s clear that Cheng Wanxiang enjoys pretending to be young, exuding a hard-to-describe coquettish air.

What’s more significant is that his Merit Value is actually negative! And his Sin Value is a whopping five million five hundred thousand higher than his Merit Value!

This seems somewhat illogical. Isn’t it said that the higher one’s cultivation, the more one focuses on accumulating Merit Value?

What’s the deal with the Cheng Wanxiang in front of me? He’s a Demi-Saint yet dares to carry so much negative Merit Value. Has he completely abandoned the thought of advancing to full sainthood?

Shi Long, it seems you’ve truly recovered! Cheng Wanxiang looked at Shi Long indifferently. I’ve long told Yin Wudao that you’re inherently rebellious, just an ingratiating wolf that can never be fully tamed. I advised Yin Wudao to get rid of you sooner.

What a pity, Yin Wudao is indecisive and hesitant, wanting your Soul Crystal Relic but also fearing it would tarnish his reputation. Utterly foolish!

Now look what’s happened, raising a tiger only to bring trouble upon oneself, all utterly useless!

With that, Cheng Wanxiang coldly glanced at Yin Wudao, showing no sympathy whatsoever.

Yin Wudao remained silent. Now reduced to a cripple, any defense would be futile, and Cheng Wanxiang wouldn’t give him another chance to speak.

It’s been a long time, Cheng. Shi Long looked at Cheng Wanxiang expressionlessly. You’re still as sinister and mean-spirited as ever, making anyone who sees you want to slap you across the face.

Back in the day, you climbed up the ranks using a woman, and once in power, you found the Strange Poison, Blue Demon Blood, to poison the woman and her family. By sheer dumb luck, you obtained a Demi-Saint level Soul Crystal Relic, which allowed you to ascend to the status of Demi-Saint.

Every time I see you, I feel utterly disgusted.

Chapter 237: Insanity

Jiang Xinwu glanced at Cheng Wanxiang with contempt. Back in the day, she had also heard about Cheng Wanxiang’s deeds. Not only did he fawn on others and become a kept man, he even repaid kindness with ingratitude, harming an entire family for the sake of a Demi-Saint level Soul Crystal Relic.

It was precisely because of role models like Cheng Wanxiang that Yin Wudao had schemed to take Shi Long’s life, coveting the Soul Crystal Relic in Shi Long’s body.

Otherwise, how could Shi Long, a loyal disciple who had been cultivated by the sect since childhood, so easily choose to betray them?

If Shi Long had not betrayed them and turned to Li Shengdai instead, Li Shengdai, who was alone and had no support, how could he have had the guts to commit such an act of insanity today?

When the leaders are crooked, the underlings will follow suit. The leadership of the Flying Immortal Sect had now been completely corrupted. Choosing to ally with the Flying Immortal Sect back then had truly been a stupid decision!

Jiang Xinwu regretted it immensely. She herself was also a Demi-Saint, but now her cultivation was gone, and she was nothing more than a cripple. Would Cheng Wanxiang and the other members of the Flying Immortal Sect also covet her Soul Crystal Relic?

They had coveted the Soul Crystal Relics of their own sect members for countless years; wouldn’t she, an outsider, be in even greater danger?

Back then, Cheng Wanxiang had relied on a single Demi-Saint’s Soul Crystal Relic to directly become a Demi-Saint, arousing the envy of countless Soul Cultivators. Now that such a great opportunity was right before their eyes, would they give it up so easily?

Jiang Xinwu couldn’t help but worry about her future. Even if she were to die, she wanted to die in her own sect. Even if she could truly condense a Soul Crystal Relic after her death, she hoped that this Soul Crystal Relic could be used on her own sect’s disciples!

Having just escaped the tiger’s den, she had now entered the wolf’s lair. What should she do?

This was the Flying Immortal Sect’s territory. How could she safely leave and return to the Heavenly Sophora Sect?

Li Shengdai stood behind Shi Long, looking at Cheng Wanxiang indifferently, a sudden realization dawning on him.

No wonder Cheng Wanxiang’s Merit Value was so abnormal. So, he was just a lucky bastard. He could casually kill a Demi-Saint and obtain a Soul Crystal Relic. His luck was definitely off the charts!

Such a lucky fellow who had broken through to the Demi-Saint level by relying on a Soul Crystal Relic was naturally far inferior to true Demi-Saints like Shi Long and Lu Rong, who had cultivated step by step. He was a Demi-Saint who had taken a shortcut.

Becoming a kept man, relying on a woman to rise to power, and then turning around to slaughter the woman’s family—this guy was ruthless indeed.

I’ve said it before, I was framed. The incident back then was completely accidental and had nothing to do with me.

Cheng Wanxiang’s composure seemed unaffected by Shi Long’s words, as he remarked lightly, Furthermore, those are incidents from hundreds of years ago. Regardless of who was right or wrong, it’s all in the past. Is there any point in bringing it up now?

With just a few dismissive remarks, he brushed off the deeds of his past. Now a Demi-Saint and a Supreme Elder of the Flying Immortal Sect, who would dare to challenge him? Even if people had their thoughts, they had to keep it to themselves!

The victor is king, and strength is paramount. This is the harsh reality of our world!

Ignoring Shi Long, Cheng Wanxiang turned his gaze towards Li Shengdai, his eyes flashing coldly: So you’re Li Shengdai? It was you who crippled so many of our sect’s disciples? Truly, heroes emerge from the youth. We all underestimated you!

Li Shengdai smiled gracefully, I’m flattered. I also think quite highly of myself.

I’m curious, why didn’t you take the opportunity to flee just now? Cheng Wanxiang continued to inquire. You had plenty of time to leave the mountain gate earlier. Why didn’t you go and instead seemed to be waiting for us to arrive?

And you? Li Shengdai retorted. Why did you arrive so late?

Li Shengdai provoked further: From the moment I acted against those people, it must have been at least ten minutes, right? As a Demi-Saint, if you really intended to come, how could it take you ten minutes to arrive?

What were you really thinking by not coming sooner?

Could it be that you were waiting for us to start a massacre, waiting for us to kill everyone present, and gather all their Soul Crystal Relics, so you could then come and reap the benefits?

Tsk, tsk, tsk. So many Soul Crystal Relics, Elder Face, I must say, you’ve indeed made a good calculation!

Li Shengdai’s words sent a chill through everyone present.

Some had already started to wonder why, after so long, no one had come to their aid?

Everything that happened in the Hall of Immortality should have been detected immediately by the peak of the mountain. With such a short distance, any Emperor Peak Elder could arrive in an instant within three to five seconds.

This time, Cheng Wanxiang and his group had astonishingly delayed for more than ten minutes before barely arriving. The implications of this delay were clear without saying.

With sinister intentions, they were using others to do their dirty work!

This Cheng Wanxiang was indeed up to no good!

At this thought, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. Now that they had been reduced to cripples, they seemed to have become merely a resource in the eyes of others - a kind of livestock that could be slaughtered at will for their Soul Crystal Relics!

Originally, they had come to compete for resources and fortunes. Yet, in just one night, their roles had reversed. Not only had they not obtained resources and fortunes, but they themselves had become resources and fortunes in the eyes of others.

How tragic and lamentable! Was this their karma?

Don’t talk nonsense! Cheng Wanxiang vehemently denied, I’ve been in seclusion. It’s just that I received the news a bit late. Don’t make baseless accusations and sow discord here!

Even if he harbored such thoughts, Cheng Wanxiang would never dare to admit it so blatantly.

Although the more than a hundred people before him had all been crippled, Cheng Wanxiang was well aware of the value of Soul Crystal Relics. However, seeking Soul Crystal Relics was taboo, and Cheng Wanxiang did not dare to commit such a flagrant offense.

Moreover, although these people were now crippled, their powerful backers were still around, which Cheng Wanxiang, as a Demi-Saint, was cautious of.

Li Shengdai smiled lightly, glanced at some Rune Formations around, and spoke in a calm voice, Speaking so righteously, do you really think everyone else is a fool?

If I’m not mistaken, the surveillance Rune Formations within the Flying Immortal Sect have been forcibly destroyed, haven’t they? The reason you delayed for more than ten minutes before barely arriving must have been to destroy or eliminate these surveillance Rune Formations and erase some remaining images, right?

Li Shengdai was definitely a conspiracy theorist. The fact that he could think at this level showed that he was not naive either.

Because if he were in Cheng Wanxiang’s shoes, and if he wanted to make use of those cripples to obtain a large number of Soul Crystal Relics, he would definitely do the same!

Especially since there was Jiang Xinwu, a Demi-Saint among them. If Shi Long was also considered, that would make two Demi-Saints.

Two Demi-Saint level Soul Crystal Relics would be enough for Cheng Wanxiang to take any risk!

Don’t talk nonsense! Cheng Wanxiang’s eyes widened as he roared angrily, I act with integrity. How dare you slander me with such vile accusations?!

Seeing Cheng Wanxiang’s sudden change in expression and his eagerness to defend himself, Li Shengdai knew he had guessed correctly.

Cheng Wanxiang had truly set his sights on the Imperial Soul Crystal Relics on the martial arts field!

Without surveillance footage or monitoring Rune Formations, Cheng Wanxiang could kill everyone present and no one would know what had happened today.

Li Shengdai and Shi Long would certainly become the perfect scapegoats.

Shi Long’s expression also turned serious because he knew that, based on Cheng Wanxiang’s nature, he was really capable of such a heartless and insane act.

More importantly, after hearing Li Shengdai’s analysis, Shi Long had intentionally used his divine sense to probe the surrounding monitoring Rune Formations and discovered that they had indeed all been disabled!

This was madness!

Compared to Li Shengdai’s previous crazy act of crippling over 150 people, what Cheng Wanxiang was about to do was truly insane.

Shi Long’s heart sank. He and Li Shengdai were now in real danger.

In order to keep this secret, Cheng Wanxiang would definitely kill them to silence them. He would never allow them to leave alive!

This time, they had to fight for their lives.

Supreme Elder, is what Li Shengdai saying true?

Yin Wudao looked at Cheng Wanxiang with disbelief. He had long known that Cheng Wanxiang was malicious and treacherous, but could he really commit such an act of slaughtering his own fellow disciples?

Did you really disable the surveillance Rune Formations around here? Are you really going to kill all the disciples present for the sake of Soul Crystal Relics? Supreme Elder, we’re all your own people! You can’t do this!!

Yin Wudao roared hysterically. It was true that he wished for death, but he never wanted to die in such a way, at the hands of his own people. He would die with regret!

Chapter 238: Illusion Master VS Three-Eyed Toad

You little rascal, it’s all because you stirred the pot. I’ll kill you first!

Seeing that even Yin Wudao began to doubt his character, Cheng Wanxiang became infuriated and, without a second word, lunged at Li Shengdai.

Cheng, if you want to harm Master Li, you’ll have to get past me first!

Shi Long leaped into action, intercepting Cheng Wanxiang in mid-air before he could reach Li Shengdai. Neither summoned their Martial Soul, opting instead to exchange blows using their Soul Power.

In terms of strength and tactics, Shi Long, the seasoned Demi-Saint who had lived for over 1,800 years, naturally had the upper hand. However, Cheng Wanxiang was also a Demi-Saint, so subduing him was not going to be an easy task for Shi Long.

Naturally, the two became entangled in battle.

With Li Shengdai’s guard down, the trusted disciples brought by Cheng Wanxiang started to show their fangs towards him.

Especially Cheng Feibao and Cheng Feixue, seeing no guards around Li Shengdai, directly charged at him with eyes red and swords drawn.

One was at the Imperial Peak level, and the other a Soul Emperor of the seventh rank, neither of whom the severely poisoned Li Shengdai could handle.

More importantly, there was a deep-seated vendetta between Cheng Feibao, Cheng Feixue, and Li Shengdai. The siblings had absolutely no intention of showing mercy to Li Shengdai.

This was exactly the situation Shi Long least wanted to see. With only him guarding Li Shengdai, if he got entangled by the enemy, Li Shengdai would undoubtedly face mortal danger.

Shi Long tried several times to return to defense, but Cheng Wanxiang was relentless and did not give him the chance. He could only watch helplessly as the Cheng siblings closed in on Li Shengdai step by step.

I’ve done my best. If Li Shengdai really dies here, it’s only because of his bad luck for not heeding advice. The Divine Soul oath cannot punish me!

After struggling in vain, Shi Long instead breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed there wasn’t much harm in Li Shengdai dying.

At least the Divine Soul oath between him and Li Shengdai would be lifted immediately, and he wouldn’t have to follow Li Shengdai around for a hundred years anymore.

Without the burden of Li Shengdai, Shi Long would actually find it easier to deal with the current situation. If he really wanted to escape, even two Cheng Wanxiangs wouldn’t be able to keep him.

Shi Long, you fool, daring to be distracted while fighting me? You’re seeking death!

Cheng Wanxiang seemed to notice Shi Long’s desire to defend and, raising an eyebrow, summoned his Martial Soul.

It was a Three-Eyed Toad, perched directly atop Cheng Wanxiang’s head, glaring menacingly at Shi Long.

Croak Croak!

As soon as the Three-Eyed Toad made a sound, Shi Long’s Divine Soul experienced a moment of dizziness. Had it not been for Shi Long’s extensive combat experience and his preparedness, he might have been directly sprayed by the venom that the Three-Eyed Toad spat out next.

What an annoying toad!

However, such an ugly Martial Soul suits your character quite well!

Shi Long, having recovered from his dizziness and completely abandoning any attempts to rescue Li Shengdai, finally calmed down and seriously faced Cheng Wanxiang’s attack.

You’re not the only one with a Martial Soul, Cheng Wanxiang!

Shi Long narrowed his eyes as his Divine Soul power surged, and in an instant, a Martial Soul appeared above his head.

The Spirit Wisdom Worm, resembling a centipede but about two meters long, lacked the hard shell typical of centipedes. Its body was round, shiny white, and radiated a soft purple glow, making it look dazzlingly brilliant!

In terms of appearance alone, this Spirit Wisdom Worm was leagues ahead of the Three-Eyed Toad.

Ssss!

The Spirit Wisdom Worm seemed to possess its own intelligence, proudly puffing its chest and waving its thousand legs, provocatively taunting the Three-Eyed Toad.

After laying dormant for over seven hundred years, this was its first full appearance in front of others in that time.

What Spirit Wisdom Worm? This is clearly the Illusion Master Worm!

Cheng Wanxiang’s brows furrowed, surprised by what he was witnessing. This was his first time seeing Shi Long summon his Martial Soul, and it was indeed extraordinary.

I’ve heard that Shi Long is renowned for his ability to interrogate suspects with his heart-questioning skill and is said to possess the ability to read minds. I never expected his Martial Soul to be a Thousand Illusion Spirit Insect!

It is said that a fully matured Thousand Illusion Spirit Insect has a thousand legs, each capable of creating a complete illusionary world, ensnaring people within without their awareness.

Although Shi Long’s Thousand Illusion Spirit Insect didn’t have a thousand legs, possessing seven to eight hundred was significant. More importantly, the insect’s level was a third-grade purple Martial Soul. If it was born this way, Shi Long’s talent was terrifyingly exceptional.

Compared to Shi Long, Cheng Wanxiang’s toad Martial Soul seemed quite pitiful. Originally it was only a ninth-grade yellow Martial Soul. Although he had forcefully enhanced it to a fifth-grade orange with soul crystals, it was nothing compared to a purple Martial Soul.

However, rank only signifies potential. Actual strength depends on the host’s own power. Cheng Wanxiang felt a pang of jealousy but wasn’t the least bit afraid.

Croak Croak!

Following a croak from the Three-Eyed Toad, after a moment of dizziness between Shi Long and the Thousand Illusion Spirit Insect, the toad’s mouth opened wide, emitting a thin shadow that engulfed both Shi Long and his spirit insect Martial Soul.

Cheng Wanxiang smirked triumphantly, adhering to the principle of striking first. The Three-Eyed Toad’s tongue remained as sharp as ever.

Ha ha ha, Shi Long, no matter how strong you are, you’ve still ended up in my beloved toad’s belly. This time, I want to see if you can survive!

Cheng Wanxiang’s laughter boomed across the area. However, the crowd looked at him as if he was a fool.

Has he gone mad? Dancing and laughing there by himself. Doesn’t he see Shi Long has already drawn his sword against him? He should dodge instead of standing there like an idiot!

Illusion! Cheng Wanxiang has fallen into an illusion created by Shi Long!

The Thousand Illusion Spirit Insect is truly against the heavens, even able to bewilder a Demi-Saint into falling into an illusion without realizing it. If those of us at the Emperor Peak were to face it, we’d probably die without knowing how.

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Although Shi Long had a sword in hand, he didn’t directly strike Cheng Wanxiang. Once the illusion was initiated, Shi Long himself had to remain still, especially since his opponent was a Demi-Saint of the same level. Revealing any intent to kill might awaken Cheng Wanxiang from the illusion.

The perception of a Demi-Saint is extraordinary and not easily fooled.

Sacred Ancestor! Sacred Ancestor, you’ve emerged from seclusion?! Junior Cheng Wanxiang respectfully welcomes the Sacred Ancestor!

Cheng Wanxiang, lost in the illusion, suddenly began clamoring, kneeling to the ground and kowtowing towards empty space, his expression devout.

Sacred Ancestor, these twenty Soul Crystal Relics that your junior has just confiscated shall be dedicated to the Sacred Ancestor! I implore the Sacred Ancestor to impart the method to sainthood, guiding me to become a saint!

Everyone present was left speechless, realizing that, even in the illusion, they had all become Soul Crystal Relics in Cheng Wanxiang’s possession. It seemed this Cheng Wanxiang truly was a despicable character!

Such a person actually dreams of becoming a saint? Bah, what a load of bull!

This... these are actually Saint-level Soul Crystal Relics! Sacred Ancestor, are you truly bestowing this item upon your junior?

Many thanks to the Sacred Ancestor! Unending gratitude to the Sacred Ancestor!

Cheng Wanxiang kowtowed again and again, expressing his gratitude. Based on his words, it seemed that a Sacred Ancestor had bestowed upon him a Saint-level Soul Crystal Relic. His daydream was simply invincible.

However, it aligned with Cheng Wanxiang’s long-held mentality of taking shortcuts.

After all, Cheng Wanxiang’s Demi-Saint status was forcibly achieved with the help of a Demi-Saint-level Soul Crystal Relic. Having tasted success once, he would naturally think of doing it a second and third time.

Now, it wasn’t surprising that he would dream of a Saint-level Soul Crystal Relic.

After all, when one repeatedly takes shortcuts, it becomes addictive.

The Heavenly Tribulation is coming! Don’t strike me! Don’t strike me!!

Ah!!!

Without warning, Cheng Wanxiang suddenly screamed in agony, drenched in cold sweat. He dodged left and right in midair, his face twisted in fear, his eyes filled with terror.

Evidently, he was undergoing a Heavenly Tribulation within the illusion!

Chapter 239: True Colors Revealed

Cheng Feibao had only one method of dealing with his enemies.

No talking, just action! It didn’t matter who it was, he would charge forward with a barrage of attacks.

The moment he laid eyes on Li Shengdai, he let out a roar and launched towards him like an arrow leaving its bow.

Cheng Feibao’s Martial Soul was a spear, two meters long with yellow patterns, which he gripped tightly in his hand. The spearhead thrust straight towards Li Shengdai’s chest.

Cheng Feixue was not to be outdone. Her bell-shaped Martial Soul wasn’t just for defense. The giant bell transformed and plummeted down like a massive weight, aiming directly at Li Shengdai’s head.

With a vendetta for their father’s death, the siblings did not hold back, launching deadly moves with no intention of leaving Li Shengdai any chance of survival.

Cheng Wanxiang and the elders who arrived later showed no intention of stopping them.

Li Shengdai’s medical skills were indeed impressive, and initially, they all held him in