Chapter 50: Slander

“Chu Fengmian, I know why your strength has progressed so rapidly! It turns out you have been possessed by a demon! You have disguised yourself well, but unfortunately, you still cannot escape my eyes.”

The Law Enforcement Elder looked at Chu Fengmian and suddenly spoke in a furious voice.

This single sentence immediately caused a massive uproar in the stands.

Possession by a demon!

This was a legend from the ancient era of the continent. It was said that some martial artists would undergo a drastic change in temperament and a massive surge in strength overnight because they had been possessed and seized by a demon.

Now that the Law Enforcement Elder had uttered these words, countless disciples of the Lin Estate turned their gazes toward Chu Fengmian.

Indeed, Chu Fengmian had indeed undergone a drastic change in temperament and a massive surge in strength overnight; it was extremely similar to the rumors of demonic possession.

“No wonder Chu Fengmian's strength has progressed so rapidly. It turns out there is actually a demon within him.”

“The Law Enforcement Elder is truly perceptive! Today, this demon's arrogance reaches its limit!”

Many Lin Estate disciples spoke out in unison.

“I request the Estate Lord to take action and suppress this demon, to remove a great menace for the Lin Estate!”

“If this demon is not slain today, he will become a scourge in the future!”

Almost all the Lin Estate disciples, upon hearing the Law Enforcement Elder's shout, had already branded Chu Fengmian as a demon.

In their hearts, they could not believe that the long-time loser, Chu Fengmian, could have achieved such accomplishments.

The Law Enforcement Elder's words now perfectly suited their inclinations. Indeed, they would rather believe that Chu Fengmian had been possessed by a demon to attain such strength.

“Possessed by a demon?”

Chu Fengmian looked at the Law Enforcement Elder, a hint of a mocking smile appearing at the corners of his mouth.

This Law Enforcement Elder certainly knew how to find excuses.

“What! Chu Fengmian, do you not admit it?”

The Law Enforcement Elder looked at Chu Fengmian and said coldly.

“You slaughter your fellow disciples and defy your elders. Even if you haven't been possessed by a demon, you are a great demon yourself!”

“Slaughtering you will be a meritorious deed for us!”

The Law Enforcement Elder roared furiously.

“Is that so? Since the Law Enforcement Elder believes that I, Chu, have been possessed by a demon, then if I do not act like a demon, I would be failing my reputation.”

Killing intent surged within Chu Fengmian's eyes.

This was the first time Chu Fengmian had ever harbored such immense killing intent.

This Law Enforcement Elder distorted right and wrong, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood. Most notably, he first tried to suppress others with power, and now that his power had failed, he resorted to slandering Chu Fengmian.

Such a person must not be allowed to live.

“Kill!”

A single word, "Kill," contained endless killing intent.

The moment the Law Enforcement Elder heard it, he felt an overwhelming wave of killing intent crash into his mind, leaving it blank and his face filled with terror.

Chu Fengmian now possessed the Ancient War Dragon bloodline; his furious killing intent was enough to rival the wrath of a true Ancient War Dragon.

How could a mere eighth-level Body Tempering Realm Law Enforcement Elder possibly withstand it?

His face turned deathly pale. With no spiritual energy left in his body, he saw his own end approaching.

“Stop!”

Suddenly, a surge of spiritual energy blasted toward Chu Fengmian.

This surge of spiritual energy was much stronger than that of the Law Enforcement Elder.

The ninth-level Body Tempering Realm—the foremost figure of the Lin Estate on the surface—the Lin Estate Lord had finally made his move.

“What, does the Estate Lord also want to save this Lin Shi? Unfortunately, even if you act, you won't be able to!”

Chu Fengmian's eyes shifted, and he similarly struck back at the Lin Estate Lord with a palm strike.

As the two forces of spiritual energy collided, Chu Fengmian was sent flying, but despite being knocked back, he stood up again completely unscathed.

“Is this kid even human? How can his bones and muscles be so resilient!”

The Law Enforcement Elder was shocked to see Chu Fengmian stand up without a scratch.

In that last palm strike, the Lin Estate Lord had not held back at all. Under such a strike, even if one resisted it head-on, they would be heavily injured or even have their arms shattered.

Yet, looking at how Chu Fengmian stood up now, it seemed as though he didn't have a single injury on his body.

This kind of physique was excessively resilient.

Chu Fengmian's War Dragon bloodline affected more than just his strength; it also made his body increasingly tough.

An Ancient War Dragon's body alone was enough to withstand the impact of Heaven-grade spiritual tools. Although Chu Fengmian was far from reaching that level, his body was countless times more resilient than that of an ordinary martial artist.

That palm strike had only caused a slight tremor in Chu Fengmian's body, but it failed to damage his foundation.

“He really is possessed by a demon! How could an ordinary martial artist possess such a terrifying body!”

“Correct! Please, Estate Lord, take action and thoroughly slay this demon! Refine his soul so that this demon can never be reincarnated!”

Many Lin Estate disciples shouted loudly.

The Lin Estate Lord ignored the words of the disciples. He merely observed Chu Fengmian quietly before speaking.

“Chu Fengmian, I am not an unreasonable person. As long as you explain your fortuitous encounter, we can naturally determine whether or not you are possessed by a demon.”

The Lin Estate Lord looked at Chu Fengmian and spoke calmly.

“As long as you hand over the fortuitous encounter you obtained, and teach us your movement techniques, sword arts, and so on, to add strength to our Lin Estate!”

“In doing so, you will naturally clear your name of demonic possession. From then on, how about we grant you a position as an Elder of the Lin Estate?”

“Hand over my fortuitous encounter?”

The look in Chu Fengmian's eyes as he gazed at the Lin Estate Lord was extremely mocking.

They simply wanted to seize the various fortuitous encounters on Chu Fengmian's person, yet they spoke with such righteous indignation.

The only reason Chu Fengmian could contend with the Lin Estate now was precisely because of these encounters, which were enough to make the Lin Estate wary. If he truly spoke of them, the Lin Estate Lord would likely be the first to kill him without anyone else needing to lift a finger.

Furthermore, even if he had such encounters, they belonged solely to Chu Fengmian. What did they have to do with the Lin Estate?

“In your dreams,”

Chu Fengmian spoke coldly, his voice filled with ridicule.

“Estate Lord, why haven't you killed him yet!”

“Estate Lord, this kid is definitely a demon! Keeping him around will only cause trouble in the future!”

Many Lin Estate disciples shouted indignantly.

“Fengmian, you should listen to the Estate Lord.”

The Third Elder moved, appearing on the Life-and-Death Stage. He walked to Chu Fengmian's side and whispered.

“That is enough. The Estate Lord's strength far exceeds that of the Law Enforcement Elder. With your current aptitude, you will naturally surpass him in a few years, but right now, your strength is insufficient.”

“Taking a step back now is your best choice.”

The Third Elder tried to persuade him urgently.

However, Chu Fengmian's expression did not change in the slightest; only when he looked at the Third Elder did a hint of warmth appear in his eyes.

“Lin Estate, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter.”

Chu Fengmian looked at the Third Elder and shook his head.