Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 191 The Human Heart is Like a Ghost
Chen Li felt a chill run down his spine.

The last trace of reluctance vanished.

He sighed dramatically, "Alas, I never imagined that you, fellow Daoist, would bear such a deep-seated blood feud... I'm making it sound too easy for you."

"It's not my fault, fellow Daoist. I was a bit out of control. Ever since I was stranded here, I've been feeling depressed for years. When I heard the good news, I was so excited that I couldn't contain myself. I hope you'll forgive me," Lin Qing said apologetically as he recovered.

"Fellow Daoist, this is truly your nature," Chen Li quickly complimented, then subtly probed, "The True Sect has been wiped out, and there are probably more than one remnant here. Fellow Daoist Lin, you must be careful."

"Haha, that depends on their abilities!"

Lin Qing looked at Chen Li and laughed, appearing confident of victory and unafraid of retaliation, but remained silent about the reason.

After chatting for a while, Lin Qing took his leave.

Before parting, he smiled and said:
"I'm in such a good mood today, it would feel a bit unsatisfying to go back like this. I have quite a collection of spirit wines at home, why don't you come with me to sample them one by one!"

"Fellow Daoist is very kind, but I am not good at drinking, so I'll pass."

Chen Li was too lazy to deal with it and politely declined.

……

After seeing Lin Qing off.

Chen Li felt somewhat uneasy and paced back and forth by the lake, repeatedly pondering the deeper meaning behind Lin Qing's words.

Suddenly he stopped walking.

"Wait, that's not right!"

It was as if a bolt of lightning had struck his mind.

"Lin Qing's behavior today was very strange. This kind of thing should be kept secret, so why would she tell me?"

Chen Li's expression turned serious:

"Lin Qing is definitely not the kind of person who is without guile. Even if she is excited, she would not reveal it to an outsider like him! After all, the two have only known each other for a little over a month and have met four times. They are just casual acquaintances."

"It's a stretch to call them friends."

"This is clearly a test!" Chen Li's brows furrowed deeper and deeper.

"The timing of my arrival here is too coincidental. It just happened to be shortly after the Zhen Huan Sect was wiped out. Perhaps I had no suspicions before, but after a fellow disciple was captured yesterday, a lot of information has obviously been exposed!"

Chen Li keenly sensed the danger.

After a moment's thought, he quickly created three illusory bodies, cast invisibility spells, and left the courtyard.

I just stepped out the door.

Then they saw the array next door open, and Lin Qing accompanied a Foundation Establishment cultivator as they walked out of the door.

Sure enough, it was that square-faced guy.

"Are you really not going to make a move?" Lin Qing glanced at Chen Li's residence and said softly, "After thinking it over, I still feel there's a lot of suspicion involved."

Chen Li was not an actor of his caliber, and he could not withstand careful scrutiny from those who were interested. In particular, the maid's unusual behavior when she heard about Zhen Huanzong at the beginning amplified Lin Qing's suspicions.

Often, doubt is enough.

Better to kill the innocent than let the guilty go free!

“Even if we were to take action, now wouldn’t be the time. This is, after all, Stanley City. The Fire Cloud Sect won’t interfere if someone is secretly killed, but if he breaks through the formation and makes too much noise, the Fire Cloud Sect will have to deal with him whether they want to or not. Wait until tomorrow, find another opportunity to lure him out, and then deal with him.” The square-faced man made a throat-cutting gesture with his hand across his neck, his expression laced with murderous intent.

Chen Li overheard this and sneered inwardly.

He really underestimated Lin Qing; those who can establish their foundation are indeed all extraordinary.

This treacherous fellow is a better actor than him. If he hadn't been alert, and if he hadn't been an alcoholic, he would have almost been fooled. He might have ended up losing his life today.

His heart was filled with murderous intent.

The world is treacherous, and people's hearts are like demons.

Some people deserve to die!
The two exchanged a few quiet words before the square-faced man left the Lin residence.

Chen Li made a quick decision, and his three illusory bodies quietly followed. Before long, his real body also walked out of the courtyard gate and disappeared into the night in a few flashes.

He had originally planned to wait until he maxed out the Mind Control skill before doing so.

But we can't delay any longer.

The longer it drags on, the more dangerous it becomes for him.

……

The night is like water.

There is no wind. A thunderstorm is coming.

Even with the city's protective array regulating the temperature, it's still quite muggy today.

Xiao Changyi walked quickly through the alley.

The smooth bluestone slabs, worn smooth by time, reflect a faint gleam.

The alley is very narrow, barely three steps wide.

Both sides are lined with large areas of old buildings, standing side by side.

Xiao Changyi had walked this road many times, but for some reason, he felt a little uneasy today, as if he were being followed. However, no matter how he looked back, he couldn't detect anything unusual; there was nothing behind him.

He could only be more vigilant and secretly prepare for battle.

'Who is it? Who is it?!' Xiao Changyi's face was ashen, and he quickened his pace involuntarily.

But that feeling lingered, and I couldn't shake it off.

"Boom!"

A bolt of lightning streaked across the night sky, illuminating the world.

After a clap of thunder, the entire world fell into complete silence.

at this time.

A figure suddenly emerged from the darkness, flashing in front of him like a ghost, gathering spiritual power in his palm, and striking down with a palm.

"You're courting death!" Xiao Changyi's gaze turned cold and sharp. He had been prepared for this all along. The shield talisman he had been holding in his hand was activated instantly, and at the same time, he threw a sword light at the approaching figure.

Like a streak of light flashing by.

Before the opponent's palm could strike, his body was already split in two by the sword light.

However, it was clearly not a real body of flesh and blood; the two halves of the body instantly collapsed and vanished into nothingness.

"what!"

Just as the look of surprise and doubt appeared on Xiao Changyi's face, a super-powerful flash of light illuminated the night sky, and the blinding light made his eyes water.

The Flash spell had only been cast for less than a second.

Another earth-shaking spell followed almost simultaneously.

Stanley City's protective array has an anti-flying power; unless one has array access, it is impossible to fly here, which makes this spell useful.

It was like a small-scale magnitude 9 earthquake.

The ground shook violently, and the surrounding houses collapsed in the strong earthquake. The bluestone roadside underfoot was shattered into powder.

Even Xiao Changyi could only try his best to steady himself and search for a glimmer of hope.

Unfortunately, this was destined to be in vain.

The eyes cannot see.

He couldn't stand still.

There's no way to escape!
Before he could even regain his footing...

An even more terrifying spell was already rushing towards them.

It is comparable to the max-level "True Fire Technique" of the second tier, level eight.

This was a blue-white jet of flame, resembling a fire dragon that incinerated everything.

In a split second, Xiao Changyi's shield was instantly shattered by the jet of energy. His robes flickered, and before the built-in defense could be activated, it completely collapsed. The next moment, his entire body was engulfed by the high-temperature jet of energy!
"what!"

Xiao Changyi let out a desperate and painful howl.

As soon as he opened his mouth, flames rushed in. He only managed to utter a short sound before his mouth stopped abruptly. His body began to burn fiercely, and he swayed as he tried to look at the dark figures.

Unfortunately, it remains unclear.

The next moment, his flesh and blood rapidly carbonized and disappeared under the terrifying high temperature. In just a few seconds, he was burned to the bone.

He could no longer hold on, his body swayed, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The skeleton was scattered all over the ground.

No more sound.

P.S.: I was supposed to post this late last night, but I got too sleepy halfway through writing it and was about to take a nap. I ended up waking up when it was already broad daylight.