Chapter 30: No grudges, no malice
Chapter 30: No grudges, no malice
The fishy wind that blew in my face brought with it a sickening smell, a mixture of rotten meat and rotten wood.
The strong wind brought by Fang Guiqi blew on my face, as sharp as a knife.
Zhou You knew that he was in a life-or-death crisis.
As Fang Guiqi's roommate, he was bound to be implicated and had to prove his innocence in public.
So the other apprentices were able to retreat and scramble to escape, but he was the only one who couldn't.
On the contrary, Zhou You must risk his life to stop Fang Guiqi.
"Hoohoohoo."
Zhou You took a deep breath, without having time to think about anything else, and gathered all the strength in his body.
A strong wind blew up from the ground with a roar, and mottled light and shadows like a tiger's shadow rose from under his feet.
Zhou You leaped up from the ground, and in front of everyone's astonished gaze, he met Fang Guiqi head-on.
"Strength."
Lu Qiang was running over and his eyelids twitched twice when he saw this.
How could he not see that the amazing power unleashed by Zhou You's move was actually the result of his practiced strength.
He remembered this child, the one who liked to practice the Sword Controlling Hands and Square and Circle Steps. How come he succeeded without any noise?
It's too late, it's faster than that!
Zhou You's fists collided with Fang Guiqi's body, and he felt the hairs all over his body explode. The overwhelming force pressed on his joints, making them creak.
The hideous and distorted face was very close, and the breath was filled with a strong stench.
Not only is it not a living person, it is not even a living creature with flesh and blood.
"The black tiger digs its heart."
Zhou You’s attributes, which had been raised to their peak state by 20 points, burst out with a punch that combined strength, speed, and defense, hitting Fang Guiqi in the heart.
The two figures entangled in mid-air separated instantly.
Fang Guiqi's plan to break out of the crowd failed, and he was knocked back to the center of the venue by Zhou You's desperate attack, rolling on the ground for several rounds.
What about traveling around?
His fist hit Fang Guiqi, and he felt a few slippery, cold drops splashing onto his face, like the splashes of water when a stone falls into the water.
The ensuing chilly feeling instantly swept through his body, leaving him unable to move.
"You are just a lowly ghost, yet you dare to sneak into my Jianxiong Martial Arts School and seek death."
Lu Qiang's body was covered in iron-grey lines. He grabbed Fang Guiqi and tore him into two pieces.
A gust of wind blew away the thick stench, and the corpses fell to the ground, with black liquid flowing freely.
The outer courtyard fell into dead silence. No one dared to move or speak.
The owner of the museum, Wang Jianxiong, coughed, breaking the silence. He pointed at Zhou You and asked, "What's the name of this kid who tried his best to stop Xu Mei?"
"In reply to Master, his name is Zhou You, he is a young man from the city, and he just joined the sect recently."
Lu Qiang paused when answering, and explained, "Maybe he has just developed his strength and hasn't had time to apply for regularization yet."
Suddenly, a young disciple behind Wang Jianxiong spoke.
"Master, I heard that Zhou You lives in the same room with Xu Mei who is disguised as Fang Guiqi. He cannot escape suspicion."
"Might as well just put him in the backyard dungeon."
When Zhou You heard this, his heart sank. The worst situation had happened.
In Jianxiong Martial Arts School, the owner is the most powerful person and has the power of life and death over his apprentices.
Once Wang Jianxiong becomes suspicious and puts him in a dungeon, he might never see the light of day again for the rest of his life.
His parents are both honest and decent people, how could they save him?
"Master, I don't agree with Zhong Shaoying's opinion."
The person who raised the objection was a modest young man. Zhou You recognized him as Brother Shen who gave each apprentice four sets of clothes.
At the same time, this Senior Brother Shen is also the young master of Zhou Laodi's business.
"Zhou You joined the martial arts school later. Before him, there were several other apprentices in Fang Guiqi's room, and nothing unusual happened."
"The illusion is cunning and hypocritical. He disguised himself and sneaked into the martial arts hall. He would never reveal his true identity. Even if he lived in the same room with me, he would not be discovered."
"I think Zhou You is very brave and has developed great strength. He is a talented person."
From the moment Senior Brother Shen opened his mouth, Zhou You knew he had hope.
As expected... Lu Qiang called several apprentices in succession, left the martial arts hall and went to various places to inquire about the news. After a while, they received reports one after another.
"Master, Fang Guiqi's brother-in-law and his family have been dead for a long time. The cause of death was that their internal organs and bone marrow were hollowed out."
Hearing this, everyone was shocked. It was too cruel. Not only did they disguise the identity, they even spared the original owner's relatives.
Wang Jianxiong did not comment, "This is the usual trick used by the charmer, nothing new."
"Song Fugui, Liu Bing and..."
Zhou You's heart moved. These people were his former roommates, and they were also being investigated.
Lu Qiang explained that these people are currently fine and their families are safe.
"Zhou You's parents are still alive and well, and there is nothing wrong with them."
Zhou You's heart moved. He actually even checked his home. This senior brother was really meticulous.
According to the investigation results, Zhou You's suspicion was greatly reduced.
It was Zhong Shaoying who objected again, "Don't you think it's weird?"
"Fang Guiqi applied for regularization right before Zhou You revealed that he had developed strength. This is too coincidental."
“There must be a connection between the two.”
Zhou You looked at Zhong Shaoying. He was sure that he had never seen this person before today.
Why does the other party have such strong malice and target him everywhere?
Every word Zhong Shaoying said was a fatal accusation. Once it came true, Zhou You would be shattered to pieces.
At the critical moment, Senior Brother Shen spoke up, "Master, it's just a coincidence."
"It's been more than two months since Zhou You started practicing, so it's normal for him to have developed strength by this time."
"You said it yourself that the power of a disguised virtual being is different from that of a normal person."
Wang Jianxiong coughed twice and said, "Si Jing is right."
It turns out that Senior Brother Shen’s full name is Shen Sijing.
He glanced at Zhou You and said, "I just saw it. His strength is pure and flawless. It is a skill that only beginners of Subduing Tiger Fist can achieve."
Finally, Lu Qiang stood up and said something fair.
"Master, Xu Mei is afraid of exposing his identity, so he has always been alone in the outer courtyard and has never been close to anyone."
"Zhou You is also a hard-working martial artist. We have never had any contact with him. Just now, everyone saw that he really risked his life to block the virtual demon."
Wang Jianxiong nodded, finalizing the conclusion of the incident.
"That's right, you all listen carefully, Fang Guiqi is a disguised illusion, and has nothing to do with others."
"Just concentrate on your cultivation, as usual, and don't go out and talk nonsense."
"besides……"
Wang Jianxiong glanced at Zhou You and said, "He was just injured by the virtual charm. I am afraid there will be trouble in the future. I will give him half of the Shanjun Life-changing Pill."
"Master, I am just an apprentice, how can I enjoy the elixir?"
It was Zhong Shaoying who spoke up to dissuade them.
Wang Jianxiong waved his hand, signaling him to stop talking.
"Best regards, Master."
As the apprentices looked at him with understanding eyes, Wang Jianxiong returned to the inner courtyard with his trusted disciples.
"Come here, some people, help Zhou You back to his room."
Lu Qiang took out the medicine bottle from his arms, cut open half of the pill with his fingernail and stuffed it into Zhou You's mouth.
"You are also a blessing in disguise. A great fortune has fallen on your head."
"The Mountain King Life-changing Pill is a blessing only the Inner Source Inner Court disciples can have."
After the pill enters the mouth, it turns into millions of hot currents, washing over the limbs and bones.
Zhou You's already numb and stiff fingers twitched twice inadvertently, and two thoughts emerged in his mind.
The first is that I am finally alive.
The second is, Zhong Shaoying, I am not done with you!
(End of this chapter)