Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 896 - : Martial Arts Competition

Chapter 896: 896 Chapter: Martial Arts Competition

Day by day, more and more sects were attacked by the Devil Cult, each sect’s people either killed or taken away by the cult, but not a single survivor to tell what had happened.

People in Martial Arts were panic-stricken, each major sect passing days in anxiety, fearing they would be the next victims.

Fortunately, the current leader of the Martial Arts finally started to show some leadership, calling on heroes to assemble, planning to tackle the issue with collective wisdom, and aiming to investigate the matters clearly before bringing the criminals to justice.

Since the leader of Martial Arts had issued orders, the major sects enthusiastically participated, all heading toward the assembly point, hoping to end this Martial Arts catastrophe.

Jian Shen, Lin Xi, Lu Bei, and Jin Yi all knew about the Martial Arts Competition, understanding it was a rare opportunity. Jian Shen planned to use the competition to expose the atrocities of the Devil Cult and then to lead the power of Martial Arts orthodoxy to crusade against the cult.

Although the Devil Incarnate was formidable, his weakness was too obvious, which was his inability to be active under sunlight. Therefore, dealing with the Devil Incarnate was quite simple: attack the Devil Cult when the sun was shining brightly, set fire to their base, and force the Devil Incarnate out.

This idea was good, but Lin Xi felt that if she were the Devil Incarnate, she would have surely considered this point; furthermore, the cult had been recruiting troops recently, so it would be difficult for just Jian Shen, Lin Xi, and the others to penetrate the cult’s defenses without the strength of the entire Martial Arts community.

Lin Xi supported Jian Shen’s idea and endorsed him to go to the Martial Arts Competition, even feeling that Jian Shen should be the leader of Martial Arts.

Lu Bei couldn’t help but remind him, "You were doing so well, and the next leader of Martial Arts would have been no one but you, but because of a woman, you’ve become the enemy of all in Martial Arts. Life is really unpredictable."

Hearing this, Lin Xi rolled her eyes, looking like she was about to hit someone, but she held back and then pretended to be grateful, "Thanks, oh, for not describing me as an ’enchantress’."

"Actually, I wanted to use ’enchantress’ to describe you, but I was afraid you’d strike me with lightning." Just as Lu Bei finished speaking, there was a clap of thunder from the sky, nearly causing Lu Bei to shiver in fright.

Jin Yi instinctively moved further away from Lu Bei, afraid that Lin Xi, in a fit of anger and impulse, might summon a bolt of lightning that could strike Lu Bei and harm innocent bystanders.

At that moment, Jian Shen said, "Alright, enough of that, let’s head to the Martial Arts Competition now."

"That’s great, I’ve never attended a Martial Arts Competition before, I wonder what it’s like." Lin Xi’s face showed great anticipation, which made Jian Shen somewhat troubled, unsure of how to begin explaining.

Lu Bei of course understood Jian Shen’s dilemma and spoke up for him, "Sister Qian Ye, think about your identity. Would you be accepted by the orthodoxy sects? When everyone sees you, would they still trust Jian Shen? No matter what he says, it would be pointless."

"What do you mean, is my image that bad?" Although Lin Xi claimed she had long left Shennv Xuanhui, she couldn’t help it; in the eyes of the orthodoxy sects, Lin Xi was still a sorceress of Shennv Xuanhui.

With everyone’s persuasion, Lin Xi had no choice but to give in for the greater good, agreeing to stay back at the inn as backup, while Jian Shen and Lu Bei went to the Martial Arts Competition.

Before they parted, Lin Xi told Jian Shen to be very careful. For some reason, she had a bad premonition that something would go wrong with this Martial Arts Competition.

Jian Shen assured Lin Xi not to worry. He felt that with his martial arts, if he chose to leave, there weren’t many in the world who could stop him—except for Lu Bei, who could only wish for more luck.

Lin Xi was still very worried. If it had been before, Jian Shen would have certainly claimed that no one in the world could stop him. However, after his previous battle with the mysterious masked person, Jian Shen’s confidence had been shaken.

About half a day after Jian Shen, Lu Bei, and Jin Yi left, even though Jian Shen had repeatedly urged Lin Xi not to go out casually, she found the ancient times too boring to bear. She couldn’t stand staying alone in her room—it was too stifling.

So Lin Xi opened her room door, stepped out of the inn, and went onto the street, looking here and there. Although the things in ancient times were not as dazzlingly varied as in the modern era, many antiques were nice. To take a few antiques back and sell them, she could avoid years of hard work and become a wealthy lady.

Lin Xi was delighted inside, and then she passed by a clothing shop and wanted to go in to buy herself some clothes like those of a heroine. But when she saw a familiar face walking out of that clothing shop, Lin Xi was so frightened that she hurriedly found a corner to hide.

"My goodness, Qian Ying?" Lin Xi didn’t expect to encounter Qian Ying here. Why would Qian Ying appear in this place, since this small town was the nearest place to stay for the Martial Arts Competition?

Soon, in addition to Qian Ying, Qian Xue and other members of Shennv Xuanhui also appeared one after another—five in total. It seemed they had a mission.

"You’ve got to be kidding me, you’re here for the excitement too, isn’t it chaotic enough?" Lin Xi had a bad premonition, but she didn’t dare to encounter the members of Shennv Xuanhui. At this time, Qian Ye was considered a traitor, and if Shennv Xuanhui found her, they definitely wouldn’t let Lin Xi off easily.

Having no choice, Lin Xi took the opportunity to slip away before being discovered and hurried back to the inn, hiding in her room with the door tightly closed.

Now Lin Xi regretted not heeding Jian Shen’s advice. Why didn’t she just stay in her room? Wasn’t it fine there?

Still, Lin Xi was relieved about two things: first, Shennv Xuanhui had not discovered her, and secondly, it seemed Qian Feng had not arrived.

"I hope my luck isn’t too bad," Lin Xi had just let out a sigh of relief when she heard voices outside; it was the waiter showing guests to their room: "Gentlemen, right this way, we have three rooms left, just enough for you."

"Okay, thanks!" When she heard that voice, Lin Xi broke out in a cold sweat—that was none other than Qian Feng’s voice. And by the sound of the footsteps, there were several people, it looked like a lot of Shennv Xuanhui sisters had come.

"No way, you’re staying in this inn too? And right next to me? Oh, my goodness, this is too coincidental, how can my luck be so bad?" Lin Xi lamented, almost impulsively wanting to flee through the window. But just as she opened the window, she heard movement from opening a window next door, which frightened Lin Xi into quickly closing her window and shrinking back inside her room.

"Strange, what’s with the person next door?" Qian Ying was puzzled by the next door’s sudden closing of the window, but didn’t think too much of it. She took advantage of her high vantage point to enjoy the view outside, then stood in the breeze to relax.

Inside the room, Lin Xi was fuming. Even if the encounter had been a coincidence, it seemed as if fate had decreed that she and Qian Ying were destined to clash.