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Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Today, Luo Cheng Must Die!
"There really is a handprint left behind!"
"Could it be true, as Luo Cheng said, that he completed the trial incense-stick time before Gao Ming?"
Seeing the handprint Luo Cheng left on the boundary monument, everyone was shocked, their faces full of disbelief.
Several Outer Sect disciples who had bet on Gao Ming couldn’t help but rush forward, wanting to find a flaw in the handprint.
But the handprint was identical to Luo Cheng’s right hand. Where could there be any flaw?
Luo Cheng’s gaze locked onto Gao Ming as he said faintly, "You’ve lost."
"Impossible!"
Gao Ming felt a surge of blood rush to his head, his neck and face instantly flushing red. Staring at Luo Cheng, he roared in anger, "You trash, how could your speed possibly surpass mine?! You must have cheated! Yes, you definitely cheated! This handprint is fraudulent!"
"That’s right, it has to be a cheat!"
"Exactly! A martial artist in the Fifth Layer of Transcendence Realm, how could their speed be so fast? It’s absolutely impossible!"
Cui Wen and others snapped out of their shock, clamoring loudly.
Luo Cheng swept a cold gaze over them, his eyes as sharp as steel needles:
"You were the ones who set the wager, and you were the ones who decided the finish line. Did I say a single word about it? And now you accuse me of cheating? Am I some kind of clairvoyant?"
Cui Wen let out a heavy snort, "Who knows what trick you’ve used! Since you’ve been living on Cuiliu Peak, maybe, just maybe, you happened to leave a handprint on the boundary monument beforehand, and all of this was just a coincidence!"
Whether Luo Cheng had cheated or not scarcely mattered; what mattered was that no one would speak up for Luo Cheng. It wasn’t something that could be conclusively disproven either!
As long as they spoke with one voice, they could naturally solidify the accusation of Luo Cheng cheating!
Other Outer Sect disciples watched coldly.
A servant-turned-disciple like this waste, even if falsely accused, deserved to be humiliated. And if he lost to boot, so much the better.
Yuan Zhilan and a few others, although feeling indignant for Luo Cheng, were insignificant voices that no one paid attention to.
Seeing this, Gao Ming became even more smug. Narrowing his eyes, he said loudly, "Luo Cheng, what more can you say now? Since you cheated, this match is your loss! Hand over the Essence Energy Pills obediently, and I might spare you a shred of dignity!"
Luo Cheng sneered; their shamelessness truly opened his eyes!
Unfortunately for them, their dreams were destined to be shattered!
"Heh. Since you want an explanation, I’ll give you one!"
With a chilly laugh, Luo Cheng walked up to the boundary monument, picked up a human-head-sized rock, and casually tossed it toward Gao Ming.
Bang!
Gao Ming caught the rock, his eyes blazing angrily. "What are you doing? If you want to fight, I’ll gladly oblige anytime!"
Luo Cheng pointed to the rock. "Open your dog eyes and take a good look!"
Gao Ming looked down, his face instantly turning ashen.
The other Outer Sect disciples, who had been clamoring moments earlier, suddenly went silent like ducks being throttled.
On the rock was a freshly carved, clear inscription: the name "Luo Cheng" along with today’s date!
Luo Cheng spoke indifferently, "A handprint may be a coincidence, but this inscription—surely that’s not another coincidence? If you can’t afford to lose, kneel down and kowtow three times to me, and I might consider letting you off!"
Gao Ming’s expression couldn’t be uglier.
He had just accused Luo Cheng of cheating, only to be slapped in the face a moment later. Now it was obvious that he couldn’t accept his defeat and had falsely accused Luo Cheng!
Amidst the crowd, Gao Ming caught sight of the noblewoman Hua Junzhu!
He had invited Hua Junzhu to watch, aiming to showcase his superiority. Yet he hadn’t expected that, in the end, he himself would become the buffoon!
"Take it!"
Clenching his teeth, Gao Ming handed over a chest of Essence Energy Pills to Luo Cheng, his hands trembling slightly.
These Essence Energy Pills were all he had!
The Outer Sect disciples who had bet on Gao Ming also felt as if their hearts were bleeding.
After handing over the pills, Gao Ming turned and prepared to leave.
He had lost all face today and didn’t want to stay a moment longer.
"Brother Gao, it seems you’ve forgotten something!"
Luo Cheng said flatly, "Our wager was not just for the Essence Energy Pills."
Gao Ming froze, turning to glare coldly at Luo Cheng. "Do you really have to be so ruthless?"
Luo Cheng remained indifferent, asking calmly, "If I had lost, would you have let me off?"
Gao Ming’s veins throbbed on his forehead as he wrestled internally. Finally, his eyes reddened, and he muttered through gritted teeth, "I was wrong! I’m the trash!"
As his words fell, the surrounding spectators erupted into a commotion.
Gao Ming felt as if he was about to faint.
To publicly lower his head and admit fault to a "trash"—this was no less than a supreme humiliation! A humiliation beyond compare!
Luo Cheng nodded and added, "Remember, from this day onward, you are forbidden to practice Mist Shadow Step again!"
"What?!"
Gao Ming stood in stunned silence, suddenly recalling his previous words!
This meant that the Mist Shadow Step he had spent months painstakingly cultivating was now a complete waste of time and effort!
Pfft!
At this realization, Gao Ming could no longer suppress his emotions. He spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the spot from sheer rage.
The crowd froze in stunned silence at the sight of him.
No one had expected such an outcome, nor could they have imagined that Luo Cheng would be so decisive, refusing to give Gao Ming even the slightest face!
Luo Cheng’s expression remained calm.
The one who insults others will themselves be insulted. Gao Ming had pressed him relentlessly, and there was no reason for him to show mercy.
"What a pathetic piece of trash!"
In the crowd, a young man in a green robe standing next to Sha Qi had a cold and gloomy expression.
He had originally hoped to watch an entertaining show, but it had all fallen apart!
"Senior Brother Yan Qi, don’t be angry. He’ll only enjoy this fleeting triumph for now," Sha Qi sneered, looking at Luo Cheng with malicious intent.
Yan Qi turned his gaze. "You want to handle him now? Are you confident? His speed was enough to surpass Gao Ming’s; he’s not simple."
Sha Qi grinned. "Rest assured. After consuming the Four-star Spiritual Medicine Bright Essence Pill recently, my strength has surged. I’m practically on the verge of opening my Dan Tian Qi Mansion! Crushing a Sixth Layer Transcendence Realm martial artist is no problem. Dealing with this trash won’t take the slightest effort!"
Yan Qi nodded. "Good. Remember, leave no mercy. Let it be known to all that those who dare offend the Crown Prince Hall tread only the path of death!"
"Don’t worry! Luo Cheng will die today!"
Sha Qi stepped out from the crowd and addressed Luo Cheng, "Luo Cheng, our last fight ended without a clear winner. Dare to try again?"
Luo Cheng had already noticed Sha Qi’s presence and replied indifferently, "Why wouldn’t I dare?"
Sha Qi sneered viciously and turned to the watching elders. "Esteemed Elders, please bear witness. Luo Cheng and I agree to a fair life-and-death duel!"
The atmosphere around them immediately boiled over.
None of the spectators had expected another storm to rise so soon. Luo Cheng, who had just delivered a resounding slap in the face to the Outer Sect disciple Gao Ming, now faced a life-and-death battle against Sha Qi!
Only those aware of the underlying tensions of the Green Cloud Trial could see the truth.
During the Green Cloud Trial, Yun Mengli’s appearance had humiliated Jin Min and Sha Qi deeply. Sha Qi, in particular, had been forced to kneel in public, nearly wetting himself!
Not daring to retaliate against Yun Mengli, they naturally shifted all the blame onto Luo Cheng.
The elders hadn’t anticipated this sudden life-and-death proposition. Elder Yan Feng frowned slightly as he looked at Luo Cheng. "Luo Cheng, what’s your decision?"
Elder Yan Feng had a good impression of Luo Cheng. His question was an attempt to persuade Luo Cheng to recognize the danger and decline the duel.
Contrary to expectations, Luo Cheng simply nodded, "Let’s."
Luo Cheng wasn’t predisposed to killing; rather, he believed in killing only those who deserved it or sought to kill him first.
Sha Qi belonged to the latter category!
For Sha Qi to step up now suited Luo Cheng perfectly!
