Chapter 578: Demon King Shen Cheng!
"Lin Mu, you’re too insolent!" Sister Zou’s face darkened with rage. "You crippled Xie Hui! The Bagua Sect Leader will never let you off!"
"If he has a problem, he can come find me," Lin Mu replied, his patience with Sister Zou worn thin. "But how I conduct my affairs is none of your business!"
"You..." Sister Zou was so furious her face twisted, the wrinkles bunching together. "You’re out of line!"
"You’re the one who’s out of line!" Lin Mu walked toward her step by step, his eyes as brilliant as stars. "You constantly question my training methods, but the facts prove that your judgment is truly poor."
"You... you..." Sister Zou was so enraged she couldn’t even speak. She had never met someone as audacious as Lin Mu. To think he would dare speak to her in such a tone!
"Don’t believe me?" Lin Mu said coldly. "Are you aware that the Bagua Sect Leader you keep mentioning wouldn’t dare make a peep in my presence?"
"What arrogance!"
Just as Sister Zou was about to retort, a cold voice drifted over from a distance. "My master’s strength is beyond the comprehension of a mere mortal like you!"
A group of more than a dozen people slowly approached the training ground. The middle-aged man leading them had an icy chill about him. He was Chang Chun, the eldest disciple of the Bagua Sect. Behind him, a contingent of Bagua Sect disciples followed, all staring at Lin Mu with grim expressions.
"Senior Brother!" Upon seeing Chang Chun, Xie Hui was so moved that tears welled in his eyes. "Quick, avenge me!"
"Rest assured, Junior Brother. I will settle this score for you," Chang Chun said, motioning for someone to help Xie Hui to his feet. When he saw that one of Xie Hui’s hands had been crippled, his expression darkened even further.
"Chang Chun, this is the Divine Machine Camp’s base. What are you doing here?" Kong Ying’s expression soured. These people from the Bagua Sect were being far too presumptuous.
Before Chang Chun could answer, a tall young man with a crew cut stepped forward. He exuded a powerful, battle-hardened aura. "The masters of the Bagua Sect are my bodyguards. What? You have a problem with that?"
"Shen Cheng? What are you doing back here?"
Shen Cheng was Shen Lian’s older brother. He had also once been the captain of the Divine Machine Camp. His strength was formidable. He had performed outstandingly in a major competition. Although the Divine Machine Camp didn’t win the championship, Shen Cheng’s performance caught the eye of a big shot from the Capital, who took him away.
And Shen Cheng had left with them. This made everyone in the Divine Machine Camp harbor a grudge against him, even viewing him with contempt. Shen Cheng had chosen to leave when the Divine Machine Camp was at its lowest point, causing both the camp and the entire Southeast Military Region to lose face. It was for this very reason that Kong Lin was taking the upcoming major competition so seriously.
"What’s the matter? I’m part of the Divine Machine Camp, after all. Why can’t I come back?" Shen Cheng said with a slight smile. "Besides, I’ve returned for two reasons. First, to see all of you. And second..." He smiled faintly. "I’m here about what happened to my brother, Shen Lian."
As expected. A sinking feeling gripped Kong Ying’s heart. Shen Cheng was here for revenge. His brother, Shen Lian, had been thrown into the sea with a broken leg, and now the Demon King, Shen Cheng, had come for retribution.
"Traitor! Who needs you to visit? Get out of the Divine Machine Camp!" Jiaolong roared in fury. "You are no longer one of us! What right do you have to set foot on our base?"
Jiaolong had once admired Shen Cheng. He was the one Instructor Leng had valued the most. But Jiaolong never expected that he would abandon the Divine Machine Camp for his own future, betraying Instructor Leng’s great trust. This had always been a thorn in Jiaolong’s side.
"Oh, it’s Jiaolong." Shen Cheng didn’t seem angry at all. Instead, he smiled. "I hear you’re the captain of the Divine Machine Camp now? I wonder how much you’ve improved in the years I’ve been away."
"Try me and find out!" Jiaolong said, clenching his fists.
"Alright then."
As soon as Shen Cheng finished speaking, his figure flickered and reappeared in his original spot in an instant. To everyone’s shock, a fresh wound had appeared on Jiaolong’s neck. Blood slowly trickled out, sending a profound sense of shock through the crowd.
The captain of the Divine Machine Camp was injured, and none of us even saw how?
"This... How is this possible? Impossible!" Jiaolong stared at his hands, his voice trembling as his expression turned bleak. Have I really become this weak?
"It’s not that you’ve become weaker," Shen Cheng said, shaking his head. "It’s that I’ve become stronger. Stronger than you can possibly imagine."
Shen Cheng scanned the area. "Whoever hurt my brother, step forward now. Otherwise, don’t blame me for disregarding our past ties!" He had come for two purposes: to intimidate them and to avenge his brother, Shen Lian.
"It was me!" Monkey and Ma Biao stepped forward at the same time.
"It was me!" Not just them, but all the other members of the Divine Machine Camp stepped forward as well.
"What the hell are you all jumping in for? You think any of you could’ve taken down Shen Lian?" Monkey shouted in fury.
"Bullshit! A punk like Shen Lian? I could cripple him with one hand!" Ma Biao glared.
So, they’re trying to take the fall? Shen Cheng’s eyes narrowed into a smile. It seems your bonds have grown stronger in the years I’ve been away. When he was captain, the Divine Machine Camp had never been so united.
"No need to make this so complicated," Shen Cheng said, clasping his hands behind his back, a hint of arrogance on his face. "All of you, come at me together."
Together? This Shen Cheng is so arrogant!
"Shen Cheng, you’re too arrogant!" Ma Biao snarled. "I, Ma Biao, will take you on!"
The next moment, Ma Biao was sent flying.
"Next."
Monkey charged, only to be defeated just as quickly. Mad Dog went next and was left lying on the ground. In a matter of minutes, Shen Cheng had single-handedly taken down everyone from the Divine Machine Camp. Everyone stared at him, their faces filled with disbelief. The members of the Divine Machine Camp hung their heads in humiliation, their eyes red with frustration.
"Brother, there’s also him!"
Shen Lian appeared, his body still wrapped in bandages, clearly not yet recovered from his severe injuries. He pointed a finger at Shi Potian, his eyes filled with venomous hatred. "He’s the one who broke my leg and threw me into the sea."
"And of course, there’s him!" Shen Lian’s gaze shifted to Lin Mu, the malice in his eyes deepening. Lin Mu had given the order, so this time, he intended to cripple not only Shi Potian, but Lin Mu as well.
"Shen Lian," Kong Ying said, her expression full of guilt, "last time, it was all my fault. I..."
"You don’t have to say anything," Shen Lian said with a savage look. "This has nothing to do with you. That bastard not only ordered for me to be injured, but he also insulted my master. I can’t just let that go!"
Kong Lin, standing to the side, was about to speak, but Sister Zou held him back. "Old Kong, don’t get involved. I know this Shen Cheng. He is now..."
Sister Zou whispered two words. Kong Lin’s expression subtly changed, and he looked at Shen Cheng with a trace of horror. "He’s actually... he’s actually reached that level already?"
Sister Zou gave a bitter smile. "When you’re chosen by that person, your accomplishments are naturally going to be remarkable."
"Alas." Kong Lin sighed heavily and started to step forward to explain, but Sister Zou held him back again. "Old Kong, it’s useless," she said with another bitter smile. "Given that he’s known as the Demon King, you can imagine his temperament. Besides, with his current status, he won’t listen to you even if you intervene. In any case, he should know where to draw the line."
Kong Lin was helpless. "Instructor Lin, this..."
Lin Mu smiled. He held Kong Lin in high regard. "Commander Kong, you don’t need to put yourself in a difficult position," he said. "If someone wants to cause trouble in my Divine Machine Camp, then they just need to be dealt with."
"Xiao Tian, throw out anyone who isn’t from the Divine Machine Camp!" Lin Mu declared, his face devoid of emotion. "As for this trash who came for revenge... cripple every last one of them!"