Chapter 129 - The Scum Is Selfless

"Relax, founder." Cheng Sheng said as he looked at Xie Lan. "I don't have plans on dying." He told him.

"Then, why – " Zheng Fu Gong said.

"Elder Zheng. There are still the ordinary people present, not to mention my fellow disciples." Cheng Sheng said and looked at Fei Yin and the others. His eyes swept past Yu Sheng and Zuo Zhe but he didn't say anything. "This demonic cultivator is scheming. Who knows what he'll do?" he said and looked at Jing Yu who's grinning.

"But you'll be the one who's going to be implicated." Jing Rui said.

"Sect leader Jing. I'm not a saint to sacrifice my life for a hundred people's lives. If I could, I would also run." Cheng Sheng said. "This is really troublesome, and I hate this. However, it's just that this way, I can save both my people, and thwart this demonic cultivator's plans." He explained. "Two birds with one stone, right? If I'll really die, then it's just one life in exchange of many." He shrugged.

"But your life is worth thousands of lives." Pai Lie, who finally arrived, said. "You can save many people if you'll continue living!" he told him.

"Elder Pai." Cheng Sheng called. "Sorry, but I don't have any intention of becoming a hero. I had always been a low-key person before." He told him.

Pai Lie's face darkened. Of course he's aware. That's why he only found him now! If he only knew of Cheng Sheng's existence, he would have dragged him all the way to Zhongyang.

Cheng Sheng seems to guess Pai Lie's thoughts and he finally turned to Jing Yu, only to side step when Jing Yu appeared before him. However, Jing Yu guessed his actions and he raised his left hand to punch him, only for Cheng Sheng to block his fist with the hilt of his sword. Jing Yu then raised his right knee, but Cheng Sheng crossed his left hand and blocked Jing Yu's knee.

"Cheng-shixiong!" Lei Ling and You Rou called. Just now happened for only a second!

"So fast!" Jing Hei exclaimed. "The demonic cultivator is faster, but Cheng Sheng can keep up with his speed!" he said as they watched Cheng Sheng and Jing Yu parried using their limbs.

"You're weak… you're weak before!" Jing Yu glared at Cheng Sheng as he used his tail but Cheng Sheng's sword flew to block. Then, the tail and the sword had their own battle. "You should have died! You should have died when you were born!" he said as he raised his foot to kick Cheng Sheng, only for Cheng Sheng to move his body back and raised his foot to counter, only for Jing Yu to block it with his left arm.

"This is the third time I tell you. I don't know what you're talking about." Cheng Sheng said as he leapt in the air and made a flip, then landed on the ground at the same time Jing Yu also jumped back.

"Huh? Why did they stop?" Lei Ling asked.

"They're equal in speed and strength." Jing Kang answered.

"What?!" Lei Ling said.

"No." Fei Yin spoke. "Cheng-shidi is holding back." He told them,

"What?!" Xi Ming said. "So Cheng Sheng is stronger?!" he asked and looked at Cheng Sheng on the stage.

Xie Lan should be pleased by what's happening, but his face remained serious. "That demonic cultivator knew Cheng Sheng is stronger than him thus he stopped." Zheng Fu Gong said.

"What now, then?" Pai Lie asked as he anxiously looked at Cheng Sheng. "Shouldn't he directly finish him off?" he asked.

"Xiao Sheng didn't pursue the demonic cultivator to conserve his strength." Xie Lan said. "As we know, the demonic cultivator has many tricks. He's preparing to whatever unexpected that might happen." He explained.

"Doesn't Cheng Sheng has many tricks, too?" Wu Yuan said, but he didn't speak more.

"Hey, hey. This is crazy…!" the audience exclaimed after they saw Cheng Sheng fighting toe to toe against the demonic cultivator. Fortunately, they stayed behind to see this once-in-a-thousand event.

"We only have seen Cheng Sheng's martial arts skill… no, that's not right! We still haven't seen him use his sword!" someone said.

"That's right. He also still hasn't used his alchemic skills!" somebody exclaimed.

"Cheng Sheng is really powerful… he could defy the heaven!" someone can't help but say.

Shu Mu was leaning on the wall as he watched the match. He can't help but suck in his breath when he saw Cheng Sheng. "See? That's him I'm talking about." He said and looked at Wu Xi silently standing not far from him.

Wu Xi stared at Cheng Sheng before he wrote on a paper: Can he really cure him?

Shu Mu laughed. "Of course. I gave you a pill, right? It was made by him." He explained.

Wu Xi then resumed watching the match after he heard Shu Mu's assurance.

On the stage, Jing Yu was grinning and his eyes narrowed. His red pupils are closely watching Cheng Sheng's every move. "That's not to protect them, right?" he asked as he looked at the barrier encasing the stage. "It's to block them from hearing our conversation." He said.

"You're smart." Cheng Sheng said as he held his sheathed sword. The green tassel is waving as he walked.

"And you're too smart you used it against them." Jing Yu said.

Cheng Sheng used the opportunity of the others lacking in knowledge about the arrays and made them misunderstand his intention. Pai Lie may be a master in arrays, but he won't comprehend Cheng Sheng's arrays. Thus, he is hell-bent on making him his apprentice. "You're already this impressed?" he asked and stopped in his steps.

Fei Huang's eyes narrowed. "He's about to make his move." He said. Just as his voice fell, Cheng Sheng disappeared from his place and appeared in front of Jing Yu.

Jing Yu's pupils shrank and immediately nimbly jumped back, just in time to dodge Cheng Sheng's sword. Who knows when did he unsheathe his sword? Jing Yu had no time to think about it since Cheng Sheng began his attack!

Countless sword glares appeared on the stage which dazzled everyone. "Amazing… he's pushing the demonic cultivator back!" the audience exclaimed in awe.

"This is - !" Pai Lie said as he saw Cheng Sheng's figures simultaneously appeared on the stage to follow Jing Yu as Jing Yu tried to escape. He's using his arrays! "There's no need for apprenticeship…" he said as he lowered his hands to his side. "He's already a master." He said and smiled as he proudly looked at Cheng Sheng. "We finally have another array master!" he added.

They looked at Cheng Sheng and saw Cheng Sheng threw his sword and blocked Jing Yu's fists by his arms. Only for his sword to suddenly disappear in the air, and then appear behind Jing Yu!

"Xiao Ling!" Cheng Sheng called and his sword immediately cut Jing Yu's tail!

"Tch!" Jing Yu immediately withdrew his tail, thus only its tip was cut. He immediately moved his tail to slap away the sword, only for the sword to fly back where it appeared. It disappeared, then appeared where Cheng Sheng had thrown it!

"Array!" Feng Mo and Lei Qing exclaimed when they recalled their training with Cheng Sheng.

Xiao Ling – Cheng Sheng's sword, flew towards Jing Yu, aiming for his head! However, Jing Yu made a flip and kicked Xiao Ling. Cheng Sheng caught Xiao Ling with his right hand, then made a turn. After he turned, they saw his left hand on his chest, and his two fingers are raised! "Strike!" he yelled and swung his arm. Lightning appeared at the tip of his fingers and struck Jing Yu!

"That was - !" Jing Cheng exclaimed. He recognized it was Li Tian's move!

Li Tian smiled when they saw Jing Yu was hit on his leg after he dodged. "Spell Casting." He said. "I learned how to shorten my spells from Cheng-shidi." He explained before he turned to Feng Mo. "Shall we call him shixiong when he returns?" he asked.

"No. He won't like it." Fei Yin said.

Li Tian and Feng Mo froze before their face darkened. "… right." They said.

Cheng Sheng dislikes being burdened by responsibilities. Thus, when the four of them chose who would be the da shixiong, it was Cheng Sheng who pointed Fei Yin which shocked them. It should be Cheng Sheng who's the da shixiong, but he became as the fourth disciple. His answer: because it's troublesome to be the da shixiong.

They watched Jing Yu became stunned and his tail was shaking. "What happened?!" they said and saw Cheng Sheng was standing far from Jing Yu.

"Remote Silent Spell Casting." Xie Lan answered.

"What?!" they reacted. There's that technique?! How many techniques did Cheng Sheng make?!

"It requires the caster full concentration to make up for his long distance from his target." Xie Lan explained, his face solemn as he looked at Cheng Sheng. "That's what Xiao Sheng said." he added.

Their face fell and their expression darkened. What are you acting mysterious for, then?! So you learned the spell casting's method from Cheng Sheng?! You really asked him for the explanation before?! They thought. How shameless can you be?!