HBWnovel Chapter 220 Surrender and Apologize
Chapter 220 Surrender and Apologize
Lin Feng turned to look at Xu Tian, his lips curled up slightly as he said with a hint of joking, "Xu Tian, you can take whatever you want of these people's cultivation." Xu Tian's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he excitedly agreed, grinning as he walked forward. The fallen bandits all got up, panickedly picking up their weapons and preparing to resist. Because the commotion was so loud, the bandits from the entire village rushed over with their weapons in hand.
Undaunted, Xu Tian charged into the bandits alone, engaging them in a fierce struggle. His moves were wide and powerful, each punch packing immense force, practically dispatching one per strike. During the fight, he even managed to capture a bandit and place his hand on their head. A strange light flashed, and the bandit's cultivation was drained by him. The bandit's body quickly withered and eventually died.
Chen Yu, watching this scene from the side, stepped back in fear, saying in horror, "Xu, Brother Xu is actually a member of the Demonic Cult." Chen Xiner and Lin Feng turned to look at Chen Yu when they heard what he said. Chen Yu seemed to suddenly realize something, looked at Lin Feng again, and stammered, "Brother Lin, you are not also a member of the Demonic Cult, are you?"
Lin Feng was about to open his mouth to explain, but Chen Xiner spoke first: "They are not from the Demon Cult. They just happened to get the Demon Cult's skills and then practiced them."
Chen Yu's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief: "Miss, those who practice the magic cult's skills are members of the magic cult. Don't be fooled by them."
Lin Feng frowned and said seriously, "Whether you are a member of the Demonic Cult or not is not determined by what technique you practice, but by what you do. If you commit evil deeds, no matter what technique you practice, you are no different from a member of the Demonic Cult."
Chen Yu shook his head stubbornly and said, "I don't agree with that. In my opinion, anyone who practices the Demon Cult's techniques is a member of the Demon Cult."
Chen Xiner sighed slightly and explained patiently, "Brother Yu, think about it carefully. A technique is like a tool. It doesn't inherently have any good or evil. Just like a knife, in the hands of a chef it can be used to cut vegetables and cook, but in the hands of a bad person it can be used to kill. If you are labeled a member of the Demon Cult simply because you practiced its techniques, wouldn't that be too unfair? Besides, Lin Feng and Xu Tian have been helping us all along. They haven't done anything bad."
Chen Yu was still a little unconvinced and said, "That won't work either. The Demon Cult's techniques are all evil. If you practice them, you will be affected by them."
Chen Xiner continued, "But they haven't been affected. They're still the same kind-hearted, chivalrous people they used to be. We can't be prejudiced against them just because they practice a certain technique. Look at Xu Tian. Even though he practices the magic cult's technique, he's still protecting us. What he did just now was so that we could enter the village smoothly, not for his own selfish interests."
Chen Xiner's eyes were gentle yet firm. She looked at Chen Yu and continued, "We should look at a person's true nature, not just what kind of cultivation method they practice. If someone practices righteous cultivation methods but commits evil deeds, then what's the difference between them and a member of the demonic cult?"
After Chen Xin'er's earnest explanation, Chen Yu's frown gradually relaxed, and his expression shifted from initial resistance to contemplation. He raised his head slightly, his gaze darting back and forth between Lin Feng and Xu Tian. Although he still had doubts, his stubbornness was gradually dissipated by Chen Xin'er's words. After a long moment, he sighed softly, accepting the situation.
By this time, the battle on Xu Tian's side had concluded. The corpses of bandits lay scattered across the ground of the village, each one shrunken and withered, as if drained of their vitality by some sinister force. Xu Tian stood among the corpses, breathing heavily, a satisfied smile on his face, as if he had just enjoyed a hearty meal.
Deep inside the village, the three heads of the village were rushing over with a group of half-step masters. It turned out that they had just been sitting around a shabby table in that simple house, arguing about how to apologize to Lin Feng.
Chi Sha's face, thick with flesh, was filled with confusion. He slammed the table vigorously and shouted, "Lin Feng is not someone you can easily mess with. We need to come up with something genuine, but what should we give him?"
The party member narrowed his eyes, touched his chin and said, "Why don't we take out all the gold, silver and jewelry we've accumulated over the years? Maybe that will help him calm down."
Guan Sheng shook his head and said, "I don't think Lin Feng is someone who is greedy for money, so I'm afraid giving him treasures won't work."
Just as they were arguing, faces red with anger, they suddenly heard their men rushing in in panic to report that someone was attacking the mountain stronghold. Chi Sha's fiery temper was instantly ignited. He stood up, pushed aside the table in front of him, and roared, "Who dares to attack my Chijin Mountain?" The sound was like thunder, echoing throughout the village. Before the men arrived, the angry roar had already reached them.
Chi Sha strode forward, his massive frame radiating a fierce aura. His followers, Guan Sheng, and a host of his followers followed closely behind him. When Chi Sha saw the shriveled corpses on the ground, his eyes widened as if to burst into flames. He suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "How dare you..."
However, the moment his gaze fell on Lin Feng and the others, the second half of the sentence seemed to be stuck in his throat, unable to be shouted out. His momentum disappeared without a trace, replaced by a look of panic, and he immediately put on a flattering face.
Lin Feng raised his chin slightly, his eyes sharp as a sword. He said expressionlessly, "I said I would come to visit Chijin Mountain. You don't welcome me?"
At this moment, Chi Sha was so frightened that his face turned pale, as if his soul had been sucked out, but he still stammered, "Excuse me, is this hero Lin Feng?"
Lin Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Have you heard of me?"
When Chi Sha heard Lin Feng's question, his legs softened and he fell to his knees with a plop. His followers followed suit. Chi Sha said tremblingly, "Master Lin, I'm so sorry. I didn't recognize you. I apologize."