Chapter 26 Evil Intentions

  With three spells in mind, Wang Lin's heart was racing. Following the incantation of the fireball, he pinched his fingers with his right hand. Unfortunately, not to mention flames, not even a spark appeared. After a long time, he furrowed his brow and tried again.

  Time and time again, attempts ended in failure, with only one instance of a spark, which immediately dissipated.

  "Heavenly talent... again, it's just heavenly talent!" Wang Lin sighed and continued to practice the Earth Splitting Technique on a nearby rock. Although the effect was slightly better than the Fireball Technique, looking at the crack on the rock that was only about the width of a small finger, he couldn't help but sigh. With such a technique, it might be enough to deceive ordinary people in the mortal world, but if used in battle, it would have no effect whatsoever.

  The last exercise was gravity technique, and the effect was still not very satisfactory.

  However, in terms of success rate, the gravitational technique is slightly higher. Wang Lin didn't say much and put all his focus on the gravitational technique. The so-called gravitational technique is actually just remote control over objects.

  If the flexibility is high, the condensation of Qi reaches the second layer, you can practice driving objects technique. When the condensation of Qi breaks through the third layer and enters the fourth layer, you can go to the Sword Spirit Pavilion to select a flying sword.

  After practicing for half a day, Wang Lin headed back before nightfall. He had now reached the first layer of Qi Condensation, and his eyes and ears were sharp. As he walked through the east gate, he passed by the Miscellaneous Affairs Office and heard a familiar voice coming from inside.

  "Liu Shixiong, the task you originally assigned to me was chopping firewood, and it was agreed that as long as I reached 100 catties, the task would be considered complete. Why have you now increased it to 1,000 catties? I, Zhang Hu, am not a newcomer, and over the years, I haven't been remiss in showing respect to you. Are you trying to drive me out of the mountain by pushing me this hard?"

  "Zhang Hu, don't say I'm making things difficult for you. It's almost the end of the year and my days are not easy either. But instead of working hard, you're giving me a headache at this time. The firewood you chopped, I sent to Dan Fang, but she scolded me and I had to bring it back. When I took a look, you little rascal really have skills! 100 pounds of firewood, at least 30 pounds are water."

  "It's impossible, you're just trying to get rid of me because Zhao Fugui gave you a sacred symbol the other day and asked you to help him choose an easier task, which I happened to see. What a big deal is that? Who doesn't know what kind of disciple you are? Do you have to force me out of the Hengyue Sect? You're really too much! I'm not going to take it anymore, I'll go talk to the elder right now!" Zhang Hu shouted in extreme anger.

  "Zhang Hu, this is what you've forced me into. If anyone's to blame, it's your bad luck for seeing something you shouldn't have. Today, you'll stay here with me! If the elder finds out about this, not only will I destroy your entire family, but I'll also make sure that even your ancestors are implicated."

  A Liu-surnamed young man's cold voice came from inside the room, immediately followed by Zhang Hu's shout of surprise. Wang Lin heard this and was startled in his heart, quickly rushing into the room, kicking open the door with one foot.

  All that was seen was a young man with the surname Liu having a ferocious face, holding a dagger and quickly stabbing towards Zhang Hu who had his back against the wall with a terrified expression.

  With time pressing, Wang Lin saw that he couldn't save Zhang Hu in time, and immediately used the Gravity Technique. Fortunately, it was successful this time, and the Gravity Technique transformed into an invisible large hand, instantly binding the opponent. At this moment, the dagger tip had already scratched open Zhang Hu's chest, and fresh blood gushed out.

  The young man with the surname Liu was greatly shocked, and his entire body seemed to be squeezed by infinite power, and the dagger in his hand could no longer move forward.

  Zhang Hu's face turned pale, and beads of sweat the size of beans kept dripping down. He looked at Wang Lin with gratitude and quickly crawled away from his side.

  The young man with the surname Liu was shocked and immediately struggled desperately, Wang Lin's forehead sweated, with hints of losing control.

  For the first time using gravity binding on a large living person, Wang Lin was clearly not in his element, and with the opponent struggling, it was even more difficult to control. His body trembled slightly, seeing Zhang Hu and no big deal, he let out a sigh of relief, and the gravity technique suddenly relaxed a bit.

  Just as the opponent was about to break free, Zhang Hu's eyes revealed a strange color. He glanced at Wang Lin and then at Liu Shixiong, his face revealing a hint of cruelty. He quickly grabbed the axe for chopping firewood and came to Liu Shixiong's front.

  Liu's eyes showed fear, and he struggled even more violently. Zhang Hu took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and muttered to himself in a low voice: "A man without poison is not a hero, Liu brother, this is what you forced me into, you damn well want to destroy my whole family?"

  "Zhang Hu, what are you going to do!" Wang Lin's heart skipped a beat, and his Gravity Technique lost its effect.

  At the moment when the young man with the surname Liu regained his strength, Zhang Hu raised his axe and struck it down towards Liu Shixiong's head. It was as if a watermelon had been smashed open. Liu Shixiong didn't have time to dodge, and his body jerked violently several times before becoming still.

  Zhang Hu's axe fell to the ground with a clang, and he stared blankly at the blood-soaked corpse at his feet, his expression complex.

  Wang Lin stood frozen on the spot, this was his first time seeing a corpse covered in blood. After a long while, he asked bitterly: "Zhang Hu, you......"

  Zhang Hu raised his head and stared at Wang Lin, his face twisted, revealing a hint of ferocity. He spoke word by word: "Wang Lin, you also saw it, it wasn't that I wanted to kill him, but if it weren't for you today, I, Zhang Hu, would have been killed by him! All of this was forced upon me by him, he forced me!"

  Wang Lin remained silent, he hadn't expected it would turn out like this.

  Zhang Hu took a deep breath, his eyes revealing a determined look. He walked to the corpse and rummaged through it for half a day, pulling out a gray cloth package. Opening it up, he found several hundred named disciple tokens for visiting relatives, as well as a thread-bound book. Zhang Hu flipped through it briefly before putting it away in his bosom.

  Then he searched the room again and finally found a hidden compartment under the bed. When he opened it, there was a yellow paper inside.

  He pondered for a moment, then turned to face Wang Lin and said: "Wang Lin, I will remember the favor you did me today. I can no longer stay in the Hengyue Sect. Once they discover that someone with the surname Liu has died, they will definitely investigate and find me. I'll take these things with me. As for this jade symbol that's caused all the trouble, it must be a treasure, or else that person with the surname Liu wouldn't have had the intention to kill me. You take it!" After finishing speaking, he handed the yellow paper to Wang Lin.

  Wang Lin did not go to pick him up, sighed and bitterly smiled: "You... what's the point of this, if you hadn't killed him just now..."

  Zhang Hu furrowed his brow and said, "Wang Lin, don't mention this matter again. I've had enough of it these past few years. If you still consider me a friend, then take this talisman!"

  Wang Lin took over with a bitter expression and stopped talking.

  "Wang Lin, I'm leaving. This matter has nothing to do with you. If the sect investigates, in the end it will only fall on me. By then, I'll have long left Hengyue Sect. Humph! The Zhao country is vast, and I, Zhang Hu, don't believe that for this lifetime I'll be just a nominal disciple!" Zhang Hu's expression was complex, and after a long while, he slowly turned around and left the room.