Chapter 2103: Chapter 2058: Truly Completed
Inside, there was a chorus of mockery, as everyone believed that with nightfall, Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng hadn’t returned yet.
Xu Ming listened to Wang Youdong and the others, his vanity greatly satisfied.
At the same time, he felt a secret joy in his heart.
It’s night and they haven’t returned, which is not just as simple as possibly not completing the mission.
The Ferocious Beast Forest is extremely perilous, even he did not dare to venture there lightly. For two rookies who just joined the academy to go there, isn’t that courting death?
Xu Ming’s smile was insidious, but no one knew what he was really thinking.
Just as this group celebrated the success of their scheme, an extremely discordant voice suddenly came from outside.
"Who said we couldn’t complete it? Haven’t we come back?"
This voice, who else could it be but Chen Yang?
Hmm?
Wang Youdong and Xu Ming were both stunned when they heard the voice.
They quickly turned their heads to look towards the door.
And there they saw Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng had returned.
Nangong Zheng’s bandage on his right arm was particularly eye-catching; one glance and you could tell he was injured.
The two of them actually made it back before the night fell, which shocked everyone.
Especially Xu Ming.
When he saw Nangong Zheng was injured, he knew.
Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng definitely went to the Ferocious Beast Forest.
Otherwise, it would be impossible to get injured.
But for these two to have gone to the Ferocious Beast Forest and encountered beasts, yet still return safely? It’s too incredible.
However, now was not the time to dwell on it.
Xu Ming came back to himself, sneering coldly, "So what if you’re back? Did you complete the task I gave you?"
"Hahaha, exactly, Chen Yang, did you complete the task Brother Xu entrusted you with?" Wang Youdong mocked, picking up a pile of herbs from a table nearby with an expression of smugness and said, "We finished our tasks, and next month’s contribution coins are secured, what about you?"
"Hahaha, Dong brother, don’t even bother asking those two, that trash who came into the academy by sheer luck, do you think he really killed the Canghuo Wolf?"
"Exactly, I bet they were beaten so badly they had to crawl back here in a panic."
"Hahahaha..."
Laughter erupted, full of ridicule.
No one believed Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng could complete the task.
Because they had already heard from Xu Ming that the Canghuo Wolf was extremely cunning and powerful.
Even those in the late Gathering Spirit stage or Perfect realm wouldn’t dare claim they could surely slay it.
Could the two of them do it? Not realistic at all!
So, they didn’t even wait for Chen Yang to respond before ridiculing him one after another.
Faced with the mockery, this time Nangong Zheng was not infuriated.
Instead, he joined in the laughter, feeling a sense of release.
"I’m afraid we’ll have to disappoint you!" Nangong Zheng laughed.
Xu Ming paused and asked coldly, "What do you mean?"
"Hahaha, disappointed? Are you trying to say that you two really killed the Canghuo Wolf?" Wang Youdong scoffed, still not believing that Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng had what it took.
"What else?" Nangong Zheng looked at Chen Yang with a laugh.
Chen Yang stopped keeping them in suspense and directly pulled out the Canghuo Wolf’s inner core.
The fiery red inner core seemed to burn with flames... vivid, magical!
As soon as Chen Yang brought it out, the entire room became somewhat brighter, even a bit warmer.
The moment this orb was revealed, the sneer on Xu Ming’s face froze.
Wang Youdong and the others were dumbfounded too!
They didn’t recognize what the Canghuo Wolf’s inner core was.
But by sensing that what Chen Yang took out was no ordinary thing, and by combining it with Xu Ming’s stiff expression, they had a premonition.
This... is the Canghuo Wolf’s inner core?
Did they really slay the Canghuo Wolf?
How could this be possible!!
Wang Youdong and the others were shocked to the core with utter disbelief.
"Xu Ming, this is the Canghuo Wolf’s inner core, right?" Nangong Zheng asked Xu Ming with a faint smile on his face.
Xu Ming furrowed his brow deeply, his eyes sharply fixed on Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng.
The fact that his scheme failed made him feel very uncomfortable.
But this discomfort flashed by quickly!
After all, even though the scheme failed, there was a Canghuo Wolf’s inner core to be had for free!
It’s a treasure that, if sent to the Contribution Hall, could be exchanged for a significant amount of contribution coins!
Inside, Xu Ming was ecstatic, yet on the surface, he maintained a normal façade.
"Heh, it really is the Canghuo Wolf’s inner core, looks like your luck wasn’t too bad, you really got it," Xu Ming was overjoyed internally, yet projected an air of nonchalance.
Such a demeanor might fool Wang Youdong and the others, but it didn’t escape Chen Yang’s eyes!
"Then let’s say your task is completed, hand over the inner core." Xu Ming reached out his hand to directly demand the inner core.
Wang Youdong and the others were gnashing their teeth, but had no way.
"Let’s consider our task completed, but this inner core can’t be handed over," Chen Yang smiled slightly, clenched the open hand tightly, and retracted the inner core.
Seeing the inner core vanish from sight, Xu Ming’s eyes showed a sudden panic.
As if he’d lost something valuable.
"Chen Yang, what is the meaning of this? Anything gained from a task must be handed over. Do you plan to break academy rules on your first day here?" Xu Ming’s tone was icy, full of warning.
But this kind of warning, to Chen Yang and Nangong Zheng, was simply a joke!
"If this were truly a task, we’d definitely hand it over. But what if fetching the inner core wasn’t a real task, but rather some scoundrel’s plot? Wouldn’t we be at a huge loss?" Chen Yang still smiled.
Xu Ming’s heart suddenly began pounding! Yet he forced himself to appear calm!
"I don’t know what you’re talking about! Quickly hand over the inner core, otherwise, I have the right to punish you on behalf of the Disciplinary Hall." Xu Ming’s expression turned cold, Spiritual Energy flaring up around him.
It was clear that he might resort to violence.
Xu Ming arrived early, and his talent was decent, so his rank wasn’t low!
A mid-stage Gathering Spirit! In this fifth zone, that made him a figure of some renown.
His anger shocked everyone else, including Wang Youdong, who took a step back.
Fearful that Xu Ming might strike and accidentally harm them.
"Xu Ming, you still won’t admit it? Do you really take us for fools? The academy rules state that new students aren’t given difficult tasks and definitely wouldn’t be sent to the Ferocious Beast Forest for an inner core! This is clearly you abusing your position for personal vendettas!" Nangong Zheng had quite the temper.
Seeing Xu Ming so adamantly in denial, he couldn’t hold back anymore, pointing at Xu Ming, shouting loudly.
With his scheme exposed on the spot, Xu Ming initially panicked.
Then he thought, what difference does it make if it came out today when there was no one at the Registration Hall? He had no fear at all.
"So what? Now that you know, what can you do about it?" Xu Ming sneered.
"What can we do? I’m going to see Elder Cao right now!" Nangong Zheng, filled with anger, spat out the words, turning to leave.
Xu Ming’s face darkened, and instantly, his Spiritual Energy circulated!
"You’re courting death!"
With a furious shout, Xu Ming leaped off the ground, his hand turned into an eagle claw, and he lunged for Nangong Zheng’s back.
He wanted to prevent Nangong Zheng from finding Elder Cao!
Xu Ming at the mid-stage of Gathering Spirit, while Nangong Zheng was only at the Qi Cultivation Realm, how could he possibly be Xu Ming’s opponent?
Not to mention that he was already injured.
Thus, the moment Xu Ming made his move, Chen Yang acted immediately as well.
With a single swift step, he arrived next to Nangong Zheng, and pushed forward a palm strike to block Xu Ming’s attack!
Hmm?
Swoosh swoosh swoosh...
Xu Ming retreated several steps in succession, looking up at Chen Yang with eyes full of disbelief.
A newcomer, able to block his attack?
Incredible!
