The Journey To Become The Strongest
Chapter 44 — Third Round of Daffodil Conference (7)
While Tang Yelu and Lian Huanran tried to calm themselves down. Lian Haocun and Wu Shilin started to analyze the strange situation earlier.
“That was the element of darkness, wasn't it?” Wu Shilin asked.
Chao Bence who was in serious fashion, did not smile as usual and nodded with a serious face. Chao Bence frowned and gave his conclusion regarding the identity of the silver-haired man,
“He is the element of darkness. It could be him from the human race or..,”.
Chao Bence did not continue. The demon race is known for their strength that is superior to other races with the element of darkness that has existed since they were in the womb. However there should not be any demons in the Afer Continent because of the agreements the demon race made with the other races in ancient times. Even if the silver-haired male was a demon race meant that the demon race broke the agreement and started planning something!
Lian Haocun knew of this so he distracted Chao Bence and Wu Shilin with something else,
“It looks like their target is the participants of the Daffodil.” Conference
Then it can be explained why they very rarely meet other participants, other than because the Drego Forest is very wide there is also a possibility because other participants were killed!
Lian Huanran started to calm himself from the dangerous situation and started to come brain-twisting and discussing, “But isn't there a jade pendant? And we never found the bodies of other participants during the trip.”
Tang Yelu agreed to Lian Huanran's words, while Wu Shilin shook his head slowly and began to explain, “If the jade pendant is not present in the participant's body or the participant does not hold it, the jade pendant will not work, the jade pendant will not work, but of course if it is still in the storage ring that we keep or wear, the jade pendant can still work.
Then for the corpse, the silver-haired man was very strong, he could have burned the corpse of another participant to hide the evidence.”
Hearing Wu Shilin's explanation, Lian Huanran and Tang Yelu's expressions turned somewhat pale. Lian Huanran commented with a feeling of fear that filled his heart, “Very scary.”
Chao Bence who still has a serious face also added other evidence, “Moreover the same level as me. It would be very easy to snatch the jade pendant and kill other participants.”
The still pale-faced Tang Yelu asked in a frightened tone, “Truly your true level...what?”.
Chao Bence replied calmly, “Demigod Stage.” But that answer was like a lightning strike for Wu Shilin and Tang Yelu.
Wu Shilin and Tang Yelu immediately paid their proper respects to Chao Bence by putting his fists in his hands while bowing his body slightly, “Greetings to Master Cultivator!”
Although Wu Shilin and Tang Yelu felt it was strange that a Demigod Stage cultivator had appeared together with Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran, they could not think of it now because their hearts were filled with fear and guilt.
‘Ah... I've reprimanded him before! Reprimanding cultivator Demigod Stage!’ Inner Tang Yelu felt guilty.
Chao Bence began to form an awkward smile on his face and looked at Lian Haocun, asking for help.
“It doesn't matter now. We should look for at least the evidence or traces that the man left behind.” Lian Haocun said in a single breath in a cold tone, but the aura around him was so serious like a General that Wu Shilin and Tang Yelu started to straighten his back due to reflexes.
Lian Huanran who was still a bit pale asked, “Where are we going to find?”
Lian Haocun directed his gaze towards the direction the silver-haired man came from. Then the five of them looked for the traces left behind by the silver-haired man.
In some places that the group of four people and one magical beast explored, they found several traces of dark flames and sword scratches with some smell of human blood.
“I found a jade pendant!” Shouted Lian Huanran who accidentally discovered the jade pendant belonging to one of the participants who knew who.
This reinforces the evidence that it is likely that some of the participants were killed.
Lian Haocun said, “This can be used as evidence. Find some more.”
Wu Shilin and Tang Yelu had already started to close their eyes from exhaustion. While Lian Huanran was still holding back his sleepiness and started to open the subject when making sure Tang Yelu and Wu Shilin were asleep, he fell asleep,
“Bence, Brother... Is it possible that the human race will fight against the demon race again?”
Chao Bence did not respond while Lian Haocun said, “It is not certain that it is the demon race. Could have been the human race.”
Chao Bence for the first time approved Lian Haocun, “Iya. But the demon race is the worst possibility.”
Lian Huanran lowered his head and rested on his knees while looking at Lian Haocun and Chao Bence who were lit by the flames from the campfire. Fear began to appear in Lian Huanran's heart. Quite different from Lian Haocun when faced with a life-threatening dangerous situation, remaining calm and level-headed, even Chao Bence had to admire Lian Haocun's incredible composure.
Lian Huanran began to ask again the disturbing question that appeared in his mind, "Didn't besides the element of darkness as a symbol of the race, the demon race also have horns on its head? The silver-haired man had no horns on his head."
Chao Bence shook his head, "The devil's horn can be hidden at will if the demon has already reached a sufficiently strong level."
Then the atmosphere fell into a deep silent silence.
“Even if he's a demon. Other races will help. The situation will not be as bad as it used to be. No need to worry.” Said Lian Haocun breaking the silent atmosphere.
Lian Huanran nodded once and eased the fear in his heart.
‘Hm...... Should be fine.’ Inner Lian Huanran before she fell into a deep sleep while putting her hands on her knees.
Lian Haocun corrected Lian Huanran's sleeping pose to lie down so she wouldn't have back pain the next day. Chao Bence commented in a voice that Lian Haocun could hear,
“Heh... Behind your cold mask it turns out you are very attentive to your sister.”
Lian Haocun ignored the ridicule in Chao Bence's tone and took the initiative to open a chat with Chao Bence, “Are you going to be able to defeat the silver-haired man?”
Chao Bence was shocked in his heart by Lian Haocun's question, “Don't say you will..,”.
Chao Bence sighed, yet Lian Haocun did not respond to anything, just staring at Chao Bence. Stared at by his master, inevitably Chao Bence replied,
“Uncertain. The silver-haired man did not use all of his abilities when fighting with me earlier. Of course I also do not use all my abilities.”
Lian Haocun nodded with a sign that he understood. "That means actually he doesn't really have to kill all the participants, if he can release us that easily."
The atmosphere became quiet again. Chao Bence opened his mouth after a long moment of silence, “If this is indeed a demon.... What are you gonna do?”
Lian Haocun who sat cross-legged and started cultivating did not answer Chao Bence, but Chao Bence knew Lian Haocun must have heard him.
Chao Bence sighed and decided to take out his opinion in a sad tone and a hidden longing tone,
“Hah...... Do you really think other races would help? They would only help when it was really urgent or if the demon race would harm them as well. In the end other races will attach importance to their own race.”
Chao Bence's sad expression with a mocking smile began to form on his face, either mocking who. The blindfolded and cultivating Lian Haocun did not see Chao Bence's expression but heard his voice, but Lian Haocun did not issue any response.
Eventually the silence lasted until the next day.