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"Is what you said true?!" Chen Han gasped, shocked of what he had just heard.

Sun Yi looked at Chen Han. "… da shixiong, it's not as if this matter isn't expected?" he told him. Chen Han shut up. Sun Yi turned to Jing Cheng who pulled him and Chen Han from their large group earlier. "The Xinfaxian Sect disciples… their sect leader won't be present tomorrow, as well as their elder." He said. "Will it be alright if we tell this matter to them?" he asked.

Jing Cheng have already heard about the closeness between the Youxiwang Sect and the Xinfaxian Sect since the second young master of the Chen Family – Chen Sheng, is a disciple of the Xinfaxian Sect. 'He' also have saved the Youxiwang Sect before, together with his fellow disciples and their sect leader, aiding them1 when their sect was attacked by the demonic cultivators, and their former sect leader – Wu Fan, had gone missing. This matter exploded just a month ago, increasing Cheng Sheng's popularity. The Youxiwang Sect became protective of the Xinfaxian Sect, no matter the distance that spans across the continent. "It's fine." He answered Sun Yi's question. He bade them goodbye and then left. He still has to save the twins – Jing Bai and Jing Hei, from their uncle – Jing Rui's, clutches.

Chen Han and Sun Yi watched Jing Cheng left. "This is worrying." Chen Han said. "How can this be…" his expression turned grave.

Sun Yi sighed as he sent a message to Wu Yuan, Chen Jing, Luo Shi and Ming Ye. "Not only do we have to guard Cheng-shidi. We still have to guard ourselves from their attack." He said.

"As long as nobody would know Ah Sheng is targeted…" Chen Han said as he looked at Sun Yi. Their eyes spoke.

Sun Yi understood. If someone would know Cheng Sheng's value, their enemies will increase. The number of people they will have to guard Cheng Sheng from will increase. It's not as if only the demonic cultivators can refine Cheng Sheng's soul. Normal cultivators can, too. They have to be thankful Cheng Sheng is innately strong and smart. He knows how to protect himself. They have to be thankful for the mysterious person that helped Cheng Sheng become stronger. The only fly in the ointment is that it endangered Cheng Sheng by increasing his soul's value. "Let's go back. We have to inform my elder brother to increase the security of his inn." He told Chen Han.

Chen Han nodded. "Many thanks, Sun-shidi." He told Sun Yi.

Sun Yi smiled. "You don't need to thank me." He said. Then, they went back to the Youxiwang Sect disciples and the Xinfaxian Sect disciples.

Evening.

The room was covered in a soft, orange glow as the flame in the candle burned throughout the night. Sun Yi was sitting in a lotus position on top of his bed, his eyes closed as he meditated. Suddenly, the wind changed and the flame of the candle disappeared. In the darkness, a figure slowly approached Sun Yi. Sun Yi didn't stir a bit in his position. Instead, it was the figure that stopped a foot away from his bed. The figure stared at him for a long time before he moved.

In the next room, Chen Han was turning on his bed, completely unaware of what was happening of the events tonight. He was thinking of ways on how to move Li Tian's heart. He was just planning in his mind when the candle was suddenly puffed out, enveloping the room with darkness. "Who's there?" he called out to the darkness as he immediately reached for his sword. He was about to unsheathe his sword, creating a source of light from the glare of his sword, when he felt a cold hand touched his skin. He jerked his hand subconsciously and jumped out of his bed. He was holding his sword on his hand. "Show yourself!" he said and waved his hand, sending a small fire to light up the candle in his room when the fire was obstructed and disappeared in the air. Chen Han gritted his teeth as he raised his sword, ready to fight.

Cheng Sheng, inside his room, felt the wind changed. He slowly opened his eyes and was greeted by the lavish style of his room. He turned to the direction where the wind is blowing and saw that the window is open. He rose from his bed and slowly walked towards the window to close it. Then, he heard a knock from outside his door. "Shidi." It was Fei Yin's voice. "Are you asleep?" he asked.

Cheng Sheng stopped in his tracks, then turned to close his windows. He didn't notice that someone was on the roof! "About to." He answered and walked towards the door. Then, he opened it. He was greeted by Fei Yin's cold expression. "What's wrong?" he asked.

"About earlier…" Fei Yin said.

Cheng Sheng understood what Fei Yin meant. He gave him a reassuring smile and a few words before he sent him away, then closed the door. Fei Yin has no choice but to go back to his room. The light in Li Tian's room is still on. He must still be studying. Meanwhile, Feng Mo's room was dark. He must now be sleeping to conserve his energy, like Lei Ling, Lei Qing and You Rou who also have their lights off.

Fei Yin turned to look at Cheng Sheng's door, only to see that he also turned off the lights. Then, he entered his room and closed his door. He waved his sleeve to puff out the burning flame in the candle before he walked to his bed and slept.

This night is bound to be a restless night. The lights in the Righteous Alliance's building are still on, just like the Jiang Residence. The five elders and Jing Rui were woken from their sleep when they received a report about the deaths of some participants in the Intersect Competition. Some who were attacked went missing, while some lived after they managed to escape. The demonic cultivators are doing their last struggle before the sect leaders all over the continent arrive. When they arrive, the security will be tighter, thus the demonic cultivators attacked openly again. They could also break the sect leaders' trust on the Righteous Alliance and the Zunjingde Sect – who were hosting this event, since they didn't manage to protect the disciples that died.

Among those who were attacked were Qian Lin, Shu Mu, Xi Ning, Xi Shi, Gong Xian and Cheng Sheng. They did a spit take at the last one's name – Cheng Sheng?! Isn't this the genius second young master of the Chen Family, and the fourth disciple of the Xinfaxian Sect? Both a mage and a sword cultivator… they have already heard of him before he can arrive in the Zhongyang. However, they didn't approach him directly. Even if he's a genius, but if he'll be too arrogant… but, that doesn't seem to be the case.

What's more surprising tonight, he caught one of the three demonic cultivators who were on the run!