Demon-Wraith Plagued World: From Commoner to Supreme - Chapter 25 - The Elimination Test

The remaining seven Broidered Youths glanced at Lin Feng with disdain. The Hook-nosed Young Man couldn’t help but laugh out loud. They had thought Lin Feng had some sort of backing. Turns out, he was going to be eliminated after all!

As for the rumors about Lin Feng’s excellent aptitude and the examiner wanting to recruit him, that was simply impossible. Bringing in a wealthy family’s child could earn the entire reserve camp’s upper echelon of the Demon Exorcism Division a fortune. But a poor kid? Not a penny to be made.

Those shiny silver coins were no joke! Even if some people still held on, if you didn’t take the money, how could others? If others couldn’t take it, it meant you weren’t playing along, and ultimately, you’d be out.

“There are only seven spots! So, one of you must be eliminated!”

“The one to be eliminated is…”

At this critical moment, the examiner turned his head and looked at the Hook-nosed Young Man.

“Mei Changyun!”

“Hahaha! I told you, you mud leg, dreaming of becoming a phoenix!”

The Hook-nosed Young Man pointed at Lin Feng and laughed. Lin Feng looked at him as if he were a fool. The others also gaped, wondering if they had heard wrong. The one eliminated wasn’t Lin Feng, but Mei Changyun!

Did this kid really have connections?

“Mei Changyun? Mei Changyun!”

It was only then that Mei Changyun realized he was the one being eliminated. He pointed at himself, disbelief written all over his face.

“Impossible, absolutely impossible! Sir, why?”

Mei Changyun shouted.

“There’s nothing impossible about it. Based on strength, everyone else is stronger than you! You’re the only one who couldn’t lift the stone lock!”

Even though Mei Changyun had greased some palms, the examiner still gave him an explanation.

“Sir, why should this mud leg compete with me? My family…”

“Hmph!”

Before Mei Changyun could finish, the examiner snorted coldly, both interrupting and warning him. Everyone knew what was going on, but saying it out loud was a different matter.

Mei Changyun quickly swallowed his words, having witnessed Liu Mancang’s fate earlier. The other six Broidered Youths remained indifferent, keeping their distance from the situation.

Then, Mei Changyun’s eyes darted around as he said:

“Sir, please give me a chance! True strength can only be determined through a fight! This mud leg just has a bit of brute strength! Combat power isn’t just about strength! If he can defeat me, I, Mei Changyun, will give up my spot without complaint!”

Lin Feng, hearing this, felt confident. The Hook-nosed Young Man, who couldn’t even lift the stone lock earlier, looked like he had indulged too much. How could he be a match for Lin Feng? It seemed like the guy was just asking for a beating!

What a considerate person!

The only question was whether the examiner would agree.

At that moment, the examiner spoke:

“Do you think the Demon Exorcism Division is your Mei Family? Do you think you can do as you please?”

Clearly, there was no room for negotiation.

“If you don’t leave now, do I need to escort you out?”

Though the four great families were powerful, this examiner was no pushover! He wasn’t afraid!

“This!”

Listening to the cold words of the examiner, Mei Changyun broke out in a cold sweat, not daring to speak further. Just when everyone thought the matter was settled, a figure appeared, causing Mei Changyun to show a look of delight.

“Young Master Li!” Mei Changyun called out.

“Young Master Li!” The other broidered youths also greeted the newcomer.

The newcomer was around twenty years old, with a robust aura that made Lin Feng feel a subtle pressure. This person was none other than Li Wuyi, a direct lineage of the Li Family, one of the four great families.

“Commander Huang!” Li Wuyi nodded to everyone and then respectfully greeted the short-statured examiner, inviting him aside.

“Commander Huang, I owe Mei Changyun a favor from before, and he found me this time. I ask you to show some leniency. I know that kid has Zhao Chengze behind him, but at least let them have a match to make it fair. Otherwise, my Li Family would lose face. I’ll handle Zhao Chengze and ensure you won’t be put in a difficult position.”

Li Wuyi’s talk of a favor was merely an excuse. The real reason was the considerable amount of silver received from the Mei Family. If things weren’t handled, others would turn to the Zhao Family instead of the Li Family. He knew that although Mei Changyun had indulged excessively, he had still achieved Minor Mastery in a boxing technique. On the other hand, Lin Feng, with his mud leg background, barely had time to cultivate, lacked a mentor, and even if his cultivation was perfected Body Forging, he couldn’t possibly defeat Mei Changyun, who had achieved Minor Mastery in his technique.

If Mei Changyun and Lin Feng were to compete, Mei Changyun would surely win. Commander Huang found this reasoning sensible and agreed.

“You two will compete! Whoever wins will…”

“Hold on! Commander Huang, please wait!” At this moment, a graceful young man appeared-Zhao Chengze. He glanced at Lin Feng, giving him a reassuring look. Lin Feng nodded back. He felt confident now, with Zhao Chengze, the second young master of the Zhao Family, stepping in, and his own strength backing him.

“You two discuss and quickly give me a result!” Commander Huang, seeing Zhao Chengze arrive, decided to let them handle it.

“Li Wuyi, according to the rules, you’re not in the right, are you?” Zhao Chengze said.

“Speak up, what do you want to do? I’m determined to handle this matter today! At worst, I’ll give you one of this month’s medicinal bath opportunities.”

Li Wuyi didn’t dare keep Commander Huang waiting and immediately replied.

“One medicinal bath is worth so little silver! You, Young Master Li, are being too stingy! If Lin Feng wins, I want twenty Military Merits!”

Zhao Chengze scoffed and continued.

“Agreed!” Li Wuyi readily agreed. Although Military Merits were hard to come by, requiring participation in killing Demon-Wraiths, Mei Changyun couldn’t lose.

Zhao Chengze was delighted upon hearing this. Others might not know Lin Feng’s strength, but he did. That morning, Zhao Sheng had already informed him of Lin Feng’s achievements. Goodness, even Yu Qingqing had misjudged this boy! He turned out to be perfected Body Forging and had killed members of the Green Snake Society, who lived by the blade. He was definitely not someone Mei Changyun could compare to.

Soon, Commander Huang announced the two would compete, with the winner staying and the loser eliminated. Although Lin Feng felt like a pawn being manipulated, it was still a good opportunity to enter the reserve camp of the Demon Exorcism Division. To avoid being manipulated, one must have the strength.

“You mud leg, let me loosen your bones! I’ll show you what a warrior truly is!” Mei Changyun, seeing Li Wuyi finally secure an opportunity for him, felt elated. He thought he must cripple Lin Feng. If not for him, none of this would have happened. He then assumed a stance, his aura suddenly changing, drawing the attention of the crowd. Despite his indulgent appearance, he had an impressive aura, indicating a high level of technique mastery.

He then charged at Lin Feng, his fists fierce like thunder. Lin Feng had long wanted to beat this guy, with his constant mud leg insults. If he doesn’t get a beating, who will?