NOVEL NEXT Chapter 129: Is It That You Can't Afford to Lose?
Chapter 129: Is It That You Can’t Afford to Lose?
Lin Fengmian’s heart sank, but he remained calm on the surface as he held Song Youwei’s hand tightly.
He turned to Qin Haoxuan and asked, “Qin Haoxuan, what are you going to do if the test shows that she’s fine?”
Qin Haoxuan was taken aback for a moment. He turned to Elder Xie and subtly asked, “Elder Xie, does this girl have demonic energy?”
Elder Xie’s eyes flashed with golden light as he nodded, “There is a faint trace of demonic energy, but I can’t be sure if she is a demon cultivator.”
Qin Haoxuan smiled, “I don’t care if she is or not, having some demonic energy is enough!”
He confidently addressed Lin Fengmian, “If this is just a misunderstanding, I will apologize to her!”
Lin Fengmian tightened his grip on Song Youwei’s hand and used the Demon Emperor Technique while maintaining an air of arrogance.
“If she’s not a demon cultivator, I’ll not only demand an apology from you, but I’ll also take the Demon Testing Stone you’re holding!”
With this stone, he could verify whether Huanglong or Zhao Yazhi was indeed the demon cultivator.
Qin Haoxuan hesitated for a moment before nodding, “Fine!”
He pulled out a crystal clear stone with five subtle auras constantly swirling inside, resembling fish swimming in water.
Luo Xue explained, “This is the demonic energy within the Demon Testing Stone. Once it reacts with a demon’s aura, it will emit light.”
“However, this stone can only detect demonic energy, even tainted demonic energy will trigger a reaction.”
Lin Fengmian’s expression remained unchanged as he calmly led Song Youwei forward, the crowd parting to make way for them.
Releasing her hand, he nodded at her and said, “Don’t worry, I’m here.”
Song Youwei replied softly and placed her hand on the Demon Testing Stone.
The auras within the stone trembled and quickly came to life.
Qin Haoxuan smiled and Lin Fengmian’s lips curled into a smile, but one of their smiles quickly froze.
The auras inside the stone calmed down again.
Lin Fengmian let out a long sigh of relief, and the crowd began to murmur among themselves.
“Is this stone broken?”
“Yes. Why isn’t it responding?”
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Qin Haoxuan’s expression turned sour as he shook the test stone and cursed, “What’s going on? Why isn’t this thing working?”
Lin Fengmian laughed coldly, “She’s not a demonic cultivator, of course there’s no demonic energy. What’s so strange?”
Qin Haoxuan’s face darkened as he turned to Elder Xie and said angrily, “Elder Xie, didn’t you say she has demonic energy?”
Elder Xie looked at Lin Fengmian and Song Youwei, his eyes filled with doubt.
He told Qin Haoxuan, “Somehow, the demonic energy on that girl seems to have been transferred to Lin Fengmian!”
Qin Haoxuan was confused, but his trust in Elder Xie still took precedence.
He looked at Lin Fengmian and laughed, “Brother Lin , what a clever tactic! Are you brave enough to test yourself?”
Lin Fengmian’s eyes turned cold as he shielded Song Youwei behind him and said lightly, “Mr Qin is really arrogant, telling others to test when you’re the one who should be tested.”
“Do you think this is your home? If I remember correctly, you haven’t apologized yet, have you?”
“Besides, according to our agreement, this stone belongs to me. On what grounds do you think you can use my things?”
Qin Haoxuan was furious and provoked him, “Are you afraid? Do you feel guilty about being a thief?”
Lin Fengmian shrugged, “I’m just too busy to waste time playing games with you. Do you expect me to let you test the entire Lin Residence? I have better things to do!”
Although Wen Qinlin didn’t know how Lin Fengmian did it, he still said coldly, “Mr Qin , have you had enough of this ruckus?”
Seeing the venomous look in Qin Haoxuan’s eyes, Lin Fengmian smiled and said, “If you want me to take the test, just like the Demon Testing Stone, you have to offer something worthwhile.”
Qin Haoxuan hesitated, but fearing Wen Qinlin, he reluctantly took out a long sword and said, “This is the Xuantian Sword, a low-grade magical tool!”
Lin Fengmian’s eyes suddenly lit up, he was indeed worthy of being the young master of a noble family.
A low-grade magic tool right off the bat? I graciously accept!
He smiled slyly, “You need to apologize first, then I’ll take your bet!”
Suppressing his anger, Qin Haoxuan turned to Song Youwei and said, “Miss Song, I was wrong!”
Lin Fengmian smiled with satisfaction and confidently grabbed the Demon Testing Stone.
At this moment, the twin fish pendant on his body glowed, with red light replacing blue. Lin Fengmian’s spiritual energy was absorbed along with the demonic energy in his body.
His hand pressed against the Demon Testing Stone, and the internal auras within it began to move as if searching for traces of demonic energy.
Qin Haoxuan and the others, including Elder Xie, nervously watched Lin Fengmian, their eyes wide open in anticipation of the result.
However, just like before, the Demon Testing Stone did not emit any light or reaction while in Lin Fengmian’s hand.
This indicated that Lin Fengmian did not possess any demonic energy.
This outcome was hard for Qin Haoxuan to accept; he never expected to lose.
At this moment, Lin Fengmian was actually Luo Xue.
Although Lin Fengmian had just absorbed some demonic energy, the body under Luo Xue’s control was free of any demonic energy.
She smiled slightly, took the Demon Testing Stone, and casually snatched the Xuantian Sword from Qin Haoxuan’s hand.
“Fair is fair. Thanks for the sword, Mr Qin!”
She gracefully turned around and led Song Youwei back, while behind her, Qin Haoxuan’s expression darkened considerably.
“You brat, no one has ever dared to toy with me like this. You’re asking for death!”
In anger, he punched Lin Fengmian, the sound of wind and thunder echoing in his fist.
Luo Xue was prepared and quickly turned to block with the Xuantian Sword she had just acquired.
Qin Haoxuan’s fist struck the Xuantian Sword heavily, producing a slight sound.
A mighty wave of energy erupted at the point of contact, causing the surrounding air to stir violently.
Luo Xue trembled slightly, feeling as if she was weightless as she floated backwards, holding Song Youwei.
Qin Haoxuan’s first strike was ineffective as he transformed his fist into a claw and tried to pull them back with a powerful suck.
Luo Xue moved the sword in several obscure trajectories, effortlessly dispersing his technique.
Wen Qinlin reacted quickly, soaring in front of her, her hand glowed as she grabbed a long spear.
“What is the meaning of this, Mr Qin? Can you not afford to lose?”
Naturally, Qin Haoxuan did not dare to make a move against Wen Qinlin, gritting his teeth, “You coward, hiding behind others. You have no guts!”
Wen Qinlin snorted coldly, her eyes flashing with a cold light, “Mr Qin, since you lost the bet, stop making excuses. The bet is over.”
Qin Haoxuan didn’t bother to pretend to be polite anymore, his face contorted with rage, “That brat must have cheated! He clearly had demonic energy just now!”
Luo Xue returned control of her body to Lin Fengmian, who instructed Song Youwei to return to the Lin residence as it had protective formations inside.
Looking at Qin Haoxuan with a smile, Lin Fengmian said, “Qin Haoxuan, you wanted to test me and I cooperated. If you can’t handle the loss, just say so. I can return your bet!”
Qin Haoxuan’s face turned a ghastly shade as he ground his teeth, “Lin Fengmian, stop with the nonsense! Hand over that little fox!”