newbobooks Chapter 163 New Leader
Chapter 163 New Leader
A trace of astonishment flashed across the Thunder Tiger King's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
It knew clearly that Lin Xiao's strength should not be underestimated, and if it did not kill him today, it might never find such a perfect opportunity again in the future.
It suddenly showed its sharp tiger claws and stabbed at the fallen Lin Xiao without hesitation.
At the critical moment, the Thunder Tiger King's claws were about to pierce Lin Xiao's head, but at this moment, a cold ice wall suddenly emerged from the air and quickly enveloped Lin Xiao.
"Sizzle!" The tiger claws and the ice wall collided with each other, making a violent friction sound. However, no matter what, the claw power of the Thunder Tiger King could not shake the solidity of the ice wall.
The ice wall was like an iceberg, firmly protecting Lin Xiao.
At this time, the aura of the Dingsi Second Realm became stronger and stronger. Obviously, the strong man was approaching.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Thunder Tiger King was startled and sighed softly. He stopped pestering and leaped forward, suddenly running away.
A moment later, a man wearing a Taoist robe from the Feng Shui Academy slowly landed in front of Lin Xiao.
He has a slender figure and a solemn face, like a gentle scholar, but he exudes an unfathomable aura.
This man was none other than the sweeping monk of the Feng Shui Academy's Sutra Pagoda. Seeing the direction the Thunder Tiger King was fleeing, he said nothing, only lowering his head to check Lin Xiao's injuries.
He stretched out his fingers, gently placed them on Lin Xiao's neck, and began to take his pulse.
A moment later, he discovered that Lin Xiao's pulse was extremely slow, his Qi and blood were weak, and he was almost in a coma. Obviously, Lin Xiao's injuries were much more serious than expected.
The Sweeping Monk was neither anxious nor impatient. He slowly injected a stream of warm energy into Lin Xiao's body to protect his heart meridians.
This energy was not only warm, but also full of vitality. It seemed like a healing force, gradually stabilizing Lin Xiao's condition.
After retracting his hand, the Sweeping Monk took out a monkey relic from his arms, hugged Lin Xiao, lifted him up steadily, and quickly headed towards the Feng Shui Academy.
At the same time, Lin Qing and Gongsun Minghui had just dealt with the cobalt guards in the core layer of the ancient forest, and the two of them walked quickly towards the front of the valley.
Just as they turned the corner of the mountain, they saw the Sweeping Monk holding Lin Xiao and walking quickly towards the academy.
"The person that person is holding... is Lin Xiao, right?" Lin Qing's eyes narrowed, and there was uncertainty in his tone.
"I should be right. The man in white is the sweeping monk of our academy. I have seen him several times on the sixth floor of the Sutra Pagoda." Gongsun Minghui recalled.
"Could it be that they have already dealt with the Shadow Monkey King?" Lin Qing frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.
"Looking at the battlefield situation around here, the smell of blood is still strong. I guess the battle has just ended. Hurry, go back to the academy and take a look." Although Gongsun Minghui's tone was somewhat confident, there was still a hint of uneasiness between his brows.
After the two of them finished talking, they quickly rushed towards the Feng Shui Academy.
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Later, the Sweeping Monk took Lin Xiao back to the Feng Shui Academy, but when he arrived, he found that the entire academy was unusually quiet and empty, as if it had been abandoned.
Despite this, he did not stay for long, but took Lin Xiao directly to the academy's healing hospital.
After entering the Zen house, the sweeping monk carefully placed Lin Xiao on the bed, and then began to circulate the energy in his body to heal Lin Xiao.
His movements were skillful and steady, and his energy flowed into Lin Xiao's body continuously. As the energy was injected, Lin Xiao's complexion gradually regained some color, and his injuries were steadily recovering.
Time passed quietly and the night deepened. Lin Qing and Gongsun Minghui finally returned to Feng Shui Academy.
When they entered the academy and saw the silence and emptiness around them, they exchanged a glance, already prepared. After all, they had already evacuated the Feng Shui Academy's disciples to Tianci Cave, just in case.
Today, the academy is deserted, precisely to avoid possible retaliation from the Shadow Monkey King.
The two did not rush into the hospital, but walked towards the healing center cautiously.
As they approached the Zen room, they saw the sweeping monk, sweating profusely, continuing to transfer energy to Lin Xiao. His blue vest was soaked with sweat, and his face was pale, clearly exhausted. Lin Xiao was still unconscious and in critical condition.
The two of them felt a tightness in their hearts, realizing that this was not the time to disturb them, so they quietly retreated to the door of the healing hospital and discussed in low voices.
"Brother Minghui, you stay here to take care of him. I will go back to Tianci Cave to inform some disciples to return to the academy first and bring back some herbs. Lin Xiao is seriously injured and may need herbs to treat him in the future." Lin Qing said softly, with a hint of nervousness in his tone.
"Okay, be careful on your way, I'll be guarding here." Gongsun Minghui nodded in agreement.
Lin Qing then hurried away and headed towards Tianci Cave.
Before dawn, the sweeping monk was wearing a wet Taoist robe with mud and water on the corners, and exuding a strong smell of sweat.
His face was haggard and his eyes were tired. It was obvious that the running around in the past few days had exhausted his physical strength. He walked towards Gongsun Minghui with heavy steps.
Gongsun Minghui saw the Sweeping Monk and hurried forward, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Senior!"
The Sweeping Monk waved his hand casually and replied with a slightly tired tone, "He's fine. He just needs to take the nourishing soup specially prepared by the academy on time. He will be fully recovered after ten days of continuous use."
"Thank you, Senior!" Gongsun Minghui felt relieved, a smile unconsciously appearing on the corner of his mouth. "Then I'll go in and see him now."
The sweeping monk nodded and waved his hand gently: "Go."
Gongsun Minghui walked into the Zen room in a low voice. Inside the room, Lin Xiao was still lying quietly on the bed, his face pale, his nose and face swollen, and his Taoist robe was almost torn to pieces, revealing several blue-black fist marks. It was obvious that he had experienced an extremely fierce battle.
His fists were covered in dried blood, making it difficult to tell whether it was his own blood or the Monkey King's.
He walked to the bed, gently held Lin Xiao's arm, and began to take his pulse.
After a moment, he breathed a sigh of relief and found that Lin Xiao's injuries were no longer serious. The tension in his heart immediately eased.
At this moment, the sweeping monk outside the house spoke softly: "Come out and tell me what happened in the academy during this period of time and why he became like this."
Gongsun Minghui gently let go of Lin Xiao's arm, slowly walked out of the Zen room, closed the door, and began to report to the Sweeping Monk. From the incident of Elder Xuantian forcing the emperor to abdicate, followed by the tragic death of the headmaster, the academy was in constant turmoil, and finally the day before yesterday when the Shadow King and the Thunder Tiger King killed three elders, all these changes had plunged the entire academy into chaos.
After listening to the report, the Sweeping Monk's face turned gloomy, with rage burning in his eyes. The air around him seemed to freeze, and an invisible sense of oppression emanated from the silence.
He gritted his teeth, a terrifying murderous intent emanating from his body, clearly unable to endure such humiliation from the academy. At this moment, regardless of the heavy fatigue coming from his body, he suddenly took a step forward and walked towards the ancient forest.
"Take good care of Lin Xiao, I'll be back soon." He said coldly from the air.
Gongsun Minghui was stunned when he heard this, and then returned to the Zen room to continue looking after Lin Xiao.
In the early morning, the sun shines all over the earth, but in the core area of the ancient forest, there is a depressing and heavy atmosphere.
The Sweeping Monk has already arrived deep in the forest. He is wearing the Taoist robes of the Feng Shui Academy, and he is as imposing as a mountain, emitting the pressure of a cultivator of the second realm.
He held a long sword and walked steadily, slaughtering people in the forest without mercy.
Wherever he went, monkey demons and tiger demons fell one after another, without exception. Whether in the Forgetful Valley or the Thunder Plains, wherever his sword pointed, the lives of the demon beasts were taken.
The Sweeping Monk slaughtered all the monsters in the core layer, and wherever he went, the ground was dyed red with blood.
In the Thunder Plains, the Sweeping Monk wandered around repeatedly, but never saw the Thunder Tiger King. He vowed to kill and skin the Thunder Tiger King, but the Tiger King seemed to be gone.
He stayed in the core of the ancient forest for three full days, and only left proudly after he saw no trace of any monster beast.
After returning to the Feng Shui Academy, the Sweeping Monk did not stop and took over the position of the headmaster, becoming the new headmaster of the Feng Shui Academy.
When the disciples heard the news, they were shocked and awed. They then realized that the sweeping monk who had been hiding behind the scenes was none other than Junior Brother Xuan Le, who had been arguing between the Sect Leader and Elder Xuan Tian in the main hall that day.
Once, the head monk asked the Sweeping Monk to come out of seclusion, but he firmly refused. But now, facing the turmoil in the academy and the urgent need for stability, he took on this heavy responsibility without hesitation.
His appearance was like a ray of light, integrating the academy's resources and stabilizing the situation at Feng Shui Academy. Now, he was not only the new head of Feng Shui Academy, but also a new leader in the hearts of the academy's students.
During this turbulent time, Liu Yi stayed by Lin Xiao's bedside, taking care of him patiently and carefully.
Wang Hao, Yuan Hong and others also came to visit him often. It was not until the fifth day that Lin Xiao finally opened his eyes slowly in weakness.
"Are you awake? How do you feel?" Liu Yi's eyes flashed with concern when he saw Lin Xiao wake up.
Lin Xiao moved slightly, feeling weak all over. His lips turned pale and his voice was weak: "I'm fine, but I have no strength in my body. Am I back to Feng Shui Academy?"
"Yes, it was the head of Xuanle, also known as the Sweeping Monk, who brought you back." Liu Yi explained.
"Xuan Le? The Sweeping Monk?" Lin Xiao frowned slightly and looked at Liu Yi in confusion. "He brought me back?"
"Yes, don't talk for now and have a good rest." Liu Yi advised gently.
Lin Xiao nodded, feeling the fatigue in his body.
The news of Lin Xiao's awakening quickly spread throughout the Feng Shui Academy, and disciples came to visit him with eyes of admiration and gratitude.
Three days later, Lin Xiao was able to get out of bed and walk, having recovered 70% of his condition. At this time, Lin Qing and Wang Hao also came to visit him, asking about his health with concern.
However, what moved Lin Xiao the most was the long-time unknown monk who swept the floor. He walked into Lin Xiao's meditation room without haste, took his pulse again, and confirmed that everything was fine.
"Where have you been all this time?" Lin Xiao leaned weakly against the head of the bed, his eyes a little blurred and asked with a little fatigue.
The Sweeping Monk remained calm and composed, saying, "I went to Tianshu Academy to secure a second spot for you, but ultimately failed."
He paused, then took out a spherical object from his arms and handed it to Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao was slightly startled. He took the monkey relic, which shone with a strange light, and felt a mixture of emotions. In that moment, anger, grief, loss, and relief intertwined, and tears flowed unconsciously.
The Sweeping Monk ignored Lin Xiao's tears and continued, "I have already cleared the core layer of the Ancient Forest. The only one that escaped was the Thunder Tiger King. Perhaps God intended to give this hatred to you to deal with. If you need help, feel free to come to me."
Before he finished speaking, the Sweeping Monk condensed a long sword in his hand and handed it to Lin Xiao, then turned and left, heading towards the main hall. At this time, he was already the head of the Feng Shui Academy, while Lin Xiao remained in the meditation room, tightly grasping the monkey relic in one hand and the long sword given by the Sweeping Monk in the other, his pain beyond words.
In this silent Zen house, Lin Xiao burst into tears. The monkey relics in front of him seemed to carry all his hatred and unrelieved pain.
In his mind, the figures of the dirty Taoist priest, the formation elder, the star elder and the medicine king elder who had fought alongside him flashed one by one, and his goal became more determined. Thunder Tiger King, he must avenge them.
This painful time seemed to have no end, but under Liu Yi's careful care, Lin Xiao's injuries gradually recovered.
Ten days later, Lin Xiao finally recovered.
He did not stay in the treatment center, but chose to look for Yu Yuzheng. It was because he led himself away that the Shadow Monkey King had the opportunity to take advantage of him.
However, Lin Xiao searched the Feng Shui Academy within a hundred kilometers but could not find Yu Yuzheng.
Helplessly, he had to return to the Feng Shui Academy and go back to the back mountain to find his own way of practice.
As soon as he entered the back mountain, Lin Xiao did not stop at all. He walked straight to the cave and entered the stone platform he was familiar with.
Standing on the stone platform, he closed his eyes and reviewed the battle with the Shadow Monkey King, constantly recalling every detail and summarizing his shortcomings in the battle.
In the next few days, Lin Xiao was still immersed in solitary cultivation and did not go to the core layer of the ancient forest.
He knew that since the Thunder Tiger King had escaped the Sweeping Monk's bloodbath, he must have been hiding somewhere, and if he went there again now, he would definitely find nothing.
Despite this, Lin Xiao continued to pay attention to the movements of the ancient forest in his heart, and often inquired about the news about the Tiger King, but he never heard any trace of it.
Three months passed quietly, and Lin Xiao's cultivation had also made great progress. Spiritual energy continued to gather, as if an invisible force was stirring within him.
At this point, he had already reached the threshold of the Sixth Realm of Jiayin. He sat cross-legged, channeling the Qi in his Dantian, allowing the surrounding spiritual energy to surge into his body like a tide, rapidly being absorbed and transformed.
As the spiritual energy continued to flow, Lin Xiao's blood and qi gradually boiled, and his body temperature suddenly rose, as if he were in a furnace. The intense pain was almost unbearable. But he gritted his teeth and persisted, knowing that this was the critical moment for a breakthrough.
It was not until the next morning that Lin Xiao's body temperature gradually returned to normal. He felt that the energy in his body was approaching his true body, and the power of the Jiayin Sixth Realm was becoming more and more stable.
He took a deep breath, felt his strength building up, and couldn't help but smile.
At this time, he had no hesitation in his mind and decided to go to the ancient forest to look for the trace of the Thunder Tiger King.
Since the Sweeping Monk had already cleansed the core layer, he no longer waited, but went into the forest himself to consolidate the realm he had just broken through.
A moment later, Lin Xiao arrived at the ancient forest. He drove straight in. The cobalt guards in the outer and middle layers directly chose to let Lin Xiao pass. As for the cobalt guards outside the core layer, Lin Xiao also dealt with them in one circle. After three months, he came to the core layer again.