Flawless? But it didn't work.

"What difficulties? What difficulties could be more important than the lives of two of our classmates? They were living, breathing people, and you just watched them get killed by the Corpse Skeleton Spine Monster?"

Jiang Xuan clenched his fists even tighter, his voice even carrying a tone of accusation.

Although he was faking it and understood that Xuanyuan Feng had no such difficulties, and everything was for the purpose of killing him, because those two classmates were indeed killed by Xuanyuan Feng, his accusation carried a touch of genuine emotion.

This acting, which was almost indistinguishable from reality, immediately fooled Xuanyuan Feng, who took a step back, sighed, and said:

"Classmate Jiang Xuan, don't get agitated. You need to understand that while those two classmates died, it was... a necessary sacrifice."

Before Jiang Xuan could question him further, he quickly added:

"If it weren't for the deaths of those two classmates, which drew out the Monster Worshippers hiding in the dark, allowing me to successfully find him and get clues about his accomplices, then if they caused chaos in Lei City, not just two people would die, but potentially tens of thousands or even the entire Lei City!"

Hearing this, the coldness in Jiang Xuan's heart grew. This Xuanyuan Feng was too good at acting; he was even worse than a beast.

Because there were no Monster Worshippers at all; it was clearly Xuanyuan Feng himself who was manipulating the Corpse Skeleton Spine Monster from behind, as the intelligence provided by Devouring Darkness clearly stated.

But obviously, Pang Jinghai and the others were deceived by Xuanyuan Feng's master-level acting, all falling into deep thought.

"I don't understand what you're saying. What are Monster Worshippers?"

Jiang Xuan pretended to calm his anger and instead pressed for answers.

Xuanyuan Feng spoke almost without hesitation, as if he was very familiar with this organization because he had been pursuing them:

"Monster Worshippers, in short, are an organization of pessimistic, self-defeating people among us humans who have committed all sorts of evil deeds. They firmly believe that humanity will one day be annihilated by all races, so they desperately search for a way to avoid being hunted by all races. Eventually, they found a method."

Pan Shapeng nodded from the side and interjected:

"Yes, I've also encountered people from this organization before. The method they found is to turn themselves into monsters, completely abandoning their human identity. This way, if all races really invade, they can join them at any time, which is why they are called Monster Worshippers."

For some reason, Jiang Xuan suddenly thought of Nie Cangqu, who he had fought before.

Of course, Nie Cangqu couldn't be one of the Monster Worshippers, because given the nature of the Monster Worshippers, anyone who dared to show their face would be instantly killed by various powerhouses, making it impossible for Nie Cangqu to live until now.

However, Nie Cangqu's accidental absorption and Fusion of monster blood, which turned him into that half-human, half-monster form, perfectly fit the mindset of the people within the Monster Worshippers.

Not to mention, Nie Cangqu also gained so many benefits from it: his martial dao talent soared, his physical fitness greatly improved, and he even mastered a top Ultimate Skill, and one that didn't require decades of hard training.

Xuanyuan Feng sighed again:

"This friend is right. The Monster Worshippers are all such extremists, and their method of turning themselves into monsters is extremely cruel, often requiring the sacrifice of a few to tens of thousands of people to convert the monster's power into themselves."

When Jiang Xuan heard this, he had to admit that if he hadn't joined Devouring Darkness and had never known about Xuanyuan Feng's conspiracy, he might really have been fooled by Xuanyuan Feng.

At the same time, he also realized that Xuanyuan Feng must have prepared similar excuses after the failure of his previous and current plans, which is why he dared to show up proactively.

Pang Jinghai, however, asked in confusion:

"So, from what you're saying, you eventually found the Monster Worshippers and successfully killed them?"

Xuanyuan Feng nodded, then shook his head, saying:

"Yes, and no."

Pang Jinghai asked strangely:

"How so?"

Xuanyuan Feng suddenly pointed at the bodies of Ba Kuan and Ji Zhuo on the ground, saying:

"These two are also Monster Worshippers. It's a good thing you killed them; it saved me the trouble."

When Jiang Xuan heard this, an inexplicable chill ran through him.

Xuanyuan Feng's mind was truly profound, almost impossible to find a flaw in.

It was very clear that Ji Zhuo's attempt to kill him earlier, and Ba Kuan's inexplicable attack on Pang Jinghai, all had major problems and couldn't withstand investigation, especially with roadside surveillance as evidence.

Then, if he investigated, he might very well trace it back to the Xuanyuan Family behind the Green Python Martial Hall.

But now, Xuanyuan Feng directly slandered the two as Monster Worshippers, instantly clearing all suspicion. The two's sudden murderous actions could also be explained by the Monster Worshippers' usual cruelty; it was simply flawless, and dead men tell no tales anyway.

"What a terrifying opponent. Thankfully, Devouring Darkness told me everything in advance..."

Jiang Xuan's heart grew cold, and his desire to eliminate Xuanyuan Feng became even more urgent.

A powerful opponent is not necessarily a threat, but an opponent who is both powerful, has a deep background, and is so meticulous in his thinking—if not killed early, he will truly cause endless trouble.

Pang Jinghai, however, suddenly exclaimed:

"You mean these two guys are Monster Worshippers? No wonder Ba Kuan, who is already twenty-one, and by rights shouldn't be able to accommodate martial dao sacred remains, still actively applied to come to Lei City. So he wanted to sacrifice the entire Lei City to help him become a monster!"

Xuanyuan Feng nodded, saying with a solemn tone:

"Therefore, Classmate Jiang Xuan, and little Pang, don't worry. I will handle the deaths of Ba Kuan and Ji Zhuo for you. I will explain to the Martial Arts Department for you, and perhaps even help you claim two rewards."

Monster Worshippers have always been wanted criminals of the various Martial Arts Departments of the Human Federation. It was perfectly normal to receive rewards for killing wanted criminals.

"Alright, then many thanks, Brother Xuanyuan."

Pang Jinghai let out a long breath. Although Ba Kuan made the first move, he had killed Ba Kuan after all, and if the Green Python Martial Hall really made a fuss, it would be very troublesome. Now that Xuanyuan Feng was handling it, it couldn't be better.

Xuanyuan Feng nodded slightly, his face returning to a warm and gentle smile as he looked at Jiang Xuan and said:

"Classmate Jiang Xuan, rest assured, the families of those two sacrificed classmates are being well taken care of by my people. Alright, I came specifically to clarify this matter to you. I only just tracked down the clues and arrived here. Since it's all clear now, I'll be busy."

As he spoke, he waved one hand, and an ice-blue True Gang surged out, binding the bodies of Ba Kuan and Ji Zhuo, making them float behind him.

Immediately, Xuanyuan Feng suddenly flew into the air, seemingly heading in the direction of Lei City's Martial Arts Department.

Everyone watched his figure shrink into a small dot in the air until it finally disappeared, only then letting out a sigh of relief.

Pang Jinghai looked at everyone and said with a smile:

"No matter what, we've all avenged Huangfu Yan this time. We should celebrate tonight. Little Pan, you take them to pick a place for dinner; it's my treat."

"Alright, long live the boss!"

Pan Shapeng cheered happily, then immediately led everyone, preparing to find a good restaurant on this commercial street.

Pang Jinghai suddenly turned around and put his arm around Jiang Xuan. Although he was smiling, his voice reached Jiang Xuan's ear.

"Brother Jiang Xuan, you need to be careful. There's something wrong with this Xuanyuan Feng!"