The Transfer Student

"What exactly happened...?"

He Qichang did not suffer from amnesia, so he quickly recalled what happened before he lost consciousness, and a wave of panic surged into his heart.

The biggest secret has been exposed!

He is a half-human, half-demon, with half Demon Race blood in his body. This is why his talent in the "Demon Blade Art" surpasses that of his peers. Normally, the Demon Blade Moon Eclipse Form requires Level Eight Internal Cultivation to activate, but he was able to master it two levels ahead of time.

There is a reproductive barrier between Human Race and Demon Beast, but demons that can transform into humans are an exception, although their chances of getting pregnant are extremely low, less than one in a thousand.

Whether it was his nature or the influence of half-demon blood, He Qichang had a very volatile temper and was easily angered. Once he lost control of his emotions, his body would become Demonization. Although he retained his consciousness after Demonization, he basically lost his rationality. All he could think about was venting his anger, just like some people who would become ruthless when they got angry. Perhaps they would feel extremely regretful afterward, but when it happened, they simply couldn't control themselves.

When He Qichang was in elementary school, he had a very good friend. One day on his way home from school, he saw his friend being bullied by older students. Without thinking, he went to help. In the fight, he accidentally revealed his demon form and beat the older students half to death.

Fortunately, communication technology was underdeveloped at that time, and his father was powerful and influential, so the incident was suppressed. The victim's family members also received hush money, so the story did not spread.

After all, there are all sorts of strange and unusual Cultivation Method these days, and it's not uncommon for practitioners to become neither human nor ghost. As long as you claim it's a sequela of going astray while practicing Qi Deviation as a child, the other party won't completely believe you, but they won't bother to investigate further. As for the absurd thing of a human and a demon mating and giving birth to offspring, most people simply can't imagine it.

After this incident, his good friend distanced himself from He Qichang and stopped talking to him. Even other classmates heard about it and gradually isolated him. So, not long after, he transferred schools through a relative's connections.

This incident dealt a heavy blow to He Qichang. In addition, his father was a martial arts fanatic and had no time to comfort him. He only urged him to practice martial arts. Gradually, his personality became withdrawn and he was not very willing to communicate with others.

"Demonization" became his inner demon. He was on guard day and night, trying to control his emotions and reminding himself that he must never expose this secret in front of others. Unexpectedly, he exposed this secret today.

"It was that sonic attack. Before that, I was able to suppress the Yao Qi within me, but after that monk's sonic attack, I completely went berserk..."

He Qichang was reflecting on the reasons, Si Ming walked over and asked, "You're awake. How are you? Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

"... fine."

Si Ming did not mention Demonization, which relieved He Qichang.

Perhaps, it would be a better approach for both parties to simply ignore the incident and pretend it never happened. At least both could avoid embarrassment, and as long as they transfer schools and leave Tange City afterward, the matter could be put behind them.

He Qichang had this thought in mind, he heard Si Ming say, "By the way, what was with your transformation during the battle? You looked absolutely hideous after transforming, and your combat power didn't increase much either. Do you have two more chances to transform?"

They actually brought this up so bluntly! And their focus is completely wrong!

"... No, only once." He Qichang suppressed his inner turmoil and answered calmly.

Si Ming showed a regretful expression. "It seems you've lost your chance to become the Emperor of the Universe." With that, he sighed and turned to leave.

Is that all? There are clearly other things that deserve more attention!

He Qichang was stunned. Although it was fortunate that he hadn't been disliked because of his Demonization, he still felt somewhat uneasy about being so easily dismissed...

However, considering Si Ming's style, which always seems to defy the rules, such a reaction is not surprising.

Of the three in this group, the only truly normal person is Murong Qing. Moreover, given her righteous indignation and intolerant nature, as long as she doesn't turn her sword against him, it's considered that she's showing consideration for the camaraderie they've built over the past few days.

He Qichang walked outside and saw Murong Qing talking to the Li State, who looked troubled. The two seemed to be arguing, but they were not fighting. Instead, they were communicating in a negotiating tone. In the end, Murong Qing his head and sighed, making a concession.

Just then, Murong Qing noticed He Qichang, nodded slightly in greeting, and asked, "You're awake. Is there anything wrong with your health?"

"Uh, it's okay, I've had this experience before."

"That's good. Take care and get some rest. We'll be heading back home soon."

"... Is that all?" He Qichang couldn't help but ask, "You saw the changes that happened to me before I fell into a coma, don't you have anything to say?"

Murong Qing paused for a moment, then said, "You may have misunderstood me. It is true that I usually appear very strict, but this strictness is directed at the matter, not the person. Even if it is Demon Beast, as long as it does not do evil, I can accept it. Of course, if you have done something extremely heinous in the past, then that's another matter."

He Qichang hurriedly replied, "I believe I have a clear conscience."

He was very naughty as a child and played many pranks, but these kinds of bad things didn't even meet the standard of being a major villain.

"Amitābha Buddha, when an evil person uses the righteous Dharma, the righteous Dharma becomes evil; when a righteous person uses evil arts, the evil arts become righteous. Murong is able to transcend outward appearances and look directly at his true nature, truly possessing extraordinary wisdom. If he can cultivate the Buddha's teachings, he will surely progress rapidly and attain Anuttara Samyak Sambodhi."

As he spoke, Xunan took out a copy of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra and handed it to him.

Murong Qing quickly declined, saying, "Master, I have no intention of studying Buddhism."

Xunan adopted a salesman's eagerness and explained, "Don't worry, benefactor. Buddhism is not Cultivation Method. Reading it will not affect your Cultivation Body in any way. Buddhism is merely a field of study, explaining the author's views on the world and some insights into cultivation. You may agree with some viewpoints and disagree with others. Whether right or wrong, we can seek common ground while reserving differences. Even if you feel that the content of the scriptures is completely unreasonable, you can simply throw it away."

"Oh, I see... Alright, then I'll accept it." Murong Qing wasn't very good at dealing with this kind of well-intentioned, enthusiastic sales pitch.

"Amitābha Buddha, thank you for your help."

Even though you gave something to someone, Xunan to expect them to thank you in return.

He Qichang this scene and felt that if all Buddhism disciples were like Xunan, Buddhism was destined to flourish.

"Actually, you don't need to worry about it. Think about Heart Moon Fox. She's a pure-blooded Demon Race, but the former Grandmaster still accepted her."

A woman's voice suddenly came from behind him, and He Qichang agreed with what she said. He turned around and saw that it was the fourth person in the group. He quickly said gratefully, "Thank you, uh..."

He Qichang couldn't remember her name for a moment, and felt both embarrassed and ashamed.

The other person meant well in trying to comfort me, but I couldn't even remember her name, and I even forgot that there were four people in the group. With such an indifferent attitude towards my companions, how could I have the right to demand that she treat me equally?

However, the other party didn't seem to care about such things. He turned around and boarded a ship, where Si Ming was also waving and saying, "We're about to depart, hurry up and get on board."

Chapter 197 Transfer Student

A typical dessert shop in Tange City.

With the New Year's money Yao Bilian had given him in his pocket, Ying Zhou bought two cakes from the shop assistant and gave the strawberry cake to Murong Wu, who had come with him.

Murong Wu scooped out a piece with a disposable spoon, put it in his mouth, savored it carefully, and then smiled with satisfaction, saying, "Delicious!"