Half the Benefits Go to Me

Lin Shuguang was brought back to Demon Martial. When he saw Qi Lin and a group of school leaders rushing over, he was just about to speak when they cut him off. "Don't say anything yet. Hurry and go recuperate."

Lin Shuguang paused. "I didn't—"

The vice principal interrupted him again. "No medicine? Don't worry about that. The school will provide everything. You won the championship in the Hundred Schools League this time and brought great honor to Demon Martial... You were attacked by Sea Monsters on the way. Demon Martial will definitely demand an explanation from the garrison. How could they have been so careless as to let a Demon King roam free? Fortunately, none of you were hurt..."

The moment the Demon King was mentioned, the vice principal immediately began cursing and grumbling.

Lin Shuguang was already being supported by staff on both sides, as if he had suffered severe injuries and could not stand on his own.

Li Jiandao, standing nearby, could not help trying to explain. "Actually—"

Qi Lin stepped forward as well. "The school will give you an explanation regarding this matter. You represented the school in battle, and the journey was long. Thanks for your effort. Go get some rest."

Lin Shuguang and Li Jiandao exchanged a glance before being helped away by the others.

The reason Demon Martial had mistaken Lin Shuguang for being seriously injured was, ultimately, Li Jiandao.

At the time, he had thought Lin Shuguang had used some earth-shattering secret art to kill that mutated Demon King.

As it happened, Lin Shuguang had indeed been somewhat exhausted then. It had been his first time fighting beneath the sea, and the resistance of seawater was tremendous. Even the power he had unleashed could only erupt continuously for so long...

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