They Actually Came for Me

Emerging from the shadows were not only Bai Yang, but also many figures in gray robes.

Even at the cave entrance, gray-robed silhouettes had appeared.

These people were all Gray Clothed Cultists of the Black Church!

Dongfang Chen narrowed his eyes.

Thanks to his foreknowledge from the Original Work, Dongfang Chen knew that Bai Yang was the Black Church's undercover agent in Bocheng's military.

But at this Point in Time, the guy shouldn't have been causing trouble yet.

Why had he suddenly shown up here with a large group of Gray Clothed Cultists and Black Beast Demons?

"B-Bai Yang, Instructor Bai Yang? Are you here to save us? With you stepping in, we can definitely defeat this rampaging Demon!"

Zhao Kun San asked in surprise.

In the chaos just now, he and Mubai and the others hadn't managed to escape yet.

Now that the cave entrance was blocked by the Gray Clothed Cultists, the two of them had no way to flee anymore.

"Save you?"

Bai Yang sneered upon hearing Zhao Kun San's words.

He called over the Ghost Wolf Beast beside him.

The Ghost Wolf Beast, which had been baring its fangs fiercely, immediately turned docile.

"This Ghost Wolf Beast has always been my Summoned Beast. What makes you think I'm here to save you?"

Zhao Kun San felt the atmosphere around him was off, but he still forced a dry laugh. "Haha, so this was a test from the military all along. Instructor Bai Yang, can we leave now?"

"Leave? Too bad. You actually had a chance to escape just now..."

Bai Yang revealed a sinister grin. He tossed a coil of Hemp Rope to Zhao Kun San and said.

"But, you still have one chance now. Tie up Dongfang Chen with this rope, and maybe I'll consider letting you go."

Hearing Bai Yang's words, Dongfang Chen was momentarily stunned.

So it was aimed at me?

Zhao Kun San looked at the Hemp Rope in his hands, then glanced secretly at Dongfang Chen, his face full of hesitation.

It wasn't just Zhao Kun San; some students who hadn't managed to escape were equally conflicted.

"Don't fall for his bullshit!"

Suddenly, Mofan's voice rang out in their ears.

"These guys are from the Black Church! You've already seen his real face. There's no way he'll let you leave—he won't even spare the classmates who escaped first!"

"Smart." Bai Yang clapped.

To stay calm in a situation like this, this kid named Mofan had good mental fortitude. Maybe he could be recruited into the Black Church.

"I'll be straight with you. Of everyone here, only Dongfang Chen gets to live."

Bai Yang looked at Dongfang Chen with a half-smile.

"Young Master Dongfang, you should know why, right?"

"Is it for the Dongfang Family's Pills?" Dongfang Chen asked.

"Exactly. We're here for the pills. I hear you're the most favored direct descendant of the Dongfang family. If we grab you, the Dongfang family should obediently supply us with pills."

Over the years, the Dongfang Family's Pills had been highly coveted.

Some reputable families might still care about face and only send people to investigate the pill source in secret.

But evil forces like the Black Church didn't give a damn about face.

Grab the hostage first, talk later.

"You're overthinking it. That's impossible."

Dongfang Chen shook his head.

All the pills in the Dongfang family were refined by him. If they captured him, the Dongfang family would lose their pill supply entirely. As long as he didn't spill the secret, the Black Church wouldn't get a single pill.

"Whether it's possible or not, we'll find out after we grab you. Move! Capture him! Break his arms and legs if you have to—just don't kill him."

With Bai Yang's command, many Gray Clothed Cultists urged their Black Beast Demons forward, charging at Dongfang Chen.

"Aren't you afraid Instructor Zhan Kong will find out?!"

"Zhan Kong?" Bai Yang laughed. "He's being held back by three Commander Level Bone Thorn Fierce Wolves. By the time he realizes what's happening here, we'll already be long gone, haha!"

"Zhan Kong is a High-Tier Mage. Are you sure three Commander Level Demons can stall him?" Dongfang Chen countered.

"Haha, that's why we need to finish this fast."

The next second, a Black Shadow darted toward Dongfang Chen at lightning speed.

Dongfang Chen took a calm step back, narrowly dodging the sharp claws.

Mind Control, Scatter!

Dongfang Chen activated One Thought Star Track, instantly unleashing an Initial Level 2 Space Element Magic, slamming the Black Beast Demon viciously against the cave wall.

"Hmph, you've got some skill after all. No wonder Zhan Kong kept singing your praises. But I came prepared today."

Bai Yang sneered, not only summoning over a dozen more Black Beast Demons but also sending his own Ghost Wolf Beast into the fray.

Seeing Dongfang Chen in danger, Mofan couldn't help but shout at the terrified classmates around him.

"What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and cast your magic! You think these things will spare you just because they've got Dongfang Chen?"

With that, Mofan charged ahead, steadying his mind and unleashing a Fire Seed Bone Burning at the Ghost Wolf Beast.

"Mofan's right. If we don't fight, we all die here."

Mubai snapped back to his senses first. Gritting his teeth, he released his Ice Vine.

"Fire, Fire Seed... can't, can't cast it."

"Ground Wave... Ground Wave! Star Seeds, move!"

Though everyone knew they had to fight for their lives, not all of them had the mental fortitude for it.

At least most of them couldn't manage to cast a spell in such a short time.

Dongfang Chen sighed. Looks like these people were useless.

"Xin Xia, protect yourself. I haven't even taken these guys seriously yet."

He spoke softly, reassuring Ye Xin Xia.

"Mm, be careful, Brother Chen." Ye Xin Xia nodded. She knew Dongfang Chen's true strength, so she wasn't too panicked.

Dongfang Chen patted Ye Xin Xia on the head, then turned his gaze forward with a serious expression.

The cave was cramped. Carelessly using high-power magic like Fire or Lightning could easily cause a collapse.

As for Dou Qi, he didn't need it to deal with these guys.

Dongfang Chen let out a light shout.

Sound String—Disturb!

Sound String—Kill!

With that shout, invisible sound waves spread through the air.

The Black Beast Demons, which had been about to lunge at the students with their claws, froze in place upon contact with the sound waves.

As for the Gray Clothed Cultists, their eyes were bloodshot and their eardrums ruptured.

Most of them weren't even Mages, so they had no way to withstand Dongfang Chen's Sound Element Magic.

"Sound Element Magic! Everyone cover your ears! Damn it, even if you're an Innate All Element, you only awakened recently—how the hell did you learn Sound Element Magic too?"

"Ghost Wolf Beast, go bite his leg off!"

Bai Yang ordered the Ghost Wolf Beast while covering his own ears.

Demons had much higher resistance to Sound Element Magic than humans.

Though Dongfang Chen's Sound Element Magic affected the Ghost Wolf Beast to some extent, it could still move normally.

Even if the Ghost Wolf Beast went deaf, it wouldn't matter, as long as Bai Yang could still command it.

"Mofan, Zhang Xiaohou, Mubai—leave this Ghost Wolf Beast to you. I'll handle the rest, how about that?"

Dongfang Chen quickly scanned the area and found only these three could cast magic properly.

But as long as they could cast, that was fine. Otherwise, he'd be fighting tooth and nail while these guys just stood around watching.

Just thinking about it pissed him off.