White Yang wasn't the only one to emerge from the shadows. Many others in gray robes came with him.
Gray-robed figures even appeared at the cave entrance.
They were all Gray Clothed Cultists from the Black Church!
Dongfang Chen narrowed his eyes.
Thanks to his knowledge of the Original Work, Dongfang Chen knew that Bai Yang was a spy for the Black Church in the Bocheng Military Department.
But at this point in time, Bai Yang shouldn't have made a move yet.
Why had he suddenly shown up here with a large group of Gray Clothed Cultists and Black Beast Demons?
"C-Coach Bai Yang? Are you here to save us? With you here, we can definitely defeat this rampaging Demon!"
Zhao Kun San asked excitedly.
In the panic just now, he, Mubai, and the others hadn't had a chance to escape.
Now the Gray Clothed Cultists had blocked the cave entrance, and the two of them couldn't escape.
"Save you?"
Bai Yang sneered at Zhao Kun San's words.
He called over the Ghost Wolf Beast beside him.
The Ghost Wolf Beast, which had been baring its fangs, immediately became docile.
"This Ghost Wolf Beast is my Summoned Beast. How could I be here to save you?"
Zhao Kun San sensed that something was wrong, but he forced a nervous laugh. "Hahaha, so this was a test from the Military Department. Coach Bai Yang, can we leave now?"
"Leave? Unfortunately, you already had a chance to escape just now..."
Bai Yang gave a menacing grin and tossed Zhao Kun San a bundle of Hemp Rope.
"But you still have one chance. Use that rope to tie up Dongfang Chen, and then I might consider letting you go."
At Bai Yang's words, Dongfang Chen froze.
They were actually after me?
Zhao Kun San glanced at the Hemp Rope, then stole a look at Dongfang Chen. His face was full of indecision.
Zhao Kun San wasn't the only one torn. Several other students who hadn't managed to escape looked just as conflicted.
"Don't believe a word he says!"
Suddenly, Mofan's voice rang in their ears.
"These people are from the Black Church! You've already seen his true colors. There's no way he'll let you go. He won't spare even the students who escaped earlier!"
"Clever." Bai Yang clapped.
To stay calm under these circumstances showed that this student named Mofan had nerves of steel. Perhaps he could be recruited into the Black Church.
"I'll be honest. Of everyone here, only Dongfang Chen will survive."
Bai Yang looked at Dongfang Chen with an amused smile.
"Young Master Dongfang, you should know why, right?"
"Because you want the Dongfang Family's Pills?" Dongfang Chen asked.
"Exactly. We came for the pills. I hear you're the most favored direct descendant of the Dongfang Family. If we capture you, the family will surely provide us with pills without a fuss."
The Dongfang Family's Pills had been coveted for years.
Some prestigious families might still care about appearances and only send people to investigate the pills' source in secret.
But a criminal organization like the Black Church didn't care about appearances.
They'd just capture someone first.
"You're dreaming. That's not going to happen."
Dongfang Chen shook his head.
He made all the pills for the Dongfang Family himself. If they captured him, the family would lose its source of pills. As long as he didn't reveal the secret, the Black Church wouldn't get a single pill.
"Whether it's possible or not, we'll see after we capture you. Get him! Break his arms and legs if you have to. Just don't kill him."
At Bai Yang's order, many Gray Clothed Cultists urged the Black Beast Demons beside them to charge at Dongfang Chen.
"Aren't you afraid Coach Zhan Kong will find out?!"
"Zhan Kong?" Bai Yang laughed. "He's being held up by three Commander Level Bone Thorn Fierce Wolves. By the time he realizes what's happening here, we'll be long gone. Hahaha!"
"Zhan Kong's a High-Tier Mage. You really think three Commander Level Demons can hold him back?" Dongfang Chen challenged.
"Hahaha, that's why we need to finish this quickly."
In the next instant, a shadow darted toward Dongfang Chen at incredible speed.
Dongfang Chen calmly took a step back, narrowly avoiding its sharp claws.
Mind Control—Repel!
Dongfang Chen formed a One Thought Star Track and instantly unleashed Initial Level 2 Space Element Magic, slamming the Black Beast Demon into the cave wall.
"Hmph, you really do have some skill. No wonder Zhan Kong keeps praising you. But I came prepared today."
Bai Yang sneered. He summoned more than a dozen Black Beast Demons and even sent the Ghost Wolf Beast at his side into the fray.
Seeing Dongfang Chen in danger, Mofan shouted at the students around him, who had been stunned with fear.
"What are you standing around for? Hurry up and cast your magic! Do you think these people won't come after us once they've captured Dongfang Chen?"
With that, Mofan took the lead, steadying himself and casting Fire Seed Bone Burning at the Ghost Wolf Beast with all his might.
"Mofan's right. If we don't fight back, we'll all die here."
Mubai was the first to come to his senses. He gritted his teeth and cast Ice Vine as well.
"F-Fire Seed... I can't... I can't cast it!"
"Ground Wave... Ground Wave! Star Seeds, move already!"
Everyone knew they had to fight for their lives, but not all of them could keep their nerves under control.
At least most of them would find it difficult to cast magic at such short notice.
Dongfang Chen sighed. It seemed he couldn't count on these people.
"Xin Xia, protect yourself. I don't consider these guys much of a threat."
He gently reassured Ye Xin Xia.
"Mm, Brother Chen, be careful." Ye Xin Xia nodded. She knew Dongfang Chen's true strength, so she wasn't too flustered.
Dongfang Chen patted Ye Xin Xia's head, then turned to face the enemy with a stern expression.
The cave was cramped. Using powerful magic like Fire Element or Lightning Element carelessly could cause it to collapse.
As for Dou Qi, he didn't need it to deal with this bunch.
Dongfang Chen gave a low shout.
Sound String—Disruption!
Sound String—Slaughter!
At his shout, waves of invisible, transparent sound spread through the air.
The Black Beast Demons, which had been about to rake their claws across the students, froze in place as soon as the sound waves struck them.
The Gray Clothed Cultists fared even worse. Their eyes filled with blood, and their eardrums burst.
Most of them weren't even Mages. 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 Innate All Element, you only awakened recently. How could you have already learned Sound Element Magic?!
"Ghost Wolf Beast, get over there and bite his legs off!"
Bai Yang ordered the Ghost Wolf Beast while covering his own ears.
Demons had far greater resistance to Sound Element Magic than humans.
Though Dongfang Chen's Sound Element Magic affected the Ghost Wolf Beast to some extent, it didn't stop it from moving normally.
Even if the Ghost Wolf Beast went deaf, it wouldn't matter. As long as Bai Yang could still direct it, that was enough.
"Mofan, Zhang Xiaohou, Mubai, leave the Ghost Wolf Beast to you. I'll take care of the rest. How does that sound?"
Dongfang Chen quickly surveyed the area and saw that only those three could cast magic normally.
Still, as long as they could cast magic, that was enough. He couldn't have them standing around watching while he fought for his life.
Just thinking about it made him feel cheated.
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