Not Worth Another Word!

After easily dispatching the five Black Beast Demons, Zhou Sining turned his gaze to Shen Feng and the other two several dozen meters away.

He snorted. "Netherworld Battle Armor, Shadow Escape!"

A violet-black glow covered Zhou Sining, forming a suit of Netherworld Battle Armor around his entire body.

The armor's additional ability, Shadow Escape, could be activated at will.

Before anyone could get a clear look, he became a mass of shadow that melted into the night and rapidly closed in on the three of them.

Shen Feng and the others were stunned by the sudden pillar of Gangsha flames. They had even stopped tracing their Star Maps.

When they finally came to their senses and tried to run, their legs were too weak to obey!

"We haven't settled the score yet. Where do you think you're going?"

The cold voice sounded beside Shen Feng's ear. He turned in disbelief and saw Zhou Sining, clad in Netherworld Battle Armor, rising out of his shadow!

Shen Feng instinctively raised his hand. "Radiant Light—bang!"

Before he could release Radiant Light, Zhou Sining sent him flying with a kick!

Then Zhou Sining clenched his fists and drove them into the chests of the other two men.

At that range, against such overwhelming strength, the two black-robed men were too terrified to react!

Bang!

Flames coated Zhou Sining's fists and exploded the instant they struck. The impact knocked both men unconscious!

The smell of roasting flesh spread through the air, but Zhou Sining had no intention of worrying about whether they lived or died.

Still clad in Netherworld Battle Armor, he walked toward Shen Feng one step at a time.

White flames spread across his armor and formed a fiery cape. The force of his presence bore down on Shen Feng.

The contorted hatred on Shen Feng's face had vanished, replaced by boundless fear.

"Impossible, impossible, impossible!"

"You're so young! How can you be this strong?"

"Second-tier Fierce Fist, Spirit Fire... How is that possible?!"

"This is fake. It has to be fake!"

Shen Feng was terrified. Sprawled on the ground, he clawed at the concrete, desperate to escape Zhou Sining's oppressive presence.

But crawling on his hands could never outrun Zhou Sining's stride.

A foot landed in front of Shen Feng, blocking his last way out.

He slowly looked up, but he could not make out Zhou Sining's face.

Endless despair swallowed Shen Feng. Fear from the depths of his soul robbed him of all ability to think.

Snot and tears streamed down his face as he groveled without a shred of dignity.

"I—I was wrong. Don't kill me. I was wrong. I really know I was wrong..."

"Please, don't kill me. Please. I can be your slave. Please, I was wrong. I really was wrong."

At the sight, Zhou Sining laughed.

A laugh of pure exasperation.

He had thought Shen Feng was a cornered madman willing to do anything. Turns out he was just an idiot throwing his weight around because he had Black Beast Demons and belonged to the Black Vatican.

How pathetic. He was a disgrace to villains everywhere.

Zhou Sining's gaze sharpened, and scorching white flames covered his legs, forcing Shen Feng to keep his distance.

"I can't even be bothered to say that famous line to you." He sneered.

Another word with this trash would be beneath him!

As soon as he spoke, flames leaped from his legs and engulfed Shen Feng.

The searing heat quickly swallowed Shen Feng's awareness, followed by unbearable pain.

To keep the pathetic bastard from assaulting his ears, Zhou Sining thoughtfully tore a strip of cloth from Shen Feng's clothes and stuffed it into his mouth.

He had not a shred of pity for a monster like Shen Feng!

After a dozen or so seconds, Zhou Sining withdrew the flames.

Shen Feng lay on the ground, whimpering in agony, barely alive and without a patch of unburned skin.

Zhou Sining dragged the other two Black Vatican members over and dumped them beside Shen Feng. His gaze sharpened, and a ring of white flames surrounded the three of them.

With that done, he dismissed his Netherworld Battle Armor, returned to Mu Nujiao, and withdrew the flame domain he had spread earlier.

Mu Nujiao had recovered her senses, but shock still lingered on her face.

Clearly, she had never imagined Zhou Sining was this strong!

It took her a while to speak. "Are those three... dead?"

"No. My control over fire is excellent, and I know what I'm doing," Zhou Sining said.

He might be young and a little impulsive, but he was not that stupid.

If Shen Feng and the others died, there would be no one left to testify. Handling the aftermath would become a real headache.

"That's good." Mu Nujiao breathed a sigh of relief.

It was not that she felt sympathy for them. Deaths simply made everything more troublesome.

Though with the surveillance footage, it would not be too much trouble.

"WEE-OO! WEE-OO! WEE-OO!"

Piercing sirens shattered the silence. Zhou Sining and Mu Nujiao looked back as two police cars pulled in and stopped by the roadside.

Less than seven minutes had passed since Mu Nujiao received the message. The police had arrived promptly.

Zhou Sining had simply been too strong.

Mu Nujiao had been prepared to risk her life to buy time, yet he had taken care of their enemies with ease.

At that thought, Mu Nujiao could not help looking at the young man beside her.

Her gaze met Zhou Sining's eyes, where white flames still flickered.

Mu Nujiao's breath caught.

"Miss! Are you all right?" The lawyer hurried over.

Mu Nujiao snapped back to herself. "I'm fine. Those three are Black Vatican members. The Black Beast Demons have been dealt with. Remember to ask the academy for the surveillance footage."

"Black Beast Demons?!" The lawyer was shocked, but quickly steadied himself.

Once he confirmed Mu Nujiao was unharmed, he returned to the police officers and relayed what she had said.

The moment the Black Vatican was mentioned, the severity of the case rose to another level.

As key witnesses, Mu Nujiao and Zhou Sining had to give statements again.

This time, it was not just a few lawyers from the Mu Clan's legal department who showed up.

The incident had happened at Pearl Academy, right in the middle of registration. Xiao Bingsen and the other Green Campus administrators understood how serious it was and rushed to the police station as fast as they could.

The police promptly notified the Magic Association and the Tribunal, which immediately sent personnel to take full control of the case.

After receiving word, the Mu Clan and the Shen Clan also sent representatives to follow the proceedings from start to finish.

Even though Shen Feng's branch had been expelled from the Shen Clan, the case involved the Black Vatican. If the family mishandled it and was found to have "harbored a Black Vatican member," they would be finished.

Once the surveillance footage was retrieved, the facts quickly became clear.

Fortunately, the light from the spells cast during the fight had illuminated the Black Beast Demons. Otherwise, confirming that Shen Feng and the others were Black Vatican members would not have been so easy.

The remaining procedures went quickly. The Tribunal took Shen Feng and the other two away for judgment, and the other three parties finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Nujiao and Zhou Sining sat in chairs in the lobby. After giving their statements, neither had taken part in the proceedings.

There was no helping it. With so many important people present, they could not have gotten involved even if they wanted to.

Besides, they both knew this was no occasion to hang around and watch.

After a brief silence, Zhou Sining took out the Water Barrier Pearl and offered it to Mu Nujiao.

"Here, this is yours. Thank you for looking out for me, but I didn't need it."

Looking at the azure glass bead, Mu Nujiao remembered what she had said not long ago, and a blush crept across her face.

Zhou Sining was so strong. He must have thought she was a self-important fool back then.

"No need to thank me. I hope you never have to use it," Mu Nujiao said with a smile as she took the Water Barrier Pearl.

Zhou Sining smiled too. "True."