No one had expected things to turn out this way.
When he heard that Han Ji would report everything to the National Government Committee for deliberation, Li Kaifeng's face, already pale from using a Forbidden Spell, became even more ghastly.
Forbidden Spells did not invite universal condemnation quite like evil spells did, but they were still explicitly banned worldwide. Only the relevant research departments were permitted to study and use them.
Li Kaifeng had used one and nearly killed a teammate, right in front of Han Ji. Even Feng Li could not protect him now.
The internal duels were suspended. Han Ji and the mentors left, while Li Kaifeng remained with the team to await further notice.
In fact, since Zhou Sining had killed Lu Yilin long ago, the team had always had an empty spot.
If their performance in these duels had been even barely satisfactory to Feng Li, every one of them could have advanced.
Li Kaifeng had simply let his desire to win go to his head.
"Since President Han Ji didn't make you leave with him, there's still room to work things out. He might not actually want you off the team. Try not to dwell on it. What's done is done. Instead of worrying all the time, you might as well focus on training with us. If you perform well and the captain reports it, this might all blow over... Oh, but you absolutely cannot use that Forbidden Spell again." Seeing Li Kaifeng so despondent, Nan Rongni kindly tried to comfort him.
Lately, she, Mu Tingying, Li Kaifeng, and Zu Jiming had grown increasingly close. Now that a friend was feeling down, offering a few words of comfort was only natural.
"All right..." Li Kaifeng nodded. He knew he could not keep wallowing like this.