Chapter 63 - A Murderous Night

"This can't be real! When did Li Wei become..." Finn raced back to his room, still in disbelief. He had only been at the branch for half a year, so how did that coward Li Wei become a core disciple in that small window of time?

"Impossible, this can't be happening! But... but..." Finn shuddered when he recalled Moses's vicious expression.

Everyone knew Moses, the fourth core disciple of the Wind Elephant Sect. His past nickname had been "Evil Bear” because he was known for his violent temper, brutal fighting style, and for breaking many fellow disciples' limbs. His notorious reputation was a known fact amongst the disciples in the sect.

It was this same Moses who proclaimed that Li Wei was the fifth core disciple of the Wind Elephant Sect. Plus, there was that Wind Elephant Tusk Pendant which basically confirmed his identity as a core disciple. He couldn't have possibly faked it.

"

Hu

..." Finn stood at his door. He let out a heavy breath before grabbing the door handle with sweaty palms and opening it. The inside of his room looked the same as it did half a year ago. A cloud of dust and a faintly rancid smell assaulted his nostrils. Finn walked in and hefted his suitcase onto the bed.

He felt uneasy. In a single night, someone he used to bully had turned into his fifth senior brother. There was no guarantee that Li Wei wouldn't seek revenge. What’s more, Finn had just provoked him again!

No, Finn couldn't stay here anymore. He had to leave for the branch tonight!

Finn's throat went dry. He forced himself to swallow. If Li Wei really wanted revenge, not even his connections with his uncle would save him. Moreover, a core disciple in the Wind Elephant Sect was directly equivalent to that of the high elders!

It wasn't just him; not even his uncle would be safe from Li Wei.

Finn started pacing around the room as his anxiety skyrocketed at the thought of this. He stopped and pulled back the curtain to look outside. The sky had grown dark and dim. In half an hour, the moon would rise.

"No, I have to leave tonight! I'm getting out of here as soon as soon as it gets dark!"

Seemingly making up his mind, he quickly returned to his bedroom and opened his suitcase. He changed out of his clothes and chose a black outfit he had rarely worn from the suitcase.

Finn hadn't had dinner since he returned, but there was no time for that now. He had to leave the Wind Elephant Sect headquarters first.

Time ticked by. A black veil gradually shrouded the entire sky. Huge dark clouds stretched across the sky, blocking the moonlight.

Creak!

A young man in black with a suitcase stood briefly in front of a wooden door before hurrying down the stone path.

Five minutes later, at the Wind Elephant Sect gate.

A gatekeeper was leaning against the black iron gate. He must have finished dinner as he had a yellow toothpick wiggling in his mouth. "Heading out so late, Junior Brother?"

"Yeah, I've got urgent business at the branch. Goodbye."

𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Finn quickly walked out the gate and down the mountain path. It had been hot during the day but the temperature had dropped sharply as soon as the sun disappeared behind the horizon. A chilly wind blew from nowhere, making the dense trees on his right rustle. The shadows of the swaying branches mimicked clawing demons. Rubble and withered grass lay on his left, with a cliff stretching out before him.

It looked pleasant during the day but once night fell, the same scenery became a frightening sight. Dark clouds obscured the moon, only the faintest of light seeping through. A few scattered stars quietly embedded themselves in the sky.

Finn's steps were quick. Since he was a martial artist, even a brisk walk was faster than an ordinary person's jogging pace. He heard a hollow whistling sound as the cold wind blew against his ears, accompanied by the hooting of an owl in the forest.

A strange sense of urgency filled his heart. He wondered if it was because Moses's terrifying aura had scared him an hour ago.

All Finn could think about was leaving the Wind Elephant Sect headquarters as soon as possible. His legs worked hard, and the suitcase in his hand swung back and forth.

Suddenly, a bear emerged from the nearby woods.

Wait, not a bear, but a tall, sturdy man who resembled one. At night, he wore only a vest, his exposed arms looked as solid as granite. The eye patch made his already fierce face more ferocious.

"S-Senior Brother Moses, what are you doing here?" Finn swallowed. His bad premonition hit an all-time high, and his heart pounded wildly.

"

Hehehe

..." Moses didn't speak. He just grinned, baring his white teeth. They looked both ugly and terrifying.

Finn had only one thought in his mind:

run!!!

Abandoning his suitcase, he dashed into the woods on his right, swerving between the shadows of the branches.

Thump, thump, thump...

Footsteps of varying speeds echoed through the dense forest. Teeth clenched, Finn sprinted wildly. The violent aura behind him kept getting closer and closer, like a vicious bear was hot on his heels. He felt nervous—the kind of anxiety that made him want to pee his pants.

Adrenaline surged through him. When he heard heavy footsteps approaching from behind, his heart just about leaped out of his throat. His back was drenched in sweat.

At some point, Finn realized he could no longer hear footsteps behind him. He glanced quickly behind him, his legs still carrying him forward.

They really were gone! Had he shaken off Moses? Finn didn't dare relax.

Another ten seconds of running and another downhill path appeared. This was a side path down the mountain from the Wind Elephant Sect. Had he been chased around the mountain?

"It seems safe for now." Finn breathed a sigh of relief and continued down the path. He froze.

A young man, not too far away, stood right in the middle of the downhill path. His strong body looked like a sculpture in the dark, with the sparse moonlight giving him an eerily terrifying appearance.

"Li Wei!"

Finn gasped for breath. He never expected revenge to come so quickly. He had been marked right from the start!

Thump, thump, thump!

A series of distant footsteps reverbrated from the forest behind him.

"Moses!" Fear surged in Finn's heart, but it was quickly squashed by a burst of determination. "I might not be able to win against Moses, but there's no way in hell I'm going to lose to you, Li Wei! I'll fucking fight you today!"

He quickly twisted around and shot out like an arrow, hurtling toward Cassius.

In the moonlight, the statuesque figure suddenly moved. His sleeves rippled in the wind and he seemed to transform as his muscles swelled and his whole body enlarged.

Cassius stomped on the ground, creating a sizable dent in the dirt. Using the force of his kick, he propelled himself forward, his cold eyes filled with a frigid killing intent.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."