Chen Zheng and the others left the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.
Ai Linna looked at Chen Zheng in her arms with a touch of pity. At such a young age, he had endured so many hardships; even compared to herself, he had suffered no less...
"Those people from the Tian Family are truly detestable!"
Just as Ai Linna was feeling melancholic, she suddenly heard Chen Zheng's strong voice: "Miss Ai, a little looser! You're holding me too tight!"
Chen Zheng's ears were flushed, and he looked somewhat unnatural.
Ai Linna's figure was simply too fiery, especially her chest, which was pressing against Chen Zheng's face, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"You're fine?"
Ai Linna asked in surprise.
At this moment, where was there any trace of weakness in Chen Zheng?
"I'm fine! Just messing with a fool! Miss Ai, thank you for your cooperation!"
Chen Zheng chuckled softly.
He omitted some details and explained the entire situation to Ai Linna. Now, Ai Linna was on the same boat as him and could be trusted.
Ai Linna's face showed surprise: "So, from beginning to end, you were just acting?"
Chen Zheng shook his head: "Not exactly. I was just turning their scheme against them. The Tian Family did set a death trap for me, but they underestimated my strength!"
"Amazing!"
Ai Linna let out a charming laugh, full of allure, but instead of loosening her grip, she held him even tighter: "How is it, being held by this older sister, comfortable?"
Seeing the young man who could manipulate three families in the palm of his hand so flustered in front of her, Ai Linna found it amusing.
"Miss Ai! Stop!"
Chen Zheng's face instantly flushed red. From childhood to adulthood, when had he ever experienced such 'stimulation'?
Chen Hongying looked back, a slight curve on her lips, and paid no attention.
Suddenly, Ai Linna let out a cry of surprise.
"Ouch!"
She suddenly felt as if Chen Zheng in her arms had turned into a fireball, with terrifying Qi and blood burning like a furnace!
"I can't hold him down anymore!"
In Ai Linna's astonished gaze, Chen Zheng leaped up, broke free from her embrace, and landed on the ground.
His Qi and blood surged, roaring like tides crashing against the shore!
"Qi and blood like a tide! Physical Body Great Perfection?"
Ai Linna gasped, this was a Realm only spoken of in legends!
No wonder he could kill Peng Yu and the other two... Chen Zheng quickly sat cross-legged on the ground, closing his eyes, and regulating the Qi and blood within his body.
In the Hunting Ground, he had killed and run all the way, then refined and absorbed the blood-colored liquid formed by the chaos divine cauldron.
He accidentally killed too many! And refined too quickly!
His Acquired Ninth Stage Physical Body had now directly reached Great Perfection!
It had only been a few days since his Physical Body last reached Perfection, and continuous Breakthroughs had caused his Qi and blood power to become somewhat uncontrolled.
"It seems that unless absolutely necessary, I cannot absorb too much of that blood-colored liquid at once. If the Physical Body grows too fast and one cannot adapt, it will also be a problem!"
"It's best if cultivation and Physical Body growth advance hand in hand!"
Regarding future Cultivation, Chen Zheng now had a deeper understanding. He couldn't just blindly pursue speed; he also needed to prioritize stability!
A few minutes later, Chen Zheng regulated his Qi and blood, and the internal phenomena gradually subsided.
He glanced at Ai Linna, but ultimately felt too embarrassed to let her continue holding him. He turned to Chen Hongying and said: "Hongying Jie, you carry me. An act needs to be played out completely."
"Alright!"
Chen Hongying naturally wouldn't refuse. She bent her knees and lowered her body. Chen Zheng then leaned onto her back, and the group hurried towards Yan City.
At the same time, outside the Hunting Ground, Xu Hanliang had already collected everyone's score plaques. Although it ended half an hour early, Xu Hanliang had no intention of retesting!
An accident could also be considered a part of the assessment!
Moreover, the results obtained when facing an accident were often the most valuable!
Aside from the Peng, Tian, and Shi Families, everyone else was relatively calm. After all, except for a few unlucky individuals, not many people died in the beast tide!
Peng Yu, Shi Tianhao, and Sun Sheng were all dead! For them, it was actually a good thing!
With three more spots available, their chances were even greater!
"Everyone can go back now. The specific names will be announced on a list in Yan City tomorrow! Those selected will accompany me to the Great Yuan Imperial Capital three days later!"
Xu Hanliang said loudly, his voice, mixed with 罡 Qi, clearly reaching everyone's ears, and the crowd gradually dispersed.
"You!"
Xu Hanliang's gaze fell on Tian Jingyi and the others, his voice icy: "I will report what happened in the Hunting Ground. Xuanlin Academy will send a special investigator down at that time. You'd better not let me find any evidence!"
With that, ignoring the ugly expressions of the three families, Xu Hanliang snorted coldly and disappeared in a flash, not even bothering with basic courtesy.
At this point, only members of the three families remained outside the Hunting Ground.
Peng Cheng and Shi Quan could no longer suppress their anger: "Tian Jingyi! Is this the death trap you spoke of? What kind of foolproof nonsense is this! You must give me an explanation!"
Shi Quan's face was filled with grief: "Exactly! My son Tianhao should have had a brilliant future. If he hadn't listened to your nonsense, how could he have died?"
Facing the accusations of the two, the already irritated Tian Jingyi completely exploded, glaring fiercely at them.
"An explanation? If it weren't for your two families being more of a hindrance than a help! That good-for-nothing would have already become excrement in a Demonic Beast's belly!"
"And now you still have the nerve to ask me for an explanation?"
This time, to kill Chen Zheng, he had not hesitated to offend Xu Hanliang, risked a thorough investigation by Xuanlin Academy, and even brought out the incredibly precious "dragon demon incense"!
It was all for a decisive kill!
It was almost successful, but because these two families vied for credit, it ended in failure!
If this matter reached his second brother, he would probably be even more disappointed! Perhaps he would even be punished!
Recalling Tian Wuji's methods, Tian Jingyi felt an uncontrollable chill in his heart.
"Nonsense! What does this have to do with my Peng Family? It's clearly the Shi Family being too jealous. That kid also said that it was Shi Tianhao who ambushed Peng Yu!"
"You're talking nonsense! How could Tianhao do such a thing? I think it must have been Peng Yu who didn't follow the rules and wanted to take all the credit, and my son Tianhao was forced to act!"
"Say that again?"
"It's the truth!"
"Does your Shi Family want to die?!"
"Afraid of you? Not a chance!"
Peng Cheng and Shi Quan's faces were flushed, neither backing down, and the members of the two families were also yelling at each other, their tempers flaring!
"Everyone, shut up!"
Tian Jingyi roared, interrupting the two families.
He said with a gloomy expression: "I will report this matter to my second brother exactly as it happened. At that time, it will be clear who is responsible for this!"
With that!
He didn't bother with the two families, flicked his sleeves, and left with the Tian Family members.
The Peng and Shi Families also dispersed unhappily.
"Master! You must save me! That Chen Zheng now hates me to the bone, and he has experts by his side. If I go back, I will surely die!"
On the way back, Zhu Hai approached Tian Jingyi with a face full of fear.
"Don't worry. Before departing for Xuanlin Academy, you will stay at my Tian Family. No matter how arrogant that kid is, he would never dare to come to my Tian Family to cause you trouble!"
Tian Jingyi was relatively amiable towards Zhu Hai.
Although this time ended in failure, Zhu Hai had performed well.
Moreover, Zhu Hai had good talent and no backing. Now that he had offended Chen Zheng, as long as he was cultivated a little, he could become a good "hunting dog" for the Tian Family!
"Thank you, Master!"
Zhu Hai looked extremely grateful.