For a moment, all the bandits around the square exploded. No one expected that the situation would take such a shocking turn. Originally, they saw that Xu Hong was about to be killed, but in the end, Wu Lin was inexplicable.
There was a pause, but Xu Hong seized the opportunity and killed him.
"This...why is this happening? Did you see that Wu Lin seemed to be distracted at the last moment? He took the opportunity to kill him."
"In such a dangerous fight, he was still distracted. This Wu Lin really deserves to die."
"Hey, it's a pity. We were almost winning, but something like this happened."
"..."
The bandits around the square were talking a lot. They all saw that at the last moment, Wu Lin himself paused inexplicably, and then he was killed. For this kind of thing, you can't blame others if you die.
"What the hell is this Wu Lin doing?"
Several hall leaders who were watching the battle from a distance saw Wu Lin's death and thought that Xu Hong would take over the position of squad leader. They all couldn't help but complain about the dead Wu Lin.
They also couldn't figure out why Wu Lin paused just now.
Not to mention them, even Li Mingwen and Zhu Minglin had puzzled looks on their faces.
Li Mingwen's eyes flickered, and suddenly he moved and entered the square and came to Wu Lin's body.
"Second Master, the situation was critical just now. In order to protect themselves, my subordinates couldn't hold back and killed Wu Lin. Please ask Second Master to punish him." Xu Hong knelt down and said to Li Mingwen.
Li Mingwen said nothing. He glanced at the wound on Wu Lin's neck and stared at it for a moment. He found that the wound was indeed caused by the fifth-level spiritual energy of an ordinary spiritual disciple. The trace of doubt deep in his eyes dissipated a little.
"Get up." Li Mingwen said calmly.
At this time, Zhu Minglin and several hall masters also walked into the square and looked at Wu Lin's body and head.
The expression on Wu Lin's head was a bit strange, his eyes widened, but his eyes had lost their luster, and only a hint of fear and horror remained.
"Second Master, this Xu Hong is so vicious. He actually killed Wu Lin during the competition. You should punish him severely." At this time, a hall leader suddenly said with a flash of eyes.
"kindness!"
When several other hall masters heard this, they were all startled and immediately reacted.
"Yes, Second Master, Wu Lin could have killed Xu Hong before, but at the last moment, he won the competition and deliberately held back his hand, not killing Xu Hong. But unexpectedly, Xu Hong was so vicious that he would take the opportunity to kill him. This
The nature of the matter is serious, and you must punish the second master." Another hall leader spoke.
When the third leader Zhu Minglin heard this, he had a strange look on his face. He smiled, but he didn't say anything. Even though he couldn't compare to Li Mingwen in terms of thoughts and strategies, he was not brainless. Did Wu Lin just hold back on purpose? With his strength,
, how could he not see it? However, he could also clearly see some of the little thoughts of several hall masters, so he did not tell them at this time and looked at Li Mingwen.
After all, Li Mingwen has the highest status at this time and has decision-making power.
"Second Master, Wu Lin has cultivated to the fifth level of Spirit Disciple. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, if he is promoted to squad leader, we will not be able to kill at will. Now he is killed by Xu Hong. You see..." Another hall leader spoke.
, and glanced at Xu Hong with evil intentions.
However, before he could say anything, he heard Li Mingwen sneer, so he felt a chill in his heart and immediately stopped talking.
Xu Hong lowered his head and sneered in his heart when he heard the words of several hall masters. He had already written them down one by one.
He was not worried that Li Mingwen would really punish him severely. After all, there were so many bandits watching the previous fight between him and Wu Lin, and anyone could see how dangerous it was.
To say that Wu Lin would deliberately hold back his hand is just a joke. Even bandits at the fourth level of the Spirit Disciple can see clearly.
If Li Mingwen really listened to the words of several hall masters and punished himself severely, then I'm afraid he would have no prestige in the eyes of the bandits below.
Moreover, in Xu Hong's understanding, the second master was very scheming and no one could fathom his thoughts. How could he be guided in his judgment by a few words from several hall masters?
"Haha..." Li Mingwen smiled lightly, his eyes gently glanced at several hall masters, and finally fell on Xu Hong: "Xu Hong, you are very good. The results of this competition have come out, Xu Hong won
, assume the position of squad leader."
After hearing Li Mingwen's decision, the hall masters were a little reluctant, but they did not dare to say anything more.
"However..." At this time, Li Mingwen continued: "However, Wu Lin has finally reached the fifth level of spiritual disciple. Even though he does not hold the position of squad leader, he is still considered a backbone in the mountain gang. Xu Hong, you
Even if I kill him, I have no choice but to do it
A little punishment. Well, Xu Hong, even though you hold the title of squad leader and can receive the training resources of the squad leader, I will not distribute them to your subordinates for the time being. You can go back to Qima Mountain now and continue to raise horses.
Even if you are punished this time."
Xu Hong was startled when he heard this, but he immediately reacted and said, "Thank you, Second Master."
To be honest, Li Mingwen's arrangement made it a little difficult for him to figure out the intention.
Not only was he given the title of team leader, but he could also receive the training resources of the team leader without having to do anything. This seemed like a great compliment. However, Li Mingwen did not give it to his subordinates and asked himself to be one.
A polished commander, and he also went back to Qima Mountain to raise horses, which is a bit contradictory again.
You must know that the work of raising horses is done by small men with no status in the mountain gangs who are below the fourth level of spiritual disciples.
When the hall masters heard that Li Mingwen sent Xu Hong back to raise horses, they couldn't help but feel a little more comfortable.
However, Xu Hong himself did not care about this, and was actually a little happy in his heart: "The current situation is not too bad. Wu Laoer arranged for me to go to Qima Mountain, which is exactly what I want. If he really arranges for me to have subordinates,
, but it has become a burden to me, and I have to be careful at all times to prevent my secrets from being exposed. Now that I am alone, it is more convenient for me to practice by myself."
If it were changed to the past, Xu Hong certainly hoped that after taking over the position of squad leader, he would be assigned to many subordinates, because once he practiced well, he would be rewarded with more training resources. However, now he has the divine cauldron and can refine it
To extract the essence of the origin and nourish the spirit-quenching disciple's soul, he no longer puts any resources in the mountain gang in his eyes.
If Li Mingwen assigned subordinates to him, he would have to be careful.
Because once his astonishing combat power, which can instantly kill a sixth-level spiritual disciple and defeat a seventh-level spiritual disciple, is completely leaked, it may really arouse the suspicion of several gang leaders in the mountain gang.
When the time comes to capture him, Xu Hong won't be able to resist.
After all, a little horse breeder who was unknown not long ago suddenly grew to this point. No one would believe it if he said there were no adventures.
By that time, Xu Hong would really be in danger.
After years of fighting in the bandit den, Xu Hong saw and heard a lot, and his mind was tempered and matured a lot. He deeply understood the truth that a tree that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.
Before you have absolute strength, you can only act in a low-key manner.
Now it is the best choice to transfer to Qima Mountain to raise horses and hide your sharpness.
After Li Mingwen made his verdict, the bandits around the square slowly dispersed. A few bandits went to the scene to clean up Wu Lin's body, but most of the people dispersed directly.
Before leaving, some other team captains looked at Xu Hong strangely, and their eyes were a bit complicated. They envied Xu Hong for being able to receive training resources without doing anything, but they also sympathized with Xu Hong for being arranged to be raised.
horse.
After all, it is a big joke for a small team leader to do the work of raising horses.
Xu Hong ignored the reactions of the other bandits and left Qilang Mountain and walked towards Qima Mountain.
Along the way, he was in Li Mingwen's thoughts. He always felt that Li Mingwen's every move had hidden meanings and was full of conspiracy and calculation.
Although, this kind of calculation will definitely not be aimed at a small person like himself. From the last conversation in the Seven Wolf Hall, when Li Mingwen gave himself a high praise in front of many hall masters, Xu Hong felt faintly
I felt that I seemed to have fallen into Li Mingwen's plan.
Even all the hall masters are already being calculated by him.
Xu Hong seemed to feel that he, the hall masters, and even the third master were all pawns of Li Mingwen, being invisibly controlled by him.
And he entered Tianfeng Mountain to hunt spiritual beasts and obtain the inner elixir to make up for his sins. It was even a test given to him by Li Mingwen. If he couldn't pass it, he would die in it and nothing else would happen. But if he passed it, he could become him.
A bigger chess piece.
Even if Wu Lin's strength suddenly increased this time, Xu Hong also suspected that it might have something to do with Li Mingwen.
As soon as this idea came up, Xu Hong himself felt a little incredible, and his heart felt cold.