Chapter 369

Even Crawford Him, the former president of the Fapingyi Society, has betrayed it—this news will cause tremendous upheaval.

"So you've finally decided to show yourself?"

But unlike what Macaro and others assumed, Lin Cheng couldn't care less about Crawford Him; his gaze remained fixed on the Dark King beside him.

"I never expected the Fapingyi Society harbored a human as powerful as you. I overlooked you. Judging by your strength, you're clearly not from this world—another worlder."

The smoke cleared; the obese Crawford Him was tossed aside by the Dark King, and the pitch-black gaze settled upon Lin Cheng.

The human who ruined his plan.

"Royal Guard Knights, the current Sword Saint, Lin Astrea."

Gripping his sword hilt, Lin Cheng looked directly at Maldogil.

"Royal Guard Knights? The current Sword Saint?"

Hearing Lin Cheng's words, Maldogil's brow twitched slightly.

Royal Guard Knights?

Another newly emerged otherworld organization?

Though he had heard many rumors about other worlds, this was the first time Maldogil had ever heard of the Royal Guard Knights.

Thinking of this, the Dark King spoke slowly.

"Human, I have no desire to fight you. Leave this place, and I will pretend nothing ever happened."

Though he had never heard of them, that did not prevent the Dark King from sensing the terrifying pressure emanating from Lin Cheng.

As Hayeberen had said, Maldogil had been watching the entire battlefield, more accurately, focusing on this sudden newcomer—Lin Cheng.

The demons of the Jiugui Sect were mediocre in strength, but still beyond the capability of ordinary magicians to handle.

To effortlessly eliminate the Jiugui Sect demons along with their entire demon army, one would need at least top-two Heavenly King-level power.

Such immense power, combined with an unknown identity, immediately led Maldogil to suspect Lin Cheng was an otherworlder—and likely a newly arrived one.

Though he had received intelligence that three Death Gods had headed to another world, the Dark King had not fully relaxed.

Considering the possibility that other Death Gods still lurked within the Fapingyi Society, he chose to have the Jiugui Sect demons and others lead the demon army into action first.

To confirm the true nature of the opponent, and also to wait for Crawford Him.

To activate Fes, three 'keys' were required, but after slaughtering the other council members, only two keys had been unlocked.

In other words, after killing so many council members, only two names remained on the list—the rest were killed in vain.

According to Crawford Him's ancient magical texts, one of the keys had already been transferred within the Fapingyi Society; the war was launched to lure that person out.

To have Crawford Him use his council privileges to transfer the key onto himself.

Unexpectedly, no Death God appeared—instead, another new faction emerged, and within moments, eliminated all his subordinate demons, forcing them out of hiding.

Fortunately, only one person appeared, coinciding with the exact moment the otherworld fragment fused—he likely came for this very reason.

He probably had only recently made contact with the Fapingyi Society.

As the Dark King of the Mingfuzhi Sect, who had lived for four hundred years, Maldogil's meticulousness rivaled Lin Cheng's almost equally, beyond his formidable strength.

In mere minutes, he analyzed the relationship between Lin Cheng and the Fapingyi Society from the current situation.

There was still time before the full transfer, so Maldogil only needed to stall him; moreover, his own strength was no weakling's—he need not fear the other.

In his view, this newly emerged otherworlder had no reason to risk angering him over a local faction.

Unsurprisingly, upon hearing the Dark King's words, every eye in the room fixed on Lin Cheng—especially Oge and Macaro, whose hearts clenched tightly.

Though the demon army and Jiugui Sect had been eliminated, as long as the Dark King remained, the threat persisted.

If Lin Cheng left, the Dark King would have no further concerns.

And as the Dark King presumed, Lin Cheng had no reason to risk himself for these people by provoking such a troublesome foe.

Yet sometimes, the more one expects, the more the outcome opposes it.

Just as the Dark King assumed Lin Cheng would agree, Lin Cheng delivered a response no one expected.

"Do you think…?"

His gaze darkened, Lin Cheng stared directly at the Dark King, speaking calmly.

"Do you have the qualification?"

Boom—

The moment he spoke, the entire hall erupted in shock.

Everyone turned to Lin Cheng, faces filled with astonishment.

Remember, this was the Dark King of the Mingfuzhi Sect—the demon crowned with the title Wang Zhi, a being even Serena and Hayeberen could not defeat.

Though the Jiugui Sect was mediocre, that did not mean the Dark King was the same.

That knight can't possibly be treating him like the previous demons!

As his words faded, the Dark King's expression darkened, and a flicker of killing intent surfaced in his gaze toward Lin Cheng.