Chapter 950: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

"Calling you?"

Seeing that this alien tribesman was none other than the Golden Leaf King who had been interrogating them, everyone's mouths twitched.

We were just talking about the conflict between the new dean of the Master Academy and Lu Feng—who called you?

Don't flatter yourself, okay?

Lu Feng rolled his eyes wildly.

With such an ugly face, who would call you?

Just as he was about to speak, he saw this tall, ugly creature walk over.

"I was just thinking how to explain to you, but since you've recognized me, that's for the best..."

Coming up to them, the ugly creature reached out to undo the chains binding them.

"What are you doing?"

Everyone was startled.

Explain?

Recognized?

Recognize your sister! We are masters, upright masters, who have never had any contact with the alien tribe. Speaking so intimately, who knows who you are?

"What am I doing? If I don't undo the chains, how can we leave?" Seeing that they clearly recognized his identity yet remained wary, the alien tribesman shook his head.

This fellow was, of course, Zhang Xuan.

Before he even entered, he heard someone calling his name and about to give a detailed introduction. Curious, he pushed the door open and looked in. Seeing that it was Lu Feng speaking, he suddenly understood.

He must have recognized him and was explaining to the others.

Otherwise, why would they be locked up here and still think of him?

Recognition was for the best; he was just worrying about how to explain his identity to them!

"Leave? What do you mean?"

"Kill us if you want, torture us if you want. Trying to trick us—dream on!"

"Step aside, don't touch our chains!"

"We came here already prepared to die. Trying to buy us off—save your breath!"

Seeing that this alien tribesman wanted to set them free, everyone sneered.

Nothing good comes from unsolicited kindness. Given his shameless demeanor, they knew he was no good.

Such petty favors to buy them off—he clearly didn't take the master profession seriously.

"I'm here to save you..."

Seeing that these people didn't believe him and instead regarded him as a villain, Zhang Xuan quickly said.

Weren't you just introducing me? Why turn your back on me now?

"Save us? You, an alien tribe king, save us?"

"Trying to play hard to get and win hearts? If so, you underestimate us."

The masters sneered.

"I..."

Unexpectedly misunderstood, and facing the very worry he had before, Zhang Xuan shook his head with a bitter smile, then looked at Dean Lu Feng not far away: "Dean Lu, they don't believe me, but you can't possibly not believe me either, right?"

As he spoke, his body shook, muscles creaking, and he reverted to his original form.

"I am Zhang Xuan..."

"Zhang Xuan?"

Lu Feng was stunned, eyes wide, then his body stiffened with intense killing intent: "You... are indeed an alien tribe king? I will kill you!"

Previously, this teacher Zhang Xuan appeared with various reasonable explanations, making him feel he had wronged a genius master. Disheartened, he willingly came to this death ground to atone with his life.

He thought he could only redeem his sins through death... but now, about to die, he witnessed with his own eyes the alien tribe king turning into Zhang Xuan!

That is to say, this fellow had deceived all the elders of the Master Academy and himself!

"You misunderstand..."

Unexpectedly, upon reverting to his own form, the other was so furious. Zhang Xuan quickly explained: "I am not an alien tribe member. I am Zhang Xuan, here specifically to save you..."

Bang!

Before he could finish, he felt a rush of force. Turning his head, he saw an old man kicking him from behind.

Dodging the attack with a sway, Zhang Xuan frowned: "What are you doing?"

Coming with good intentions to save them, yet this fellow attacked from behind—it was too much.

Fortunately, he was severely injured and his power was sealed; otherwise, a sneak attack from a Saint Domain realm one peak expert would have given him trouble.

"I've long heard that the alien tribe king can impersonate humans, indistinguishable even by masters... Fine, fine! To dare infiltrate the Master Academy, deceive everyone, and even obtain the position of dean—I will kill you!"

The old man's beard bristled with anger.

"Now that I know the truth, even if it costs me my life, I will make you die!"

"He must be killed..."

"Becoming dean, he must have grasped countless human secrets. Once they are passed back to the alien tribe, it will be disastrous..."

...

The masters stood up together, surrounding Zhang Xuan, their eyes bloodshot as if ready to kill.

They had just suspected Zhang Xuan might be the alien tribe king, and now this big fellow turned into his likeness...

The facts were right before them; no need for further doubt!

An alien tribe member infiltrated the Master Academy and even became dean. Who knows how many human secrets he had leaked? If they didn't kill him, how could they be worthy of the title of master?

Lu Feng was also about to explode with rage.

It was Yang Xuan, Master Yang, who had demonstrated the Heaven's Recognition master identity. He had believed his student was innocent... but now, seeing so many alien tribe members obeying him and witnessing him transform into a human form, he had no more doubts.

A dignified master, toyed with by an alien tribe member—he clenched his fists, nearly grinding his teeth to pieces.

How regrettable that he hadn't been more resolute earlier to expose his identity, resulting in this irreversible situation.

"You misunderstand, I am human!"

Seeing the menacing crowd, all gnashing their teeth as if wanting to devour him, Zhang Xuan quickly waved his hand and, with a flick of his wrist, produced a huge Purple Sun Beast before him.

"This, you should recognize it, the Purple Sun Beast, upright and incorruptible—how could it submit to an alien tribe member..."

Before he could finish, Lu Feng suddenly stood up with a roar: "Everyone, don't listen to him! I believed him because of this, plunging the academy into crisis. Trying to deceive me again—no way!"

"Right, we can't trust him. I saw him giving orders to those alien tribe members just now!"

"The killing aura in his body is pure and thick; he is at least an alien tribe king. And I heard that fellow call him Golden Leaf King!"

Two more masters shouted.

"I..."

Seeing the murderous intent, and that they would have attacked already if not for their sealed cultivation, Zhang Xuan's face darkened.

What is this?

He came to save them, but not only did they not believe him, they mistook him for an alien tribe member...

If they didn't believe him, even if he undid their chains, they wouldn't escape!

How could he save them?

"And I can't reveal my Heaven's Recognition master identity..." Zhang Xuan was exasperated.

Surrounded by alien tribe members, over two hundred of them at the Saint Domain level, once he revealed his Heaven's Recognition master identity, it would surely attract attention. If things went wrong, not only would these masters not escape, but he himself would die here!

The Heaven's Recognition master identity was kept secret to hide from the alien tribe. If the news leaked, he would face endless pursuit... How could he stay low-key? How could his safety be guaranteed?

But without revealing this identity, getting these masters to acknowledge him and obediently leave was nearly impossible!

"Lu Feng, I really am Zhang Xuan, here to save you..." Unable to bear it, Zhang Xuan looked over.

"I know you are Zhang Xuan, and I know you are the alien tribe king..." Lu Feng gritted his teeth: "Trying to deceive me again—no way!"

"I..."

Seeing his expression as if he wanted to tear him apart, Zhang Xuan was exasperated.

Why does the more he explain, the worse it gets?

These fellows didn't believe him at all. What should he do?

...

While Zhang Xuan was at a loss for how to explain, in the hall where Tong Yue was, a figure flickered, and the alien tribe member who had just left hurriedly entered again.

"Captain... the prince has arrived!"

"Prince? What prince?"

Tong Yue was stunned.

"Green Leaf King..."

The alien tribe member quickly said.

"Green Leaf King? The prince is here?" Tong Yue was startled.

They were subordinates of the Green Leaf King. The purpose of capturing these masters was to sacrifice them, allowing the prince to pass through the seal and come here. Unexpectedly, before they could kill them, he had already arrived.

"Yes!" The alien tribe member nodded hastily.

"Hurry and welcome him..."

Tong Yue dared not waste words and hurried out.

Just as he reached the door, he saw his prince walking in cheerfully with a middle-aged man.

"Tong Yue pays respects to the prince!"

Stepping forward, he knelt down.

"Mm, well done. This camp can accommodate a hundred thousand soldiers!"

The Green Leaf King smiled approvingly.

This Green Leaf King was even taller than Tong Yue, with a fair, beardless face and a heroic air between his brows, giving a sense of superiority.

Especially the killing aura within him, dense and almost tangible; one glance gave the feeling of being on a battlefield, on the verge of death.

"Thank you for your praise, prince!"

Tong Yue breathed a sigh of relief and quietly glanced at the middle-aged man beside him.

Though slightly shorter than the prince, he exuded a cold sharpness, like ice, making one involuntarily shiver.

"This camp is well-built and close to the seal, but it's surrounded by mountains, which can easily hide soldiers. Once the enemy attacks, they can conceal themselves there, putting us at a disadvantage!"

As he observed, the middle-aged man looked over and said calmly.

"This..."

Unsure of the other's identity, Tong Yue glanced at the prince, uncertain how to respond.

"Yin Shou is an expert in this area. Listen to him!" said the Green Leaf King.

"Yes!"

Tong Yue looked over and bowed with cupped fists: "Sir, how should it be changed?"

"Simple: remove these mountains. Within a hundred li radius of our camp, everything should be flat, for better visibility!"

The middle-aged man said.

"Remove the mountains?"

Tong Yue's mouth twitched.

These mountains in the underground cavern, though not tall, stretched far and wide. Removing them, even with everyone working, would take a great deal of effort, at least one or two months.

"Send people to do it. Finish as soon as possible!"

Seeing his expression, the Green Leaf King smiled and then added: "Oh, I forgot to introduce you. This Brother Yin is very famous; you must have heard of him. He is one of our Qingtian Ten Kings..."

"...the Golden Leaf King!"