CHAPTER 508: CHAPTER 518: BRINGING DISGRACE UPON ONESELF

"The task is completed?" Everyone was startled.

Especially the young man at the registration, he looked as if he had seen a ghost, his mouth agape.

Not just him, even Vice Hall Master Yang was shocked as he looked at Chu Feng. He had thought of a thousand punishments for Chu Feng’s failure, but had never considered what to do if Chu Feng actually succeeded in his task.

"Boy, this is the Task Hall, a sacred and solemn place, you cannot utter a single lie here!"

The registrar yelled harshly at Chu Feng.

"Dare to claim completion of the task falsely, and your crime will be elevated by one degree!" Vice Hall Master Yang authoritatively added from behind. Being the Vice Hall Master, he did carry an air of authority.

"I said it’s completed, so it’s completed! The one stealing the Medicinal Herb was not any human expert, but a Nine Yin Heaven Centipede." Chu Feng proclaimed loudly. "That Nine Yin Heaven Centipede has been killed by me, it’s absolutely impossible for it to steal Medicinal Herb again. If you don’t believe it, no problem, just wait overnight."

Chu Feng was in no hurry.

What needed to be said, what needed to be done, he had already done it. The rest was up to the facts to speak for themselves.

"Humph, kid, I see you just want to find an excuse to delay by a night!" Qin Shan suspected the worst of others’ intentions.

"Idiot!"

Chu Feng couldn’t be bothered to explain and simply sat down cross-legged not far from the window and began to cultivate with his eyes closed.

Han Xiaoying stayed by his side attentively.

Pu Li and others also waited together with Chu Feng.

"Vice Hall Master Yang, how should we handle this task?" The registrar was encountering such a situation for the first time. He didn’t dare to make a decision on his own.

"First, record it as Chu Feng described. We’ll have the answer after waiting overnight. If tonight, the precious Medicinal Herb at Medicine Mountain no. 108 does not go missing again, then it’s very likely just as Chu Feng said. The medicine thief has been killed."

Vice Hall Master Yang was also shocked to the extreme.

He never expected the thief who stole the precious Medicinal Herb to not be human.

But rather, a Nine Yin Heaven Centipede.

The onlookers who came to spectate were also abuzz with discussions. They were all shocked by Chu Feng’s startling assertion.

"Could it really be a centipede that did this?" Han Shan’s face showed varying expressions.

Vaguely, he felt a sense of unease.

Because Chu Feng was just too composed. This was the powerful confidence of someone who has everything under control.

Mao Wu Mountain Master’s face also showed varying expressions.

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An overnight wait went by in the blink of an eye. Usually, the Task Hall becomes particularly quiet at night.

Because the staff of the Task Hall finish their work on time.

With no staff, naturally, no one wants to stay here waiting idly. It’s a waste of time.

But tonight was different.

Due to Chu Feng, many people stayed overnight at the Task Hall. They all wanted to wait for the result.

If this Red List Task failed, then others could immediately take over.

Vice Hall Master Yang also stayed up all night! Because he simply couldn’t sleep.

All night, he was contemplating the gains and losses.

If Chu Feng really completes this task, then what should he do? Originally, he had helped Qin Shan to forcibly take over the task.

Now, it’s his turn to bear the responsibility.

"Make way, make way!"

Two Investigation Envoys from the Task Hall swiftly flew over.

"How is it? Were any Medicinal Herbs lost from Medicine Mountain number 108 last night?" Vice Hall Master Yang asked urgently.

"Medicine Mountain number 108, there were no herbs lost last night! Instead, in the position of a lost precious medicinal herb, following a cave, some centipede shells were dug out. Additionally, numerous corpses of Crimson Fire Ants were found."

In the hands of the two Investigation Envoys, each held a wooden box.

Upon opening them, one contained numerous Crimson Fire Ant corpses. In the other wooden box, there were more than twenty shell pieces.

When pieced together, they formed a gigantic centipede lacking both head and tail.

"Wow, it’s exactly as Chu Feng described! This is too unbelievable!" The entire Task Hall erupted in excitement.

Han Xiaoying was so delighted that she jumped up like a little girl, beaming with smiles.

"Husband, you are truly amazing. You completed such a difficult task!" Han Xiaoying’s beautiful eyes sparkled, her admiration for her own husband growing even deeper.

Mountain Master Liang Yun received the news immediately and he followed right away.

At that moment, he thought that Chu Feng’s Crimson Fire Ants were unable to defeat the ’Medicine thief,’ but when the corpses of the Nine Yin Heaven Centipede were dug up, he realized. It turned out Chu Feng had dealt with that ’Medicine thief’ long ago.

He admired Chu Feng’s abilities profoundly and firmly decided to befriend him.

"Did this little beast really complete it?" Qin Shan, a highly esteemed individual, stayed here all night to humiliate Chu Feng, only for it to result in an earth-shattering turn of events.

Chu Feng actually really completed this extremely difficult task.

It struck Qin Shan like a bolt from the blue, bewildering him.

Three days ago, he had failed to complete this task and even declared how tough it was. It couldn’t be completed without the Inner Sect Elder’s personal intervention.

Yet, Chu Feng slapped him across the face with his performance.

He straightforwardly completed the task.

Seeing Chu Feng’s confident smile and the admiring, worshipping looks from everyone, Qin Shan felt like a clown.

He came here intending to humiliate Chu Feng, but ended up humiliating himself instead.

He became the backdrop that highlighted Chu Feng’s radiant success.

"Darn it! This reptile has caused me the greatest embarrassment of my life! Without taking revenge, I, Qin Shan, swear I wouldn’t consider myself a human!" Qin Shan thought viciously, his nails digging into his flesh.

All his life he had smooth sailing and was revered as a genius.

Enjoying the pursuit and worship of everyone.

But this time, clashing with Chu Feng, he suffered great losses twice. His dignity totally ruined, he lost all face.

Staying here would only serve as an accessory to Chu Feng, enduring ridicule from everyone.

Qin Shan bowed his head immediately, while everyone’s focus was on Chu Feng. He quickly walked toward the exit of the Task Hall.

He couldn’t bear to stay a second longer.

"Junior Brother Qin, are you leaving just like that?" How could Chu Feng let Qin Shan leave easily?

His voice was loud, and although originally nobody noticed Qin Shan, his loud questioning caused everyone’s eyes to immediately focus on Qin Shan.

Qin Shan’s figure paused slightly, his face already somewhat gloomy, now looked so dark it seemed droplets could drip from it.

"Chu Feng, I advise you to quit while you’re ahead! Otherwise, even if you enter the Inner Sect, it will be difficult for you to make any progress. You were just lucky this time in completing this task, it’s really nothing special."

"If you think you can be arrogant because of this, it only shows that you are a frog in a well!"

Qin Shan wished he could slap Chu Feng to death.

He was already embarrassed, and Chu Feng loudly calling him out was like tying him to a pillar of shame to bake in the sun.

This was not just simple embarrassment.