"Young friend Chu Feng is not only a genius when it comes to the spirit arts, but a Spirit World Master who has formed a contract with the Asura Spirit World. His potential in the art of spirit communication is simply limitless."
"But what I wish to say is that no matter how great one's talent, if one's character is lacking, then even becoming a powerful Spirit World Master in the future will only bring harm to the people rather than benefit them."
"Therefore, young friend Chu Feng, I must give you this advice: be a good person. Never resort to unscrupulous means to achieve your goals." Lin Kuxing said to Chu Feng.
"Elder, I don't understand what you mean." Chu Feng's expression remained calm. Though he knew Lin Kuxing was mocking him, he asked with neither humility nor arrogance.
"What I mean? Aren't you well aware yourself?"
"Back in the Ancient Seal Village, when you competed with others in the spirit arts, you cheated in order to win. That sort of behavior is absolutely shameless."
Lin Kuxing suddenly pointed a finger at Chu Feng and roared at the top of his lungs. He wanted everyone to know that Chu Feng had cheated in the Ancient Seal Village.
"No way! Chu Feng's spirit arts are so powerful — would he really cheat?"
"This must be some kind of misunderstanding, right? How could the juniors of the Ancient Seal Village possibly be better than Chu Feng?"
The crowd erupted the moment they heard this. Everyone began discussing it animatedly. Though the accusation came from Lin Kuxing himself, they still found it hard to believe.
After all, Chu Feng's barrier techniques were so formidable that even Lin Yezhou was no match for him. How could he possibly cheat during a competition against someone from the Ancient Seal Village? That was completely illogical.
Though no one believed the claim, Chu Feng's gaze flickered slightly and his pupils contracted sharply. *This old fox is truly vicious*, he thought, *using this matter to tarnish my reputation. He'll stop at nothing to bring me down, completely abandoning the dignity befitting his station.*
"Elder, could this be a misunderstanding?" The Alliance Leader of the Spiritist Alliance spoke up. He clearly didn't believe the claim, nor did he want to.
"Indeed, Elder, this must be a misunderstanding." At the same time, numerous elders chimed in agreement, none of them believing it either.
"I, Lin, never make idle accusations, nor do I wrongfully blame others. This matter truly occurred. On that day in the Ancient Seal Village, there were quite a few witnesses to what happened."
"As it happens, Village Chief Ma of the Ancient Seal Village is also a guest at our Spiritist Alliance today. To determine whether this is true or false, simply ask him." Lin Kuxing turned his gaze toward Village Chief Ma, who was seated among the guests.
At that moment, all eyes turned to Old Village Chief Ma. They knew he was a highly experienced Spirit World Master with an excellent reputation for integrity, so they felt he would not lie.
Old Village Chief Ma, for his part, appeared quite composed. He calmly picked up the teacup from the honored guest's table, took a small sip, and only then rose to his feet. "It is true," he said.
"Heavens — it's actually real?" At these words, the crowd that had just settled down erupted once more, everyone showing extraordinary shock.
At this moment, a triumphant smile spread across Lin Kuxing's face as he turned his gaze toward Chu Feng. He wanted nothing more than to see Chu Feng looking embarrassed and humiliated.
However, to his disappointment, Chu Feng remained completely composed, unaffected by the matter in the slightest.
*Does this brat not know fear?*
*Or is his skin truly so thick that he's beyond shame?*
Seeing this, doubts began to stir in Lin Kuxing's heart. If his actions couldn't affect Chu Feng at all, wouldn't all his efforts have been for nothing?
But on second thought, he relaxed. Even if Chu Feng's hide was thick enough to shrug off public opinion, once this matter became widely known, his image among the members of the Spiritist Alliance would certainly take a significant hit. That alone counted as successfully smearing his reputation.
Moreover, this not only struck at Chu Feng but also indirectly benefited his grandson, Lin Yezhou — after all, the boy had no negative publicity to speak of. It was killing two birds with one stone. The more Lin Kuxing thought about it, the happier he became — so happy he could barely keep himself from laughing out loud.
*You little brat are far too green. When this old man wants to toy with you, he can crush you whenever he pleases.* Savoring the sweetness of his scheme, Lin Kuxing silently mocked Chu Feng.