The Demonic World I designed-Chapter 746 - 737: Shen Yuan’s Suspicion!

Chen Yun didn’t understand why he still felt controlled by his body, even though that damned insect had been removed by the young girl and confined to another place.

What was going on?

Although he didn’t understand why, he knew that if those youngsters from Jiangnan left, and with only Su Changqing remaining, he would undoubtedly die, and he... would never have another chance!!

What should he do? What should he do?

He couldn’t make a sound, not even a hysterical scream could inform everyone that the insect was still controlling his body!

"Stop struggling."

A hoarse voice came from inside his body, carrying a faint mockery, "You should feel honored, your body will become my foundation, then your name will last forever, transforming into an existence beyond your imagination. What’s so regrettable about your life? Without me, what could you have achieved in a lifetime?"

"I can do a lot, you disgusting bug!"

"Is that so?" The Ancient Demon sneered coldly, "If that’s the case, why have you lived these thirty years in such frustration? Let me replace you. Then you will become the person you have dreamed of, envied and feared by all, the pride of your mother, the pillar in the eyes of the Chen Family elders, and a powerful figure looked up to by outsiders. Isn’t that good?"

"But that is not me!"

"And nobody knows..."

The voice of the Ancient Demon, full of seduction, suddenly made Chen Yun wonder, and he started to feel that maybe... this wouldn’t be so bad?

He had been his mother’s favorite since childhood, and she was never willing to give the family resources to Chen Ye, who had more talent. This caused dissatisfaction from his father and the clan, as well as ridicule from others.

Everyone thought he was lucky to be so favored, that he, this good-for-nothing, wouldn’t have had the chance for Dragon Transformation, let alone manage the affairs of those with real talent if it weren’t for his mother’s stubbornness.

But who could understand the disappointment his mother often showed while spoiling him?

He wanted to meet the expectations of his elders, but he couldn’t do it, he didn’t have the talent...

Perhaps the insect was right; if he died and it replaced him, maybe... everything would turn out okay.

What his mother wanted, what his father wanted, what the clan elders wanted, perhaps the child they wanted in their hearts wasn’t him. Maybe... it would be better this way...

The more he thought about it, the more fatigued Chen Yun felt, and the drowsiness became overwhelming, as if he were about to fall asleep.

Seeing this, Chen Yun’s face revealed a sinister smile.

It glanced stealthily at Chen Ying and the others who were leaving. This time... it felt no impulse to act recklessly.

Such a young girl possessed such capabilities; the Dean Chen from Jiangnan was probably even more formidable. Currently, he was no match for them; to win, he would need to form a cocoon, and although he no longer had a body as perfect as Bai Su’s, Chen Yun’s body combined with Su Changqing’s was barely sufficient, at least it was of Dragon Clan lineage.

But the key was how to disappear correctly?

The cocooning process would take half an hour, which wasn’t a long time, but to hide completely without being found was virtually impossible. Those youngsters controlled powerful Spatial Art, and with so many of them, no matter how deep he hid, the likelihood of being found was high.

So he absolutely couldn’t let them become suspicious, couldn’t let them actively search for him.

"Changqing..." Chen Yun looked at Su Changqing with an appearance of great weakness, his eyes losing all trace of crimson, leaving them clear and distinct, "Do you still have any of that water from earlier?"

Su Changqing, seeing the frail Chen Yun, couldn’t help but feel amused. The kid finally knew how to back down, taking on such an amiable demeanor...

"There’s a little water left..." Su Changqing reached for the kettle that was leftover from boiling medicine, "But not much. I’ll warm it up for you..."

Chen Yun snatched the kettle and began to guzzle down the contents.

"Take it easy..." Su Changqing shook his head, smiling. It seemed he had been through a rough time; perhaps after returning, this worthless young master would be more subdued.

"Thirsty..." gasped Chen Yun, "Is there more?"

Su Changqing, hearing this, reluctantly stood up, "I remember there’s a water source to the northwest. I’ll go get it. Don’t move around while I’m gone."

"Okay... Thank you."

"Even Eldest Young Master Chen is polite when asking for favors."

Chen Yun didn’t argue, but bitterly smiled and said, "What choice do I have when I’m down on my luck?"

"Hahaha!" Su Changqing burst into laughter. "If you were this honest from the beginning, perhaps you wouldn’t be so unpopular."

As he said this, he got up and headed northwest, but a vicious light flashed in Chen Yun’s eyes as he watched the man’s retreating figure.

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"Tell me, Elder Shen, why does it seem like you’ve been deep in thought this whole journey? What’s on your mind?"

Next to Shen Yuan, a man about the same age sloppily said, "Is it because of that Miss Bai we just met? Hahaha, I noticed the way you looked at her; your eyes were practically glued to her!"

"Nonsense!" Shen Yuan glared at him, "I was watching her because she’s dangerous enough. All you youngsters think about all day is a mess of distractions!"

"Tsk... Boring. With that attitude, Elder Shen, you’ll probably end up lonely for life."

"I don’t need your concern," Shen Yuan said with irritation, shaking his head. These kids from the academy had grown up, and with co-education, they had sparked off some inappropriate distractions. When he got back, he would suggest to Chen Ying that the academy should increase the distance between the sexes—it was not a good trend.

"That’s what I don’t understand. We’re almost done here, and yet you look so serious..." freёweɓnovel_com

"Don’t you think there’s something off about that Chen Yun?"

"What’s off about him?" the other asked curiously. "He seems very normal, very polite even."

"That’s exactly it, too polite, and... he pushed off the matter too neatly."

"Pushed off? When did he do that?" the man laughed. "He’s not wrong, is he? If he knew that the insect egg in his chest was this dangerous, why would he use it? He must have been set up by some ignorant folks in his family, what’s wrong with that?"

"It just doesn’t feel right..." Shen Yuan shook his head, recalling some past events.

Chen Yun was someone Shen Yuan often dealt with back in the academy because there weren’t many people he could bully, and Shen Yuan was one of them.

So, Shen Yuan naturally disliked him. However, as disgusting as some people might be, they can still have redeeming qualities, like how Chen Yun would defend his mother was quite similar to himself.

Shen Yuan had once seen for himself how Chen Yun reacted when someone spoke ill of his mother. Even when the offender was one of the academy’s favored talents, Chen Yun didn’t hesitate to confront him head-on!

Every time Chen Yun ended up bleeding, and since both their family backgrounds were significant, the elders couldn’t interfere. Stepping in such a situation meant getting beaten up for nothing, yet Chen Yun never backed down.

Gradually, those who wanted to teach him a lesson discovered his weakness; they just had to mock his mother a bit, and the boy would lose it. As long as he struck first, they could beat him up with a valid reason!

This went on for a whole year, never failing, which Shen Yuan found quite speechless. Chen Yun wasn’t stupid; he could’ve avoided those situations, but he never retreated, and in this respect, Shen Yuan thought he was quite brave.

Would such a man, unwilling to let others speak ill of his mother, have said what he did earlier?

Shen Yuan thought back to the response Chen Yun gave when Chen Ying asked him; he shrugged off everything as if his mother was to blame, and he knew nothing. Yet, with his intelligence, Chen Yun must have been clear about the danger of the insect; it was a public competition witnessed by many, would he truly throw his mother under the bus so brazenly?

Was that possible?

Shen Yuan’s pupils constricted as he abruptly turned to head back.

"Eh?" The man beside him was startled. "Elder Shen? What are you doing?"

"I’m going back first!" Shen Yuan immediately activated his Spatial Technique. "Don’t follow me. Find Dean Chen and Yunke’er, and tell them to come back immediately!"

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