In a Fantasy World as Cannon Fodder, I Got Entangled with the Heroine - Chapter 29

Chapter 29: Discovery of a Demon Sect  Member

Translation by: Weebsread👹

Jiang Qian kept his expression calm, choosing to quietly observe a while longer.

All around him, the gathered young men and women watched Jiang Qian and his companions with clear admiration and awe.

“That’s Senior Brother Jiang Qian! I heard he tamed a Fifth Rank Northwind Ice Wolf—he’s incredible!”

“That’s not even everything! I hear he wiped out a whole sect of the Demon Sect  just days ago. Isn’t that amazing?”

“I know! I only joined Azure Mountain Sect because of Senior Brother Jiang Qian.”

“And the Holy Maiden and Young Sect Mistress… they’re so beautiful, like fairies from the legends!”

“…"

At that moment, Jiang Qian suddenly rose to his feet, his voice calm yet authoritative. “Let’s be quick about this. You’ll all face three trials. If you pass the first two, you’ll become outer disciples.”

“If you get through all three, you’ll be accepted as inner disciples.”

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“Let the first trial begin.”

As soon as he finished speaking, five puppets appeared before the candidates, each radiating the power of a Fusion Realm cultivator.

“Survive their attacks for a quarter of an hour, and you’ll pass the first round,” Jiang Qian said.

As soon as the words left his lips, the five puppets lunged forward, launching their assault against the group.

Within just ten seconds, nearly half the candidates had already been eliminated.

It was then that Jiang Zixuan spoke. “Jiang Qian, look at that boy in black—he’s actually withstanding the puppet’s attacks.”

But Jiang Qian only slumped into his seat, eyes closed, fast asleep, not reacting to her observation at all.

Duan Yuqing, however, smiled. “That’s our Little Junior Sister—nothing escapes her. I’d wager that boy’s already broken through to the Fusion Realm.”

Jiang Zixuan gave Duan Yuqing a polite nod, inwardly baffled that Jiang Qian could actually snooze through such a ruckus.

Isn’t it loud in here? How’s he able to sleep through all this chaos?

Wait a second, this must be Bai Piaoxue’s doing!

Jiang Zixuan’s curiosity was satisfied as she realized Bai Piaoxue had quietly enveloped Jiang Qian within a cocoon of Spiritual Essence, isolating him entirely from the noise and letting him rest undisturbed.

Bai Piaoxue really spoiled Jiang Qian.

Even when she used to be fond of Duan Yuqing, she’d never treated him like this.

Suddenly, a panicked clamor erupted from the crowd.

“Help! Somebody help me!”

“What’s happening? I’m going to die!”

“Save… save me—!”

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Three of the five puppets had suddenly gone berserk, red eyes glowing as they attacked the remaining candidates with lethal force, showing not a hint of mercy.

Bai Piaoxue’s brow creased in concern.

With the hall in chaos, not even her spiritual barrier could block out all the noise.

If this kept up, it’d surely disturb Jiang Qian’s sleep.

With that in mind, Bai Piaoxue stood and made a gentle gesture with her right hand.

In that instant, all five puppets froze—then shattered into sparkling fragments of ice.

“It’s the Young Sect Mistress! She saved us!”

“Did you see that? She destroyed all five puppets with just a wave of her hand! She’s incredible!”

“She really is! And the Young Sect Mistress is as beautiful as she is powerful—she’s like a fairy come to life!”

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The remaining candidates looked at Bai Piaoxue, filled with gratitude and wonder.

Her voice was calm and melodic as she announced, “The first trial ends here. The second trial begins now.”

“See that mountain peak in the distance? The first fifty to reach it will pass.”

No sooner had she spoken than the crowd forgot their recent terror, dashing madly toward the far-off peak.

Within moments, a group of elders hurried into the hall, only to find the second trial already underway.

Elder Zhao Kun, Grand Elder of the sect, was about to demand an explanation when he noticed Jiang Qian fast asleep in his chair.

Sleeping during such a critical event? Does this brat think he can do as he pleases just because the Sect Master favors him?

Zhao Kun’s face darkened with anger. “Jiang Qian, how dare you sleep at a time like—”

Before he could finish, delicate snowflakes began drifting from Bai Piaoxue’s body. In a blink, the hall’s temperature plummeted to an icy chill.

“Grand Elder, kindly lower your voice.” Bai Piaoxue’s tone turned frosty. “Jiang Qian just wiped out a Demon Sect  sect for the sect days ago. He’s exhausted—can’t you let him rest for once?”

Her killing intent was palpable in every word.

Zhao Kun immediately swallowed his anger. “I… I understand.”

With Bai Piaoxue—the Young Sect Mistress, possessor of a Sacred Physique—glowering at him, he could do nothing but back down.

The other elders, taking note of Bai Piaoxue’s obvious protectiveness toward Jiang Qian, dared not raise their voices. They could only stand by and watch as Jiang Qian slept soundly.

Once Bai Piaoxue saw the elders had settled down, she withdrew her spiritual pressure, and the frigid air gradually faded.

A short while later, an inner disciple arrived, flying in atop his sword, with the fifty youths who’d passed the second trial closely following.

“Respected Elders, Young Sect Mistress, Holy Son, Holy Maiden, Chief Disciple—these are the disciples who have passed the second trial,” the disciple reported respectfully upon landing.

Just then, Jiang Qian woke up, yawning and stretching. “Ah, what a nap—wait, what’s going on?!”

He opened his eyes to see all the elders standing right behind him, eyes fixed squarely on him.

“Heh, what a bright and beautiful day!” Jiang Qian tried to cover up his embarrassment with a forced smile.

The Grand Elder shot him a glare and said coldly, “It’s time for the third trial.”

Only then did Jiang Qian realize they’d already reached the final test.

He stood, walked to the center, and extended his right hand. In a flash, the Northwind Ice Wolf appeared at his side.

The wolf swept its fierce gaze over the remaining candidates, a wave of Arctic cold rolling off its body, making many unconsciously step back in fear.

“The third trial is simple,” Jiang Qian announced. “Last ten seconds against my Northwind Ice Wolf’s attacks, and you pass.”

At this, the candidates collectively paled.

“Survive ten seconds against a Fifth Rank demonic beast? That’s insane!”

“Yeah, isn’t this going too far?”

“I think I’ll just quit. Even as an outer disciple, I’ll still bring honor to my family…”

“……”

Almost as soon as Jiang Qian finished, nearly half the candidates decided to forfeit.

“How can Jiang Qian just change the rules for the final trial at a whim? This is ridiculous!” Zhao Kun couldn’t help but fume.

Bai Piaoxue fixed him with a frigid glare. “Do you have a problem with that?”

“N-no, not at all!” Zhao Kun relented immediately.

At that moment, the black-robed youth that Jiang Zixuan had pointed out earlier stepped forward.

“All we have to do is last ten seconds against the Northwind Ice Wolf?” he asked, voice calm and steady.

“That’s right,” Jiang Qian replied.

As he spoke, his right hand pressed instinctively against the Demon Detection Stone at his waist, which was now quivering violently.

There was no mistake—the one they’d been searching for stood right before him.