Douluo Continent: Dragon Shadow Rebirth

Chapter 235: The Shadow Lord's Conspiracy

In the morning, Qin Feng and his companions came to the training ground of the academy as usual. The sun had just risen, and the morning light shone on them, giving people a sense of tranquility and peace. However, Qin Feng's heart could not calm down. The discussion and analysis last night made him realize that the enemy they faced was far more cunning than they had imagined.

"What are your plans for today?" Chu Tian asked while doing stretching exercises.

Qin Feng looked around to make sure no one else was present, then he whispered, "Let's proceed as planned. Zhang Meng, follow Li Hao to see if he has any other accomplices. Chu Tian, ​​you are responsible for observing Lin Shaotian to see if he has any suspicious behavior. Ye Li, you and I will go to the college library, we need to look up some information."

"No problem!" Zhang Meng and Chu Tian answered in unison.

"Brother Feng, what information do you want to check?" Ye Li asked curiously.

"I want to check the historical records about the Lord of Shadows to see if I can find some useful information." Qin Feng replied, "Since Lin Shaotian and Li Hao are plotting a conspiracy, we can't just sit there and wait for death."

Ye Li nodded: "Okay, let's go to the library."

The library was quiet, with only the rustling sound of turning pages echoing in the air. Qin Feng and Ye Li walked to the ancient book section in the corner and began to look for books about the Lord of Shadows.

"These ancient books are hundreds of years old." Ye Li said as she flipped through the books, "I hope to find some valuable clues."

Qin Feng was flipping through a thick ancient book when suddenly his eyes lit up: "Look at this!"

Ye Li leaned over and saw an ancient symbol on the page, exactly the same as the one they had seen in the ruins before. The text below described: "The Lord of Shadows, a powerful being who controls the power of darkness, once ruled an area hundreds of years ago. His followers are spread all over the place, and they often use evil rituals to summon the power of darkness."

"It is indeed the Lord of Shadows." Ye Li whispered, "This proves that he really existed."

"Yes." Qin Feng nodded and continued to flip down, "See if there is any useful information."

Another section of the pages records some stories about the Shadow Lord, describing how he uses rituals to increase his power and mentions something called a "Shadow Altar."

"Shadow Altar?" Qin Feng frowned, "This sounds like some kind of powerful magical device."

"Could that crystal ball be part of the Shadow Altar?" Ye Li guessed, "If so, Lin Shaotian and the others might be looking for the fragments of the altar."

"It's very likely." Qin Feng nodded, "We have to tell Chu Tian and Zhang Meng this information as soon as possible."

Just as they were about to leave, they suddenly heard a slight sound of footsteps behind them. Qin Feng and Ye Li turned around suddenly and saw a familiar figure standing behind them.

"Lin Shaotian?" Qin Feng shouted in surprise.

"What are you looking for?" Lin Shaotian asked with a smile, a hint of teasing in his eyes.

"We... are just here to look up some information." Qin Feng quickly closed the book, trying to conceal his recent discovery.

"Oh? Are you interested in the story of the Lord of Shadows?" Lin Shaotian stepped forward with a curious look, "I have also heard some legends about him. It is said that he possesses a powerful dark force and can control everything."

"Really? We're just curious and just want to take a look." Ye Li smiled, trying to appear natural.

Lin Shaotian stared at them for a few seconds, then suddenly smiled: "No matter what you are investigating, it is better to be careful. After all, some secrets are not something that everyone can bear."

After saying that, he turned and left the library.

After Lin Shaotian left, Qin Feng and Ye Li looked at each other, and a sense of uneasiness surged in their hearts at the same time.

"Did he hear something?" Ye Li asked worriedly.

"It's very likely." Qin Feng frowned, "We have to find Chu Tian and Zhang Meng quickly and tell them what happened."

The two hurried out of the library and were about to look for Chu Tian and Zhang Meng when they suddenly heard a commotion coming from the front.

"Oh no! Chu Tian and Zhang Meng were attacked!" A student ran over hurriedly and shouted.

"What?!" Qin Feng's heart tightened and he immediately rushed towards the direction where the sound came from.

Arriving at the training ground, Qin Feng and Ye Li saw Chu Tian and Zhang Meng being besieged by several men in black. Chu Tian held a dagger and tried his best to resist the attack, while Zhang Meng waved his fists to try to repel the opponent.

"What are you doing? Stop!" Qin Feng shouted angrily, drew out the Dragon Shadow Sword and rushed forward.

The men in black seemed a little hesitant when they saw Qin Feng coming, but they quickly regained their composure and continued to attack. Ye Li threw out a few talismans, which turned into golden light and repelled several men in black.

"Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng, are you okay?" Qin Feng asked anxiously as he waved his sword to repel a man in black.

"We're fine!" Chu Tian replied, panting. "These guys suddenly attacked us, and it seemed like they were coming for us!"

"It seems that Lin Shaotian's plan is faster than we thought." Ye Li said coldly, "He must have noticed that we were investigating him, so he sent someone to test us."

Qin Feng's eyes turned cold, and he swung the Dragon Shadow Sword in his hand, sending out flashes of lightning, forcing the man in black to retreat step by step. Zhang Meng also roared, and punched a man in black and sent him flying.

"This is just the beginning." Qin Feng whispered, "Lin Shaotian must be spying on us in secret. We have to find a way to fight back."

Seeing that they could not gain any advantage, the men in black exchanged glances, then quickly retreated and disappeared into the night.

"These guys run so fast!" Zhang Meng said angrily, "Don't let me catch them next time!"

Qin Feng put away the Dragon Shadow Sword and took a deep breath: "It seems that things are becoming more and more complicated. We need to report this information to the vice president as soon as possible."

Back in the dormitory, Qin Feng, Chu Tian, ​​Zhang Meng and Ye Li sat together to analyze the current situation.

"Lin Shaotian must have known that we were investigating him, so he sent people to attack us." Chu Tian said angrily, "This guy is really not simple."

"What should we do now?" Zhang Meng asked, "Are we just going to wait for him to cause trouble for us?"

Qin Feng shook his head: "We can't just sit there and wait for death. Since he wants to test us, let's give him a false impression."

"Illusion?" Ye Li asked curiously.

Qin Feng nodded and explained: "We can pretend to be attacked and temporarily stop investigating him, so that he will think we have given up. At the same time, we will continue to investigate secretly to see what he wants to do."

"That's a good idea." Chu Tian agreed, "This way, we can confuse him and catch his weakness."

"Then how do we pretend to be attacked?" Zhang Meng asked puzzledly.

Qin Feng smiled and said, "It's very simple. Tomorrow we will create some chaos in the academy and claim that we are threatened by the Lord of Shadow. In this way, Lin Shaotian will definitely think that his plan has succeeded."

Ye Li nodded: "Okay, I'll be responsible for creating chaos. Chu Tian and Zhang Meng, go spread the word and make sure no one sees us acting."

"Understood!" Chu Tian and Zhang Meng answered in unison.

The next morning, the academy was in chaos. The students found that there were some strange symbols and warnings written in red in the dormitories, training grounds and cafeterias.

"The power of the Shadow Lord is everywhere, and no one can escape!" The warning words were clearly written on the wall.

The students discussed and speculated about the origin of these symbols. Some said it was a prank, while others believed that the Lord of Shadow was really plotting a conspiracy.

"Have you heard? Qin Feng and his group seem to have been attacked!" a student whispered.

"Really? What happened to them?"

"I heard that some men in black attacked them last night. Now they are hiding in the dormitory and dare not come out."

The news spread quickly, and the whole academy was in an uproar. Lin Shaotian stood in the crowd, watching the chaos with cold eyes, a smug smile on his face.