The item Kim purchased at the end of Chapter 32 was the Clone Shadow Talisman.
It was a temporary item that allowed Kim to create a clone of himself.
If someone attempted to capture Kim, he could use the clone as bait to mislead his enemies.
Through this clone, Kim could transfer information and even allow it to use up to 40% of his original power.
The clone could also be self-destructed whenever necessary.
Because of these abilities, the Clone Shadow Talisman had many practical uses.
Chapter 33 begins...
The scene opens on the second floor of the hotel.
Earlier, Guo Lian had openly insulted Kim and mocked him in front of everyone.
Naturally, Kim felt anger toward Guo Lian because of his words.
However, the person who truly ignited Kim's rage was not Guo Lian.
It was Kimnan.
The moment Kim's eyes landed on Kimnan, countless memories from the past began flooding into his mind.
His expression immediately changed.
His face turned slightly pale.
Pain.
Hatred.
And overwhelming anger surged within his heart.
Seeing Kimnan reminded him of everything that had happened in the past.
The humiliation he had endured.
The betrayals he had suffered.
And all the events that had completely changed the course of his life.
At this moment, the story suddenly shifts back in time.
Five Minutes Earlier...
The chapter begins revealing what had happened five minutes ago—
At that time, Guo Lian had been openly mocking and humiliating Kim inside the hotel, drawing the attention of countless cultivators around them.
As soon as Guo Lian brought up the honor and pride of the family, a cold smile appeared on Kim's face.
Looking directly into Guo Lian's eyes, he said,
"You want to talk about family pride?"
"Then tell me..."
"Where was that pride on the day my mother was murdered through deceit?"
The entire hall fell silent.
Kim's voice gradually became colder and colder.
"And where was your pride on the day Kimnan, you, and Guo Zhen joined forces to attack me from behind?"
"The attack that left me gravely injured."
"And where was your family's pride when Kimnan worked together with that elder to slowly poison me?"
"Because of that poison, my entire life was ruined."
"I barely managed to survive."
Kim slowly clenched his fists.
"And on that day, Su Xiaoyue betrayed me as well."
"But why?"
"Was it simply because you were afraid that I might become the Sect Leader?"
Pain was clearly visible within Kim's eyes.
His face remained calm, yet beneath that calmness lay years of suppressed anger and suffering.
A faint trace of moisture could be seen in his eyes.
The pain carried within his voice struck directly at the hearts of those listening.
"For what reason was all of this done?"
"Just because I might become the Sect Leader?"
"Who the hell wanted to become the Sect Leader?"
"I never wanted that position."
"I only wanted one thing."
"I wanted the injustice suffered by my mother and me to never have happened."
"And yet you people still dare talk about family pride?"
Kim fell silent for a few moments.
Then, in a low voice, he spoke,
"There are countless sorrows buried deep within my heart... let them remain buried."
"The wound has already been sealed... let it remain sealed."
"Do not reopen these scars..."
"If the pain has been buried, then let it stay buried."
The moment those words left his mouth, silence descended upon the entire hotel.
The cultivators who had previously viewed Kim as nothing more than a Demonic Master suddenly fell into deep thought.
"Did something this terrible really happen to him?"
"Was his mother truly murdered?"
"Was he really poisoned?"
Doubt began appearing in the minds of many disciples.
At the same time, a series of notifications echoed inside Kim's mind.
Ding!
+300 Epiphany Points
+500 Epiphany Points
+700 Epiphany Points
+1000 Epiphany Points
+400 Epiphany Points
A rain of Epiphany Points began pouring in.
Not only had Kim revealed the truth before everyone, but he had also earned a large amount of Epiphany Points from the emotional reactions of countless disciples.
However, the real problem was only beginning.
Because at that very moment, Kim's gaze landed on Kimnan.
And standing beside him—
Su Xiaoyue.
The instant Kim saw the two of them together, the anger buried deep within his heart erupted once again.
A cold, murderous glint flashed across his eyes.
The atmosphere around him instantly became chilling.
For a brief moment, it felt as though the temperature inside the hall had dropped.
And with that—
The flashback from five minutes earlier came to an end.
The story returned to the present.
Once again, everyone's attention was focused on the current scene unfolding inside the hotel.
After returning to the present, the atmosphere became even heavier.
The rage surging within Kim was so intense that even the Renu God Realm Insect inside his Inner Courtyard could feel it.
The small beetle quietly retreated into a corner.
Only one thought remained in its mind.
"Father is extremely angry today..."
"I have never felt such terrifying rage from Father before."
Meanwhile, as the atmosphere was gradually beginning to calm down, Kimnan once again added fuel to the fire.
Looking at Kim with a contemptuous gaze, he sneered,
"Hahaha... it has been quite a long time since I last saw the face of a piece of trash."
"I heard that this waste committed quite a few evil deeds within our sect."
"He is the one who caused unrest inside our sect."
"And he is also the man who has been associating with Demonic Cultivators."
The moment Kimnan's words echoed throughout the hall, the surrounding cultivators were once again shocked.
Just moments ago, Kim had spoken about the injustice he had suffered.
Yet now, Kimnan was throwing out a completely different version of the story.
Many disciples became confused.
Some believed Kim.
Others believed Kimnan.
Seeing the opportunity, Kimnan continued speaking.
"Just now, all of you heard him talking about family pride and honor."
"But personally, I don't think a Demonic Cultivator has any right to claim ties to a family."
"Our family had already expelled him long ago."
"We realized a very long time ago that there was something wrong with him."
"That is precisely why we completely sealed his meridians."
"So that he would never be able to harm anyone else."
A deceitful smile appeared on Kimnan's face.
"And all of you just witnessed how many lies he was telling."
"We had already crippled his cultivation."
"Yet it was only because of my mercy that he managed to survive."
"After all..."
"He was still a member of our family."
The hall grew increasingly silent.
Many cultivators began exchanging uncertain glances.
No one knew whose words were true.
One side spoke of betrayal, murder, and poisoning.
The other side spoke of evil deeds, expulsion, and mercy.
The truth was becoming more difficult to discern.
Kimnan then looked at Kim with an icy gaze and delivered his final blow.
"But one thing is certain..."
A mocking smile slowly spread across his face.
"The son of a snake will always be a snake."
The moment those words left his mouth, the temperature around Kim seemed to drop.
The air itself became suffocating.
Inside the Inner Courtyard, the Renu God Realm Insect immediately shivered.
"It's over..."
"Father is really angry now..."
For the first time since its birth, it could sense killing intent radiating from Kim's body.
And this time...
It was directed entirely at Kimnan.
Seeing that his words were beginning to influence the surrounding cultivators, Kimnan decided to pour even more poison into the situation.
With a disdainful smile on his face, he said,
"I have also heard that this person benefited greatly from the countless dead bodies scattered throughout our city."
"He is the one who absorbed the Death Energy from all those corpses."
"And I am absolutely certain that someone was secretly helping him."
"Otherwise, how could he possibly have escaped from Association Sect's Hall Master, Elder Zhen Luo?"
"That elder used the Cloud Step Movement Technique."
"He even unleashed the Nine Heavenly Authority Sword Art."
"And who knows how many other powerful techniques he employed."
"Yet despite all of that, this Demonic Kim still managed to escape from his grasp."
As Kimnan's words echoed throughout the hall, expressions of shock appeared on many disciples' faces.
Quiet discussions immediately broke out among the crowd.
Meanwhile, notifications continued ringing inside Kim's mind.
Ding!
+300 Epiphany Points
+500 Epiphany Points
+700 Epiphany Points
+1000 Epiphany Points
A constant rain of Epiphany Points continued pouring in.
However, Kim paid no attention to them.
His gaze remained fixed on only one person—
Su Xiaoyue.
After remaining silent for a few moments, Kim finally spoke.
"Hey, Su Xiaoyue..."
"Can you tell me why you did that to me?"
"I never wished you any harm."
"I always cared about you."
"I trusted you."
"But you..."
Kim paused.
A trace of pain flashed through his eyes.
Then he slowly shook his head.
"But forget it."
"It doesn't matter anymore."
For a brief moment, silence filled the hall.
Then suddenly—
A disciple seated on the second floor stood up.
Looking at Kim with curiosity, he asked,
"Tell me something..."
"Are you really Kim?"
"Are you the Demonic Master who absorbed Death Energy?"
"Are you the Demonic Master Kim?"
The moment those words were spoken, the attention of the entire hall shifted toward him.
Everyone turned to look.
However, in the very next moment, the disciple calmly said,
"What's the point of arguing here?"
"Eat your meals peacefully and mind your own business."
His voice carried an unusual sense of authority.
As soon as the crowd got a clear look at his face, the expressions of many cultivators changed.
Because he was no ordinary disciple.
He was one of the talented geniuses of the Luo Family.
Luo Feng.
The moment his name was recognized, most of the disciples in the hall immediately fell silent.
Luo Feng was considered one of the most outstanding young cultivators of this generation.
At this moment, the story revealed a famous saying regarding the Luo Family.
"When your own shadow stands against you, know that somewhere nearby, a cultivator of the Luo Family is watching."
This proverb was famous throughout the entire continent.
Because the Luo Family was renowned for its Shadow Arts and mysterious secret techniques.
And whenever a cultivator of the Luo Family appeared...
It usually meant that the situation was far more complicated than it seemed on the surface.
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