“Devil! Demon!”
The killer muttered to himself, completely driven mad.
“With such poor mental resilience, does he even qualify to be a killer? It seems the killers from the Divine Phoenix branch of the Five Poisons Hall are truly useless.”
After saying this, Ling Xiao withdrew that evil aura. Then, with a single finger strike, he killed the Fourth Cave Heaven Realm killer.
Logically speaking, with his current cultivation, killing a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist was not impossible, but it certainly would not be this effortless.
The key lay in his terrifying Dark Demon Sword.
That evil aura, combined with powerful soul force, could corrode a person’s mind.
“You will not even spare someone who has gone mad?”
“You understand nothing. That is true kindness. Since he has gone mad, killing him ends his suffering. Madmen and lunatics are the most dangerous existences in this world.”
After a long period of shock and fear, the crowd finally regained some calm. They began talking among themselves again, one sentence after another.
Ling Xiao paid no attention to the crowd’s chatter. He simply lifted his foot and walked towards Jia Tianfeng.
As for Kong Ming, he was secondary.
Deal with Jia Tianfeng first, then handle Kong Ming.
This single step made Jia Tianfeng jump up like a startled rabbit.
His prosthetic leg was truly flexible. It moved without any issue at all.
“Ling Xiao, do not kill me. You cannot kill me. The Zhengqi Alliance will definitely kill you. Do you think it is worth it? To sacrifice your own life for a useless person like me?”
Jia Tianfeng surrendered.
Completely surrendered.
The Lingyue Five Dogs, along with those killers from the Five Poisons Hall, had all died under Ling Xiao’s sword in an instant. What kind of terrifying sword technique was this? It sent chills down everyone’s spine.
Ling Xiao said nothing. He only smiled coldly. He wanted Jia Tianfeng to die in fear.
Towards enemies, he had never shown the slightest mercy.
This was precisely why those enemies feared him.
Jia Tianfeng would never forget Jia Yun.
Back then, Jia Yun had died at Ling Xiao’s hands because of excessive arrogance.
Now, although his cultivation and various aspects were stronger than Jia Yun’s had been.
Ling Xiao had also become much stronger.
He now regretted immensely. Why had he gone to assassinate Ling Xiao?
Why had he done something so foolish?
Was living well not good enough?
Why did he have to stick his neck out like this?
Right!
Ling Xiao had said that if he revealed the mastermind behind it, he could live.
No, he could not say it. He absolutely could not.
That person was ten times more terrifying than Ling Xiao. If he spoke, he would die without question.
But what could he do now? Just wait for Ling Xiao to kill him?
While he was lost in confusion and hesitation, he suddenly heard Kong Ming’s voice.
“Ling Xiao, I did not hire any killers to assassinate you. Although I harbour hatred towards you, I would never stoop to such despicable actions. Jia Tianfeng only dragged me along to bolster his own courage.”
What!
This guy actually betrayed me?
Jia Tianfeng looked at Kong Ming with complete disbelief. They had clearly agreed to stick together. How could this guy sell him out so easily in the end?
“Oh? Then do you know who instructed Jia Tianfeng to hire assassins against me? I do not need the exact answer. Just give me one clue, and I can spare your life.”
Ling Xiao stopped walking. He smiled faintly as he looked at Kong Ming.
Kong Ming immediately hesitated.
“Kong Ming, do not be foolish. If you say it, neither of us will survive.”
Jia Tianfeng roared.
“Idiot. If I do not say it, can we survive?”
Kong Ming glanced at Jia Tianfeng with disdain. Although the mastermind was terrifying, if he did not speak now, he might be killed immediately.
So he had no choice but to speak.
“Kong Ming, think carefully. If you say it, not only will you die. Your entire clan might be destroyed as well.”
Jia Tianfeng added.
These words made Kong Ming freeze instantly.
“Jia Tianfeng, are you saying I would not touch your relatives?”
Ling Xiao looked calmly at Jia Tianfeng and said: “Although you claim to be an orphan adopted by the Jia family, I know you were originally surnamed Mingfeng. You are from the Mingfeng Clan. Your parents were killed by people from the Ice Phoenix Clan, but your grandmother is still alive. She is the one who instructed you to infiltrate the Zhengqi Alliance and wait for an opportunity for revenge.
Yet instead of targeting the Ice Phoenix Clan, you keep making enemies with me, a human from the Heavenly Dragon Continent. You have not only failed your grandmother’s expectations but also implicated her.”
“You madman! You cannot touch my grandmother!”
Jia Tianfeng panicked.
“Still quite filial, eh? Now you understand? Whether you speak or not, you will die. But at least I can guarantee that if you speak, I will protect your grandmother’s life. If you do not speak, the first person I kill will be her.”
Ling Xiao said nonchalantly, as if discussing something utterly ordinary.
“Damn, this guy is too despicable. Threatening someone with their elderly relative.”
“Despicable my foot. When Jia Tianfeng hired assassins against Ling Xiao, was that not despicable? Do good people deserve to live without fear?”
“Exactly. If Ling Xiao were a truly good and kind person, Jia Tianfeng would not only survive but would continue targeting him!”
“That is the truth. The reason Ling Xiao has lived to this day is because he lacks those hypocritical tears and has no pointless saintly complex!”
Among the crowd, there were still people who understood.
Those who survived in the martial world naturally knew what kind of person lived longer and what kind died quickest.
“Fine. I will tell you. I will tell you everything!”
Jia Tianfeng was finally overwhelmed by Ling Xiao’s evil aura.
He decided to spill everything and leave it to fate. At least Ling Xiao was someone who kept his word. If he said he would not harm his grandmother, he definitely would not.
“Young Master Jia, some words are better left unsaid. Otherwise, no one can save you!”
Just as Jia Tianfeng had almost completely given up and was about to confess everything to Ling Xiao, an icy voice rang out from the crowd.
Then, a person slowly walked forward. He appeared to be in his forties, dressed like a scholar, yet his body emanated strong killing intent.
Ling Xiao frowned slightly. This person should also be a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist, but his aura was far stronger than that previous killer’s.
Same cultivation realm, yet vastly different strength. The reasons could be many.
Martial soul, cultivation technique, martial skills, cave heaven domain, all could play a part.
But undeniably, cultivation level was not the sole measure of a person’s strength.
“Steward Jia!”
Ling Xiao naturally recognised this man. He was the person in charge of Lingyue Courtyard, Steward Jia. He rarely showed himself in public. Even if the Emperor or the Crown Prince came, he might not appear.
But today, he had no choice but to show up.
Because Jia Tianfeng could no longer withstand Ling Xiao’s pressure and was about to reveal something very troublesome.
Upon seeing Steward Jia, Jia Tianfeng, who had been utterly despairing and ready to confess fully to Ling Xiao, suddenly changed his expression in an instant.
“Uncle Jia, he threatened me with my grandmother. I never wanted to say anything at all.”
