“I have already decided to recruit Shangguan Tong into Linghuang Valley and make her a disciple of our Linghuang Valley.” Seeing that the scene was still in a stalemate, Xue Ling could not help but speak up.
Ouyang Kuo frowned. Sure enough, Xue Ling had still recruited Shangguan Tong.
As soon as these words were spoken, it was equivalent to announcing that Shangguan Tong was a disciple of Linghuang Valley. Even if he really wanted to make a move against the Ouyang family, he would have to consider Linghuang Valley’s face.
To make a move against the family of a Linghuang Valley disciple right in front of an elder of Linghuang Valley would be to give Linghuang Valley no face at all.
If he really made a move, as soon as Shangguan Tong acted, Xue Ling would definitely get involved.
Even if there was nothing now, if Linghuang Valley sent experts over later, their entire Ouyang family would be in trouble.
Shangguan Tong was stunned for a moment. She almost could not react. After losing to Ouyang Chen, she had not thought about entering Linghuang Valley at all.
Unexpectedly, now she had actually become a disciple of Linghuang Valley just like that.
Once she became a disciple of Linghuang Valley, she could obtain greater resources and reach higher realms.
In the future, with her power, she could suppress the Ouyang family, or even eradicate it.
Moreover, she could also borrow the power of Linghuang Valley to get rid of the Ouyang family as soon as possible.
Furthermore, once she became a disciple of Linghuang Valley, both her status and position would undergo tremendous changes.
It could be said that from now on, she had leaped from fish to dragon, with a limitless future.
And the one who gave her this opportunity was that young man whom she had casually pulled along the way, Lin Xiao.
She had not expected that Lin Xiao would be so considerate in his actions and so bold. He had directly killed Ouyang Chen.
If Ouyang Chen had not died, this opportunity probably would not have fallen on her.
It could be said that all of this was given by Lin Xiao.
Without Lin Xiao, not only would she not be able to become a disciple of Linghuang Valley.
On the contrary, she would marry into the Ouyang family and suffer endless humiliation.
At this moment, in her heart, she felt deep gratitude towards Lin Xiao.
At the same time, a surge of hot blood rose in her heart.
“Cough cough!” While Shangguan Tong was dazed for a moment, Shangguan Rui’s coughing sound rang out.
Hearing this sound, Shangguan Tong immediately came back to her senses. She hurriedly stepped out from her seat, knelt down on one knee towards Xue Ling, and paid her respects, “Disciple Shangguan Tong pays respects to Elder Xue Ling!”
“No need for formalities. Once you truly enter Linghuang Valley, Linghuang Valley will give you a great gift.” Xue Ling said.
“Thank you, Elder Xue Ling. For the grace of bestowal, this disciple will never forget it for the rest of her life!” Shangguan Tong said gratefully.
“Thank you, Elder Xue Ling, for recruiting my granddaughter into Linghuang Valley!” Shangguan Xiong also cupped his hands and said.
Xue Ling nodded, and only then did Shangguan Tong stand up.
At this point, Ouyang Kuo had no choice but to keep a straight face and say insincerely, “Congratulations to Elder Xue Ling on recruiting a new disciple, and congratulations to Patriarch Shangguan on nurturing such an extraordinary genius who has entered Linghuang Valley.”
“Patriarch Ouyang, we at Linghuang Valley will not interfere in the matters between your two families. However, Shangguan Tong is now a disciple of our Linghuang Valley. If Shangguan Tong encounters any trouble, Linghuang Valley will naturally not stand by.” Xue Ling said neither coldly nor warmly. This was already a warning to Ouyang Kuo.
“Ouyang Kuo understands!” Ouyang Kuo had no choice but to lower his head. “Since our Ouyang family dared to bet, we naturally can afford to lose. In this competition, our Ouyang family has lost, so we will naturally honour the bet.”
After a pause, Ouyang Kuo said loudly, “From this day forward, the Purple Ginseng Medicine Mountain belongs to Shangguan Tong.”
As soon as these words were spoken, the people of the Shangguan family all became excited.
Regarding this, Xue Ling did not pay much attention. Instead, she looked towards Lin Xiao in the void and sighed, “This Lin Xiao, at such a young age, possesses such combat prowess. His talent is extraordinary and quite rare. Unfortunately, our Linghuang Valley only recruits spirit controllers as disciples.”
“However, I know an elder from Panlong Valley. I can introduce him on his behalf. A genius like the Reverse Emperor, I believe Panlong Valley would be willing to recruit him.” Xue Ling added.
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Kuo frowned again.
It was clear that Xue Ling was explicitly telling him that she valued Lin Xiao. At this point, even if he wanted to find a reason to deal with Lin Xiao, or even make a move behind the scenes afterwards, it would be impossible.
At the same time, he felt a pang of resentment in his stomach. If Ouyang Chen had not died, Xue Ling probably would not have said this, right?
She might even find a reason to make Lin Xiao disappear.
After all, who would want their newly recruited disciple to be defeated by another youth?
Unfortunately, facts were facts, and he could not change them.
Moreover, in reality, to kill Lin Xiao, aside from the fact that Lin Xiao had killed Ouyang Chen, he was also afraid that Lin Xiao would be used by the Shangguan family in the future. Since Lin Xiao was not from the Shangguan family, he would not pose a threat to the Ouyang family in the future.
To avoid offending Linghuang Valley, they could endure this grudge.
“It was our unworthy grandson’s own lack of strength. Our Ouyang family will naturally not make things difficult for him.” As he spoke, Ouyang Kuo looked towards a certain position in the Ouyang family and said in a deep voice, “Hurry up and collect the body!”
An elder from the Ouyang family immediately flew out, rushing towards the corpse that was falling from mid-air.
At this time, Shangguan Xiong also spoke to Lin Xiao in the void, “Lin Xiao, come over quickly and thank Elder Xue Ling for the introduction.”
“Yes!” Lin Xiao responded calmly. Seeing that the situation ahead had calmed down, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.
If the two families started fighting, the Shangguan family’s losses would probably not be small. Instead, he would have caused trouble for the Shangguan family.
Before flying out, Lin Xiao’s eyes glanced towards the energy weapon that he had blasted away and was now falling towards the distant ground. A glint of light flashed in his eyes.
However, he ultimately held back.
An energy weapon, as a clan-suppressing treasure, was surely controlled by the Ouyang family through special means. In a short time, he probably could not unlock it.
Otherwise, Ouyang Kuo would not be so calm, and only now send someone to collect the body and the treasure.
He would definitely rush over immediately.
The people from the Shangguan family would probably have made a move to snatch it first.
If he went to grab it now, not only might he be urged by Ouyang Kuo to launch a surprise attack.
A sixth-grade spirit controller urging it he would not fear, but if a seventh-grade initial spirit controller urged an attack, he would probably be in danger.
Moreover, even if he had a chance to take it, once he did, he would have to run away immediately. Not only would he be chased by the Ouyang family, but that Elder Xue Ling would probably not sit still either.
An energy weapon powered by spiritual energy, Xue Ling would definitely be tempted. Due to the Ouyang family’s power, Xue Ling had not acted rashly, but if he snatched it, she would definitely take the opportunity to make a move.
In the end, Lin Xiao withdrew his gaze. His figure flashed, and he flew into the outskirts of the crowd, walking back towards his original position.
The moment Lin Xiao stepped onto the ground covered with a red carpet, both sides’ forces were watching him. The Shangguan family’s people looked excited, while the Ouyang family’s people all had murderous glints in their eyes.
If looks could kill, Lin Xiao would probably have been killed countless times by the group.
“Thank you, Elder Xue Ling!” When he walked to a spot not far from the main platform, Lin Xiao cupped his hands towards Xue Ling. As for the matter of killing Ouyang Chen, since it was resolved, there was no need to mention it again.
As for Panlong Valley, one of the four valleys in Yangzhou, he knew nothing about it yet, so he was not in a hurry to join.
Moreover, his goal was to go to Lingchi Island, and he had no intention of joining any faction at all.
Just as he was about to politely decline, Lin Xiao saw Xue Ling’s gaze shift. An extremely powerful spiritual sense surged directly from Xue Ling’s direction towards his brow centre.
