“Tch!” Dong Cao drew a sharp breath in his heart. Lin Xiao, a name that had spread throughout the entire Chaos Land. Lin Xiao’s various deeds, especially the feat of single-handedly wiping out all the Martial Lords of the Nether Heaven Demon Palace, had already reached the ears of the high-ranking figures of every major and minor force in the Chaos Land.
To be precise, the Nether Heaven Demon Palace was entirely destroyed by Lin Xiao alone.
Although the essence blood of a Martial Emperor played a part, no one denied Lin Xiao’s strength. Most importantly, Lin Xiao had in his possession a terrifying sixth-tier primary spirit beast.
If this spirit beast were to act, even he, a First Layer Martial Lord, would be in danger. The entire City Lord’s Mansion could be obliterated in a mere instant.
Such a monstrous figure, and yet his grandson had dared to oppose him. It was simply suicidal, a move that could doom the entire City Lord’s Mansion.
Fortunately, the other party hadn’t taken it to heart. Otherwise, the City Lord’s Mansion would have faced a bloody calamity today.
Beside him, Dong Bu’s heart trembled violently, his eyes revealing a look of terror. How could he not have heard of Lin Xiao’s name? With a First Layer Martial Venerable cultivation, he fought against Fifth and Sixth Layer Martial Venerables. His methods were terrifying, and with the essence blood of a Martial Emperor, he annihilated over a dozen Martial Lord powerhouses.
He also possessed a fearsome spirit beast that, in the blink of an eye, trapped all the powerhouses below the Martial Lord level in the Nether Heaven Demon Palace, capable of wiping them out instantly.
Such a figure, and he, with his mere Fifth Layer Martial King cultivation, had dared to make a move against him.
This was simply, as if he had nothing better to do, courting his own death!
He now suddenly understood and felt immense gratitude towards his grandfather. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even know how he died. Even if his grandfather intervened, they would still perish at the other’s hands.
“Little Brother Lin Xiao’s name has truly spread across the entire Chaos Land. So young, yet already a Martial Venerable powerhouse. With First Layer Martial Venerable strength, he fought against Fifth and Sixth Layers, and single-handedly destroyed the entire Nether Heaven Demon Palace. Your strength and talent are truly a once-in-a-millennium rarity in the Chaos Land!” Dong Cao exclaimed sincerely.
“City Lord Dong flatters me. Destroying the Nether Heaven Demon Palace wasn’t my achievement alone,” Lin Xiao responded.
“It still has much to do with you, Little Brother Lin Xiao,” Dong Cao said.
“Let’s not dwell on that. When can the teleportation array to the Southeast Domain be activated? We have urgent matters and wish to head to the Southeast Domain as soon as possible,” Lin Xiao said promptly.
“It can be activated at any time. However, might I invite the three of you to stay at my City Lord’s Mansion for a while, so we can properly host you?” Dong Cao asked politely. For such a terrifying prodigy, whose future achievements were boundless, he naturally wanted to extend his hospitality if given the chance.
“No trouble. Since it’s ready, please activate the teleportation array for us immediately, City Lord,” Lin Xiao declined.
“Very well. Since you three have urgent matters, I won’t insist. Please follow me.”
Dong Cao glanced at the trio and then led Lin Xiao into the restricted area within the City Lord’s Mansion.
This place was essentially the forbidden zone of the City Lord’s Mansion. Without Dong Cao’s command, no one could enter. Yet now, Dong Cao personally escorted Lin Xiao and his companions inside.
In no time, Lin Xiao saw an array platform, several zhang in circumference, surrounded by peculiar beast statues. The entire platform exuded an ancient aura.
“This array platform was left behind by a powerhouse hundreds of years ago. It can transport you to the southeastern part of the Southeast Domain. However, likely for safety reasons, the exact location of arrival isn’t fixed. You’ll appear somewhere within a radius of several thousand li,” Dong Cao explained briefly to the trio, who nodded silently.
If the arrival point were fixed, it’s likely that people would be waiting there to ambush them.
“For emergencies, the array platform is always stocked with enough materials for one activation. Little Brother Lin Xiao, please step onto the platform. I’ll prepare to activate the array now,” Dong Cao said.
Lin Xiao nodded, leading Ling Hu and Mei Tianmo onto the platform, standing at its centre.
“If you three wish to arrive at the same location, it’s best to hold on to each other tightly,” Dong Cao reminded, taking out the array stones needed to activate the platform and holding them in his palm.
As soon as Dong Cao spoke, Lin Xiao felt a soft sensation in his palm.
“Little man, you’re getting a bargain!” A fragrant breeze wafted over, and a tingling voice reached Lin Xiao’s ears.
The sensation stirred Lin Xiao slightly, but remembering that Mei Tianmo was a Heavenly Demon Scorpion, he suppressed his thoughts.
Then, his other hand grasped Ling Hu’s.
“The next time we meet Little Brother Lin Xiao, I’m afraid you’ll have already stepped into the higher tiers of the martial path, renowned throughout the Southeast Domain. Take care, you three!” With that, Dong Cao channelled his vital energy, and a dazzling light shot into the array’s core. The entire platform emitted a radiant glow, enveloping Lin Xiao and his companions.
A mysterious force surged forth, and the array platform faintly trembled.
Lin Xiao felt his body being pulled, as if drawn into an unknown spatial tunnel. A strange force clung to them, propelling their bodies forward at incredible speed.
…
In the southeastern part of the Southeast Domain, within a hidden stone forest, a young man and woman crept stealthily.
“Young Master Su, isn’t this place a bit unsafe?” the young woman said with slight concern.
“Don’t worry. This place is so remote, no one will come here.”
With that, the young man eagerly began tearing at the woman’s clothes, unable to wait any longer as he indulged himself.
In an instant, clothes fluttered, and a burst of light flashed. Within the stone forest, an unseen scene unfolded.
Yet, at the height of their passion, in a one-zhang square space above, blocked by jagged rocks, the space twisted. Three figures appeared in the low sky.
They appeared directly above the man and woman, about three zhang high.
These three were none other than Lin Xiao and his companions. Seeing the two below, all three were stunned.
They could never have imagined that arriving in the Southeast Domain via the teleportation array would greet them with such a scene.
A young man and woman, in such a place, engaging in this bare, physical entanglement.
“Someone’s here!” Seeing the sudden appearance of the three, the young woman below let out a startled cry.
At that moment, the young man whipped his head around. Seeing the three who had appeared, a surge of rage erupted within him.
He was in the midst of his enjoyment, only to be interrupted by people suddenly appearing right above them, staring down.
What infuriated the young man even more was that among the three, one looked familiar.
“Ling Hu, it’s you!” the young man roared, a torrent of killing intent surging from him.
