“Is this the mating of the human race? It looks quite interesting,” Mei Tianmo suddenly said on the way.
Lin Xiao’s body tensed, nearly causing him to fall.
Bloody hell, this is definitely not human! To say such a thing.
Such a stunning and enchanting woman speaking like this was not only utterly crude but also brimming with provocation. However, considering this creature wasn’t human but a scorpion, yes, a scorpion, Lin Xiao didn’t dare entertain those thoughts.
Moreover, this Mei Tianmo could sprout a venomous stinger at any moment, and one misstep could mean being stung to death…
Shaking his head, Lin Xiao sighed inwardly that he was overthinking.
Ling Hu, standing nearby, was equally speechless. Mei Tianmo’s words were far too bold.
…
Although this place wasn’t far from the Ling family, it still took Lin Xiao and the other two several days and nights to fly to the Ling family’s location.
As the morning sunlight fell, a massive city finally appeared in Lin Xiao’s line of sight.
Staring at the three large characters on the city gate, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but pause. The city’s name was absurdly straightforward, simply called “Ling Family City.”
“Is this city your Ling family’s?” Lin Xiao asked curiously.
Ling Hu smiled and said, “That’s right, my Ling family owns a city, and within this city, the Ling family calls the shots.”
“Not just this city, other cities have similar names, like Su Family City, Guo Family City, and the Cao family, which has five cities: Cao Family City One, Cao Family City Two, up to Cao Family City Five,” Ling Hu explained to the two.
As a member of the spirit beast clan, Mei Tianmo didn’t react much to human cities, but Lin Xiao was astonished. He hadn’t expected the cities in the southeast region to be named this way, with each family controlling entire cities, or even several.
The Cao family controlled five cities.
“Let’s go, first deal with your family’s matters, then we’ll look into the Cao family’s news,” Lin Xiao said to Ling Hu.
Ling Hu nodded, glancing ahead with a sharp glint in his eyes, “It’s time to settle the score.”
Inside Ling Family City, shops lined the streets, with carriages and crowds bustling about, and the sounds of vendors hawking their wares filled the air, creating a lively scene. It was estimated that this city likely had a population of several hundred thousand, making it a sizable city.
Not long after walking, a burst of heated discussions caught the attention of Lin Xiao and the others.
“Hey, have you heard? The young master of the northern Su family, Su Yun, is getting married to Miss Guo Qianqian from the even more northern Guo family, in half a month.”
“No way, aren’t the Su and Guo families rivals? How could they form a marriage alliance? Is this news reliable?”
“Absolutely reliable. Today, the Su family’s envoy delivered invitations to the Ling family. This news came straight from the Su family envoy’s mouth.”
“The Su family is a rival of the Ling family, and now they’re allying with the Guo family through marriage, deliberately spreading the news. It seems the Su and Guo families might be targeting the Ling family. The Ling family is in big trouble.”
“Probably, the Ling family is holding a family meeting right now.”
Hearing the conversations, Lin Xiao and the others couldn’t help but show odd expressions. The Su and Guo families were forming a marriage alliance? And one of the parties was Su Yun?
“Hahaha…” Ling Hu couldn’t help but laugh. He had killed Su Yun just a few days ago.
To think, the marriage alliance involved Su Yun, and the two families were sending out invitations everywhere. When Su Yun didn’t show up, it would be hilarious.
The Su family would lose face completely.
Or perhaps, in a few days, the Su family would be frantically searching for him.
However, Ling Hu didn’t make a fuss and instead led Lin Xiao and the others towards the Ling family’s direction.
The Ling family was located in a section of the city, with numerous buildings occupying a vast area.
The Ling family’s gate was made of two towering white stone pillars, with a horizontal stone above bearing the bold and imposing words “Ling Family.”
Surrounding it was a palace wall enclosing the entire area.
This place was usually accessible only to Ling family members and their guests.
Looking at the Ling family’s gate, Ling Hu let out a long breath. Forced to flee four years ago, he had finally returned to his family.
“Let’s go,” Ling Hu said to Lin Xiao and the others.
Lin Xiao nodded. The Ling family had only Ling Hu’s father, who had reached the Martial Monarch realm, so it shouldn’t be some perilous place.
Mei Tianmo, indifferent, moved her steps and followed the two.
This time, apart from seeking the divine blood of the Destiny Temple, she also needed to experience the human world to broaden her horizons, which was crucial for her future cultivation. This was why she chose to follow Lin Xiao and Ling Hu.
“Non-Ling family members are not allowed to enter!” At this moment, a middle-aged Ling family member guarding the gate said to Ling Hu.
“Open your eyes and see if I’m a Ling family member!” Ling Hu roared at the man.
The middle-aged man was slightly stunned. The young man speaking seemed vaguely familiar. The Ling family had many people coming and going daily, but he knew most of the family members. Those he vaguely recognized were likely just associates of the Ling family.
He hadn’t considered that this burly young man could be a Ling family member, but after hearing the angry shout, he began to think.
After a while, he suddenly recalled and exclaimed, “You, you’re Ling Hu?”
“You’ve got some eyes after all!” Ling Hu snapped, “Now, can we go in?”
“Wait, I need to report to the family head first!” the middle-aged guard hurriedly said, preparing to leave.
“Piss off!” Ling Hu, enraged, punched the man, sending him crashing into the gate, smashing the iron door open.
The middle-aged man had been knocked out, but Ling Hu ignored him and strode inside.
Seeing him return and still needing “‘reporting”’ suggested that the guard was aligned with his opponent, Ling Xun’s side.
Since he wasn’t on his side, there was nothing more to say. To report even a family member’s return was an insult, and not crippling the man was already generous.
Then, Lin Xiao and the others entered the Ling family. After walking for a while, a young man’s figure appeared in their sight.
The young man, around twenty years old with plain looks, had the cultivation of a fifth-level Martial King.
In the chaotic lands, reaching such cultivation at this age was remarkable.
Unexpectedly, in the southeast region, they encountered one so easily. It seemed the Ling family had quite a few talented disciples.
“Ling Ping?” Ling Hu said, slightly surprised upon seeing the young man.
“Ling Hu?” On the other side, Ling Ping was utterly shocked, “You, how are you back?”
