“You!” Yun Jing was immediately furious. Who didn’t know about the battle at the Zi family? What narrow-mindedness, what ruthlessness? The six major families were preparing to besiege Lin Xiao. Was he supposed to surrender and wait for them to kill him?
The six families wanted to kill Lin Xiao, and he fought back, which was only natural.
The destruction of the Luo family was also their own doing.
Yet in Fu Yan’s mouth, it became Lin Xiao’s deceit and ruthlessness, spoken with such righteous indignation. It was utterly shameless.
This was no discussion, clearly an attempt to target Lin Xiao.
For the sake of attacking Lin Xiao, the Ling Sword Sect had abandoned all dignity.
Lin Xiao was also furious, and the entire Spear Dragon Sect was enraged.
The three from the Nine Heavens Sect couldn’t help but frown.
The Ling Sword Sect was clearly hostile.
Before Yun Jing could speak, Fu Yan continued, “We don’t want to trouble the Spear Dragon Sect. However, Lin Xiao is a matter of the entire Southeast Region’s safety. Please, Spear Dragon Sect, hand him over.”
“Do you take our Spear Dragon Sect for nothing?” Zhong Moyang could no longer hold back, roaring angrily, “Our disciples are not yours to demand!”
At this moment, the Lord of the Absolute Blade Sect spoke, with a meaningful tone, “Elder Zhong, in my view, handing over Lin Xiao would be the wiser choice. After all, he’s just one disciple. Now, the Spear Dragon Sect has lost Haoran Mountain, and with the Supreme Elder gone, I’m afraid it will be hard to protect Lin Xiao.”
“Are you threatening us?” Zhong Moyang’s expression darkened, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
“Elder Zhong, we have no choice!” the Lord of the Absolute Blade Sect sighed, his face cold.
At this point, the Spear Dragon Sect was seething with anger. The nine Martial Emperors from the three sects, Demon, Evil, and Underworld, had left, but the Absolute Blade Sect and Ling Sword Sect, instead of offering help, were threatening the Spear Dragon Sect, intending to act against them.
This was outright taking advantage of their plight.
“Lord Peng, how is what you’re doing any different from the three sects, Demon, Evil, and Underworld?” Yun Jing asked, suppressing his anger.
Fu Yan and the Absolute Blade Sect were clearly ready to tear off all pretences, aiming to join forces against the Spear Dragon Sect and take Lin Xiao away.
They hadn’t expected that after one wave of Martial Emperors, another would come.
“That’s right. Lin Xiao is the top prodigy of the Southeast Region. He has never actively slaughtered or plundered, only acted in self-defence. A genius who defies emperors could lead our Southeast Region further, not threaten it. If you, esteemed Martial Emperors, act against a mere twenty-year-old junior, it would be unjustifiable. Our Nine Heavens Sect will not stand idly by.”
At this moment, the Lord of the Nine Heavens Sect spoke, clearly stating their stance.
The Lord of the Absolute Blade Sect and Fu Yan frowned slightly. If the three Martial Emperors from the Nine Heavens Sect intervened, they could hold off the entire Absolute Blade Sect.
However, they had anticipated the Nine Heavens Sect’s involvement.
Though the number of Martial Emperors was evenly matched, Yun Jing and Zhong Moyang were heavily injured. If it came to a fight, they would have the advantage.
Moreover, the entire Spear Dragon Sect was severely wounded. With the three families’ forces, they clearly held the upper hand.
Even if their Martial Emperors didn’t act, they had other means.
“We can refrain from acting,” Fu Yan spoke again, “However, Lin Xiao has personal grudges with the Duan, Xing, and Xiang families. Let them settle their disputes with Lin Xiao. We ask the Spear Dragon Sect not to interfere. If Lin Xiao escapes or defeats the three families, we won’t intervene either. Otherwise, we can only uphold justice, and you can’t blame us.”
If the three families fought Lin Xiao without interference from the Spear Dragon Sect or others, Lin Xiao’s chances of escape were slim.
Of course, this was if the Spear Dragon Sect and Lin Xiao agreed to this choice.
“You’re going too far!” Yun Jing said, furious.
Lin Xiao facing three Half-Step Martial Emperors and over thirty Ninth-Level Martial Lords alone was tantamount to sending him to his death.
Allowing three Half-Step Martial Emperors and over thirty Ninth-Level Martial Lords to face Lin Xiao alone, without interference, and Fu Yan had the audacity to speak of it.
Upholding justice? What nonsense justice!
“Elder Yun Jing, the choice is given to you. It’s up to you to decide,” Fu Yan said, waving his hand with a resolute expression.
“You!” Yun Jing was livid. If they weren’t heavily injured, they wouldn’t waste words here and would have already fought.
“Hmph, even if the Spear Dragon Sect is heavily wounded, we will never be humiliated. If you want to take Lin Xiao, you’ll have to step over our corpses. Let’s see if your Ling Sword Sect and Absolute Blade Sect can do it!” Yun Jing said coldly, with resolve.
“That’s right. Even injured, killing us one-on-one won’t be easy!” Zhong Moyang also stood resolute.
“Swear to protect Lin Xiao!”
“Swear to protect Lin Xiao!”
At this moment, all the disciples and elders of the Spear Dragon Sect shouted, each with unyielding determination and righteous zeal.
Under the nine Martial Emperors, they had sworn to let Lin Xiao escape. Now, facing only five Martial Emperors and the three families, with the Nine Heavens Sect’s support, how could they fear them?
Against the nine Martial Emperors, they could only die in vain.
But this time was different. Even if they died, they could take down the three families’ forces.
Fu Yan and the others’ expressions darkened slightly. If the Spear Dragon Sect fought to the death, they might not be able to take Lin Xiao.
After all, killing a Martial Emperor wasn’t easy.
Moreover, if they killed the Spear Dragon Sect’s elders and disciples, and Yun Jing and Zhong Moyang escaped, they would face their retaliation.
They weren’t afraid for themselves, but the disciples of the Ling Sword Sect and Absolute Blade Sect would be in danger.
However, despite their concerns, Lin Xiao’s potential threatened even them. Even at great risk, they had to act today.
Otherwise, missing this chance would make it hard to take down Lin Xiao later.
The Lord of the Absolute Blade Sect and Fu Yan exchanged glances, nodding subtly, clearly resolved.
The Spear Dragon Sect was equally determined to protect Lin Xiao at all costs.
“I agree to your proposal.”
But just as both sides steeled their resolve, Lin Xiao stepped forward, saying, “I will settle my personal grudges with the Duan, Xing, and Xiang families alone, with no interference from anyone, regardless of life or death.”
“What?” Yun Jing and the others were shocked, turning to Lin Xiao.
Even Fu Yan and the others showed surprise. Lin Xiao agreed to face the three families alone?
“Lin Xiao, is that what you said?” Fearing Lin Xiao might back out, Fu Yan quickly pressed.
“Lin Xiao, you can’t agree to this. In your current state, you can’t even handle a single Ninth-Level Martial Lord, let alone the three families. This is clearly an unfair fight,” Zhong Moyang urgently advised. A genius who defies emperors must not fall, no matter what.
This proposal was clearly disadvantageous to Lin Xiao.
