“Illusion?”
Yue Tianya was stunned for a moment. He did not quite understand what Feng Ming Wuliang was talking about.
“He is merely a third cave heaven realm martial artist. He knows that if he truly fought you face to face, he would not gain the slightest advantage. So he used soul power to forcefully create an illusion and make you feel fear.
He is not from the Soul Clan. His soul power cannot kill anyone at all. There is no need for you to fear him. As long as you hold firm to your martial dao heart, you can easily break through such a boring trick.”
Feng Ming Wuliang looked calmly at Yue Tianya and continued, “Do not forget, you are the fifth-ranked young powerhouse of Changle Immortal Island, a fifth cave heaven realm martial artist. How can he, a mere person who has just advanced to the third cave heaven realm, compare to you?
If he could really defeat you, he would not need to resort to such despicable and boring methods. In fact, he is afraid of you.”
“How is that possible!”
Yue Tianya was immediately stunned, his face flushing with shame.
He had thought he wisely chose to avoid the sharp edge because he had seen through Ling Xiao’s terrifying strength. But after hearing this, it sounded as if he had simply been frightened by an illusion created by Ling Xiao.
This was far too humiliating.
Ling Xiao clearly could not defeat him, yet with nothing more than a boring trick and no real fight at all, he had scared him away. If word of this spread, he would truly have no face left to show in the martial world.
He did not want to believe it, but when he carefully thought back on Ling Xiao’s every move just now, it really did seem possible.
Ling Xiao clearly only had third cave heaven realm cultivation. He had just fought two fourth cave heaven realm martial artists as well. How could he possibly have any energy left to fight him?
He had been so stupid!
He had truly been too foolish to make such a basic mistake. It was utterly disgraceful.
“Ling Xiao, am I right?”
Feng Ming Wuliang turned to look at Ling Xiao again and asked calmly.
Ling Xiao gave a slight smile.
Half of what Feng Ming Wuliang said was correct.
Dealing with a fifth cave heaven realm martial artist was indeed not that easy, especially since Ling Xiao had just gone through a battle. His body was quite exhausted.
That was why he chose to use soul power to intimidate the opponent and make him retreat.
But to say that his soul power could not kill anyone was pure ignorance on Feng Ming Wuliang’s part.
He, Ling Xiao, had cultivated two soul secret arts. One was called Soul Judgement, and the other was the Primordial Spirit Remnant Scroll.
Both could kill!
It was just that Feng Ming Wuliang did not know.
Still, this old fellow had seen through his intentions. His insight was far sharper than Yue Tianya’s.
As expected of a Yin-Yang realm martial artist. Even though he was only at the first level of Yin-Yang realm, this level of judgement was truly beyond most people.
“Hehe, the Emperor is right. I truly had no energy left to deal with the gentleman sword, so I used such a boring trick to scare him. I just did not expect him to be so timid that he actually got frightened by me.”
Ling Xiao smiled, then shrugged his shoulders as he spoke.
What!
The moment he heard those words, Yue Tianya directly spat out a mouthful of old blood.
This Ling Xiao, clearly exhausted to such a degree, had scared him away using nothing but cunning and momentum.
He felt this was truly too humiliating. He had never been so humiliated in his life.
What a disgrace. This would become a lifelong shame for him, the gentleman sword Yue Tianya.
“Yue Tianya, why should you dwell on this matter?
You are an outstanding disciple of Changle Immortal Island, a young genius at the fifth cave heaven realm.
Your future is bright and splendid.
On this path, you will surely encounter many troubles and difficulties.
But as long as you do not retreat, face them head-on, and cut through all obstacles, not only will no one mock you for it, but you will earn the respect of others.
Consider this incident a lesson. I believe the next time you face something similar, you will not act the same way.
This is not a disgrace for you. It is valuable experience.
The next time Ling Xiao tries to use such tricks against you, they will mean nothing.
Since ancient times, petty tricks and cleverness have always been lowly. True strength is the orthodox path.
You possess real strength, so why fear such minor tricks?”
For some reason, Feng Ming Wuliang actually began to console Yue Tianya.
Perhaps this Emperor was simply accustomed to winning people’s hearts.
Changle Immortal Island was the ruling island of the Divine Phoenix Empire, and Yue Tianya was the prized disciple of those two vice island lords who held real power.
Building a good relationship with him could be useful during the Divine Phoenix Empire’s grand selection in the future.
That was probably what Feng Ming Wuliang was thinking.
Feng Ming Wuliang’s words struck Yue Tianya’s soul sea like a heavy hammer.
In an instant, he felt his heart become clear and open.
He suddenly realised that since he began his journey, everything had been far too smooth.
Because of Changle Immortal Island’s influence, many people did not dare to truly become his enemies. His martial dao path had been too flat, almost without any setbacks.
That was exactly why, when he encountered Ling Xiao today, he had ended up in such a sorry state.
Feng Ming Wuliang’s words were telling him that this was not bad luck. It was an opportunity.
After experiencing this setback, he should not feel ashamed. Instead, he would become even stronger.
Ling Xiao looked at Feng Ming Wuliang and felt a sigh in his heart. No wonder young geniuses needed masters. This was exactly the reason.
Young people might have outstanding talent, but their experience was still too shallow. They could not withstand real storms.
Without a master or elder to guide them, they would probably end up doing some truly foolish things.
Even Ling Xiao himself had many gracious teachers.
Although some were not formal masters, they had still given him much guidance and helped him avoid many detours.
“Thank you for your guidance, Emperor. Yue Tianya will engrave your words in his heart!”
Yue Tianya bowed his body at a ninety-degree angle, then respectfully saluted Feng Ming Wuliang. After that, he turned and left.
Before departing, he threw one last sentence at Ling Xiao, “Ling Xiao, today’s matter will be settled at the Dragon Phoenix Selection. Do not say I did not give you a chance to grow!”
Ling Xiao gave a slight smile and said, “I am afraid Feng Ming Wuliang’s words did not save you. They harmed you instead.”
“You do not need to try scaring me anymore. It is useless.”
By the time the voice reached him, Yue Tianya had already gone far away.
“Scaring you?”
Ling Xiao had not been trying to scare Yue Tianya at all.
He had only said he had no energy left to deal with Yue Tianya today. He had never said he could not deal with Yue Tianya.
Those were two different things.
If Yue Tianya had not been frightened by his soul power, he might have taken even more forceful measures to drive him away.
In that case, Yue Tianya would probably have suffered an even greater defeat.
“Mo Cong, you should leave as well. With me here, no one can kill you.”
Feng Ming Wuliang glanced back at Mo Cong and said.
Although Mo Cong’s performance today had been truly terrible, Feng Ming Wuliang was very interested in the secret of how Mo Cong had come back from the dead.
Saving Mo Cong might bring him great benefits in the future. Naturally, he would do it.
“Thank you, Emperor, for saving my life.”
Mo Cong happily cupped his hands, then turned to leave.
However, at that moment, Ling Xiao’s icy voice suddenly rang out, “Leave? Mo Cong, it seems you have forgotten something. You want to walk away alive without revealing the secret of how you came back from death. Did I give you permission?”
