The matter of Ling Xiao being together with Ji Luoyu quickly spread throughout the entire Divine Phoenix Imperial Capital, thanks to those with ulterior motives.
As a result, Ling Xiao once again became the public enemy of all the young talents.
However, Ling Xiao did not care about this at all.
For a martial artist to improve their strength, battles were indispensable. Simply burying oneself in secluded cultivation held no meaning whatsoever.
The more enemies he had, the happier he felt. After all, they were all coming to deliver experience points to him. Why would he not welcome that?
He was not worried, but someone else took the matter very seriously.
That same day, Feng Yinshan came to visit Ling Xiao.
Of course, he did not come alone. The Ming Jin was still following at his side.
This time, however, two more people accompanied him.
One was Zong Yu Bi’anhua from the Other Shore Immortal Island. The other was a young man whom Ling Xiao found very unfamiliar, someone he had never seen before.
“The Crown Prince Yinshan is such a busy man handling ten thousand affairs every day. How do you have time to come visit me?”
Ling Xiao had prepared tea. He sat face-to-face with Feng Yinshan without any courtesy, completely ignoring any difference in status.
In his heart, status in the Xuan Realm had nothing to do with birth. The key was one’s strength.
Ji Luoyu had already returned by then. The one staying by Ling Xiao’s side was Leng Mei.
The young man sitting beside Feng Yinshan glanced at Leng Mei. A slight smile appeared on his face, clearly showing interest in her.
This was not surprising.
Although Leng Mei came from humble origins, her appearance was exceptionally outstanding. Combined with her considerable strength, it naturally added to her charm.
Moreover, some men preferred women like Leng Mei, cold and indifferent to others, yet utterly loyal and devoted to them.
“What a charming maidservant. Ling Xiao really enjoys great romantic fortune.”
The young man felt a twinge of jealousy inside. In terms of beauty, Zong Yu Bi’anhua was in no way inferior to Leng Mei.
Yet she was a woman with a venomous heart, so he did not like her.
Women should be more obedient.
Besides, upon closer observation, Zong Yu Bi’anhua’s heavy makeup and gaudy style could not compare to Leng Mei’s fresh and elegant simplicity.
“Haha, I heard you fought with Feng Ming Qingshan and even killed Bi Bo Jian Mo Cong. That is why I specially came to visit you. This is a sacred healing medicine from our Fire Phoenix clan. Take it and use it.”
Feng Yinshan smiled and took out a bottle of medicinal powder, handing it to Ling Xiao.
“Then I will not refuse your kindness.”
Although Ling Xiao had no need for it himself, he could always give it to someone else. Anything from Feng Yinshan was bound to be of excellent quality.
“By the way, Brother Ling, you have surely already met this Miss Bi’anhua, right?”
After presenting the gift, Feng Yinshan pointed to Zong Yu Bi’anhua beside him and asked.
“Of course I have met her. In all my years, women with such a snake-and-scorpion heart are few and far between.”
Ling Xiao glanced at Zong Yu Bi’anhua. He wondered whether Feng Yinshan intended to act as a peacemaker.
Although he did not fear the Other Shore Immortal Island, peaceful coexistence with them would not be a bad thing.
Too many enemies would be hard to manage.
“You!”
Zong Yu Bi’anhua’s pretty face flushed red with anger upon hearing Ling Xiao’s barbed words.
“Your Highness, this Ling Xiao seems to have no intention of giving you any face.”
The young man beside him said calmly, “We came here to give you face and reconcile with him. His attitude is really not good at all.”
“Brother Huangquan, please do not misunderstand. Brother Ling probably does not yet know our intentions, which is why he is acting so impulsively.”
Feng Yinshan hurriedly said.
“Then I must trouble Your Highness to explain it clearly to him.”
The young man said coldly, seemingly unwilling to even give Feng Yinshan any face.
“Brother Ling, today this little prince came not only to visit you but also to hope to act as a peacemaker. I wish for you and the Other Shore Immortal Island to live in harmony. After all, we are all friends.”
Feng Yinshan’s words were very clear. The Other Shore Immortal Island was now his ally, so he hoped Ling Xiao would not hold too much of a grudge.
Ling Xiao thought for a moment. He had already killed the Sword Demon, which counted as avenging the generals and common people who died in the battle at the Heavenly Dynasty Divine Capital.
Reconciliation was fine. Giving Feng Yinshan some face was no big deal.
So he said, “Since Your Highness is mediating, I will give this face. From now on, I, Ling Xiao, and the Other Shore Immortal Island will not interfere with each other.”
“Hahaha, that is more like it. Come, come, raise your cups. Let us all drink this tea of reconciliation.”
Feng Yinshan was very pleased that Ling Xiao gave him face.
After all, this fellow Ling Xiao rarely gave anyone face. He actually felt a sense of relief.
However, while Ling Xiao gave him face, someone else refused to give Ling Xiao any.
“Wait a moment!”
The young man sneered coldly. “Your Highness, Ling Xiao killed my junior brother Sword Demon. Even if we are to reconcile, should he not show some sincerity? Expecting reconciliation without offering anything, what do you take our Other Shore Immortal Island for? I, Zong Yu Huangquan, am not so easily bullied!”
Zong Yu Huangquan?
This person shared the same surname as Zong Yu Bi’anhua. They were likely siblings or cousins.
Ling Xiao glanced at Zong Yu Huangquan and could not help laughing inwardly. Truly relatives. Both were equally arrogant and looked down on everyone.
But this Zong Yu Huangquan was clearly even more excessive than Zong Yu Bi’anhua.
Feng Yinshan frowned and said, “Brother Huangquan, this seems different from what we discussed earlier. You are both my friends. Do you really want to put me in a difficult position?”
Zong Yu Huangquan sneered. “What difficulty is there for Your Highness? A mere Ling Xiao, could he possibly compare to the support of our Other Shore Immortal Island? With our support, seizing the position of Emperor will be effortless for you!”
Feng Yinshan’s expression did not look good.
His alliance with the Other Shore Immortal Island was not to become their puppet.
Yet Zong Yu Huangquan seemed to have misunderstood this point, truly believing that he, Feng Yinshan, was willing to be a puppet Emperor under a mere Other Shore Immortal Island.
His ambitions went far beyond the Divine Phoenix Continent.
Suppressing the anger in his heart, he asked, “What does Brother Huangquan think would make reconciliation acceptable?”
“It seems Your Highness is reluctant to abandon this Ling Xiao. Very well. I am a generous person anyway. I do not insist on killing him or getting rid of him. He only needs to agree to one condition, and we can reconcile.”
Zong Yu Huangquan said calmly.
“Brother Huangquan, please speak.”
Feng Yinshan breathed a sigh of relief. As long as there were conditions to discuss, there was still hope.
“It is simple. I have taken a liking to that maidservant. Let Ling Xiao give her to me, and everything before can be written off. I will absolutely not cause trouble for no reason.”
Zong Yu Huangquan showed a smug smile as he spoke.
Feng Yinshan thought this should be no problem. Just a maidservant. Ling Xiao would hardly refuse.
But when he turned to look at Ling Xiao, he saw intense killing intent in Ling Xiao’s eyes.
“Your Highness, I gave you face and agreed to reconcile, but the other side clearly does not know what is good for them! You may leave now!”
Ling Xiao stood up and issued the order to leave.
He was already being very polite, only giving face to Feng Yinshan.
