Watching the backs of Feng Yinshan and the others as they left, Ling Xiao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and revealed a ferocious smile.
I am a useless coward hiding behind women?
Very well. Then let me use my own strength to slay you!
Today’s matter is far from over!
“Senior Zhou, regarding my affairs with the Other Shore Immortal Island, I hope you will not interfere in the future.”
He suddenly looked at Zhou Yun and said calmly, “I can understand that you protected Zong Yu Huangquan for the sake of Crown Prince Yinshan, but I cannot accept it. Just this once. There will be no next time. Leng Mei, let us go.”
Ling Xiao did not give Zhou Yun any face.
Even a fool could see that Zhou Yun had outwardly helped them today, but in reality he had protected that Zong Yu Huangquan. Otherwise that idiot would surely have died.
Zhou Yun’s old face flushed slightly red. He gave an awkward smile and said nothing.
Although Ling Xiao was very rude, he had a guilty conscience, so he could not say anything in response.
This was only because he had once helped Ling Xiao. If it had been anyone else, Ling Xiao would probably have cursed him out long ago.
“Master, that Zong Yu Huangquan is very strong. In a one-on-one fight, even I might not be able to kill him.”
Back in the room, Leng Mei frowned as she spoke.
“I know.”
Ling Xiao nodded and said, “Sikong Zun back then was even stronger, yet he still died, did he not? Do not worry. I will be fine.
Zong Yu Huangquan provoked and insulted us for no reason. I have noted this debt in my heart.”
The grudge with the Other Shore Immortal Island had come out of nowhere.
He originally had no connection whatsoever with the Other Shore Immortal Island. He had never known Sword Demon or Zong Yu Bi’anhua.
Yet Sword Demon, while passing through, destroyed his statue, killed his people, and even left a message telling him to come find him in the Divine Phoenix Imperial Capital.
What was even more hateful was this.
Sword Demon and Zong Yu Bi’anhua came to Qingxu Academy together and, without a word, killed a teacher who had once taught him some lessons.
Such rudeness, such inexplicable behaviour. How could Ling Xiao endure it?
So he killed Sword Demon.
As a result, it drew Zong Yu Huangquan, who spoke of reconciliation yet treated him with utmost humiliation and contempt, even demanding that he hand over Leng Mei.
If Ling Xiao could endure even this, would he not truly become a green-turtle cuckold?
He did not want to stir up trouble, but if someone insisted on coming to provoke him, he was absolutely not afraid of trouble.
Since he could kill Sword Demon, he could also exterminate Zong Yu Huangquan!
“But Master, it is obvious that Crown Prince Yinshan wants to rely on the power of the Other Shore Immortal Island. That Zong Yu Huangquan will probably not be so easy to kill. I fear Crown Prince Yinshan and Dean Zhou will both protect him.”
Leng Mei frowned as she spoke.
“Even if it is Feng Yinshan and Zhou Yun, or even the King of Heaven protecting him, it is useless. He must die!”
A powerful killing intent erupted from Ling Xiao’s body.
Perhaps he was still inferior to Zong Yu Huangquan right now, but he believed in his own potential and effort.
He believed in the Human King’s Notes, in the Mountains and Rivers martial soul, in the Nine Cauldrons mysteries!
Ling Xiao would surpass those so-called geniuses and prodigies at a speed that would leave everyone dumbfounded.
Leng Mei could feel the intense killing intent radiating from Ling Xiao.
“Master, people like Zong Yu Huangquan are very common. Their glory and pride are built upon the suffering of others.
When I was still a slave, if Master had not rescued me, I would probably have endured double torment to my body and spirit every day.
Back then, if I had not used special methods to make myself ugly and filthy, I might not even have preserved my virginity.
At that time, I felt that this world was full of malice towards lowly people like us.”
“Yes, the weak have no dignity. That is the bloody reality, and many people simply refuse to admit it. If you want dignity, want to change your situation, want to stop being lowly, then you must become strong!”
Ling Xiao nodded and said, “Do not worry, Leng Mei. I understand what you mean. Until I am certain I can defeat Zong Yu Huangquan, I will not take the initiative to trouble him. For this period, we will endure. Anyway, that fellow was injured by me. Recovery will take some time.
We should be able to remain at peace for now.”
Ling Xiao was not a reckless person. Unless absolutely forced, he would never rashly attack someone he could not defeat.
Now he had time to raise his cultivation and increase his strength.
“Brother Ling!”
A knock came from outside the door, along with Shangguan Hong’s voice.
“Come in. The door is open.”
The door opened, and Shangguan Hong and Long Chen entered together.
“Brother Ling, I just heard that you clashed with Zong Yu Huangquan from the Other Shore Immortal Island?”
Shangguan Hong asked somewhat anxiously.
“Yes, Senior Brother, you were not injured, were you?”
Long Chen also asked hurriedly.
“I was injured, but it is nothing serious.”
Ling Xiao smiled and said, “That Zong Yu Huangquan is indeed powerful. With one palm he blocked my Radiant Divine Sword and even sent me flying.”
When he said this, Ling Xiao spoke as if it were someone else’s story, showing none of the dejection of someone who had been wounded.
Because he had not suffered a loss. Zong Yu Huangquan was much stronger than him, yet he still managed to injure the other side. That was something to be proud of.
“Merely being injured and surviving is already great fortune. Not losing your life is truly rare.”
Shangguan Hong sighed and said, “Two years ago I once saw Zong Yu Huangquan. That man single-handedly massacred an entire sect!”
“Do not tell me that sect was your own sect.”
Ling Xiao frowned as he spoke.
“Brother Ling is truly sharp. You guessed it right. Back then my sect offended the Other Shore Immortal Island over some trivial matter, and as a result Zong Yu Huangquan nearly wiped us out. Only my junior sister and I were lucky enough to be playing down the mountain at the time and escaped with our lives.”
When Shangguan Hong mentioned Zong Yu Huangquan, there was more fear than hatred in his voice.
This was not his fault.
When he and his junior sister returned to the sect, the sight of corpses everywhere had planted a deep shadow of terror in their young hearts.
“Master injured that Zong Yu Huangquan.”
Leng Mei suddenly said.
“What!”
Shangguan Hong was even more shocked.
He had thought Ling Xiao surviving under Zong Yu Huangquan’s hand was thanks to Leng Mei.
But hearing this now, he could hardly believe his ears.
He looked at Ling Xiao questioningly.
Ling Xiao smiled and tacitly confirmed it. Clearly this was not something he needed to hide.
Thud!
Shangguan Hong suddenly knelt down.
“What are you doing?”
Ling Xiao frowned and said, “Ever since that day you were willing to follow me back to Qingxu Academy, we have already been friends. If you have something to say, just say it directly.”
Only then did Shangguan Hong stand up, though his attitude remained extremely respectful. “Brother Ling, in the past Zong Yu Huangquan destroyed my sect. Before leaving, he also left behind traps. My junior sister was careless for a moment and fell into one of them. She has remained unconscious ever since.”
“Unconscious? Where is she now?”
Ling Xiao was a pharmacist after all. Saving people was nothing difficult for him.
Moreover, right now the soul of his Yuan Venerable master was still in his Mountains and Rivers world. If he could not do it, his master could.
“She is still at the Ghost Manor.”
Shangguan Hong replied.
