Sensing a familiar and kind power rushing over.
Ling Xiao smiled faintly, thinking to himself, it seems there is no need to use my trump card.
Sikong Zun was in a rage, completely unconcerned with external matters. In his eyes now, there was only Ling Xiao.
On his hands, he condensed a huge lightning spear, already aimed at Ling Xiao’s vital points.
However, to ensure this strike succeeded, Sikong Zun hoped to close the distance further and had not yet released the move.
“Sikong Zun, you are so shameless. Ling Xiao calling you old dog is truly not wrong at all!”
In the angry shout, Feng Qingyan appeared in front of Ling Xiao.
Originally, the distance from Qingxu Academy to here was not far. After learning of the situation here, Feng Qingyan hurried over.
He was afraid he would be too late, only breathing a sigh of relief upon seeing Ling Xiao safe and sound.
Ling Xiao was not just a disciple of Qingxu Academy, but also its benefactor, and the offspring of those two.
No matter what, he could not die.
In his fury, as Feng Qingyan appeared, his move was already condensed.
A fire phoenix emerged behind him. In his hand appeared a crimson bow and arrow, entirely condensed from internal force and soul force.
The bow resembled a fire phoenix.
The arrow like a divine dragon.
“Fire Phoenix Divine Dragon Arrow!”
The arrow shot through the air, fiercely colliding with Sikong Zun’s lightning spear.
“Boom!”
Crimson and purple-green clashed.
Exploding with an earthquake-like roar, making many martial artists on the entire street feel their hearts race faster. Some even temporarily lost their hearing.
Some originally unstable houses collapsed because of this.
The Shenhuang Empire forbade Yin-Yang Realm martial artists from fighting on the streets precisely because their destructive power was too astonishing, potentially harming many innocents.
But today, Feng Qingyan had no choice but to act.
To save Ling Xiao, what if he broke the rules?
In this clash, it was clear Sikong Zun suffered a loss.
Not because he was weaker than Feng Qingyan, but because he lacked one arm. Under normal circumstances, it showed no effect.
But in a battle between equally matched martial artists, the impact became significant.
Blocking in front of Ling Xiao, Feng Qingyan coldly looked at the still-bleeding Sikong Zun and said coldly, “Feng Ming Wan Zhong that guy is shameless, but not to the point of chasing a junior on the street. You are even more shameless, truly deserving the title of old dog. Tens of thousands of years, you have truly lived like a dog!”
Sikong Zun’s face was extremely grim, feeling somewhat helpless inside.
With Feng Qingyan appearing, he knew he had no chance to kill Ling Xiao.
That kid Ling Xiao was too cunning. Plus with Feng Qingyan, he could not possibly be a match.
Thus, he did not act again, but began healing and said coldly, “Feng Qingyan, do not speak without feeling the pain. See those corpses on the ground? Ling Xiao killed so many of our outstanding disciples. Should I not kill him? Even if this matter goes to the Emperor, I have more reason!
Hand over Ling Xiao, otherwise, do not blame me for accusing you of sheltering a villain!”
“Saying you are shameless, you truly are shameless. Ximen Bumie and Li Chengxiu, one at early Bahuang Tian cultivation, one at late Qixing Tian cultivation, plus so many Sixiang Tian and Wuxing Tian martial artists, surrounding a few girls to bully. If not for Ling Xiao arriving in time, I am afraid the ones lying on the ground now would be those poor weak girls, right?”
Feng Qingyan sneered disdainfully. “Harassing my Qingxu Academy disciples on the street, death penalty! Even if the Emperor comes, I say the same! As for Ximen Bumie and Li Chengxiu, relying on cultivation higher than Ling Xiao, they tried to provoke trouble, even proposing a life-and-death battle. Now countered and killed by Ling Xiao, do you want to deny it?”
“Good! Very good! You people from Qingxu Academy are truly glib.”
Sikong Zun’s blood had stopped. Helplessly sighing inside, today neither reason nor strength was on his side. No need to stay. He could only grit his teeth and say, “Feng Qingyan, you wait. You and your Qingxu Academy will eventually be completely finished!”
“Is that so? I see Shenhuang Academy’s situation is not good lately. Your largest income source seems to have started losing money, right?”
Feng Qingyan smiled faintly.
“Laugh, laugh. Soon you will not be able to laugh!”
Sikong Zun had no face left. Chasing a Tianren Realm martial artist for so long without killing him, now rebuked without retort. He could only turn and leave.
He had no choice but to leave. In this situation, the longer he stayed, the more embarrassing.
Watching Sikong Zun flee in embarrassment, Feng Qingyan’s gaze was cold and profound, seeming to ponder something.
“Vice Dean, I owe you another favor.”
Ling Xiao’s voice woke Feng Qingyan from his thoughts. He turned back and smiled. “If you say that, I will have no place to hide my face. Not to mention anything else, just because you are a Qingxu Academy disciple, I must protect you.
You go back to the academy first. Leave the cleanup here to me.”
“Thank you, Vice Dean.”
Ling Xiao looked at the corpses on the ground, nodded, then headed towards the academy.
…
In the evening, starlight faintly visible. Though the sky was not yet fully dark, it could be seen that tonight should be overcast, with dim moonlight and blurred starlight.
Sitting on the windowsill, Ling Xiao looked towards Shenhuang Academy in the distance, seeming to consider something.
Beside him, Die Nv hugged a top-grade spirit stone, eating happily.
“Little Die, do you think if we two join forces, we can kill that Wonder-Hand Heavenly Venerable Sun Shang?”
Today’s events made Ling Xiao understand one thing. Since he was going to act, he must completely crush Shenhuang Academy, otherwise troubles would only increase.
He could not deal with Sikong Zun, but Wonder-Hand Heavenly Venerable Sun Shang, joining with Die Nv, should be able to kill him without anyone knowing.
Die Nv was stunned for a moment, then nodded, showing a cute smile.
“Good, then in a while we will go kill Sun Shang! According to what I know, today Sun Shang is invited to a royal banquet. This is our best chance to act. If missed, we will have to wait a long time.”
Ling Xiao’s idea of assassination was not impulsive.
In fact, he had always been waiting for such an opportunity.
Assassinating today had two benefits. First, he had comprehended the fourth step of light mystery and shadow mystery, greatly improving his strength.
Combined, killing Wonder-Hand Heavenly Venerable could be done without trace.
Second, today Wonder-Hand Heavenly Venerable was leaving Qingxu Academy for the palace. Though the road was not long, it was the only opportunity.
As long as Wonder-Hand Heavenly Venerable was killed, Shenhuang Academy would completely collapse in the pill market. Even if Feng Ming Wan Zhong brought back materials, it would be meaningless.
Not daring to say otherwise, losing income from the pill market would definitely injure Shenhuang Academy’s vitality. Though it might not collapse, wanting to suppress Qingxu Academy would be impossible anymore.
