Flames erupted.
The esteemed Moyan Tianzun, who had rampaged the world relying on Death Dark Flames, ended up being burned alive in the end. One could not help but say this was truly karmic retribution.
Eh?
Among the ashes of Moyan Tianzun burned to cinders, there was actually a piece of luminous bone that had not been burned.
“This is the Hui Bone, right? Interesting. It seems it is not that the Hui Bone is useless, but that Moyan Tianzun was too worthless. He could not even use such a good thing properly.”
He collected the Hui Bone. When he returned to Tianlong Continent later, he would personally hand it to Master Bai Yun.
This was something he had once promised Master Bai Yun.
Since he had promised someone, he naturally had to fulfill it.
He was just such a trustworthy man.
“Little Die, let us go.”
With the matter done, Ling Xiao leaped away, heading in the direction Leng Mei had left.
He was still worried something might happen to Leng Mei, so for safety’s sake, he wanted to catch up and check.
Moments later, about a li from Qingxu Academy, he stopped.
On a tree there, a girl sat cross-legged, black qi pouring from her entire body. The girl was desperately enduring excruciating pain.
“Sigh, as expected.”
Ling Xiao sighed.
Just as Die Nu had said, Leng Mei had signed a contract with some monster. Though she could use that monster’s energy, she suffered immense pain as a result.
As for other side effects, that was unknown.
Terrifying chill assaulted him.
The dreadful killing intent was even more unbearable than the cold.
In that instant, Ling Xiao nearly reacted defensively, for this tangible killing intent seemed intent on killing him.
If one looked closely, all creatures within two or three meters around Leng Mei had lost their lives. Even the branches had completely lost vitality.
What terrifying deathly killing intent this was.
Most frighteningly, Leng Mei’s whole body was shrouded in black qi. Faintly visible within the black qi were many horrifying skull phantoms, emitting shrill screams.
Leng Mei’s black hair had turned gray, like life drained of color.
“Leng Mei, what exactly happened to you?”
Ling Xiao was shocked and rushed straight toward Leng Mei.
What was danger? What was death?
Leng Mei’s words, “For my master, I am willing to become a fierce ghost,” meant that to Ling Xiao, even paying with his life was worth it.
Such a woman deserved his desperate protection.
If he let Leng Mei die like this, he would never have peace in his lifetime.
Just as he entered the two-meter range around Leng Mei, even more terrifying killing intent condensed into a bizarre human head with a gaping bloody mouth, lunging to devour Ling Xiao.
Boom!
Ling Xiao had no choice but to deploy the Crimson Sun Feather Robe, which made it slightly more bearable.
“Master, no! Do not come over!”
Since Ling Xiao was not wearing a mask now, Leng Mei recognized him.
Leng Mei’s voice was very weak, and her body trembled nonstop with every word, as if tormented by something.
Seeing this, Ling Xiao’s heart shattered. The pain was worse than any injury he had ever suffered.
“What nonsense. You are like this, and if I do not help, who can save you?”
Ling Xiao was not acting purely on impulse.
His resolute action stemmed not only from his genuine desire to help Leng Mei.
But also because he possessed the Mountain and River Martial Soul and the Immortal Pot that could absorb any soul.
No matter what, it might help Leng Mei. Even if there was only the slightest possibility, he had to try.
The terrifying killing intent enveloped his body, fiercer and more savage than before. His Crimson Sun Feather Robe actually extinguished.
The eerie sensation pierced straight through his soul, making his whole body tremble too.
However.
His body trembled, but his will remained firm.
Without retreating or pausing, he still took resolute steps toward Leng Mei.
Finally, his hand touched Leng Mei.
Boom!
In his mind, a terrifying image of a woman appeared. This woman had her eyes gouged out, her legs chopped off, blood constantly flowing from her empty sockets.
The terrifying killing intent emanated from her body.
In that instant, Ling Xiao understood everything.
This woman, Leng Mei’s second martial soul, must have been cruelly treated in life, hence her immense rage and killing intent. She sought vengeance, to slaughter all living things.
“No!”
Leng Mei cried out in fear, for she felt the killing intent in her body surging uncontrollably into Ling Xiao, seemingly intent on destroying him completely.
Seeing her master like this, Leng Mei’s heart ached more than ever.
“Silly girl, you called me master for so long, willing to become a fierce ghost for me. Helping you, what is that worth? Do you want your master to be an ungrateful wretch?”
Ling Xiao gently stroked Leng Mei’s head, heartache mingled with some anger.
“Little Die, trouble you to guard us. Do not let anyone disturb.”
Ling Xiao released Die Nu, then gently embraced Leng Mei without further concealment. The vast will of the Mountain and River Martial Soul rolled forth.
He even used the Ren Wang power he had been reluctant to employ.
Finally, his body felt less tormented.
That intense killing intent actually retreated momentarily.
Tears welled in Leng Mei’s eyes, soaking her collar.
She followed and protected Ling Xiao for no other reason than that he had once saved her.
But she was a woman after all.
Which girl was not sentimental?
Treated this way by Ling Xiao, how could she not be moved?
How could she not be touched?
“Thank you, master!”
A thousand words condensed into one sentence. Though short, the emotion was profound.
“Close your eyes. Leave it to me.”
Ling Xiao smiled faintly. The Immortal Pot had already manifested above his head.
“Monster, I know your suffering, but for harming Leng Mei, I will never forgive you!”
The Immortal Pot opened, unleashing a powerful suction force.
The soul emitted shrill cries, struggling not to be drawn in.
“Truly stubborn!”
Ling Xiao snorted coldly, pouring massive soul force into the Immortal Pot, making the suction even stronger.
“No—!”
The soul continued its shrill cries, resisting futilely, but inch by inch, it was sucked into the Immortal Pot.
Without the soul’s control, the energy in Leng Mei’s body became berserk, rampaging wildly within her.
“Do not worry. Today, I will completely convert this energy into yours!”
Ling Xiao took a deep breath.
The Mountain and River Martial Soul enveloped Leng Mei. Countless inscriptions flickered in the sky.
Puff!
The uncontrolled killing intent was too terrifying. It actually wounded Ling Xiao, making him spit a mouthful of blood and weakening considerably.
