Feng Ming Piaoxue caught up with Ling Xiao. What she said was actually an invitation.
Medicine King Sun Ran had arrived in Sin City and was hosting a banquet at his residence. He had invited Elder Ancestor Changle and Feng Ming Piaoxue.
Strangely, Ling Xiao was also on the guest list. Feng Ming Piaoxue had come specifically to deliver the invitation to him.
“An invitation from Medicine King Sun Ran? Naturally, I would not refuse.”
Ling Xiao glanced at the emerald-green invitation card. In his heart, he felt a touch of excitement.
Medicine King Sun Ran was the most outstanding alchemist on the White Tiger Continent. For such a person to invite him, regardless of the reason, it was worth attending.
Perhaps he could learn something about the White Tiger Continent from Sun Ran.
“That’s great. I was worried your temperament might make you unwilling to go. But Ling Xiao, you should be careful. Dan Qing and the Little Medicine King Jiluo Yu will definitely attend this banquet. Those two do not have a good impression of you.”
Feng Ming Piaoxue reminded him. “Also, I fear this banquet might have something to do with the imperial seal you hold. If possible, bring Lady Yue along. With her there, you will naturally be safer.”
“No need.”
Ling Xiao shook his head.
His trump cards were not limited to Lady Yue alone.
At a banquet like this, he worried the other side might set a trap targeting Lady Yue. So she definitely could not go.
If he went alone, it would be easier to escape if necessary.
“I’ve reminded you anyway. Be cautious when you come tonight.”
Feng Ming Piaoxue understood Ling Xiao’s personality, so she did not press further. Otherwise, he might get angry and even blame her.
“Thank you. I will be careful.”
Ling Xiao looked at Feng Ming Piaoxue.
He was not unaware that this woman had some feelings for him. However, he was not a fickle person and did not want to hurt her, so he intended to keep some distance.
Still, words of gratitude had to be said.
Upon returning to Princess Yun Ya’s mansion, Ling Xiao learned that she had also received an invitation.
Conveniently, the two of them set out together that evening, heading to Medicine King Sun Ran’s residence.
This time in Sin City, Medicine King Sun Ran was staying directly on a large ship by the sea.
The vessel had sailed from the White Tiger Continent and possessed more advanced puppet and mechanism technology, far superior to that of the Tianlong Continent or the Divine Phoenix Continent.
Even anchored at sea, it was extremely comfortable.
In truth, the man simply looked down on the facilities in Sin City, finding them lacking in class.
Seeing the brightly lit giant ship, Ling Xiao was genuinely somewhat awed.
However, compared to the steel behemoths in his memories, even those capable of flying, the mechanism arts of the White Tiger Continent still fell short.
He did not know from which world those unbidden memories originated, but that place was truly a pinnacle of mechanism and puppet arts.
It was just that the people there seemed not to cultivate at all.
Ling Xiao and Princess Yun Ya boarded the ship on foot. With invitations in hand, they naturally faced no obstruction.
The banquet appeared to be held on the deck of this giant vessel.
Among the crowd were many familiar figures.
Of course, there were also plenty of strangers.
The instant Ling Xiao stepped onto the ship, countless gazes turned toward him.
Some were clearly hostile, others visibly surprised.
Seeing Ling Xiao, many people probably harboured questions in their hearts.
In Sin City, Ling Xiao was not yet as famous as he had been on the Tianlong Continent. Many would not give him face.
Even though he had wiped out the Black Python Family, offended Bi Bo Island, and crippled the One-Eyed Pirate Gang, it was the same.
Many simply did not believe he had done those things.
In their eyes, Ling Xiao’s youth was his original sin.
How could someone so young achieve such formidable feats? Was it not just boasting?
…
In a corner of the ship, Corpse Granny, Zhang Tiande, and Representative Yan were also present.
Perhaps because many important figures had arrived in Sin City, they felt Lady Yue would not act recklessly, so they had emerged.
“Representative Yan, did you not invite the Blazing Fire General ‘Xiao Zhan’ from the Divine Phoenix Empire today? Where is he?”
Zhang Tiande spotted Ling Xiao, then lowered his voice. “Do not forget, this time we are relying on Xiao Zhan for revenge.”
Blazing Fire General Xiao Zhan!
One of the Thirteen Divine Generals of the Divine Phoenix Empire, a Cave Heaven Realm warrior. Not only powerful, but also fierce and somewhat self-willed. He held a notable position in the Divine Phoenix Empire.
If the Ten Phoenix Princes were the future of the Divine Phoenix Empire, the Thirteen Divine Generals were its backbone.
Northern Border King Ji Ning was one of them, ranked quite high.
Though Xiao Zhan ranked lower, he was a capable subordinate of Crown Prince Feng Ming Qishan and fared better among the Thirteen Divine Generals than Ji Ning.
“Haha, rest assured. Xiao Zhan will definitely come. His personality is very similar to Crown Prince Feng Ming Qishan’s: overbearing and brutal. If he dislikes someone, he kills without hesitation. Backed by the Ice Phoenix Clan, he is quite formidable.”
Representative Yan smiled. “He will certainly arrive today because Princess Yun Ya is here. That fellow fell in love with her at first sight and declared publicly in front of many people that whoever dares to rival him for Yun Ya, he will destroy them!”
“No wonder. Hehe, Ling Xiao is in for it this time. He is so close to Yun Ya. Xiao Zhan will never let him off.”
Zhang Tiande chuckled sinisterly.
“I do not care what grudge Xiao Zhan has with Ling Xiao. In any case, today this old woman must see Ling Xiao splattered in blood on the spot. Once Xiao Zhan and Ling Xiao start fighting, we can act in the shadows.”
Corpse Granny smiled sinisterly.
In all her years, she had never suffered such a great loss as that day, and it was all thanks to Ling Xiao.
Though she feared Lady Yue, she could not abandon her revenge against Ling Xiao just because of fear!
“Then we will trouble Corpse Granny. When it comes to sneak attacks and ambushes, you are truly second to none.”
Representative Yan smiled.
“Rest assured. Leave it to this old woman.”
Corpse Granny sneered repeatedly, as if she could already see Ling Xiao lying dead on the spot.
…
In another area, Dan Qing, Jiluo Yu, and others were seated. They were never short of admirers.
After all, that day’s test had been internal only. The results were not made public, so apart from the participants, no one else knew they had lost to Ling Xiao.
Those participants naturally would not speak carelessly.
They dared not.
“Senior Brother Dan Qing, I thought that Ling Xiao had three heads and six arms. How could Sister Piaoxue have feelings for him alone? It is really frustrating.”
Many from Changle Immortal Island had come to support Dan Qing. One observed Ling Xiao for a moment, then said with some disdain.
“He does not have three heads and six arms, but he does have a glib tongue. That mouth of his can not only deceive naive women, but also fool our ancestor.”
Dan Qing said coldly.
