Xiao Zhan glanced coldly at Ling Xiao and cursed, “Damn it, you little brat. So you’re Ling Xiao. Back in the imperial capital, I wasn’t there, which let you act arrogant for a while. Now, you’re actually trying to steal my woman?
The Yun Ya by your side is the woman I’ve already claimed. You dare to flirt with her? I’ll kill you!”
“Princess Yun Ya, do you know him?”
Ling Xiao asked calmly.
Yun Ya shook her head. “Just a madman.”
Of course she knew that Blazing Fire General Xiao Zhan wanted to pursue her, but she had never agreed, nor had she even dined with him.
This Xiao Zhan was a complete lunatic. Once he set his sights on a woman, he would force his way like a tyrant.
“Are you alright?”
Yun Ya asked with some concern.
“This kind of trash can’t hurt me. If you truly have no connection with him, then I won’t hold back. This fellow’s attack was ruthless enough. He actually wants my life!”
Though Ling Xiao spoke softly and his tone was not particularly ferocious, it sent a chill down Princess Yun Ya’s spine.
In the long street battle, Princess Yun Ya had truly witnessed Ling Xiao’s decisiveness in killing.
Anyone he said he would kill, he absolutely would not spare.
“He indeed has no connection with me, but he is closely tied to Crown Prince Feng Ming Qishan. You are still the Tianlong King of the Divine Phoenix Empire after all. If things turn too hostile, it might not be good.”
Princess Yun Ya was, after all, a businesswoman. She also had dealings with Feng Ming Qishan, so if today’s matter could be resolved peacefully, that would naturally be best.
Before Ling Xiao could speak, Xiao Zhan opened his mouth again.
“Ling Xiao! I’m asking you a question. Stop dodging. What exactly is your relationship with Yun Ya!”
Xiao Zhan’s voice was filled with rage. His battle intent surged out like blazing fire, turning the surrounding sky a fiery red.
Ling Xiao smiled faintly. “Princess Yun Ya, it’s not that I want to kill him. He’s courting death himself!”
He stepped forward, his battle intent rapidly rising.
In that instant, he seemed to merge with heaven and earth.
“You ask my relationship with Princess Yun Ya? I can tell you right now. She is my woman. What are you going to do about it?”
Of course, Ling Xiao said this merely to provoke Xiao Zhan.
Because today, he had no intention of enduring.
Since the other party wanted to kill him, he would not hold back.
“You’re courting death, brat!”
Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, Xiao Zhan’s face clearly showed even greater anger. The scorching flames behind him rose over ten metres high, looking truly terrifying.
His martial soul was the “Blazing Fire Martial Soul”, a type of fire-based martial soul. He was called Blazing Fire General precisely because of this soul.
“Possess!”
In that instant, the flames suddenly vanished. Then, a strange phenomenon occurred.
Xiao Zhan was enveloped in crimson flames, forming a thick layer of flame battle armour.
Ling Xiao had done something similar before, but clearly not as solid as Xiao Zhan’s flame armour. He could even sense that these flames had merged into Xiao Zhan’s internal organs and even his blood.
This was true martial soul possession.
Although martial souls could be used in combat in various ways, possession was just one of them. However, warriors capable of soul possession generally possessed extremely strong fighting power.
Xiao Zhan was exactly such a case.
His barbaric and violent temperament had been forged on the battlefield.
Looking at Xiao Zhan, Ling Xiao’s mindset remained calm.
The opponent was a second-level Cave Heaven Realm warrior. To defeat him, he had two options. One was to borrow the power of Butterfly Girl, Yuan Zun, or the Human King.
The other was to use soul secret techniques, just as he had against the Four Freaks of Sin City in the long street battle.
But the latter method had severe after-effects. If used today, he would be unable to participate in tomorrow’s alchemy convention.
He did not plan to use the former method immediately.
Because he wanted to test how far he could go against this Xiao Zhan using only his own strength.
In a certain sense, Ling Xiao was also a battle maniac. He craved fights against experts.
Only through that could he gain more experience.
However, many saw his actions as posturing or fighting over a woman.
“This Ling Xiao definitely wants to show off in front of Princess Yun Ya. But fighting Xiao Zhan, he’s far more likely to make a fool of himself.”
Dan Qing sneered. “He could have called for help directly. As long as Medicine King Sun Ran and the others intervene, even with a hundred times the courage, Xiao Zhan wouldn’t dare act recklessly. This fellow is either stupid or overly arrogant.”
“After all, it’s in front of a beauty. If he cowers, he won’t gain her favour in the future. Even if he loses, it counts as bravery.”
Jiluo Yu laughed. “It’s a pity Ling Xiao misjudged Xiao Zhan’s temperament. Once that fellow starts fighting, he truly beats people to death.”
“Who cares? We’re just here for the show. Whether this Ling Xiao is a snake or a dragon, we’ll soon find out.”
There were plenty of people who loved to watch drama without minding the trouble.
On the other side, Corpse Granny closed her eyes. A black shadow flew out from her body, flickering faintly as it gradually approached Ling Xiao.
If anyone recognised Corpse Granny, they would know this was her assassination trump card: Shadow Demon!
This shadow demon was an undead spirit she raised within her own body!
Though it could not attack the enemy’s physical body, it could affect their soul.
One could imagine: when Ling Xiao and Xiao Zhan were in the heat of battle, if his soul was suddenly disturbed, losing the initiative.
What would the outcome be?
Over there, the fight had already begun. In front of everyone, the battle intents of Ling Xiao and Xiao Zhan clashed in the air, actually producing substantial destructive force.
Then, the two suddenly charged. One wielded a sword, the other swung the Blazing Fire Divine Fist. In mid-air, they struck toward each other’s vital points.
This was a true battle to the death.
Though neither declared it, both were heading toward a fight to the death.
“Get lost!”
Xiao Zhan punched out, striking the tip of Ling Xiao’s sword.
“Boom!”
A deafening explosion rang out in the air.
One side blazed with piercing light, the other with scorching flames. Neither gained any advantage.
However, this was just a single exchange. Xiao Zhan’s combat experience was extremely rich, and his cultivation was higher than Ling Xiao’s. After blocking the sword tip with his right hand, his left hand formed a blade and slashed viciously toward Ling Xiao’s head.
This move was immensely powerful. If it truly hit Ling Xiao, his head would probably explode.
However, though Ling Xiao’s cultivation and overall strength were inferior, his movement technique surpassed Xiao Zhan’s.
Unfurling the Dark Shadow Step beneath his feet, he easily evaded Xiao Zhan’s attack.
Still, the fierce wind from the hand blade scraped his skin painfully, even tearing his clothes.
