Hearing Long Chen’s words, killing intent instantly flashed across Ling Xiao’s face.
Originally, he had only intended to cripple Ji Mingxing and leave it at that.
But who could have known there was such an inside story?
He knew Long Chen better than anyone. This was not a man who would lie about such a matter.
Therefore, what he said was most likely the truth.
Long Chen’s appearance also made the wedding scene extremely awkward. Those nauseating sounds of praise and flattery immediately died down.
Instead, quite a few people began pointing and whispering about Long Chen.
Some shook their heads inwardly. Even if the boy was telling the truth, showing such disrespect to the Great Sun Realm Lord and the Emperor, did he still want to live?
Nevertheless, daring to publicly expose the truth at Ji Mingxing’s grand wedding ceremony, this youngster’s courage was truly admirable.
Ling Xiao’s first thought was that he could not let Long Chen suffer any loss.
Long Chen’s cultivation appeared to have soared. He was probably on par with Ji Mingxing now, perhaps even capable of defeating him.
But if that happened, Long Chen would have committed a grave taboo and would be hunted down.
It was better for him, Ling Xiao, to shoulder this trouble.
With that in mind, he let out a cold laugh and declared loudly, “What a marvel! Ji Mingxing, such a shameless scoundrel, can actually be hailed as the foremost genius of the Tianlong Continent. Is this not mocking the Tianlong Continent for having no talent?”
His voice was loud.
And clear.
It instantly drew everyone’s gaze towards him.
People could not help but feel shocked. Long Chen was Ji Mingkong’s friend, so coming to seek revenge on Ji Mingxing was understandable, but what did this suddenly appearing person want?
Did he intend to openly provoke those lofty figures?
Was he not courting death in the most foolish way?
Their eyes focused on this person in an instant.
The figure leapt into the air, already radiating killing intent while still aloft.
Long black hair danced in the wind, and a moon-white robe fluttered with elegant freedom, spotless without a single speck of dust.
It was not made of any luxurious material, nor was it a magical treasure, yet worn on this person, it exuded overwhelming dominance.
Like a sharp sword unsheathed, even before making a move, it already struck fear into countless hearts.
Watching this person slowly descend onto the high platform’s red carpet, everyone drew in a sharp breath.
The wedding crasher had arrived.
“Ling Xiao!”
This face was far too famous, especially in the Divine Phoenix imperial capital, where it was etched into the memories of countless people.
On the day he killed Sikong Zun and saved Ji Ning, he had already become the absolute idol in the hearts of innumerable young people in the capital.
Of course, he had also become the target that many dreamed day and night of killing.
“He is Ling Xiao? What an arrogant fellow! What immense nerve! Daring to show such disrespect in the presence of the Great Sun Realm Lord and Emperor Fengming Wuliang?”
Naturally, there were also many newcomers to the capital. They had heard Ling Xiao’s name but had never seen his face.
Nor had they witnessed his heroic deeds, so many actually refused to believe it.
Could such bold and heaven-defying feats truly be accomplished by a seventeen-year-old youth?
Since they themselves could not do it, naturally Ling Xiao could not either.
In their view, if this really was Ling Xiao, then he was an arrogant fool who relied solely on talent and had no brains at all.
This marriage had been personally arranged by the Emperor. To come and disrupt it was simply courting death.
Yet they failed to notice that Tianpeng Phoenix Son Peng Yue, seated in the front row, had a rather unpleasant expression.
Peng Yue knew Ling Xiao all too well.
Seeing that face, he actually felt a surge of fear.
Many of the things Ling Xiao had done before, he had witnessed with his own eyes, experiencing pain that cut to the bone and terror that gripped the heart.
Kong Ming and Jia Tianfeng remained expressionless, but inside, waves of shock surged like a tempest.
Kong He had been crippled, Jia Yun killed. Only then had the two of them risen to their positions.
By rights, they should be grateful to Ling Xiao.
But both were clever men. They understood that Ling Xiao was not on their side. Ling Xiao was the most terrifying opponent of all.
“You are Ling Xiao!”
Ji Mingxing looked at Ling Xiao with arrogant disdain in his eyes.
He did not know Ling Xiao personally.
He only knew that Ling Xiao was the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty, a usurper who had stolen the foundations of the Holy Dynasty.
Thus, he hated Ling Xiao.
An inexplicable hatred.
Moreover, after joining Divine Phoenix Academy, his ears had constantly been filled with negative remarks about Ling Xiao, making his impression of him worse and worse.
Many people compared him to Ling Xiao.
But he was extremely displeased by it.
He, Ji Mingxing, was the Holy Son of the Holy Dynasty, bearer of the Holy Emperor’s bloodline, adopted son of the Divine Phoenix Emperor. His lineage was noble, his talent outstanding, his master renowned. What was Ling Xiao?
Nothing more than a lowly beggar-born nobody. On what grounds could he be compared to him?
Countless times, he had wished to meet Ling Xiao, then defeat this fellow in front of everyone, so they would all know.
He, Ji Mingxing, was the true genius. In his presence, Ling Xiao was worthless.
“Indeed, I am Ling Xiao!”
Ling Xiao’s calm voice rang in Ji Mingxing’s ears.
Then, astonishingly, he turned his body directly away, facing Long Chen instead.
Clearly showing that he did not take Ji Mingxing seriously at all, daring to turn his back on him.
“Long Chen, leave this matter to me. Mingkong’s vengeance will be taken by me. You focus on cultivating steadily.”
Ling Xiao stepped forward, patted Long Chen on the shoulder, and said with a smile.
“Big Brother Ling, I understand. But Sister Mingkong truly suffered terribly at the hands of this shameless villain. She said that in all her life, she had never shown mercy or held back against anyone. This was the first time, yet precisely this once, it cost her dearly.”
As Long Chen spoke, tears actually welled up in his eyes.
A true man does not easily shed tears, only when deeply wounded.
Long Chen’s grief showed just how devastating the blow to Ji Mingkong had been.
“Rest assured. I am here for everything. Lost cultivation can be regained through training again. With her aptitude and my pills, it will not take long for her to recover.”
Ling Xiao smiled and said, “Go down first and stay with Leng Mei.”
“Yes.”
Seeing Ling Xiao, Long Chen felt as though he had found his pillar of support.
In truth, today he had come risking certain death.
He knew full well that even if he defeated Ji Mingxing, he would be killed by the Great Sun Realm Lord or Emperor Fengming Wuliang.
But he had no choice.
After Ling Xiao left the capital, among those remaining at Qingxu Academy, his cultivation was the highest. He had to shoulder the responsibility of protecting the others.
Yet no one wishes to die.
Especially Long Chen. Behind him lay the hopes of the Golden Dragon Clan. How could he die like this?
Ling Xiao’s appearance gave him hope, gave him light.
Ever since Ling Xiao had led their Golden Dragon Clan out of the Moonlight Pagoda, he had worshipped this big brother like a god.
There was nothing in this world that his big brother could not accomplish.
And Ling Xiao had never disappointed him.
Today would be no different.
“Ling Xiao, this Holy Son is speaking to you!”
Ji Mingxing, consumed by rage, could least tolerate being ignored. Yet Ling Xiao dared to ignore him.
This filled him with burning fury, beyond control.
