“Is it really necessary? To kill one Ling Xiao, do we need the Lingyue Five Dogs to take action? Lingyue Courtyard has several First Cave Heaven Realm martial artists. If they join forces, they might still be able to kill Ling Xiao, right?”
Anyone saying such words definitely did not know how terrifyingly powerful Ling Xiao had become during that rainy night battle.
“You can try if you want.”
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes and smiled.
The reason he had not acted immediately was that he still wanted to wait for the big fish to take the bait.
Unfortunately, after waiting for quite a while, no expert appeared. Instead, something called the Lingyue Five Dogs jumped out. It was truly ridiculous.
He did not want to wait any longer. After dealing with Jia Tianfeng and Kong Ming, he still wanted to go back and continue cultivating.
The cultivation of the Red Sun Nine Transformations and the Heavenly Demon World-Destroying Art would naturally be better the stronger he became. That way, his chances of taking first place in the Dragon-Tiger Selection would be much greater.
Jia Tianfeng frowned.
Although in theory, the people around him were enough to protect him fully and had the absolute ability to kill Ling Xiao.
In his heart, he still could not feel certain.
After all, Ling Xiao had repeatedly shattered everyone’s expectations and done many terrifying things that no one could predict.
Trying to judge Ling Xiao with common sense would only lead to one’s own downfall.
Jia Tianfeng stepped back. The Lingyue Five Dogs expressionlessly blocked in front of him.
The Lingyue Five Dogs were naturally not afraid of Ling Xiao.
Because they did not know how formidable he was.
They were merely loyal dogs guarding Lingyue Courtyard. They knew little about outside matters and had no idea just how terrifying this Ling Xiao truly was.
Looking at the human wall in front of him, Jia Tianfeng slightly calmed the panic in his heart. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his face.
“You from the Five Poisons Hall, what are you still waiting for? Ling Xiao killed your comrade right in front of you. Are you just going to let him act so arrogantly?”
Since the Lingyue Five Dogs were not guaranteed to succeed, adding the killers from the Divine Phoenix branch of the Five Poisons Hall should be enough weight, right?
The one who came this time to discuss assassinating Ling Xiao with Jia Tianfeng was a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm silver-ranked fourth-level killer.
Although he understood that Jia Tianfeng was using them, he also felt this was the best choice.
If they did not kill Ling Xiao now, there might never be such a good opportunity again.
Since they had already accepted Jia Tianfeng’s mission, it did not matter where they carried it out.
“Young Master Jia, after this is done, our payment?”
“Rest assured, not a single coin of your payment will be missing!”
To Jia Tianfeng, money meant nothing now. All he wanted was to stay alive.
As long as he did not die here, everything else could be discussed later.
Even if the people from the Five Poisons Hall branch asked for an exorbitant amount, he would accept it.
“Fine. Ling Xiao, since you have come to die today, do not blame us!”
The people from the Divine Phoenix branch of the Five Poisons Hall revealed ferocious expressions.
Killing Ling Xiao would not only bring substantial rewards but also allow them to avenge their own. Why would they not do it?
“Me coming to die? You should worry about your own affairs instead.”
Ling Xiao’s second purpose in delaying time was to wait for Leng Mei to complete the destruction of the Five Poisons Hall branch!
He had already sensed Leng Mei approaching, carrying a thick scent of blood.
The people from the Divine Phoenix branch of the Five Poisons Hall still did not understand the meaning behind Ling Xiao’s words. However, several heads were already thrown at their feet.
“Hall Master! Deputy Hall Master!”
The killers looked at the heads on the ground in horror. Of course they recognised who those belonged to.
Those were the two strongest martial artists in their branch.
The Hall Master had reached the Eighth Cave Heaven Realm!
The Deputy Hall Master also had Fifth Cave Heaven Realm cultivation.
How could they die so easily?
They turned their heads and looked at the cold-faced Leng Mei.
“It is her, that maid by Ling Xiao’s side! How can she be so strong?”
At this moment, the killers from the Five Poisons Hall were almost mentally collapsed. They had completely lost the courage to fight.
That Fourth Cave Heaven Realm killer looked at Ling Xiao in panic and said: “Young Hero Ling, everything was our fault. We only take money to eliminate disasters for others. We never intended to make an enemy of you on purpose.
You have already killed our Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master. That should vent your anger, right? Can you let us leave?”
“What did you just say?”
Ling Xiao looked at that killer with a half-smile and asked: “I think I just heard you planning to join forces with something called the Lingyue Five Dogs to kill me, right?”
The killers looked at each other, their faces ugly.
“Young Hero Ling, we can swear that we will never make a move against you again. Surely you do not want to make even more enemies, right?”
The Fourth Cave Heaven Realm killer said carefully.
“Make enemies? How laughable. I had never offended your Dark God Hall before, yet how did you act? Now you turn it around and say I am making enemies?”
Ling Xiao said with disdain: “You are killers after all. Since you accepted someone else’s mission, should you not complete it?”
“Ling Xiao, do you really want to tear all pretence with us?”
Seeing that Ling Xiao refused to let them go, that killer became somewhat furious.
“Tear all pretence? So what? Do you really think so highly of yourself? I have already killed your Hall Master and Deputy Hall Master. Do you truly believe you are stronger than them?”
Ling Xiao laughed coldly and said: “I will give you one chance. Commit collective suicide. At least you can leave behind intact corpses. If I have to act personally, you will not leave anything behind.”
“Kill!”
The Fourth Cave Heaven Realm killer’s face darkened completely. Since Ling Xiao would not forgive them, they could only fight.
“Lingyue Five Dogs, attack together!”
Jia Tianfeng also gave the order.
“Leng Mei, just stand by and watch obediently. Make sure no one disturbs my fight.”
Ling Xiao smiled slightly. The Shadow Sword suddenly struck out.
At the same time, above his head, a massive black sword rapidly took shape.
“Fusion!”
The Dark Demon Sword fused with the Shadow Sword, producing power far greater than the Dark Demon Sword alone.
Ling Xiao would not underestimate his opponents.
After all, among these enemies was a Fourth Cave Heaven Realm killer. He still needed to be as careful as possible.
A terrifying chill and evil aura instantly spread throughout the entire pavilion. In the sky, a horrifying image of a heavenly demon appeared.
“Kill!”
Ling Xiao thrust out one sword. The terrifying scene immediately enveloped all the enemies charging towards him.
What Lingyue Five Dogs!
What Five Poisons Hall killers!
Under this single sword, only that one Fourth Cave Heaven Realm martial artist remained alive.
And even this person was now trembling all over in fear, his weapon having fallen to the ground.
The key was that those who had just been attacked died too miserably.
That sword seemed to carry an incomparably terrifying dark power that enveloped everything. Even if they blocked the sword qi, they still could not resist the invasion of this terrifying dark aura.
The dead looked like zombies covered in corpse poison, their bodies still continuously rotting.
“You are indeed not bad. To block my one sword is already quite impressive.”
Ling Xiao looked at the killer in front of him and smiled faintly.
