Ling Xiao glanced faintly at these people, then turned to the shopkeeper and said coldly, “You have ten breaths to make them leave, or else your shop will cease to exist!”
He wasn’t one to stir up trouble, but if someone insisted on bullying him with their power, he wouldn’t be soft-hearted.
There was no such thing as regretting a deal already made.
“Young master, how about I offer you a hundred thousand taels of gold for that Nine Dragon Grass? That way, I believe the shopkeeper will have nothing to say.”
Fairy Linglong suddenly spoke.
“A hundred thousand taels of gold? Hmph, then how about you give me a hundred thousand taels of gold, and I’ll give you another Nine Dragon Grass?” Ling Xiao looked at Fairy Linglong faintly, questioning her.
The slight goodwill he had felt initially had vanished completely. She was clearly trying to seize it by force while pretending to be benevolent, the kind of person he despised most.
“Young man, though the Nine Dragon Grass is precious, you can’t enjoy it if you lose your life. Since Fairy Linglong is so compassionate, you should take the opportunity to back down and not be so stubborn.”
Someone in the crowd shouted.
“Exactly, you can probably find Nine Dragon Grass in Thousand Ghost Forest. Wait until you’ve cultivated to around the Sixth Layer of the Mortal Realm, then go get it. Just leave this Nine Dragon Grass behind.”
Another voice called out.
Ling Xiao sneered inwardly. A Sixth Layer Mortal Realm warrior surviving Thousand Ghost Forest was already suspicious. He had heard from his master, Yuan Zun, that unless you were a Heavenly Human Realm expert or had one protecting you, entering that forest was certain death.
Besides, even if you could come out alive, Nine Dragon Grass wasn’t some common weed you could easily find.
These people probably knew this, which explained their eagerness for this particular Nine Dragon Grass.
“Four breaths have passed!” Ling Xiao said faintly.
“No need to wait for ten breaths, Fairy Linglong, you’ve seen this kid is stubborn. We’ll have to use force.”
The shopkeeper shouted, “But rest assured, Fairy, we won’t take his life, just capture him and force him to hand over the Nine Dragon Grass.”
Fairy Linglong glanced at Ling Xiao, sighed helplessly, and stepped out of the fray.
“Attack!”
With the shopkeeper’s command, a dozen warriors at the First and Second Layers of the Mortal Realm lunged at Ling Xiao.
But Ling Xiao didn’t fight back. He stood there, still counting the time.
“Six breaths!”
Clang! Boom! Crash!
A series of collision sounds rang out. Whether it was weapons or martial techniques, everything bounced off Ling Xiao’s body.
Though he suppressed most of his strength, his body was incredibly tough. Warriors below the Third Layer of the Mortal Realm, without at least an Immortal-grade treasure weapon, couldn’t harm him in the slightest.
He didn’t even bother dodging.
“Ten breaths!” Ling Xiao suddenly smiled faintly, “Ten breaths are up, say goodbye to your shop.”
As his words fell, he struck out with a palm, and a destructive aura engulfed the entire shop.
The shop, spanning four or five acres, was instantly reduced to rubble.
Having done this, he walked away slowly as if nothing had happened.
His steps were still heavy.
Yet no one dared to pursue him.
Because everyone understood what would happen if that strike had hit a person.
“He’s only at the early Third Layer of the Mortal Realm, how could his attack be so terrifying?”
“It’s not just his attack, his body is like it’s forged from diamond, completely fearless of our strikes.”
“No wonder he’s so arrogant. This young man’s strength is truly terrifying. Shopkeeper Lu, you’ve kicked a steel plate this time, just accept your bad luck.”
“Exactly, this was your fault to begin with. Regretting a completed deal, thinking you could bully a young lad?”
People are like that, quick to abandon a sinking ship or push a falling wall.
Many who had intended to attack Ling Xiao, after witnessing his strength, realised this young man wasn’t to be trifled with.
And so, naturally, the “reasonable” voices emerged.
Shopkeeper Lu’s face was ashen, seething with anger.
“No need to worry, anyone who dares cause trouble in Sha Family Fort won’t leave alive,” Fairy Linglong glanced at Shopkeeper Lu, left a single sentence, and turned to leave.
All this time, she had been the “queen” here.
No one had ever dared to defy her.
Yet today, a fourteen-year-old boy, a mere early Third Layer Mortal Realm warrior, had destroyed Sha Family Fort’s only shop in front of her.
More importantly, that shop’s true owner was her!
How could she tolerate this!
Ling Xiao was now on her kill list, she would make this young man know who the real master here was!
Meanwhile, Ling Xiao had settled into an inn in Sha Family Fort.
He didn’t know Fairy Linglong’s thoughts, though even if he did, he probably wouldn’t care.
Perhaps he’d even feel a bit excited.
It had been two days since he left, and his hands were itching for action.
When sleeping, Ling Xiao still didn’t take out the Array Refining Stone. For him, enduring two months was a test in itself.
If he couldn’t even manage that, how could he walk the arduous path of martial arts?
“Master, I’ve got the Nine Dragon Grass. Only two main ingredients are left to refine the Hundred-Year Nine Dragon Quenching Pill, right?”
Sitting cross-legged, Ling Xiao had no intention of sleeping. Night was a prime opportunity for cultivation.
His two sword soul clones were both cultivating.
The power of had shown itself back in Green Valley, and Ling Xiao would never abandon it.
As for , he had now mastered it to perfection, with the final move, “Snowstorm”, also reaching full power, so it was time to cultivate a new sword technique.
If he could advance to the Seventh Layer of the Mortal Realm and cultivate to the sixth level of mastery, he could create another sword soul clone for cultivation.
At that point, three sword soul clones working with his main body would speed up his cultivation, and his various martial techniques would improve more evenly.
His main body was still comprehending , a new martial technique he greatly liked.
The form of the Qi sword could change in various ways, making it far more versatile than using a treasure sword, capable of doing things a sword couldn’t.
“Correct, with the Nine Dragon Grass, you only need the Yuan Qi Fruit and the inner core of a fourth-level ferocious beast to refine the Nine Dragon Quenching Pill,” Yuan Zun nodded, “By the way, we’re about to enter the Fulong Mountain Range. I need to rest well. If we encounter a powerful beast you can’t handle, I’ll have to step in.”
“Master, rest assured. When I need you, I’ll wake you,” Ling Xiao nodded, “For now, please rest in the beast ring.”
