Ling Xiao looked at that Divine Treasure Body Tempering Pill. It belonged to the perfect level. From this, one could see that this Skillful Hands Celestial Venerable Sun Shang was truly not an ordinary person. His alchemy technique was much stronger than Yang Danlin’s.
He truly deserved to be the number one pharmacist on the Heavenly Dragon Continent!
The pills refined by this person were several times more expensive than those refined by others of the same quality, precisely because the effects were better and the power was stronger.
The high-level members of Moonlight Sect looked at this Divine Treasure Body Tempering Pill. In their hearts, they all sighed with emotion. With this thing, they could definitely create a peerless genius. It was quite possible that soon they could shine in the Martial Arts Festival, breaking into the top one hundred; no, the top fifty was absolutely possible.
Amid the expectant gazes of these high-level members, the Holy Son slowly closed the box.
“How about it? As long as you hand over Ling Xiao to us, this thing will belong to your Moonlight Sect. Not only that, this palace will additionally present ten thousand middle-grade spirit stones, as well as a set of jade-grade entry-level martial art!”
The Holy Son looked at everyone with a smile.
She obviously had Moonlight Sect pegged.
She simply did not believe that Wu Xiang could withstand this kind of temptation.
One must know that before coming, they had already investigated. Ling Xiao and Wu Xiang were merely fellow disciples. Their relationship might be good, but they were not family and had no blood relation whatsoever.
She really did not believe that Wu Xiang would be willing to risk his life for Ling Xiao.
Just as the Holy Son calmly waited for Wu Xiang’s reply, Wu Xiang’s voice arrived as expected.
“Put away your rubbish and get out quickly. Our Moonlight Sect is not as good as Heavenly King Gate, but we are not puppets to be manipulated by anyone. I am not making a move now because I am giving face to the Holy Dynasty. But if you do not know what is good for you, do not blame us for not being polite!”
Wu Xiang had not made a move for so long simply because he did not want to completely ruin relations with the Holy Dynasty and Heavenly King Gate.
Offending one Sword King Sect he was not afraid of, but if he offended even the Holy Dynasty, that would be somewhat troublesome. At the very least, with Moonlight Sect’s current strength, they really could not confront the Holy Dynasty.
No matter how weakened the Holy Dynasty was, with one command, various heroes would respond. At that time, Moonlight Sect might have to face a joint attack from eleven sects. The chances of victory would be too low.
But if the other side did not know what was good for them, he would dare to risk his life to challenge the eleven-sect alliance!
The soft fear the hard; the hard fear those who do not care about their lives. That was reality.
If he showed the slightest cowardice, not only would Ling Xiao die, but Lan Yuer, Dai Yuling, and Leng Hao, who had accompanied Ling Xiao to cause havoc in Sword King City’s beast fighting arena, would all die too.
These few people were the hope for Moonlight Sect’s rise. If they all died, Moonlight Sect would exist in name only.
So he could not be cowardly; he absolutely could not be cowardly!
“Your Highness the Holy Son, have you heard our Sect Master’s words? Take back your things and quickly leave Moonlight Sect. Our Moonlight Sect is no longer the sect that everyone could bully in the past!”
Ling Xiao said indifferently.
“Ling Xiao, you committed a mistake; you cannot drag Moonlight Sect down with you to accompany you in death!”
Heavenly Eye Celestial Venerable said coldly: “The Holy Son is extremely noble; we absolutely cannot make an enemy of him. The mistake you committed yourself, you must bear it yourself!”
“Yes, Ling Xiao, do not drag everything onto Moonlight Sect. This matter has nothing to do with Moonlight Sect; it is your problem!”
In the inner sect hall, a deacon echoed.
“What a joke. If today the one being accused was you, would you obediently go with them to die?”
Ling Xiao looked coldly at Heavenly Eye Celestial Venerable and that deacon and said: “It is a waste that you have lived so many years in vain. Do you really think they came today just targeting me? Do not forget that I, Ling Xiao, am now ranked first among the ten core disciples, the young sect master of Moonlight Sect, and my status is equivalent to an inner sect elder! You cowards, are you just going to watch others run wild in Moonlight Sect?”
“You!”
Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, Heavenly Eye Celestial Venerable and that deacon were both stunned for a moment. Then, in Heavenly Eye Celestial Venerable’s vertical eye, there was a trace of cold intent; his aura gradually strengthened.
“Heavenly Eye, what do you think you are doing? Could it be that what Ling Xiao said is wrong? Because we are weak, we can sell out our own people? When did Moonlight Sect have such a rule? Could it be that you also want to follow in the footsteps of Chang Yueli and Chang Yueying?”
The one speaking was Moon Woman.
Her voice was cold and ethereal; it sounded very pleasant, but it carried immense pressure, making people dare not resist or talk back.
Hearing Moon Woman’s words, Heavenly Eye Celestial Venerable’s aura instantly dissipated. He helplessly took a deep breath, then closed his eyes and did not speak.
With Moon Woman protecting Ling Xiao, he did not dare to make any reckless moves.
Ling Xiao turned his head and smiled at Moon Woman with a nod, then looked at the Holy Son and asked indifferently: “Your Highness the Holy Son, may I ask, for today’s matter, did the Holy Emperor of the Holy Dynasty issue an imperial decree? Or did the sect master of Heavenly King Gate issue an edict?”
His voice was very calm and also very indifferent. Today’s matter inherently seemed suspicious. He did not quite believe that the Holy Emperor and the sect master of Heavenly King Gate would take sides for one Sword King Sect.
The Holy Son was stunned for a moment; she did not expect Ling Xiao’s entry point to be so special.
She said indifferently: “The Holy Emperor and the sect master of Heavenly King Gate did not issue a decree. However, this palace is the Holy Son of the Holy Dynasty. Could it be that I do not even have the qualification to uphold justice for Sword King Sect?”
“Hmph, since there is no imperial decree and no edict from the sect master of Heavenly King Gate, what power are you few relying on to dare come to Moonlight Sect, one of the twelve sects, to show off your might? Could it be that Moonlight Sect has been silent for too long, and you really think you can manipulate us at will?”
Ling Xiao suddenly snorted coldly and said: “Your Highness the Holy Son, listen well. The twelve sects are not sects under the jurisdiction of the Holy Dynasty. On the contrary, the Holy Dynasty has been able to continue for so many years on the Heavenly Dragon Continent entirely because of the support from the twelve sects behind it. Otherwise, do you think you could still be here bossing people around?
Even if the Holy Emperor came and saw the sect master of Moonlight Sect, he would have to perform the rite of kneeling. What kind of thing are you? A mere Holy Son who has not yet become the Holy Emperor, yet so arrogant?
Could it be that you think you are greater than the Holy Emperor?
Or is it that you have already prepared to usurp the throne and seize power?”
Such a big hat pressed on the Holy Son’s head, making her completely unable to breathe. In the royal family with strict rules, even if she was the Holy Son, once she harboured ambitions to usurp the throne and seize power, it could be a capital crime.
“You! You are talking nonsense!”
The Holy Son finally lost her composure.
After all, she was just a girl of sixteen or seventeen. Even if she was calm and mature, she was still somewhat immature.
However, after cursing, the Holy Son realised that she could not find any words to refute.
Because what Ling Xiao said was correct; the twelve sects were existences that completely transcended this dilapidated Holy Dynasty on the Heavenly Dragon Continent.
The Holy Emperor, upon seeing the sect master of any one of the twelve sects, would have to perform the rite of kneeling.
Because she could not find a reason, she could only harden her heart and make her attitude even tougher.
“Ling Xiao, you are simply unwilling to admit your guilt; you are simply afraid of death. Do not bring up those useless things.
Rest assured, after you arrive at Heavenly King Gate, this palace can plead for you and even allow you to join Heavenly King Gate. That way, there will be no problems at all.”
