Ling Xiao was well aware of the enemies’ covert sches.
He also understood the consequences of killing Ji Mingxing and thoroughly offending Phoenix Imasurable.
But so what?
Would he forsake avenging his friends out of fear?
Absolutely not!
Ling Xiao had always acted with a clear conscience.
If he didn’t avenge a friend who had been crippled, he would be worse than a beast. Moving forward, who would be willing to spill blood and sacrifice for him when he’s in trouble?
If this matter brought endless trouble and attempts on his life, then let them co.
Ling Xiao had never feared vendettas.
One enemy, one kill!
A pair of enemies, a double kill!
His sword relished the taste of his enemies’ blood!
Even if he died because of it, he would have no regrets. Standing by a friend in their ti of need wasn’t just idle talk; it was sothing he truly lived by.
Why did Moon Lady choose to follow him?
Why was Leng i steadfastly loyal to him, never leaving his side?
Why did so many heroes and warriors choose to uphold the Heavenly Dynasty Empire because of him?
Why were so many friends willing to follow him into madness?
It was because he was a true friend!
His loyalty and devotion were not just empty words but deeds made flesh.
The kind of person you are determines the kind of friends you attract.
Peng Yue, Jia Tianfeng, Kong Ming—those self-proclaid clever minds—abandoned their friends for self-preservation, and the friends they gained in return were equally heartless and insincere scoundrels.
But Ling Xiao’s friends were true companions who would share life and death with him, like Leng i, Joshua Long, Ji Ning, Wu Xiang, and others.
Thus, everything he’d done before—despite being audacious—was entirely righteous, without regret or complaint!
Now, he had returned to Qingxu College, accompanied by Fengming Lian, Leng i, and Joshua Long.
In the distance, the battle between Moon Lady and the God Phoenix Ancestor had concluded.
Moon Lady returned unhard, not bearing even a scratch. It appeared that the Moonstone Ling Xiao had obtained in Cri City had allowed her cultivation level to greatly advance.
He did not ask about the God Phoenix Ancestor’s situation; all that mattered was that Moon Lady was safe.
Qingxu College had beco quite desolate.
Without the support of the Tianlong Trade Company, it might have already collapsed.
It wasn’t due to poor managent but because of the oppressive force of the Phoenix God Empire.
Nearly all the promising disciples had been forcibly recruited by Phoenix God College.
This left the remaining mbers of Qingxu College bitter and despondent, but powerless to change anything.
Half a year ago, Qingxu College was still thriving when a young man arrived, seeking admission.
Yet, rely a month later, he defected to Phoenix God College.
His na was Shangguan Hong.
A man, just eighteen years old.
At that ti, his cultivation level had already reached the maturity stage of Half-step Cave Heaven Realm.
Now, half a year later, his progression remained unknown.
But his departure undoubtedly left Qingxu College demoralized for quite so ti.
Ling Xiao’s return finally brought life back to the academy.
Those who remained were people sincerely committed to staying.
They deeply revered and looked up to the college’s prodigious disciple.
Ling Xiao had openly declared on nurous occasions that, since he had joined Qingxu College, he would remain its disciple.
If the college faced struggles, he would certainly step forward to aid it.
As a result, the disciples here took pride in him. When Phoenix God College provoked them at the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda, they used Ling Xiao’s na to strike back.
This left students from Phoenix God College flushed with sha.
To this day, not one disciple from Phoenix God College had managed to defeat Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao was nothing short of a nightmare for Phoenix God College.
Setting foot inside the academy, Ling Xiao truly felt as if he’d returned ho.
"It’s Senior Brother Ling!"
"Senior Brother Ling has returned! Great news!"
"Yes, our college hasn’t felt this proud in a long ti. As soon as Ling returned, he crushed both the Mingxing Crown Prince and the Sky Roc Prince—what a triumph!"
Whether they were new disciples of Qingxu College or those who had been cultivating there for so ti, everyone was filled with excitent and anticipation for Ling Xiao’s return.
By the ti Ling Xiao returned to Qingxu College, news of his deeds at Ji Mingxing’s wedding had already spread across the entire Imperial Capital.
Storytellers spared no effort in painting his exploits vividly.
Many whispered amongst themselves, "Ling Xiao is back. What sort of havoc will this fearless and dauntless young man stir up in the Imperial Capital now?"
One matter, however, stood out as particularly intriguing.
Fengming Xiao had also returned from the White Tiger Continent, bringing with him dicine King Sun Ran and his apprentice Ji Luoyu.
In the marketplace, Fengming Xiao, in a fit of rage, attempted to kill a "loose-tongued" storyteller.
Surprisingly, under Fengming Xiao’s attack—a powerful expert at the third level of the Yin-Yang Realm—the storyteller erged completely unscathed.
Afterward, Fengming Xiao left without another word.
The storyteller, however, continued spinning his tales.
Many who heard of this were even more shaken than by Ling Xiao’s slaying of Ji Mingxing.
Could it be that the storyteller was an expert?
All major forces of the Phoenix God Empire speculated about this matter, yet all the information they uncovered led to one simple fact:
The storyteller referred to himself as "Hong Qi."
Others might not know, but Ling Xiao certainly would be thrilled beyond asure if he found out.
Hong Qi was the na of his grandfather, the old beggar who had cared for him for over a decade.
Why had Hong Qi co to the Imperial Capital?
The answer was simple: it was for Ling Xiao.
With the winds of change blowing through the Imperial Capital, Hong Qi, who had gradually begun regaining so of his cultivation, no longer needed to worry about self-preservation.
He could now quietly watch over Ling Xiao from the shadows, ready to step in the mont Ling Xiao faced true danger.
Unfortunately, most people were unaware that Hong Qi was Ling Xiao’s grandfather.
They rely took him for a wandering expert, one best left undisturbed to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Right now, however, many were too preoccupied with dealing with Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao’s teoric rise had been astonishingly swift.
Half a year ago, he was rely a martial artist at the Nine Heavy Heaven cultivation level.
Now, he could effortlessly kill the First Cave Heaven Realm Sky Roc Prince.
This was undeniably terrifying.
Especially for those who had long wished for Ling Xiao’s demise, old grudges and new hatreds intertwined, leaving fury entirely consuming their minds.
They were determined to kill Ling Xiao, by any ans necessary.
Excuses?
They simply didn’t care.
Would one ever need an excuse to kill?
"Submit, and thrive; resist, and perish" was their motto.
Ji Mingxing’s and Peng Yue’s deaths had rely been fuel to fan the flas of their hatred.
...
Ling Xiao remained entirely unaware of Hong Qi’s presence.
But the covert plots of his enemies were not lost on him.
With such monuntal actions upon arriving in the Divine Phoenix Imperial City, he couldn’t possibly convince himself that no one had their sights set on him.
Thus, he surely had to make so preparations.
Fearlessness was one thing.
But it didn’t equate to recklessness or foolishness.
To neglect potential threats, knowing full well soone might strike from the shadows—that would be pure idiocy.
Ling Xiao was already fully prepared. Even if an assassination attempt occurred now, he was confident he could erge unscathed.
User Comments
0 comments from readers