“I can pledge loyalty to the Ren Race.”
Ling Xiao smiled before meeting Fei Mu and Fei Yun’s expectant gazed. “You just have to kill Shi Long and those traitors!”
“Lord Envoy, don’t believe this kid’s nonsense! He just wants to use you.”
Shi Long was truly frightened since he had never expected Ling Xiao to say such words.
“Enough.”
Fei Yun indifferently eyed Ling Xiao before saying, “Although we value your talent, we will not kill anyone who has pledged loyalty to our Ren Race.”
“Then, there is nothing else to talk about. Speaking more is useless.”
Ling Xiao coldly announced.
“Honestly speaking, I’m very surprised. What is your reason for refusing our Ren Race? Was the Ling Clan truly that good to you?”
Fei Yun curiously asked.
Ling Xiao took a deep breath before calmly saying: “Don’t you feel like a fool for asking this question?”
“What do you mean?”
Fei Yun frowned.
“First, the Ling Clan didn’t do me any great favor, but it still gave me a new lease on life. I, Ling Xiao, am not an ungrateful person. I will pay back a drop of kindness with a gushing spring. These words are not just hot air.”
“Second, I’m human. Those from different races have different minds. What kind of thoughts does your Ren Race have? Take a look at history, and you will understand. I, a human, refuse to be a dog for others.”
“Third, if this were a normal circumstance, I might have truly left the Ling Clan. After all, the unfair treatment has truly left me disappointed. However, during a matter of life or death, I won’t desert the clan. Only shameless people do that.”
“I, Ling Xiao, am a human. I don’t ask to live grandly, but I do ask to live with a clear conscience!”
His voice was very flat without any intensity.
However, in the ears of many belonging to the Ling Clan, it was like the evening drum and the morning bell, solidifying their thoughts.
Those who had stayed reaffirmed their decision to remain loyal.
Many of those who had left lowered their heads in shame.
On the Ling Clan’s side, Supreme Elder Ling Yin who had always been prejudiced against Ling Xiao unexpectedly burst into tears.
In this life, he had misjudged two people. One was Ling Chen, who he had thought highly of, but turned out to be a traitor.
The other was Ling Xiao; he had always pushed this disciple aside, but he had stayed behind at the most critical moment for the clan. In addition, with words that roused even the apathetic, he made over 500 people decide to stay.
“Ling Xiao, if this old man is still alive after this battle, I’ll devote my entire life to you! I’ll never go back on my words!”
Ling Yin loudly declared.
“We are the same!”
The other two Supreme Elders nodded.
At the critical moment, none of the three Supreme Elders betrayed the clan, which made Ling Xiao think a bit more highly of them. His various previous complaints were nothing serious.
“Three Elders: among the four of us, at least one must survive and take him away!”
Ling Xiaotian suddenly said.
His voice was not loud, and only a few people around him could hear it.
Without asking, they all knew who the ‘him’ was.
“Leave this matter to Ling Yin. His movement technique is the best.”
“Ling Yin, remember to find a chance to take Ling Xiao away. Although he doesn’t have the blood of the Ling Clan, he is our hope.”
His words sounded contradictory, but they weren’t. A clan’s inheritance did not necessarily depend on its blood lineage.
Besides, as long as Ling Xiao successfully escaped, he could marry a woman from the Ling Clan’s branch family to continue the Ling Clan’s inheritance.
“Rest assured!”
Ling Yin nodded his head. Although he was injured, as a Rank Seven Martial Vein martial artist, he wouldn’t easily lose his combat power.
“It’s a pity. Ling Xiao, I gave you a way to survive, but you chose a dead end.”
Fei Yun sighed. “You are talented, so my Ren Race thinks highly of you. However, you refused the invitation of the Ren Race. Like this, you will inevitably become our enemy. Our Ren Race will not sit by and watch you grow. You must die today!”
“If you want to kill me, I fear it’s not that easy!”
Ling Xiao stared at Fei Yun. Even under the pressure of a Rank Seven Martial Vein martial artist’s might, he didn’t flinch.
“Ling Jiu! Ling Shisan! It’s time to make a contribution. Go and kill Ling Xiao!”
Ling Jiu and Ling Shisan looked at each other with smiles.
They had wanted to kill Ling Xiao since long ago, but since the Ren Race had wanted to recruit him, they hadn’t dared to easily make a move.
Kill!
Ling Jiu and Ling Shisan, these two Rank Six Martial Vein martial artists, burst forward. These two weren’t much different in strength and had similar movement techniques, so they reached Ling Xiao at the same time.
“Hahaha, today next year will be your death anniversary. No one can save you!”
Ling Shisan excitedly laughed. The sword in his hand trembled as a gleaming blade shot towards Ling Xiao.
Although Ling Jiu didn’t speak, he clenched his fists, obviously using the Ling Clan’s peak martial art.
It was indeed true that no one could save Ling Xiao; the 500 people of the Ling Clan were surrounded. However, Ling Xiao didn’t retreat but rather moved forward, rushing towards them with Soaring Cloud Steps.
Since these two people wanted to take his life, why wouldn’t he take their lives instead?
He had a chance today, so why should he have any misgivings?
Shooting Star Sword Technique!
Tyrant Emperor Fist!
Ling Shisan used an Entry-level Peak Sword Technique, and his sword shot out a shooting star.
With his cultivation base at Peak Rank Six Martial Vein and <Shooting Star Sword Technique> at the great success realm, his swift sword light was extremely sharp.
The sword had yet to contact Ling Xiao, but people already feared for his fate. Ling Jiu also displayed an Entry-level Peak Fist Technique. He swung his fists like a tyrant emperor who had descended to earth.
He was a bit stronger than Ling Shisan. Not only was his cultivation base at the Peak Rank Six Martial Vein Realm, but he had also cultivated his fist technique close to the perfection realm.
Those hard-as-steel fists turned into two flood dragons and rushed towards Ling Xiao.
The reason why these two hadn’t cultivated Rare or Superior Peak Martial Arts was that they lacked the qualifications.
In this world, not everyone could cultivate Rare or Superior Peak Martial Arts.
These two were Peak Rank Six Martial Artists with rich experience, but they jointly attacked an Initial Rank Six Martial Vein Realm junior.
Anyone could see that this was an unfair fight.
Because of this, the people loyal to the Ling Clan worried for Ling Xiao, but they couldn’t help.
On the other side, those who had taken refuge with the Ren Race felt that Ling Xiao would die beyond a doubt, so there was no need to help the two elders.
“Finally, this fellow will die!”
Ling Chong clenched his fists and shook in excitement. Thinking about it, Ling Xiao’s first victory had been against him.
Therefore, he truly hated Ling Xiao. If it weren’t for him, he wouldn’t have become a fool within the clan.
“Pretty good. Since my father and your father are cooperating, killing him will be as easy as playing!”
Ling Feng was not ashamed but instead proud.
“Serves him right, that reckless fellow.”
Ling Yu was also excited. She had followed Ling Feng to seek refuge with the Ren Race and had never expected to see such a good show.
Every day Ling Xiao lived, she felt extremely uncomfortable in her heart.
She wanted Ling Xiao to die!
Only after he died would her heart demon be eliminated!
However, these people were destined to be disappointed.
Facing Ling Shisan and Ling Jiu, Ling Xiao wasn’t careless at all.
Therefore, he used <Soaring Cloud Steps-Young Dragon> and <Bull Demon Technique-Change Form> from the beginning.
With his superb movement technique, he skillfully dodged the combined onslaught of Ling Shisan and Ling Jiu to counterattack.
This scene was simply breathtaking.
However, they didn’t know that this seemingly breathtaking scene was actually all within Ling Xiao’s calculations.
