Just when Ling Xiao and Jian Renwang were preparing to spar, the three disciples of Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had gathered in the Volcano Palace to discuss how to avenge their Master.
They couldn’t afford to provoke Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy or Yang Danlin.
Therefore, all their resentment for Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy’s injuries was directed at Ling Xiao!
When Ling Xiao was in the Outer Sect, they were powerless to do anything.
But now that Ling Xiao had come to participate in the Inner Sect’s joint training, this was a heaven-bestowed chance for them.
If they missed this chance, they might have to wait until Ling Xiao was promoted to the Inner Sect. But with Ling Xiao’s aptitude, would there be such a day?
Hei Suo and the others still looked down on him. They felt that, although Ling Xiao was very strong now, the gap between them would eventually grow due to his poor aptitude.
Originally Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had had two nominal disciples.
The first was Hei Suo, and the other was Hei Suo’s Senior Brother, Meng Yuan.
Later, Ming Tian, Xu Ying, and Wang Feng were added.
Among them, Ming Tian and Xu Ying were true disciples who had been personally chosen by Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy.
However, two of them had lost their lives to Ling Xiao’s hands.
Now, Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had only three disciples.
Senior Brother Meng Yuan, although he was a mere nominal disciple, did not have poor talent. In truth, he was the strongest among them with a cultivation base at Rank Seven Transcendent Realm, making him one of the ten core disciples although his ranking was at the bottom.
Next was Hei Suo. This fellow’s aptitude was also not lacking. Two months ago, his cultivation base had still been at Rank Two Transcendent Realm but he had jumped to Rank Four.
Junior Brother Ming Tian, the one with the most outstanding talent, had entered the Celestial’s tutelage last, but his cultivation speed was the fastest. In just over three months, he had already stepped into the Peak Rank Two Transcendent Realm.
In addition to them, Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy also had two powerful subordinates: the lava lizard brothers guarding Volcano Palace.
The two were rank nine fierce beasts that could transform into a humanoid form while still having many lizard traits.
Their strength was equivalent to Rank Nine Transcendent Realm human martial artists, so they were even more terrifying than those three disciples of Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy.
The elder was called Huo She, and the younger was called Huo Yan.
Although they were powerful, they were lacking in their brain departments. Moreover, they were cruel in nature.
Now, these fellows were also in the Volcano Palace. On the one hand, they were naturally acting as dharma protectors for Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy. On the other hand, they were discussing matters related to Ling Xiao.
They didn’t know the reason, but a few days ago, Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had suddenly suffered serious injuries. Then, the injuries that should have recovered in a month needed over a year.
The miracle potion given by the sect had been wasted..
“I know what kind of person Ling Xiao is. Even when in Hollow Cloud City, he was very arrogant and considered himself always in the right. I’m not surprised that he dared to participate in the joint training.”
Ming Tian showed a cold smile.
Originally, he and Ling Xiao had both been disciples of White Cloud Great Master. Although he didn’t dare to say that he completely understood Ling Xiao, he was clear about Ling Xiao’s character.
He had been looking forward to repaying the humiliation he had suffered back then in Hollow Cloud City after Ling Xiao was promoted to the Inner Sect.
However, beyond his expectations, Ling Xiao was reckless enough to court death in the Inner Sect so quickly.
“Don’t underestimate him. This kid is very strange. Although we spread the rumor that Xu Ying and Wang Feng were killed by Vast Wintry Celestial Worthy, we ourselves know very well that it was the work of that kid…”
Now, Hei Suo was a bit fearful of Ling Xiao, mainly in response to his future potential.
He felt that Ling Xiao’s development was too fast, and the other party must be stopped here. Otherwise, his future might be the same as that of Wang Feng and Xu Ying’s.
Therefore, he was very impatient to kill Ling Xiao.
He had used various means to suppress and plot against him, but they had all failed.
However, there was a good chance now. Since Ling Xiao had come to participate in the Inner Sect’s joint training, he had to accept some missions issued by the Inner Sect. Like that, he would have a chance to make a move.
“Hahaha, Junior Brother, you are too useless. A mere outer disciple, a Half Great Master, actually scared you to this state?”
As a senior brother, and a core disciple of the Moonlight Sect, Meng Yuan had always felt that Demonic Flame Celestial Worthy had underrated him, only accepting him as a nominal disciple.
Therefore, he wanted to take this chance to let his master know that he was the best among the three.
“Senior Brother, I’m not afraid of him, but this kid is truly hard to deal with.”
Hei Suo hastily explained.
“What about his martial talent?” Meng Yuan waved his hands.
“Rare-grade treasured body!”
“Then, what’s worth talking about?” Meng Yuan continued to ask.
“Allegedly, he is very talented in alchemy.”
Hei Suo thought for a while and said: “By the way, he seemed to have a rare-grade treasured body in all three potentials.”
“Is that all?”
Meng Yuan looked at Hei Suo with disdain and said: “Junior Brother, could it be that after that kid successfully plotted against you in Hollow Cloud City, you began to fear him? When he was in the Outer Sect, I, this Senior Brother, couldn’t easily intervene, but now, he has courted death by coming to the Inner Sect to participate in the joint training. I, this Senior Brother, will let him die here without a place for a burial and avenge Junior Sister Xu Ying and Junior Brother Wang Feng!”
“Of course, the more important thing is to vent for our Master!”
“That being said, Senior Brother, don’t blame me for not reminding you. Sometimes, this kid can display power more terrifying than a Transcendent Realm. Since he can kill Xu Ying and Wang Feng, he cannot be weak. If you take the enemy too lightly, you might pay the price.”
Hei Suo ultimately felt that his Senior Brother’s words were right.
How could Ling Xiao threaten him, let alone his Senior Brother, who was one of the ten core disciples with a cultivation base of Rank Seven Transcendent Realm!
No matter how good Ling Xiao was, what could he do?
Yet, why did he still feel restlessatheart?
“Enough, there’s no need to say more. I’m going to meet this Ling Xiao!”
Meng Yuan turned around and walked out of the Volcano Palace.
“Huo She! Huo Yan! I leave the protection of the venerable Master to you two. We’ll return soon.”
Hei Suo and Ming Tian also followed him out.
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Inner Assembly Hall where the slaves lived
Ling Xiao and Jian Renwang had finished discussing the conditions of their spar.
However, Jian Renwang raised another condition.
“To make this spar fair and impartial, I, this Senior Brother, think that we should go to the Inner Sect’s Challenge Platform. I wonder what Junior Brother Ling thinks?”
“This fellow is truly ruthless! Not only does he want to humiliate Senior Brother Ling, but he also wants him to lose face in front of all the inner disciples.”
Jian Xing gritted his teeth.
“Last time, I lost face like that.”
“Senior Brother Ling, don’t agree with him.”
Lin Feng urged.
“It’s okay. Want to go to the Challenge Platform, then go to the Challenge Platform. In any case, if I lose, the three of us will become his slaves. It’s no different wherever we compete. Besides, this isn’t a good place for a competition.”
Ling Xiao was quite honest and kind-hearted, and this was the place where the servants lived. One he fought here with Jian Renwang, it would be hard to avoid implicating innocent people.
