bookandnovel Chapter 14783 Too insidious
Chapter 14783 Too insidious
Chapter 14783 Too insidious
Xia Ming's voice suddenly rang in his mind, carrying a hint of admiration and a touch of emotion:
“I didn’t expect you to actually dare to kill him. Although he was already seriously injured and his fighting strength was less than one-tenth of what it used to be, he was still a True Realm expert. If you are not careful, you will get burned.”
Ling Xiao interrupted her calmly, saying, "Sister Xia Ming, you're wrong. It wasn't me who killed him, it was Jiang Chenguang."
Xia Ming was silent for a moment, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness, yet also a touch of insight:
"You're too insidious. You were the one who finished off the enemy, but you're trying to shift the blame to Jiang Chenguang, using someone else to stir up conflict between the Silent Court and the Holy Rune Academy, so you can reap the benefits."
Ling Xiao stood in the void, his robes fluttering in the night wind, watching Jiang Xingyun's corpse slowly fall below.
The corpse crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust, but his expression remained calm and serene, as if he were not the one who had just killed a Returning to the True Realm elder.
He did indeed make a move.
Just as Jiang Chenguang turned to leave, and Jiang Xingyun was seriously injured and completely unprepared, he activated the God-Slaying Sword and the Xuan Snake Poison Heaven Sword, severing Jiang Xingyun's throat with a single, clean strike, giving Jiang Xingyun no chance to resist or escape.
"Leaving room for maneuver?" Ling Xiao's lips curled into a cold sneer as he muttered to himself, "Jiang Chenguang, you still underestimate the Silent Court."
He naturally understood Jiang Chenguang's thoughts... Not killing Jiang Xingyun was not out of kindness, but to leave a way out for the Silent Court, so that they could meet again in the future.
After all, although the Holy Rune Academy is strong, it is unwilling to completely break ties with the Silent Court. Having more enemies means more risks.
But Ling Xiao is different.
The Silent Court has always been his mortal enemy. They destroyed his family and relentlessly pursued him. This grudge is irreconcilable.
Now that they've been identified as enemies, there's no room for negotiation; we must eliminate them completely and leave no future trouble.
Moreover, with Jiang Xingyun dead, the Silent Court will surely hold Jiang Chenguang and the Holy Rune Academy accountable for this... After all, Jiang Xingyun's last contact before his death was with Jiang Chenguang.
As a result, the conflict between the two forces will only deepen, the hatred will only intensify, and the situation in the chaotic martial arts world will become even more chaotic.
The more murky the waters of the chaotic martial arts world, the easier it is for him to fish for free.
Only when the various forces restrain each other and fight endlessly can he seize the opportunity to accumulate power, seek the inheritance of the sacred runes, improve his own strength, and finally take revenge and control his own destiny.
Ling Xiao raised his hand again and took the other storage ring that Jiang Xingyun had left behind into his hand... He had made a hasty move earlier and had missed one.
He quickly scanned the inside of the storage ring with his divine sense. Inside, besides thousands of crystal-clear spirit crystals, there was also a palm-sized silver patterned stone.
The surface of the stone is engraved with intricate and fine patterns, with a faint silver light flowing through it, exuding a heavy defensive aura.
"Intermediate-grade defensive rune stone." Ling Xiao recognized the grade of the rune stone at a glance, and casually put the rune stone and his storage ring into his own storage ring, his expression completely calm.
For ordinary martial artists in the True Realm, this level of Sacred Rune Stone is indeed a life-saving treasure, capable of blocking fatal attacks in critical moments.
But for him, it was nothing special...
He already possessed high-grade enhanced holy rune stones, and his own mastery of holy runes was extremely high, enabling him to draw defensive rune arrays that were no less impressive than those of mid-grade holy rune stones. This mid-grade defensive holy rune stone was merely icing on the cake and was not even worth his attention.
What he truly desires are high-grade holy rune stones, even the legendary seven-star holy rune stones, and the inheritance of ancient holy rune masters. Only those things can truly help him break through his realm and enhance his combat power.
"With the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword falling into the hands of the Holy Rune Academy, the Silent Extinction Court will certainly not let this go." Ling Xiao raised his eyes and looked in the direction of the Holy Rune Academy, his gaze deep and his tone calm yet insightful.
"But the Holy Rune Tablet is in the hands of the Silent Court, so they dare not make any rash moves for the time being. The two sides will only restrain each other and remain deadlocked. However, the Lord of the Silent Court should soon turn his attention to me."
Jiang Xingyun's death and the change of ownership of the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword—he was ultimately the mastermind behind it all. The Lord of the Silent Court, with his meticulous mind, would surely sense something amiss, and once the investigation traced back to him, he would relentlessly hunt him down.
Ling Xiao didn't linger. With a flicker, he transformed into a black streak of light and disappeared into the vast night. His speed was as fast as lightning, and he vanished without a trace in an instant, leaving behind only a devastated battlefield and Jiang Xingyun's cold corpse.
When the news reached the headquarters of the Silent Court, the Lord of the Silent Court was sitting in his study, flipping through a yellowed ancient book. His expression was calm, and he exuded a faint pressure that made people dare not approach him easily.
"Master, Elder Jiang Xingyun is dead."
The disciple kneeling below trembled, his head bowed low, not daring to even breathe loudly... Jiang Xingyun was the third most important figure in the Silent Court, an elder of the Punishment Court. His fall would surely provoke the wrath of the Court Master.
The Lord of the Silent Court's fingers slowly rested on the pages of the ancient book, his fingertips applying slight pressure to create a crease. He remained silent for a moment, the pressure around him gradually decreasing, before finally speaking, his tone unreadable: "Jiang Chenguang did this?"
"I don't know," the disciple quickly replied.
"According to eyewitnesses, Elder Jiang was indeed on the battlefield with Jiang Chenguang from the Holy Rune Academy before he fell. Elder Jiang was seriously injured, most likely by Jiang Chenguang. However, no one saw who delivered the final fatal blow."
"Heh." The Lord of the Silent Court suddenly chuckled, his laughter carrying a hint of mockery and coldness. He slowly closed the ancient book and placed it on the table.
"Jiang Chenguang, Jiang Chenguang, I thought you were a smart man who knew how to leave room for maneuver, but I didn't expect you to be so impatient and dare to kill an elder of my Silent Extinction Court."
He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the dark night. His figure appeared exceptionally tall, yet it also exuded a chilling aura.
"The Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword has fallen into the hands of the Holy Rune Academy; this matter is not urgent for now."
He spoke slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority, "The Holy Rune Tablet is in our hands. They can't cause any trouble. If they dare to make any rash moves, I will destroy the Holy Rune Tablet and completely sever the lineage of their Holy Rune Academy."
He paused, his gaze growing increasingly cold, his tone filled with murderous intent:
"That kid named Ling Xiao is cunning and ruthless. He even managed to scheme against and kill Jiang Xingyun. If we don't get rid of him, he will become a major threat in the future and will ruin our plans sooner or later."
The elder of Shengyang Mountain, standing to the side, frowned slightly and bowed, saying:
"Lord of the Court, but that kid is elusive and adept at concealing his holy runes. Moreover, he wanders around the Chaotic Martial Realm. We have sent out many people, but we have not been able to find any trace of him. How can we get rid of him?"