bookandnovel Chapter 14628 This border town is not safe
Chapter 14628 This border town is not safe
Chapter 14628 This border town is not safe
"Great Lord!" The red-haired demon's voice was filled with disbelief and rage.
"This is an order." Saint Ruins' eyes turned cold, his tone carrying the might of thunder. "If you disagree, go to the 'Forbidden Abyss' and face the wall for a hundred years to reflect on your actions!"
A long silence fell outside the hall. After a moment, a violent aura of fire swept away, clearly indicating that although the red-haired ghost was unwilling, he dared not disobey the orders of the Holy Ruins.
Only Shengxu, the black-robed elder, Mu Qianxue, and Ling Xiao remained in the hall, and the atmosphere remained heavy.
"I apologize for making you laugh, Young Master Ling." Shengxu sat down again, his tone becoming more gentle. "Now, we can truly discuss cooperation calmly."
Ling Xiao sheathed his twin swords, but slowly shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of detachment: "Palace Master, cooperation requires both sides to show equal sincerity. What just happened makes it difficult for this junior to believe in the sincerity of the Holy Temple."
Mu Qianxue quickly stepped forward, her tone urgent: "Young Master Ling, what happened just now was an accident. Lord Red-Haired Ghost has always acted rashly; it was not the Holy Hall's intention..."
“This is not an accident.” Ling Xiao interrupted her, his gaze fixed on the Sacred Ruins, his eyes sharp as knives.
"If I'm not mistaken, the Red-Haired Demon's attack at least had the Grand Lord's tacit approval. You want to test my bottom line, to see if I will compromise out of fear of the Holy Temple's power, is that right?"
Saint Ruins was silent for a moment, then suddenly laughed, his smile carrying a hint of admiration and a touch of helplessness: "Young friend, you are indeed intelligent, you understand so quickly."
He frankly admitted:
“Indeed, I do want to see what choice you will make when faced with the coercion of a peak Realm Lord. If you back down, the Holy Hall will naturally take advantage of you. This is human nature and the norm in power struggles. But you did not back down. This courage and confidence deserve the Holy Hall’s true sincerity.”
"And now?" Ling Xiao raised his eyes, his tone calm but carrying an undeniable sense of pressure. The demonic intent in his palm had not been completely subdued, clearly indicating that he had not yet recovered from the conflict just now.
"Now, I am certain... that making an enemy of you is a losing proposition." —Saint
Xu Shen's expression was solemn as he said, word by word, "Your confidence, your trump card, and the causal connections within you that even I cannot see through, all deserve the Holy Temple's true sincerity."
“The cooperation will continue.” Without further hesitation, Shengxu immediately made the decision: “Qianxue, you will be in charge of all matters related to Lingxiao from now on, and no one is allowed to interfere.”
Mu Qianxue nodded solemnly, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes: "Yes, Great Lord."
The two turned to leave, and as soon as they stepped out of the main hall, a fiery red figure suddenly appeared. The red-haired ghost, his face ashen, stared intently at Ling Xiao's retreating figure and roared angrily at the Sacred Ruins:
"Great Lord! Are you truly terrified by that damned cause and effect? It's just a demonic sword; are you really afraid to accept it?"
Saint Ruins glanced at him indifferently, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible coldness:
"Didn't you notice when you made your move? That kid has two terrifying auras hidden within him... one is the domineering power of a demon god's bloodline, and the other... even I can't see through its depths. If we join forces, we might not gain the upper hand, and we might even get burned."
He paused, then continued:
"Besides, even if we do manage to seize the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword, so what? Its core secrets can only be deciphered by someone with a special bloodline like him. If we forcibly take it, we'll just be holding a hot potato and have to bear the karma of those six beings who surpass the World Lord. Is it worth it?"
The red-haired demon gritted his teeth and clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white:
"But that kid is too arrogant! If it weren't for that mysterious being interfering that day, I would have crushed him to dust long ago! Now, a mere brat dares to challenge me in the main hall of the Holy Temple, how pathetic!"
"Cowardly?" Saint Ruins sighed. "Can you guarantee that the mysterious being from that day won't appear again today? If you really make a move, will he actually kill you?"
The red-haired demon opened his mouth, but finally sighed helplessly... He dared not gamble.
The terrifying scene of that mysterious being crushing him with a mere thought remains his nightmare. Who could have imagined that the ant he could have crushed with a flick of his wrist back then has now grown to a point where he is filled with dread?
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Leaving the main hall, Ling Xiao and Mu Qianxue walked side by side on the stone path of the floating immortal mountain. Clouds and mist swirled around them, with a bottomless abyss beneath their feet and exotic flowers and plants all around them, yet Ling Xiao's face remained ashen.
"You... were you really planning to make a move just now?" Mu Qianxue broke the silence softly, her tone filled with disbelief.
"Otherwise what?" Ling Xiao clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white, his eyes as cold as frost.
"The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; taking a step back is like falling into an abyss. If I back down today just because he is at the peak of the Realm Lord level, the Holy Hall will dare to imprison me and search my soul for treasures tomorrow. The day after tomorrow, I will be a fish on a chopping board!"
Mu Qianxue remained silent for a long time before nodding gently: "You're right. In the face of absolute self-interest, so-called benevolence and morality are often utterly insignificant."
She suddenly stopped and turned to look at Ling Xiao, her eyes sincere: "But I can guarantee that as long as I am still in the Holy Temple, no one will dare to make things difficult for you again."
"Why are you helping me like this?" Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow, a hint of doubt in his mind. They were merely business partners; Mu Qianxue had no need to go to such lengths.
“Because…” Mu Qianxue turned her head to look into the depths of the void, her voice as soft as a breeze, “I have seen too many brilliant geniuses perish because they were caught up in power struggles and entangled in karma, and I did not want you to become one of them.”
Ling Xiao was taken aback and was about to speak when a hurried and solemn voice suddenly came from his mind: "Boy, be careful! I have a feeling that something big is about to happen. This border city is far more complicated than you think!"
It's a knife-like aura!
This was the first time Ling Xiao had heard Dao Sha speak in such a solemn tone, and he was immediately taken aback: "Senior, what makes you say this?"
Dao Sha remained silent for a moment, his voice trembling slightly:
"You are already at the center of the game, but you haven't realized it yet. I can't say exactly what the danger is, but you must find the Evil Insect King's legacy as soon as possible! I'm afraid that after this battle, Sword Demon and I... will disappear completely... You..."
The words abruptly stopped, and no matter how Ling Xiao called out, there was no response in his mind.
Ling Xiao's expression instantly darkened. He knew that although Dao Sha was trapped in the Demon Needle Space, he was knowledgeable and experienced, and any danger that made him so wary was no ordinary one. The inheritance of the Evil Insect King? He had never heard of it before; this was yet another new mystery.
"Young Master Ling?" Mu Qianxue noticed his expression was off and asked worriedly.
"It's alright." Ling Xiao composed himself, suppressing his doubts, and said to Mu Qianxue, "Miss Mu wants to ask about the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword, right? Please ask, I will answer everything I know."
Over the next two hours, Mu Qianxue inquired in detail about the aura and characteristics of the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword, as well as Ling Xiao's connection with the sword.