Chapter 12738: You are partial to me, Mr.

Ling Xiao frowned slightly when he heard this. He turned around and faced the Fourth Dean, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.

He shook his head and retorted, "Master Dean, I don't agree with what you said. I came to the upper house with the mentality of learning, and I only wanted to practice and improve my strength."

"But it was Zhang Luan who, relying on his own strength, gathered a group of people to attack me, and even kept saying he wanted to kill me. I was just defending myself, so does that count as causing trouble?"

"As for the Red Crow, he was even more arrogant and looked down on everyone. He attacked me directly and wanted to kill me. I defended myself again, but I became the one causing trouble? Master, as the master of the upper house, you should be fair and impartial and distinguish right from wrong. You are being biased when you speak like this."

After saying that, Ling Xiao turned and left.

"Stop!" The Fourth Dean quickly stretched out his arm, trying to block Ling Xiao's way, his face full of anxiety.

This was no joke. If Ling Xiao really told the strong man in the cemetery about this, he would be in real trouble. He knew very well that the strong man in the cemetery was unfathomable. Once he was involved in this dispute, the consequences would be disastrous.

The fourth dean took a deep breath, calmed his nervous emotions, then put on a kind smile and said to Ling Xiao: "Young man, don't be impulsive. I was just joking with you just now. Why do you take it seriously?"

Ling Xiao stopped, turned around, and frowned, as if he did not completely believe what the Fourth Dean said.

Seeing this, the Fourth Dean quickly explained, "This court has already learned about the matter of Zhang Luan and Red Crow. They did behave improperly, but this court has already punished them. As for you, this court does not want you to have a greater conflict with them because of this."

Ling Xiao was silent for a moment, then said calmly: "What about Ou Luan? After he comes out of seclusion, he will definitely not give up."

The fourth dean nodded, indicating that he understood Ling Xiao's concerns. He pondered for a moment, and then said: "This dean knows your concerns. But don't worry, this dean has made some arrangements for you. It just so happens that this dean has a task for you to complete, and you can also take this opportunity to go out and relax to avoid direct conflict with Ou Luan."

Ling Xiao shook his head, indicating that he had no interest in going out to relax.

But the fourth dean seemed to have been prepared. He smiled and said, "Young man, don't underestimate this mission. The world will ask you to do something, and there must be benefits. If you complete this mission, you will not only get a generous reward, but also improve your strength and status. Are you really not going?"

When Ling Xiao heard this, he immediately became interested. He smiled slightly and asked, "What are the benefits?"

"Ling Xiao, you currently do not have the qualifications to enter the Tianling Palace for training. However, as long as you are willing to accept and complete this task, I can get you one month of training time in the Tianling Palace for free." The fourth dean said with a smile, seemingly kindly.

Ling Xiao did not show much interest when he heard this. He shook his head and said calmly, "Master Dean, I really have no interest in this mission."

"Oh?" The Fourth Dean was slightly stunned, obviously not expecting Ling Xiao to answer like this.

He thought to himself: This month of training time in the Tianling Hall is undoubtedly extremely precious for the disciples of the Upper House.

If ordinary disciples want to enter the Heavenly Spirit Hall to practice, they need to pay a huge price, and even need to complete extremely difficult tasks. Now, he actually took the initiative to offer it as a gift, but Ling Xiao didn't seem to appreciate it.

"Ling Xiao, do you know what this month of training in the Heavenly Spirit Hall means?" The fourth dean tried to tempt Ling Xiao with benefits. He continued, "One month of training in the Heavenly Spirit Hall is equivalent to spending one million middle-grade spirit stones. This is not only an improvement in your cultivation, but also an investment in your future."

However, Ling Xiao was unmoved. He shook his head and said firmly: "Master, I am really not interested in this task. However, if you can give these three friends around me a month of training time in the Tianling Palace, then I can consider accepting this task."

As he spoke, Ling Xiao pointed at Meng Haoqing, Weiwei and Ling Bi beside him. When the three of them heard what Ling Xiao said, they all showed surprised expressions on their faces. They naturally knew that the time for cultivation in the Tianling Palace was precious, but they did not expect Ling Xiao to fight for such an opportunity for them.

The Fourth Dean couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw this.

He originally thought that this month of training in the Heavenly Spirit Hall would be enough to impress Ling Xiao, but he did not expect Ling Xiao to make such a request. However, he changed his mind and thought that Ling Xiao's move might also be a test for him.

So, he hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I agree to your request. As long as you complete this task, I will give you and your three friends one month of training time in the Heavenly Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao showed a satisfied smile on his face.

In fact, the training in Tianling Palace would be of great use to him, but he knew that the Fourth Dean had ulterior motives, so he deliberately asked for a high price. Moreover, the conditions he proposed were not excessive, and he believed that the Fourth Dean would agree to it.

"Ling Xiao, I know you are cautious in your actions. It is reasonable to reward you first and then do the work." The fourth dean nodded. He knew very well that this young disciple was not greedy, but wanted to ensure that his own interests were not harmed.

He waved his hand, and four crystal clear jade plates flew towards Ling Xiao, Meng Haoqing, Weiwei and Ling Bi respectively.

These jade tokens are the credentials for entering the Heavenly Spirit Hall for cultivation, and contain a month's worth of cultivation time. When the jade tokens fell into the hands of the four people, they could all feel the rich spiritual energy contained in them.

Ling Xiao put away the jade token with satisfaction, then bowed to the Fourth Dean and said, "Please give your orders, Master Dean. I will do my best to follow your orders."

The fourth dean nodded and said slowly: "My Tianxia Association controls Tianxia City, but our sphere of influence goes far beyond that. Within the area of millions of miles, there are territories of our Tianxia Association."

"However, something went wrong in a city recently. People were killed one after another, which seriously disrupted our order. Therefore, I hope you can go to that city, investigate the matter, and find out the real culprit behind it."

"Disciple understands." Ling Xiao said seriously, "May I ask, Master, what is the level of the warriors in that city?"

"You can rest assured." The fourth dean smiled, "The warriors in that city are generally not very skilled, and the highest level will not exceed the Unresting Realm. With your strength, it should be more than enough to handle it."

"That's great." Ling Xiao nodded and said confidently, "Master Dean is so generous, I will certainly live up to your trust and complete the task!"