Chapter 12743 Your Face Is Worthless

The fourth dean smiled slightly and waved his hand: "His identity is actually not special, but he has been accepted as a closed disciple by a respected senior in our Tianxia Association."

"If he gets into trouble today, I won't be able to explain to that senior. Besides, he is only seventeen years old, and the youngest among you is more than twenty years older than him. You are all seniors in the martial arts world. Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to besiege a junior like this?"

As the Fourth Dean's words fell, the atmosphere around them became somewhat subtle. Everyone understood that the Fourth Dean's words not only revealed Ling Xiao's identity, but also hinted that their actions of besieging Ling Xiao were indeed somewhat inappropriate.

"It's not impossible not to kill him, but there is a condition." The old crow suddenly changed his tone, with greed flashing in his eyes. He slowly said: "As long as he hands over the storage ring on his body, I will leave this place immediately and will not pursue today's matter anymore."

There was an unquestionable firmness in his voice, as if he would stop there as long as Ling Xiao handed over the storage ring.

However, his real intention was not so simple. Although the old crow kept talking about revenge, he actually coveted the treasure on Ling Xiao.

In his opinion, a warrior who is only at the third level of the Unbreakable Realm could actually defeat a warrior at the fourth level of the Primordial Realm. There must be some unknown secret behind this, perhaps it is some powerful treasure.

“The treasure you have must be something extraordinary.” The old crow guessed secretly in his heart, with a gleam of desire in his eyes.

The fourth dean frowned slightly when he heard this. He looked at the other four people and asked, "What do you think?"

The blue-robed youth and the other strong man exchanged a glance, both of them showing indifference and determination. The two of them obviously had different ideas from the old crow. To them, Ling Xiao's life and death were far more important than a storage ring.

"Neither of us is interested in the treasures on him." The blue-robed young man spoke coldly, his voice full of disdain and contempt.

"We just want him dead! Fourth Dean, if you know what's good for you, you'd better not interfere in this matter. Otherwise, if the Holy Hall targets Tianxiahui because of this person, you should be able to imagine the consequences."

There was a threat in his words, as if he was warning the Fourth Dean that if he intervened in the matter without knowing the situation, the Tianxia Association would face a huge crisis.

The Fourth Dean's face changed slightly when he heard this. He was well aware of the strength and means of the Holy Hall. If Ling Xiao really attracted the attention of the Holy Hall, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for the Tianxia Association.

However, he also knew how important Ling Xiao was to the Tianxia Association. Not only was he a disciple of the upper house, but he was also accepted as a closed disciple by a senior. If he died here, the Tianxia Association would also face a huge loss.

The Fourth Dean fell into deep thought. He needed to make a difficult choice between the two.

He stood there with a complicated expression.

He secretly complained in his heart. If he had known that the situation would be like this, he might not have shown up so easily. If he had not shown up, if Ling Xiao encountered an accident, he would at least have some reasons to shirk responsibility.

But now, he is already standing here. If he does nothing and allows Ling Xiao to be besieged, the consequences will be disastrous.

He knew that the powerful being in the mausoleum had a special interest in Ling Xiao. Once Ling Xiao died, the powerful being would definitely investigate to the end. And he, as an important figure present, would be blamed if he failed to prevent this tragedy from happening.

However, the powerful man from the Holy Temple in front of him made him feel extremely difficult. The power of the Holy Temple in the Southern Region was extremely huge. Although their Tianxia Association was the second in the Southern Region, the gap between them and the Holy Temple was a world of difference.

He knew very well that if he really became an enemy of the Holy Temple, the Tianxia Association would face a catastrophe.

He recalled the power comparison between Tianxiahui and the Holy Temple, and couldn't help feeling powerless.

Although their Tianxiahui has a certain status in the Southern Region, compared with the Holy Hall, it is like an ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating its own strength. The gap in strength represented by that number is really too terrifying.

The first place in the temple is more than ten thousand times more powerful than the second place.

He knew in his heart that it would be easy for the Holy Hall to destroy the Tianxia Association. If there was no fundamental conflict of interest between the two, how could the Tianxia Association exist safely in this southern region?

But now, he was caught in the middle, feeling torn.

“Fourth Dean, don’t be fooled by this kid’s sweet words.” The old man from the Zhang family suddenly raised his tone, frowning, as if he was full of doubts about Ling Xiao’s words.

"Some people in this world always like to play tricks of bluffing and deliberately exaggerating to scare those who are stronger than them. My Zhang family has been in the Southern Region for hundreds of years, and I have seen many such tricks. What you said about the strong protecting the cemetery is just one time you saw it with your own eyes, right?"

The fourth dean was slightly startled, then nodded and said, "Indeed, I have only seen it once."

Seeing this, the old man from the Zhang family sneered and continued, "That's right. This kid might have some unknown treasure hidden in him. He can use the evil spirit in the mausoleum to create a powerful illusion to confuse us. Do you think the strength he showed in front of you is all he has? No, that's just a trick."

His words were full of contempt and disdain for Ling Xiao, as if he had already regarded Ling Xiao as a cunning young man who was good at cheating.

He continued, "I advise you not to interfere in today's matter. Although you are the fourth president of Tianxiahui, you should also be aware of the gap between Tianxiahui and our Zhang family and the Holy Hall. If you insist on protecting this kid, I'm afraid you will bring disaster upon yourself."

He paused, then added, "Besides, you can't do anything about it. Even if Old Crow doesn't take action, it would be easy for the four of us to kill this guy together. If you know what's good for you, just step aside and let us handle this matter."

The words of the old man from the Zhang family were full of threats and provocations, as if he had already taken Ling Xiao's life and death into his own hands.

The fourth dean fell into deep thought. He understood what the old man of the Zhang family meant, but he also knew what he would lose if he gave up Ling Xiao. He was hesitant and didn't know what to do.

"Fourth Dean, please go back." Ling Xiao suddenly spoke in front of everyone's gaze. Although his voice was calm, it revealed a hint of determination.

He raised his head, looked directly at the Fourth Dean, and continued, "Today's disaster is my personal fate, Ling Xiao, and has nothing to do with Tianxiahui. You have done your best, and I am grateful. You don't have to make enemies with everyone just for me, a newcomer who has just joined Tianxiahui." (End of this chapter)