Chapter 12759 Secret Courtyard

Chapter 12759 Secret Courtyard
"By the way, Aunt Qiu, is there any news about Jin Yan?" Ling Xiao suddenly remembered Jin Yan, whom he had always been concerned about. He turned to look at Qiu Shuikui and asked.

Qiu Shuikui shook her head lightly, a trace of helplessness on her face: "No. Although I tried my best to find out, the situation after Jin Yan joined the Tianxia Association was indeed very mysterious. I heard that he was taken away by the head of the Tianxia Association himself, and since then, no one has seen him again."

Ling Xiao frowned, a sense of worry rising in his heart. Jin Yan was his friend and his comrade-in-arms.

They had gone through countless life and death trials together, and their friendship was deep. Now Jin Yan suddenly disappeared, which made him feel very uneasy.

"Aunt Qiu, please help me find out more about Jin Yan." Ling Xiao said in a deep voice, "No matter what, I must find him."

"Actually, you don't have to worry so much." Ling Xiao looked at Qiu Shui Kui and comforted her, "I heard that there is indeed a mysterious 'Secret Courtyard' above the Upper House."

"It is a place that is not open to the public. Even the top talents on the Southern Region's Genius Ranking cannot get a glimpse of it. But I am sure that there are indeed talents in the secret academy, and they are all those daunting 'monster-level' beings."

Qiu Shuikui nodded slightly, with a thoughtful gleam in his eyes: "I speculate that Jin Yan is very likely to have entered this secret academy. Think about it, he was only sixteen years old when he joined the Tianxia Association, but he has already reached the peak of the Primordial Realm. This kind of talent is simply amazing."

"What's more, he is a fusion of the Golden Crow and the Devouring Demon Platform. His innate conditions are far superior to those of ordinary people. It is not an exaggeration to call him an 'innate monster'."

Ling Xiao nodded, a look of approval on his face: "You are right. Jin Yan's talent is indeed beyond the reach of the likes of us. Even monsters like Ling Bi and Wei Wei cannot be compared with him."

“Even Meng Haoqing, although he has inherited the ancient black bear, is still inferior to Jin Yan.”

At this point, Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with regret: "Jin Yan is indeed special, very special. His talent and strength are enough to allow him to go further on the road of martial arts."

"Unfortunately, there is still no news about the other one of our three brothers, Long Chen. If he could show up, the three of us brothers would be reunited. What a wonderful thing that would be."

Ling Xiao's words were full of thoughts and expectations for his brothers. The three of them had gone through many ups and downs together, and their friendship was deep.

Now, Jin Yan may have entered the secret academy, and Ling Xiao is looking forward to meeting Long Chen again one day and fighting side by side again.

"I will naturally continue to investigate the matter of Jin Yan. However, Young Master, since Ou Luan dared to issue a declaration of war to you, he must be quite powerful." Qiu Shuikui frowned slightly, with some worry in his tone.

Hearing this, Ling Xiao gently waved his hand, with a nonchalant expression on his face. "Him? Don't take it to heart." He said lightly, revealing a calm confidence in his voice. To Ling Xiao, the duel with Ou Luan was like an adult playing with a child. He didn't despise Ou Luan, he just had absolute confidence in himself.

"Although Ou Luan is ranked fifth in the upper house, in my eyes, he is not strong enough to be my opponent." Ling Xiao continued, "My only hope now is that he will not disappoint me too much and let me see what the so-called 'evil spirit' really looks like."

There was a hint of anticipation in his words, as if he was more looking forward to gaining some inspiration and growth from the upcoming battle.

"Young Master, you must not take it lightly." Qiu Shuikui couldn't help but smile bitterly and reminded him, "He is the fifth in the upper house, and his strength should not be underestimated. Although you are gifted, fighting is a matter of moments, and any small mistake may lead to failure. Arrogance is a taboo."

Ling Xiao nodded slightly to show his understanding. He smiled and looked at Qiu Shuikui, saying, "Aunt Qiu, don't worry. I never underestimate the enemy in battle. But there is no need to make yourself too nervous, as that will affect my performance. I will face this battle in the best condition, and no matter what the result is, I will go all out."

"Well, since you have made up your mind, it's up to you." Qiu Shuikui sighed softly, her thoughts drifting back to the days in the northern border.

There, she witnessed Ling Xiao's calmness and tenacity with her own eyes. In the face of various difficulties and challenges, he always managed to remain calm, which made her sigh that this young man might really not require her to worry too much.

Thinking back to Ling Xiao's performance in the crisis, Qiu Shuikui couldn't help but feel warm in her heart. Ling Xiao's calm and composed demeanor was simply not something a 17-year-old boy could possess. His psychological quality was so strong that even many adults felt inferior to him.

"Oh, right!" Qiu Shuikui suddenly remembered something. She looked up at Ling Xiao with a hint of apology on her face. "It seems that Ou Luan's scheduled battle date is today. I actually forgot to remind you."

Ling Xiao smiled helplessly when he heard this. "Aunt Qiu, why didn't you tell me earlier? If I go late, people will say I'm being pretentious." As he spoke, he quickly stood up and prepared to leave.

Looking at Ling Xiao's eager and determined back, Qiu Shuikui was filled with relief. She knew that this young master not only had extraordinary talent and strength, but also had a heart that was brave and unafraid of challenges.

No matter what difficulties and challenges she will encounter in the future, she believes that Ling Xiao will be able to overcome all difficulties and achieve even more brilliant achievements through his own efforts and wisdom.

The Life and Death Arena, this circular arena suspended at the highest point of the Senate, is the most special and conspicuous one in the Tianxia Association.

It is like a shining pearl inlaid in the blue sky. Its unique design and location indicate its extraordinaryness.

The life and death platform is not an ordinary object. Its surface is inlaid with strange runes and emits a faint light, giving people a mysterious and solemn feeling.

Of course, the Life and Death Arena is not always used for life and death battles. On ordinary days, it is also a place for disciples to exchange martial arts and experience. However, whenever a life and death battle comes, the Life and Death Arena will show its true majesty and terror.

A battle of life and death, as the name suggests, is a contest of life and death. The winner lives and the loser dies. There is no retreat or compromise.

Today, a wonderful duel will be staged on the life and death stage. This duel not only attracted many disciples from the upper and lower houses to watch, but also attracted the four deans to come in person.

They stood on a high platform in the distance, watching everything on the stage of life and death with their eyes as sharp as torches.