Chapter 12796: Offended

Chapter 12796: Offended
Ling Xiao said calmly, "I've offended you, so what? I, Ling Xiao, act in an upright manner and never fear revenge from anyone. Moreover, this matter was not my fault in the first place. They were too much of a bully. I was just protecting my dignity and rights."

"Having said that, the Zhang family has suffered such a huge loss after all. As one of the four major families in the Tianxia Association, their reputation and status are extremely important. How could they let it go?" The Grand Dean frowned and said to Ling Xiao in a deep voice.

His words were filled with worry about the Zhang family's possible future actions. "On the surface, they may not do anything to you, but behind the scenes, they may take some unpredictable measures. You must be careful and take care of yourself."

After hearing this, Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with determination.

He took a deep breath and nodded to the Grand Master: "I understand what the Grand Master means. Don't worry, as long as the Zhang family doesn't take the initiative to provoke me, I will naturally not take the initiative to provoke them. After all, I don't want to bring too much trouble to you and the sect. Then I will go back first."

Although he did not get the Holy Pattern Array Diagram as he wished this time, Ling Xiao was not depressed.

He was thinking in his heart that he had earned millions of mid-grade spirit stones for free this time. Although they were valuable, they were just the tip of the iceberg for his future cultivation. He believed that as long as he continued to work hard, he would be able to buy better cultivation resources in the future, so there was no need to rush now.

Seeing Ling Xiao so calm and wise, the headmaster felt a little relieved. He nodded and said, "Go ahead and practice with peace of mind. You have great talent and potential. As long as you keep working hard and staying calm, your future achievements will be limitless."

The Grand Master's implication was that he hoped Ling Xiao could stay in the cemetery and practice peacefully, and not walk around, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble again. He was simply causing trouble for others.

However, he couldn't say this explicitly and could only express it implicitly.

Ling Xiao certainly understood the worries and concerns of the Grand Master, but he didn't care. He had his own code of conduct and bottom line, and he always adhered to his principles.

This time he originally just wanted to buy a Holy Pattern Array Diagram to enhance his own strength. Who would have thought that Tianxiahui's own trading house would actually harm his own people, which made him feel helpless.

If it weren't for the unfair behavior of the trading house, things wouldn't have developed to this point. This matter was not his fault in the first place, so why did he hide in the cemetery and act as if he was the one who was ashamed to be seen?

Therefore, he did not choose to return to the cemetery, but went straight to the Secret Academy Trading House with the spirit stones he had snatched from Deacon Zhang.

The trading houses of Tianxiahui are divided into three levels, namely the Lower House Trading House, the Upper House Trading House and the Secret House Trading House. Among them, the Secret House Trading House is the highest level trading place, and the quality of the items sold is also the best.

Ling Xiao had previously been to the Upper House Trading House, but the quality of the Holy Mark Formation Diagrams there did not meet his requirements. Therefore, he chose to go to the Secret House Trading House this time, with a very clear purpose - to buy a Level 5 top-grade Holy Mark Formation Diagram.

The fifth-grade superior holy pattern array diagram is a very important treasure for Ling Xiao.

The energy released by this formation is comparable to the attack of a peak martial arts master, which is undoubtedly a huge guarantee for a young warrior like him. Although this formation cannot be used frequently, it is enough to be Ling Xiao's life-saving straw at a critical moment.

Soon, Ling Xiao stepped into the street where the Secret Academy Trading House was located. The air was filled with a mysterious and noble atmosphere, and the buildings on both sides of the street were simple and solemn, revealing the vicissitudes and majesty of the years.

The Secret Court Trading House, this legendary place where all the treasures in the world gather, is completely different from the Upper Court Trading House and Lower Court Trading House he had visited before.

However, just as he was about to step into the door of the Secret Academy Trading House, a figure suddenly blocked his way.

This was a majestic and burly middle-aged man, wearing a dark sect robe, with an ancient long sword on his waist and a majestic look on his face.

He looked at Ling Xiao with sharp eyes, and said in a low and powerful voice: "Stop! It's not easy to enter the Secret Academy Trading House. Either you are already a disciple of the Secret Academy, or you have to have a proof."

Ling Xiao was slightly stunned. He did not expect that there would be such strict conditions for entering the Secret Academy Trading House. He frowned slightly and asked curiously, "Excuse me, who should I ask to issue this certificate?"

The middle-aged man glanced at Ling Xiao, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

He seemed to think that a young man like Ling Xiao was not qualified to enter the Secret Academy Trading House. He said coldly: "Only people above the level of Secret Academy Deacon are qualified to issue such a certificate for you."

"If that's the case, then it will be easy." Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and then he asked: "As far as I know, the four deans of the Upper House should all be elders of the Secret House, right?" He tried to get more information from the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "You are right, the four deans of the upper house are indeed the elders of the secret house. However, such big figures have lofty status and are busy with all kinds of affairs. How can a junior like you easily meet them?"

There was a hint of contempt in his words, and he obviously thought Ling Xiao's idea was too naive.

However, Ling Xiao did not seem to take the middle-aged man's attitude to heart. He smiled slightly and said, "Thank you for your advice." After that, he turned around and left. His figure flashed around the corner and disappeared without a trace like a gust of wind.

The middle-aged man was speechless when he saw this.

He looked at the direction where Ling Xiao left, and couldn't help muttering in his heart: "This kid is really bold, actually wanting to find big shots like the four deans. He really overestimates his own abilities. Doesn't he know the identities and status of the four deans?"

He shook his head, thinking that Ling Xiao's behavior was too rash.

In the upper house, in the towering hall of the dean, Ling Xiao found the third dean with a firm gaze and steady steps.

After careful consideration and observation, he found that among the four deans, the third dean valued him the most.

This might be because the Third Dean valued his outstanding talent, or he was wary of Qiu Shuikui's powerful strength, but no matter what, Ling Xiao believed that asking the Third Dean to do things would definitely be smoother than asking the other three Deans.

The Third Dean sat on the throne in the center of the hall, his eyes sharp as a torch, examining Ling Xiao as he walked in. He smiled slightly, and said in a steady and powerful voice: "Ling Xiao, what do you want to see me for?"

Ling Xiao smiled, bowed slightly, and said directly: "Third Dean, I came here to ask you to issue me a certificate to enter the Secret Academy Trading House."