Chapter 12803: Continue, why not continue?

With a slight "swish" sound, the tip of the sword was already against the young man's throat. Feeling the cold tip of the sword, the young man felt a chill in his heart.

He knew that if Ling Xiao exerted even a little force, his life would be lost immediately.

The young man had never expected such an outcome, and his eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion.

His precious sword, the lower-grade human-level sword that he had once been proud of and that was well-known in the East China Sea, was now in Ling Xiao's hand, with the tip of the sword pointing directly at his throat.

He tried to struggle, but his body seemed to be fixed by an invisible force and he could not move.

At the same time, Shangguan Yu also froze in place, her face full of shock. It wasn't that she didn't want to help, but she didn't take Ling Xiao seriously at all.

Coming from the East Sea, she always had a high opinion of herself, believing that there were few young warriors in the Southern Region who could rival her. Even if there were, they were all familiar to her and she was on guard against them.

However, Ling Xiao's appearance broke her cognition. This strange boy not only easily took away her subordinate's sword, but also subdued him in an instant. She had never seen such a swift and precise attack, which made her re-evaluate Ling Xiao's strength.

Shangguan Yu took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner shock.

She glanced at Ling Xiao coldly, with a hint of approval in her voice, but more of it was still domineering: "You are very good, and my men underestimated the enemy and let you succeed. However, if you can tell us the whereabouts of that old guy, I promise not to kill you."

Ling Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a teasing smile: "That's easy to say. If you take out 10 million mid-grade spirit stones as compensation, I promise not to kill you. But if you don't want to, don't blame me for being rude."

Shangguan Yu frowned after hearing this.

As a martial soul master in the Empress Palace, she prided herself on having a very high status and strength in the Southern Region. However, at this moment, she was provoked by an unknown young man, and she naturally felt a little embarrassed.

There was a cold murderous intent flashing in her eyes, as if she wanted to freeze Ling Xiao instantly.

"I'll give you three breaths to let him go!" Shangguan Yu's voice was cold and firm, and every word seemed to carry a sharp sword energy.

However, before she could finish her words, Ling Xiao had already moved. His movements were swift and precise, and the sword in his hand thrust forward, the tip of the sword piercing the young man's throat accurately.

However, he obviously knew the limit, and the tip of the sword did not penetrate too deep. Considering the young man's cultivation level, such an injury was not fatal.

The young man felt a sharp pain in his throat, he groaned in pain, his eyes filled with fear and terror. He had never thought that a seemingly ordinary boy could be so cruel.

He secretly thanked his luck in his heart that Ling Xiao did not kill him, otherwise he would have been a corpse by now.

Shangguan Yu's face turned even uglier when she saw this. She originally thought that with her own strength, she could easily force Ling Xiao to submit, but she didn't expect Ling Xiao to be so decisive and ruthless.

She couldn't help but start to re-examine this unknown boy, secretly thinking about her next strategy.

Ling Xiao looked directly at Shangguan Yu with a cynical smile, and said in a relaxed and provocative tone: "The three-breath deadline is about to come, so why don't you continue talking? Where is the prestige of your Empress Palace?"

Shangguan Yu frowned, and his face instantly became extremely gloomy, as if water could drip out of it.

She glared at Ling Xiao, her voice trembling: "You...you don't understand what you are doing! We are from the East China Sea Empress Palace. If you dare to hurt him, you will die without a burial place!"

However, she was interrupted by Ling Xiao again. Ling Xiao flicked his wrist and thrust out the sword instantly. The tip of the sword cut through the air like lightning and pierced the young man's throat accurately.

However, Ling Xiao obviously controlled the strength, and the tip of the sword deviated only slightly, piercing the skin but not penetrating the vital points.

The moment the young man felt the tip of the sword pierce him, his eyes were filled with fear and despair. He almost cried out in pain, but his throat was blocked by the tip of the sword, so he could only utter a faint groan.

He looked at Ling Xiao, his heart filled with endless fear and anger, but he was powerless to resist.

"Oh, I'm so sorry. My hand was shaking and I missed the target." Ling Xiao said lightly, as if he had just done something insignificant.

He casually pulled the sword out of the young man's throat, blood spurted out instantly, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

However, Ling Xiao seemed not to smell the blood. He still looked at Shangguan Yu with a smile, and the sword in his hand was against the young man's throat again.

He said provocatively: "Go on, Miss Shangguan. Let's see, is your Empress' Palace more famous, or am I more courageous?"

Shangguan Yu looked at Ling Xiao's provocative smile and the sword in his hand, and an inexplicable chill surged in his heart.

She knew that the young man in front of her was no ordinary Southern Region warrior, and his strength and courage far exceeded her imagination. She couldn't help but regret her previous underestimation of the enemy and arrogance, and at the same time she also developed a deep fear and vigilance towards Ling Xiao.

But at the same time, the anger in Shangguan Yu's eyes burned even more vigorously, and the anger almost overflowed from his eyes.

However, she chose to remain silent. She knew that if she threatened Ling Xiao again, the young man would kill him without hesitation. After all, his previous actions had proved that he had extraordinary courage and decisiveness.

Shangguan Yu knew clearly that the four young men who followed her to the Southern Region for training this time were all children of high-ranking families in the Empress' Palace. Their safety was directly related to the reputation and status of the Empress' Palace.

Although the East China Sea is rich in resources, it is also filled with powerful people and is rife with dangers. In comparison, the land of the Southern Region is relatively safe and suitable for these young people to gain experience and grow.

Shangguan Yu was well aware of the weight of her responsibility. If she could not guarantee the safety of these young people, she would not be able to explain to the higher-ups in the Empress' Palace.

Especially the young man who was threatened by Ling Xiao with a sword. He had the most prominent family background among the four. His grandfather was the grand elder in the Empress's palace. He had a high status and even the Empress had to be in awe of him.

Thinking of this, Shangguan Yu became even more anxious. She knew that if she failed to handle this incident well, not only would she lose a valuable practitioner, but it would also bring immeasurable losses to the Empress' Palace.

Therefore, she had to be cautious and find a way to protect the young man while preventing the situation from getting worse.

"Boy, how dare you be so arrogant? Do you know who I am?"

The young man asked tremblingly. (End of this chapter)