Chapter 12804 I am the Empress's Dream Lover

The young man, Qian Yu, was driven by fear, his voice trembling but with a hint of pride, "My grandfather is the Grand Elder of the Empress Palace, one of the highest decision-makers in the Empress Palace. The Empress is my aunt, and she dotes on me. I am Qian Yu, and my name is well-known in the Empress Palace and even in the entire East China Sea!"

After hearing this, Ling Xiao raised a playful smile, as if he didn't care about Qian Yu's threat at all. He said slowly, "Oh, so you are Qian Yu. I have heard of your name for a long time. So, do you know who I am to the Empress?"

Qian Yu was stunned for a moment, and looked at Ling Xiao in confusion, not knowing what he was up to. He asked cautiously, "You...you are also related to my aunt?"

Ling Xiao nodded, a hint of teasing flashed in his eyes: "Actually, I am the Empress's...dream lover."

"What did you say?!" Qian Yu was furious, his voice almost tearing the air apart. He had never thought that someone would dare to make fun of the empress. This was simply a great insult to the dignity of his family.

His eyes were wide open and his fists were clenched, as if he was ready to attack Ling Xiao at any time.

Ling Xiao's voice suddenly became as cold as an ice blade. He stared at Qian Heng and threatened word by word: "Qian Heng, if you dare to fart again, believe it or not, I will shut your mouth forever with this sword, and you will never see your aunt and grandfather again?"

Qian Heng was so frightened by the sudden cold voice that his whole body trembled. He clearly felt that the cold light flashing in Ling Xiao's eyes was not groundless.

He understood that this seemingly young and somewhat cynical boy was actually a decisive and ruthless person. He did not dare to challenge Ling Xiao's bottom line easily, because he knew that once he angered this madman, the consequences would be disastrous.

Shangguan Yu stood aside and witnessed all of this. She said to Qian Heng in a cold voice: "Qian Heng, as a relative of the Empress, you should pay more attention to your words and deeds and don't embarrass the Empress."

However, Qian Heng was in a state of mental breakdown at the moment. He angrily hit back at Shangguan Yu: "Shut up! It's easy for you to say now, but the knife is on my neck and I'm the one dying! Of course you can say sarcastic words, but I can't! If you irritate him again, won't I be in trouble too?"

Qian Heng's anger and worry were beyond words. He was afraid that Shangguan Yu's ignorance and recklessness would bring him even more trouble.

After hearing Qian Heng's words, Shangguan Yu also realized her previous recklessness. She frowned and said nothing more. She just stood aside silently and stopped provoking Ling Xiao.

Qian Heng's eyes were full of pleading. He looked at Ling Xiao and asked with a trembling voice, "You...what do you want in order for you to let me go?"

His heart was filled with fear, but more of a desire to survive. He understood that as long as he could survive, no matter what the cost, it was worth it. Because as long as he was alive, he would have a chance to rise again and have a chance to seek revenge on Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao looked at Qian Heng's fearful yet determined eyes and couldn't help but feel a little amused.

He smiled slightly and said calmly: "Qian Heng, I have made it very clear. I don't like to provoke others, especially a behemoth like your Empress Palace. But since you have provoked me, you have to pay the price. As long as you can compensate for my losses, I can let go of the past and let you go."

When Qian Heng heard this, his brows furrowed.

He knew that Ling Xiao's request was not easy to meet, but he still couldn't help asking: "But do you know what 10 million middle-grade spirit stones mean? That's an astronomical figure!

Although the Empress Palace is very rich, it doesn't mean that we have so much money. All of us combined only have about 10 million mid-grade spirit stones."

His words were full of helplessness and bitterness. He knew that his current situation was very difficult. But he still hoped to find a solution acceptable to both parties through negotiations. After all, he didn't want to give up his life so easily.

"That's perfect. All of you can pool together and give me these ten million middle-grade spirit stones, and you can avoid this unprovoked disaster." Ling Xiao's voice was low and threatening, as if he was issuing a final ultimatum to a group of lambs to be slaughtered.

His eyes swept over Qian Heng and several other young men one by one, and finally stopped at Qian Heng's face. "Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless. Not only will you die, but all of you will also die."

He paused, a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and continued: "Among the few of you, except for the woman named Shangguan Yu, I may not be completely sure that I can kill her with one strike, but the others are really nothing to me."

Although his voice was calm, the confidence and coldness contained in it made everyone present feel extremely oppressed.

When Qian Heng and the other young men heard this, their expressions changed. They all knew in their hearts that Ling Xiao's words were not groundless.

Although they were all children from the Empress's Palace, they were far inferior to this seemingly frivolous young man in terms of strength and means. At this moment, they could only pin their hopes on Shangguan Yu, hoping that she could come up with a way to resolve this crisis.

Shangguan Yu's face was gloomy, and her mood was very complicated at the moment. She knew that Ling Xiao's threat was not a bluff, and if she could not handle this matter properly, the consequences would be very serious.

She was not afraid of Ling Xiao. With her cultivation and strength, it would be easy for her to kill Ling Xiao. But the problem was that once Ling Xiao really tried to kill Qian Heng, she would be in an extremely passive situation.

After all, Qian Heng was the grandson of the Grand Elder of the Empress Palace. If he was killed under her nose, she would be in big trouble.

She hesitated in her heart. On the one hand, she wanted to protect Qian Heng and the others, but on the other hand, she didn't want to easily bow to Ling Xiao. She knew that her current situation was like being roasted on the fire, with a dilemma and a headache.

"Huh, that's ridiculous. Who do you think you are? How dare you speak nonsense here?" At this time, a contemptuous snort sounded, and a young man in gorgeous clothes stood up with a provocative light in his eyes.

Although his family's status in the Empress's Palace was not as prominent as Qian Heng's, his father was also a high-ranking official in the Empress's Palace, which made him very arrogant and looked down on others.

Ling Xiao turned his gaze to the young man, a cold smile appeared on his lips, and his voice was calm and cold: "Are you sure you want to try?"

The young man met Ling Xiao's gaze without fear and said provocatively: "Yes, I am going to try. I want to see how a so-called strong man like you can kill me in front of me?" (End of this chapter)