Chapter 12805 Wouldn’t it be better if we did this earlier?

The young man's words were full of arrogance and confidence, as if he had already anticipated that he would be able to deal with Ling Xiao's attack easily.

After saying that, the young man walked straight to Shangguan Yu's side. He obviously wanted to use Shangguan Yu's power to fight against Ling Xiao.

Although he was a little nervous, he thought that Shangguan Yu was by his side, so he felt that he should not be in any danger. After all, he knew Shangguan Yu's strength, which was enough to deal with an opponent like Ling Xiao.

"Do you think so too?" Ling Xiao turned his gaze to Shangguan Yu with a hint of inquiry.

Shangguan Yu nodded slightly, her voice calm and cold: "If you can really hold Qian Heng hostage and cause him substantial harm, then I can consider giving you 10 million mid-grade spirit stones as compensation."

Ling Xiao heard this and sneered. He knew that for others, such a request would be an almost impossible task, but for him, it was not a difficult task. He already had several plans in mind to achieve this goal.

Shangguan Yu stared at Ling Xiao closely, her eyes full of vigilance and alertness. She knew that Ling Xiao was an extremely dangerous person, and if he made any unusual moves, she had to act immediately to ensure Qian Heng's safety.

However, Ling Xiao did not immediately take any action to attack or threaten Shangguan Yu as Shangguan Yu had expected. He stood there like a cold sculpture, motionless, just staring at Qian Heng quietly, as if to see all the fear and vacillation in his heart.

Shangguan Yu's heart was tense. She knew very well that Ling Xiao was ruthless and did not dare to be careless at all.

She stared at Ling Xiao, afraid of missing any slight movement. However, just as she was concentrating, a shrill scream suddenly rang out in the air, so sharp that it seemed to pierce a person's eardrum.

She turned around suddenly and saw the young man, his face as pale as paper, his eyes full of fear and despair.

He held the sharp blade tightly in his shaking hands, and there was still bright red blood on the blade. He exerted force with his shaking wrist, and the sharp blade cut deeply into his ear, and blood gushed out instantly.

The young man seemed to be stunned by his own crazy behavior. He covered his bleeding ear and fell to the ground in pain. His body kept twitching and his wailing echoed in the empty field, which was unbearable to listen to.

His eyes were filled with horror and disbelief, as if he was asking himself: "How could I do such a thing?"

Shangguan Yu and Qian Heng were both stunned by this scene. They stared at the young man in disbelief with their eyes wide open. They couldn't understand why the young man would suddenly commit such a self-harming act.

Ling Xiao was still standing there, watching all this coldly, as if it had nothing to do with him. There was no fluctuation in his eyes, as if he was appreciating a carefully choreographed drama.

Shangguan Yu's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. She felt a chill rising from the soles of her feet and going straight to her heart. She suddenly realized that Ling Xiao's methods were far more than what she knew. He could not only make people surrender in fear, but also make them self-destruct in despair.
"This time, I only took your ear as a warning, but if you continue to resist, I'm afraid that next time, this sharp blade will cut your neck."

Ling Xiao's voice was cold and ruthless, and his words echoed in the air, making people shudder.

He stretched out a finger and slowly pointed it at Shangguan Yu, his deep eyes flashing with unquestionable determination.

"Hand over 10 million mid-grade spirit stones, and I will let you leave here safely immediately without further investigation. Otherwise, you should know that she, a strong person in the spirit realm, cannot protect you."

Ling Xiao's words were full of threats, and his eyes revealed an unquestionable dominance.

If it was in the past, no one would believe such words. However, the situation at this moment is completely different.

They witnessed Ling Xiao's brutal methods with their own eyes. The young man's ears were bleeding and his screams were still echoing in his ears. Such deterrence was enough to make everyone present believe it without a doubt.

"We...we pay!" The young man whose ear was cut off had completely collapsed at this moment. His face was pale, his eyes were full of fear, and his voice was trembling so much that it was almost inaudible.

He was even worse than Qian Heng. Although Qian Heng was also afraid, he at least maintained a certain calmness and dignity.

Although Shangguan Yu was full of helplessness, she also understood the situation and had to bow her head. She pursed her lips tightly and said nothing more. In her heart, a plan was quietly brewing.

She planned to come alone to challenge Ling Xiao after settling the others, not only to avenge the young man whose ears were cut off, but also to take back the spirit stones that were taken away by Ling Xiao.

How could it be so easy to take Shangguan Yu's spiritual stone? Since you have taken it, you have to spit it out!
Now she is a little cautious, but if she is alone, she is confident that she can kill Ling Xiao without any problem.

"I'll give you the spirit stone, and let him go!" Shangguan Yu finally broke the silence. She raised her hand and threw out an exquisite storage ring. The ring drew a graceful arc in the air and landed steadily in front of Ling Xiao.

This storage ring is obviously of great value, which shows that Shangguan Yu's family background is very rich, even richer than those young masters present.

Ling Xiao nodded slightly, and with a thought, he checked the situation in the storage ring. As expected, it was filled with spirit stones, exactly 10 million medium-grade spirit stones, not one more or one less.

He nodded with satisfaction, and with a wave of his hand, the storage ring flew into his hand as if pulled by an invisible force.

"Since I have received the spirit stones, I will let you go." Ling Xiao said calmly. Although his voice was calm, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

He stretched out his hand and waved it. A gentle force enveloped Qian Heng and slowly lifted him up from the ground.

Qian Heng had recovered some strength at this moment. He struggled to stand up, his face full of relief at surviving the disaster.

"You can leave now." Ling Xiao waved his hand, signaling them to leave. His eyes swept over everyone, and finally fixed on Shangguan Yu, "Remember, don't bother me again. You guys made a mess of my house, and I need to renovate it."

There was a hint of sarcasm in his words, but more of a warning and threat.

"Let's go!" Shangguan Yu gave the order decisively. Although her voice was calm, her eyes were shining with determination. She already had a detailed plan, so she would not confront Ling Xiao head-on at this time.

It would be wiser to leave now. (End of this chapter)