Chapter 12832 I’m really strong

Ling Xiao slowly stretched out his hand and tightly grasped the storage ring handed to him by Jiu Lao, then raised his head and looked at Jiu Lao with a firm gaze: "I will keep this thing for you first, and when this is over, I will return it to you intact. Shangguan Yu is just a clown. Since he dares to provoke you, I will completely get rid of him for you."

Jiu Lao looked at Ling Xiao's eyes full of confidence and determination and couldn't help but smile bitterly.

He shook his head and said, "Do you know what I dislike most about you? It's your cocky look. Young man, it's good to be confident, but you can't be arrogant. Luck can help you once or twice, but it won't always be with you. You should be more low-key and down-to-earth, so that you can go further."

"It seems that you are not particularly satisfied with me, senior?" Ling Xiao teased with a cynical smile, but his eyes revealed firm confidence.

Jiu Lao nodded slightly, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

He spoke slowly: "In my opinion, you may not be the one who can perfectly inherit my legacy, but you are the most suitable, or even the only one. Over the years, I have seen countless young talents, but you are the only one that I really care about."

"You have tenacity and perseverance that others don't have, which is the key to inheriting the way I pursue. However, you must also understand that no one is perfect, and everyone has their shortcomings. Although I can give you some advice, you still need to explore the future path yourself."

Jiu Lao sighed, as if he was lamenting the vicissitudes of life. He looked at Ling Xiao deeply, as if he wanted to place all his hopes on this young junior.

Ling Xiao stood up, straightened his clothes, and a relaxed smile appeared on his face: "Senior, please don't say anything for now. I have a few small troubles that I need to deal with."

Jiu Lao was stunned when he heard this, and then his face suddenly changed: "Wait! Ling Xiao, do you know that the person coming is Shangguan Yu! She is back again! If you go out now, won't you be walking into a trap? Her strength is far superior to yours, you are definitely not her opponent!"

Ling Xiao raised his eyebrows, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes: "Shangguan Yu? Humph, she is just a clown. If she dares to come, I have my own way to deal with her. Senior, don't worry, I will go to meet her now."

"Why are you so stubborn, Ling Xiao!" Jiu Lao's voice was full of anxiety and helplessness, "You don't understand her strength at all. If you rush out like this, you will undoubtedly die in vain!" He widened his eyes and tried to stop Ling Xiao with words.

Ling Xiao just smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a calm confidence: "Senior, everything has a first time. How can I know that I am not her opponent if we haven't really fought each other? If fighting is only based on realm, then there will probably be no suspense in this world."

There was an unyielding tenacity in his words that was impossible to ignore.

"You..." Jiu Lao was choked by Ling Xiao's words and couldn't speak. He struggled to get up, "No, this is my business. I should solve it myself. I can't let you take risks."

However, Ling Xiao only glanced at him calmly, his tone full of unquestionable firmness: "Senior, in your current state, I'm afraid you can't even protect yourself. If you go out, not only will you be unable to help, but you will become a burden to me."

Jiu Lao's face froze when he heard this. He knew that his current physical condition was indeed not good, but the worry about Ling Xiao in his heart made him feel uneasy. However, Ling Xiao's next words made him unable to refute: "Senior, you should have a good rest here. I will be careful, believe me."

After saying that, Ling Xiao's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot. The speed of his escape technique was so fast that even Jiu Lao's eyes widened in amazement. At this moment, Jiu Lao suddenly realized that he might have underestimated this young Ling Xiao.

He couldn't help but feel an inexplicable expectation in his heart, hoping that Ling Xiao could return safely, and even more hoping that he could show his true strength in this battle.

Ling Xiao's figure suddenly appeared from nothingness like a ghost, and stood steadily on a pile of ruins. His eyes were as sharp as a knife, scanning the group of people in front of him.

The leader of this group of people was a woman with a cold and beautiful temperament. She was none other than Shangguan Yu, the best in the Empress's Palace. Behind her, six strong men stood in a neat row. Each of them had a strong and profound aura. All of them were at the peak of the Primordial Realm, and the pressure they exuded was heart-pounding.

Shangguan Yu's eyes stayed on Ling Xiao for a moment, and then she showed a hint of surprise: "It's you? I really didn't expect that you would dare to show up here. I thought you were scared and hiding in the Tianxia Association, not daring to come out to face the pursuit of my Female Emperor's Palace." Her tone was full of contempt and disdain, and she obviously didn't take Ling Xiao seriously.

However, Ling Xiao just smiled slightly, with his hands behind his back, standing on a huge rock in the ruins, letting the wind blow his clothes, making a rustling sound. His posture was upright, like an unshakable mountain, giving people a feeling of indestructibility.

"Why not?" Ling Xiao's voice was calm and firm. He raised his head and looked directly into Shangguan Yu's eyes. "Am I afraid of a dog from the Empress's Palace?" His tone was full of disdain and provocation, as if he didn't take Shangguan Yu and the strong men behind her seriously at all.

Shangguan Yu's face darkened when she heard this. As a leader in the Empress's Palace, when had she ever been humiliated like this? The strong men behind her also showed anger on their faces, rubbing their hands, as if ready to take action at any time.

"Haha, you're so sharp-tongued." Shangguan Yu sneered. Her eyes swept over Ling Xiao, as if she wanted to see through him. "Do you really think you can deal with so many of us by yourself?" Her tone was full of sarcasm and contempt. It was obvious that she thought Ling Xiao was seeking his own death.

Ling Xiao smiled slightly, his eyes gleaming with confidence. He responded calmly, "Is it possible that I am actually a much better fighter than you think, but you just haven't really seen it?"

Shangguan Yu's lips curled up in a mocking arc when she heard this, and she laughed out loud: "Hahahaha, do you think that with just a few empty words of yours, you can scare us experienced warriors? Let alone my martial soul realm cultivation, even if there are six peak Primordial Realm masters behind me, how can you deal with them one by one?"

Her laughter echoed above the ruins, filled with disdain and contempt for Ling Xiao.