Chapter 12861 Who are you looking down on?

Chapter 12861 Who are you looking down on?
Ling Xiao stood aside silently, his eyes as sharp as torches, staring at Jiu Lao's slightly weathered face, quietly observing every subtle change in him. Jiu Lao, the once famous and powerful man, was now like a candle in the wind, shaky and about to fall.

Ling Xiao couldn't help but feel a little upset, but he quickly calmed down and secretly rejoiced.

He was thankful that the strength of these people from the Empress' Palace was not as strong as the rumors outside. Although they were ruthless to Jiu Lao and showed no mercy, Ling Xiao found after careful observation that their attacks did not cause Jiu Lao irreparable injuries.

Although Jiu Lao's breath was weak, it was still there, which showed that he still had a chance of survival.

Ling Xiao took a deep breath and said softly to Jiu Lao: "Senior, don't worry. Although these people have caused you serious injuries, you are not hopeless. Although your injuries are serious, they are not incurable." His tone was full of firmness and confidence, as if he had already seen the moment when Jiu Lao stood up again.

"I promise to find a way to help you regain your strength." Ling Xiao continued, his eyes flashing with determination, "You shouldn't leave the stage like this, you deserve a brighter future. Your life is full of legends, and your story should be passed on to more people."

Ling Xiao's medical skills did not come from nowhere, they came from what he learned from Yuan Zun. Although Yuan Zun had not yet awakened and could not give him more help and guidance, Ling Xiao had already gained a considerable level of attainment in medicine with his own memory and understanding.

He was able to accurately diagnose illnesses and even create unique prescriptions to cure some difficult and complicated diseases.

After Ling Xiao came to Bai Ze Continent, although he focused more on the cultivation of Saint Marks and martial arts, he did not completely abandon his knowledge of medicine. He often read medical books to consolidate his medical knowledge. At the same time, he would also use his medical skills to treat some injured people and accumulate more practical experience.

These experiences have made Ling Xiao's medical skills more sophisticated and made him more determined to help Jiu Lao regain his strength.

"Senior, your body is currently in a weak state and needs quiet recuperation to recover." Ling Xiao observed that Jiu Lao's face had gradually turned rosy and his breathing had become steady. He said softly, his tone full of concern, "Please rest assured, I will personally stay here and not let any external factors disturb you until you fully recover."

Jiu Lao nodded slightly, with a glimmer of gratitude in his eyes. He knew very well that it was a great fortune for him to meet a young man like Ling Xiao in this world full of dangers and uncertainties.

Ling Xiao is not only outstanding in strength, but also has a loyal and firm heart, which makes him feel extremely at ease. In this strange world, having a friend like Ling Xiao by his side is undoubtedly his greatest comfort.

However, just as the two were immersed in the warm atmosphere, a cold voice suddenly broke the tranquility: "Are you a little too comfortable?"

The owner of the voice was a beautiful middle-aged woman, who walked in gracefully and calmly. Although her face was no longer young, it was still difficult to hide her former charm.

Those deep eyes contained endless power like the abyss, and revealed a sharp aura that should not be underestimated. Her gaze seemed to be able to penetrate everything and see into people's hearts, leaving no one behind under her gaze.

Her aura was so strong that it was suffocating, as steady as a mountain, not weaker than the Shangguan Yu they had met before, and even stronger. Her presence was like an invisible pressure that made people feel awe involuntarily.

"The Empress is really cruel." Jiu Lao looked at the newcomer, his voice full of helplessness and disappointment. He recognized this middle-aged beauty as another capable general under the Empress - Shangguan Li.

Last time, the empress sent Shangguan Yu, who caused them a lot of trouble; this time, she sent Shangguan Li again, obviously wanting to force the Shangguan family into a desperate situation.

"Is she going to make our Shangguan family kill each other?" Jiu Lao muttered to himself, his face gloomy. The slightest expectation he had for the empress was completely dashed.

He remembered the former empress, who was strong but also cared for and had a sense of responsibility towards others. However, everything changed after she gained power. She became cold and ruthless, and even had no mercy on the people around her.

Now she has become a complete lunatic, and it is completely impossible for people to have any emotional connection with her.

Jiu Lao's heart was filled with pain and disappointment. He didn't know why the empress he once respected and loved had become like this.

Shangguan Li gently raised her eyelids, glanced at Jiu Lao lightly, and a hint of sarcasm appeared at the corner of her mouth.

She shook her head gently, her voice calm and indifferent: "You are wrong, Shangguan Sheng. Our Shangguan family volunteered to come and capture you in order to show our loyalty to the empress. You may think we have other intentions, but that is not the case."

Her gaze turned to Ling Xiao who was standing quietly beside her, and she looked him up and down for a moment with a bit of contempt in her eyes.

She commented lightly, "Is this your disciple? He has reached the Hunyuan realm at such a young age. He is quite a good warrior." However, there was no praise in her tone, but rather a hint of disdain.

"What a pity," Shangguan Li continued, revealing a bit of contempt in her voice, "Compared to those evil geniuses in my Shangguan family, this person is far inferior. What's more, he comes from a barbaric land like the Northern Frontier. What good seedlings can he have? Any disciple in our Shangguan family can easily crush him."

Jiu Lao's face darkened when he heard this, but he did not lose his temper, and just silently endured Shangguan Li's ridicule. He knew that the dispute at this moment was meaningless, and the only way to deal with the next crisis was to preserve his strength.

"Have you finished your nonsense? You can go now!" Ling Xiao's voice was as cold as ice, like the cold wind in winter, piercing and biting. He raised his eyes and looked at Shangguan Li in front of him, his eyes full of contempt and disdain.

"Since you are a member of the Shangguan family, I will not kill you. But please remember that I am not without bottom line. Don't force me to do something irreparable." Although his voice was calm, the warning contained in it was self-evident.

"Hmm?" Shangguan Li frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes. In her heart, Ling Xiao was just an insignificant existence, and she never thought that someone would dare to contradict her so directly.

This sudden questioning made her stunned for a moment, as if she was shocked by an invisible force.