Chapter 12954 I will protect you today

Chapter 12954 I will protect you today
Jiang Xiruo tried hard to suppress her emotions and not let them overflow, but her voice still trembled slightly: "Yes, Xiao'er... has really grown up. He is no longer the little boy who needs to hide under his mother's wings, but a man who can stand up for his family and friends on his own."

"He should be at an age where he can enjoy life without worries, but because of my mistake, he has to bear too many burdens that should not belong to him."

At this point, Jiang Xiruo's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand, and the pain was unbearable. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the waves in her heart. But the self-blame and guilt surged like a tide, making her unable to extricate herself.

"It's all my fault... I trusted others too much back then, which not only brought our lineage to an end, but also forced Xiao'er to face these dangers and challenges that didn't belong to him. Every time I see him trying to be strong, my heart aches as if it were being stabbed by a needle."

"As a mother, I should have been his strongest support and the harbor he could rely on, but now... I can only watch him take risks and fight for me and for the family. This feeling... is really painful."

Jiang Xiruo's voice was low and choked, her hands were clenched into fists, her nails dug deeply into her palms, as if only this could slightly alleviate the pain and helplessness in her heart.

How she wished that time could go back, so that she could have a chance to make a new choice and start over, so that everything could return to the peaceful and beautiful past. But the reality was so cruel that she could only endure it all silently, and use her endless maternal love to support and encourage her growing son.

At this time, Ling Xiao stood tall and straight like a pine tree, standing in front of the bald brothers again. The two figures stretched out in the afterglow of the setting sun, forming a contrasting picture. His eyes seemed to be able to see into the abyss of human hearts, cold and deep, staring directly at the two self-righteous Tongtian Realm masters in front of him.

Suddenly, Ling Xiao's mouth curled up into a meaningful arc, that smile contained both sarcasm and confidence. He spoke slowly, his voice was light but it carried a force that could not be ignored:
"You want the treasures on me? Then, have you ever thought that this is not just a simple fight, but also a turning point in your destiny. Because you have made a choice - to be my enemy, which means you must be prepared to leave your life here."

Upon hearing this, one of the bald brothers burst into laughter, his laughter full of disdain and arrogance: "Hahahaha, you are quite arrogant, just like your aunt Jiang Xiqing. We admit that you are indeed a rare talent. There are indeed not many people who can compare with you below the Tongtian realm."

"But don't forget that the gap in realm cannot be made up by talent. You are still too immature after all. If you can enter the martial spirit realm, you may be qualified to fight with us two brothers. But now..."

Before he could finish his words, he was stopped by another bald brother with a look. The latter was obviously more cautious and looked at Ling Xiao carefully, trying to catch a trace of panic or flaws under his calm face.

However, Ling Xiao just stood there quietly, allowing them to examine him, as if everything was under his control.

"Don't underestimate him," the more cautious bald man reminded in a low voice, "Even if his realm is not as good as ours, he must have extraordinary strength at such a young age. If we underestimate him, I'm afraid we will pay an unbearable price."

However, despite being on guard, the contempt on the faces of the two bald brothers had not completely faded. They were confident of their high level of cultivation and believed that as long as they used their real abilities, they could defeat this seemingly difficult opponent in a short time.

So, the two of them smiled at each other, and tacitly exuded an even more powerful aura, ready to teach Ling Xiao an unforgettable lesson and let him understand what the true power of a strong man is.

"Be careful, Xiao'er."

Jiang Xiruo's voice was gentle but powerful. Through the sound transmission technique, every word she spoke was clearly transmitted to Ling Xiao's heart. Her eyes were full of love and worry, as if she could see through everything, but she didn't want to add extra pressure to her son. "You just need to delay as much as possible until your mother and your aunt can recover some vitality. Remember, safety comes first, don't force it."

Her tone revealed her trust in her son's abilities, but also concealed a hint of barely perceptible worry.

Jiang Xiruo knew that although Ling Xiao was gifted, he was facing two brothers, the vulture and the vulture, who were much stronger than him. This battle was undoubtedly a tough one for him. However, she also knew that Ling Xiao had his own wisdom and strategy. He knew when to reserve his strength and when to go all out. Therefore, she chose to trust her son and believed that he could make the most correct judgment.

When Ling Xiao heard this, a warm current surged in his heart, which was the deepest care and trust from his mother. He nodded slightly, with a firm light flashing in his eyes.

Before this, he had been deliberately hiding his strength in order to deal a fatal blow to the enemy at a critical moment. But at this moment, for the safety of his mother and aunt, he had to change his strategy and use those special means that had not yet been revealed.

He took a deep breath, feeling the power surging in his body, a power that was ready to burst out at any time. His eyes became sharper, as if he could see through all illusions and look directly at the core of the enemy.

The bald brothers, Vulture and Condor, obviously did not notice the change in Ling Xiao's heart. They still looked at Ling Xiao with a proud attitude, thinking that even if this young opponent was outstanding, he had already reached his limit.

In their eyes, no matter how outstanding Ling Xiao was, his ability had already reached its limit and it was impossible to improve it any further. For him to use the peak of Hunyuan Realm to block the joint attack of two people at the first level of Tongtian Realm, he definitely tried his best.

There is no possibility of bursting out with stronger combat power.

Therefore, the two did not hesitate at all and launched a fierce attack again. Their figures were like two black whirlwinds, carrying the power to destroy the world, roaring towards Ling Xiao. The air was filled with a strong fighting spirit and crisis, as if even time had frozen at this moment.

However, at this critical moment, the sky suddenly darkened and was covered with dark clouds, as if even the heaven and earth were shaken.

Then, a huge black dragon appeared out of nowhere. Its dark scales flickered coldly in the dim light, like the god of death crawling out of the abyss, and appeared above the astonished heads of the two brothers, the vulture and the condor.