Chapter 12981: Can't afford to lose face

Jiang Xiqing also echoed, her eyes also filled with worry and reluctance. "Yes, Xiao'er, although we hope you can avenge us, we hope you can return safely. Remember, no matter what the result is, we are proud of you."

When Ling Xiao heard this, a warm current surged in his heart, which was the care and encouragement from his relatives. He took a deep breath, his eyes firm and resolute.

A faint smile appeared on Ling Xiao's lips, in that smile there was both contempt for the upcoming challenge and a firm determination to protect his loved ones.

"In my eyes, those so-called Jiang family masters are just passers-by who are destined to fail in the book of fate. Their existence only adds some fun to my training. You don't need to worry too much about it. For me, the Jiang family is just a piece of cake and can be easily disintegrated. What's more, I have a powerful helper like Jin Yan by my side, which makes me even more powerful."

Jiang Xiruo looked at her son's resolute face, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes, worry and pride intertwined. "Do you have to go?" There was a subtle tremor in her voice, which was the deep love and reluctance of a mother for her child.

Ling Xiao nodded gently, his eyes flashing with unquestionable determination. "Yes, mother. They not only hurt you, but also touched my bottom line. I must avenge this hatred. I, Ling Xiao, will never let anyone hurt my loved ones. The only way to protect you is for me to become stronger."

After saying this, Ling Xiao seemed to have unloaded the burden on his mind, and instead focused all his attention on his own recovery. He closed his eyes and concentrated, and waves of subtle spiritual power surged around his body. He was seizing the time, using all available resources to strengthen himself and make final preparations for the upcoming battle.

Jiang Xiruo looked at her son's focused and determined figure, feeling mixed emotions.

She knew that she could no longer change her son's decision with words, so what she could do now was to face everything with strength like her son and seize the time to recover her strength so that she could be her son's solid backing at the critical moment.

She took a deep breath, as if suppressing all her worries and anxieties in her heart, and turned to practice. At this moment, the mother and son seemed to have reached some kind of silent understanding, fighting together to protect each other.

At this moment, at the edge of the mysterious area, the air seemed to be frozen, and there was an indescribable sense of depression and terror in the silence.

Ji Chong and his entourage were pale, staring at the disheveled figure not far away - Jiang Yuan. His body was incomplete, as if half of it had been torn apart by an invisible force, and the blood was dripping, which was shocking.

"Brother Jiang Yuan, what...what on earth is going on?!" Ji Chong's voice was trembling, his eyes full of disbelief. He couldn't imagine that with Jiang Yuan's strength, he would end up like this.

Jiang Yuan's face was also as pale as paper, and there was a hint of bitterness and unwillingness in his eyes.

He forced a bitter smile, his voice hoarse and heavy: "The mysterious area is really an abyss of death. I thought that with my strength, I could run rampant in this area, but I didn't expect that I would be targeted by the terrifying forces here before I even touched Ling Xiao's trace. That battle almost exhausted all my vitality. If I hadn't retreated in time, I would have been buried here long ago."

At this point, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but pause, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He didn't tell the whole truth. After all, being beaten and seriously injured by a teenager who was much younger than him was such a shame that he couldn't bring himself to talk about it.

Therefore, he chose to put the blame on the unknown monsters in the mysterious area in order to maintain his remaining dignity.

"It seems that it is not a wise move to break into the mysterious area. We must change our strategy, hold this place, and wait for Ling Xiao and the others to come out on their own. Only in this way can we ensure that nothing goes wrong." Jiang Yuan's words revealed a kind of helplessness and determination. He knew very well that he was no longer able to fight and could only hope to sit back and wait.

When the people around heard this, they all looked at each other in shock and fear. The horror of the mysterious area was far beyond their imagination, and Jiang Yuan's experience made them full of awe for this area.

For a moment, a heavy and depressing atmosphere filled the air, as if even breathing had become extremely difficult.

"Dad, your injuries are too severe. You must go home and heal immediately. Leave this to me." Jiang Lianheng's tone was unquestionable and his eyes were full of worry and love for his father.

He knew very well that Jiang Yuan, as the ancestor of the Jiang family, was the spiritual pillar of the family. If anything went wrong here, it would be an unbearable burden for the entire Jiang family.

When Jiang Yuan heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart, but it was also mixed with a hint of bitterness.

He shook his head, his eyes firm and complicated. "Lian Heng, I appreciate your kindness. But your safety is equally important. You are the future of our Jiang family, and there can be no mistakes. Send me back, and let the others continue to wait here. Although Ling Xiao is cunning, I don't think he will show up easily in the short term. There is no need for us to waste time here."

Seeing his father's insistence, Jiang Lianheng was unwilling to give in, but he also understood the current situation. He nodded, a look of determination flashed in his eyes, and then turned around and ordered the other warriors of the Jiang family to set up a tight defense line outside the mysterious area to ensure that they could respond quickly if there was any disturbance.

After arranging everything, Jiang Lianheng and Ji Chong said goodbye briefly. Although there were not many words between the two, the friendship of fighting side by side was beyond words. Then, he supported Jiang Yuan and left this mysterious area full of unknowns and dangers step by step, embarking on the journey back to Jiang's home.

It was not until they were far away from the mysterious island where the mysterious area was located that Jiang Yuan finally relaxed his frown. He stared at Jiang Lianheng with a look of both relief and solemnity:
"Lian Heng, there is something I must tell you. The one who hurt me was not the legendary monster in the Mysterious Zone, but Ling Xiao and one of his friends. Their strength is far beyond your imagination. If our Jiang family wants to take revenge, we must be fully prepared."

"How is it possible!" Jiang Lianheng's voice was filled with incredible shock, his eyes widened as if he wanted to take all these incredible facts in. He had never thought that the seemingly young Ling Xiao could survive such a horrible backlash, not to mention that he could still show amazing fighting power.

"Could it be that Ling Xiao kid really wasn't completely defeated by the backlash?" Jiang Lianheng's tone was full of confusion and puzzlement. He tried to find the answer from his father Jiang Yuan, but he saw that Jiang Yuan's face was equally solemn, with a frown on his face.