Chapter 13246 Burden

Suddenly, Ling Xiao's expression froze, and his gaze penetrated the crowd and fixed on a figure in the front.

That was the masked young man I met outside the Black Swamp that day. He was still wearing the silver mask that half-covered his face, and his eyes were flashing with mysterious light.

"You are here after all, Ling Xiao!" There was a barely perceptible excitement in the masked young man's voice, as if he had anticipated Ling Xiao's appearance, and there was also a hint of indescribable greed and excitement.

He raised his chin slightly, and the eyes hidden behind the mask flickered with a faint light. He looked directly at Ling Xiao and chuckled, "That day outside the Black Swamp, I didn't know that your true identity was Ling Xiao. Otherwise, I should have killed you without hesitation that day to avoid the hidden danger today."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao curled up the corner of his mouth into a sneer, a smile that contained both mockery of the past and helplessness towards the current situation.

He looked coldly at the masked youth, his deep eyes seemed to be able to see into people's hearts: "I regret it too. If I had been aware of your conspiracy earlier that day, I should have caught you all at once, and our people would not have been sacrificed innocently today, and the blood would not have flowed like a river."

With Master Qi's strength, he is already the top existence among the younger generation in the Ten Thousand Demons Cemetery. Ordinary people simply cannot compete with him. Even the two Rakshasa demons are nothing but jumping clowns in front of Master Qi and cannot shake him in the slightest.

However, Master Qi's cultivation was abolished, and the mystery was self-evident. Who else could have abolished the cultivation of a master like Master Qi, except for this mysterious masked young man in front of him?
An indescribable regret and anger surged in Ling Xiao's heart. He clenched his fists, digging his nails deeply into his palms, as if he wanted to carve this pain and unwillingness into his bones.

To be honest, Ling Xiao was really regretting at this moment. He regretted that he did not act decisively that day, which led to such a difficult situation today and heavy losses.

There was a determined light in his eyes, which was a reflection on the past and a determination for the future.

"Hahaha, your joke is not funny at all." The masked man laughed, with a hint of contempt and disdain in his voice, as if Ling Xiao's words were just insignificant dust in his eyes.

"Really?" Ling Xiao's voice was low and calm, like the calm before a storm, chilling one's heart. His eyes flashed with determination and anger, a response to the masked man's provocation and a foreshadowing of the upcoming battle.

The moment he finished speaking, Ling Xiao suddenly attacked, like a cheetah hunting, swift and ruthless. He unleashed his newly upgraded Daluotian Demon Shadow, and his figure turned into a series of afterimages, like a ghost, moving freely on the battlefield.

Two hundred clones appeared almost at the same time, like stars, covering the entire space, making people dizzy and unable to distinguish which one was the real one and which one was the illusion.

Puff, puff, puff... a series of dull noises rang out, and that was the sound of the Soul Clan warriors falling down. They died tragically on the spot, without even any reaction, like straw being harvested, without any ability to fight back.

Ling Xiao's clone was like the god of death's scythe, reaping lives one by one. The scene was cruel and shocking.

After the battle, only the masked man and the two Rakshasa demons were left on the battlefield. Their eyes were filled with solemnity, as Ling Xiao's strength far exceeded their expectations.

Hua Shan and the others were stunned. They stood aside and witnessed this thrilling battle. They knew Ling Xiao was very strong, but they didn't expect Ling Xiao to be so fierce.

Even they might not be able to defeat those Soul Clan warriors easily, but they did not expect that they would be killed so easily in front of Ling Xiao. They were filled with an indescribable awe and shock, Ling Xiao's strength was really amazing.

The air was filled with a bloody and murderous atmosphere, and Ling Xiao's figure stood above the battlefield like an insurmountable mountain.

His eyes showed both the joy of victory and determination for the future. He knew that this battle was just the beginning and greater challenges were waiting for him.

The masked man's face was so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. His eyes flashed with complex emotions, both unwilling and angry. He took a deep breath, and his chest rose and fell violently, as if he wanted to suppress all his emotions.

Then, he spoke coldly, with a barely perceptible chill in his voice: "I take back what I said just now. You are indeed not joking. Your strength is beyond my expectations. But even so, you are only qualified for me to take action. You are far from enough to defeat me."

His words were still full of arrogance and confidence, as if the powerful strength displayed by Ling Xiao was still just an insignificant trick in his eyes.

His eyes revealed an unfathomable domineering aura, as if he was the real controller and Ling Xiao was just a chess piece on his chessboard.

Ling Xiao frowned and looked at the masked man deeply, as if assessing his strength and intentions.

Then, he turned to look at Hua Shan, his eyes revealing a subtle tenderness and determination: "Take the bodies of the brothers and go back to report. Leave this to me."

Hua Shan was stunned when she heard this, and a hint of astonishment and confusion flashed in her bright eyes.

The next moment, she said angrily: "Ling Xiao, what bullshit are you talking about? How could we leave you here alone? Who do you think I am? We are partners who share life and death, and comrades who advance and retreat together! Don't even think about taking on all this alone..."

There was firmness and determination in her voice, as if she would not change her mind no matter how Ling Xiao persuaded her. There was an unyielding light in her eyes, as if she wanted to fight side by side with Ling Xiao and face the crisis together.

Ling Xiao suddenly interrupted Hua Shan's passionate words. His voice was calm and firm, with a hint of unquestionable determination.

He looked at Hua Shan, his eyes revealing a hint of guilt, but more of it was planning and consideration for the future.

"Sister Hua, I'm a straightforward person, don't blame me." He spoke slowly, and every word was like a heavy hammer, hitting everyone's heart. "If you stay, you will only become a burden to me and will seriously affect my combat performance. When the time comes, should I distract myself to protect you, or go all out to fight?"

When everyone heard this, they were all silent. The air seemed to freeze at this moment, leaving only Ling Xiao's steady and powerful voice echoing in their ears.

burden!

This word was like a sharp knife, deeply hurting their hearts. Although this word was really hard to hear, very unpleasant to hear, and with a piercing chill, they had to admit that this was a cruel and true reality, a truth that could not be avoided.

Hua Shan opened her mouth to say something, but in the end she couldn't say it. (End of this chapter)