Chapter 13467 The price is too high

Chapter 13467 The price is too high
The statue looked down at Ling Xiao in an almost scrutinizing manner, with a complex light flickering in its deep eyes.

"Although you are a human body, carrying fragility and insignificance, you have the potential to become the new Demon Soul King. After all, although the Demon Soul King is a demon with powerful blood and power, the demon race is, in a sense, the closest race to humans. We also have wisdom and emotions, and we also desire power and glory."

Ling Xiao frowned slightly when he heard this, and his eyes revealed a sense of alertness and confusion.

He didn't like this kind of roundabout talk, and he didn't like the feeling of having his fate arranged by others.

"Don't beat around the bush, senior. Just tell me what you want to do." There was a hint of displeasure in his voice, but it also revealed an unquestionable firmness.

The statue seemed to sense Ling Xiao's dissatisfaction, but its tone was still calm and deep: "I will replace your body with a body of a demon soul beast. In this way, you can truly integrate into the demon race, become a demon soul king, and possess the power and glory of the demon soul beast race. This is my expectation for your future, and it is also my recognition of your potential."

When Ling Xiao heard this, his expression instantly became serious.

He said in a deep voice: "Senior, don't joke! I, Ling Xiao, was born as a human. Although I don't have a prominent family background, I don't want to be seen as an alien in the eyes of others. I cherish my identity and my soul even more. It is impossible for me to abandon my human body and become a demon soul beast!"

He didn't want to become a demon soul beast. To him, that would be tantamount to losing himself and becoming a puppet controlled by the will of others.

He just wants to be himself, the Ling Xiao with independent thoughts and free will! He cherishes every thought and every emotion of his own, which is his most precious wealth as a human being.

What's more, he has always felt that although humans have a low starting point, do not have the innate powerful strength of the demons, and do not have the mysterious talents of the monsters, but humans have the strongest learning ability among all races.

They can learn lessons from failure, sum up experience from success, and constantly improve themselves and surpass themselves. This ability is unmatched by any other race.

Asking him to give up his body in exchange for a seemingly powerful force would be like missing the point and losing the most essential thing as a human being.

His body, though fragile, carries his soul, his memories, and his emotions, which are proof of his uniqueness in this world and his deepest connection with this world.

Therefore, when the statue made this suggestion, his heart was filled with rejection and disdain.

He stared at the statue coldly, his voice firm and powerful: "That's impossible. I, Ling Xiao, was born as a human and will die as a human. I will never give up my identity and soul for any power."

There was an unyielding light in his eyes, as if he was declaring his determination and belief to the statue.

He knows that true strength does not come from external gifts, but from inner determination and perseverance. He will write his own legend in his own way to prove the value and glory of mankind.

The statue's voice echoed in the empty hall, with a hint of unquestionable coldness: "Why, you don't want to be the new Demon Soul King? This is an opportunity that many people dream of, but you want to give it up so easily?"

Ling Xiao nodded firmly, his eyes revealing an unshakable determination: "Yes, I just want to be myself! I, Ling Xiao, do not seek to be a hero in the eyes of others, I just want to live my own life."

After saying this, he turned around and walked away with firm steps, each step seeming to announce his determination to the statue. However, before he took a few steps, a strong and oppressive force suddenly enveloped him, like an invisible shackle, restraining his actions.

Ling Xiao's expression instantly turned cold, and his eyes flashed with an unyielding light: "Why, are you still planning to force it? I, Ling Xiao, am not someone who can be manipulated by others!"

The statue's gaze was as deep as the abyss. It looked down at Ling Xiao, and its voice was filled with a hint of determination and helplessness:

"I can't wait any longer. The fate of the Demon Soul Beast clan has reached a critical juncture of life and death. And if you become the Demon Soul King, my Demon Soul Beast may still have hope of revival. So, it's not up to you!"

As the statue finished speaking, Ling Xiao's body suddenly trembled violently, as if invaded by an invisible force.

There was a flash of astonishment and anger in his eyes, but he was powerless to resist. At the same time, a corpse of a demon soul beast suddenly appeared in front of him. The cold body seemed to be telling the tragic fate of the demon soul beast clan.

The appearance of this corpse is exactly the same as the statue behind him. Both the ferocious face and the majestic body reveal a terrifying power.

This is a gigantic demon soul beast. Its huge size alone is enough to inspire awe. It is definitely not comparable to ordinary demon soul beasts like Lie Yong and Wen Yu.

Even Ah Dai, the powerful demon soul beast that once gave Ling Xiao so many headaches, seemed much inferior in front of this corpse, which shows how powerful it is.

Ling Xiao's eyes flashed with surprise and anger. He didn't expect the statue to be so determined and force him in this way. He clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white from the force, and the resentment and anger in his heart were about to erupt like a volcano.

"Since you want to play hard, don't blame me!" Ling Xiao's voice was low and firm, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth. He hated others forcing him the most, especially in this way. At this moment, the defense line in his heart completely collapsed, and he decided not to endure it anymore.

Suddenly, a dark and powerful force surged in his body. It was the black devil that he had not released for a long time. The black devil was born with his Tyrant Martial Soul. From the moment he awakened his Martial Soul, the black devil had been with him.

A long, long time ago, the Black Demon once saved his life at the critical moment, but at that time, he felt that the Black Demon was too dangerous and difficult to control, so from then on, he had always suppressed the Black Demon in his Tyrant Martial Soul and never used it.

But today, Ling Xiao has reached the point where he has no choice but to let the Black Demon take action. He knows very well that once his body is forcibly replaced, he may lose not only his identity and soul, but also the deep emotions between him and his family and friends, as well as the growth and memories gained with sweat and tears.

He couldn't accept this price.

However, at this critical moment, the voice of the Demon King suddenly came from the magic needle space, with a hint of blame and urgency: