Chapter 13499 Join our organization

Ling Xiao took advantage of the perfect opportunity when the old man was severely injured by Liezu's attack, and appeared beside the old man like a ghost. With a flash of cold light in his hand, a sharp long knife drew a perfect arc and instantly cut off the old man's head.

Blood spurted out, dyeing the surrounding air red, and the old man's body quickly shrank the moment he lost his head, as if some invisible force had drained away all the essence of his life.

Ling Xiao watched the scene expressionlessly, and then he activated the Heaven-Devouring Magic Art. Streams of black air surged out of his body and wrapped the old man's body.

With a low humming sound, the old man's body gradually shrank and eventually turned into a ball of black mist, which was swallowed by Ling Xiao.

A satisfied smile appeared on his face, and there seemed to be a force stirring in his body. The door to breakthrough had quietly opened a crack, indicating that he was about to enter a new realm.

"It feels like I'll be promoted soon..." Ling Xiao whispered to himself, his eyes gleaming with anticipation and excitement. He knew that once he broke through, his strength would make a qualitative leap, and by then, in this world where the strong are respected, he would have a more stable position.

However, just as Ling Xiao was immersed in the joy of the upcoming breakthrough, an inexplicable sense of crisis suddenly surged into his heart. He raised his head abruptly, his eyes fixed on a direction. There, stood a man, dressed in a well-cut black suit that outlined his slender figure.

The man was handsome and wore a strange golden crown on his head, which shone with a faint light, adding a bit of noble temperament to him. He held an exquisite folding fan in his hand, shaking it gently, and was covered with a soft fur coat, which made him look gentle and elegant, yet also aristocratic and luxurious.

Ling Xiao frowned slightly. He could sense that this man who suddenly appeared was no ordinary person. An invisible pressure spread in the air, making the atmosphere around him more tense.

"Are you coming to kill me and take my treasure too?" Ling Xiao looked at the young man in black with a teasing look in his eyes, a playful smile on his lips.

His eyes lingered on the young man's attire for a moment. The shining golden crown, the folding fan, and the fur cape all revealed the nobleness and extraordinaryness of the young man's identity. "Looking at what you are wearing, I guess you can live a good life. Why do you want to take such a risk? In this chaotic world, it is hard to find a stable life."

Hearing this, the young man raised a gentle smile, which seemed to have some deep meaning. "No, no, no, I am not interested in your treasure. What really interests me is you as a person."

His eyes moved over Ling Xiao with a bit of scrutiny and appreciation, as if he was evaluating a precious work of art.

Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment. He obviously did not expect the young man's answer to be so unexpected. "Oh?" There was a hint of curiosity and amusement in his tone. "This actually makes me interested. Tell me, what is your interest in me?"

The young man smiled and shook his head. He did not answer directly, but changed the subject, "I wonder if you are interested in joining my organization? We may be able to help you find your own stage and realize your ambitions and ideals."

His tone was sincere and full of expectation, as if he was showing Ling Xiao a whole new world.

Hearing this, Ling Xiao couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of relief and admiration in his laughter, "Join your organization? Haha, there are still people with vision in this world, not just those who come here to steal my treasures."

His eyes were shining with confidence and expectation, as if he had already seen a future in which he would make great achievements in the new organization.

Seeing this, the young man nodded slightly, his eyes full of sincerity, "As long as you agree, we will do our best to protect you and make you no longer alone in your pursuit of power." His tone was firm and powerful, as if he was making a promise to Ling Xiao, a promise about the future and dreams.

Ling Xiao's smile was a bit amusing. His eyes swept across the young man's face, as if looking for some kind of answer. "What organization are you from? Anyone who can catch my eye cannot be an unknown person."

His tone was relaxed, but his eyes revealed a barely perceptible sharpness, as if testing the young man's bottom line.

The young man shook his head gently, his deep eyes flashing with complex light, "Sorry, I can't tell you for now. But please believe that our organization is by no means an ordinary organization. It has a foundation and strength that you can't imagine. Joining us will be a brand new beginning for you."

There was a hint of sincerity and temptation in his tone, as if he was describing a future full of infinite possibilities to Ling Xiao.

However, Ling Xiao's smile gradually faded, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. "Haha, you don't even want to reveal the name of the organization, but want me to join blindly. Do you think I am such an easily persuaded person? In this world where the strong are respected, there is no trust, no cooperation.

Besides, I don't need anyone to protect me. My Ling Xiao sword is my best shield. Rather than entrusting my safety to someone who doesn't even dare to reveal his true identity, I might as well pray to God that at least he won't betray me."

The young man's expression suddenly became serious. He put away his previous smile, and his deep eyes revealed a bit of determination and indomitable spirit. "So, you don't want to join?" There was a bit of loss and unwillingness in his tone, as if Ling Xiao's rejection was a heavy blow to him.

Ling Xiao waved his hand without hesitation, his tone filled with unquestionable determination.

"Go away! In this world full of strong people, I only believe in my own strength. Since you are not here to steal the treasure, I can not kill you, but don't let me hear your empty nonsense again! I will walk my own way and I don't need anyone's guidance or protection."

The young man stared at Ling Xiao, and the expression on his face gradually solidified, and finally turned into a cold and gloomy expression, like the biting cold wind in winter, which made people shudder. His eyes flashed with complex emotions, including reluctance, anger, and more importantly, a reassessment of Ling Xiao's strength.

Suddenly, the young man's figure seemed to merge into the air, leaving only a faint afterimage. When he reappeared, he was standing in front of Ling Xiao. His speed was so fast that it was astonishing.

He suddenly condensed his right palm, as if gathering all the power between heaven and earth, and then slapped it out with a loud bang, bringing up a gust of wind that tore apart the surrounding air.

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, the space in front of the young man's palm seemed to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand. The broken fragments of space were like sharp blades, flying everywhere. The terrifying power pressed towards Ling Xiao from all directions, as if to devour him completely. (End of this chapter)