Chapter 13531 Eat the soft stuff but not the tough stuff

"Shut up!" Elder Xuan Yue's voice exploded in the hall like thunder. His face had turned ashen and his eyes were burning with rage.

"Get out of here, or else, get out of Zhengqitang! Even if there really is a bad apple in Zhengqitang, it is not the turn of an outsider to come here and kill without permission! We have our own rules and justice in Zhengqitang!"

Elder Xuan Yue's words were filled with unquestionable authority. Every word was like a heavy hammer, striking hard at Zhang Ruochen and Bai Sha's hearts.

Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen and Bai Sha's faces turned pale instantly. There was a trace of resentment and anger in their eyes. They were about to open their mouths to argue, but were gently stopped by Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao's eyes revealed a kind of firmness and determination. He spoke slowly. Although his voice was soft, it was full of unquestionable power:
"My two friends, if you consider me as your friend, you don't need to worry about this matter. I will handle it! I, Ling Xiao, will take responsibility for my own actions and will never implicate you."

Looking at Ling Xiao's determined eyes, Zhang Ruochen and Bai Sha sighed helplessly. They knew Ling Xiao's temper very well. Once he made a decision, he would never change it easily.

Moreover, when it comes to this, it means that it is serious, without the slightest room for negotiation. The two looked at each other, and read the same helplessness and worry in each other's eyes, but in the end they had to give up.

Immediately, Zhang Ruochen and Bai Sha retreated silently. Their steps seemed a little heavy, and their hearts were filled with worry about Ling Xiao.

But no one could dissuade Meng Haoqing from his foolish persistence. Ling Xiao looked at his innocent appearance, feeling mixed emotions, but he did not dissuade him. Instead, he looked at Elder Xuan Yue, with a hint of helplessness and sincerity in his tone:

"Senior, I, Ling Xiao, have no connection with the Righteousness Hall, let alone any grudges. How could I come here to kill people and cause trouble for no reason? Are you really not going to find out the whole story before making a conclusion?"

Hearing this, Elder Xuan Yue sneered, his smile was filled with unquestionable determination: "Humph, no matter what the reason, you killed my Zhengqitang disciple, this is an ironclad fact! In my Zhengqitang, murderers will be punished by death, you must pay with your life!"

There was an irresistible force in Elder Xuan Yue's words, as if the matter had already been determined.

Hearing Elder Xuan Yue's resolute words, Zhang Ruochen and Bai Sha's faces suddenly darkened, and their eyes revealed worry and helplessness.

They knew very well that this matter would not end peacefully! They knew Ling Xiao's temper too well. He was a guy who would only respond to soft tactics and not to hard ones. If you insist on confronting him head-on, wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?

Zhang Ruochen frowned slightly, his eyes moving back and forth between Ling Xiao and Elder Xuan Yue, thinking of a countermeasure in his heart. Bai Sha clenched his fists, his nails deeply embedded in his palms, his eyes flashing with an unyielding light.

Hearing Elder Xuan Yue's unquestionable words, Ling Xiao shook his head gently, with a faint bitter smile on his lips.

"Senior, although you insist on being unreasonable, I still want to explain the whole story. I came here just to find my long-lost friends and relatives.

Your disciples not only refused to let me see them, but also tried to kill me. I kept giving in, hoping to resolve the issue peacefully, but they kept pressing on, determined to kill me. If it were you, would you just lie down and let them slaughter you? "

Ling Xiao's eyes revealed an unyielding light, and his voice was soft but powerful enough to be ignored. He paused for a moment, and his tone gradually became cold and resolute.

"Although I have a bad temper, I have endured it to the extreme for the sake of my friends and relatives. Those who tried to take my life deserve to die! I want to ask, who gave you the courage to kill an innocent person like me?"

Hearing this, the sneer on Elder Xuan Yue's face became even more ferocious. "Humph, what if I kill you? You are a demon cultivator, and everyone has the right to kill you! In the territory of Zhengqi Hall, I will not tolerate evil demons like you to act so recklessly!"

There was a strong murderous intent in Elder Xuan Yue's words, as if it would turn into substance at any time and devour Ling Xiao.

Ling Xiao looked at Elder Xuan Yue's distorted face and couldn't help but sneer in his heart. He understood that today's matter could no longer be resolved with words, and only strength could speak.

"Hahahaha!" Ling Xiao's laughter echoed in the empty hall, carrying a sense of unruly and arrogant.

"In that case, there is no room for negotiation! I'll kill those two losers, what can you, an old loser, do to me? What can your Zhengqitang do? Humph, if I'm pushed to the limit, I don't mind uprooting your Zhengqitang and letting you know what true despair is!"

There was an unquestionable determination in Ling Xiao's words, and his eyes flashed with madness and provocation, as if he really intended to raze Zhengqitang to the ground.

Hearing Ling Xiao's words full of provocation and threats, Elder Xuan Yue's face instantly became extremely ferocious. His eyes seemed to be spewing fire, and he stared at Ling Xiao closely, as if he wanted to eat him alive.

"How dare you, such an arrogant fellow, speak such nonsense!" Elder Xuan Yue shouted angrily and was about to teach Ling Xiao, who was ignorant of his own limitations, a lesson.

However, at this moment, Ling Xiao's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, as if it had merged into the air, leaving only a faint afterimage.

Elder Xuan Yue's face changed drastically when he saw this. He had not expected Ling Xiao's body movements to be so strange. He quickly held a long ruler in his hand and stretched it out in front of him, ready to block Ling Xiao's sudden attack.

boom!
There was a loud noise, and the space in front of Elder Xuan Yue was shattered by the ruler, as if it was torn apart by an invisible force. At this moment, a sword flashing with a cold light directly slashed on the ruler, making a crisp sound of metal clashing.

boom!
Accompanied by a deafening roar, the ruler in Elder Xuan Yue's hand trembled violently, and countless tiny cracks spread rapidly like a spider web.

At the same time, a blood-red blade light followed like a shadow and slashed towards Elder Xuan Yue's face with lightning speed, bringing with it a heart-pounding chill.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, and there was silence for a short moment. Then, there was a loud bang, and a figure retreated violently like a kite with a broken string, knocking over the surrounding tables and chairs, creating a mess.

This person was none other than Elder Xuan Yue, the head of the Righteousness Hall! His face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were filled with disbelief and anger.

Elder Xuan Yue had just stopped his staggering steps, but before he could stand firmly, another sword light flashed across the field, like a meteor streaking through the night sky, carrying a chilling murderous intent.