Chapter 13673 Soul Search

Chapter 13673 Soul Search
Elder Gu and the others trembled slightly, and almost instantly, they hurried up to the young man, bowed in unison and respectfully, and said with a barely perceptible tremor in their voices, "Greetings, Second Young Master!" They looked as if the young man in front of them was a high and mighty god who could not be desecrated.

The young man looked calm, and raised his hand to adjust his sleeves slowly, his movements were elegant and calm. He just glanced at Elder Gu and the others calmly, without moving his lips or making any sound.

However, just this one glance seemed to have an invisible deterrent force, causing Elder Gu and the others to tremble with fear in an instant.

From their slightly trembling bodies and fear-filled eyes, one could clearly see the obvious fear, as if the young man's gaze was a sharp blade that could easily pierce their souls.

Ling Xiao watched all of this from the side, and couldn't help but frowned slightly. He thought to himself that the strength of this person in front of him, judging by his keen perception, was not that strong, but the performance of Elder Gu and others, there was no doubt that this person must be of a very respected status.

After all, Elder Gu is a veteran and powerful master who is usually so majestic, but now he is so scared by the young man in front of him, which shows that the young man's identity and background are not simple.

At this time, the young man seemed to have noticed Ling Xiao's gaze, and turned his head, staring at Ling Xiao with burning eyes, looking him up and down. There was a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and a bit of scrutiny, as if he was looking at a rare treasure.

After looking at him for a while, the young man raised his lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said with a smile: "The rumors outside say that you seem to have three heads and six arms, a green face and fangs. It seems that it is quite different from the rumors. You look quite pleasing to the eye. It's just that..." He paused slightly, his eyes swept over Ling Xiao's body, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes, "Your realm is a bit low."

The tone of his voice was as if he was standing on top of the world, looking down on people of Ling Xiao's level.

Ling Xiao looked calm, as if the young man's words had no effect on him, and he just responded indifferently: "You are quite good-looking." His voice was not loud, but it revealed a neither humble nor arrogant demeanor, as if in his eyes, the young man in front of him was just an ordinary person.

When the young man heard Ling Xiao's answer, he frowned slightly, obviously a little surprised by Ling Xiao's bland response.

However, he soon regained his smile, which became even more intense. He said with interest, "Interesting, most people who are praised by me are usually grateful and want to crawl at my feet immediately. You don't seem to care." As he spoke, he shook his head slightly, as if he couldn't understand why Ling Xiao was so calm.

Ling Xiao smiled, with a bit of confidence and calmness in his smile, and said: "You misunderstood, no matter who praises me, I will not be proud of it. After all, I have a clear understanding of my own strength and know my own strengths. I am not the kind of person who will forget everything just because someone praises me."

His eyes were firm, revealing a calmness that came from having experienced many vicissitudes of life.

When the young man heard this, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes. He nodded and continued, "Interesting. I heard about what happened to your senior brother Chongruo. Are you not going to avenge him?" As he spoke, he stared into Ling Xiao's eyes, trying to catch a hint of emotional fluctuations in Ling Xiao's eyes.

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao's originally calm eyes instantly became as sharp as an eagle. He shook his head without hesitation and said, "Of course I have to take revenge. This is a blood feud!" His voice was decisive, as if it contained endless power, leaving no doubt about his determination to avenge his senior brother.

"In that case, how about we cooperate?" The young man struck while the iron was hot, with a calculating gleam in his eyes as he continued. In his opinion, cooperating with Ling Xiao might help him achieve certain goals.

Ling Xiao nodded decisively without any hesitation and said: "Of course it's good to cooperate. You fight for the Demon Lord's Black Sky Sword, and I fight for the destruction of the Zhaixing Tower!" He knew in his heart that although there might be many variables in cooperating with the young man, this might be a feasible way to achieve his goals.

The young man curled his lips, revealing that meaningful smile again, and said slowly: "However, I heard that the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword is not in Zhengqi's hands, but in your hands." As he said this, his eyes were fixed on Ling Xiao, trying to catch a hint of something strange in Ling Xiao's expression.

Ling Xiao's expression did not change at all when he heard this. The corners of his mouth slightly raised, with a calm smile, he said leisurely: "Other people have their own mouths, they can say whatever they want. To me, it doesn't matter." His tone was relaxed, as if the rumors in this world were nothing but passing clouds and could not cause any impact on him.

The young man stared at Ling Xiao with a sharp gaze, and his tone was full of refusal: "Since we have already discussed cooperation, let's be honest. Brother Ling, don't lie. If the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword is really in your hands, just hand it over to us. We will definitely keep our promise and do our best to help you destroy the Zhaixing Tower."

As he spoke, he took a small step forward. The armor on his body made crisp sounds with his movements, which were particularly clear in the silent atmosphere.

Ling Xiao still had a smile on his face, his expression calm, and he looked at the young man firmly, his tone calm but unquestionable: "The sword is definitely not in my hand. The person next to you should have practiced the legendary 'True Word Technique', he can tell whether I am lying or not."

As Ling Xiao spoke, his eyes slightly turned to the middle-aged man next to the young man, and a hint of certainty flashed in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, the young man couldn't help but frown and subconsciously followed Ling Xiao's gaze and looked at the middle-aged man next to him.

I saw a mysterious vertical mark between the eyebrows of the middle-aged man, which was usually hidden under the skin. At this moment, under the reflection of the sunlight, it glowed faintly, looking like a mysterious eye, exuding a strange aura.

The middle-aged man was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, and said in a low and hoarse voice: "He didn't lie." These few short words broke the originally subtle atmosphere and made the young man's doubts even stronger.

The young man frowned even more deeply, and the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to be twisted into a rope. He paced in place for a long time before stopping and taking a deep breath. As if he had made up his mind, he said, "How about this, Brother Ling, let us search your soul?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the air around them seemed to freeze instantly, and everyone gasped in shock at this bold and rude proposal.

When Ling Xiao heard this, his face darkened instantly and he shook his head to refuse without hesitation: "No way!" His voice was cold and hard, revealing a determination that left no room for negotiation, like an indestructible towering mountain.