Chapter 13917 Can’t afford it?

Chapter 13917 Can’t afford it?
Ling Xiao raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint sneer, and said word by word in a calm voice that revealed an unquestionable pressure:

"You lose! According to the agreement, it's a life-and-death duel, and it's not excessive for me to take your life. But I, Ling Xiao, am not a bloodthirsty person, and I'm not the kind of person who slaughters people wantonly for the sake of momentary pleasure.

However, I was exhausted in this battle. Not only did I spend a lot of energy, but I also used a lot of secret techniques, which greatly damaged my vitality. In addition to a Cang Yue-level treasure, please compensate me with one million spirit crystals to compensate for my losses in this battle."

When Hu Chi heard this, his eyes instantly widened like copper bells, and fire almost spewed out of his eyes. The anger seemed to burn Ling Xiao in front of him to ashes.

He clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from excessive force, and growled through gritted teeth, "You are blackmailing me! It's just a duel, and you are asking for such an unreasonable request!"

"It seems that you don't plan to give it to me." Ling Xiao's tone suddenly turned cold, as if the voice came from an ice cellar, making people's backs chill.

He suddenly exerted force with his right hand, strangling Hu Chi's throat tightly and causing him to let out a cry of impending collapse. The sound echoed in the air like the wail of a wounded beast.

However, Hu Chi did not even frown. He widened his eyes and stared at Ling Xiao, his eyes full of hatred and unwillingness, as if he wanted to carve Ling Xiao's appearance deep in his soul and look for an opportunity to take revenge in the future.

Ling Xiao did not hesitate at all and exerted force again, with such force that it seemed that he could crush Hu Chi's throat directly.

If he exerted a little more strength, Hu Chi would surely die, and his life would be lost in his hands.

At this critical moment, a cold light broke through the air like a meteor, bringing with it a fierce momentum. With a "clang!", Xiong Zhengdao's spear blocked Ling Xiao's hand in time.

The spear collided with Ling Xiao's hand, splashing a string of sparks and making a crisp and harsh sound.

The demon soldiers from all around gathered around like a tide, holding weapons in their hands, their eyes full of murderous intent, and surrounded Ling Xiao.

The murderous intent was like a substance, permeating the air and making the temperature of the entire training ground seem to drop a few degrees.

Ling Xiao looked around at these wolf-like and ferocious demon sea soldiers, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, that smile was full of disdain and contempt.

He crossed his arms and shouted, "Demon Sea, is this how you treat your guests? You can't stand losing? Just now you promised to fight me to the death, but now you've lost and you want to attack me in droves. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world?"

"Bring the spirit crystals and Cangyue-level treasures!" Shangguan Yue's voice was cold and clear, like a thunder exploding in the crowd.

She walked slowly and lightly, and every step seemed to be stepping on everyone's heart, emitting a heart-pounding pressure from her body.

The veil fluttered in the wind, but it could not conceal her aura of controlling everything, as if she was the real ruler of this sea of ​​demons.

Hu Chi was about to open his mouth to refute, he opened his mouth and was about to roar loudly, but he was met with her calm but intimidating eyes, which were like two sharp swords, piercing straight into his heart.

He swallowed the words back when they were about to come out of his mouth. He glared at Ling Xiao hatefully, then turned and left. His steps were heavy and hurried, as if he was filled with anger and unwillingness.

Shangguan Yuelian took light steps and waved her hand gracefully.

That seemingly gentle movement seemed to carry an invisible magic. The soldiers who had originally gathered around like a surging tide instantly dispersed quickly like the ebbing tide.

They retreated to the side in an orderly manner, and remained vigilant after standing still, but the hostility in their eyes was less.

Shangguan Yuelian took a light step and slowly walked in front of Lingxiao.

She was wearing a light blue dress, the hem of which fluttered gently in the breeze, like a blue lotus swaying in the wind.

She took out a Cang Yue-level treasure that exuded a mysterious light from her sleeve, and handed it back to him respectfully with both hands. She looked calm, her eyes clear and firm, and said, "Brother Ling, the Demon Sea is willing to admit defeat, and this is what you deserve. Although we in the Demon Sea are located in a remote area, we also understand the word trust and loyalty, and we will never break our promises."

Ling Xiao was not polite either. He put away the treasure with a calm look and his movements were clean and neat.

Then, he clasped his hands together, bowed slightly, and said, "If everyone in the Demon Sea is as righteous and trustworthy as Miss Shangguan, I would consider merging with you and seeking common development. But unfortunately, from what I have seen today, not everyone is like this."

There was a hint of regret in his tone, but his eyes showed unquestionable determination.

Shangguan Yue sighed slightly, the sigh was gentle yet somewhat helpless.

She raised her head and looked into the distance with deep eyes, as if she was thinking about something, and asked softly: "Brother Ling, are you leaving now?"

There was a hint of reluctance in her eyes, and she seemed to hope to communicate more with Ling Xiao.

"It's time to leave." Ling Xiao nodded, his eyes firm and steady, as if he had already made plans to leave.

He came to the Demon Sea this time with his own mission. Now that his goal has been achieved, there is naturally no need for him to linger any longer.

"Before leaving, I would like to ask Brother Ling to take a look at the demon army in the Demon Sea. What do you think?" There was a hint of mystery in Shangguan Yue's eyes, as if there was some unspeakable secret hidden.

She tilted her head slightly, with a faint smile on her lips, waiting for Ling Xiao's reply.

Ling Xiao thought for a moment and made some calculations in his mind.

He originally came here to gather intelligence, and now that the other party has taken the initiative to give him this opportunity, he naturally has to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So, he agreed without hesitation: "Since Miss Shangguan has invited me so kindly, I will respectfully obey your order."

At this time, Hu Chi walked up to Ling Xiao with a gloomy face, took out a storage bag from his arms, and threw it to Ling Xiao fiercely, with obvious dissatisfaction in his action.

These one million spirit crystals obviously made him feel very aggrieved. He was still a little unwilling to accept it, and there was still a flame of unwillingness flickering in his eyes.

Shangguan Yue glanced at Hu Chi, her eyes were calm but with an unquestionable majesty.

She said softly, "Failure is not terrible. What is terrible is losing the courage to fight again. Don't think Ling Xiao is ruthless. In this world where the strong are respected, victory and defeat are unpredictable. Only those who know shame and then become brave are true heroes. Only by learning lessons from failure can we become stronger."

After saying that, she turned and left, her light blue skirt drawing a graceful arc in the air.

Hu stood there in a daze, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.

He recalled the battle just now and felt mixed emotions.

After a moment, he bowed deeply to Shangguan Yue's back and said in a loud voice: "Thank you, Lord Shangguan, for your teachings!"

There was an extra determination in his eyes, as if at this moment, he understood what the true path of a strong person was.