Chapter 299 Conflict
Xiao Zi behaved docilely and obediently around Xiao Ling and his friends, but that didn't mean it would maintain the same attitude towards outsiders.
However, before Xiao Zi could show its strength, Xiao Ling had already taken action. He used his powerful soul power to condense a huge palm in the air, and then slapped the yellow-robed old man with a slap.
The power of this slap was amazing, and it directly knocked the old man back, his body drew an arc in the air, and finally hit the solid wall of Tianya City heavily.
Although Xiao Ling's attack did not have a fatal intention, its power was enough to make the yellow-robed old man suffer and give him an unforgettable lesson.
In fact, this was not only a physical blow, but also a shock to the depths of the soul.
Although Xiao Ling's attack seemed random, if the old man did not have special natural materials and treasures to repair the damage to his soul, this trauma might accompany him for a long time, even up to twenty years.
Xiao Ling's eyes followed the figure of the yellow-robed old man flying backwards, and a hint of coldness was revealed in his eyes. His perception was extremely sharp, and the greedy look the old man showed towards Xiao Zi naturally did not escape his eyes.
"How dare he set his sights on Xiao Zi." Xiao Ling snorted in his heart. He would not be soft-hearted for such greedy behavior.
If the old man had not only shown a greedy look towards Xiao Zi, if he dared to show the same look to Zi Yan and the other two behind Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling would definitely not show mercy and would kill him with a palm.
Xiao Ling's bottom line was very clear. Once it was touched, he would not show mercy and would make the offender pay a heavier price.
The onlookers around could not help but take a breath of cold air when they saw Xiao Ling's decisive and tough move. They whispered and talked about it. Some people were curious about Xiao Ling's strength. After all, in a city like Tianya City, it was rare to see people who dared to openly take action.
The guards on the city wall naturally noticed the commotion here. Some people hurried over to support the old man in yellow robe who was knocked away, while others quickly approached Xiao Ling and surrounded them.
The eyes of these newcomers flashed with vigilance. Obviously, Xiao Ling's attack just now was enough to make them put away any contempt.
"Who are you? Why are you fighting in the city?" One of the people who seemed to be the leader questioned, his eyes swept over Xiao Ling and his group, trying to assess their true strength.
"We are just passing by here, and we didn't expect to meet people who don't have eyes." Xiao Ling responded lightly, his voice was calm and powerful, revealing a look of disdain for these guards.
"This is Tianya City, and you are not allowed to fight at will. Your behavior has violated the city regulations." The leader continued, "If you know what's good for you, you'd better listen to our arrangements, otherwise the result is something neither of us wants to see."
Xiao Ling smiled slightly. He didn't want to cause more trouble here, but he wouldn't let others bully him. The most urgent thing was to go to Zhongzhou.
"We don't want to violate the city regulations, but self-defense is our right." Xiao Ling's voice was calm and firm, and his eyes revealed a trace of unquestionable determination. "If someone deliberately provokes a dispute, we will not be lenient and let them know the consequences of provoking us."
As he spoke, Xiao Ling's previously deliberately concealed aura burst out like a beast being released. His figure left a residual shadow in the air and quickly appeared in front of the guards.
Then, a strong aura surged out from his body, like a substantial wave, spreading around with him as the center.
This aura was like a sharp blade wind, hitting the guards directly. Faced with this sudden attack, they had no time to make an effective response, and were hit by this force, falling to the ground one after another, spitting blood.
As Xiao Ling moved, Zi Yan, Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin quickly jumped to his side, their eyes locked on the guards, revealing an unspoken warning in their eyes.
At the same time, Xiao Zi's body was surrounded by a layer of purple light. After the light flashed, it had changed into a graceful woman, standing next to Qing Lin.
The crowd around witnessed this scene and couldn't help but be stunned. Among the four young men, three of them stepped easily in the air, obviously they were all Dou Zong-level warriors. The other one spread his Dou Qi wings and soared in the air. The aura emanating from his body was also magnificent. He was undoubtedly a Dou Huang-level existence.
What was even more surprising was that the flying magic beast used for riding could actually transform into a human form and stand steadily in the void, indicating that it was at least a seventh-level magic beast.
Four Dou Zongs and one Dou Huang, such a luxurious lineup made the onlookers open their mouths wide one by one, and their jaws almost fell to the ground.
The guards on the city wall who had not had time to join in the fun just now were also horrified when they saw this scene. They looked at each other, their eyes full of "this is bad", obviously, they realized that their colleagues might have accidentally poked a big hornet's nest.
At that moment, Xiao Ling and the others looked towards the direction of Tianya City at the same time.
Suddenly, a gray beam of light burst out from the center of the city, as if driven by some kind of power, and quickly flew towards them. The pressure emanating from that person was something that no one could underestimate. He did not use his Dou Qi wings when flying, which showed that his strength had at least reached the Dou Zong level.
As this mysterious figure approached, a slightly aged voice came through the wind, with a bit of relaxation and humor in his tone:
"Haha, old man Luo Cheng, please wait a moment and don't get too excited. Maybe this is just a small misunderstanding."
When the old voice came from the sky, the people at the city gate immediately looked up, and then waves of exclamations came one after another on the streets.
"Oh my God, isn't that the ancestor of the Luo family?"
"Wow, five Douzong-level experts suddenly appeared. This is the first time I've seen this scene."
"Hey, it looks like there's something good to watch today..."
In the sky, the stream of light moved from far to near, and then stopped abruptly. A figure appeared, an old man wearing a blue robe. He was suspended in the air, his face was slightly generous, and he did not show his authority. He was obviously the kind of person who had been in a high position for a long time.
As soon as he appeared, the ancestor of the Luo family glanced back and forth at Xiao Ling and the others, with a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
Dou Huang? Douzong? And they don't look more than twenty years old, and there is even a little girl of thirteen or fourteen who is also a strong person at the Douzong level.
He quickly thought in his mind that the talents of these young people are undoubtedly amazing, but it is almost impossible to reach such a state at such a young age based on talent alone.
Muttering in his heart, Luo Li immediately realized that there must be extremely powerful forces behind these young people. In this way, he can no longer look down on these young people.
"Really, when did so many strong men appear in Tianya City?" He murmured to himself, "And those subordinates are so stupid. They provoked such people. It seems that we need to teach them a lesson when we go back."
He cleared his throat and showed a kind smile on his face, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Everyone, I am Luo Cheng from the Luo family. It seems that today was a misunderstanding. Our Luo family has always valued peace. If there is any offense, "Please bear with me." There was a hint of sincerity in his words, obviously not wanting to offend these potential enemies because of his men's mistakes.
Seeing the person in charge here, Xiao Ling's expression remained calm, making it difficult to tell what he was thinking.
His voice was calm and indifferent, and he said: "We didn't want to waste time here, but your men seem to have some intentions towards my companions. I just gave them a little lesson."
When the ancestor of the Luo family heard this, his face sank slightly, and then he waved to call one of his subordinates to ask what happened.
After such a period of time, the subordinates had figured out the whole story clearly. After listening to the report, the face of the Luo family ancestor became even more ugly.
He originally thought it was just a small friction, maybe the other party was relying on their strength and wanted to violate Tianya City's rules. Unexpectedly, one of his own people took the initiative to stir up trouble and made these strong men unhappy.
He took a deep breath, then turned to Xiao Ling, with a hint of apology in his tone: "Your Excellencies, this matter is indeed our Luo family's fault. My men acted irrationally and brought you trouble. In order To show our sincerity, I am willing to provide some compensation.”
He paused and continued: "I know that these compensations may not make up for your loss of time, but at least they can express our apology. In addition, if you need help in any way in Tianya City, our Luo family will do our best. Assistance. I hope this incident will not affect our relationship.”
When Xiao Ling heard the words of the ancestor of the Luo family, a trace of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows slightly, with a bit of playfulness in his tone: "Compensation? This is interesting. But you have to talk about how you plan to compensate first. Us. Don’t fool us with ordinary stuff, we’re not interested.”
The ancestor of the Luo family was a little embarrassed by Xiao Ling's straightforward request. He responded with a wry smile: "In that case, I will speak frankly. Our Luo family is famous for selling magic cores. If you can ignore this matter, I will As for the properties and types of magic cores, you can choose them at will as long as they are owned by our Luo family. Such conditions shouldn’t be bad, right?”
After hearing the words of the ancestor of the Luo family, Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself. Luo Cheng really spared no expense in resolving this tense situation.
Five seventh-level magic cores are not a small number, and even some powerful Douzong forces cannot easily come up with them. Xiao Ling thought to himself that strength is indeed the last word. While it makes people fearful, it can also gain a lot of benefits.
Xiao Ling smiled slightly, and his tone was much kinder than before: "Haha, this suggestion is indeed a good one. Since you said so, I don't want to stay in Tianya City any longer. I'll just do what you said. However, we are currently We don’t have a suitable space ship yet, can you prepare a high-quality one for us?”
The ancestor of the Luo family nodded, "Haha, since you have needs, it is no problem." He took out a scroll from the ring on his finger and handed it to Xiao Ling: "This contains the records of our Luo family. You can choose the magic cores in your collection according to your needs. As for the space ship, I will arrange the manpower to prepare it immediately to ensure that it will not delay your schedule. "
Although the ancestor of the Luo family maintained his demeanor on the surface, he felt a pang of pain in his heart. Five seventh-level magic cores and a high-quality space ship are not a small expense.
He secretly murmured in his heart that the loss this time was really not small, but for the long-term interests of the Luo family, he could only reluctantly give up.
Xiao Ling took the scroll handed over by the Luo family ancestor, flicked his finger lightly, and the scroll unfolded in front of everyone. Xiao Yixian and several others also came over curiously to check it out together.
Looking at the densely recorded magic core information on the scroll, Xiao Ling couldn't help but sigh that the Luo family, as the manager of the space wormhole, was indeed wealthy. Although there was no eighth-level magic core on the scroll, the number of seventh-level magic cores was eye-catching, with dozens of them, of various types and different properties.
"Tsk tsk, the Luo family's handiwork is really impressive." Xiao Ling said softly, with some appreciation in his tone.
Xiao Yixian and other companions were also excited. They looked back and forth on the scroll, discussing which magic cores were most suitable for their needs.
At this moment, Xiao Yixian's eyes quickly swept across the scroll, and suddenly, a special line of fonts attracted her attention "Sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core".
Her eyes lit up instantly, but when she turned her gaze to the information of those seventh-level magic cores, she found that there was no seventh-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core, which made her feel a little regretful.
Xiao Yixian's actions naturally did not escape Xiao Ling's eyes. He glanced at the record of the sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core, smiled slightly, and said to Xiao Yixian:
"Although this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core is not our first choice, it is also a good choice to condense poison pills. If there is any accident in the future and you can't get a suitable magic core to condense poison pills for you, this can be used as a backup plan. I will ask the Luo family ancestor for it now, don't worry."
Xiao Ling's words were a little comforting. He knew that Xiao Yixian was eager for poison pills, so he deliberately said this to give her a bottom line.
In fact, Xiao Ling already had a more complete plan in his mind. His target was the Netherworld Poison Dragon Scorpion guarding the Netherworld Poison Fire. That was the best quality magic core he was looking for to condense poison pills for Xiao Yixian.
If the Netherworld Poison Dragon Scorpion was really gone, he would consider the seventh-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast in Luoshen Gorge as a second choice. As for the sixth-level magic core in front of him, although the quality is a little worse, in Xiao Ling's plan, it can only be regarded as a last resort.
When Xiao Yixian heard Xiao Ling's words, she smiled with relief. She knew that although this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core was not the most ideal choice, it could also come in handy in an emergency. If the Evil Poison Body suddenly encountered an accident, at least they still had this magic core for emergency use.
Immediately, Xiao Ling looked up at the Luo family ancestor opposite him, his tone calm but with unquestionable firmness: "We want this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core. In exchange, I can give you a sixth-grade elixir, what do you think?"
The Luo family ancestor was slightly stunned, then nodded, with a satisfied smile on his face: "Since you have taken a fancy to this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core, it is naturally no problem if you want to exchange it."
The Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is rare, and its magic core is also quite precious, which is equivalent to the value of a sixth-grade elixir. If both parties exchange it, it is not considered a loss for either party.
Then, the Luo family ancestor asked again: "Several gentlemen, have you selected the magic cores you need?"
The Luo family ancestor's eyes followed Xiao Ling's finger. After seeing that the magic cores they selected were of relatively long quality, although he was a little reluctant in his heart, he still maintained a kind smile on the surface: "These magic cores are carefully collected by our Luo family. I hope they can help you."
Then, the Luo family ancestor pointed to the direction of the center of Tianya City, with a hint of respect in his tone: "Since you have already selected, please follow me and take a rest at the Luo family. We will immediately arrange people to prepare the magic cores and spaceships and send them to you."
After that, he took the lead in the direction he pointed to earlier.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling and his friends looked at each other and followed closely.
As they walked, the surrounding scenery gradually changed, from the busy streets to the more peaceful inner city. In the central area of Tianya City, the buildings are more magnificent and the decorations are more exquisite, showing the status and influence of the Luo family in this city.
The Luo family ancestor led them through several quiet streets and finally came to a gorgeously decorated gate. The door was carved with exquisite patterns, showing the wealth and taste of the Luo family.
"This is our Luo family's mansion. Please follow me in." The Luo family ancestor said with a smile, and then pushed open the door.
Xiao Ling and the others followed the Luo family ancestor into the mansion, and a spacious courtyard appeared in front of them. Various rare flowers and plants were planted in the courtyard. In the center was a clear pool with several green lotus leaves floating on the water, giving people a sense of tranquility and elegance.
Several people walked through the courtyard and came to a luxuriously decorated living room. The living room was filled with exquisite furniture, and several priceless calligraphy and paintings were hung on the wall, showing the wealth and taste of the Luo family.
Along the way, they met some servants and maids. When they saw the Luo family ancestor leading people, they all stopped their actions and bowed respectfully.
"Please wait here, I will have someone send the magic core and spaceship here." The Luo family ancestor said, and then ordered the servants to serve them tea.
Xiao Ling and his friends sat on the comfortable sofa, enjoying the Luo family's hospitality, while also thinking about their next plan in their minds.
