#1232 - Chapter 1232 A Trip to Zhong Nanshan

Upon hearing Bai San Elder's name, Ye Kong instantly calmed down. The strength in his palm softened, and his hand slowly lowered. Ye Kong slowly spoke, "I'll be there immediately."

Behind him, Sima Shizun and eleven elders had just arrived, seeing the dying Fire Elder nailed to the wall. They could only quickly help him down.

Fire Elder straightened up, pushing away the person supporting him, and pointed at Ye Kong's departing back, asking, "Ye Kong disregards his elder status, wantonly inflicting serious injuries. Surely, the Taichu Academy cannot ignore this, can it?"

"It was clearly you…" someone started to say, but was interrupted by Fire Elder's stern glare.

Sima Shizun knew everything was Ye Kong's doing and had to compromise, saying, "It's not too late to deal with it after Ye Kong finishes the competition. Moreover, that woman is still lying in Ye Kong's cave, her life hanging by a thread…"

"That's her own fault, what does it have to do with me? What, life and death are determined on the arena, are you trying to pin this hat on me?"

Fire Elder stared directly at Sima Shizun, almost poking him in the forehead, "Let me tell you, the only people in this entire Taichu Academy who can point fingers at me are either not yet born or have long since been scattered to the winds, leaving not even ashes behind!" After saying that, Fire Elder coldly snorted, ignored everyone present, and slowly walked towards the back mountain.

Sima Shizun was also very helpless. Within the entire Taichu Academy, the only person who could persuade Fire Elder was the short-lived Earth Elder, but alas…

When Ye Kong arrived at the cave, it was already filled with people from the Bai Clan, all wearing white robes, their faces solemn. As soon as Ye Kong stepped inside, he heard Bai San Elder roar, "Ling Li, how did you become like this? What exactly happened to you?"

It was strange that the people from Yunbian Town could receive the news so quickly, only a few hours after Ling Li was seriously injured, and rush to the Taichu Academy overnight.

However, the fact that the Spirit Maiden Ling Li was seriously injured was undeniable.

Ye Kong didn't know how to speak, walking over step by step, seeing Bai San Elder's grief, he didn't know what to do.

Bai San Elder looked up and saw Ye Kong, immediately stood up, grabbed Ye Kong tightly, and kept questioning, "What exactly did you do to her? Ye Kong? She was fine when she came, how did she become a corpse with only a breath left? Tell me, Ye Kong!"

The series of questions made it hard for Ye Kong to breathe. Ye Kong could only barely open his mouth, uttering only three words, "I'm sorry."

"Is 'I'm sorry' useful? Can 'I'm sorry' make Ling Li wake up now? Ye Kong, do you know that Ling Li is the lifeline of our entire Bai Clan? We have taken care of her meticulously for so many years. Even when she's outside, we send countless experts to protect her. She has never even scraped her skin.

But this time, she came to Taichu Academy to find you, saying she wanted to fulfill the agreement. We have treated you well, Ye Kong. I didn't expect that even if you wanted to refuse, how could you use such a heavy hand on her?"

The more Bai San Elder spoke, the more grief-stricken he became. The hand grabbing Ye Kong suddenly tightened, tearing half of Ye Kong's sleeve off with a jerk. Bai San Elder pinched the sleeve, slumped to the ground, and cried loudly.

The wails could be clearly heard in the night.

Ye Kong immediately crouched down, helping Bai San Elder up, "This is all my fault, I will definitely take responsibility to the end. Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to heal Ling Li, even if it means searching the ends of the earth.

If that doesn't work, then I'll trade my life for hers. My life, Ye Kong's life, is here, you can take it."

Hearing Ye Kong say this, Bai San Elder wiped away his tears, "You said that, you can't go back on your word!"

"I will never go back on my word!"

Bai San Elder stood firm, suddenly thought of something, turned around and said, "The world is in chaos now, Ling Li is a girl following you, without a name or title, I'm afraid people will laugh at her. Otherwise, I'll take the lead and ask the people of Taichu Academy to witness, let you and Ling Li get married immediately, a match made in heaven, how about it?"

"Ah, this?" Ye Kong instantly choked, "Isn't this too sudden? We still have to ask for Ling Li's consent, right?"

"No need to ask, Ling Li came to Taichu Academy this time to marry you." Bai San Elder said, "You must have heard her mention our Bai Clan's ancestral teachings.

You are now declining like this, could it be that what you just said was just a temporary measure to deceive me?"

Bai San Elder's expression changed.

"No, what I said is all from the heart. It's just that…"

Ye Kong looked at Bai San Elder and said with unusual determination, "It's just that I have ambitions elsewhere and don't want to be tied down by romantic entanglements.

There are so many injustices in the world waiting for me to step in, so many things in the world waiting for me to do.

All of this, compared to my Ye Kong's affairs, is of course more important." Ye Kong was steadfast in his heart from beginning to end.

"So many things, if they are all pressed on you, you won't succeed even if you have three heads and six arms. I'm just wondering, you can carry so many things, how come getting married is like taking your life, so resistant." Bai San Elder was also puzzled.

"In short, my ambition is not here, I hope Bai San Elder will not try to persuade me anymore." Ye Kong interrupted Bai San Elder's words.

At this time, Ling Li on the ice bed heard the conversation between the two and slowly woke up.

"Father, Ye Kong has made up his mind, don't force him anymore." Ling Li wanted to speak for Ye Kong as soon as she opened her mouth.

Bai San Elder immediately sat over, held Ling Li's hand and asked, "How are you, do you feel okay?"

"I'm fine." Ling Li weakly uttered a few words. "Ye Kong is a strong person, he shouldn't be trapped in a small place, and he shouldn't be tied down by anyone.

I was willing to take this palm for Ye Kong, it's good that Ye Kong is okay." After Ling Li finished speaking, there was still a smile in the corner of her eye.

"But, our clan's teachings have already stated that if you are not with Ye Kong, you will be lonely and depressed for the rest of your life." Bai San Elder couldn't bear to remind her.

"Forget it, Ye Kong, don't waste your energy, you have more missions to complete, don't waste time here.

Also, I'm sorry for disturbing you this time, and bringing you some trouble, I hope you don't blame me." After Ling Li finished speaking, she heavily spat out a mouthful of blood.

"How could I?" Ye Kong got up and hugged Ling Li, but felt Ling Li's body getting colder little by little.

Ling Li couldn't hold on for much longer.

"Let's set off now." Ye Kong picked up Princess Ling Li in his arms, "No matter where we go, no matter how long it takes, in short, I won't abandon you. Don't worry, I will use the spiritual power in my body to prolong your life, I will definitely save you!"

"Ye Kong, why not take a trip to Zhongnan Mountain!" Elder Wang finally arrived.