Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 697: Chapter 697: Ways to Become Stronger_1

Ling Xiao’s voice echoed throughout the hall, astonishingly loud and clear.

At this moment, many people suddenly recalled that His Highness the Saint’s Son had been undergoing rigorous training since birth and had always been soaked in top-grade medicinal liquids prepared by the Imperial Physician.

But what about Ling Xiao?

In just one year!

In merely the span of one year, Ling Xiao had risen from obscurity to great renown within the Eastern Three Sects.

He was now only fifteen years old.

The Saint’s Son’s lips moved a few times, unable to find a way to refute Ling Xiao.

Because what Ling Xiao had said was indeed true.

If he could make such terrifying progress in one year, then who could guarantee that he wouldn’t make rapid advances in these few dozen days?

Thinking this, His Highness the Saint’s Son actually felt a chill to his bones.

”His Highness the Saint’s Son, in the face of the Sky King, I have a saying for you, ’Do not judge by appearances; the ocean cannot be measured by the bucket; avoid being the frog in the well’!”

Ling Xiao sneered and said, ”Your vision, forgive my blunt words, is too poor!”

The Saint’s Son was so angry his face turned bright red, and he gnashed his teeth in frustration. How could he stand such criticism?

From the moment of her birth, she had been the pearl held in the palm of everyone’s hand, let alone peers—even her elders didn’t dare to scold her like this.

Perhaps, it was precisely for this reason that she had developed an attitude of arrogance, haughtiness, and despotism.

He couldn’t tolerate Ling Xiao’s words and almost shouted from the depths of his throat, ”You, a mere Transcendent Realm Ninth Layer Martial Artist, what right do you have to lecture me?

Who do you think you are? What qualifications do you have to nag at me?

I’m the frog in the well? Then you’re an idiot! A fool!

You think you can surpass me? Fine! Very well, no one will bother you until the Martial Arts Festival. You had better stay alive for me, because on the day of the Martial Arts Festival, I want to see how you can strut around in front of me!

If I do lose to you, I’ll be your foot-washing maid! I’ll work like an ox or a horse for you, at your whim!

But if you lose, don’t blame me for being merciless! At that time, I will use the cruelest torture to interrogate you, the criminal!”

”Heh heh, wanting to be my foot-washing maid, you might not be qualified!”

Ling Xiao smiled lightly, then turned to Wu Xiang and said, ”Senior Brother Wu, today’s matters should be considered resolved; your junior brother has to go and cultivate now.”

After saying this, he turned and left the hall without any hesitation or lingering affection.

Moon Lady followed behind him, like an affectionate fairy or a protective goddess.

”Gentlemen, the matter has already been settled, or are you expecting my sect to invite you to stay for a meal?”

Wu Xiang looked coldly at Chen Nanxing and the three from the Heavenly King Sect. If he had the strength, if he were more powerful, he wouldn’t need to let Ling Xiao shoulder such a heavy burden alone.

His voice was ice-cold, and his hands were trembling non-stop, clearly on the verge of erupting.

”Let’s go!”

The Saint’s Son flicked her sleeves.

Truly, it was a case of coming with high spirits and leaving in dejection.

He had confidently assured Chen Nanxing that he could handle this matter, thinking it was nothing remarkable to take away a core disciple from the Moon Hua Sect.

But in the end, they were almost chased away.

”One day, I will personally destroy the Moon Hua Sect!”

More than ten miles away from the Moon Hua Sect, the hatred in His Highness the Saint’s Son’s eyes grew even more intense.

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After returning to Sister Moon’s sleeping chamber, Ling Xiao’s brows remained tightly furrowed.

”Sister Moon, I can’t thank you enough for today, but I can’t always rely on your protection. Besides, given the agreement I now have with the Holy Son, I must hasten my breakthrough,” Ling Xiao suddenly said.

”In our Eastern Region, apart from the markets of the three sects, are there any other larger-scale trading markets?”

”Why do you ask?” Moon Lady inquired, puzzled.

”Last time I brought out quite a few treasures from the Moon Blossom Pagoda. I’ve always wanted to concoct a certain Spirit Liquid, but it’s been delayed by many things. Since my cultivation breakthrough is difficult now, and the Twelve Golden Lotus Art isn’t progressing, I have no choice but to find another way. This Spirit Liquid is the best option,” Ling Xiao replied.

”I know, but what does that have to do with a market?”

Moon Lady was still somewhat puzzled.

”To concoct this Spirit Liquid, I still need a few very precious medicinal ingredients that our sect market doesn’t have. It would be too time-consuming to search for them now, so buying them is the best option,” Ling Xiao explained. ”These ingredients... only in a large trading market could I possibly purchase them, otherwise I would probably make a fruitless trip.”

”First, tell me what you need,” Moon Lady said.

”At the very least, I need ten millennium-aged Golden Leaf Wolf Tail Grasses, and five Mist Flowers of at least five hundred years. Lastly, and most difficult to obtain, is the Inner Elixir of a Fierce Beast King Level Shen Beast!” Ling Xiao thought for a moment and then replied.

Upon hearing this, Moon Lady was utterly astonished.

”You really dare to ask for these! Not to mention the rest, just the ten millennium-aged Golden Leaf Wolf Tail Grasses would cost at least 100,000 Low-grade Spirit Stones. And the Shen Beast’s Inner Elixir is even more terrifyingly expensive. I guess it won’t be possible to obtain it without 1 million Low-grade Spirit Stones. Where will you get so many Spirit Stones?”

”Hehe, I’m not short of Spirit Stones. What I lack now are materials. As long as there’s a nearby market that sells these items, then all problems are solved,” Ling Xiao laughed lightly. These days, Ling Xiao had gathered quite the number of Spirit Stones. His Low-grade Spirit Stones alone must have amounted to over ten million; buying these items would be no trouble at all.

”Alright, since you’re not short of money, this will be easy. About three hundred li from here is the Capital City of the Northern Han Kingdom, which has the biggest market in both the Eastern and Southern Regions. Disciples from six of the Twelve Sects often go there for trading,” Moon Lady said with a smile.

”Apart from Beast King Palace, Sword King Sect, and our Moon Hua Sect, what are the other three sects?” Ling Xiao asked.

”They are three sects from the Southern Region of the Sacred Dynasty—Gu King Sect, Poison King Sect, and Tang Sect,” Moon Lady replied. ”Originally, these three sects were one, but after splitting, they became three separate entities, specializing in gu, poison, and hidden weapons, respectively. Many of the hidden weapon-type Magical Treasures used by our Moon Hua Sect are purchased from Tang Sect.”

”I had no idea,” Ling Xiao said with a wry smile. It was somewhat embarrassing for him, as the leader of the top ten core disciples of the Moon Hua Sect, to be unaware of such close relations between the Southern Three Sects and the Eastern Three Sects.

”So are you going?”

”Of course, if I can successfully concoct the Spirit Liquid, I am absolutely confident that I can break through to the Half-step Celestial Honored Realm, and make progress with the Twelve Golden Lotus Art as well,” Ling Xiao said, nodding repeatedly.

”Alright, let’s not delay. You go back and get ready. I also need to make some preparations and notify Senior Brother Wu before we can set off,” Moon Lady stood up and said.

”Are you serious, Sister Moon? You want to come with me too?” Ling Xiao asked in surprise.

”Of course. You are now a key figure to protect. If you were to die, who would protect me in the future?” Moon Lady laughed with a bright smile.