Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1258: Chapter 1258: Narrow-minded

In Ling Xiao’s view, the destructive power caused by his and Xiao Zhan’s single strike could not be blocked by anyone without cultivation levels above the Fifth Cave Heaven Realm.

Unless Ji Luoyu possessed some sort of magical treasure.

It turned out his guess was correct.

Ji Luoyu initially thought she could easily intercept their attack, but being caught in the vortex made her suddenly realize how wrong she was.

With no other choice, she retrieved her protective magical treasure.

It was a beautiful hairpin.

The hairpin traced a line across the empty air. Coupled with her cultivation at the Third Cave Heaven Realm, it forcefully repelled Xiao Zhan, who was charging in with violent anger.

As for Ling Xiao, he had already ceased his attack, so he remained unscathed.

After retreating seven or eight steps, Xiao Zhan steadied his stance, but his face appeared pale.

”Little Medicine King, this grudge is between him and me. Why are you interfering?”

His expression was extremely grim. Originally, this strike should have been the end of Ling Xiao—at the very least, it ought to heavily injure him enough to force him to surrender the antidote.

Now, however, not only had he failed, but he had also been injured, leaving him feeling discontented and regretful.

”Xiao Zhan, don’t forget, this is my master’s banquet venue. Do you intend to ruin this feast?” Ji Luoyu rebuked.

Only then did Xiao Zhan realize how reckless his actions had been.

Yet, the thought of his poisoning made his emotions agitated once more.

”Ji Luoyu, it’s indeed wrong of me as a general to attack, but that brat used poison. At the very least, he should hand over the antidote, right?”

Although Xiao Zhan refrained from further attacks, he was determined to acquire the antidote.

Ji Luoyu nodded and said, ”Rest assured, General Xiao. I will definitely secure your antidote. If worse comes to worst, isn’t my teacher here? Do you think my teacher wouldn’t be able to cure your poison?”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan’s expression finally became a bit calmer.

Indeed, with Medicine King Sun Ran present, what was there to fear?

”Brat, if it weren’t for Little Medicine King Ji Luoyu intervening today, this general would have slain you! Hand over the antidote immediately, and stay away from Princess Emma Ya Cloud in the future. Otherwise, every time I see you, I’ll beat you!”

Xiao Zhan roared his last warning.

He could already hear the footsteps of several experts approaching, realizing that this battle could not continue today.

”If she hadn’t intervened, the one dying today would have been you!”

Ling Xiao sneered and said, ”Besides, don’t even think about the antidote. Unless you cut off your right arm that sneak-attacked me just now, go beg Medicine King Sun Ran instead.”

He had already called forth the Power of the Human King, so the outcome of the earlier clash was far from certain.

If he had revealed all his cards, Xiao Zhan would definitely be the one meeting his demise.

Thus, Ji Luoyu stepping in to mediate was not to save Ling Xiao, but rather to save Xiao Zhan.

”Little Medicine King, did you hear that? This brat is utterly unyielding!”

Xiao Zhan glared at Ji Luoyu and spoke.

Ji Luoyu furrowed her brows and turned to Ling Xiao, saying, ”How can you be so ungrateful? Hurry up and hand over the antidote, or even I won’t be able to help you.”

”Ungrateful?”

Ling Xiao let out a cold laugh and said, ”If we’re talking about ungratefulness, it ought to be Xiao Zhan! He ambushed me the moment he arrived, and you, as the disciple of the banquet host Medicine King Sun Ran, not only failed to stop him but instead sat back and watched the commotion.

Now that he’s poisoned, you come asking me for the antidote and call me ungrateful. Is there any logic in this world that makes sense of such actions?”

”You! I saved you!”

Ji Luoyu said indignantly.

”Wrong, you saved him!”

Ling Xiao replied indifferently, ”I advise you to stay out of this matter.”

”Heh, Luoyu, you should take a seat. In this situation, your handling was indeed somewhat inappropriate.”

A loud voice rang out.

Moments later, a middle-aged man dressed in a light green robe appeared.

As soon as he arrived, the atmosphere changed.

His gentle smile was as warm as the spring sun, melting the resentment in everyone’s hearts.

For a moment, Ling Xiao almost agreed to help Xiao Zhan cure the poison.

But then, a vast righteous aura surged within him, instantly dispelling that feeling.

He realized it was the will of the Mountain and River Martial Soul that had aided him.

”What a terrifying soul power!”

Ling Xiao looked at Sun Ran, his mind shaken. So this was Medicine King Sun Ran—formidable indeed.

Not only was his cultivation astonishing, but even his soul power was extraordinarily fearsome, truly striking awe into others.

What Ling Xiao didn’t know was that Sun Ran was even more astonished than he was.

This young man could actually resist his soul pressure; it was simply unbelievable.

”Young man, learn to spare others when possible. Marshal Raging Flames Xiao Zhan acted on impulse when he attacked you. Why don’t you both compromise? On account of this old man, help him detoxify.”

Sun Ran, unable to suppress Ling Xiao with his soul power, opted for a soft approach in persuading him.

What he failed to realize, however, was that his earlier actions had already angered Ling Xiao.

The sudden soul oppression was extremely dangerous; the slightest misstep could turn one into a fool.

Clearly, Sun Ran hadn’t considered what might happen to Ling Xiao—he only cared about whether his reputation was effective.

Now he was persuading Ling Xiao again, but how could Ling Xiao give him face?

”Apologies, Medicine King Senior, but this is a private matter between Xiao Zhan and me. I ask that you refrain from intervening.”

His words were respectful enough, as Sun Ran was, after all, the Medicine King of the White Tiger Continent, and Ling Xiao didn’t wish to provoke him completely.

However, once said, the entire room was stunned.

What was going on?

Did Ling Xiao truly see himself as someone important? He didn’t even give Medicine King Sun Ran face?

Across the Heavenly Dragon Continent, Divine Phoenix Continent, and Five Immortal Islands, no one had ever dared to refuse Medicine King Sun Ran like this.

Sun Ran was visibly surprised as well.

Rarely did he plead on behalf of others, but whenever he did, it always yielded results.

Today, facing Ling Xiao, he had miscalculated—Ling Xiao had completely ignored his plea.

”Ling Xiao, do you even realize what you’re saying?”

Ji Luoyu questioned loudly.

Xiao Zhan and Dan Qing were secretly smirking.

Offending Medicine King Sun Ran would surely make Ling Xiao’s future difficult.

But in Ling Xiao’s mind, he had merely refused the other’s request, nothing too unreasonable.

If Sun Ran was furious even over this, then he was nothing more than a narrow-minded petty individual.

”Young man, it seems you failed to grasp my meaning. I wasn’t negotiating with you; I was commanding!”

Sun Ran indeed had a narrow and domineering disposition.

Perhaps standing atop the hierarchy of the White Tiger Continent’s alchemists for so long had made him seldom face opposition. Even top experts of the White Tiger Continent respected him unquestioningly.

None dared to defy his requests directly.

Ling Xiao’s response enraged him deeply.

”Command? By what right do you command me?”

Ling Xiao furrowed his brows and responded.