Chapter 299 Conflict
Xiao Zi behaves docile and obedient around Xiao Ling and the others, but that doesn't mean it will have 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 fiercely.
The power of this slap was so incredible that it sent the old man flying backwards. His body drew an arc in the air and finally slammed heavily onto the solid wall of Tianya City.
Although Xiao Ling's attack did not have fatal intent, its power was enough to make the yellow-robed old man suffer and teach him an unforgettable lesson.
In fact, this is 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 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 yellow-robed old man's flying figure, and his eyes revealed a hint of coldness. His perception was extremely sharp, and the old man's greedy look towards Xiao Zi naturally did not escape his eyes.
"He is so bold that he actually dares to set his sights on Xiao Zi." Xiao Ling snorted in his heart. He would naturally not show mercy to such greedy behavior.
If this 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 have killed him with a single palm.
Xiao Ling's bottom line is very clear. Once it is touched, he will show no mercy and will make the offender pay a heavier price.
Seeing Xiao Ling's decisive and tough move, the bystanders around could not help but gasp. They whispered and discussed. Some people were curious about Xiao Ling's strength. After all, in a city like Tianya City, it was rare to see someone who dared to take action openly.
The guards on the city wall naturally noticed the commotion here. Some of them hurried over to support the old man in yellow robe who was knocked away, while others quickly approached Xiao Ling and the others and surrounded them.
There was a gleam of vigilance in the eyes of these newcomers. Obviously, Xiao Ling's previous attack was enough to make them put aside any contempt.
"Who are you? Why are you fighting in the city?" asked one of them who seemed to be the leader. His eyes swept over Xiao Ling and the others, trying to assess their true strength.
"We were just passing by here and didn't expect to meet such blind people." Xiao Ling responded indifferently. His voice was calm and powerful, revealing a kind of disdain for these guards.
"This is Tianya City. You are not allowed to act recklessly. Your actions have violated the city regulations." The leader continued, "If you are sensible, you should listen to our arrangements. Otherwise, the result will be something neither of us wants to see."
Xiao Ling smiled slightly. He didn't want to cause more trouble here, but he would not allow himself to be bullied. The most urgent task 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 an unquestionable determination. "If someone deliberately provokes a dispute, we will not show mercy and let them know the consequences of provoking us."
As he spoke, Xiao Ling's previously concealed aura burst out like a wild beast being released. His figure left a trail in the air and quickly appeared in front of the guards.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura surged out from his body, like a real wave, spreading out in all directions with him as the center.
This breath was like a series of sharp blade winds, hitting the guards directly. Facing this sudden attack, they had no time to make an effective response and were hit by this force. They fell to the ground one after another, spitting blood.
Following Xiao Ling's movement, Zi Yan, Xiao Yixian and Qing Lin quickly jumped to his side. Their eyes were fixed on the guards, and an unspoken warning was revealed 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 could not help but be stunned. Among the four young men, three of them stepped easily in the air, obviously Dou Zong-level masters. And the other one spread his Dou Qi wings and soared in the air. The aura emanating from his body was also magnificent, undoubtedly a Dou Huang-level existence.
What was even more surprising was that the flying monster used for riding could actually transform into a human form and stand steadily in the void, which indicated that it was at least a seventh-level monster.
Four Dou Zongs and one Dou Huang, such a luxurious lineup was seen by the crowd for the first time. They couldn't help but open their mouths wide, and their jaws almost dropped to the ground.
The guards on the city wall who had not had time to join in the fun were also horrified when they saw this scene. They looked at each other with a look of "this is bad" in their eyes. Obviously, they realized that their colleague might have accidentally stirred up a hornet's nest.
At that moment, Xiao Ling and the others all turned their eyes towards Tianya City.
Suddenly, a gray beam of light burst out from the center of the city, as if driven by some kind of force, and flew towards them quickly. The pressure emanating from that person was not to be underestimated. He did not use his Dou Qi wings when flying, which showed that his strength had at least reached the level of Dou Zong.
As the mysterious figure approached, a slightly vicissitudes of life voice came with the wind, with a relaxed and humorous tone:
"Haha, I'm Luo Cheng, everyone, 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 rose and fell on the street.
"Oh my god, isn't that the ancestor of the Luo family?"
"Wow, five Dou Zong-level masters appeared at once. This is the first time I've seen such a scene."
"Hey, it looks like there's going to be something interesting to watch today..."
In the sky, the stream of light came closer and closer, then suddenly stopped. A figure appeared, an old man in a blue robe, floating in the air, with a slightly generous face and a sense of authority, obviously a person who has been in a high position for a long time.
As soon as he appeared, the Luo family ancestor's gaze swept back and forth between Xiao Ling and the others, with a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.
Dou Huang? Dou Zong? And they all looked no more than 20 years old. There was even a little girl of 13 or 14 years old who was actually a Dou Zong level warrior.
He quickly calculated in his mind that the talents of these young people were undoubtedly amazing, but it was almost impossible to reach such a level at such a young age based on talent alone.
While muttering in his heart, Luo Chengli immediately realized that there must be extremely powerful forces behind these young people. In this way, he could not underestimate these young people.
"Really? When did so many strong men appear in Tianya City?" He muttered to himself, "And those subordinates are so stupid. They actually provoked such people. It seems that I have to teach them a lesson when I go back."
He cleared his throat and put on a kind smile, trying to ease the atmosphere: "Everyone, I am Luo Cheng from the Luo family. It seems that there was a misunderstanding today. We in the Luo family have always valued peace. If there is any offense, please forgive me." There was some sincerity in his words, and it was obvious that he did not want to offend these potential powerful enemies because of his men's mistakes.
Seeing that the person in charge had arrived, Xiao Ling's expression remained calm, making it impossible 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 seemed to have some intentions towards my companions, so I just taught them a lesson." When the Luo family ancestor heard this, his face darkened slightly, and then he waved his hand to call a subordinate and asked what happened.
After such a period of time had passed, the subordinates had already figured out the whole story clearly. After listening to the report, the face of the Luo family ancestor became even uglier.
He originally thought it was just a minor friction, perhaps the other party relied on their strength to violate the rules of Tianya City. He did not expect that his people would take the initiative to stir up trouble and make these powerful people unhappy.
He took a deep breath, then turned to Xiao Ling, with a hint of apology in his tone: "My Lords, this matter is indeed our Luo family's fault. My men were not thoughtful enough and caused you trouble. To show our sincerity, I am willing to provide some compensation."
He paused and continued, "I know that this compensation may not make up for your loss of time, but it can at least express our apologies. In addition, if you need any help in Tianya City, our Luo family will do our best to assist you. I hope this incident will not affect our relationship."
When Xiao Ling heard what the Luo family ancestor said, a glimmer of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a hint of amusement: "Compensation? That's interesting. But you have to tell us first how you plan to compensate us. Don't fool us with some ordinary stuff, we are not interested."
The Luo family ancestor was somewhat embarrassed by Xiao Ling's straightforward request. He smiled bitterly and responded, "In that case, I'll be frank. Our Luo family is famous for selling magic cores. If you can ignore this matter, I am willing to give you five seventh-level magic cores as compensation. As for the properties and types of magic cores, as long as they are owned by our Luo family, you can choose whatever you like. This condition should not be bad, right?"
Hearing the words of the Luo family ancestor, Xiao Ling raised his eyebrows slightly and thought to himself. Luo Cheng really spared no expense to resolve the tense situation.
Five seventh-level magic cores, this is not a small number, even some powerful Dou Zong forces can not easily take it out. Xiao Ling thought, strength is indeed the hard truth, while making people fear, but also can get a lot of benefits.
Xiao Ling smiled slightly, his tone was much kinder than before: "Haha, this suggestion is indeed good. Since you said so, I don't want to stay in Tianya City any longer. Let's do as you say. However, we don't have a suitable spaceship at the moment. Can you prepare a high-quality one for us?"
The Luo family ancestor nodded, "Haha, since you have a request, then of course there is no problem." He took out a scroll from the ring on his finger and handed it to Xiao Ling: "It records the magic cores collected by our Luo family. You can choose according to your needs. As for the spaceship, I will arrange for someone to prepare it immediately to ensure that it will not delay your trip."
Although the Luo family ancestor maintained his demeanor on the surface, he felt a pain in his heart. Five seventh-level magic cores and a high-quality spaceship, this is not a small expense.
He muttered to himself that the loss this time was really not small, but for the long-term interests of the Luo family, he had no choice but to give it up with reluctance.
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 packed 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 were no eighth-order magic cores on the scroll, the number of seventh-order magic cores was eye-catching, with dozens of them of various types and properties.
"Tsk tsk, the Luo family's move is truly impressive." Xiao Ling said softly, with a hint of admiration in his tone.
Xiao Yixiang and her other companions were also excited. They looked back and forth on the scrolls, discussing which magic cores would best suit their needs.
At this moment, Xiao Yixian's eyes quickly swept across the scroll, and suddenly, a special line of fonts caught her attention: "Sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core".
Her eyes lit up instantly, but when she turned her gaze to the information about the 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 Ling naturally saw what Xiao Yixian did. He glanced at the record of the sixth-rank Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast's magic core, smiled slightly, and said to Xiao Yixian:
"Although this sixth-rank Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Magic Core is not our first choice, it is also a good choice for condensing poison pills. If there is any accident in the future and I 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."
There was a hint of comfort in Xiao Ling's words. He knew that Xiao Yixian was longing for the poison pill, so he said this deliberately to give her peace of mind.
In fact, Xiao Ling already had a more complete plan in mind. His target was the Netherworld Poison Dragon Scorpion that was guarding the Netherworld Poison Fire. That was the magic core of the best quality that he was looking for to condense the poison pill for Little Medical Fairy.
If the Netherworld Poison Dragon Scorpion was really gone, he would consider the seventh-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast in Luoshen Gorge as the second best option. As for the sixth-level magic core in front of him, although the quality was a little worse, in Xiao Ling's plan, it could 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 still be used 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 determination: "We want the magic core of this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast. 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 are interested in this sixth-level Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast Demon Core, if you want to exchange it, it is naturally no problem."
The Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is rare, and its magic core is quite precious, equivalent to the value of a sixth-grade elixir. If the two sides exchange them, neither side will suffer a loss.
Then, the Luo Family Patriarch asked again: "My Lords, have you already selected the magic cores you need?"
The Luo family ancestor's eyes followed Xiao Ling's fingers. When he saw that the magic cores they selected were of relatively high quality, he felt a little reluctant, but he still maintained a kind smile on the surface: "These magic cores are carefully collected by our Luo family. I hope they can be of help to you."
Afterwards, the Luo Family Patriarch pointed in the direction of the center of Tianya City, and said with a hint of respect: "Since you have made your choice, please follow me and take a rest at the Luo Family. We will immediately arrange for personnel to prepare the magic core and spaceship and deliver them to you."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked in the direction he had pointed earlier.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling and the others 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 were more magnificent and the decorations were more exquisite, showing the status and influence of the Luo family in the city.
The Luo family patriarch led them through several quiet streets and finally arrived in front of a magnificently decorated gate. The gate was carved with exquisite patterns, showing the wealth and taste of the Luo family.
"This is the residence of our Luo family. Please follow me in." The ancestor of the Luo family said with a smile, then pushed open the door.
Xiao Ling and the others followed the ancestor of the Luo family 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 a few green lotus leaves floating on the water, giving people a feeling of tranquility and elegance.
They walked through the courtyard and came to a luxuriously decorated living room, which was filled with exquisite furniture and had several priceless calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls, showing the Luo family's wealth and taste.
They met some servants and maids along the way. When they saw the ancestor of the Luo family leading his men passing by, they all stopped what they were doing and bowed respectfully.
"Please wait here for a moment. I will have someone send the magic core and the spaceship here." The ancestor of the Luo family 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.
(End of this chapter)