Chapter 348 Ruins News
"Xun'er, this guy actually dared to have improper thoughts about you before. How do you think we should deal with him?" Xiao Ling was too lazy to waste words with Mo Zhi anymore. He turned to look at Xun'er with a hint of inquiry in his tone.
Hearing Xiao Ling's question, Xun'er's eyes were still as calm as water. She responded lightly: "It's up to Brother Xiao Ling to decide. Xun'er has no objection." As for Mo Li, she was too lazy to even look at him. She didn't take him seriously at all. She even felt that it was unnecessary to look at him any more.
"In that case, I'll end it all." Xiao Ling nodded, a sneer on his face.
"Kill him first, then extract his soul. I just happened to have subdued the Fallen Heart Flame, which has a miraculous effect on the soul. I will let him experience the pain of extracting the soul and refining the spirit. After that, I will use his soul to refine a puppet for self-defense. He actually dared to have evil thoughts about you, and this end is already a bargain for him."
"Yeah, I'll listen to Brother Xiao Ling..."
Hearing Xiao Ling and Xun'er discussing their own life and death, Mo Ji felt an unprecedented panic in his heart. Although he had killed countless people, he was also afraid of death.
Especially the name of the Fallen Heart Flame. As a disciple of an old-established faction like the Tianming Sect, he had naturally heard of it. He didn't even dare to think about how cruel and painful it would be to have his soul extracted and his spirit refined.
"I am from the Tianming Sect. We have several Dou Zun-level elders in charge of our sect. There are also three affiliated sects under the Tianming Sect. If you dare to kill me, the elders of the sect will never let you go, and you will definitely not survive!"
"As long as you let me go, I promise that I will never plot against you again, and I will never return to the sect to seek revenge. I have offended you this time, and I can apologize to you."
Mo Ji took a deep breath and finally couldn't help but threaten him, but there was an obvious tremor in his voice, revealing his inner fear.
When Xiao Ling and Xun'er heard Mo Qi's words, they couldn't help but look at each other, and then cast a look at him as if he were an idiot.
Xiao Ling couldn't help but laugh, with a hint of teasing in his eyes: "No, brother, don't you see the situation clearly? It has come to this, and you are still threatening us with your sect. If we are really afraid of the Tianming Sect behind you, do you think I will still attack you? And since I have taken action, I will definitely cut the grass and root out the trouble completely. How can I let you go?"
Seeing Xiao Ling and Xun Er's nonchalant attitude, Mo Qi finally realized that he might have really misunderstood the situation. He began to feel uncertain. Could it be that these two people really dared to kill him and were not worried about offending the Tianming Sect at all?
It's no wonder that Mo Ji had such an idea. The Tianming Sect had always been overbearing in Zhongzhou, and few forces dared not to give them face.
But Mo Ji was really unlucky this time. Let alone Xiao Ling, Xun'er's identity alone was enough to deter the Tianming Sect. If the Tianming Sect really dared to retaliate against Xun'er, any Dousheng-level warrior would attack, and the Tianming Sect would probably not even be able to fight back and would be easily destroyed.
"I admit defeat this time. You can take whatever you want. I have a lot of precious skills and fighting techniques with me, and I guarantee that I can satisfy you."
Mo Qi was unsure, and in a hurry he changed his strategy and began to tempt Xiao Ling and Xun'er with benefits. He spoke in an urgent tone, trying to exchange these treasures for a glimmer of hope.
In order to increase his bargaining chips, Mo Ji threw out a bigger bait: "Moreover, I also know the location of a ruin. As long as you swear to let me go, I will tell you the location of the ruins."
After finishing all these words in one breath, Mo Li took a deep breath, staring at the two people opposite him, nervously catching any reactions from Xiao Ling and Xun'er, secretly praying in his heart that this information could touch them.
The stunning woman still looked indifferent, and seemed to care nothing about the news about the ruins, as if she had just heard some insignificant gossip.
But the man was obviously different, his expression changed subtly, and a gleam of interest flashed in his eyes.
When Mo Ji saw this scene, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that using the information about the ruins might really be able to save his life.
Even so, he still felt a little reluctant. He had gone to great lengths to get the information about the ruins, but now he had to hand it over as a bargaining chip for survival.
But he already had a plan. If he could escape this time, he would immediately return to the sect and report the matter to the sect's elders.
With the information of the ruins in exchange, the elders will definitely intervene. At that time, killing these two damn guys will be a piece of cake. It's just a pity that the opportunity of the ruins cannot be enjoyed alone.
As Mo Ji guessed, Xiao Ling was very interested in this relic. The Turtle Spirit Earth Fire he had obtained from a Dou Zun relic was a great opportunity, and the treasures hidden in the relic in Zhongzhou might be even richer.
"Hey, then tell me, what treasures are there in the ruins? Can you make me interested?" Xiao Ling touched his chin and asked with interest.
Mo Qi was secretly delighted when he saw this. He locked his eyes on Xiao Ling and said in a threatening tone, "If you want to know about the ruins, you must swear to let me go first. Otherwise, I will not reveal a single word about the ruins."
He was now certain that Xiao Ling was very interested in the ruins, and felt that he was back in control and had regained the initiative in the negotiations.
"Snapped!"
However, when Mo Li finished speaking, the helpless compromise he expected did not appear on Xiao Ling's face.
On the contrary, he himself was slapped hard in the face. The sound was so crisp that it made his head buzz and even his soul felt a stinging pain.
"Do you really take yourself seriously? Are you putting on airs? In your current state, you still dare to bargain with me?" Xiao Ling said coldly, and at the same time withdrew the soul power that he had just used to slap Mo Li.
Just now, Xiao Ling used his soul power to give Mo Ji a loud slap in the face. He controlled the force just right, enough to make him feel pain but not enough to knock this guy unconscious.
After a long while, almost half a minute, Mo Ji came back to his senses from the dizziness and realized that he had been humiliated by the other party.
He covered his burning cheeks, his eyes filled with anger and fear, staring straight at Xiao Ling, and said in a trembling voice:
"How dare you hit me? Do you really not want to know the whereabouts of the ruins? If you dare to touch me again, I will never tell you even if I die."
There was a hint of threat in Mo Li's voice, but more of it was helplessness and fear.
"Alas, I am too lazy to waste time talking to you. I will let you experience the terrifying power of the Fallen Heart Flame when the time comes. I believe that you will naturally tell me when the time comes."
Xiao Ling shook his head, sighed, and said in a helpless tone.
Then, he casually flicked his fingers, and a beam of Dou Qi compressed to the extreme shot out from his fingertips, at a speed so fast that its trajectory was almost impossible to capture.
Mo Ji was already at the end of his strength, seriously injured, exhausted, and even the most basic reaction became a luxury. He could only watch the deadly beam of light rushing towards him, feeling powerless in his heart. He wanted to dodge, but he couldn't even muster the strength.
Mo Li's eyes were filled with despair, fear and anger, but more of it was helplessness. As he watched helplessly, the beam of fighting spirit shot into his brow with incredible precision, penetrated through, and blood immediately gushed out of the wound, staining his face red.
Mo Ji's eyes began to lose focus, the light of life gradually dissipated from his pupils, and finally returned to darkness.
Xiao Ling and Xun'er stared quietly at the body that had no signs of life. The air around them seemed to solidify and become dead silent.
Who would have thought that just an hour ago, Mo Di, who had such a high opinion of himself, would now... end up with such a miserable end.
However, at the moment when Mo Ji's body completely lost its vitality, a weak soul power quietly escaped from the body that had just lost its vitality. It was like a wisp of light smoke, silently drilling into the tree trunk under it and quickly fleeing the scene.
Mo Qi still clearly remembered that man had proudly declared that he had mastered the power of the Fallen Heart Flame. If he was caught by him, he would really have to suffer endless torture in order to force him to reveal the secrets of the ruins, just as he threatened.
Although the chance of escape was slim, Mo Ji still decided to try his best to escape. He thought to himself that as long as he could escape back to the sect, he might have a chance to be reborn. By then, with a new body, maybe even the problem of life span could be improved.
His soul power shuttled through the branches, and with a desire for freedom and hope for rebirth, he quickly fled from this place full of unbearable memories. "Boom!" A loud noise was heard.
Just when the soul power was about to escape successfully, Xiao Ling's figure flashed like a ghost and blocked the way of the soul power.
His movements were swift and decisive. He punched hard into the tree trunk next to him, then quickly pulled his fist out, firmly grasping the soul power that was trying to escape.
"Haha, you still want to use the power of the soul to escape? Your idea is quite nice. However, you are the key for me to obtain information about the ruins. How can I let you go so easily?"
Xiao Ling looked at the struggle in his hands and a relaxed smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if a spring breeze was blowing on his face, warm and gentle.
However, in the eyes of Mo Ji's soul, this smile was like the devil's hideous smile, which made him feel unprecedented despair and fear.
It was as if an invisible soul force was twisting wildly in Xiao Ling's palm, trying to break free from the seemingly gentle but indestructible restraints. During the struggle, angry and vicious roars could be vaguely heard, like the low growls of a captive beast in despair.
Xiao Ling's eyes were calm and sharp, he just glanced at the struggling soul lightly.
Mo Ji was indeed a decisive person. He was willing to give up most of his soul power, leaving only this tiny bit of soul power to try to escape. Even an ordinary Dou Zong master would find it difficult to detect such a tiny bit of soul energy.
If any other Dou Zong masters were present, Mo Li might have succeeded and gotten away with it.
However, in front of Xiao Ling, who had an extremely sharp soul perception, Mo Li's little trick was almost invisible. This trace of soul power that penetrated into the ground not only failed to allow him to hide successfully, but also completely exposed his whereabouts to Xiao Ling's perception.
Xiao Ling flipped his palm lightly, and a wisp of invisible and colorless flame rose up, tightly wrapping the soul power. Then, he took out an exquisite jade bottle, put the soul power into it, and wiped his palm, and the transparent flame formed a thin layer of fire curtain at the mouth of the bottle.
At the bottom of the jade bottle, a tiny Fallen Heart Flame was burning fiercely, constantly burning Mo Li's soul, causing him to let out heart-wrenching screams.
The power of this Fallen Heart Flame is not great, not enough to destroy Mo Ji's soul body, but it is enough to keep him intact while constantly enduring the heart-wrenching pain.
"Let me let you taste the Fallen Heart Flame first. When I'm free, I'll treat you well..." Xiao Ling's lips curled up into a faint smile. He flipped his hand and put the jade bottle into his storage ring.
Anyway, he has the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in his hand. When the time comes, he will put Mo Ji's soul into the Banner and refine it into his own soul puppet. Then he will naturally know all the secrets he wants to know.
Immediately, Xiao Ling's figure passed by like a gust of wind, and in an instant he returned to Mo Ji's lifeless body. After all, this was the remains of a high-level Dou Zong. If it could be refined into a Heavenly Demon Puppet, it would definitely be a good choice.
He waved his hand lightly, and the ring on Mo Ji's finger was pulled by an invisible force and flew lightly into his palm. This ring must contain Mo Ji's precious treasures, and Xiao Ling would naturally not let it go.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Ling waved his hand again, and Mo Li's body turned into a stream of light and was stored in the storage ring on his finger.
This series of actions was smooth and flowing. In just a few seconds, the place where Mo Ji's body was originally lying was empty. Only the pool of blood that had not yet dried on the branch was left, witnessing the fierce battle that had taken place here.
Xiao Ling looked around and made sure that nothing was missed, then nodded with satisfaction.
Xun'er stood aside, almost unable to react in time, she stared at Xiao Ling's extremely skilled movements in amazement. This was the first time she witnessed Xiao Ling looting spoils with her own eyes, and the skill of his technique was simply jaw-dropping.
Xiao Ling's movements were swift and methodical, and every detail revealed his extensive experience in this area.
Xun'er couldn't help but secretly complain in her heart, wondering how many times she had experienced the same situation to be so familiar with it.
The two ancient clan Dou Zun couldn't help but twitch their lips when they saw this scene. They were experienced and could tell at a glance that Xiao Ling was an expert. This kind of thing obviously happened to him more than once or twice.
They looked at each other with a hint of playful smile in their eyes, but they didn't say much, nor did they feel there was anything wrong.
In the world of Douqi Continent where the strong prey on the weak, this kind of thing has long been commonplace. Here, strength is king, and the strong are respected is an eternal truth.
"Hehe, it's done. This time we got quite a good harvest. Let's find a place to rest and then take a closer look at what goodies are in this ring."
Xiao Ling put away the things, and in a flash, he appeared beside Xun'er and spoke in a relaxed tone.
He flicked his finger, and the ring he had just taken from Mo Ji was thrown into the air. Under the moonlight, the ring drew a graceful arc, flashing a faint white light. Then, it slowly fell, and was caught steadily by Xiao Ling, holding it in his palm.
The whole process went smoothly, and Xiao Ling's face was filled with joy from the bottom of his heart.
Looking at Xiao Ling's smug look, Xun'er couldn't help but shook her head slightly, revealing a helpless smile.
I muttered to myself, how can this guy be so happy after robbing other people's property? This is not a habit to be proud of. If I get married in the future, people in the tribe will know about it, and I will be laughed at.
She stretched out a slender finger and gently tapped Xiao Ling's brow, with a hint of intimate reproach in her action.
"Brother Xiao Ling, you are already an adult and need to behave more steadily." Xun'er retracted her fingers, smiled slightly and said.
"Okay, I'll listen to you, Xun'er." Xiao Ling rubbed his eyebrows, grinned, and a serious look appeared in his eyes.
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly moved his cheek closer and pecked Xun'er on the cheek with lightning speed, his movements were swift and gentle.
Xun'er's cheeks suddenly flushed slightly. She looked at Xiao Ling with a reproachful look, but she could not hide the smile in her eyes.
The interaction between the two was full of ease and warmth, as if everything around them was infected by this atmosphere and became softer. It was hard to imagine that a fierce battle had taken place here not long ago.
"By the way, Brother Xiao Ling, do you still remember the deal you mentioned to me before regarding the Xiao clan's Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade?"
Xun'er looked up at the bright moon in the sky and asked in a serious tone.
As she spoke, Xun'er gently waved her hand, releasing a light barrier that isolated the sounds of their conversation and ensured that their conversation would not be heard by others.
"Of course I remember, Xun'er, has your clan agreed to the deal? Or has something unexpected happened?"
Xiao Ling's expression also became serious. He looked up at the bright moon that Xun'er was gazing at and asked softly.
As he spoke, Xiao Ling's eyes flashed with excitement that was difficult to conceal. If he could obtain those materials through this transaction, then the materials needed to revive Yao Chen would be fully prepared.
(End of this chapter)