"Xi'er, you're saying someone snatched the Spirit Fruit right before you could?" The voice from within the ring clearly held a trace of doubt.
Elder Ling had been waiting at the agreed-upon spot,but what he got wasn't the good news he wanted.
If it weren't for the fact that Lin Xi genuinely carried no aura of the Dao Principle Spirit Fruit,he might have been tempted to strike out at his disciple.
Damn it!
Are you kidding me?
Just as you were about to seize the Spirit Fruit,someone beat you to it?
Is that even possible?
With my Venerable Realm soul perception,I didn't sense a single trace of another living person near that ravine. Could that 'someone' who got there first be at the Saint Realm?
Goddamn it!
I wanted this Dao Principle Spirit Fruit because my physical body is shattered—it's a necessity!
Otherwise,in the past, would I have even glanced at something like this?
Besides,if someone truly could evade my soul perception, why would they wait for the Fire Wolf to leave before stealing the fruit?
Wouldn't it be simpler to just slap it to death outright?
Elder Ling pondered for a long time but ultimately suspected that Lin Xi, this bastard, must have secretly hidden the fruit somewhere else.
There was no other explanation.
But...
Falling out with him now clearly wasn't appropriate,as he was still counting on Lin Xi to help him rebuild his physical body.
If they broke ties over a single fruit,Lin Xi could sell out his soul to the powerful experts of the Holy Land in an instant.
A Venerable Realm soul was a great supplement for any powerful being.
Moreover,some old perverts in this world excelled at soul capture and control techniques.
If he fell into someone else's hands,his fate would be even more miserable.
"Elder Ling, I suspect the one who stole the Spirit Fruit was Ling Xiao. Don't worry yet; let me ask Qingyun first." Lin Xi took a deep breath and walked over to Nian Qingyun, feigning calmness.
He believed that with Nian Qingyun here,Ling Xiao absolutely wouldn't dare attack him; otherwise, this Ling Clan heir would appear far too petty.
Moreover,if he dared kill Lin Xi right in front of Nian Qingyun, he would have done it back at the Ling Clan that day, not chosen this place.
What he probably failed to grasp was that for Ling Xiao,killing him wasn't a matter of daring or not.
If Lin Xi didn't still have Luck Points left to plunder,Ling Xiao could crush him with a wave of his hand.
As for Nian Qingyun...
Heh.In the heart of this Dao Palace Divine Maiden now, even Ling Xia was probably more righteous than him.
"Qingyun, you came too?" Lin Xi looked at the immortal-like face before him, a trace of infatuation showing in his eyes.
She should have been his true destined woman,but alas, his origins were too lowly, unworthy of this Nine Heavens True Phoenix.
Therefore,he had been striving relentlessly, training through life and death, constantly breaking through realms, crushing all obstacles in his path.
Whether it was the young masters of sacred sects or the prodigies of ancient clans,they were all worthless in Lin Xi's eyes.
They were merely born noble,born with golden spoons in their mouths.
But how could those coddled talents compare to him?
Every step Lin Xi took was extremely difficult.
Yet,equally, every step he took was extremely steady.
In Lin Xi's eyes,if Ling Xiao hadn't comprehended a Dao Principle, this Ling Clan heir wouldn't be his match at all.
How does he deserve to have Nian Qingyun!!
Just wait. One day, I will stand atop the pinnacle of the Holy Land and look down upon all you noble ants.
"Is something the matter?" Nian Qingyun's utter coldness was impartial.
But at this moment,Lin Xi still felt a pang of heartache.
Before,although she was also this icy, at least she would glance his way.
But now,Nian Qingyun's gaze was fixed on the divine light within the mountains, not sparing him a look.
"N... nothing. Have you seen... when Young Master Ling Xiao arrived?"
"I haven't!"
Kidding me?Just hearing the name 'Ling Xiao' irritated Nian Qingyun right now, and this idiot actually brought him up.
"Oh." Lin Xi felt somewhat dejected. Just as he was about to speak again, he saw Ling Xiao walking over from the side.
"Heh, so it's Brother Lin." Ling Xiao's face wore a warm smile, the very picture of a noble young master.
"Young Master... Ling Xiao!" Lin Xi gritted his teeth, forcing a smile.
No matter how arrogant he was,he knew he wasn't Ling Xiao's match yet.
With the Undying Heart Flame about to emerge,he couldn't allow any more mishaps.
As long as he obtained this spiritual fire,he could almost certainly step into the Breakthrough Realm. Wouldn't comprehending Dao Principle power then be effortless?
"Heh, it's been... a day since we last parted. I trust you've been well, Brother Lin." Ling Xiao shook his head with a sigh, not seeming to regard Lin Xi as an enemy at all, but rather like an old friend who appreciated his worth.
Witnessing this scene made the Dao Palace Divine Maiden's heart tremble once more.
She had originally thought that,given Ling Xiao's temperament, he would most likely try to kill Lin Xi.
At the very least,he would see him as a sworn enemy.
After all,Lin Xi's provocation on the day of their engagement was undoubtedly a humiliation.
Even though he ended up humiliatingher, Ling Xiao's notorious reputation...
But looking at the Ling Clan heir now,he appeared magnanimous, gentle, and quite tolerant.
In contrast,Lin Xi, with that fake, strained smile, was truly disgusting.
Remembering what he said about"the first time" that day, a surge of anger rose from the depths of Nian Qingyun's heart.
BOOM!
Just as the three were lost in their own thoughts,heads bowed in silence, demonic energy suddenly surged from the distant forest.
A terrifying Divine Marquis pressure spanned thousands of miles,almost enveloping the entire Mount Sunset.
Lin Xi's eyes narrowed.He shot Ling Xiao a deep look before turning and walking away.
Although he wasn't sure if Ling Xiao was the one who took the Spirit Fruit,it was obvious the demon beast had fixated on the Ling Clan.
Whether it dared to kill Ling Xiao or not was uncertain,but staying too close to him right now was dangerous.
"What terrifying demonic aura!" Where the divine light pierced the sky, the faces of many disciples from ancient clans instantly turned pale.
They looked up at the terrifying demonic figure rushing from the distance,their eyes filled with unspeakable shock.
The Divine Marquis realm,while not top-tier among most sacred sects and ancient clans, was formidable.
But most of those who came to Mount Sunset were younger generation disciples;the strongest were only at the Breakthrough Realm. How could they withstand a Great Demon at the Divine Marquis level?
"Damn it! Is that demon beast insane? How dare it run wild here!!"
"Who!Who exactly stole my Spirit Fruit!" The Fire Wolf took a single step, instantly arriving above the crowd. Flames surged in its fierce eyes, clearly on the verge of madness.
"Be careful." Ling Xiao stepped forward, placing himself in front of Nian Qingyun.
This simple action made her heart tremble once more.
Looking again at that Lin Xi,who had scurried off to who-knows-where... Heh, my judgment of people really is quite poor.
Ding. The Daughter of Destiny feels estranged. Congratulations, Host, on plundering 300 Luck Points from the Son of Destiny and gaining 3000 Villain Points.
Hearing the system prompt in his mind,a trace of amusement curled Ling Xiao's lips.
As expected, the coldness on Nian Qingyun's face is just an act.
Heh, keep pretending all you want. Let's see how long you can keep it up.
"Speak! Who among you just arrived here!!" The Fire Wolf waved its hand, grabbing a disciple from a minor sect and roaring furiously.
"I... I don't know..."
SPLAT.
A shower of blood rain fell from the sky,instantly causing many sect disciples' legs to go weak, nearly collapsing on the spot.
Dammit!
They hadn't even seen the opportunity yet,and they were already targeted by such a ferocious demon?
But from what it just said,someone here stole its Spirit Fruit?
Damn!
Which bastard brought this disaster upon them?!