"Many thanks, Young Master!"
After a long moment, when Xiao Tu suddenly opened his eyes, he immediately bowed down to Ling Xiao.
Initially, his allegiance to Ling Xiao was solely for the spot in the Myriad Sects Grand Competition.
But now, he truly realized that even the opportunities the Young Master casually bestowed were considered top-tier in the Sacred Dynasty, and for him, they could be called heaven-defying.
Xiao Tu even found himself uncontrollably thinking that if he could continue to follow the Young Master, would he… have a chance to reach the pinnacle of the world?
"Rise. I've already broken the seal within the Soul Stone for you. You can try to comprehend it. If you can't manage it, don't force it. I will help you obtain the first three forms of the Soul Sword technique as soon as possible," Ling Xiao said indifferently.
He held no personal feelings towards Xiao Tu whatsoever. It was just that the latter's determination back then had surprised him somewhat.
Moreover, although Xiao Tu didn't possess a vast amount of luck, he was still a minor luck-bearer, similar in status to Lin Meng.
Keeping them by his side was like holding a lottery ticket; who knows, he might scratch off an unexpected surprise.
"Yes! Young Master, I shall take my leave now." Xiao Tu bowed and retreated.
Ling Xiao once again summoned the system interface.
Owner: Ling Xiao
Identity: Young Master of the Myriad Daos Demon Sect, Scion of the Ancient Ling Clan.
Divine Body: Heavenly Demon True Body, Second Transformation (Forbidden Constitution).
Cultivation: Mid Breakthrough Realm.
Treasures: Primordial Demon Blade (Grade Unknown), Eight Desolates Glazed Demon-Suppressing Pagoda (Heaven-Reaching Treasure), Starry Emperor Robes (High Grade Dao Artifact).
Techniques: Myriad Daos Demon Codex, Heavenly Demon True Sutra, Heavenly Demon True Body (Innate Talent), Annihilating Gaze (Innate Talent), Soul-Snatching Ancient Art (Forbidden Art), Primordial Imprisoning Heaven Seal (Soul Skill).
Divine Beast: Primordial Demon Dragon (Xuan Qing realm).
Luck Points: 3700
Villain Points: 20,000
"Xuan Qing realm?" Ling Xiao was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected Hua Hua, after taking that sixth-grade medicinal pill, to directly break through to the Xuan Qing realm.
But… given its pure True Dragon bloodline, a rapid breakthrough wasn't all that surprising.
Still… a sixth-grade pill!
If others found out he had fed a sixth-grade pill to his pet, they'd probably want to beat the hell out of him.
"Only twenty thousand Villain Points left…" Ling Xiao smiled wryly and shook his head. Originally, he had accumulated a considerable number of Villain Points.
But after repeatedly exchanging for opportunities for Jiu You and Xiao Tu today, more than half had been spent.
Of course, this expenditure might seem somewhat inefficient now, but in the long run, it was undoubtedly beneficial.
"3700 Luck Points… In the Eastern Territories, aside from Nian Qingyun, probably no one has higher luck than me, right?" Ling Xiao grinned, closing his eyes again.
Although the luck on him wasn't genuine but plundered, meaning he wouldn't encounter hidden world opportunities, as this number increased, he gradually noticed that the number of Fate-Bearers appearing around him seemed to be growing.
For Ling Xiao, this was nothing short of a heaven-defying opportunity!
He just didn't know if, once the Luck Points accumulated sufficiently, the system might unlock some strange new features, allowing him to achieve a true Luck-Bearing Body.
"System, upgrade the Myriad Daos Demon Codex!"
Now that Nian Qingyun's cultivation had already reached the mid Breakthrough Realm, he needed to work even harder.
After all, in the upcoming Myriad Sects Grand Competition, he would face the most powerful geniuses and prodigies from all the major orthodoxies of the Eastern Territories.
Although Ling Xiao was confident that no one his age of seventeen had a higher cultivation level than him, the problem was… those Saint Sons and Young Masters from other sects were far older than seventeen.
Thus, their cultivation levels were bound to be even more terrifying.
Buzz!
The sky above the Myriad Daos Demon Sect once again reverberated with a strange hum.
A terrifying demonic intent swept across the heavens and earth, suppressing everything for ten thousand miles, faintly revealing signs of world destruction.
That night, countless disciples emerged from their caves, looking up at the sky above the mountain peak. Some with exceptional talent even gained insights while comprehending that demonic intent!
The next day.
When Ling Xiao suddenly opened his eyes, the space in front of him directly shattered, revealing two dark, deep fissures that swirled with shifting stars and alternating suns and moons.
A terrifying aura of heavenly might instantly swept through the entire Myriad Daos Sacred Mountain, causing countless expressions of fear.
"Late Breakthrough Realm!" Ling Xiao grinned, a demonic shadow seemingly manifesting behind him, standing aloofly atop the heavens.
His battle with Nian Qingyun yesterday had already loosened the barriers of his realm.
Thus, after splurging his Villain Points in the system, he had completely stepped into the late Breakthrough Realm.
With this, he could truly be considered invincible among his peers in the Eastern Territories.
"Young Master… are you awake?" A melodious and pleasant voice sounded once again outside the cave dwelling.
Ling Xiao's eyes focused, a smile instantly curling on his lips.
She's here.
"Come in."
Fu Yunao's figure immediately appeared within the cave dwelling. Her exquisite, beautiful face carried a trace of faint weariness.
Yesterday, she had set out from Sunset City and rushed overnight to the Flaming Cloud Sect, but she did not find the Lin Meng mentioned by the Young Master.
Reportedly, she had apparently gone with the grandson of the Flaming Cloud Sect's Grand Elder, Yin Tianxing, to his clan to hold a wedding ceremony.
Fu Yunao wasn't clear about the relationship between Ling Xiao and that Lin Meng, so she didn't dare to make any decisions on her own. She could only bring the Flaming Cloud Sect Leader back to the Myriad Daos Demon Sect overnight.
"Young Master, I've found out about Miss Lin Meng's background. She is the illegitimate daughter of a minor family in Blaze Cloud City. However… she isn't at the Flaming Cloud Sect right now." A faint smile appeared on Fu Yunao's lips as she looked at Ling Xiao, a peculiar emotion flickering in her eyes.
It seems the Young Master hasn't favored her in a long time.
I wonder if there's a chance today…
"Not at the Flaming Cloud Sect?" Ling Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly, looking up at the nervous old man outside the cave dwelling.
This person was called Fire Cloud Daoist, the current leader of the Flaming Cloud Sect. With a cultivation base barely at the first level of the Divine General realm, facing the behemoth that was the Myriad Daos Demon Sect, his heart was already filled with terror.
Of course he was terrified!
When that true disciple from the demon sect suddenly showed up yesterday asking all sorts of questions about Lin Meng, Fire Cloud Daoist initially thought Lin Meng must have offended the Myriad Daos Demon Sect during her trip down the mountain.
But Fu Yunao's attitude made him suspect something else.
Damn it, it's most likely that this… esteemed young master with a certain reputation… ahem, the Young Master of the demon sect, has taken a liking to Lin Meng!
But… today is Lin Meng and Yin Tianxing's wedding day. That old fool Yin Zhengchun had taken people to Blaze Cloud City early in the morning to fetch the bride.
If… that grandfather and grandson pair have snatched Young Master Ling Xiao's intended… the Flaming Cloud Sect…
Gulp.
Fire Cloud Daoist felt a chill in his heart. Seeing Ling Xiao look over at him, his legs trembled, and he directly knelt on the ground.
"Young Master, it's not my fault! It's all Yin Zhengchun, blinded by lust! He forced Lin Meng to marry Yin Tianxing! I'll go deal with those two bastards right now!!"
"Oh? Forced Lin Meng to marry?" Ling Xiao's eyebrow lifted slightly, his tone carrying a faint trace of amusement.
Already?
Ling Xiao naturally understood Yin Tianxing's intentions.
This fool probably saw his interest in Lin Meng and decided to strike first to gain the advantage.
But…
Feelings should develop naturally.
Although Lin Meng had shown some respect towards her senior brother that day, it was far from reaching the point of vowing to marry no one else.
However, the grandson of a minor sect's elder was nothing in Ling Xiao's eyes, not even worth a fart.
But for a minor family's illegitimate daughter like Lin Meng, it was like an insurmountable peak, not to be challenged!
If Yin Tianxing had taken it slow and treated Lin Meng well…
Well, it would have been too late anyway.
But forcing a marriage like this…
Just as I thought. Give him a little push, and he'll dig his own grave