Chapter 1714: Do I Need to Run Away?
"No! But right now, I have no interest in dealing with a useless person like you. Ling Xiao, you're the one who killed my two brothers, right?"
Sun Yuan Ji turned his head to look at Ling Xiao and asked.
However, at this moment, Ling Xiao's gaze was fixed on the imperial martial artist, seemingly not hearing Sun Yuan Ji's words. Instead, he coldly said, "I gave you a way out, hoping you would understand the consequences and go back to your royal life obediently.
But to my surprise, you actually went to the Sun family to call for reinforcements.
Are you really so desperate to die?"
"Ling Xiao, stop boasting shamelessly. Brother Sun will absolutely not let you harm me, and would you even dare to kill me? You wouldn't dare! The reason you let me go is because you fear imperial power!"
Despite the imperial martial artist's somewhat fierce demeanor, he felt that what he said made perfect sense.
"Not dare?"
Ling Xiao's mouth curled into a cold smile as he suddenly lifted his hand, and a Crimson Sun Cone pierced through the air.
Under the clear sky, the Crimson Sun Cone absorbed the power of the Red Sun, becoming even more dazzling.
The imperial martial artist looked at this swiftly approaching attack with terror, hastily dodging in the direction of Sun Yuan Ji.
"Trivial tricks! With me here, he can't kill you!"
Sun Yuan Ji was already angry because Ling Xiao ignored him. Now, Ling Xiao dared to attack the imperial martial artist right in front of him, making him even more furious.
He wanted to teach Ling Xiao a harsh lesson.
"Yin Yang Rotation: Nine Suns Fist Technique!"
Sun Yuan Ji extended his right hand, and on his fist appeared a blazing white light, resembling the Red Sun.
Then he threw it out.
Under the force of this punch, the Crimson Sun Cone was shattered.
He stood with folded fists and said coldly with a smile, "Ling Xiao, your strength is quite impressive. No wonder you could kill my two brothers, but once you encounter me, you're doomed."
Today, if you want to kill my friend, you'll have to step over my dead body!"
"Really? But I don't think it's that difficult; isn't he already dead?"
Ling Xiao spread his hands, looking helpless as he said, "There's absolutely no challenge at all."
What!
Sun Yuan Ji quickly turned his head to look, only to see a barely visible Shadow Cone embedded in the imperial martial artist's throat.
Ling Xiao had actually realized Sun Yuan Ji's strength, so he did not expect his Crimson Sun Cone to kill the imperial martial artist in one strike.
Therefore, the Shadow Cone was the real killing move.
"I don't want to die!"
The only words the imperial martial artist left behind before dying were these few.
"If you don't want to die, don't act so recklessly! You think I fear imperial power, so I don't dare to kill you? Are you an idiot? Haven't you heard how I obtained the position of Heavenly Emperor in the Heavenly Dynasty Empire?"
Ling Xiao sneered disdainfully, then looked at Sun Yuan Ji with a mocking smile, "Sorry about that, Young Master Yuan Ji, slapped you on the face, embarrassed you, didn't I?"
"Good, very good! Extremely good! You killed my two brothers! Took my brother's woman! And now you killed my friend. How do you think I should kill you, so it would be satisfying enough?"
Sun Yuan Ji almost ground his teeth as he said these words.
Ling Xiao had completely driven him mad with rage.
If he couldn't kill Ling Xiao, he would truly find it hard to remain calm.
His gaze at Ling Xiao was filled with intense murderous intent.
"If you want to kill him, you'll have to kill me first. My cultivation level has now recovered to the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer; you may not be my match!"
Before Ling Xiao could speak.
Liu Lian stepped into the air, hovered opposite Sun Yuan Ji, and looked at him coldly, her expression very calm.
Even though Ling Xiao had rejected her, she remained devoted.
"Indeed, you wretch! My brother's corpse is barely cold, your engagement hasn't been canceled, yet you dare to protect a scoundrel! Utterly shameless!"
Sun Yuan Ji said coolly, "Since you're so shameless, today I'll first cripple you, then kill that brat right in front of you.
I want to make you die in agony!"
He felt deeply humiliated.
As a so-called genius of the Sun family, he seemed less important in Liu Lian's eyes than a small fry from the Heavenly Dragon Continent.
His self-esteem and pride were shattered.
The terrifying murderous intent was released, enveloping Liu Lian, making her tremble in the air.
"Liu girl, I understand your feelings, but you're not his match; stand aside and protect your clansmen instead. The elite martial artists of the Sun family are eyeing you fiercely."
The opponent Ling Xiao sought out naturally needed to be dealt with by him; how could he let Liu Lian fight?
Moreover, Liu Lian's cultivation level had just recovered to the early stage of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Layer; although it was on par with Sun Yuan Ji.
But her cultivation was not yet fully stable, her body was relatively weak; considering these factors, she would probably not be Sun Yuan Ji's match.
"No, Brother Ling, you go ahead, with your strength, those people certainly won't be able to stop you. I'll hold off Sun Yuan Ji; although I might not be his match, holding him off for a while is definitely not a problem."
Liu Lian shook her head and said firmly.
"You'll die!"
Ling Xiao sighed.
"What's there to fear about death? Dying for the one you love, I'm willing."
Liu Lian's attitude was very determined.
"Hehe, what a pair of shameless lovers. In front of me, you dare be so affectionate, you needn't worry about who goes first, because today, you'll both die!"
Sun Yuan Ji trembled with anger.
The terrifying murderous intent was released even more fiercely, not only enveloping Liu Lian but also reaching Ling Xiao.
"Enough, Young Master Ling, take Lian away, old man myself isn't much, but I have some special means. There won't be a problem holding them off for a while."
Lord Liu didn't want his daughter to die, so he had to sacrifice his own old bones.
After all, he was old, and had little to expect in life.
This person really treated his daughter too well.
"Hahaha, seeing your deep affection moves me deeply, now you'll go die together, and in the Underworld, continue to connect in love."
Sun Yuan Ji once again released murderous intent, enveloping Lord Liu as well.
"I say, Family Master Liu, Miss Liu, have you misunderstood something?"
Ling Xiao scratched his head, somewhat helplessly saying, "He's just of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Level cultivation, do you think I'm not a match for him? Is fleeing my only choice?"
He really found it ridiculous; from Lord Liu to Liu Lian, even the martial artists watching, including Sun Yuan Ji himself, all seemed to believe that Ling Xiao could never be his match.
Even though Ling Xiao had yet to defeat a martial artist of the Yin-Yang Realm Eighth Level, it was not because he didn't have the capability, but because he hadn't encountered one.
Liu Lian and Lord Liu looked at Ling Xiao, not quite understanding his words.
If not fleeing, then fight?
Sun Yuan Ji also looked at Ling Xiao, showing a mocking smile; had Ling Xiao been scared stupid?
At this point, anyone could see that aside from fleeing, Ling Xiao had no other choice.