strokinit Chapter 14944 Sometimes I'm really silly
Chapter 14944 Sometimes I'm really silly
Chapter 14944 Sometimes I'm really silly
“Alright!” Xing Wuji nodded solemnly. “I promise you! But, young friend Ling Xiao, may I ask a question… what exactly is your relationship with Lady Xiao Lianzhu?”
Ling Xiao glanced at him indifferently.
Xing Wuji quickly explained, "I had no intention of prying into your privacy, but... Mayor Xiao Lianzhu is one of the eight most powerful figures in the Chaotic Martial World, and her status is highly respected. If I could have her as my backer, my chances of rebuilding the Chaotic Star Alliance would be several times greater."
Ling Xiao knew that this guy wanted to follow him not because of how strong he was, but because of Xiao Lianzhu.
The Chaotic Star Alliance was destroyed by Xiao Lianzhu; with just one move, the Chaotic Star Alliance became a thing of the past.
However, Xing Wuji did not hate Xiao Lianzhu; on the contrary, he hated the Silent Court, which dragged the Chaotic Star Alliance into the abyss, even more.
Xing Wuji felt nothing but awe and dared not disobey Xiao Lianzhu.
This is still the effect brought about by strength.
Ling Xiao paused for a moment, then calmly said, "She is my fiancée."
Xing Wuji's eyes suddenly lit up!
The words "fiancée" carry far more weight than "backer".
A powerful backer may fall, or there may be conflicts of interest, but a fiancée is a true bond of shared purpose and mutual support!
"I understand!" Xing Wuji hurriedly bowed. "From this day forward, Xing Wuji is willing to serve young friend Ling Xiao like a dog or a horse, until death do us part!"
Ling Xiao nodded slightly, stood up, walked to Xing Wuji, and extended his hand.
"Pleasant to work with."
Xing Wuji was stunned for a moment, then quickly grasped Ling Xiao's hand tightly, his voice excited: "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you!"
Ling Xiao sighed inwardly, realizing that he was only able to gain Xing Wuji's support because of Xiao Lianzhu, a feeling he didn't really like.
Therefore, he needs to become stronger.
He gets others to follow him solely because of him, and not because of anything else.
"Then please continue your cultivation, young friend. I will not disturb you any longer. If you need anything, please feel free to give me your orders!" Xing Wuji said after finalizing the cooperation.
"Okay, go ahead and get busy. If you encounter any difficulties, just let Dean Yao and the others know, and I'll take care of it. From now on, you'll be working with a woman named Ji Mingkong. She's one of the people I trust the most."
If Ling Xiao wants the Batian Empire to grow stronger step by step, he can only focus all his energy on cultivation and improvement. Only when his strength is strong enough will he be qualified to bring more to the Batian Empire.
He may seem like he doesn't care about anything, but in reality, the Batian Empire's current state is entirely due to his efforts. If he were still a weakling, he probably wouldn't even have made it out of the Tianlong Continent, let alone gotten to where he is now.
Xing Wuji nodded and then left.
After seeing Xing Wuji off, Ling Xiao did not cultivate. Instead, he transformed into a cloud of black mist and flew away. He was going to the Silent Extinction Court to check on the Sea of Bitterness and find a way to restore some of the power of the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword.
In this way, one can deal with powerful enemies more calmly.
……
The Silent Court complex remains magnificent yet desolate.
A light mist floated in the sky, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
Ling Xiao landed on the stone steps in front of the main hall of the Silent Extinction Hall. As soon as his feet touched the ground, he saw a familiar figure.
Xiang Ying.
"Young friend Lingxiao, you've come again?"
Ling Xiao slowly walked onto the platform, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the surroundings: "Where is Wu Guang?"
Xiang Ying scoffed, his tone tinged with disdain: "Wu Guang? That guy was so scared when he heard you were coming that he ran far away."
"He lost face so badly outside the Soul Abyss Formation last time, now he's more afraid of you than he's of a ghost."
Ling Xiao did not respond to that.
Last time, Xiang Ying took advantage of his misfortune and used a single move to steal a high-grade seven-star holy rune stone from him. He remembered this debt, but now was not the time to settle old scores.
"I'm here to take care of serious business," Ling Xiao said directly.
Xiang Ying raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"
"Repair my sword."
He took out the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword, held it steadily with both hands, and handed it to Xiang Ying.
"This is..." she gasped, "The Demon Lord's Black Sky Sword?"
She examined it carefully for a while, then sighed helplessly.
"As expected, it was severely damaged."
She handed the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword back to Ling Xiao: "This sword was once the Demon Lord's natal sword, with earth-shattering power. At its peak, it was arguably the number one sword in the world. But now the sword spirit is severely injured and on the verge of death, and most of the original patterns on the sword body are broken. The Black Heaven Sword now probably only has less than 30% of its peak power."
“I know,” Ling Xiao nodded, “that’s why I’m going to fix it.”
Xiang Ying asked curiously, "You already know the method of repair?"
"Someone once told me... to sink the Black Sky Sword into the depths of the Bitter Sea, and to nurture and repair it with the 'talent' within the Bitter Sea."
Xiang Ying nodded: "Your friend is indeed very knowledgeable."
"That's right, the talent from the depths of the Bitter Sea is the supreme treasure for repairing damage to the soul and sword spirit. If the Black Heaven Sword's sword spirit is damaged, long-term nourishment with the Bitter Sea can indeed give it a chance to be completely restored, or even surpass its former state."
"But I must remind you of something..."
"Please speak."
"Once the Demon Lord Black Sky Sword is fully restored, it may not still recognize you as its master."
Ling Xiao frowned, not quite understanding Xiang Ying's meaning.
Xiang Ying slowly explained, "The Black Sky Sword was the Demon Lord's natal sword back then, and its sword spirit has only ever recognized the Demon Lord."
After the Demon Lord's fall, this sword fell into your hands, but the sword spirit never truly acknowledged you. The reason it never resisted or struggled was simply because it was too severely injured to do so.
"Once the talent within the Sea of Bitterness completely repairs it, the sword spirit's power will return to its full glory..."
Xiang Ying didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was crystal clear.
The Demon Lord Black Sky Sword will likely abandon him directly.
Ling Xiao smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. It's not of much use to me now. Even if it wants to leave, let it be."
"It has been with me for so long, even if it eventually doesn't recognize me, I should still restore it to its peak."
Xiang Ying suddenly laughed.
"You can be really silly sometimes."
His tone carried a hint of helplessness, but even more so, it revealed an undisguised admiration.
"Let's go."
She sheathed her golden spear, turned, and walked deeper into the main hall: "I'll take you to the Sea of Bitterness."
The two walked through the long corridor of the main hall of the Silent Court, encountering many disciples of the Silent Court along the way.
Everyone bowed respectfully to Xiang Ying, but when their gazes fell on Ling Xiao, their expressions became extremely subtle... there was curiosity, awe, and a hint of barely concealed hostility.
Ling Xiao ignored him and followed Xiang Ying with steady steps.
After walking for a while, Ling Xiao suddenly spoke up: "Xiang Ying, there's something I want to ask you."
"explain."
"The Demon Lord's treasure...do you know where it is?"
Xiang Ying suddenly stopped in his tracks.
She turned around abruptly. "Why are you asking this? Are you still thinking about opening the Demon Lord's treasure? Have you forgotten what I told you last time?"
"Opening the Demon Lord's Treasure now is definitely not a wise move. Don't be as foolish as Wu Guang!"