"Bandits are bandits. Heartless and disloyal even to their own brothers, how could I, Ling Xiao, stoop so low as to associate with the likes of you!"
Hearing the words of the Black Scarf Thieves’ chief, Ling Xiao gently shook his head and said.
"It looks like you’re truly seeking death!"
The leader’s face turned gloomy.
"Big brother, stop wasting words on this kid. Let’s capture him so that he doesn’t cause any more trouble!"
The second-in-command shouted.
The chief waved his hand, and the ten other lieutenants attacked all at once, excluding himself.
All ten lieutenants were Martial Vein Sixth Peak martial artists.
At this moment, they each used their signature skills and launched a siege against Ling Xiao.
The chief did not make a move, as he was prepared to prevent Ling Xiao from escaping and to intercept him.
In their eyes, Ling Xiao’s only threat was his extreme speed.
They had gathered this from the reports of the young members just moments ago.
But Ling Xiao stood there, showing no intention of fleeing, not even the slightest intention of fighting back.
He was just staring at the chief, with a look of disdain slowly forming on his face.
This group of bandits had lived in the Fulong Mountain Range for years, used to bullying the weak and never daring to provoke the Four Great Families of Tianfeng City lightly.
This had made them true rats with a narrow perspective.
Besides arrogance and ignorance, they had no other characteristics.
Because Ling Xiao did not dodge, the ten leaders of the Black Scarf Thieves’ attacks all landed on him.
Ox Demon Technique: Ice Demon!
In an instant, Ling Xiao’s entire body seemed to swell in size.
However, in reality, his body was enveloped in an ice demon shell that stood two to three meters tall.
The ten lieutenants’ attacks hit the ice demon shell, not only failing to harm Ling Xiao but also getting themselves injured by the instantaneous burst of Gang Qi from the Snow Lotus Qi Technique.
This Gang Qi came from the perfection realm of the supreme top-grade martial art, "Snow Lotus Qi Technique."
The power was terrifying, not something a Martial Meridians Sixth Level martial artist could withstand.
Moreover, these ten lieutenants were all focused on attacking Ling Xiao, not taking any defensive measures, and upon being hit by the bone-chilling Gang Qi, they were instantly frozen solid.
In that instant, Ling Xiao seized the opportunity to execute the Meteor Fist, giving each of the ten Black Scarf Thieves’ leaders a punch.
Sending them all flying.
Once frozen, their fate upon hitting something hard was predictable.
Even the Great Luo Immortals could not save them now.
This scene stunned the chief of the Black Scarf Thieves, who stood rooted to the spot, completely dumbfounded.
He had considered many scenarios, but he had never imagined it would turn out .
The strength this young man displayed far exceeded that of an ordinary Martial Meridian Sixth Layer martial artist, though he had yet to reach the Martial Master’s realm.
To call him half a step Martial Master would not be an exaggeration.
"Since when did the Ling Family bring forth such a monster!"
The chief’s mind was in shock.
He had heard about the results of the Tianfeng City’s grand event, but he had never paid much attention to a child’s competition.
It seemed now to be a mistake.
"Now that I’ve killed all twelve of your brothers, you can’t live a good life either. Let them have your company on the Underworld Road."
Ling Xiao leisurely looked at the Black Scarf Thieves’ chief and said.
"Kid, you sure are ruthless!"
The leader of the thieves gritted his teeth and spat out.
"Ruthless? Compared to the Black Scarf Thieves harming ordinary folks and slaughtering low-level martial artists, it’s really not much."
Ling Xiao said indifferently.
"This young brother, I know you hate our Black Scarf Army, but we have no past grudges or recent hatreds with you. You’ve already killed twelve of my brothers and numerous subordinates; shouldn’t your hatred be appeased by now?"
"Get to the point; no need to beat around the bush,"
Ling Xiao said icily.
"The young brother really is a man of quick words. Alright, today I can hand over all the treasures of the Black Scarf Army in exchange for my life. How about it?"
The Black Scarf Thieves’ leader said as his eyes rolled.
"Do you think you’re still in a position to negotiate with me?"
Ling Xiao said mildly.
"Don’t be too arrogant, young brother. I admit you are very strong, but I have an item in my hands that could lead to a mutually destructive fight if it really comes down to it,"
The Black Scarf Thieves’ leader said.
"Hmm, it’s not difficult for me to let you go, but your treasures had better be worth your life,"
Upon hearing Ling Xiao speak thus, the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader immediately beamed with joy and said, "Don’t worry, young brother, it will definitely satisfy you, please follow me!"
Ling Xiao nodded and then followed behind the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader towards the hidden treasure.
Only the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader didn’t realize that at the moment he turned around, Ling Xiao seemed to do something.
The two of them arrived underground at the Black Scarf Thieves’ den, where a very large treasury had been built.
After all, not many people from the Four Great Families of Tianfeng City possess a Storage Ring.
The Black Scarf Thieves probably had only four or five Storage Rings at most, and those were of low quality, their space just one zhang square, which was quite small.
They simply couldn’t store so many treasures.
When the doors of the treasury opened, Ling Xiao saw was a vision of gold.
Although he hadn’t looked carefully, Ling Xiao could almost be sure that the gold contained here would be enough for him to cultivate the Nine Rotations Golden Body Technique to the eighth rotation.
Apart from the gold, there were large quantities of silver, as well as a small amount of Spirit Stones.
Spirit Stones were far more precious than gold or silver, which had already been mentioned before.
Right now, Ling Xiao only had a total of one hundred Low-grade Spirit Stones on him, and there were at least thirty to forty thousand Low-grade Spirit Stones in the Black Scarf Thieves’ den, which was an absolute fortune.
"How about it, young brother? Are you satisfied?"
Seeing Ling Xiao attracted by the treasures in the treasury, the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader smiled and approached him.
It was at that moment that the situation suddenly changed.
Black Tiger Heart Digging!
In that instant, the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader suddenly burst out with Gang Qi, using the beginner stage, top-level martial arts technique, Black Tiger Fist, specifically the Black Tiger Heart Digging, directly aiming for Ling Xiao’s back heart.
The distance was too close!
The speed was too fast!
Under such circumstances, it seemed that Ling Xiao had no time to react, let alone defend himself.
After all, the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader was a Martial Vein Sixth Layer Peak martial artist.
His fist blasted directly into Ling Xiao’s body, and his face revealed a mad grin.
"Kid, hasn’t anyone ever told you never to trust the words of a thief?"
"No one has, but this time I did learn my lesson!"
Ling Xiao’s voice actually came from behind the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader.
This made the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader tremble all over, his mind a complete mess.
He didn’t understand how he could have killed Ling Xiao, yet Ling Xiao appeared behind him.
"You! How did you do it?"
Nothing could shock him more than this.
This young man was not only powerful, but his methods were simply too numerous, utterly unpredictable.
"Sigh, I was really afraid that after taking your things, I might go soft and not want to kill you. But since you’ve made your move, there’s no need for hesitation now!"
Ling Xiao sighed. Seeing the Black Scarf Thieves’ leader reach for something at his waist, Ling Xiao suddenly thrust out his hand.
Sword light shot forth.
Its speed even surpassed Ling Xiao’s own body movement technique.
The Black Scarf Thieves’ leader’s actions were frozen there.
The sword light pierced through his throat, he moved his mouth, but in the end, he couldn’t say anything at all.