The Flying Sword was summoned back into the Mountain and River World.
Originally, Ling Xiao could have killed this Black Scarf Thieves leader outside, but he was in dire need of resources, and the treasure of the Black Scarf Thieves was fatally attractive to him.
Therefore, he had conjured a Martial Soul Avatar to follow behind the Black Scarf Thieves leader.
It was to guard against this scoundrel’s surprise attack.
Unexpectedly, the other party did launch a sneak attack. If it had been his real body instead, he might also have been injured.
Afterward, seeing the Black Scarf Thieves leader reaching for something, he feared another complication, so he used the Sword Control Technique to slay him.
Even though he did not know what the Black Scarf Thieves leader intended to take, at that instant, the Mountain and River Martial Soul sent out a danger warning.
This meant that the item the Black Scarf Thieves leader was going to take out was enough to pose a threat to him.
Ling Xiao walked over and first took the Storage Ring from the hand of the Black Scarf Thieves leader, which contained some Advanced Martial Arts, a top-level Beginner Stage Martial Arts book, gold, silver, and a few dozen Low-grade Spirit Stones. There was nothing else.
He guessed that the Storage Rings of the other top-ranking leaders probably contained similar things.
He thought for a moment and simply took the gold and Spirit Stones, placing them into the Mountain and River World. The rest, he planned to leave for the Ling Family.
After all, he had no use for silver, nor did he fancy Advanced Martial Arts anymore, and even top-level Beginner Stage Martial Arts no longer held much appeal for him.
After taking the Storage Ring, he swept all the treasures of the Black Scarf Thieves into the Mountain and River World as well.
As before, the silver was left for the Ling Family to rebuild, while gold and Low-grade Spirit Stones were retained for himself.
Only after, did he take the item from the waist of the Black Scarf Thieves leader.
After analysis by the Mountain and River Martial Soul, he came to a conclusion—
Dragon Extermination Pill: Byproduct of a failed alchemy process by an Alchemist, it possesses terrifying explosive power, capable of injuring a Martial Artist at the Seventh Layer of Martial Vein. Those at the Sixth Layer Peak of Martial Vein and below would almost certainly die if caught in the blast.
This item, being accidentally created, could not be mass-produced and was exceedingly rare.
"What a terrifying object. Thankfully, I didn’t let that guy use it, or else I would have certainly sustained serious injuries."
Ling Xiao inhaled sharply; he had to thank the timely reminder from his Mountain and River Martial Soul.
He stored the Dragon Extermination Pill within the Mountain and River World and went back to the previous hall. He took out the content of the remaining four Storage Rings, and all the gold and Low-grade Spirit Stones were collected into the Mountain and River World.
The rest, such as Martial Arts books and silver, were all gathered together, after which he fired a signal arrow.
This signal arrow was used by the Ling Family in times of urgency to summon people.
These items would have to trouble the Ling Family to transport back themselves.
He would not give the Storage Rings to the Ling Family.
Although he now had seven Storage Rings in total including those previously acquired, these items could be exchanged for Spirit Stones. Once in Baiyun Capital, he intended to sell all seven Storage Rings.
After all, he did not need them.
The storage capacity of the Mountain and River World was much more powerful than an ordinary Storage Ring.
Once the signal arrow was launched, the Ling Family arrived within a quarter of an hour.
The scale of the people who came was indeed frightening. It included Clan Leader Ling Xiaotian and three Elder Supremes, as well as Ling Yixue, Ling Yihang, and others.
It was estimated that only Ling Wuheng, the current Sect Leader of the Divine Sword Sect, remained in Tianfeng City.
Upon entering the lair of the Black Scarf Thieves, Clan Leader Ling Xiaotian and the others were utterly dumbfounded. Although they believed in Ling Xiao’s ability to deal with the Black Scarf Thieves,
they didn’t expect it to be so effortless.
In so little time, the Black Scarf Thieves were virtually uprooted.
Not only that, but their underground treasury had also been brought to light.
"Clan Leader, I will leave these items for you to take back to the Ling Family. I have delayed enough and it’s time for me to leave," said Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao’s extermination of the Black Scarf Thieves allowed him to become thoroughly familiar with his own strength.
Currently, it can be said that below the level of Martial Master, he had no opponents; even half-step Martial Masters would find no advantage against him.
Therefore, he must leave this place as soon as possible. Only by going to a broader world could he attain greater development.
"Junior brother, let me go with you,"
After Ling Xiao’s departure, Ling Yixue had been restless. She had originally planned to follow Ling Xiao secretly.
But she did not expect Ling Xiao to shoot a signal arrow.
Worried that something had befallen Ling Xiao, she hastily made her way to him.
Some things, once lost, do we realize their value.
Ling Yixue thought she wouldn’t care too much about Ling Xiao’s departure, but when he actually left, she realized that his image had been deeply etched into her heart.
And through this, she saw through her true feelings.
That’s why she proposed to leave with Ling Xiao.
"I couldn’t ask for more,"
Ling Xiao said with a smile, "Sister is now a Martial Master. Going to Baiyun Capital, I will need to rely on sister’s protection."
He actually also wished for Ling Yixue to accompany him to Baiyun Capital, because staying in Tianfeng City no longer held much meaning for her, and would only waste her talent.
Hearing Ling Xiao’s words, Ling Yixue couldn’t help but smile bitterly. Even though she truly was a Martial Master, she understood that even now, if she faced Ling Xiao, her chances of winning would not surpass fifty percent.
Ling Xiao’s most formidable aspect was not his strength, but his terrifying wisdom which was always several steps ahead.
"If you two are planning to go to Baiyun Capital, I suggest you take a trip to Longmen first!"
Ever since Clan Leader Ling Xiaotian found out that Ling Xiao intended to go to Baiyun Capital, he had been busy gathering information, hoping to find a shortcut that would make it easier for Ling Xiao to integrate into Baiyun Capital.
It was just recently that he had obtained some news, and so his visit this time was purposeful.
"Yes, Longmen is a port near Tianfeng City, where ships from the Ninja Clan, the Green-eyed Clan, and other races frequently arrive,"
Ling Xiaotian answered.
"I know of this place, but why go there? I mentioned going to Baiyun Capital," Ling Xiao asked, puzzled.
"Have you heard of the Illusory Pill?" Ling Xiaotian questioned in return.
Ling Xiao, having been a beggar before, had heard many strange and uncommon things.
According to rumors, the Illusory Pill was a foreign pill that eased the cultivation process of martial artists, rapidly increasing their strength.
That’s why it was revered as the Illusory Pill.
After sharing this information with Ling Xiaotian, he saw Ling Xiaotian shake his head and say, "The Illusory Pill indeed has the effect you mentioned, but once this pill is taken, one cannot break free from its grip. If one stops taking it for a day, they will feel extremely uncomfortable; if they stop for a month, they will suffer unbearable itching; and if they stop for three months, they will lose all their martial arts!"
Ling Xiao could not help but inhale sharply.
"Many people think the Illusory Pill is good, but this thing is very addictive, and you can’t stop using it once you start; it’s like being held hostage by someone else."
Ling Xiaotian lamented, "I’ve heard that the Illusory Pill is secretly concocted by the Ninja Clan with the purpose of selling it in the territories of the Human Race, to control the human martial artists and turn them into complete puppets."
"Thank you for the warning, Clan Leader. We definitely won’t take such a thing,"
Ling Xiao said earnestly.
"Good, that’s best. However, my reason for saying this isn’t just because of that. In fact, I want you and Yi Xue to join forces with Lord Lin Ze, who is in charge of confiscating and destroying the Illusory Pills at Longmen,"
Ling Xiaotian finally revealed his true intention.
"Lord Lin Ze’s cultivation level has reached the pinnacle of the Ninth Layer of Martial Veins, and he is known for being upright and incorruptible. Seeking his patronage will be of great help to you both."