Ling Tian suddenly thought of something, "That Qian ShuiRou, did you kill her?" His voice traveled far and wide, reverberating through the forest. "You killed her … you killed her … killed her … killed her …"
The mountain was silent, with only the sound of the pine trees. The green-dressed man had long disappeared into the darkness, not replying to his question.
Ling Tian did not stay any longer, shooting into the forest. Originally, Ling Tian did not care about Qian ShuiRou's life or death. However, Qian ShuiRou was obviously related to the Imperial Family of Sky Bearing. Today, she was on the same side as the Northern Wei. At such a sensitive time, his father, Ling Xiao, had just led an army to face the Northern Wei. If he were to say that her collusion with his father's army had nothing to do with them, Ling Tian would not be able to find a reason to convince himself.
While Ling Tian was born into a large family in his previous life, he had never enjoyed the happiness of a family! Instead, he had been framed and even humiliated. However, the Ling family treated Ling Tian like a treasure, taking care of him in every possible way. Ling Tian treasured his loved ones in this life and would not allow anyone to harm any of them. Even if Qian ShuiRou and the others had the slightest intention to deal with Ling Xiao, Ling Tian would not be able to ignore it. Furthermore, with such a huge suspicion, Ling Tian would definitely not let them off. Even if it was only a suspicion, he would still investigate to the end!
He had to stop them. No matter who they were targeting, no matter what kind of scheme they were plotting!
Those who offend the Ling family, no matter how far away they are, must be punished!
Ling Tian's figure was like a ghost as he shuttled through the forest at high speed, drifting about unpredictably. His eyes, nose, ears, and even his sense of touch, Ling Tian made full use of all the information in his body to carefully investigate his surroundings.
All of a sudden, there seemed to be low voices in front of him, accompanied by uncontrollable groans of pain. Ling Tian's spirit was jolted. There were actually still people alive! As long as there were still people alive, it would be easy to deal with them.
Ling Tian held his breath and slowly sneaked over.
"… Little Princess, why don't you take Die 'er and leave first? We're all heavily injured, and bringing us along would only be a huge burden. If we're brought along, we'll definitely delay the important matters. Furthermore, your injuries aren't light either, so why bother with us who'll only burden you and yourself?" The person who spoke was on the verge of death. His voice was weak, mixed with intermittent coughs. It was obvious that he had suffered some serious internal injuries.
"Elder Zheng, let's not talk about this anymore. I led my clan's Dragon Soul Eight Tribes to Heavenly Star, but I didn't expect to incur such a great enmity. Six of the eight tribes' leaders died and two were injured. If I were to leave Elder Zheng behind, would I still be considered a human? "It was Qian ShuiRou's voice. However, he was short of breath and coughed occasionally. It seemed that he had suffered internal injuries. He was far from his usual valiant and heroic demeanor. His voice was mixed with sobs. It was obvious that his heart was filled with grief.
"Little Princess, please don't say it like that." Another person panted and said, "That green-robed man's martial arts have already reached the peak of the world. Even if the clan head were to personally come, there wouldn't be a different outcome. Little Princess, it's already a great fortune that you're still alive."
Qian ShuiRou seemed to be using her true qi to heal that person. After a while, that person let out a long breath and said, "We're extremely lucky to have survived today. That person has already heavily injured us. With his methods, he could have easily killed all four of us. It wouldn't have been a difficult matter. Since he had already killed more than a hundred people, why did he leave us alive? It's really puzzling. "
The moment he said that, the others fell silent, as if they were thinking hard.
Qian ShuiRou suddenly seemed to have understood something and said, "I understand now. During the auction two days ago, that green-robed man said that he wanted to buy the Southern Sea Red Sandalwood Pearl for fifty taels of silver. Yang Wei of the Yang Family spoke rudely and offended that green-robed man first, causing him to be killed. Now that I think about it, other than that green-robed man, who else would be able to kill that brat from fifteen zhang away? If it wasn't for his heaven-shaking methods, how would he dare to say that he could buy the Southern Sea Red Sandalwood Pearl for a mere fifty taels of silver? I had intended to buy this treasure at a sky-high price and was immensely proud of myself. Who would have thought that I had actually bought back a Yama's Invitation!"
Everyone came to a realization and remained silent.
Qian ShuiRou said, "That treacherous bastard Ling Tian must have sensed the green-robed man's strength first, which was why he wasn't willing to get involved in the fight for the Southern Sea Red Sandalwood Pearl. He already knew that no one who bought this treasure would be able to escape from the green-robed man's hands. After that, he didn't hesitate to take the blame for the green-robed man and claimed that he was the one who killed Yang Wei. Not only did this greatly dampen the spirit of the Yang Family, it also served as a cover for the green-robed man, causing me to underestimate the green-robed man's strength. If I had known the green-robed man's true strength earlier, how could that Southern Sea Red Sandalwood Pearl be worth as much as the lives of my brothers? How could I have made such an unparalleled enemy for no reason? Sigh, I'm indeed inferior to him …"
This time, Qian ShuiRou had overestimated Ling Tian. Even though Ling Tian was brilliant, he wasn't that brilliant. Today's events were mostly coincidences …
Furthermore, they didn't know that the reason why they were able to keep their lives was because the green-robed man had already succeeded and didn't want to kill anymore. In other words, if Qian ShuiRou and the rest had handed over the Southern Sea Red Sandalwood Pearl earlier, they could have avoided this battle. On the other hand, the green-robed man had also noticed the arrival of another 'expert'. Furthermore, Ling Tian's profound concealment method was truly exceptional, making the green-robed man feel a sense of excitement in his heart. His killing intent had already been greatly reduced after obtaining the treasure, so he immediately turned around to face the 'expert' who had just arrived!
When the green-robed man saw that the person who had just arrived was actually Ling Tian, his mind was filled with thoughts. The green-robed man was also a person with great intelligence. He acutely realized that if he were to annihilate Qian ShuiRou and the rest, the one who would benefit the most would be Ling Tian. Thus, he didn't have the mood to kill Qian ShuiRou and the rest. He was very clear that with his martial arts, it was impossible for Ling Tian to not know that he wasn't a match for him. Since Ling Tian wasn't here for him, there could only be one reason for Ling Tian to appear here. Naturally, he was here for Qian ShuiRou and the rest. Under such circumstances, if he still insisted on killing Qian ShuiRou, he would probably be attacked by Qian ShuiRou and Ling Tian, who had come with a special motive. Even if he wasn't afraid, there wouldn't be any benefits for him. Thus, the green-robed man chose to exchange some pointers with Ling Tian before swiftly leaving. After all, Qian ShuiRou and the rest were nothing in his heart. If he were to leave, he would be doing Ling Tian a huge favor. It could be considered as returning the favor of taking the blame for him. So, why not?
From this point of view, it wasn't wrong to say that Ling Tian was Qian ShuiRou's savior!
Ling Tian traversed through the forest at high speed. After traversing several zhang, the dense pine branches and grass in the forest would make a sound upon contact. However, Ling Tian didn't make the slightest sound when he walked past them!
If one were to talk about concealment techniques, Ling Tian was undoubtedly the number one under the heavens! This was something that even the man in green who had just left with extraordinary martial arts would not be able to compare to!
In front of him was a piece of empty land. On the empty land, four people were sitting cross-legged. Qian ShuiRou, the maid called Die 'er, and two old men in their fifties. They were the oldest of Qian ShuiRou's eight guards, and their martial arts seemed to be the highest as well. The two old men looked very similar, and it seemed like they were brothers. Both of their chests were stained with blood, and their white beards were also stained with blood. It was obvious that their injuries weren't light. Although Qian ShuiRou had treated them with her true qi, it would be difficult for them to recover in a short period of time.
Of the four people, the one with the lightest injuries was the maid called Die Er. Although her martial arts were weak, the green-clothed man was a person of high status. Seeing that she was a girl and that her martial arts were weak, he naturally showed her some disdain and mercy when he attacked.
Qian ShuiRou's face was still covered by the human skin mask, and her complexion couldn't be seen. However, from the slightly scattered light in her eyes, even if her internal injuries weren't serious, it wouldn't be easy either. Furthermore, she had used her true qi to treat the two old men's injuries. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she was completely exhausted.
To the current Ling Tian, dealing with these four people was as easy as flipping his hand. Ling Tian had full confidence that he could capture Qian ShuiRou in one fell swoop! As long as Ling Jian and the rest came over, they could be escorted back home!
Ling Tian had already made up his mind. His eyes shone brightly, and just as he was about to make his move, he suddenly heard the sound of pine branches snapping. He couldn't help but be startled. Who could it be?
Why was the Black Pine Forest that no one paid attention to all year round bustling like a market today?
Although the sound of the movement technique was light, it was still far from the realm of perfection. Even if the person who came was an expert, he definitely wasn't a peerless expert like the green-robed man!
Qian ShuiRou and the rest were naturally no match for the green-robed man, but in reality, the four of them weren't weak either. They all keenly felt that something was amiss, and each of them forced their bodies to stand up, looking around vigilantly.
"Hahaha … It's really fate that brought us together. Little princess, two Brother Zheng, it's been a long time." A gentle voice laughed amiably, and two figures appeared in the empty space. Two old men over fifty years old stood there with faces full of smiles.
"Thank you for your concern, Elder Yu. This little girl is overwhelmed by your favor." Qian ShuiRou's eyes were filled with despair as she said coldly.
"You're too kind. Princess Shui traveled thousands of miles to Heavenly Star. If I, Tamago, don't receive you properly, wouldn't the world laugh at my, Tamago's, lack of etiquette? I know that the princess will be making a trip to the north, and I'm also about to return home! " The leading old man laughed as he looked at Qian ShuiRou. His eyes were filled with the joy of a cat toying with a mouse. "As the saying goes, an invitation is not as good as a chance meeting. This old man is bold enough to invite Princess Shui to make a trip to Tamago. Let us play the role of host."
The old man surnamed Zheng stood up shakily and shouted angrily, "Taking advantage of other people's difficulties, is this the style of the number one family in Heavenly Star, Tamago? If that's the case, then our Water of Heavenly Wind really disdains to be ranked alongside Tamago! "
"Brother Zheng's words are too serious. You and I have not seen each other for so many years, and it is fate that we meet again." The other old man from Tamago said with a smile, "Our two families have been friends for thousands of years, and our relationship is deep. How can it be ordinary? Could it be that Princess Shui is afraid? "
The moment the two old men appeared, Ling Tian recognized them. These two people were the first to compete for the Sky Splitter when it appeared at the Xiao Clan's auction that day! It turned out that the two of them were actually from Tamago! Tamago seemed to be indifferent to the matters in Sky Bearing, but they secretly sent two XianTian experts! Furthermore, they actually wanted to snatch the Heaven Splitter! Just what was he trying to do?
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