No matter what, Li Qing would never have imagined.
The Duan Lingtian that had caused much discussion in the Crimson Sky Kingdom these past few months and whose name shook the Imperial City was actually the Duan Lingtian that he wished for nothing more than to kill!
A disciple with a different surname from the Branch Family of the Aurora City's Li Clan.
A direct descendant disciple of the Imperial City's Duan Clan.
It was actually the same person!
Li Qing felt that this was absolutely a joke played by the heavens, but when he tried to pinch his thigh, the pain that came from his thigh told him that all of this was real ….
"How could this be possible …. It can't be …. It can't be …."
Li Qing's face was ghastly pale. Everything before his eyes caused him to lose all hope.
He originally planned to rely on the Swallow Mountain County's County Governor's Estate to break through to the Origin Core Stage before returning to the Li Clan to kill Duan Lingtian and take revenge for his grandfather ….
But now, the thoughts that he'd persevered on for two years instantly collapsed.
Not to mention that Duan Lingtian was now the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, even if he wasn't, Duan Lingtian was still an existence at the Origin Core Stage, the publically acknowledged number one genius of the Crimson Sky Kingdom's younger generation!
Far from something he could compare to.
Duan Lingtian sat on his horse, and his calm gaze flashed past Pei San and Li Qing.
When he saw their expressions, he didn't even have the slightest intention to fuss about it ….
"Hmph!"
Duan Lingtian's cold and indifferent gaze descended onto the carriage driver in the distance. "Remember to slow down when you're driving in the Imperial City in the future!"
"Yes, yes!"
The carriage driver nodded like a chick pecking for grains, not daring to hesitate in the slightest. He already knew the identity of the youth now, and he knew in his heart that if Duan Lingtian wanted to kill him, it would be no different than stepping on an ant.
"Let's go!"
Duan Lingtian urged his horse forward slowly, bringing along the 10 Embroidered Uniform Guards behind him.
Pei San and the old man behind him only reacted when they saw the figures of Duan Lingtian's group vanish at the end of the street.
"Blood Grudge … No, I should call you 'Li Qing' now."
Pei San's gaze landed on Li Qing's body, faintly mixed with a trace of coldness.
In his opinion, the reason why Duan Lingtian was gradually distancing himself from him and making him lose hope of revenge was all because of Li Qing.
If not for Li Qing deliberately mystifying things back then, Duan Lingtian would not have been able to grow to such a level.
When Li Qing heard Pei San's words, it was as if he woke up from a dream. He immediately knelt on the ground and begged, "Third Young Master, please spare my life, please spare my life!"
"Grandpa Huai."
Pei San's voice was cold.
"Not good!"
Li Qing's heart skipped a beat. He quickly got up, intending to escape.
However, he was a martial artist that hadn't even stepped into the Origin Core Stage, so how could he possibly escape from the hands of a Nascent Soul Stage martial artist? In the blink of an eye, the top of his head was shattered by the old man's palm strike. Dead!
When he saw Li Qing being killed, Pei San took a deep breath and returned to the carriage.
He understood that even if he couldn't let go of some enmity, he had to bury it in the depths of his heart …
The current Duan Lingtian wasn't someone he could deal with.
If he was stubborn, he would only be courting death.
Moreover, it might implicate his father, the Swallow Mountain County's County Governor.
"Hmm?"
Duan Lingtian was leading the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards as they walked on the streets. Suddenly, his vigilant Spiritual Force noticed that something was wrong.
A pair of gloomy eyes were staring at him from the shadows.
Moreover, this person's cultivation wasn't weak and was even skilled in concealment. If it wasn't for Duan Lingtian's heart being as calm as water now, he might not have noticed.
"This is an expert!"
Duan Lingtian became vigilant in his heart. Relying on his Spiritual Force that was comparable to a Nascent Soul Stage martial artist, he could sense how terrifying this person was.
It was extremely likely that this person was a Half-step Void Stage expert!
"Let's go back."
Duan Lingtian didn't panic. He called out to the 10 Embroidered Uniform Guards behind him, then turned his horse around and headed towards where the Embroidered Uniform Guards were staying.
On the way, Duan Lingtian conversed with the two old men beside him in a low voice.
"Old Hong, Old Qin … No matter what I say later, both of you must not panic."
Duan Lingtian first gave the two old men a dose of assurance.
After that, he spoke of his discovery, allowing the two old men to be on guard.
The two old men nodded to indicate that they understood.
Before long, Duan Lingtian's group returned to where the Embroidered Uniform Guards were staying.
Under Duan Lingtian's instructions, the door to the spacious courtyard was closed.
At practically the same time that Duan Lingtian's group walked in, a figure silently leaped over the wall and lightly descended into the front courtyard.
"Who is it?!"
Instantly, an Embroidered Uniform Guard that was walking at the back noticed the old man's tracks.
Duan Lingtian wasn't surprised, and he slowly turned around to look at the old man.
The old man was dressed in black, and a dense killing intent was emitted from between his brows. His fierce gaze descended precisely onto Duan Lingtian.
"As expected, his target is me."
Duan Lingtian thought in his heart. He knew that this person was the person that was spying on him in secret earlier. But, he was slightly curious. Who exactly was this old man?
When this old man in black looked at him, it was as if he had seen a great enemy of life and death.
Duan Lingtian was sure that he didn't know this old man, and had never seen him before.
"You ought to be the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guards, Duan Lingtian, right?"
The old man in black's gloomy and cold gaze descended onto Duan Lingtian.
Instantly, besides Old Hong and Old Qin, the expressions of the 10 Embroidered Uniform Guards beside Duan Lingtian slightly changed, and they moved to protect Duan Lingtian behind them.
"Exactly, I'm Duan Lingtian, but I wonder who you are?"
Duan Lingtian's gaze was calm as he asked.
Now, he could practically confirm that this old man in black was an existence at the Half-step Void Stage, and his strength was extremely terrifying.
"Who am I?"
A wisp of icy coldness appeared on the old man's face as he said coldly, "I'm Xue Lu's father!"
"Xue Yun!"
Instantly, the expressions of Old Hong and Old Qin who stood at both sides of Duan Lingtian went serious as they exclaimed in a low voice.
"What? Both of you know me? "
Xue Yun's gaze descended onto Old Hong and Old Qin. "Both of you are members of the Divine Might Marquis Estate?"
Old Hong and Old Qin looked at Xue Yun with a calm expression.
"Xue Yun?"
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but recall that after he crippled Xue Lang's Dantian that day, the City Guard Army Commander Xue Lu was guarding him at the entrance of Paladin Academy. When the Duan Clan's Grand Elder arrived, he had once mentioned this name.
It was precisely Xue Lu's father!
Now, Duan Lingtian came to a sudden understanding. No wonder this old man in black would look at him with such hatred.
It turned out that the enmity between them had been planted deep since long ago.
"Today, my target is only this Duan Lingtian …. I have no intention of making things difficult for the Divine Might Marquis Estate. If both of you are sensible, then leave right now! Otherwise, even if I have to risk offending the Divine Might Marquis Estate, I'll still make both of you accompany this Duan Lingtian in death. "
Xue Yun's gaze went slightly cold as he spoke in a low voice.
"What high-sounding sentiments! Then let's see if you have the ability. "
Old Hong and Old Qin took a step forward, their gazes were like swords, and their tone contained slight rage mixed within.
"Alright, let me see what ability all of you have!"
As soon as the old man finished speaking, he moved.
Instantly, he seemed to have transformed into a black bolt of lightning that flashed towards Old Hong and Old Qin with an extremely swift speed.
Above him, 1,500 plus ancient mammoth silhouettes condensed into form ….
"He really is an expert that has stepped into the Half-step Void Stage!"
Duan Lingtian's gaze focused.
Even if a ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist exerted his full strength, he would only possess the strength of 1,200 ancient mammoths.
A first level Void Prying Stage martial artist possessed the strength of 2,000 ancient mammoths.
Although Xue Yun's strength was far inferior to a Void Prying Stage martial artist, it still far surpassed a ninth level Nascent Soul Stage martial artist.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Old Hong and Old Qin transformed into two bolts of lightning that moved to intercept Xue Yun.
Above the heads of Elder Hong and Elder Qin, over 1,500 ancient mammoth silhouettes had floated up into appearance …
In terms of strength.
Old Hong and Old Qin weren't inferior to Xue Yun.
Moreover, Old Hong and Old Qin had joined forces and suppressed Xue Yun in a short moment.
The cooperation between the two of them was flawless!
"Both of you … Both of you are the Divine Might Marquis Estate's Hu and He Elders?"
Xue Yun's face went ghastly pale as he guessed the identity of the two people that attacked him.
Hu and He Elders?
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but be stunned. Old Hong and Old Qin had such a nickname?
However, he was able to discern that when Old Hong attacked, he was indeed like a ferocious tiger, whereas when Old Qin attacked, he was like a graceful crane.
Old Hong was adept in attacks and firmly suppressed Xue Yun.
Old Qin was adept in movement techniques, causing Xue Yun to have nowhere to flee.
"I never imagined that the Divine Might Marquis Estate would be so generous …. They actually sent you Hu and He Elders to follow this little bastard!"
Xue Yun's figure flashed to the side, and his face sank. "Since you Hu and He Elders are here today, then I'll give you face! I'll come take this little bastard's life next time! "
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Yun wanted to flee.
"Since you've come, don't think of leaving."
Old Qin spoke with a cold and indifferent voice. His figure flashed out and the white robe on his body fluttered, as if transforming into a swift white crane that instantly obstructed Xue Yun's path.
In terms of speed.
Xue Yun was unable to catch up to Old Qin.
Meanwhile, Old Hong had caught up in time and blocked Xue Yun's path with Old Qin, causing him to have nowhere to flee.
"Hu and He Elders, you seem to have forgotten my identity, right?"
Xue Yun's face sank, as he knew very well that if this were to continue, then the one to die would surely be him. He stretched out his hand and withdrew a command token, and on the command token, the word Specter was inscribed. "I'm the Specter Guard under the command of his majesty, the Mortal Emperor. If you kill me, then I'll surely bring calamity to your Divine Might Marquis Estate!"
"His majesty, the Mortal Emperor? Specter Guard? "
A trace of bewilderment appeared on Duan Lingtian's face, as these two terms were so unfamiliar to him.
"Xue Yun, you think too highly of yourself."
Old Hong's voice revealed a trace of disdain. "Would his majesty, the Mortal Emperor, fall out with our Divine Might Marquis Estate because of a mere Specter Guard? What a joke! "
"Perhaps it wouldn't in the past, but don't forget that your Divine Might Marquis Estate's Senior Marquis was poisoned by the Dark Nether Mink and isn't the Void Prying Stage expert of the past."
Xue Yun took a deep breath and spoke with a low voice.
"Then I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. In at most three months, the Dark Nether Mink poison in the Senior Marquis will be completely expelled."
Duan Lingtian couldn't help but be amused when he heard Xue Yun.
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