Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
In this year, two major events took place in the City of Qing.
The first was in the Arcane Pocket. Ten of the Fang clan's elite disciples, including the number one genius of the seventh level, Fang Han, were all killed. Not a single one of them made it out of the Arcane Pocket alive, and no one knew who the murderer was.
But the Fang Clan Leader knew very well that in the City of Qing, other than the Ling Clan, no one would dare to kill the Fang Clan.
However, the Ling Clan refused to admit it, and he didn't have any proof. Plus, he wasn't ready for an all-out war with the Ling Clan yet. Therefore, despite his anger and hatred, he could only swallow it down. After leaving a few harsh words to Ling Tian Qing, he retreated back to the Fang Clan like a turtle. It was as if he was preparing for a bigger storm.
The second major event was that the genius of the Ling Clan, who once shook the entire City of Qing, also died in the Hidden Territory.
Yes, everyone thought Ling Xian was dead. Everyone in the Ling Clan silently accepted this fact. Though they were grief-stricken, the truth was right before their eyes, and they had no choice but to accept it.
Any living being from the outside world could only stay in the Yellow Level Hidden Territory for a month. This was a widely accepted fact. If they did not come out after the time limit, they would be killed by the rules of the Hidden Territory.
Ling Xian did not show up for a whole year. In the eyes of the Ling Clan, other than death, there could not be a second outcome.
On top of that, Ling Tian Xiang and the others told Ling Tian Qing everything that happened in the Hidden Territory, including the fact that Ling Xian was being hunted by all the beasts in the Hidden Territory.
Because of this, the entire Ling Clan believed that Ling Xian was dead.
There were tens of thousands of beasts there, and there were even four eighth-realm beasts. How could a little meditational cultivator like Ling Xian escape?
No one believed that he could escape the pursuit of tens of thousands of beasts, and no one believed that he could withstand the power of the Hidden Territory.
Only Ling Tian Xiang was an exception. Perhaps it was because she did not want to accept this reality, or perhaps it was because Ling Xian had left an undefeatable mark in her heart. Regardless of the weather, she would go to the Thousand Mountains and Forests every day, without fail, waiting for the day that the figure that haunted her dreams would appear in front of her.
Sadly, she waited for an entire year and Ling Xian never showed up.
At this moment, Ling Tian Xiang's eyes were slightly moist. Returning from the Thousand Mountain Forest to the Ling Mansion, she looked back with every step she took, and every three steps she turned around. Looking at the place where the Hidden Territory opened, two streams of tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Aye … Ling Xian, you promised me that you would let me see you shine. You haven't fulfilled your promise yet, so you cannot die."
Ling Tian Xiang let out a long sigh. Without turning around, she walked toward the Ling Mansion.
In the meeting room of the Ling Clan, Ling Tian Qing and his two brothers were sitting on chairs. Their faces were dark, as if they had encountered something troubling them.
Not long after, Ling Tian Xiang walked into the meeting room and sat down without saying a word. There were still traces of tears on her face.
"Little sister, did you go to the Thousand Mountains Jungle again?" Ling Tian Qing stared at Ling Tian Xiang's pale face and felt his heart ache. "Aye … why do you have to do this? It's already been a year. On top of that, he's being hunted by all the beasts in the Territory. No matter how talented he is, there's no way he can survive this. "
"I know, but I don't want to believe that he's dead." Ling Xian's eyes dimmed. She knew better than anyone that Ling Xian's chance of survival was minuscule. However, she did not want to accept the heartbreaking result.
"You …" Ling Tian Qing shook his head helplessly. "Forget about him. He's dead. Even if he's not dead, you can't be with him."
"Big brother, don't try to persuade me. I know all that." Ling Tian Xiang shook her head. She didn't want to continue this topic. "Let's talk business. I heard that the Fang Clan has made their move?"
Ling Tian Qing's expression turned serious. He said in a low voice, "The reason I called you here today is to discuss this. According to the spy I placed in the Fang Clan, a day ago, that bastard Fang Yun Sheng met with the Qi Clan's leader in the Hidden Territory. They seemed to have reached some kind of agreement. Though the content of their conversation is unknown, it's not hard to guess. There is only one thing that could make the two clans work together."
"They want to attack and swallow the Ling Clan." Ling Tian Jiao was a cunning fox. He was known as the Ling Clan's most intelligent man.
"That's right." Ling Tian Qing nodded and said, "Out of the three clans, the Ling Clan is the strongest, the Fang Clan is second, and the Qi Clan is the weakest. However, if the two clans join forces and launch an attack, then the Ling Clan has no chance of winning. Therefore, the reason I called you here today is to gather your thoughts and discuss a strategy."
Hearing this, the other three frowned and began to think of a solution.
Ling Tian Jiao paused and said, "Big brother, we can't just sit and wait. Though it's possible that the Fang and Qi Clans have reached an agreement, we still need to win over the Qi Clan. We can't let the two clans work together."
"I've thought of that as well." Ling Tian Qing's expression was serious. He asked the most important question, "But if we can't stop the two clans from working together, what should we do?"
"Then we'll try to win over Leader Ye. Though the Qin Dynasty forbids any leader from interfering with local clans, as long as we show enough sincerity, we can get him to show up. I don't think there will be a problem." Ling Tian Jiao thought of another solution.
"But this is only a temporary solution. Plus, Leader Ye's personality is hard to read. It won't be easy to win him over." Ling Tian Qing bitterly smiled. Looking at Ling Tian Xiang, he asked, "Little sister, do you have any good ideas?"
Ling Tian Xiang slowly shook her head. "If there's no other way, then we can only fight to the death."
"There's no way. If the two clans work together, then the difference in capability is too great. Even if the Ling Clan uses everything we have, we won't be their opponent." Ling Tian Qing frowned and looked at Ling Tian Ao. "Third brother, what about you? Do you have any good ideas?"
"Second brother and little sister don't have any. What good ideas can I have?" Ling Tian Ao was a playboy by nature. He was spoiled since he was young. He was a typical playboy who frequented the brothels and gambling dens. He was the most useless out of the four siblings.
Therefore, he was merely the Third Elder in name. In reality, he didn't care much about the clan.
"I knew you wouldn't come up with any good ideas." Ling Tian Qing didn't expect anything from him. He was only asking casually. But looking at Ling Tian Ao's sloppy attitude, Ling Tian Qing couldn't help but feel angry. He yelled, "The Ling Clan is in danger, yet you still have such a frivolous attitude. You don't look worried at all. Do you want the Ling Clan to die?"
Seeing his beloved big brother angry, Ling Tian Ao shrunk his neck and bitterly smiled. "Big brother, what are you talking about? Don't you know what kind of person I am? Even though I am useless, my love for the Ling Clan is no less than yours. Why would I want the Ling Clan to be destroyed? "
"Hmmph!"
Ling Tian Qing sneered and no longer paid attention to his useless little brother. He looked at Ling Tian Jiao and asked, "Second brother, do you really not have any good ideas?"
"I …" Ling Tian Jiao suddenly had a flash of inspiration. He remembered the auction people talked about and couldn't help but blurt out, "Big brother, I remember a year ago, there was a mysterious completion leveled cultivator who asked you to enter his private room. You can try to find him. If he is willing to help, then this crisis will turn into an opportunity. You can take advantage of the situation and swallow up the Fang and Qi Clans."
"I wish I could, but that senior and I have never met before. That auction was the first time we met, and I don't know why, but he chose me and Grandmaster Fang, and asked us to enter his box." Ling Tian Qing bitterly smiled. Speaking of that strange event, he was still confused. He was very sure that he had never met that cultivator. Could it be that his charisma was so strong that even a completion leveled cultivator liked him?
"So that's how it is." Ling Tian Jiao softly sighed and thought about it. Unwilling to give up, he said, "It doesn't matter if you know him or not. Big brother, you can bring gifts and beg that cultivator to help. After all, this is our last chance. If it doesn't work, then we can only fight to the death."
"That cultivator is very elusive. I don't even know where he lives. I haven't even heard from him for a year. I'm not even sure if he is still in the City of Qing." Ling Tian Qing sighed. "The Fang Clan must have been planning to attack the Ling Clan because they haven't seen the elder for a year."
Hearing this, Ling Tian Jiao's eyes darkened. He shook his head and did not speak.
The atmosphere turned deadly silent.
The three of them knew the severity of the problem, but they could not think of a good way to help the Ling Clan survive this crisis.
"No matter what, we cannot sit here and wait for death. Let's follow Second Brother's plan." Ling Tian Qing slowly stood up and looked at Ling Tian Jiao. In a low voice, he said, "Second Brother, the meeting with the Qi Clan Leader is very important. I don't trust anyone else. Only you can take on this responsibility. I believe that with your silver tongue, even if you cannot convince the Qi Clan Leader, you can at least drive a wedge between him and the Fang Clan. When the war starts, if the Qi Clan is prepared for the Fang Clan, then the Ling Clan will have our chance."
"Clan Leader, do not worry. I will not disappoint you." Ling Tian Jiao nodded. His voice was firm and he even addressed Ling Tian Qing as Clan Leader. It was clear that he understood the importance of this matter and his determination.
Ling Tian Qing patted his shoulder and looked at Ling Tian Jiao. "Little sister, I know you are friends with the Governor's daughter, so I will leave this matter to you. Remember, do not feel pressured. If you can convince Governor Ye, it will be great. If not, then it is not your fault. Do not blame yourself, understand?"
"Clan Leader, do not worry. I will do my best." Ling Tian Xiang's face was serious.
"Third brother, there is one last thing that I will leave to you."
Finally, Ling Tian Qing shifted his gaze to Ling Tian Jiao and said in a serious tone, "You are a pompous person and do not have a mind of your own. Therefore, I will give you the easiest task. Use your friends to find out the whereabouts of the elder. If you cannot find him, then it is okay. But if you do, then you will be the hero of the Ling Clan. This is a matter of life and death for the Ling Clan. Therefore, I hope you can control your temper and do your best.
Can you do it? "" Clan Leader, do not worry. I will do my best and use all my connections. Even if I have to dig three feet into the ground, I will find him! "Ling Tian Jiao's eyes were determined and his words were loud and clear.
"Very good. Then go ahead and do it." Ling Tian Qing nodded. After the three of them walked away, he stared at the blue sky outside the window and sighed. "The divination that the mysterious elder told me 10 years ago has come true. The Ling Clan is about to face an unprecedented crisis, but it is not a dead end. The divination said that at this critical moment, a young genius will appear and save the Ling Clan. However, the Ling Clan is already dead. Who will this prophecy be?"
Ling Tian Qing's eyes were filled with complex emotions. A sense of helplessness and sadness rose in his heart.
A storm was coming, the divination was coming true. Where was the savior?
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