Ling Tian Sword God

”However, if I help you with disguise, you must do me a favor.”

Lan Xingling stared at Ling Chen and suddenly said.

”Let’s hear it.”

Ling Chen was a little surprised, wondering what the daughter of such a prestigious Saint Family like Lan Family would need from him.

”That scoundrel Ling Feng has always had evil intentions towards me.”

A look of disgust appeared in Lan Xingling’s beautiful eyes, ”This time, he returned to the Ling Family and even proposed marriage to the Ling Family Patriarch. The Ling and Lan Families were already long-time friends, so this matter might seem like icing on the cake to others. My father actually agreed to the marriage.”

”What kind of person is Ling Feng? How can I marry such a despicable person?”

”Do you want me to help you sabotage this marriage?”

Ling Chen rested his chin in his hand, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, ”Alright. Don’t worry, once I’m in the Ling Family, I will do my utmost to sabotage this marriage.”

”It’s a deal then.”

Lan Xingling trusted Ling Chen’s character; he wouldn’t deceive her. Besides, once she helped Ling Chen with disguise, he was obligated to help her. That was her condition for assisting Ling Chen.

Otherwise, she and Ling Chen were just friends, and she had no reason to take this risk for him.

”Come with me, the disguise will take some time, and to fool the Saints of the Ling Family, we’ll need to put in considerable effort.”

Even though the Lan Family’s disguise technique was quite advanced, it wasn’t without flaws. To deceive people of that caliber, some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures would be required.

After staying at the Lan Family for three days, Ling Chen finally completed his disguise. Under Lan Xingling’s skillful disguise, he looked like an entirely different person. Though still a young man, with sword-like eyebrows, starry eyes, and sharply defined features, combined with his deliberately flamboyant and bold demeanor, Ling Chen now seemed like a completely different person from before.

Changing a person’s appearance is easy and may still be recognized, but altering one’s demeanor is very difficult. When even the demeanor changes, even close acquaintances might not recognize the person. Let alone Ling Feng, Ling Hai, and others who had only met him a few times.

”Alright, now not only would the people from the Ling Family not recognize you, even I almost couldn’t.”

Lan Xingling surveyed Ling Chen’s new face and attire with great satisfaction.

”That’s good.”

Ling Chen also looked at himself through a bronze mirror, nodding. This disguise truly was like a transformation, even he could barely recognize himself.

With this face, there shouldn’t be a problem blending into the Ling Family.

”It’s time to go to the Ling Family and start my plan.”

Ling Chen felt everything was foolproof; it was time to take action.

”Don’t forget our agreement.”

Lan Xingling reminded Ling Chen.

”Rest assured, I, Ling Chen, will not let you down.”

Ling Chen nodded. He was a person who kept his word, especially to those who helped him, and he prided himself on keeping his promises.

”I trust you. The Ancestral House of the Ling Family is not far from our Lan Family. Since you are a Branch Family Disciple, as long as you explain your situation, it shouldn’t be difficult to enter the Ling Family.” Lan Xingling said.

”Alright, I’m off then.”

Ling Chen clasped his hands towards Lan Xingling.

”If there’s anything you need help with, send me a message promptly. I will do my best to help you.”

Lan Xingling looked at Ling Chen with hopeful eyes; she was placing all her hopes on him. If Ling Chen failed, her situation would be dire.

After bidding farewell to Lan Xingling, Ling Chen left the Lan Mansion. He didn’t immediately go to the Ling Family’s Ancestral House but instead stayed at an inn near the Ling Family.

Even with the identity of a Branch Family Disciple, he needed an entry point to join the Ling Family.

After some consideration, Ling Chen decided to start with a woman named ”Ling Xue.”

The younger generation of the Ling Family included the four people known as the ”Ling Family Four Heroes”: Ling Yuxuan, Ling Xue, Ling Hai, and Ling Feng.

Before entering the Ling Family, Ling Chen had already investigated and understood the temperaments of these four individuals.

Ling Yuxuan was arrogant and conceited, blind to all; Ling Hai seemed kind on the surface but was actually deceitful; Ling Feng was a reckless youth, foolish and ignorant. These latter two were Ling Chen’s targets, and Ling Yuxuan, although powerful, had a bad temperament and was not someone Ling Chen wanted to approach.

This left only Ling Xue.

It was said that Ling Xue was more approachable and even a member of the Rainbow Robe Association, making her the most suitable choice.

”She’s here.”

Sitting by the window in the inn, Ling Chen looked out to see a woman clad in white, as beautiful as snow, entering the inn.

This woman was Ling Chen’s target, Ling Xue.

He had gone to great lengths to find out that Ling Xue would be visiting this inn today, so he had been waiting for her.

At this moment, Ling Chen signaled to the four people at the next table.

These four individuals, dressed in various Jianghu garments, were clearly experts at the Sky Apex Realm level. Upon receiving Ling Chen’s signal, they nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

These four people were experts hired by Ling Chen, or more accurately, experts hired by Lan Xingling.

Seeing Ling Xue sit down, the four stood up. One of them, a scar-faced man, walked towards Ling Xue with a lecherous grin, ”Hey, pretty girl, how about having a drink with me?”

Hearing such impertinent words, many in the inn turned their eyes towards the scar-faced man, their expressions surprised. Who in this place didn’t know the status of this Madam Ling Xue? Was this man not afraid of death to dare to flirt with her?

”Get lost while I’m still in a good mood, or else you’ll regret it.”

Ling Xue merely glanced at the scar-faced man before withdrawing her gaze, speaking coldly.

”Heh, feisty, I like that.”

The scar-faced man grinned, but he was not overconfident. He knew full well who the woman in front of him was. Thus, when he struck, it was with full force, unleashing a palm strike filled with majestic true energy directly at Ling Xue.

”Hmm?”

Realizing the scar-faced man was formidable, Ling Xue’s expression changed slightly. As his palm strike came close, her sword scabbard abruptly rose to block the blow, but in that moment, her chair collapsed into splinters under the intense force.

”Go, capture this chick!”

The scar-faced man shouted sternly at the three behind him.

As soon as he finished speaking, the three other Sky Apex experts also attacked Ling Xue from three directions.

Ling Xue frowned. These four were no ordinary thugs; they were all Sky Apex experts, and each of them was at least at the Fifth Level of Sky Apex Realm. This was a premeditated attack.

Even as the Ling Family’s favored daughter, facing these four alone was far from easy.

At that moment, Ling Chen made his move.

”In broad daylight, you dare harass an innocent woman! You people are too audacious!”

With a righteous shout, Ling Chen slapped the table, drew his sword, and charged forward.