Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 959: Chapter 959: Differential Treatment

After leaving, Ling Xiao didn’t head back to Qingxu College directly but instead made his way to the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda.

With five days remaining until his life-and-death battle with the Blood Skeleton, he planned to use that time to break through to the Four Symbols Heavenly Realm in his cultivation.

Facing the Blood Skeleton, he actually didn’t take it too seriously.

After all, the Blood Skeleton was nothing more than an insignificant stumbling block on his path forward.

The enterprise he wished to complete was too grand, too significant.

The enemies he would face were bound to be exceedingly strong.

His cultivation level at the Pinnacle of Three Talents Heaven was truly far from adequate, especially compared to the Ten Great Phoenix Children—he wasn’t worth mentioning at all.

Take the day he returned from the Shenhuang Auction House, for example; had he not joined forces with Qin Huo, he couldn’t have succeeded in killing the expert who pursued him.

He couldn’t always rely on others for protection.

Thus, enhancing his strength was the most vital thing.

That saying still held true—this world speaks with fists.

The stronger your fists, the more people will trust you, the more will follow you.

If Ling Xiao hadn’t caused such a scene in the Pixiu Island Crystal Factory, would those three hundred valiant warriors under Qin Huo have followed him so sincerely?

They would not!

The title of Chosen Son of Heaven was just an empty name.

In the end, it all came down to strength!

The last time Ling Xiao entered the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda, he cultivated at the third level, but this time, his cultivation had greatly increased, so he went straight to the fifth level.

The fifth level was basically where martial artists with Five Elements Heaven Level Cultivation practised.

Leng Mei was at the Early Stage of Five Elements Heaven in terms of her cultivation level.

Although Ling Xiao was at the Pinnacle of Three Talents Heaven in cultivation level, his actual combat power had already surpassed the common Pinnacle of Five Elements Heaven’s cultivation level.

How easily he had killed the Great Steward of the Crystal Factory was one example.

”Halt!”

As the two reached the fifth level, they were stopped by a guard.

”What’s the matter?” Ling Xiao frowned and asked.

”She is not a disciple of Phoenix God College nor of Qingxu College, so she’s not allowed to cultivate within the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda.” The guard replied.

Ling Xiao spoke indifferently, ”Where is it written that this is a rule?”

He indeed had heard people say that only disciples of Phoenix God College and Qingxu College were allowed to cultivate in the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda.

But he had also inquired about it, and in fact, there was no such rule in the Treasure Pagoda’s regulations.

In other words, it was a baseless rumor.

”There is no such rule, but it has become customary, and you cannot break it,” the guard declared coldly.

”I haven’t asked yet, who are you?” Ling Xiao curiously eyed the guard.

”I am a disciple of Phoenix God College, in charge of guarding the fifth level.”

”I thought so. How could a rule that doesn’t exist have guards enforcing it? Move aside, I won’t make it difficult for you.” Ling Xiao didn’t want to cause trouble even though the other was a disciple of Phoenix God College—he had no intention of stirring up trouble.

Right now, he just wanted to cultivate.

”Impossible!” The guard said with righteous indignation.

”I told you to get lost!”

Ling Xiao frowned, and the Slaughter Sword Intent charged at the other like a tangible force.

The guard instantly broke into a cold sweat on his forehead and hurriedly sidled to the side, saying, ”Ling Xiao, I know you’re formidable, but doing this, you will surely regret it. This rule is recognized by Qingxu College and Phoenix God College. If you break it, you undermine the tacit understanding between the two colleges.”

”What’s going on?”

Just then, a man and woman came up from below and, seeing the situation, couldn’t help but ask.

The man was dressed in Phoenix God College attire, while the woman, though dressed lavishly, was not in uniform and likely not a disciple of Phoenix God College.

”Reporting to Brother Ke, this person intends to violate the rules by bringing a disciple not belonging to either of the two great colleges into Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda to cultivate.”

Seeing a savior, the guard hastened forward to report.

”Then why dally with him, just drive him away.”

Ke Long looked disdainfully at Ling Xiao and then continued, ”By the way, this is my cousin from Pixiu Island. She wants to visit the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda. Are there any private rooms left on the fifth floor?”

”Don’t worry, Brother Ke, the private rooms on the fifth floor are reserved for you. As long as it’s you, you can bring anyone in and out as you wish.”

The guard’s attitude transformed completely from how he had treated Ling Xiao earlier, becoming as fawning as a lapdog, with a giggling voice.

”A reward for you!”

Ke Long nonchalantly tossed ten Low-grade Spirit Stones to the guard, ”We’re heading up now. Hurry up and get this trash from Qingxu College out of here, and don’t disturb my good mood.”

”Yes, yes, Brother Ke, this way!”

The guard bowed respectfully, stepping aside to make way.

”Let’s go!”

Ling Xiao sneered coldly, grabbing Leng Mei’s hand and making their way up to the fifth floor ahead of everyone else.

”Hey kid, stop right there!”

Just as they were about to enter a private room on the fifth floor, Ke Long shouted.

The woman beside him twisted her waist like a serpent, shaking Ke Long’s arm, ”Brother Long, didn’t you say that practically no one dares to contradict you on the fifth floor? Why doesn’t this person give you face?”

Fairy!

Ling Xiao needed only one glance at the woman to come to this assessment.

In terms of looks, she fell short of Leng Mei, but her figure was bursting with allure.

Combined with her naturally seductive voice, calling her a fairy was by no means an exaggeration.

That kind of voice, Ling Xiao guessed, would make any ordinary man feel his whole body go weak and his blood rush wildly.

Ling Xiao had seen many women in his life, including some who were just as enchantingly seductive, so he never had a good impression of such women.

”Something the matter?”

Ling Xiao turned back to look at Ke Long and asked.

”Kid, the last two private rooms on the fifth floor are reserved by me. Beat it!”

Perhaps spurred on by the woman at his side, Ke Long was even more domineering and arrogant.

His tone was tinged with a strong sense of entitlement.

Perhaps, in his view, driving away Ling Xiao and Leng Mei was as simple as shooing away two flies, something he absolutely could not afford to lose face over in front of his cousin.

”Heh, reserved by you? Reserved for whom? How much deposit did you pay, huh?”

Ling Xiao asked with a chuckle.

Hearing this, Ke Long grew even more agitated, his eyes flashing with a cold light.

”Kid, you’re breaking the rules by bringing an outsider to Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda in the first place. Now you want to compete with me for a cultivation room? Tired of living, are you?”

”I’m breaking the rules by bringing an outsider, what about you?”

Ling Xiao pointed to the woman beside Ke Long and asked.

”Hmph, what am I, and what are you? Since when does a mere human like you dare to compare with our Divine Phoenix Clans? Besides, I’m a noble of the Peacock Clan; forget bringing one person, even bringing a whole group wouldn’t be breaking the rules!”

Ke Long said disdainfully.

Ling Xiao responded indifferently, ”So, it’s a case of ’officials may set fires, but commoners can’t light lamps.’ Then, what’s the point of such rules? Might as well break them for good.”

”Brother Long, this guy just called me an outsider. Aren’t you going to teach him a lesson and show your might?”

The woman egged on Ke Long once more.