Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 982: Chapter 982: The Dean with a Severed Arm

”You! Do you people really want to make enemies of Phoenix God College?”

Si Kong Zun was truly flabbergasted.

He had thought that crushing Ling Xiao was like crushing an ant.

With the support of Fengming Qishan, he believed he could do whatever he pleased.

Yet now, he suddenly realized that Ling Xiao, this despicable human, could take his head at any moment.

”Ling Xiao, remember this! I, Si Kong Zun, won’t forget this enmity!”

Facing the crowd below, Si Kong Zun angrily dismembered his own arm.

What a disgrace!

While losing an arm might not be much, to do so in front of so many people, having intended to pit Ling Xiao against himself, only to be forced by Ling Xiao to dismember his own arm.

He truly lost all face.

Feng Yingshan frowned slightly.

He initially wanted to earn a favor from Ling Xiao, but he didn’t expect that Ling Xiao didn’t need his help at all, and was able to suppress Si Kong Zun with ease.

”It seems, this king has somewhat underestimated you,” Feng Yingshan said inwardly, ”No good, I must change my strategy. This person must be wooed at all costs!”

Just then, two arms suddenly fell from the sky.

They were still wrapped in Phoenix God College’s uniform, even including the Vice President’s special insignia.

”Isn’t that old man Fengming Wan Zhong’s clothes?”

Feng Qingyan was taken aback.

”The Vice President has a keen eye. Fengming Wan Zhong thought he could escape unharmed after attacking me? I just had someone dismember both his arms, so actually, Si Kong Zun, you’re lucky since you only lost one arm.”

In reality, Ling Xiao had wanted the Butterfly Girl to kill Fengming Wan Zhong.

Unfortunately, that guy was too strong; even with his Spirit Sea severely damaged, he still managed to escape from the Butterfly Girl, leaving only his two arms and the clothes wrapped around them.

What!

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked once again.

Feng Yingshan nearly dropped his jaw.

What on Earth was going on with Ling Xiao?

Could it be that he had the support of some incredibly powerful expert behind him?

Lucky for me not to have offended this chap, or it would likely have been very unfavorable.

And the people below, at this time, couldn’t help but reflect.

”So, when Ling Xiao had us dismember Si Kong Zun’s arm, it wasn’t to use us, but rather so that we wouldn’t owe anyone favors, he was considering for us old folks.”

”I even misunderstood him; truly ’suspecting a gentleman of villainous heart’.”

”This young man is really upstanding; he must have the protection of a Yin-Yang Realm expert behind him, otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to handle Fengming Wan Zhong.”

”This is a friend I am determined to make!”

”Me as well!”

”Nowadays, it’s really rare to see such young people.”

These murmurs of discussion struck Feng Yingshan with a silent awe: ”What a formidable person, such terrifying tactics, so easily winning over so many people’s support. Surely from now on, if anyone from Phoenix God College wants to move against him, they will have to think thrice.”

He suddenly thought of Ji Fulin and Yu Xuan Yue, who had once visited the Divine Phoenix Continent.

Ling Xiao’s performance was certainly no less formidable than those two.

He truly is a worthy offspring of those two.

Feng Yingshan cracked a slight smile, feeling that his presence was no longer needed today, so he chose to leave.

His purpose for coming here had been to have Ling Xiao owe him a favor.

However, at this moment it was clear, Ling Xiao did not need to owe him a favor; instead, he had helped suppress those fools from the Ice Phoenix Clan for him.

He actually should be the one thanking this person.

Feng Yingshan, who had quickly returned to his private residence, asked an old man with white whiskers, ”Master, you’ve seen everything that happened today, what do you think?”

The white-whiskered elder stroked his beard, sipped tea, and chuckled, ”Your Highness, your thoughts and actions were flawless, and you have a keen eye for people, much better than Fengming Qishan. Not only did you seize the opportunity to suppress both Phoenix God College and the Ice Phoenix Clan, but you also greatly endeared yourself to many in the Jianghu.

Only Ling Xiao was an unexpected variable that caused your plan to deviate somewhat.”

”Master, you really are incredible, you weren’t on the scene, yet you guessed all this? In your view, what do you make of Ling Xiao?”

Feng Yingshan asked in admiration.

”Unfathomable!”

The white-whiskered elder shook his head, ”This person is a mystery; even Ji Fulin and Yu Xuan Yue can’t see through this young fellow.

Phoenix God College set up this duel today for a clearly defined reason. First, it was to suppress Qingxu College, trying to tarnish their reputation through the Blood Skeleton.

This plan was thwarted by Ling Xiao’s victory.

The second objective was to incite animosity between Qingxu College, as well as you, Crown Prince, and the Dark Phoenix Clan within which the Blood Skeleton resides. This too was averted by your sagacity. You were right not to support Ling Xiao, at least in ruining the opponent’s plans, and the Dark Phoenix Clan won’t blame you.

Of course, now you, Your Highness, face a choice, whether to seek the support of the Dark Phoenix Clan or Ling Xiao. You must think carefully.

As for the third objective of Phoenix God College, that too was clear—to befriend Pixiu Island and foster good relations, especially since Ling Xiao killed Chu Ling of Pixiu Island. If the Blood Skeleton could have killed Ling Xiao, that would have been ideal.

Yet because Ling Xiao revealed the matter of the Crystal Stone Factory, that plan too fell through.”

”Do you think Ling Xiao did that on purpose or inadvertently?”

Feng Yingshan suddenly inquired.

”What do you think, Your Highness?”

The white-whiskered elder countered.

”Ling Xiao is calculating and profound; despite his youth, he is quite mature and prudent, almost frighteningly so. In my opinion, he was intentional. From the very beginning, he guessed Phoenix God College’s motives and essentially countered them.”

Feng Yingshan replied, ”As for offending the Dark Phoenix Clan, he seems not to have thought it through much, perhaps because he simply doesn’t care.”

”Your Highness overlooked one detail.”

The white-whiskered elder sighed, ”Ling Xiao was also testing you.”

”I felt that too.”

Feng Yingshan sighed, ”But I underestimated him too much. At that moment, to choose not to help either side.”

”We can only slowly make up for this.”

The white-whiskered elder stated.

”That’s all we can do.”

Feng Yingshan sighed, and then a glint flashed in his eyes, ”Master, send your people to Pixiu Island. Last time we discovered that the Ice Phoenix Clan had collusion with Pixiu Island, but we lacked evidence. Now that Pixiu Island will probably be in big trouble, this is our chance to gather all the evidence.”

”Your Highness can rest assured, I have already sent people.”

The white-whiskered elder nodded.

”Thank you, Master. You may go on with your business; I must return to deal with those stubborn old men in the clan.”

After speaking, Feng Yingshan hurriedly left.

Just as his arrival was shrouded in secrecy, his departure was also hasty.

Watching Feng Yingshan leave, the white-whiskered elder couldn’t help but frown and thought to himself, ”I really don’t know whether your involvement in the struggle for the Emperor is a blessing or a curse. Ah, with your extraordinary talent, if you devoted yourself to martial arts, you wouldn’t be any less formidable than Fengming Qishan.”