Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1018: Chapter 1018: Special Reward

”Miss Piaoxue is peerless in both singing and dancing. Whoever wins the competition today will earn a private dance and song from her. How does that sound?”

Emperor stroked his beard as he smiled.

”Good!”

Jia Yun was the first to stand up, his breathing becoming somewhat rapid.

He had just been jealous and angry because Ling Xiao was sitting next to Feng Yanran, but now that a more beautiful woman had arrived, he quickly forgot about Feng Yanran.

This man truly belonged to the playboy type.

The others also agreed one after another.

Only Ling Xiao did not express his stance.

He did not want to compete, and he had no interest in Fengming Piaoxue either.

However, the Emperor personally addressed him, ”Ling Xiao, are you willing?”

Ling Xiao glanced indifferently at Fengming Piaoxue. The scene outside Phoenix God College flashed quickly through his mind; he disliked this woman.

Or rather, he disliked people who thought themselves high and mighty, believing they could order others around and trample them at will.

Fengming Piaoxue was precisely one of those people.

”Sorry, Your Majesty, I am feeling a sudden chill today and am unwell; I will forgo the competition.”

Ling Xiao shook his head.

He had given the Emperor some face, not speaking too harshly.

After all, he was now a disciple of Qingxu College, and his every word and action could affect the College, so it was better to be cautious.

”Unwell? I think you just don’t have the guts!”

Yan Peng scoffed disdainfully.

”Haha, say whatever you want, defeated opponent!”

Ling Xiao chuckled lightly, finding Yan Peng ridiculous.

In the past at Shenhuang Auction House, Yan Peng was no match for him, and now with Ling Xiao’s cultivation level and strength having greatly improved, Yan Peng stood even less of a chance, yet he still dared to be so arrogant.

Did he think that because the Emperor was here, he was fearless?

Ling Xiao’s words, though spoken casually, were packed with punch.

At those words, Yan Peng’s face darkened, and he shut his mouth.

Yan Peng had attempted to make Ling Xiao appear as a coward, yet Ling Xiao’s retaliatory strike made Yan Peng seem like a cowardly pretender.

Hearing this, many people exchanged smiles. The drama was nonstop today. Ling Xiao was being so arrogant, even declaring in front of the Emperor that the members of Roc Clan were cowards, how amusing, very amusing indeed.

What they didn’t know was that Ling Xiao had not only verbally dismissed Yan Peng, but had long since deemed him a coward in his heart.

A coward of the lowest sort.

A scoundrel who only knew to harm others by relying on his family background and status!

A disgrace!

A shameless wretch!

”Your Majesty, you heard that, didn’t you? How arrogant Ling Xiao is, he doesn’t even regard you, using excuses to decline your order for competition, that is downright disrespectful.”

Unable to best Ling Xiao verbally, Yan Peng turned to incite the Emperor instead.

This move was rather clever.

Ling Xiao chuckled lightly and said, ”Well, although this humble commoner is ill, if someone insists on forcing my hand, it’s not entirely unacceptable. However, I have two modest requests, and I hope Your Majesty will grant them.”

”Speak!”

”First, if I win, I only want material reward, preferably Spirit Stone, let’s skip Miss Piaoxue’s song and dance since I have no interest in it.

Second, if we must compete, I wish to battle Yan Peng first.”

As he spoke, Ling Xiao looked contemptuously at Yan Peng.

”You insisted on forcing me to take action, so I’ll grant you your wish.”

With these words, he had thoroughly offended Fengming Piaoxue, but he didn’t care. If he had offended her, so be it. He had no fondness for this woman in the first place.

”Ling Xiao, do you know my true identity?”

Fengming Piaoxue had never suffered such humiliation.

She had taken the initiative to offer a song and dance, but was outright rejected, as if her offer was completely unappealing.

”Miss Piaoxue, if my words have offended you, then I apologize. However, I prefer tangible benefits, and I am more interested in Spirit Stones than romantic affairs.”

Ling Xiao smiled and said, ”As for Miss Piaoxue’s true identity, I’m really not interested.”

”You don’t want to know, but I insist on telling you!”

Fengming Piaoxue shouted sharply.

”Alright, alright, go ahead and tell me.”

Ling Xiao truly felt speechless. Why was this person so persistent? Wasn’t it enough that I’m not interested in your identity? Must I listen?

Well, let her say it then, it’s not going to be anything significant.

”Don’t pretend to be uninterested. Once you know my true identity, you will regret refusing the Emperor’s kindness.”

Fengming Piaoxue was truly furious with Ling Xiao.

Although she grew up in the Ice Phoenix Clan on the Divine Phoenix Continent, her status was much higher than that of any Emperor present here.

It was only due to certain reasons that she was fostered here. Beside her, there had always been powerful protectors. If she hadn’t worried about disrupting the balance, she would have ordered those warriors to annihilate Qingxu College long ago.

There would have been no rivalry between Qingxu College and Phoenix God College.

However, a tiger not displaying its might is taken for a sick cat. Ling Xiao really took her for a weakling.

”Listen carefully, I am a candidate for the Saintess of Changle Immortal Island, one of the Five Great Immortal Islands!”

Fengming Piaoxue stared at Ling Xiao, enunciating each word.

”Oh wow, what a surprise. I can’t believe Miss Piaoxue is the Saintess of Changle Immortal Island, oh, a candidate.”

Ling Xiao was indeed a bit startled by Fengming Piaoxue’s identity. After all, Changle Immortal Island was a force above the Phoenix God Empire and was not to be underestimated.

But that was all—the mild surprise.

Back when he was in the Heavenly Dragon Continent, he even dared to confront the Sacred Emperor; what significance did a mere candidate for a Saintess of Changle Immortal Island hold?

Although the Sacred Dynasty had declined, the Sacred Emperor was still a monarch, the sovereign of a nation.

Changle Immortal Island, though powerful, had its Saintess as more of a symbolic figure, and Fengming Piaoxue wasn’t even the Saintess yet, just a candidate.

Why would he care too much?

Not to mention, he had spiritual connections with the King of People, giving him a much broader perspective than many others.

Fengming Piaoxue acting arrogantly in front of him only made him more disdainful.

”You!”

Fengming Piaoxue was so furious that her hands trembled, yet she didn’t know what to say.

Others were merely not fawning over you, what could you do?

”Damn it! Who among you is willing to teach this ignorant fool a lesson for me!”

Fengming Piaoxue was very proud at heart. Perhaps she felt that in the small Phoenix God Empire, everyone should be flattering her, kissing up to her.

Ling Xiao’s refusal meant a complete offense to her.

Therefore, she wanted to use her own means to deal with Ling Xiao, to alleviate some of her anger.

”Miss Piaoxue, why not let me take action and teach this boy a lesson?”

The speaker was named Kong You, a member of the Peacock Clan, and belonged to the same clan as one of the Ten Great Phoenix Children, Kong He.

Ling Xiao glanced indifferently at Kong You; this person was indeed stronger than Yan Peng, but posed absolutely no threat to him.

He was here today to enjoy some drinks and food, not to engage in bravado, certainly not willing to waste his energy.