Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1122: Chapter 1122: Seizing Turtle Island

The crowd fell silent.

Ling Xiao’s words, although unpleasant, were not entirely without reason. They themselves were unwilling to stand up for themselves, only hoping that others would stand up for them. Where in this world are things that good?

”Ling Xiao, you’d better not take things too far. True, I’m no match for you, but my father is far stronger than you. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll chalk up today’s events to a misunderstanding. We should mind our own business from here on out. You may come and go on Turtle Island as you please, how about that?”

Ming Liu gradually recovered from his panic. His mind was not dull; fully aware that he was no match for Ling Xiao, and considering that Ling Xiao was the City Lord of Eastern Province, personally appointed by the imperial court, if he wanted to kill him, it really would not be a problem at all.

So instead of standing his ground stubbornly, it might be better to take a step back in order to move forward.

He believed that his concession would make Ling Xiao give up on further humiliating him, after all, he thought that Ling Xiao wouldn’t actually want to be at odds with his father.

Once he got back, he’d vigorously charge this brat with a complaint, discreetly have him killed, and then who would dare to oppose them, father and son, in the Eastern Province?

”Slap!”

Ling Xiao didn’t utter a word, instead, he gave Ming Liu a resounding slap on the face.

”Young Marquis, do you know who you are talking to? I am Ling Xiao, the lord of the land east of the Eastern Province, the King of Heavenly Dragon! Not to mention Turtle Island, even your own home lies within my territory, and you’re allowing me to come and go on Turtle Island as I please? Do I need your permission for my own property?”

”Ling Xiao, you’re going too far!”

Ming Liu was immensely shocked; was this young man so audacious as to use a feather as a command arrow, actually wanting to take Turtle Island from their hands?

”Too far? You haven’t seen the extent of it yet!”

Ling Xiao sneered coldly and said, ”I seem to remember you just asked me to kneel and lick your shoes clean. How about this; I won’t make it hard on you, just kneel down and lick my shoes clean, and I won’t kill you. I’ll let you get lost, how about that?”

Although Ling Xiao uttered these words with a smile on his face, they sounded eerily terrifying in Ming Liu’s ears.

To do it, or not to do it?

”I can’t believe you dare to kill me!”

Ming Liu said through gritted teeth.

But as soon as the words left his mouth, an arm was already gone.

”This arm of yours, God knows how many decent women it has harmed. Chopping it off, I believe no one will object. So, will you do it, or not?”

Ling Xiao’s face darkened, and his voice was as cold and terrifying as the edge of a blade.

Not a soul dared to even breathe a word.

It was widely known that this young hero was decisive and capable, never hesitating, and always ruthless against anyone, regardless of who they were.

Seeing him today, indeed, it was true.

”I’ll do it!”

Ming Liu looked at his arm in horror, waves of stabbing pain emanating from the stump, the screams from his mouth comparable to those of a pig being butchered.

Rationality told him that this person before him was truly a madman, that if he didn’t comply, he really could be killed.

”Very well, let’s begin now.”

Ling Xiao spoke indifferently.

Enduring the humiliation, Ming Liu lay prone on the ground and licked Ling Xiao’s shoes clean.

During the process, many onlookers among the martial artists cheered in satisfaction, as Ming Liu had previously committed acts so vile that even a thousand cuts would not suffice; helping the new City Lord clean his shoes was already too lenient.

But at the same time, they were also somewhat worried.

What if Ling Xiao and the Duke of Eastern Province end up in a direct conflict? Would Eastern Province plunge into war? At that time, would they not even be able to serve as servants?

”Your dignity? Your pride? I’m nothing but a lowly commoner, yet you kneel before a lowly commoner and perform such a disgraceful act. What does that make you?”

Ling Xiao coldly gazed at Ming Liu, who knelt before him, his icy voice dripping with heavy sarcasm.

The onlookers, too, were inwardly moved.

Indeed, Ming Liu was previously so arrogant and proud, dismissing Ling Xiao as utterly worthless and even daring to compare himself to Ling Xiao.

And the result?

Such a self-righteous person, now abandoning all his dignity, knelt before Ling Xiao, meekly like a servant.

This was a martial artist with a cultivation level of Eight Desolations Heaven, yet before Ling Xiao, he seemed as meek as a grandchild.

This Ling Xiao, truly audacious and powerful!

Ming Liu kept telling himself that after this incident, he must make Ling Xiao pay a hundred- and thousand-fold. He wanted Ling Xiao to kneel before him like a dog, just like he was today.

No, even more excessive than that.

”I know what you’re thinking. Are you planning to seek revenge after you go back? Fine, no problem, you can beat it now. And when you get back, tell your father that if he behaves from now on, we can keep to our own territories. But if he truly wishes to trouble me, then let him come; I’ll be awaiting his grand presence.”

Ling Xiao stepped on Ming Liu’s head and said coldly, ”I heard you’ve got several sworn brothers who are the nearby pirates. Remind them as well, to wash their necks and wait. With me, Ling Xiao, in Eastern Province, they won’t have any good days ahead.”

”Scram!”

As his voice landed, Ming Liu was kicked away, and immediately a few people hurried forward to carry him off.

Letting Ming Liu go was naturally deliberate.

A single Ming Liu posed no threat to him whatsoever. His arrival in Eastern Province meant he had to take strong actions. The Duke of Eastern Province and those pirates were forces that must be eradicated; otherwise, always having poisonous snakes lurking beside one’s bed is certainly no good thing.

Turning his head, Ling Xiao then looked towards the middle-aged woman.

By now, this middle-aged woman was already seized by the surrounding crowd, her body trembling like a sieve.

”You needn’t be so scared. As for you, this king truly has no interest in dealing with you. Just one word of advice, as a martial artist, you should respect yourself! Especially since you have a man and children!”

After coldly uttering this remark, Ling Xiao paid no more attention to her.

At this time, Meng Tong led a contingent of men and arrived at Turtle Island.

”Meng Tong, replace the guards of Duke of Eastern Province’s domain who were stationed at Turtle Island. Remember, if they leave willingly, leave them be. But if anyone dares to resist, kill!”

Ling Xiao instructed Meng Tong as he looked at him.

”Your subordinate obeys.”

Meng Tong took the order and led several hundred soldiers from the Northern Desert Army to replace the former personnel from the Duke of Eastern Province’s estate.

The previous guards were also intimidated by Ling Xiao’s earlier display of overbearing prowess, and none dared to resist, obediently beating a retreat.

”Let everyone listen, starting from today, the costs for entering Turtle Island and cultivating there will be halved. Furthermore, there must be equal treatment for all, no matter if you’re human, from the Divine Phoenix Clans, or from the Sea Race! Those already cultivating on the island do not count, as after all, the fee was not collected by us.”

He did not plan to make it free, for Turtle Island is only so large. If made free, the vital energy of heaven and earth on Turtle Island might dissipate quickly, which would be a loss not worth the gain.

Besides, collecting fees on Turtle Island is not an issue, it’s just that the Duke of Eastern Province was misappropriating public resources for personal gain, and the fees were too high.