Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1293: Chapter 1293: Beauties with Short Lives

The people of Blue Wave Island spoke one after another, treating Ling Xiao as if he were insignificant.

It was as though Ling Xiao’s life could be taken at any time, without hesitation.

But speaking of this, among these people, Seng Li was a Tenth Cave Heaven Realm expert, while the other two Cave Heaven Realm martial artists consisted of one at the Second Dongtian Realm and another at the Third Cave Sky Realm.

Any one of them could easily deal with Ling Xiao without suffering any loss.

And the remaining martial artists had cultivation levels that were far from low.

Given such an array, unless Ling Xiao grew wings on his back, escape was utterly impossible.

For this reason, they were certain that Ling Xiao was doomed, without the slightest doubt.

Suddenly, a searing aura permeated the entire ruined temple.

Sword light flickered all around Ling Xiao, and above his head, Nine Cauldrons hovered in suspension.

Sword Qi pierced through the heavens, tearing the skies apart.

Killing intent enveloped his body, roaring like a thunderstorm.

”If you surrender and wait for death, you may at least leave behind a complete corpse. Yet you dare to resist? How utterly foolish.”

One of the Cave Heaven Realm martial artists from Blue Wave Island revealed a cold, disdainful grin.

He believed that Ling Xiao managing to save those captives right in front of them earlier was purely due to their negligence.

But now, none of them would underestimate him.

At this moment, what could Ling Xiao possibly rely on to break through the layers of encirclement?

Such a notion was simply unrealistic.

”Since he seeks death, let us send him to it. To the two Deputy Island Masters and the two Elders, please rest and watch from the side. Leave this boy to us.”

From among the crowd emerged three men.

Three martial artists at the Half-step Cave Sky Realm in their formative stage.

”It’s the Three-element Sword!”

”Yes, separated, each of them may not be a match for Life-taking Sword, Rose Sword, or Blue Wave Sword. But when they join forces, even the strongest Blue Wave Sword must tread carefully. With them making a move, Ling Xiao stands absolutely no chance of survival.”

These disciples of Blue Wave Island knew well of the long street battle’s renown, where Ling Xiao had killed a Cave Heaven Realm martial artist.

However, that tale had been exaggerated, so they chose not to believe it.

In their eyes, even if Ling Xiao had killed a Cave Heaven Realm martial artist, it must have been because the opponent was seriously wounded.

For instance, someone like today’s Corpse Granny—Ling Xiao could certainly kill her and then broadcast his accomplishment everywhere for glory.

Yet that would not be true capability; it would merely be opportunistic trickery.

Of course, they still dared not take Ling Xiao lightly.

After all, even if only a tenth of the rumor was true, they had to proceed cautiously. Otherwise, falling into his trap would make them a laughingstock.

”Ah~~”

Just at that moment, a sudden cry echoed from the crowd.

Stewart Scarlett’s figure appeared in front of Ling Xiao.

She had once more stepped forward to protect someone.

Though Ling Xiao might not need it, she felt she could not stand idly by.

She despised the actions of her sect—distorting truth, calling a stag a horse—not only failing to uphold justice for her but subjecting her to unbearable pain.

Her heart was frozen like frost.

”Stewart Scarlett, have you gone mad?”

Seng Li asked coldly.

”No, I haven’t gone mad. The ones who are mad are all of you!”

Stewart Scarlett shook her head gently and said, ”Deputy Island Master, I was born on Blue Wave Island, so I will not make it my enemy. I only wish for you to spare Ling Xiao and let them leave. Afterward, I, Stewart, will take my own life in apology!”

”Your brain has issues!”

Seng Li snarled, ”Is such an act worth it for an outsider?”

”I only know that in my moment of peril, an outsider saved me. That alone is sufficient.”

Stewart Scarlett nodded, ”So, even if I die, it would simply be repaying my debt.”

”How foolish! Do you truly believe that we wouldn’t dare kill you? Even though you, the Rose Sword Stewart Scarlett, are a genius of Blue Wave Island, this era has no shortage of geniuses. We can still find a second, a third Rose Sword, while you will become forgotten trash in the eyes of the world!”

Seng Li said coldly.

”Deputy Island Master, why are you so enraged? Is it because I accused Corpse Granny? I and my late senior brother were also disciples of Blue Wave Island. Yet you not only fail to stand up for us but choose to shield Corpse Granny—this is your so-called justice? Your so-called reason?”

Stewart Scarlett’s expression turned icy.

She had always thought she lived in a beautiful family, but today’s events had left her unable to endure.

”Let me be honest with you, Stewart Scarlett—if Corpse Granny truly did something like that, you would still have to endure it!

Even if she hadn’t spared your life—even if she had truly killed you—it wouldn’t matter, because although you’re a genius, you cannot compare to her.”

Seng Li completely tore off his mask, speaking coldly: ”Just like your dear little sister back then, she had far more talent than you, but she was even more naive.”

”Wasn’t my sister violated by pirates?”

Stewart Scarlett’s body trembled uncontrollably. She had considered many possibilities, but never such a horrifying truth.

”Now that things have reached this point, it doesn’t matter if you know. Your sister caught the attention of our Young Island Master, Mo Shao You. But she lacked tact, and Young Island Master is a domineering man; naturally, he did what he pleased.”

Seng Li sneered, ”Blaming the pirates? Your sister knew the truth well. Yet she even went to the Island Master asking for justice. Can you imagine how naive and innocent she was? Didn’t she realize that the Island Master was the young master’s father? How could he punish his own son for her sake?”

So the pirates became scapegoats and were slaughtered.

Your sister, out of vengeance, killed herself in Young Island Master’s chamber.

Unfortunately, I was the one who discovered her first. And so, it became a secret.

”Mo Shao You!”

Stewart Scarlett’s aura burst forth with chilling intensity. She was on the verge of madness.

Suddenly, she lunged forward, a sword aimed directly at Seng Li.

Ling Xiao moved to stop her, but failed.

”Die!”

Seng Li showed no mercy.

A blossoming flower was cruelly shattered by those sordid hands.

Stewart Scarlett was sent flying backward, a horrifying wound carved into her abdomen, ensuring that her survival was impossible.

Ling Xiao didn’t recoil from her blood—instead, he leapt forward, catching Stewart Scarlett, his killing intent growing fiercer by the second.

In that moment, he truly desired to kill.

Stewart Scarlett collapsed into Ling Xiao’s arms, her blood dyeing the white clothing crimson.

”I’m sorry... I was so useless, so reckless.”

She had stepped out to help Ling Xiao, but in her moment of impulsiveness, she fell into Seng Li’s trap, ultimately suffering grievous harm and facing imminent death.

”Sigh... You have never wronged me. On the contrary, your actions today have deeply moved me. What you’ve done, even I wouldn’t be able to do.”

Ling Xiao sighed.

He continuously channeled his Heavenly Origin Power into Stewart Scarlett’s body, attempting to save her.

But it was of no use.

Seng Li had been utterly ruthless, ensuring Stewart Scarlett could not remain alive.