Although the Ling Family still had a group of elders to support them, Ling Zhen had no successor. Without a powerful figure to support the Demon Mansion, it was like a huge piece of fat meat that attracted the attention of countless people.
Up until now, Demon King Zhenyao's original command of the world's armies had been reduced to nothing.
The external military power was controlled by the Great General Chen Weishan!
As for the Royal Guards, they were controlled by the Great General Meng Ao!
The Demon Mansion's influence was not as great as it used to be, except for the Demon King's influence and the large amount of rewards from the Imperial Family.
That was why the Ling Clan's Great Elder was so eager to push someone out of the Ling Clan to inherit the title of Demon Lord and restore the glory of the Demon Lord Manor.
Other than selfishness, he wanted his grandson to inherit the Demon King's title. He also wanted to restore the Ling Family's glory.
Ling Xiao's footsteps were steady and powerful. After passing through a few streets, he gradually became familiar with the surroundings.
The Demon Mansion was right in front of him!
Ling Xiao looked at the majestic buildings in front of him with a sharp glint in his eyes.
"Demon Mansion, I, Ling Xiao, am back!"
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Just as Ling Xiao was heading to the Demon Mansion, in the Wan Shou Sect's hostel.
The atmosphere was heavy, and there was a faint murderous intent.
Elder He Qing sat in the middle of the hostel with his brows slightly furrowed.
The disciples of the Wan Shou Sect below him were all shocked and angry.
In the end, their gazes landed on She Tianluo with a hint of reverence in their eyes.
"Tianluo, is the news accurate?" Elder He Qing asked.
"It can't be wrong!"
She Tianluo exuded a cold aura. His eyes were filled with rage, and strands of cold murderous intent lingered in the air like a blade.
"What we can be sure of is that Wuxin died at Ling Xiao's hands!
Two days ago, I sent Senior Yu and Junior Wang to Qinghua City to bring Wuxin back, but they disappeared without a trace. There's no news of them until now. I suspect that they may have died at Ling Xiao's hands as well! "
She Skyfall's voice was extremely cold and contained a trace of blazing killing intent that made one tremble.
Two days ago, She Tianluo sent Yu Lang and Junior Martial Brother Wang to Qinghua City to bring She Wuxin back. However, he didn't expect that the two of them wouldn't return.
She Tianluo was still worried, so he sent two more disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect. In the end, they found two fish that had escaped the net of the Dragon-Tiger Escort Agency in Qinghua City, and they also learned about She Wuxin's death.
After hearing the news of his brother's death, She Tianluo was about to go crazy. After a few investigations, he finally found out that the person who killed his brother was Ling Xiao.
When he thought about how Yu Lang and Junior Martial Brother Wang disappeared for no reason, She Tianluo became even more suspicious.
Ling Xiao hadn't kept a low profile in the past few days since his return to the capital. He had been in the limelight at the Elixir Pavilion and the Taibai Restaurant, so the Wan Shou Sect had easily found out that the Ling Xiao who had killed She Wuxin was most likely the son of the Demon King Ling Zhen, Ling Xiao!
"This is too unbelievable!
It's said that Ling Xiao was a good-for-nothing who couldn't cultivate three years ago. After the Demon King Ling Zhen went missing, he was sent to a small sect. Who would have thought that three years later, he would have the battle prowess of a Grandmaster!
This kid is really good at hiding and scheming! "
Elder He Qing sighed.
He only knew that Ling Xiao had been hiding his strength three years ago and had been hiding in a small sect. In three years, he had broken through from the Channel Opening Stage to the Grandmaster Stage. This talent was simply too terrifying!
However, if he only knew that Ling Xiao had only used about half a year to reach his current level, he would probably find it even more unbelievable.
"However, he must have eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's guts to dare to kill a disciple of our Wan Shou Sect!"
He Qing's eyes revealed a trace of coldness. The aura of a Celestial Realm cultivator was immediately withdrawn, and it emitted a vast might of heaven and earth.
"Elder, I heard that today is the day of the year-end competition of the Demon King Ling Zhen's residence. I think that Ling Xiao will definitely be there. I'm afraid that he has been hiding for so long so that he can amaze the world with a single brilliant feat!
However, since he dared to kill Wu Xin, this day next year will be the anniversary of his death. I will make sure that when he is at his peak, he will be knocked down from the clouds and tortured to death! "
She Tian Luo's eyes were cold, and his killing intent was almost tangible. He suddenly clenched his fist, and a black divine light exploded, dark and evil.
"Alright, let's make a trip to the Demon King Ling Zhen's residence today. I want to see if this kid who dared to kill Wu Xin has eaten a bear's heart and a leopard's guts!"
He Qing also sneered and made his decision.
The Wan Shou Sect was a holy land of martial arts, above the four great ancient countries and many small kingdoms. A disciple of the Wan Shou Sect had actually died outside. This was definitely something that they could not tolerate. A debt of blood must be repaid with blood!
Ling Xiao had killed She Wu Xin, so he must be prepared to pay with his life!
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Imperial City, Imperial City.
It was a palace that was wrapped in strange flowers. It looked very grand and imposing, and the words "Vermillion Bird Palace" were written on it.
The Vermillion Bird Palace was the palace of the little princess, Xia Hongxiu. It was even more imposing than the palaces of the other princes.
Xia Hongxiu was wearing a tight red soft armor that accentuated her perfect figure to the fullest.
Her figure was slender, and her thighs were round and firm. Her small waist was small, and her skin was as white as jade. At this moment, her beautiful hair was tied up on top of her head, and her hand was on the long sword at her waist. She looked very valiant and had a different kind of beauty.
"Are you really going to choose to cancel the engagement today?
This is too big of a blow to him. Don't you want to consider a gentler method? "
Beside Xia Hongxiu was a girl in white. Her entire body was shrouded in the cold moonlight, and her face could not be seen clearly.
However, her entire body emitted an ethereal aura, as if she was a goddess from the moon palace. She had descended to the mortal world, and she did not eat the food of mortals.
"Senior Sister, today is the Ling Family's end-of-year competition. Ling Xiao has been in the Changsheng Sect for the past three years. I think he will definitely come back on such an important day. Only if Ling Xiao personally agrees to cancel the engagement will I not have to marry him.
With my father's relationship with the Demon Lord, I know that he will definitely not lower himself to cancel the engagement. In a few days, I will be 16 years old. This is my only chance!
So even if it will hurt Ling Xiao, I can't care about it!
I don't want to marry someone I don't love! "
Xia Hongxiu said firmly, emphasizing each word.
"Alright!"
The Moon Goddess sighed. She also knew that her junior sister was stubborn. Once she decided on something, she would do it. Therefore, she did not stop her.
Not long after, Xia Hongxiu and the Moon Goddess boarded the carriage together. Under the protection of the female warriors of the Vermillion Bird Camp, they left the Imperial City and headed towards the Demon Lord's residence.