"Save me!"
"Let me out! I'm an elder of Taiwu Mountain!"
"Who are you?
How can you enter and leave Cold Prison? "
"Brat, we're talking to you!"
… …
On the other side, Lin Xiao had already entered Cold Prison.
There were many criminals of Taiwu Mountain locked up in Cold Prison. Although there weren't many of them, it was clear that their cultivation wasn't weak. However, within the restrictions of Cold Prison, no matter how strong their cultivation was, they couldn't use it.
Lin Xiao ignored these people and walked straight ahead.
His mother, Situ Xiu, was locked up in the deepest part of Cold Prison. This place was different from the outside. An ice wall completely separated the inside from the outside, making it impossible for the people inside to see outside. The people outside also couldn't see inside clearly, only a blurry figure.
Lin Xiao looked at the blurry figure inside the ice wall and couldn't help but walk over. He placed his hands on the ice wall, wanting to touch his mother, but all he felt was a bone-piercing chill.
"Who's there!"
Although Situ Xiu was locked up inside, the footsteps outside couldn't escape her ears. She asked cautiously.
"Mother!
It's me! I'm Xiao 'er! "
When Lin Xiao heard Situ Xiu's figure, half of his body was pressed against the ice wall. Ignoring the cold, he patted the ice wall and said excitedly.
"Xiao … Xiao 'er?"
Situ Xiu couldn't believe her ears. After a moment of shock, she said nervously: "Why are you here?
Were they the ones who captured you?
He clearly promised me that as long as I stayed obediently in Taiwu Mountain, he wouldn't let anyone hurt you or your father. How could … "
"Mother, don't worry. I wasn't captured."
Hearing the anxiety in Situ Xiu's voice, Lin Xiao quickly explained: "I came here on my own. I want to take you away from Taiwu Mountain!"
"Take me away?"
Situ Xiu's eyes were a little dazed when she heard this. After a while, she helplessly smiled: "Xiao 'er, don't be silly. They won't let me leave. Quickly go back and don't stay here. Although your grandfather won't hurt you, Ge Qianqiu and Ge Shaocong might not."
"No, I'm not leaving."
Lin Xiao took out the Dog Beating Stick and crazily attacked the ice wall. At the same time, he said while panting, "Situ Ming already promised me that as long as I can break this seal, he will let me take you away!"
"Xiao 'er, it's useless."
Situ Xiu sighed helplessly. Although she could not see Lin Xiao's appearance clearly, she could sense that Lin Xiao's cultivation was only at the fifth stage of the Out of Aperture Realm.
The Frost Prison's restrictions had been passed down from generation to generation in Mount Taiwu. Unless one reached the Body Integration Realm, it was impossible to break through the restrictions.
Putting aside Lin Xiao, who was only at Leaving Aperture realm 5-dan, even a Spirit Severing realm pinnacle cultivator would be unable to do the same!
"Bang bang bang!"
The unbelieving Lin Xiao was still crazily hammering at the ice wall, but the ice wall didn't budge. Lin Xiao hated himself for being too weak. Even with a quasi-divine weapon like the Dog Beating Stick in his hand, he still couldn't break through the ice wall's seal!
"Xiao 'er, stop!"
Hearing the commotion outside, Situ Xiu frowned and said with heartache, "This ice wall has been passed down from generation to generation in Mount Taiwu. Unless one reaches the Body Integration Realm, it's impossible to break through. Don't try anymore. I'm already very happy that you're here to talk to me."
"I'm unfilial."
Lin Xiao put down the Dog Beating Stick dejectedly. A strong belief emerged in his heart — he wanted to become stronger!
Only by becoming stronger could he save his mother and protect the people he wanted to protect.
Seeing Lin Xiao fall silent, Situ Xiu couldn't help but change the topic. She asked, "Xiao 'er, have you and your father been well all these years?
How did you know that I'm at Mount Taiwu? "
"We've been well."
Hearing this, Lin Xiao sat in front of the ice wall and told Situ Xiu about his experiences all these years, as well as his fortuitous encounter in the ancient mystic realm.
Situ Xiu leaned on the other side of the ice wall and listened quietly to Lin Xiao's story.
…
While Lin Xiao and Situ Xiu were telling each other about their experiences all these years, the outside world had already undergone earth-shattering changes.
And these changes were all because of Lin Xiao.
In the battle in the ancient mystic realm, other than Duan Huo and Duan Yan who had fallen, many of the top 100 prodigies on the Heavenly Hero Roll had also fallen. Many youths who hadn't been noticed before had entered everyone's attention.
In response to these changes, the Nine Points Hall had updated the Heavenly Hero Roll and removed the names of the prodigies who had fallen. At the same time, many new prodigies had appeared.
Lin Xiao was the most outstanding one among them.
"Oh my god!
Who is this Lin Xiao?
He's only 20 years old, and he's already ranked second on the Heavenly Hero Roll! "
"The key is that his cultivation is only at Out of Aperture Level Five, but he's ranked in front of a group of Peak Out of Aperture Realm cultivators?"
"Could it be that Lin Xiao has some unspeakable relationship with the Nine Points Hall?"
"Don't talk nonsense if you don't know anything. Lin Xiao killed Duan Huo and Duan Yan alone in the ancient mystic realm. With such strength, isn't he worthy of being ranked second on the Heavenly Hero Roll?"
"Let's not talk about anything else. I just want to know what Chen Ou is thinking. With his bad temper, will he directly challenge this Lin Xiao?"
…
Seeing that Lin Xiao's name had appeared in second place on the Heavenly Hero Roll, many people who were paying attention to the Heavenly Hero Roll began to discuss it. Some people even began to speculate whether Chen Ou would directly challenge Lin Xiao to a one-on-one battle.
Of course, those who had entered the ancient mystic realm knew that such a situation was impossible. However, those who said this were very likely to be taught a lesson by Chen Ou.
As expected, after the Heavenly Hero Roll was updated, Chen Ou quickly spread the word that Lin Xiao was his brother. If anyone dared to gossip, they shouldn't blame him for not being courteous.
In no time, Lin Xiao's name had spread throughout the entire Jiangchu County.
When the citizens of Forgotten River City and Jiangxia City heard this news, they were all overjoyed. Mu Ziliang, Lin Yuntian, Daji, and the others were also sincerely happy for Lin Xiao.
At this moment, in the hall on the fifth floor of the Nine Points Hall, a black-clothed man was reporting to the enchanting woman on the chair. "Hall Master, that young man's identity has been verified. He's Lin Xiao on the Heavenly Hero Roll."
"Lin Xiao?"
When the enchanting woman heard this, she raised her eyebrows and revealed an amused smile. She said slowly, "Interesting!
Lin Xiao, ranked second on the Heavenly Hero Roll, is actually Situ Ming's wandering grandson. It seems like it's time to change the structure of Taiwu Mountain. "
As she spoke, she waved her hand to signal the black-clothed man to leave. At the same time, she looked at the old man hidden in the shadows and instructed, "Go to Taiwu Mountain now. You must ensure Lin Xiao's safety."
"Yes."
The old man nodded and quickly transformed into a stream of light before disappearing before her eyes.
When the enchanting woman saw the old man disappear, her eyes revealed a hint of anticipation. The corners of her lips curled up as she muttered to herself, "Lin Xiao … I hope you won't disappoint me!"