There were thirty dead soldiers, each an eighth or ninth-tier spirit cultivator. It seemed the Wei family had invested a great deal of effort in their training.
Should she train some for the Ling family as well?
Ling Luoyi moved with ease amidst the killing moves of the dead soldiers, none of them even managing to touch her sleeve.
The Wei family's ancestor watched from the side as his dead soldiers were killed one by one, while Ling Luoyi remained untouched by blood. He was both heartbroken and anxious.
To ensure he could successfully kill Ling Luoyi, he had brought out the strongest batch of the Wei family's dead soldiers. Training just one required immense manpower, resources, and finances. Yet, this entire batch was nearly wiped out by Ling Luoyi, who remained completely unharmed.
The Wei family's ancestor could wait no longer. Seizing a good opportunity for a sneak attack, he thrust his sword towards Ling Luoyi's heart.
Ling Luoyi had been waiting. Seeing this, she unleashed a palm strike, a surge of dense spiritual energy erupting forth.
The Wei family's ancestor was sent flying, rolling several times on the ground before coming to a halt against a corner wall. He spat out a few mouthfuls of blood, staring at Ling Luoyi in disbelief. His dead soldiers lay sprawled on the ground, the wounds on their necks confirming their demise.
Witnessing this, the Wei family's ancestor pointed at Ling Luoyi and exclaimed in shock, "You, you are not a first-tier spirit scholar!"
He himself was a second-tier spirit scholar. Even if Ling Luoyi could challenge opponents of a higher tier, she couldn't have possibly sent him flying so effortlessly. The only explanation was that Ling Luoyi was more than just a first-tier spirit scholar!
However, the test stone pillar could not be wrong! Even without injecting its full spiritual power, the test stone pillar could still reveal one's true cultivation.
If both were correct, and Ling Luoyi could deceive the test stone pillar, then what was her true cultivation level?
Ling Luoyi approached step by step, crouched down, and looked at him from above, a smile on her face. "Whether I am a first-tier spirit scholar or not has nothing to do with you."
Her smile was warm, but to the Wei family's ancestor, it felt chilling, so cold that he felt his blood congeal.
Ling Luoyi gathered spiritual energy in her right hand, forming a dagger.
Seeing her action, the Wei family's ancestor uttered a foolish sentence, "You dare to kill me!"
Ling Luoyi looked at him as if he were an idiot. "What else would I do?"
Ling Luoyi raised the dagger, then suddenly paused, her movements halting as if she had remembered something.
The Wei family's ancestor noticed Ling Luoyi's sudden stop.
A good opportunity!
The Wei family's ancestor quickly scrambled to his feet and fled at top speed.
Ling Luoyi watched the Wei family's ancestor flee in disarray, her eyes suddenly deepening. She snapped her fingers.
You had better not disappoint me; my patience is wearing thin.
Gu Yuncheng, seeing her let the Wei family's ancestor go, was puzzled. It was a perfect opportunity.
"Luoluo, what's wrong? Why didn't you kill him?"
"Asu, I just remembered that before coming here, I encountered the Asura King. He knew I was coming to the Ancient Spirit Continent and asked me for a favor. I thought it wasn't a difficult matter, so I agreed."
"Asura King?" Gu Yuncheng also recalled and asked, "Luoluo, are you trying to fish?"
"Yes. The Asura tribe's concealment techniques can only be broken by themselves; no one else can decipher them. If I want to find them, I have to cast bait. I only hope the one who bites is the one I want, otherwise, I'll have to cast a wider net." Ling Luoyi said.
There was more than one Asura tribe on the Ancient Spirit Continent now. The one she caught might not be the one she was looking for.
Thinking of something, Ling Luoyi suddenly asked, "Asu, where exactly did they come in from?"
"I don't know either. The investigation at Liuying Water Pavilion hasn't yielded any results yet."
"Never mind that. As long as they don't harm humans, let them be. I saw an Asura and a demon in the Sunset Forest last time. They seemed to be looking for something. The Liuying Water Pavilion could investigate in this direction."
"Alright, I will pass down the order."
"Mm." Ling Luoyi suddenly looked at the scattered corpses of the Wei family's dead soldiers and then glanced at the sky, which had inexplicably darkened. She couldn't help but grumble, "Heaven's will is so troublesome."
Gu Yuncheng had just turned the corpses into dust when he heard Ling Luoyi's complaint. He said dotingly, "Luoluo, Heaven's will can indeed be troublesome sometimes, but it also maintains order. For that reason, don't scold it."
Ling Luoyi rolled her eyes and said, "If it weren't for that, I would have dismantled it."
Gu Yuncheng chuckled dotingly, "Luoluo, if you want to dismantle it, I'll hand you the tools."
"Okay."
Ling Luoyi hugged Gu Yuncheng and walked towards Mingyue Tower. The barrier had been recalled by Guan Yue when the Wei family's ancestor fled.
"Luoluo, what's the situation with the Qingming Longevity Pill again?"
"The Qingming Longevity Pill I sold to the Wei family was made with peach fuzz; it was something I refined for fun before. The eldest princess of the royal family told me that the Wei family's ancestor was nearing the end of his lifespan, and then I suddenly remembered. I had Guan Yue rummage through the things in Canghui overnight and managed to extort almost all of the Wei family's money."
Gu Yuncheng chuckled dotingly, "You."
"What's wrong? Didn't they get their current status by snatching the Ling family's resources? Moreover, they snatched it openly, and I even gave them something."
As she spoke, Ling Luoyi felt she had been at a disadvantage.
"It's alright, our Luoluo is the kindest."
Guan Yue, listening to their conversation in Fengxi Territory, rolled her eyes.
If she was kind, then Guan Yue was Buddha!
*
Mingyue Tower, fifth floor.
"Miss Ling's journey here must not have been peaceful," Li Shu said, pouring a glass of juice for Ling Luoyi as she sat down. "This juice is squeezed from spirit fruits. Miss Ling, please try it."
Knowing Ling Luoyi disliked tea, Li Shu had replaced the tea for entertaining Ling Luoyi with juice.
Ling Luoyi took a sip. Although it wasn't as good as her own, it was still quite decent.
"The taste is good, sweet and sour, quite refreshing."
Li Shu smiled and said, "I'm glad Miss Ling likes it."
"I will be troubling the Young Pavilion Master tonight."
"It's alright; we are partners. It's just that Li Shu doesn't understand why Miss Ling isn't returning to the Ling Mansion. Are you afraid those people will harm other members of the Ling family?"
"The Wei family believes that with Wei Chuhong present, my elder brother is no match for them. Therefore, their only obstacle is me, and they will definitely ensure I cannot participate in tomorrow's ranking matches. As for the other members of the Ling family, as long as they don't come out, they won't be able to break through my barriers and formations."
"So, why isn't Miss Ling going home?"
"The purpose of my return, Young Pavilion Master, is something you know. I want revenge. I cannot just focus on improving the Ling family's strength; I can also weaken my enemies occasionally. If I stay in the mansion, how can I weaken them?"
"So, Miss Ling is treating my place as a chopping board?"
"Don't worry, I'll compensate you."
"That's not what I meant."
"Alright, alright, I was just teasing you."
"Miss Ling, there are still matters at Liuyun Pavilion, so I will take my leave. I will instruct them not to disturb you tonight."
"Thank you then."
"Miss Ling, please rest. Tonight might be very busy."
After Li Shu left, Ling Luoyi placed Gu Yuncheng on the bed and called out for Xing Yu.
Xing Yu emerged from the shadows.
"Your Highness."
"Xing Yu, there might be many people tonight. Be careful not to break anything, and handle the aftermath properly so no one discovers anything."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Xing Yu hid himself again.
Ling Luoyi looked at the spot where Xing Yu had disappeared and sighed, "Asu, when do you think my space attribute will reach Xing Yu's level?"