Tyrant Sky Martial Sou
Chapter 1182: Mang Xiao Is Afraid

Chapter 1182: Chapter 1182: Mang Xiao Is Afraid

The Purple Smoke Poison Fog wrapped around Ling Xiao’s body, which involuntarily elicited gloating laughter from among the crowd.

The Martial Artists of Crime City, there are not many who have sympathy.

This is a truly vicious place.

However, in the next instant, the laughter of those people abruptly ceased.

Ling Xiao didn’t even move, and the terrifying Purple Smoke Poison Fog was all dissipated in an instant, as if forcibly sucked away by something.

Those Martial Artists with good eyesight briefly perceived a change in Ling Xiao’s left eye, but it happened so quickly that even they did not catch a clear glimpse.

"The Purple Smoke Poison Fog has been broken? And so effortlessly?"

Surprised exclamations emerged from the crowd; they were well aware of Mang Xiao’s Purple Smoke Poison Fog—countless Martial Artists had died under its influence, their ends pitiful beyond words.

Even if they didn’t die, after being poisoned, they were completely at Mang Xiao’s mercy, with no possibility to resolve it so easily.

"No wonder this kid dares to provoke Mang Xiao; it seems that he truly has some skills."

Connecting Ling Xiao’s earlier encounter with Mo Shao You and his current calm composure facing Mang Xiao, many people had this thought.

"Good lad, no wonder you dare to disrespect me, Mang Xiao, but I’d advise you to be more cautious in Crime City. What’s your name?"

Mang Xiao looked at Ling Xiao with a smile that was not quite a smile.

Ling Xiao’s strength indeed surprised him, but it wasn’t enough to make him feel wary.

"Ling Xiao!"

Ling Xiao’s expression remained as calm as ever, without a hint of excitement, perhaps because he had seen many experts, becoming more composed.

However, the moment he heard the name, Mang Xiao’s triangle eyes suddenly shrank, and his brows frowned deeply.

Ling Xiao?

Could it be him?

Mang Xiao had never seen Ling Xiao himself, but the name was all too familiar to him: pursuing enemies across thousands of miles, annihilating Timmerman Muto, capturing Jiumo Zhiyan alive, causing chaos in Divine Phoenix Capital, assassinating the Young Master of the Righteous Qi Alliance, destroying the Lightning Demon King.

And more terribly, recent news claimed that this youngster returned to the Heavenly Dragon Continent, swept away the True Demon Empire in one fell swoop, and reestablished the Human Race Dynasty, naming it "Heavenly Dynasty."

He even became the Heavenly Emperor himself.

Such news was detailed mainly among the higher-ups of the various major powers; most ordinary people didn’t really know Ling Xiao, and they might not have even heard the name.

"The name Ling Xiao sounds a bit familiar, but it shouldn’t be any significant figure, right? He’s not one of the Ten Great Phoenix Children of the Phoenix God Empire, nor one of the Six Young Masters of Sword from Blue Wave Island, nor one of the Seven Deadly Stars from the Black Crow Empire, and he has nothing to do with the Black Python Clan either."

In the crowd, many people showed puzzled expressions, as in this era, the most outstanding young Martial Artists from the three major powers were these twenty-three individuals.

But Ling Xiao was definitely not one of them.

Even among the Martial Artists who were just below these twenty-three, it seemed there was no mention of him.

However, judging by Mang Xiao’s expression, everyone understood that Ling Xiao might really be extraordinary, and Mang Xiao certainly knew about him.

"Heh heh, so it’s Brother Ling, my apologies, my apologies. In that case, please accept this item as a gift from me to Brother Ling."

Mang Xiao laughed; he had been told by his elders at home that if he encountered Ling Xiao, it was best not to provoke him.

Though somewhat reluctant in his heart, today, he chose to heed his elder’s advice.

"Thank you!"

Ling Xiao nodded slightly, after all, this was Black Python Clan territory, and it was certainly best to avoid conflict if possible. Since the other party was willing to give up, there was no longer an issue.

"No way, Mang Xiao is actually afraid?"

"It seems that kid really is extraordinary, if he can make Mang Xiao choose to back down."

The crowd started discussing once again.

Though annoyed inside, Mang Xiao could still hold back; after all, he was the heir to the Black Python Clan, and how could he possibly lack this kind of restraint?

But while he could keep his composure, those who had come with him could not.

Ling Xiao turned his back to deal with the stall owner, just about to take the ancient jade into his possession, when suddenly a dangerous aura struck from behind.

That feeling was like being ambushed by a snake.

A cold smile curled the corners of Ling Xiao’s lips.

Don’t offend me, and I won’t offend you.

If you offend me, I will certainly retaliate!

He might give Mang Xiao face, but if someone insists on dealing with him, then sorry.

He didn’t turn around, but a dazzling light suddenly condensed on his back.

The light flashed and vanished in an instant.

What followed was a piercing scream.

"Ah..."

The person who ambushed Ling Xiao had their hands completely burnt to a crisp, charred black, and with a gust of wind, they turned into flying ash.

Everyone was shocked and turned their gaze this way.

They all thought nothing was going to happen, but then this sudden incident occurred.

The onlookers were naturally thrilled, but the expressions of the Martial Artists from the Black Python Clan were not so pleasant.

"Brother, what happened, what happened to your hands?"

"Damn it, this kid set me up!"

The Martial Artist whose hands were totally destroyed turned ashen-faced, large beads of sweat kept dripping from his forehead, yet his eyes revealed a ferocious murderous intent, as if he wanted to tear Ling Xiao into pieces and flay him a thousand times over.

Ling Xiao put the ancient jade into the Storage Ring, then turned back and looked at those fierce eyes, and suddenly pointed a finger.

The Shadow Cone tore through the air, piercing directly through the Martial Artist’s throat.

The Martial Artist gargled in his throat as if he wanted to say something, but he couldn’t utter a word.

The ferocity in his eyes had turned to horror.

He probably never dreamed that Ling Xiao would dare to make such a ruthless move against him in front of Mang Xiao, in Crime City.

In fact, Ling Xiao didn’t want to, but after being attacked by surprise, he was even being framed as the assailant.

He wasn’t going to put up with that.

"I’m not reconciled!"

Although it was difficult to produce a clear voice, four relatively distinct words burst out from the indistinct muttering.

Indeed he wasn’t resigned; he thought no one would dare to move against him in Crime City, he thought no one would dare to kill him in front of Mang Xiao.

But he was wrong, terribly wrong.

The price of this mistake was his life.

Everyone on the street was startled, even those with higher Cultivation Levels than Ling Xiao were frightened by his flagrant act of provocation.

They may dare to move against the Black Python Clan, but they would never dare to do so in front of Mang Xiao, in broad daylight and in front of so many people.

This was not just killing a person; this was outright declaring war on the Black Python Clan.

The Black Python Clan was already incredibly powerful, and behind it had the support of the high levels of the Black Crow Empire, Phoenix God Empire, and Blue Wave Island.

To be enemies with the Black Python Clan, wouldn’t that mean being enemies with these three major powers?

This young man was truly insane.

"Talking nonsense also has its price. If I were to plot an ambush, I would target the Martial Artists of the Cave Heaven Realm. Are you even worthy?"

Glancing indifferently at the corpse on the ground, Ling Xiao dropped a remark.

There was no need for any explanation.

Anyone with clear eyes could see that he was far stronger than that person, there was no possibility of using a surprise attack at all.