Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 1010: Eliminate the Roots

Chapter 1010: Chapter 1010: Eliminate the Roots

"Miss Yan Ran, I must go to concoct some pills. On one hand, I need to heal Sister Lan, and on the other, I must prepare enough medicinal solution for Leng Mei to soak in. For the time being, she’ll still have to trouble you for her care."

"Rest assured, it’s just a small matter. Let her stay at my place from now on. There will always be someone with her, so there won’t be any problems."

"Thank you very much!"

Taking a deep breath, Ling Xiao selected some herbs within the Mountain and River World and then began the concoction process.

The Heavenly Meridian Repairing Pill was actually quite easy to concoct.

The preparation of the medicinal solution, however, took a bit more time, but it was just half an hour nonetheless.

He first repaired Lan Yu’er’s Heavenly Pulse, then entrusted them to take turns caring for Leng Mei, while he himself went to the Heavenly Dragon Auction House.

Of course, this trip to the auction house was not only to purchase the necessary herbs but also to inquire about another matter.

Walking on the street, all he heard were discussions about the death of Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord Sun Shang.

Even though Phoenix God College tried their best to conceal the matter, hoping to quell the disturbance, they forgot something.

If they could plant their people in Qingxu College, Qingxu College could naturally do the same within their ranks.

A paper cannot contain a fire; naturally, the news soon spread throughout every street and alley.

Although many people were incredulous, the storytellers described the entire process so vividly, and with Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord Sun Shang not showing himself, it naturally made most people gradually believe it was true.

The internal atmosphere at Phoenix God College was also one of panic, with everyone feeling insecure.

Hearing and seeing all this, Ling Xiao couldn’t help thinking of the phrase, "You reap what you sow."

Originally, he hadn’t thought of using pills to entrap Phoenix God College, but they struck first, leading to the current situation.

Phoenix God College was so preoccupied with its own affairs that its disciples were trembling with fear whenever they went out. They had no time to harass disciples from Qingxu College.

As a result, Qingxu College, which had fewer people, managed to occupy nearly eighty percent of the Cultivation Rooms in the Tianyuan Treasure Pagoda – a gain of sorts.

However, Ling Xiao had not forgotten the phrase "to eradicate thoroughly."

Rooting out evil was precisely one of his key reasons for going to the Heavenly Dragon Auction House this time.

Princess Yun Ya was still as coquettish and flirtatious as usual, still laughing and talking as she did on normal days. However, in front of Ling Xiao, she was clearly somewhat wary.

"You seem to be quite afraid of me?"

Ling Xiao asked curiously.

"If this one speaks the truth, you must not blame me," Yun Ya replied with a smile.

"Go ahead."

"Was Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord Sun Shang killed by the person behind you?"

Yun Ya asked in a lowered voice.

"It’s best not to ask about things you shouldn’t. Princess Yun Ya, even if Sun Shang was killed by me, or by someone behind me, you have no need to be afraid. You haven’t offended me."

Ling Xiao said with a slight smile.

"Hehe, you’re right; it’s just Yun Ya overthinking."

In reality, she hadn’t overthought; she was mainly worried that someone in the Heavenly Dragon Auction House, who didn’t know better, might try to oppose Ling Xiao, implicating the auction house, which would certainly be troublesome.

This recent incident was the perfect example.

On the surface, Ling Xiao appeared to be only a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist, but the depth of the waters behind him was unknown to anyone.

And no one could guess.

"Princess Emma Ya Cloud, there’s no need to overthink it. We are friends, after all, and even if some misunderstandings arise, we can sit down and talk them over," Ling Xiao said, which indeed offered Princess Yun Ya some peace of mind.

"Friends, right, indeed we are friends. Apart from purchasing medicinal ingredients, do you have other business at the auction house today?" Yun Ya asked with a smile.

Being friends with Ling Xiao seemed to have its privileges.

After all, wasn’t it for the sake of a friend that he had killed Ximen Bu Mie and Li Chengxiu right on the street?

"Princess Yun Ya is indeed intelligent. I would like to inquire about a piece of news," Ling Xiao said. "I heard that Fengming Wan Zhong personally went out to gather medicinal ingredients for Phoenix God College. Is that true?"

"The information is absolutely true. In Wancheng City, which is five hundred miles from the Imperial City, there is also a large business that sells medicinal ingredients. However, the prices are quite steep. This time, to maintain the sales of Returning Heaven Pills and to avoid heavy losses, Phoenix God College specially offered to buy these medicinal ingredients at thrice the usual price," Yun Ya nodded as she spoke.

"Hehe, isn’t that like losing both the wife and the troops? Now that Sun Shang is dead, what can they do with these medicinal ingredients? At most, they would just be able to concoct Returning Heaven Pills, which can no longer pose any threat to us," Ling Xiao said with a chuckle.

"Sir, that is not correct," Yun Ya shook her head.

"Not correct?" Ling Xiao was taken aback and asked, "Could it be that apart from Sun Shang, there are other High-level Alchemists of the Yellow Rank on this Divine Phoenix Continent?"

"There may be none on the Divine Phoenix Continent, but there are on the Five Immortal Islands, as well as on the White Tiger Continent. Have you ever heard of the ’Righteous Qi Alliance’?" Yun Ya inquired.

"Righteous Qi Alliance? Hmm, I have heard of it. The rumor has it as an organization on the Divine Phoenix Continent which arrogantly claims to ’act on behalf of Heaven and promote the vast Righteous Qi,’ and they’ve done quite a few good deeds. But in recent years, they seem to have become somewhat overbearing," Ling Xiao nodded in agreement.

"What you said is quite right, sir. In the past, the Righteous Qi Alliance truly promoted Righteous Qi and acted on behalf of Heaven, saving many people and doing many good deeds. But in the past few years, it has become a very domineering organization, often engaging in acts that misrepresent, assist tyrants, and reverse right and wrong," Yun Ya sighed. "What I am trying to say is that Phoenix God College seems to be establishing contact with the Righteous Qi Alliance, and within the alliance, there are likely to be High-level Alchemists of the Yellow Rank."

"Such a thing!" Ling Xiao frowned at this news. Haven’t these troubles ended?

"Princess Yun Ya, do you know the route that Fengming Wan Zhong takes to transport the medicinal ingredients? I’m not very familiar with the Divine Phoenix Continent," he suddenly asked.

"Ah? You can’t possibly be thinking of—!" Yun Ya didn’t finish her sentence, but clearly, she was quite shocked. Just how terrifying was the person behind Ling Xiao? After killing the Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord, was he actually plotting against Fengming Wan Zhong as well?

"That’s right, I want to cut off the Phoenix God College’s hopes once and for all. If Fengming Wan Zhong is dead and the medicinal ingredient supply route is cut off, I’d like to see what they can use to compete with us!" Ling Xiao said with a cold laugh.

"By stirring up trouble with you, Phoenix God College truly seems like they’ve provoked a Demon Lord; first the pills market was seized, then the Marvellous Hand Heavenly Lord was killed, and if Fengming Wan Zhong dies next, they will really have to start keeping a low profile," Yun Ya remarked with a sense of resignation.

"Would you be willing to help with this?" Ling Xiao asked with a smile.

Yun Ya sighed, then left the VIP room. After going out, she returned with a map that clearly marked a route to Wancheng, as well as the mandatory route taken by the convoy.

"This time, Phoenix God College has swallowed up a full ten billion Low-grade Spirit Stones worth of medicinal ingredients, probably because Fengming Wan Zhong personally oversaw the mission. According to the timing, they should have already covered half of the journey. Since a Storage Ring’s space is limited and it can’t hold that much material, they must have a convoy, which will be easy to find."