Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 1121: Stepping on Young Marquis

Chapter 1121: Chapter 1121: Stepping on Young Marquis

"Boy, you’ve heard what our young marquis said; do it now!"

Captain Zhang suddenly burst forth with a fierce killing intent directly threatening Ling Xiao.

The onlookers all shivered involuntarily, regardless of whether it was the middle-aged woman or Lin Qian, all their faces turned somewhat pale.

Ming Liu laughed.

Laughed very smugly.

He believed in Captain Zhang’s strength.

This Captain Zhang, being second only to his father, the Duke of Eastern Province, only needed to release his killing intent to make this boy kneel and beg for mercy.

However, his smile abruptly came to an end.

Because in the face of Captain Zhang’s horrific killing intent, not only did Ling Xiao show no fear, but he also revealed a mocking smile.

As if mocking an ant for stretching out its leg in front of an elephant.

"You want me to kneel down and lick your shoes clean?"

The mocking smile at the corner of Ling Xiao’s mouth grew even more exaggerated.

He had met many arrogant people before him, but this was truly the first time someone had made such a bizarre demand.

"Do you know my name? Do you know what I do? Daring to unleash killing intent in front of a prince, your Captain Zhang truly wishes for death!"

"A prince?"

Ming Liu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood something and exclaimed, "Could it be that you are the King of Heavenly Dragon, Ling Xiao?"

"You’ve finally guessed it, you’re quite smart."

Ling Xiao said with a slight smile.

"Hmph, if you are Ling Xiao, then that’s even better. Captain Zhang, someone is causing trouble on our turf; what do you think we should do?"

After learning Ling Xiao’s identity, Ming Liu was not the least bit afraid and instead showed an even more ferocious expression.

He had been worried before that Ling Xiao might be one of the nearby major pirates, so he had not dared to act rashly. After all, their family’s dominance in the Eastern Province was intimately linked with these pirates, and without them, they would lose a lot of their illicit income.

Now that he could confirm Ling Xiao’s identity, what was there to fear?

"Understood, young marquis."

Captain Zhang stepped forward, standing in front of Ming Liu, unleashing even stronger killing intent, which faintly coalesced into a nearly tangible long knife.

To reach this level of prowess was truly impressive, befitting of a martial artist with the Ten Directions Heavenly Cultivation.

"With only this much skill, you dare to lay hands on a prince; you are not afraid to die, yet this kind of killing intent is simply too shameful to be seen."

Ling Xiao said with a slight smile, "I’ll give you a chance to live; tie up your young marquis."

"Truly worthy of being a young hero, the rumors say he is extremely arrogant and domineering, acting decisively and efficiently, never dragging his feet; now that’s bold, daring to tie up the young marquis, impressive."

"Just afraid of a tiger falling flat only to be bullied by a dog, don’t forget, there was a time when a prefect came here acting tough, but after experiencing Captain Zhang’s prowess, he obediently submitted and paid homage."

"Ling Xiao surely is different; they say he even dares to kill members of the royal family."

The martial artists of the Eastern Province were all abuzz with discussion.

They had not anticipated that upon his arrival as the new lord of Eastern Province, Ling Xiao would pull such a stunt. Was he trying to show the Duke of Eastern Province who was boss?

"How insolent!"

How could Captain Zhang possibly heed Ling Xiao’s words? Seeing that his killing intent had no effect on Ling Xiao, he simply took action.

A short knife appeared in his hand, and his figure swiftly moved forward. The knife glimmered as he struck towards Ling Xiao’s head.

Indeed, he was daring, to raise a hand against the Eastern Province’s lord appointed by the imperial court, and the King of Heavenly Dragon. He actually dared to kill.

It seemed that the Duke of Eastern Province’s family truly acted like local emperors and tyrants in the Eastern Province, used to their arrogance.

Ling Xiao sneered disdainfully: "Attempting to assassinate a prince of the court, a capital offense!"

As the laugh landed, the sword in his hand had already pierced through Captain Zhang’s body.

That moment of glory was simply too fast.

Too astonishing.

Minɡ Liu and Captain Zhang didn’t even catch a glimpse of how Ling Xiao executed the move.

One moment he held no sword in his hand, and the next, Captain Zhang had already been pierced through.

How incredibly swift!

Having killed Captain Zhang, Ling Xiao didn’t even blink; he flung the corpse aside and then turned his gaze to Minɡ Liu.

In that instant, an intense, terrifying killing intent suddenly burst forth, piercing through the sky, and, moreover, piercing through Minɡ Liu’s bravery.

Everyone trembled with fear.

And Minɡ Liu fell to his knees on the ground.

Not because he wanted to kneel, but because the horrifying killing intent compelled him to kneel.

He wanted to stand up, but his legs were weak and powerless, utterly unable to move.

"How terrifying his strength. Is this truly the sixteen-year-old youth Ling Xiao?"

"It’s undeniably him. How could Ling Xiao not have such strength to capture Jiumo Zhiyan alive, how could he have killed Timmerman Muto!"

"He’s too strong. This aura, it’s probably even stronger than the Duke of the Eastern Province, isn’t it?"

In the crowd, everyone’s hearts started racing uncontrollably.

"Impossible, aren’t you just at the Early Stage of Six Arts Realm cultivation? How can you be this powerful?"

Minɡ Liu, kneeling on the ground, shouted in terror.

Ling Xiao slowly approached Minɡ Liu. He truly moved very slowly, even slower than an ordinary person walking.

Yet with every step he took, it was as if he had stepped on Minɡ Liu’s heart, leaving Minɡ Liu’s face ashen with fright.

"Slap, slap, slap!"

Ling Xiao squatted down, lightly patted Minɡ Liu’s face three times, and said with a smile: "How can a marvellous Young Marquis kneel on the ground like this? Weren’t you just now so imposing and arrogant? Weren’t you asking me to kneel and lick your shoes clean? How come you’re now the one kneeling before me?"

Humiliation!

Utter humiliation!

Minɡ Liu, with his Eight Desolations Heaven cultivation, didn’t have even the chance to strike back in front of Ling Xiao, frightened into weakness by the other’s mere aura, unable to move.

What a shameful thing this was.

The middle-aged woman, seeing what was happening, hurriedly tried to sneak away into the crowd, but was intercepted by the indignant masses.

Just now, these people had not dared to stand out; it was understandable since their only outcome would have been death, and they could not save Lin Qian.

But now with Ling Xiao’s support, they naturally did not fear the Duke of the Eastern Province, much less a Young Marquis.

Lin Qian had already been dazzled.

Such a strong and mighty man.

Such an enchanting man.

Such a man who feared no power and dared to act.

Why hadn’t she met him sooner?

"Respected Lord, you must stand up for us. The Duke of the Eastern Province and his son have been committing villainy in the Eastern Province for many years, perpetrating every conceivable evil. Several governors before were killed by them, and those who didn’t die became their lackeys!"

Someone in the crowd started yelling.

"Right, severely punish the Duke of the Eastern Province and his son!"

"Shut up!"

Ling Xiao said coldly: "Since you all knew that the Duke of the Eastern Province and his son were committing so many atrocities but none of you dared to stand up and resist, everything that happened to you is nothing but what you deserved.

I will indeed deal with the Duke of the Eastern Province and his son, but not for you. It’s for those who had the courage to resist."

He said this actually as a foundation for the future.

Anyone who wanted to live in the Eastern Province had to take on the responsibility of defending their home and land; otherwise, they could just get lost.