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Chapter 117 Ling Chen’s Betrayal of His Clan_1

Chapter 117: Chapter 117 Ling Chen’s Betrayal of His Clan_1

Ultimately, only a little over five hundred people remained around Ling Xiaotian.

"Hahaha, Ling Xiaotian, do you see? This is your fate, abandoned by everyone, does it feel exhilarating?"

Shi Long was laughing heartily, as if he had already foreseen the tragic doomsday of Ling Xiaotian.

Ling Xiaotian’s spirit was weak, morale was low, his face deathly pale, and the corners of his mouth trembled ceaselessly.

Suddenly, he caught sight of a figure in the crowd.

Ling Xiao!

He actually hadn’t chosen to leave?

Ling Xiaotian suddenly felt as if he had been yanked back from the brink of despair.

In the moments of life and death, one’s true character is revealed.

Today, even though many of the Ling Clan Main Family members had betrayed them, Ling Xiao, an externally recruited disciple who had faced much injustice, had chosen not to betray!

This gave him immense comfort.

"It’s a pity that I discovered you too late. If I had noticed you earlier, I would have made you the focus of our cultivation efforts."

He felt a sense of helplessness because today, the Ling Family was assuredly going to be destroyed, and Ling Xiao’s staying meant he could not escape death either. Such a talent.

And a talent with a shining moral character.

It was truly a pity for him to die.

If he had been properly nurtured, perhaps even positioned as the future Clan Leader of the Ling Family, then I believe the family would definitely flourish under this child.

"Ling Xiao, Ling Yihang, Ling Yixue, the three of you take your families and go, seek refuge with the Ninja Clan," Ling Xiaotian suddenly sighed and said.

He did not know if what he was doing was right, but he truly wanted to save these three children. Not only were they immensely talented, but their character far surpassed those shameless wretches.

"Hahaha, old man, you finally said something sensible. Ling Xiao, Ling Yihang, Ling Yixue, if the three of you are willing to pledge allegiance to the Ninja Clan, then you will have the opportunity to enter the Heavenly Ninja Academy in Baiyun Capital, receiving focused protection and training!"

Shi Long laughed heartily, "Of course, your families won’t die either."

Personally, he naturally did not wish for these three to live.

After all, the talents of these three were strong.

Especially that Ling Xiao— even among the entirety of Baiyun Capital, he was definitely outstanding.

He didn’t want these three to grow strong.

But he was told explicitly by the envoy of the Ninja Clan to try and recruit them by all means.

He believed that the Ninja Clan had ways to turn these three into dogs.

After all, the Ninja Clan had trained quite a few such traitors from the Human Race before.

"To be able to enter the Heavenly Ninja Academy, that’s really enviable. If it were me, I definitely wouldn’t hesitate."

"Yeah, those three have proven themselves at the Heavenly Peak Gathering, especially Ling Xiao, who even defeated Li Xinghui; his future is boundless."

"Even the Clan Leader doesn’t want them to die in vain."

"Ah, why don’t we have such luck."

Even those who had pledged loyalty to the Ninja Clan were very envious of such preferential treatment.

The key point was that Ling Xiao had absolutely every reason to leave the Ling Family.

Firstly, he was an externally recruited disciple, not of the Ling Family bloodline.

Secondly, he was ostracized within the Ling Family and even faced assassination attempts but never received justice; he should harbor resentment.

Many people felt that Ling Xiao’s choice was very clear.

"If I pledge allegiance to the Ninja Clan, do I have a chance to enter the Heavenly Ninja Academy?"

Before Ling Xiao could speak, suddenly an abrupt voice rang out.

"Is that Ling Chen?"

"How could Ling Chen!"

"Of course, you are also qualified to enter the Heavenly Ninja Academy!" This time, it was Fei Yun who spoke.

"Heavenly Ninja Academy! Hahaha, what a pity that I am ultimately a member of the Ling Family, with the Ling Family’s bloodline flowing through my veins! If I were to submit to the Ninja Clan now, would I not become a traitor and an unfilial son?"

Ling Chen’s words finally let Ling Xiaotian breathe a sigh of relief.

"Good, Ling Chen, you indeed live up to Grandpa’s high regard, far better than your shameless father!"

He said this because Ling Chen’s father, Ling Shisan, had already sided with the Ninja Clan and turned against the Ling Family.

"I thought Brother Ling Chen was going to betray the family. It seems he truly is different from his father, after all, he has even been to the Book Pavilion Fourth Floor and has been specially cultivated."

"Yes, his spirit is commendable, but it’s a pity he’s going to be buried along with the Ling Family."

"This Ling Chen, although somewhat despicable, is, in this matter today, indeed a true man, and I admire that."

Ling Yihang was beginning to appreciate Ling Chen.

While everyone was busy discussing, Ling Chen suddenly made his move, stabbing a dagger into the back of a nearby Elder Supreme at an extremely fast speed.

Then, under everyone’s shocked gaze, he unhesitatingly pulled out the dagger and swiftly moved to Shi Long’s side.

"So what if I become a traitor and an unfilial son? As long as I can become stronger, I will spare no cost!"

Ling Chen suddenly said with a cold look in his eyes.

Afterward, he turned to look at Fei Yun and added, "Elder, the Ling Family has a total of three Elder Supremes; I have already injured one of them. Although it won’t kill him, it will greatly weaken his combat power and reduce our losses."

"Well done!"

Fei Yun glanced at Ling Chen, a hint of appreciation in his eyes.

The Ninja Clan needed exactly this kind of shameless person, only such people could carry out their policies.

"Shameless!"

"Ling Chen, how can you justify this to our ancestors?"

"Truly disgraceful, how could the Ling Family have such a descendant, you’re a disgrace to our ancestors!"

"Disaster! What a disaster—!"

Ling Xiaotian trembled with rage, his already pale face turning even paler.

"I’ll destroy you!"

No sooner had he spoken than Ling Xiaotian flashed forward, launching an attack that seemed unassuming but reached Ling Chen in an instant.

However, at that moment, Shi Long stepped in front of Ling Chen, his fists meeting the challenge.

The two exchanged blows.

The horrific impact left a crater three to four meters in radius on the ground, and even the plants within it were reduced to shreds.

Shi Long’s body shook slightly.

Ling Xiaotian returned without success.

"Hehe, old man, don’t be angry. You may wish for death, and that’s your choice, but the Ling Family should not be extinguished because of you."

Ling Chen, who had been terrified just now, laughed when he saw he was unharmed, "Don’t worry, after you die, I will ensure the Ling Family prospers and grows even stronger than it is now."

Ling Xiaotian looked at Ling Chen, too angry to speak.

He never imagined his most beloved grandson, the one he had focused on nurturing, would betray him at this time.

It truly felt like he was abandoned by all.

Desolate.

"Ling Xiao, Ling Yihang, Yi Xue, what is your choice?"

Shi Long looked at Ling Xiao and asked, "Even Ling Chen knows that a good bird chooses the tree it perches in. Besides, one of you is just a member of a collateral branch of the Ling Family, and the other two are disciples recruited from outside, with no real blood relation to the Ling Family. Why sacrifice yourselves for them?"

Even Shi Long could see that Ling Xiao’s decision would affect those of Ling Yihang and Yi Xue.

So asking Ling Xiao was sufficient.

Ling Xiao looked calmly at Shi Long, not understanding how someone who had sold his soul and betrayed his race and country could be so self-righteous.

Is it really such a feeling of superiority to be a groveling servant?