C23 In the Ling Family's Inner Courtyard
C23 In the Ling Family's Inner Courtyard
The Rain Spear Arts was known as the Spear Art. It was divided into five styles, and each style was impossible to guard against.
The two high rank profound warriors were unleashed at the same time. A rain of spears immediately appeared in front of Ling Xiao. The profound strength was emitting a cold aura. As long as he was touched by it, his body would be penetrated.
Ling Xiao smiled faintly. He stepped out of the Cloud Trace Phantom and instantly bypassed the attacks of the two guards.
"Flowing Water Cloud.
He struck out both palms at the same time. The profound strengths all over his body surged after his palms. They were as fast as flowing water and landed heavily on the backs of the two guards.
The two guards reacted extremely quickly, and simultaneously unleashed their martial arts.
Ling Xiao reported that these two were definitely not as simple as ordinary guards. The two spears were aimed at his throat. They were clearly trying to kill him.
"Since that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless." Ling Xiao leaped up and launched dozens of foot shadows at the two of them. His figure looked extremely agile and graceful.
This was the second style of the Wind God Kick that Ling Xiao liked to use in his previous life, the Strong Grass in the Wind. The speed of this move was extremely fast and its power was extremely tyrannical.
In the past, with the supreme Wind God Kick, the Wind God Nie Feng had become a legend.
Now, Ling Xiao had already seeped into the essence of the Wind God Kick. As long as the profound strength improved, he would be able to recreate the divine might of the past.
His two feet poured into the medicinal profound strengths all over his body, stepping on the two guards who did not react in time.
The two guards' defenses were insufficient, and they spat out blood on the spot.
Ling Xiao landed elegantly on the ground, his face slightly pale. He took a deep breath and said indifferently to Ling Tao, "Third Uncle, let's go. These two dogs don't dare to randomly bite people anymore.
Ling Tao looked at the guards on both sides who had fallen to the ground. He gave Ling Xiao a complicated look, and then walked into the inner courtyard side by side with Ling Xiao.
As soon as they entered, Ling Xiao could not help but feel enlightened. This was the first time he had stepped into the inner courtyard of the Ling family.
A straight path led straight to the front. The surrounding flowers bloomed at the same time, emitting a refreshing fragrance. The rockery was like a surging Spirit Beast. The small bridge and the flowing water emitted a clear and clear sound. There was also a pavilion decorated within. This combination was just like the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, and it appeared extremely beautiful.
They walked past the end of the main road. It was a place. There was a large training field that was close to a thousand square meters. There was a tall platform in the middle of the training field. This was obviously the martial arts arena of the Ling family. It was also the place where the family would be tested every year.
And right in front of the main road was a majestic and extraordinary building. This building was seven stories tall and was made of a thousand year red cedar tree. There were spirit patterns carved on the wooden walls, making it look extremely profound. Faintly, it even emitted a faint glow, making it seem grand and glorious.
If there was a formation master here, he would definitely be able to tell that there was a formation around this pavilion.
Ling Xiao could not help but sigh in his heart, "The Ling family is indeed worthy of being the leader of the three great families. The inner court is actually built so majestically.
On the training field, there were quite a number of youths from the ages of ten to sixteen who were training under the guidance of Deacons.
There were quite a number of older youths who recognized Ling Xiao. Because Ling Xiao was the idol they chased two years ago. But now, he was just a cripple who was mocked by others.
"Isn't that the shame of our family, Ling Xiao?
"That's right. How could he enter the Inner Academy? This kind of cripple is not qualified to take half a step into the inner courtyard.
"Isn't that so? This is simply tarnishing our family's reputation. Our family doesn't need this kind of trash.
"Don't say that to Ling Mr. Xiao. He is my idol. Although he can't cultivate the profound strength, I believe he will stand up again.
"What a joke. Grand Elder has already determined that he can no longer cultivate the profound strength. He is destined to be a cripple for the rest of his life.
On the martial arts training platform, most of the youths were pointing and pointing at Ling Xiao. Many of them were even ridiculing him. Only a little girl dressed in pink was supporting Ling Xiao.
This little girl was Ling Xiao's cousin, Ling Ling. She was his uncle's daughter, Ling Jue. She was only eight years old. Her tender little face was extremely cute.
The tall and strong young man next to Ling Ling was Ling Zhi, one of the grandsons of Second Elder and Ling Mo. He was already at the peak of Profound Man of Low Rank at the age of fifteen, and in another half a year, he would be able to break through a minor rank and become a Profound Warrior of Intermediate Rank. With his talent, he could be considered a top talent in Meteor Rock City. He was much stronger than Ling Rui, who was already 18 years old and still in Profound Man of Low Rank.
"I won't allow you to say that Mr. Ling Xiao is stronger than all of you." Ling Ling raised her small fist and shouted with a face full of anger. She was already a Third Grade Martial Disciple now. Her small fists also had a bit of power.
"Humph, little girl, watch carefully. Watch how I teach your Mr. Ling Xiao a lesson." Ling Zhi was shirtless. He looked at Ling Ling with disdain, and then strode towards Ling Xiao.
Although he was Ling Mo's grandson, he was still young. The matters of Ling family would not be known by him. He only knew that Ling Xiao was seriously injured yesterday. He didn't know that Ling Xiao could already cultivate the profound strength. Moreover, his strength had increased by a point compared to yesterday. If he knew these things, He probably wouldn't have walked out.
"Hey, cripple, you do not have the qualifications to enter our clan's inner courtyard. Get out of here quickly." Ling Zhi had an arrogant and domineering personality. He did not take Ling Tao seriously at all and shouted at Ling Xiao.
Because there was an unwritten rule in the family that people of the same generation could spar with each other. As long as they didn't kill each other, no one from the previous generation could interfere. That was why Ling Zhi dared to disrespect Ling Xiao in front of Ling Tao. Just like Ling Rui, he ignored Ling Tao.
Ling Tao had already witnessed Ling Xiao's strength. He didn't stop Ling Zhi from provoking him. He just wanted to watch the show from the side.
Ling Xiao looked at him with a playful expression and said, "Are you talking about me?
Ling Zhi put his hands on his waist and said, "Who else in Ling family is a cripple other than you? "Your father is also a cripple like you. He has really embarrassed the Ling family. " If I were you, I would have killed myself by slamming my head against a wall!
Ling Zhi's words were harsh and harsh. Ling Tao frowned. Not far away, the younger generation of the family gathered around to watch the show. It seemed like they had already seen how badly Ling Xiao had been beaten by Ling Zhi.
Only Ling Ling clenched her small fists tightly and shouted, "Mr. Ling Xiao is not a piece of trash. Mr. Ling Xiao, you beat Ling Zhi. He really hates it.
Ling Xiao smiled at Ling Ling. Linger, you're right. He looks as stupid as a cow. He really hates you.
"Haha, Ling Zhi is a cow." Ling Ling was innocent and cute. She immediately agreed with Ling Xiao and smiled.
"How dare you! You trash dare to insult me! I want to teach you a lesson!" Ling Zhi shouted loudly and pounced towards Ling Xiao. He condensed 80% of his strength in his fists and smashed them towards Ling Xiao.
"You are really stupid." Ling Xiao looked at Ling Zhi with disdain. Ling Xiao definitely could not compare to the strength of a profound warrior. But his speed was incomparable to a high-level profound warrior. Only a profound master could threaten him.
As soon as Ling Xiao finished speaking, his footsteps intersected, leaving behind only a trail of destruction.
Ling Zhi's fists smashed into it, instantly shattering it. He shouted, "Not good!
Unfortunately, it was already too late. Ling Xiao had already raised his palm behind his back.
"Flowing Water Cloud!"
Slap!
Ling Xiao's palm hit the back of Ling Zhi's head, knocking him a few meters away and knocking him out.
Immediately, all the youths in the training field looked at Ling Xiao. Before they knew what had happened, they saw Ling Zhi being sent flying, and Ling Zhi seemed to not be able to get up again.
Was he really a cripple who couldn't cultivate?
They all had doubts in their hearts. The final answer was no. Not only was Ling Xiao not a cripple, he was also stronger than them. A Peak of Low Rank profound warrior's Ling Zhi was defeated with a single palm strike. Even a newly advanced intermediate profound warrior might not have such strength!
Among the people present, only the Deacon that taught the child martial arts and Ling Tao saw some suspicion. The two of them were puzzled. "This child's footwork is very strange!
"Wow, Mr. Ling Xiao, you're so great!" Ling Ling jumped up and shouted happily on the spot.
Ling Xiao took two steps forward and held this cute little girl in his arms. He kissed Ling Ling on the forehead and said, "I'm not as good as you. You are already a Third Grade Martial Disciple at such a young age. If you work harder, you will soon become a profound warrior.
Ling Ling's little face was red as she said, "Mr. Ling Xiao, you are bad! You actually stole my first kiss. What if I can't marry in the future?
Little Ling Ling's words made Ling Xiao and Ling Tao laugh out loud. They couldn't help but sigh in their hearts that this little girl really matured early.
"Alright, let's hurry up and leave. Don't let the patriarch wait too long." Ling Tao patted Little Ling Ling's head and said to Ling Xiao.
After putting Ling Ling down, Ling Xiao and Ling Tao finally entered the pavilion in the inner courtyard.
In the pavilion, nine old men seemed to have been waiting for them.
Sitting at the very top was Ling Xiao's grandfather, also the patriarch of the Ling family, Ling Cang. He wore a dark golden robe. His long hair was tied up with strands of white. The thin wrinkles on his old face looked very amiable. However, there was an inexplicable sense of prestige in his old eyes, and no one dared to look directly at him.
The one on his right was Second Elder, Ling Mo. His expression was very stern. One of his hands was on the armrest. His fingers kept tapping on the wooden chair, making a crisp sound.
The one on the left and the one on the right were Third Elder Ling Yuan. He was covered in fat like a ball. His entire face was squeezed so hard that it was hard to see his facial features. There were only two sharp lights between his eyes that were sizing up Ling Xiao.
Below Ling Mo and Ling Yuan were Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder...
Ling Tao bowed to Ling Cang, who was sitting in a high position, and said, "Chief, Ling Xiao has arrived. After saying that, he retreated to the lowest corner and stood there expressionlessly.
Although Ling Tao was the son of Ling Cang, the Ling family's hierarchy was very strict. Before he became an elder, there would never be a seat for him in the inner courtyard's pavilion.
Ling Xiao bowed like Ling Tao, "Greetings, patriarch and elders.
"Humph!" At this time, the Fifth Elder Ling Yan snorted in an inappropriate manner. A great pressure pressed down on Ling Xiao.
Ling Cang, who was sitting on the seat, frowned, and then relaxed. He did not stop Ling Yan's actions.
Instantly, Ling Xiao felt an inexplicable power pressing down from all directions, making his breathing become rapid and difficult. It was as if his body was being pressed by a huge rock. As long as he relaxed a little, he would kneel on the ground.