Ling Tian and the others split into two sides, preparing to spar. When they saw Huangfu Qiye use a single sentence to drive Xuan Ying, who had originally wanted to join his side, over to the opposing team, Ling Tian and Tian Xin could only sigh helplessly. They exchanged glances, and both saw the sly look in the other's eyes.
The battle was on the verge of erupting. Huangfu Qiye had bragged earlier, so he shouted and charged forward first. Then, to his astonishment, he saw Ling Tian and Tian Xin standing motionless in place. A deep sense of foreboding rose in his heart.
"Damn, I've been sold out!" Those were Huangfu Qiye's next words.
Over by Lian Yue, Hu Yao once again used her bewitching ability, which could also control the void, while Zi Tianfei and Lian Yue attacked together. In an instant, Huangfu Qiye was frozen solid. With a kick from Hu Yao, the block of ice encasing him flew toward Ling Lin and Huzi. Huzi's whole body glimmered with golden light as he caught it.
"Alas, Father was right. Uncle Pervert really is cannon fodder." Ling Lin gave an exaggerated sigh. Looking at Huangfu Qiye inside the ice, he put on a righteous expression. "Uncle Pervert, don't worry. I'll save you right away!"
As he spoke, thick flames spilled from Ling Lin's left hand. He pressed it against the ice, looking as if he wanted to melt it and free the man inside.
"Haha, that little rascal Lin Er is such a prankster." Wu De, watching from below, burst into laughter. He looked at Old Man Ling. "The little fellow has half the bloodline of the Nine Phoenix, so his fire-based Dao arts are stronger than those of ordinary cultivators. But his dantian has always been sealed,