Requesting Ling Ying to Take Action

Wutan City, Xiao Clan.

After Xiao Zhan announced the rewards for the last-place finishers, the year-end assessment came to a successful conclusion.

The younger generation of the Xiao Clan departed in twos and threes.

The commotion surrounding this assessment became the primary topic of conversation for these youths as they rested.

"Yu'er, go back and get some good rest. While you're at it, think over the key points of the Sword Finger and Phantom Nine Steps I taught you. I'll be checking your progress when I return next week."

"If you don't meet the standard... just wait and see how I deal with you..."

Inside the small courtyard, Xiao Ling sat in a grand armchair. He glanced at the long legs beside him, his gaze shifting slightly upward to Xiao Yu's distracted little face. He raised his hand and flicked her clean forehead.

"Thump!"

"Ow~"

Xiao Yu gave him a resentful look before standing up and walking out of the courtyard, her long legs moving with reluctance.

However, just as she stepped out of the gate, she seemed to remember something. She took a step back, and her little head poked back inside.

"Brother Xiao Ling, remember to bring back something fun for me when you go out for your training trip, okay~"

"Got it."

Xiao Ling waved his hand helplessly, and only then did Xiao Yu leave, looking satisfied.

Once he was sure Xiao Yu had left, Xiao Ling finally let out a sigh of relief. He recalled the commotion from that morning, his fingers gently rubbing the white jade ring on his right thumb.

No, to be precise, it was a storage ring.

As for why it was shaped this way, it was because it was carved from a single piece of Spirit Gathering Stone.

That's right, it was the very same piece of Spirit Gathering Stone, the size of a thumbnail, that Yao Lao had sacrificed his dignity to obtain in the original story.

If Yao Lao knew about this... well... it seemed he wouldn't be finding out anytime soon...

Xiao Ling's fingers, which had been rubbing the white jade ring, suddenly paused, a flash of ruthlessness crossing his dark eyes.

He had thought about it carefully just now; that Wu Ming was very suspicious.

Because there was no such person as Wu Ming in the original story, especially not at this point in time. There was only one possibility: this guy definitely had some unspeakable secrets.

Even if he didn't, Xiao Ling had no intention of keeping him around. Judging by the look the guy gave him when he left, it was clear he had no intention of being friends.

Since that was the case, he planned to pay a price to have Ling Ying take action. As for why he wouldn't do it himself, it was mainly because he was currently only a Nine-Star Dou Shi, and taking action himself wasn't entirely safe.

Besides, although Wutan City wasn't large, if someone wanted to hide, it would take too much time for a Nine-Star Dou Shi like him to search for them, and the chances of finding them weren't high.

It would be different if Ling Ying took action; after all, he was the only Dou Emperor of the Ancient Clan.

Even if he didn't find him in the end, it would still serve as a deterrent to the two major families and to Wu Ming, or the forces behind Wu Ming.

With various thoughts flashing through his mind, Xiao Ling narrowed his eyes. He opened the pill section of his cheat, entered "Sixth-grade Breakthrough Pill" into the search box above...

[Ding, Sixth-grade Breakthrough Pill, requires four months of lifespan for the transaction. Confirm?]

"Confirm."

Xiao Ling said.

Immediately, Xiao Ling turned his head and looked meaningfully at the little girl in the purple dress who had been staring at him.

Seeing him look over, a blush instantly appeared on Xun'er's delicate, porcelain-doll-like face, and her beautiful, large eyes darted away.

"Brother... Brother Xiao Ling, why are you staring at me like that? It's creepy."

Looking at the little girl who was trying to change the subject, Xiao Ling smiled slightly and said, "Xun'er, I have a favor to ask of you. I wonder if it would be convenient?"

Hearing this, Xun'er's beautiful, large eyes blinked. She smiled slightly, revealing two cute dimples, and said sweetly.

"Brother Xiao Ling's business is Xun'er's business. If you talk like that again, I'm going to ignore you~"

"Hmph~"

Watching the cute expression on the girl's face, even with Xiao Ling's composure, he felt the urge to pinch her little cheeks. However, he suppressed the impulse and smiled.

"I intend to ask Elder Ling to take action once. Of course, I can pay for Elder Ling's services."

"After all, I can't have the old gentleman running around for nothing."

Hearing this, a look of shock appeared in Xun'er's beautiful, large eyes. Her little head raced as she tried to think if she had ever exposed Elder Ling's presence...

In the end, she couldn't think of any slip-ups, so she couldn't help but look at Brother Xiao Ling, who was staring at her, and asked.

"Brother Xiao Ling, how... how did you know about Elder Ling's existence?"

She didn't deny Elder Ling's existence; it was just that, for some reason, she didn't want to lie to him in her heart...

Hearing this, Xiao Ling naturally had his excuse ready and asked with a smile.

"Xun'er, do you remember the Dou Technique I comprehended yesterday?"

"I remember, Brother Xiao Ling spent over half a month comprehending it."

Xun'er giggled.

"Then what if I told you that it was precisely because of that Dou Technique that I discovered Elder Ling? Would you believe me?"

Xiao Ling said earnestly.

"I believe you!" Xun'er nodded her little head, then asked curiously, "Brother Xiao Ling, what is the name of that Dou Technique of yours?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ling raised the palm of his right hand. With a thought, a Bagua seal instantly manifested. Seeing Xun'er's curious gaze, he couldn't help but smile.

"I named it: Bagua Palm."

"With a strike of the palm, a realm is formed; life and death are mine to decide."

"Wow~ that sounds so amazing. Listening to you, Brother Xiao Ling, it seems your Dou Technique is no weaker than a Heaven Tier one, right?"

As soon as Xiao Ling looked up, he saw Xun'er looking at him with an expression of pure adoration, her beautiful, large eyes blinking as if they could speak.

This made his face flush, and he revealed a rare hint of shyness as he said.

"Cough... well... my strength is too weak right now. I can only maintain it for ten seconds when I use it, and after those ten seconds, I'll be completely drained...

However, now that you mention it, it does seem to have the prototype of a Heaven Tier Dou Technique."

"But, my Bagua Palm seems to be able to grow?"

Xiao Ling said uncertainly.

Hearing this, Xun'er smiled and comforted him: "Brother Xiao Ling, you are being too modest. When I saw you use it last time, even if the power only lasted for ten seconds, it should have been enough to barely trap a Dou Spirit level expert. That is already very strong."

However, the moment she finished speaking, she heard the part about it being able to grow and instantly froze in place. Her small mouth formed an 'O' shape, and her delicate, porcelain-doll-like face looked at him in shock.

After a long while, Xun'er finally regained her composure, her little face turning solemn.

"Brother Xiao Ling, try your best not to mention your Dou Technique to outsiders, otherwise, there will definitely be people with ulterior motives toward you...

I have read many kinds of books, and I have never heard of a Dou Technique that can grow. This temptation is not just a little bit large for those top-tier experts."

After a pause, Xun'er's beautiful, large eyes looked toward the space behind her.

"Elder Ling, you should come out and meet Brother Xiao Ling as well. By the way, please keep the matter of the Dou Technique a secret, Elder Ling. I hope that everything discussed today is known only to the three of us."

"Rest assured, Miss, I will never reveal a single word to the outside world!"

A blurry figure emerged from behind the pillar behind Xun'er, forming the shape of an old man dressed in black robes.

He bowed respectfully to the girl before him.

Only then did he look at the young man in white beside her and smile.

"I wonder what it is that Young Master Xiao Ling intends to ask this old servant to do?"