A man practicing Primordial Taiji next to the middle-aged man spoke impatiently. He was highly skilled, having reached the fifth level of cultivation, second only to the middle-aged man, and was the second most skilled person in the group.
Ling Xiao remained calm and composed, his expression unchanged, but inwardly he sneered. These people actually thought his injuries were caused by Ancient God.
They even regarded him as a cultivator at the Primordial Origin Great Luo level.
Some people even harbored murderous intentions, wanting to kill, rob, and seize the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd.
The handsome man who spoke, in particular, had an arrogant and haughty air about him, and looked at him with extreme contempt, as if he were looking at an ant.
For so many years, no one had ever looked at him like that, and Ling Xiao felt a strange sense of novelty.
After hearing the handsome man's words, the middle-aged man did not make a move. Instead, he forced a friendly smile and said to Ling Xiao:
"Sir, where do you come from? Which faction do you belong to, and why are you here?"
"We are from the Snow Heaven Clan. My name is Tianxue Kong. This is Snow Heaven Clan territory. Your intrusion is already a taboo. If you don't explain yourself, this matter will likely become difficult to resolve..."
The middle-aged man was friendly, but his words contained murderous intent. He mainly wanted to test Ling Xiao's background and find out his details so that he could make his next move.
"I belong to no sect or faction. I was killed in a great battle and am now severely injured. I have no other purpose."
Ling Xiao glanced indifferently at the group, then sat cross-legged on the ground, motionless, continuing to secretly circulate his magical power to heal his injuries.
[A murderous intent from the Snow Heaven Clan has been detected. Please make the following choice, host.]
[Option 1: Break off all pretense, take action to kill the enemy, and be rewarded with the Primordial Supreme Artifact Refining Art.]
[Option Two: Temporarily remain patient, rewarded with the Primordial Divine Cauldron Grand Alchemy Dao!]
Ling Xiao was startled by the sudden system voice. After hesitating for a moment, he made his choice.
"System, I choose option two."
With his current strength, he is no match for a cultivator at the sixth level of the Primordial Taiji, let alone a group of people on their own territory.
Therefore, the only option is to endure it for now.
Moreover, the middle-aged man's words gave him some initial information.
It sounds like this Snow Heaven Clan is quite powerful; even their casual moves are all Primordial Taiji.
Ling Xiao did not act rashly, but secretly healed his injuries and waited for an opportunity to strike.
"No sect or faction? Heh..." The man, whose cultivation was at the fifth level of the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, sneered.
"You trespassed into our territory, killed the Ancient God our race was seeking, and even dared to claim the Primordial Dao Weapon as yours. Don't think that just because you left your mark on it first, this Dao Weapon is yours!"
A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes. Upon hearing that Ling Xiao was from no sect and was seriously injured, he could no longer restrain himself. He stirred his magical power, seemingly ready to attack at any moment.
Even the middle-aged man stopped smiling, as if he had changed his face and become cold and ruthless.
Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, and his hand on his knee twitched slightly, revealing his murderous intent. Although he was seriously injured, if these people were truly courting death, he would use every means at his disposal to make them pay the price.
"Tianxue Cheng, don't jump to conclusions before you've figured things out."
Just then, a woman in the crowd spoke. Her voice was clear and soft, yet it carried an air of authority that didn't match her demeanor.
Her skin was as white as snow, glowing white, and even her hair was white, but this did not diminish her beauty. Her features were exquisite and beautiful, as if she had stepped out of a painting, like a white lotus blooming on a snow-capped mountain, solitary and proud, making everything else pale in comparison.
The woman was the only woman in the group, but when she spoke, everyone's eyes turned to her.
It is clear that she holds a position of power and influence within this group.
Although her cultivation level was only at the second level of Primordial Taiji, the middle-aged man did not dare to be negligent.
"Miss Tianxue Ji, I think things are quite clear now. The Primordial Dao Weapon is incredibly precious. If you can bring it back, I believe the clan leader will be very pleased..."
The middle-aged man, Tianxue Kong, spoke blatantly, no longer hiding his presence and completely ignoring Ling Xiao's existence.
In their eyes, Ling Xiao was already a dead man, someone they could manipulate at any time, so why would they care about the feelings of a dead man?
"Uncle Kong is right. Although this kid's cultivation is average, he's still a person. Right now, the higher-ups are recruiting disciples to go to the Mythic Battlefield."
If Miss doesn't want to kill, then send it away; that will fill a spot, and our clan can contribute one less member."
Tianxue Cheng chimed in, having already decided Ling Xiao's Fate in just a few words.
What is the Mythic Battlefield?
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao felt a stirring in his heart. He had a vague feeling that this place was not simple, as if it were connected to him.
With this in mind, he suppressed his murderous intent and had other ideas.
"Miss Tianxue Ji, I am seriously injured and in dire need of healing. This Primordial Dao Weapon is simply too much for me to bear. If you can take me back to heal, I will give it to you."
Ling Xiao, looking weak, took the initiative and offered to give away the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd.
He had already realized that this group was determined to kill and rob. With his current strength, fighting them would only worsen his injuries, so it was better to play along for the time being.
This is a good opportunity to go back with these people and learn more about the Origin True Realm.
Moreover, this is the territory of the Snow Heaven Clan. After he recovers from his injuries, he will suppress this force and make them help him find the Primordial Cauldron and the Origin-Devouring Beast.
This is a win-win situation!
After hearing Ling Xiao's words, everyone's eyes lit up. They were quite surprised and amazed by Ling Xiao's sensible nature.
"Hehe, since this young brother is so sensible, he is an honored guest of my Snow Heaven Clan. It is only right and proper to take you back to heal your wounds."
The middle-aged man immediately agreed without even asking for Tianxue Ji's opinion.
"Uncle Kong... isn't this a bad idea?" Tianxue Ji asked hesitantly, a bad feeling creeping into her heart, though she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
The middle-aged man gave a look, and then began to communicate secretly using telepathy.
"Miss, don't be foolish. You're turning down a treasure that's been delivered to your door. This kid is offering up his Daoist weapon because he wants to establish a relationship with our clan and get our protection."
Besides, we took him back to heal his wounds, which wasn't without cost. So why not accept him?"
The middle-aged man was in a hurry and seemed very eager to take down the Chaos-Disrupting Ancient Halberd, as if he had other motives.
Amidst the fluctuations of divine sense, the man named Tianxue Cheng also spoke:
"Uncle Kong is right. It was their own choice, not something we forced them to do, so it won't affect our reputation if word gets out."
Moreover, once he recovers from his injuries, we can make use of him and send him to the Mythic Battlefield to fill a spot... haha."
Between the fluctuations of their divine senses, the two people's words continuously entered Tianxue Ji's ears.
However, what they didn't know was that Ling Xiao had also detected this divine thought.
Despite his severe physical injuries, Ling Xiao's divine sense was far beyond what was ordinary, and he intercepted their conversation without making a sound.
"They're so greedy..."
At that moment, neither of them was aware that they had unknowingly been added to the death list.