Sikong Jing smiled and continued to toy with the void energy crystal in his hand...
He replied leisurely, "Kidnapping Ling Yuyue was a little show I directed myself. The purpose was to make Ling Dongchuan and Ling Dongwei go to war and slaughter each other. But now, Ling Yuyue is tied up on the Second Elder's turf..."
"What do you think Ling Dongchuan and Ling Dongwei will think if they find out?"
The Second Elder's expression changed wildly...
"They'll think it was you, Second Elder, stirring up trouble behind the scenes. They'll think you're the one igniting their war so you can reap the fisherman's profit."
"They'll be furious enough to explode and come charging over together to kill you."
As Sikong Jing spoke, the Second Elder's aged eyes slowly widened. Then he looked toward Ling Yuyue again.
The next instant, his entire body shook violently. "The... the one hundred and ninety-sixth floor..."
Clearly, this was a level he could not reach. From outside the Heaven-Soaring Spearpoint Tower, one could only see the people inside, not save them.
Naturally, he had no ability to destroy the Spearpoint Tower outright. This was something left behind by their mighty ancestors.
Seeing the Second Elder's expression, Sikong Jing's heart settled completely. The former truly could not reach the one hundred and ninety-sixth floor.
That made what came next much easier.
Sikong Jing narrowed his eyes slightly and said again, "Second Elder, you really are impatient. You always want to attack me first without even talking things over. Are you willing to calm down and have a proper talk with me now?"
The Second Elder clenched his fists tightly, his eyes gradually reddening as he stared at Sikong Jing...
His true energy erupted, then receded; receded, then erupted again, as if he were hesitating