Just as Sikong Jing's brows furrowed deeply, the orange-clad woman's attendants bellowed, "You dare hit our young lady? Do you know who our young lady is? Get down on your knees and kowtow at once..."
As the man spoke, Ling Xiaotian's expression darkened and she moved to step forward.
But Sikong Ding pulled her back. He said softly, "Leave it to A-Jing. This isn't so simple."
Clearly, Sikong Ding had sensed the strangeness in their surroundings as well...
Sikong Jing spoke softly, "I don't know who you are, but it seems... you've provoked the wrong people."
The dangerous aura around them was becoming increasingly distinct, yet Sikong Jing was puzzled. If this were an assassination attempt by the Heaven-Soaring Imperial Family or something similar, there was no need to make it so troublesome. They could simply surround him and his parents.
Why put on this little farce with a spoiled young lady?
As Sikong Jing's words fell, a humming boom erupted from all around. An aura at the Super Divine Martial Yin Pole Realm suddenly descended from the sky, and an old man slowly landed.
He wore a white robe. After sweeping his gaze over the three of them, his eyes settled on Ling Xiaotian.
Then he looked toward the orange-clad woman inside the treasure-clothing shop and asked, "Miss Duan Cheng, what happened?"
The orange-clad woman, Duan Cheng, immediately rushed out. Pointing furiously at Ling Xiaotian, she shouted, "This old hag from the Heaven-Soaring Imperial Family's direct line actually brought her man and son to beat me up, and even stole the treasure clothing I had taken a liking to."
As her words fell... Boom!
The old man's aura instantly erupted. He bellowed, "A direct-line member of the Heaven-Soaring Imperial Family dares strike a disciple of my Xiao Luo Divine