I Want Li Xiao Dead

The White Tiger Sect.

With mixed feelings, Li Kuangfeng greeted Nangong Meng and the others one by one.

Old friends who had not seen each other for years now faced one another in silence, like strangers.

Nangong Meng's gaze was reproachful, a hundred emotions mingling in her heart.

Fellow Daoist. What a greeting.

Bitterness filled Nangong Meng's heart. Words rose to her lips, but she swallowed them back, unsure where to begin.

No one noticed the expressions on Li Kuangfeng's and Nangong Meng's faces. Everyone's attention was on Li Xiao.

"So this is Li Xiao, the Li Lineage's young master. His cultivation is already at the peak Saint realm. How terrifying."

"Indeed. An eighteen-year-old peak Saint. He must be the first in the Upper Realm, surely?"

"Even standing beside him as a half-Saint, I can feel immense pressure. What a terrifying presence."

Everyone cast shocked looks at Li Xiao.

"Greetings, Young Master Li. You truly are a dragon and phoenix among men."

"Greetings, Young Master Li. I've long heard of your great name. Seeing you today, it's true that heroes emerge from the young."

Everyone respectfully greeted Li Xiao and struck up conversations, hoping he would notice them. With a backer at the peak Saint realm, one could walk sideways through the Upper Realm.

Li Xiao nodded to them one by one, making his way through the crowd toward Nangong Meng and the other senior members of the White Tiger Sect.

"Aunt Meng, we meet again."

Li Xiao bowed to Nangong Meng and smiled faintly.

Nangong Meng did not dare stand on ceremony. She hurriedly returned his bow, then took Li Xiao warmly by the arm and led him into the White Tiger Sect.

Behind them, Li Kuangfeng stood frozen in place, glaring furiously at Li Xiao's departing back, his face livid.

"Aunt Meng? You little brat, so you've met before. You came prepared. Other people screw over their fathers, but you're an expert at screwing over your grandfather."

With no other choice, Li Kuangfeng could only steel himself and follow them.

Meanwhile, at the entrance, Li Dan slung an arm around the White Tiger Sect's Holy Son.

"Well, well. Your Brother Dan is right here, and you're pretending not to know me? Want another spar?"

Beside him, Bai Xiaolin came back to his senses and said with a sheepish smile,

"What are you saying? I've experienced your strength firsthand, Brother Dan. I certainly don't want to fight you again."

Bai Xiaolin's words pleased Li Dan greatly. He patted Bai Xiaolin's shoulder and said with an affected air,

"Today is your baptism ceremony, so your Brother Dan won't make you lose face. Cultivate hard, and one day, you'll surely catch up with your Brother Dan."

Bai Xiaolin hurriedly nodded. "Yes, yes. You're right, Brother Dan."

After the two exchanged a round of insincere pleasantries, Li Dan headed toward Li Xiao.

Bai Xiaolin's expression settled as he watched Li Dan leave, a trace of malice flashing through his eyes.

You little brat. You'd better never fall into my hands. Sooner or later, I'll kill you.

Bai Xiaolin said this inwardly.

"Oh, give it a rest. Brother Dan is Young Master Li's man. You won't get a chance to act. Besides, do you even have the strength? You couldn't last a single move against Li Xiao. All you can do is bully juniors like us. Shameless."

At that moment, another voice sounded in Bai Xiaolin's mind, and he continued.

"Though I don't know what you're trying to accomplish, you'd better not set your sights on Li Xiao. You can't let this body of mine get destroyed. I'm afraid he'll shatter me with a single slap."

At these words, "Bai Xiaolin" seemed to have had a sore spot struck, and anger flashed through his heart.

"Shut up, you little brat. Becoming this great master's vessel is the blessing of your lifetime. A wet-behind-the-ears brat like you has no right to dictate what I do. If not for the resistance of your White Tiger Bloodline, I'd have swallowed you whole."

The next instant, Bai Xiaolin's cursing rang out in his mind once again. Apart from the two of them, no outsider could detect it.

Ignoring Bai Xiaolin's curses within him, "Bai Xiaolin" walked straight into the White Tiger Sect.

As it turned out, not long ago, the body of the White Tiger Sect's young sect master had already been occupied by Tang Xuan's spirit body. He had kept a low profile all this time, afraid of exposing any flaws.

Because of the resistance from the White Tiger Bloodline within Bai Xiaolin, Tang Xuan had not devoured Bai Xiaolin's spirit body. With his higher cultivation, Tang Xuan now held the dominant position, while Bai Xiaolin's spirit body could only be pushed aside.

As long as he kept a low profile and made it through today, his grand plan with the Holy Envoy would be accomplished. He would make sure this insignificant Li Xiao died.

Inside the White Tiger Sect.

Nangong Meng was warmly leading Li Xiao along a path paved with white jade, with Li Kuangfeng following close behind.

"Xiao'er, today is the baptism ceremony of the Four Symbols Sects. I truly never expected you to come. Come with me to the main hall. Your Aunt Meng will be sure to host you properly."

A smile spread across Nangong Meng's lips. Li Xiao's arrival had delighted her.

As the foremost power in the Upper Realm, the Li Lineage had surely been invited to the baptism ceremonies of all the Four Symbols Sects today, yet Li Xiao had chosen to come to her White Tiger Sect.

This sent a signal to the outside world that her White Tiger Sect was on good terms with the Li Lineage, an immense honor for the sect.

Li Xiao smiled and said meaningfully,

"You're being too kind, Aunt Meng. You and my grandfather have been friends for years. As a junior, I naturally had to give you this face. Isn't that right, Grandfather?"

Behind them, Li Kuangfeng's face turned green with anger at Li Xiao's words. If there had not been so many people around, he would certainly have given the little brat a thorough thrashing.

For now, however, he could only smile awkwardly and reply through gritted teeth, enunciating every word.

"My dear grandson is absolutely right. Once we get back, your grandfather will be sure to reward you properly."