Chapter 481 - 326: Great Freedom Heart Scripture Level 7

Chapter 481: Chapter 326: Great Freedom Heart Scripture Level 7

When Ling Xiao first saw Lie Que, he was taken aback for a moment, thinking the Noble Young Master from a preeminent family had recognized his disguise from the Qin Family Island. However, Ling Xiao’s mental fortitude was strong, and he remained outwardly unfazed. This young master from the Lie Family didn’t seem to be holding anything back, either, and got straight to the point, stating the reason for his visit.

"Brother Ling, I’ve long heard of your esteemed name! Meeting you today, you are truly extraordinary. I’ve always considered my own strength to be among the best of my generation, but compared to you, it’s like a firefly trying to outshine the brilliant moon, haha!"

Ling Xiao smiled faintly. ’I killed one of the Lie Family’s High-Tier Sword Emperors. Others might not know, but this Noble Young Master couldn’t possibly be unaware of it. That being the case, for him to still dare to show up alone... it probably isn’t for revenge. Besides, even if he had come seeking revenge, Ling Xiao hardly considered a young expert at the Sword Sect Realm a threat.’ And so, without any hesitation, he invited Lie Que inside.

Lie Que did not keep Ling Xiao guessing. Since he was the one seeking to cooperate, he knew he had to demonstrate sufficient sincerity. He immediately explained the role the Lie Family had played in Huangpu Yue’s wedding in the Imperial Capital.

Ling Xiao understood. ’I killed one of their Tier Five Sword Emperor powerhouses. It would be stranger if a preeminent family like theirs didn’t react at all.’ However, the Lie Family had clearly heard the news about the Zhe Family’s experts perishing here. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be acting so cautiously, content to just probe from the fringes.

Ling Xiao had a question of his own: when had he ever offended the Lie Family? Seeing how direct Lie Que was being, Ling Xiao voiced the question that was on his mind.

Lie Que let out a laugh. "I knew Brother Ling would be puzzled. You surely haven’t forgotten Xie Xiaoyan, have you?"

Ling Xiao stiffened slightly, muttering to himself, ’It’s her?’

"That’s right, it’s her!" A trace of disgust flashed in Lie Que’s eyes. "If not for her, why would a High-Tier Sword Emperor of my Lie Family travel a thousand miles just to die at your hands? Of course, this matter also has to do with my older brother, Lie Yang. Someone showed up at your door with threats; from your perspective, you did nothing wrong! Lie Feng was a fool. He deserved to die!"

A gentle smile touched Lie Que’s lips. "Somehow, that Xie Xiaoyan appeared in the Vantia Mountain Range. She ran into danger and just so happened to be rescued by my older brother. Who would have thought he’d become completely infatuated, utterly mesmerized by her. That temptress put on a good act at first, even claiming you were her childhood sweetheart. This, of course, made my brother jealous, which is why he sent Lie Feng to kill you after the exchange assembly. It was only after Lie Feng was killed, and then the entire group of Zhe Family Martial Artists was annihilated, that my brother Lie Yang finally sensed something was amiss. ’If she had such a powerful childhood sweetheart,’ he thought, ’why would she wander so far from home to hide out in the mountains and forests?’"

"So, he prepared to confront her and demand an explanation. But who could have known? That Demoness is incredibly intelligent and had already planned for every contingency. Her words subtly pointed to all of your supposed wrongdoings, Brother Ling. The gist of it was that even if you had wronged her in a thousand different ways, she still couldn’t bear to harm you. She would rather flee to a faraway land and live in seclusion than cause any more conflict."

"My brother was moved by her all over again. At the same time, he also learned about the many mysteries surrounding you, Brother Ling, and he brought it all up at the family’s Elder Council. Those Elders have been in seclusion for far too long; they have no idea what the outside world is like. Of course, it was mostly their greed talking. And so, they sent me... to come here and throw my life away."

As Lie Que finished speaking, Ling Xiao sank into thought. Unlike most people in this world, Ling Xiao was far more adept at using Spiritual Power than anyone could imagine. As Lie Que had been talking, Ling Xiao had enveloped him in a powerful field of Spiritual Power, but he hadn’t detected any fluctuations whatsoever.

In other words, Young Master Que was telling the truth.

"In that case," Ling Xiao asked, his eyes glinting as he watched Lie Que, "why have you come to see me?" ’Logically,’ he thought, ’even if he doesn’t want to kill me, or doesn’t dare to, there’s no need to come and show such goodwill. Young Master Que must have his own agenda!’

"How could I dare hide anything from an expert like you, Brother Ling? What I want is simple: the Lie Family cannot be ruined by that woman’s hand. And if Lie Yang takes over the Jingwu Family in the future, I am certain she will stop at nothing to get her revenge on you. I’ve seen it in her eyes—there is nothing there but hatred! It’s a pity my older brother hasn’t sensed it yet; I’m afraid he never will. When that time comes, even if you aren’t afraid, it will still be a huge nuisance for you. Besides, I have a gut feeling... The Lie Family... hehe, is no match for you!"

Lie Que hesitated for a moment as he spoke, but then continued with candor, "There’s a rumor that once a Celestial Vein Master breaks through their Celestial Vein, their power will advance by leaps and bounds. It’s just that in all these years, I have never heard of anyone actually succeeding. After all, aside from finding it nearly impossible to progress on the Martial Dao, Celestial Vein Masters are normal in every other respect. A case like yours, Brother Ling, is completely unprecedented. So, no matter what secrets you’re carrying, my intuition tells me there’s nothing to be gained by opposing you. That’s why I’ve brazenly come to you, believing that cooperation between us would be far better than enmity."

Ling Xiao smiled and nodded. "That’s true enough. Since Young Master Que has been so candid, I will naturally respond in kind. I’m just not sure... what sort of cooperation do you have in mind?"