Chapter 456 (1/2)
Chapter 456
Chapter 456: Hideout
Translator: chuchutrain Editor: DavidT, Rock
”Xiao Family?” Ling Jian immediately perked up . ”Could it be that there are movements from the Xiao Family? But do they have the ability to go against the Yu Family?”
”Not only have they just begun to move,” Ling Tian smacked his lips before continuing, ”you might not know this, but the strength of the Xiao Family today has long surpa.s.sed our original expectations . First, the people of the Xiao Family almost took the life of Justice the other day . Just based on this strength, they're definitely not below that of the Yu Family yesterday, really surprising . ”
”Ah? There was such a thing? Could it be that the combined strength of the Xiao Family is actually above that of the Yu Family?” Even someone of Ling Jian's indifference could not help but be badly startled after hearing of such a matter . ”However, how did the Xiao Family get so much power?”
”They might not be stronger than the Yu Family . After all, the Yu Family is a zealous family whose aims are the same from the top down, whereas the Xiao Family relies on an external source that is the Above Heavens . Just based on this point, the Yu Family is supposed to be superior! However, there's one part that I did not expect, and that was their supporter or orchestrator was one of the three great sects, Above Heavens from the Heavenly Sun Continent! That sect was supposed to already have been extinct, but it only makes sense, as without Above Heavens's strength, what does the Xiao Family have to bargain with Justice?!”
Ling Tian's tone was heavy, and he sighed at this juncture, before muttering, ”We need to push ahead with our next step . It seems like the trump cards of every single family are slowly being revealed, and it is almost at the point of going all out in the open . I believe that not long from now, the flags of war will be raised . I really worry how our preparations for war have been going . ”
”Young n.o.ble can rest a.s.sured that our brothers will definitely not let down your expectations!” Ling Jian resolutely spoke . ”If they fail to completely prepare themselves, and spoil young n.o.ble's great plan, then I, Ling Jian, would be the first to go after their heads!”
”On the contrary, if they fail to perform, what makes you think that you will be able to escape responsibility? You're the head instructor after all . ” Ling Tian suddenly smirked, ”If I want to pursue the matter, then it would have to start with you . ”
Ling Jian's face turned sour in an instant . It couldn't be, right? His flames of loyalty had ended up burning him instead!
”Eh, Ling Tian! No wonder you made up your mind to rush over to Bright Jade City, as you already knew of the location of the men from the Above Heavens!” Li Xue huffily complained, even to the point of not addressing him as 'Tian'ge' and directly addressing him by his name! ”When did you find this out? Why have I always been kept in the dark? On the journey here, you spat out over ten reasons . To think that you actually hid the most important one of them all! What evil intentions do you have? What is the meaning of this?! Are you treating me like an outsider?!”
The more she spoke, the more this great Miss Li started to feel anguish due to not being trusted . She more visibly more upset as she scolded, to the point that even before she finished speaking, the rims of her eyes were already red, and her mouth was pouting, about to burst out into tears at any moment . . .
”Oh my dear great-grandaunt,” Ling Tian immediately begged humbly with clasped hands, ”Please stop scattering your golden droplets (tears) everywhere, I've already been drowned a few times, and I only have this set of clean clothes left . Besides, you're the one sleeping like a pig the last few nights, and how would I even dare to try to disturb you? I only tried once, but that only got me a whole lot of ineffectual punches and kicks from you . I had no choice, and could only go on my own… and now it's all fine and dandy, you start blaming me for hiding everything from you… can you still talk reason?!”
Ling Tian felt like jumping up and smas.h.i.+ng his head against the wall . ”My little grandaunt, we're still in the midst of taking refuge, if you ignore everything and start bawling, wouldn't that spell the death of all of us?”
”You're the pig!” Li Xue rolled her eyes at him as she blushed . She seemed to know her own faults, and immediately it was like the calm after the storm, her expression turning much better . However, she maintained her pout as she muttered, ”At least you could have brought me up to date this morning . ” Her voice had already gotten much softer .
It seems like the great Miss Li was not an ordinary lady, able to talk reason!
”O great Miss Li, me bringing you, this burden, is already a good thing, okay? I don't have to consult you for every single thing I do!” Ling Tian snorted as he rolled his eyes before saying, ”You should be satisfied that I'm bringing you for any interesting and fun stuff, and besides, is there a difference between you knowing it earlier or later?”
”That's true . ” Li Xue directly replied without thinking, before suddenly glaring and shouting out loud, ”Who did you say was a BURDEN?!!”
”Him, I said it was him…” Ling Tian's arm immediately snapped to point in Ling Jian's direction, his face almost sweating bullets out, ”This fellow is the burden, can it do? My dear sister, can you not be quieter? We can't afford to be crazy here . This is not our territory, and we need to be more careful!”
”Hmph . ” After gaining the advantage, Li Xue arrogantly threw down a sentence for her retreat, ”See if you still dare to offend me,” before she swaggered out of the door .
Just like that, the number one a.s.sa.s.sin Ling Jian became a burden . While it was simply a method to pull the wool over one's eyes, he still felt extremely indignant, and mumbled continuously, ”I'm not a burden, how did I become a burden? . . . ”
”Shut up!” Ling Tian furiously whispered, ”Are all of you planning to revolt against me?!” The moment Li Xue left, without the threat of falling tears, Ling Tian's tyrannical side immediately showed .