Xiao Peng transformed into a beam of golden light and was stored in the mount space. Ling Mo Xie happened to land right in front of Ning Qi's convoy, his face darkened as he said, "Was it you who attacked us?"
"Haha! So what if it was me? Just a bunch of lowly peasants from a small place. What? Are you planning to take revenge on me or something?" Ning Qi laughed heartily, exposing his yellowed teeth as he spoke to Ling Mo Xie.
"You..." Just as Ling Mo Xie was about to respond, a melodious voice interrupted, "Yu Yao?" It was Shangguan Ying'er, gracefully lifting the curtain of the carriage and walking over.
As she approached, she looked at the elderly Long Lao and Gao Lao in front of her, smiled charmingly, and greeted them, saying, "Greetings, Gao Lao and Long Lao!" She then turned to Ning Qi and said, "Senior Brother! These two are Long Lao from the Grand Auction House and Gao Lao from the Weapon Pavilion; do not lose your manners!"
Sun Xiao Xiao watched this elegant lady, resembling a refined young lady from a wealthy family, and unconsciously pouted her lips while tightly clutching Ling Mo Xie's arm like a protective little dog.
Ling Mo Xie felt Sun Xiao Xiao's action and glanced down with a helpless smile but did not show any further expression.
Upon hearing Shangguan Ying'er introduce Long Lao and Gao Lao, Ning Qi's eyes flashed with disdain. However, due to his inferior cultivation compared to the two elders, he merely nodded slightly and said, "Greetings to both! I am Ning Qi, a direct disciple of the Grand Elder of Azure Emperor Pavilion!"
In his mind, he thought they were just two old men with poor talent sent to this small town in their old age. How could they compare to his noble status?
"Mo Xie, regarding the previous matter, I apologize on behalf of my senior brother; let's just leave it at that!" Shangguan Ying'er saw Ning Qi's reaction and smiled helplessly. She felt powerless against her senior brother's arrogant demeanor in Azure Emperor Sect.
"Hmph! You say it’s over just like that? He injured my Xiao Peng!" Before Ling Mo Xie could speak, Sun Xiao Xiao interjected fiercely, clearly unwilling to let it go.
Ling Mo Xie let out a bitter laugh; he had intended to let it slide since no one had suffered any real loss. At most, he would find an opportunity to subtly deal with this guy later. However, he didn't expect Sun Xiao Xiao to jump in first with such a statement. Given this man's arrogance, it seemed this matter wouldn't end easily!
"Just a beast; so what if it got hurt?" Ning Qi glanced at Sun Xiao Xiao. This glance made his eyes light up—what a beautiful girl! Her snow-white skin, clear eyes, elegant eyebrows, and pouting lips—all of these fiery traits were exactly his type!
He swallowed hard and said, "You all want to settle this? I don't want to! How dare you fly above my head? Do you really think I'm made of clay and have no temper? Kid, as long as you let this girl follow me, we can consider this matter settled!"
Elder Long frowned. "Young man, you're going too far."
A hint of impatience flashed in Ning Qi's eyes. Did these old men really think they were something special? However, he casually replied, "This matter is best left to the two of you. Since this flying spirit beast belongs to this kid, it's between me and him! To be honest, the reason I'm here is quite significant; my master has also come."
There was clearly a hint of threat in his tone.
"This..." Elder Long paused, glancing helplessly at Gao Lao before silently stepping aside. The merchant association was still a distance away from the Azure Emperor Sect, and besides, he was just a council member of a branch; he couldn't afford to offend the higher-ups of the Azure Emperor Sect.
Beside them, Ling Siwen looked anxious and almost pleaded with Elder Long, but Elder Long merely shook his head, a look of helplessness on his face.
"Well? Kid, have you made up your mind?" Ning Qi grinned, revealing his large yellow teeth as he disdainfully looked at Ling Mo Xie. He believed that by now Ling Mo Xie must have realized his identity and would surely be eager to offer up the beauty beside him!
Unexpectedly, Ling Mo Xie let out a light laugh and then pointed at him like a street thug, cursing, "What the hell! Have you looked in the mirror lately? You think you can scheme against me? Have you eaten too much brain platinum? Do you really think you're some big shot?"
"You... you... you..." Ning Qi's face turned red with anger as he pointed at Ling Mo Xie but couldn't find the words. Usually, he wielded power in the sect with the Grand Elder as his backing; who would dare insult him? So even though he wasn't a good person, he rarely cursed—just calling people idiots or fools.
"What about me? Have you gone crazy? Ying'er, why don't you isolate him? What if it's contagious?" Ling Mo Xie pretended to be scared and took a few steps back.
Elder Gao, Elder Long, Ling Siwen, Shangguan Ying'er, and others all stared at Ling Mo Xie in shock. Where did this kid get such courage? After all, he was the direct disciple of the Grand Elder of the Azure Emperor Sect!
Even Sun Xiaoxiao, who had previously been so aggressive about not letting this matter go, tugged at Ling Mo Xie's sleeve and looked up at him saying, "Mo Xie..."
"You should die!" Ning Qi felt the surprised expressions of the people around him were nothing but ironic. His immense aura surged, pressing down towards Ling Mo Xie.
Ning Qi was at the early stage of Yuan Ying, his momentum unmatched. Ling Mo Xie immediately fell into a state of rigidity, watching as Ning Qi's attack was about to collide with his body. Even if it didn't completely deplete Ling Mo Xie's Health Bar, it would come close.
"Clang!" A sound rang out in front of Ling Mo Xie. He quickly opened his eyes, which had been closed, as the powerful attack collided and sparked a series of flames that dissipated before him.
"Gao Lao?" Ling Mo Xie looked at Gao Lao in astonishment, not expecting him to intervene.
At that moment, everyone in the arena suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure, breaking out in cold sweat. Even Gao Lao and Long Lao sat down on the ground. Ling Mo Xie remained standing due to the system's status determination, but he was not feeling well either.
"Master!" A hint of surprise flashed in Ning Qi's eyes as he smiled and said in a childlike tone, "Master, I've been bullied! Please come and stand up for me!"
Ling Mo Xie, caught in a state of rigidity, felt a drop of cold sweat trickle down his forehead. Damn it, this kid is too clingy! At such an age, acting like a child begging for attention made Ling Mo Xie feel nauseous, almost wanting to vomit.
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