Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14244 Am I a Greedy Person?

"That's just an illusion!"

"We have endured for many years, watching as the resources of the entire dynasty were plundered, the people were displaced, and their families were destroyed."

"We finally couldn't take it anymore..."

The woman in black shook her head heavily, her tone filled with deep-seated hatred and urgency.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails digging into her palms, and blood trickled down between her fingers, but she was completely unaware.

"The treasures they possess are beyond your imagination!"

"They plundered the resources of several dynasties, and these resources were concentrated to cultivate their own power and strongmen."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao suddenly straightened up, like a drawn sword, exuding an aura of inviolability.

His face immediately showed a look of righteous indignation, as if he had been insulted. His brows furrowed, and his eyes revealed anger and disdain. He said loudly, "Miss, what do you mean by that?"

"Do you think I, Ling Xiao, am the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's misfortune and covet wealth?"

"We martial artists should take the world as our heart and the common people as our concern, wield our swords across the land, and help those in distress."

"Those mere yellow and white things are nothing but dirt in my eyes, how could they possibly be worthy of my attention?"

"I am taking action today solely to punish evil and promote good, and to restore justice to this world!"

After speaking, he put his hands behind his back, tilted his head slightly, and looked into the distance, as if he were telling his lofty ideals and firm beliefs.

The woman in black: "..."

She watched Ling Xiao's incredibly skillful movements as he touched the corpse and retrieved the ring. His movements were fluid and natural, without the slightest hesitation, as if he had done it countless times before.

Her lips twitched slightly, and she was momentarily speechless. Her expression was extremely complex and fascinating, showing both doubt about Ling Xiao's words and helplessness towards his actions.

His eyes were full of the implication that "that's not what you did just now," but he didn't want to say it directly.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, forcibly ignoring Ling Xiao's "righteousness," and continued, "Everything I said is true!"

"The only force that came was a detachment from their 'Tianyuan Holy Temple,' yet it has already caused immense suffering to my Tianyuan Dynasty, leaving the people displaced and in unbearable misery."

“They ran rampant on our land, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities.”

"Villages were burned down, cities were looted, and countless families were torn apart."

"Before us, they had already slaughtered countless weak dynasties!"

"The people of those dynasties also suffered utter devastation. Their resources were plundered, all those who resisted were slaughtered, and not a blade of grass grew!"

"The whole world seemed to be shrouded in their shadow, plunged into darkness."

The woman in black became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her voice trembling slightly, and tears of anger glistening in her eyes.

"So arrogant?"

Ling Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold light flashing within them, like two sharp daggers.

His eyes revealed a strong killing intent, as if he wanted to tear the people of the "Heavenly Abyss Sanctuary" to pieces.

He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white from the force, and he exuded a cold aura that seemed to freeze the surrounding air.

"Arrogant? This is merely one of their peripheral raiding legions!"

The woman in black spoke with a deep sense of helplessness and anger. Her hands hung limply at her sides, and her body trembled slightly, as if she were enduring immense pain.

"If you've ever seen their main fighting force... that's true dominance!"

"Wherever they went, it was as if a catastrophe had befallen them."

"Those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish!"

"In their eyes, we beings from a small world are no different from ants and weeds!"

“They can trample on our dignity, take our lives, and plunder our resources at will.”

"We were like lambs to the slaughter, powerless to resist."

As the woman in black spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, streaming down her cheeks and dripping onto the ground, splashing up tiny droplets of water.

Ling Xiao remained silent for a moment, a silence that seemed to freeze time. Everything around him quieted down, except for the murderous intent surging deep within his heart.

His gaze slowly returned from the distant starry sky, which now seemed to have lost its color in his eyes.

He uttered only one word, his voice low and cold, yet carrying an unwavering killing intent, as if it came from the deepest hell: "Kill."

This single word resounded like a thunderclap in the silent space, startling everyone around.

Ling Xiao's eyes were cold and stern, like stars in a cold night, radiating a chilling light.

He looked at the woman in black and said in a concise and powerful voice, "Lead the way."

The woman in black looked at the three people in front of her, her gaze sweeping back and forth between Ling Xiao and the two people beside him.

Especially when she sensed Ling Xiao's unfathomable yet chilling aura, a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

That aura was like an abyss, filling her with immense awe and fear.

But when she thought of the suffering the Tianyuan Dynasty was currently enduring and the miserable plight of its people struggling in dire straits, she finally gritted her teeth and said, "Just the three of you?"

"Although the number of troops in the Tianyuan Temple is not large, there are still several hundred of them."

“They are all highly trained elites, well-equipped, and their strength should not be underestimated.”

"The leader's strength is unfathomable; it is said that he has reached a level that is difficult for ordinary people to reach, and he also possesses large-scale war artifacts!"

"That magical artifact is incredibly powerful; once activated, it's enough to destroy a city."

"Going there is like lambs to the slaughter; it's just sending yourselves to your deaths."

The woman in black became increasingly agitated as she spoke, her face filled with worry.

Ling Xiao waved his hand dismissively, his movements elegant and casual, as if he didn't take the detachment of the Tianyuan Holy Hall seriously at all.

"You don't need to worry about these things."

"I will show you the way."

“Once I, Ling Xiao, decide to do something, I will definitely do it.”

"What do I care about their elite troops or their weapons of war? They're nothing but clay chickens and earthenware dogs in front of me."

His voice was full of confidence and domineering presence, making people unconsciously believe what he said.

The woman in black gave Ling Xiao and the other two a deep look, her eyes filled with both doubt and expectation.

She knew that she had no other choice but to trust the three people in front of her.

Without another word, she turned and transformed into a streak of light, like a shooting star in the night sky, speeding towards a certain direction in Tianyuan.

The warship slowly adjusted its course, its engines emitting a deep roar, and followed closely behind, drawing a bright trail in the dark universe.

On the bridge, Ling Xiao opened his palm, and the black iron ball lay quietly in his palm, slowly rotating, emitting a faint black light and subtle fluctuations.

The light was like a mysterious incantation, attracting people's attention, yet making them afraid to look directly at it.

The surface of the iron ball is covered with strange patterns, as if recording ancient secrets.