30: Kill Li Tianxing

"Swish... Swish...!"

Yang Lingchen and Li Tianxing signed the Life and Death Contract without hesitation.

At this moment, many Inner Sect Disciples gathered around, looking on curiously, and many of them recognized Yang Lingchen.

After all, Yang Lingchen was the champion of the Outer Sect Competition, and many Inner Sect Disciples had watched from below the stage that day.

"This kid is Yang Lingchen? He doesn't look like anything special! How could Saintess Yanyun have taken a liking to him?"

"Maybe Saintess Yanyun just likes this kind of pretty boy!"

"True, aside from being a bit handsome, this kid doesn't seem to have anything special about him."

For a moment, the spectating Inner Sect Disciples were buzzing with discussion, their voices rising and falling, filled with doubt and confusion.

"Little Bastard, no one can save you today." Li Tianxing looked at Yang Lingchen coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent and ruthlessness.

"Dead bitch, you'd better advise your brother, otherwise you'll be crying in a moment." Yang Lingchen glanced at Li Xinyi with a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"You're looking for death."

A sharp light flashed in Li Tianxing's eyes as the longsword in his hand instantly slashed towards Yang Lingchen.

Li Tianxing was indeed a powerhouse at the third level of the Profound Understanding Realm; this strike carried a streak of purple Sword Qi, like a bolt of lightning, swift and fierce, slashing horizontally towards Yang Lingchen as if to cleave him in two.

Facing a Genius like Li Tianxing, Yang Lingchen didn't dare to be careless. The azure spirit sword unsheathed instantly, shining with a cold light. He executed the first Move of the Tian Yuan Sword Canon to meet the opponent's Sword Qi.

In an instant, the two fought for seven or eight rounds, neither able to gain the upper hand. However, Yang Lingchen was not using his full strength; instead, he was using Li Tianxing to Cultivate the Tian Yuan Sword Canon. If Li Tianxing knew Yang Lingchen was using him for practice, he would likely be fuming with rage.

In the blink of an eye, the two had fought for dozens of rounds. At this moment, Li Tianxing grew more alarmed the more he fought, and he began to feel a bit panicked.

During these dozens of rounds, he had used all his power and every ultimate Move, yet Yang Lingchen appeared quite relaxed, handling it with ease.

Meanwhile, in the clouds high above, a beautiful figure was watching this Inner Sect life-and-death duel.

"Stinky brat, you've got some nerve, actually using your opponent to practice your sword skills in a life-and-death battle."

A charming smile played on Dongfang Yunbing's lips, one that held a touch of admiration and curiosity.

At this time, the Law Enforcement Elder looked at Yang Lingchen with an expression of disbelief. As the Law Enforcement Elder, he had seen countless geniuses in his life, but he had never seen such a Heaven-Defying youth.

Another hundred rounds passed. As Yang Lingchen became more proficient with the Tian Yuan Sword Canon and his Moves became more exquisite, Li Tianxing gradually fell into a passive state.

"Swish...!"

A gash was cut across Li Tianxing's chest by Yang Lingchen, and blood instantly stained his clothes red.

"Swish...!"

Li Tianxing's left ankle joint was slashed by Yang Lingchen's azure spirit sword. Blood instantly spurted out uncontrollably, and his face turned pale.

"Swish... Swish... Swish... Swish...!"

"Ah... Ah... Ah...!"

After several strikes, the Meridians in Li Tianxing's four limbs were completely severed by Yang Lingchen.

Yang Lingchen held his longsword, the tip resting on the ground, standing tall on the Arena. His chiseled face was exceptionally handsome, with features as distinct as if carved. Though he appeared unconventional and unrestrained on the outside, the sharp light that occasionally flickered in his eyes made it impossible for anyone to underestimate him.

"Brother...!"

Li Xinyi wept like rain, her face tear-streaked and pitiful. She wanted to go up onto the Arena but was stopped by the Law Enforcement Elder.

"Kneel down, slap yourself a hundred times, and shout that you are a bitch, and I will let Li Tianxing go."

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Yang Lingchen's mouth as he looked at Li Xinyi, his eyes devoid of any pity.

"Yang Lingchen, I advise you to let my brother go. My brother is a Disciple of the Grand Elder of Tianxuan Peak."

Li Xinyi looked at Yang Lingchen with venomous eyes, her voice filled with anger.

"Swish... Swish...!"

"Ah... Ah... Ah...!" Li Tianxing let out another miserable scream, a sound that made one's skin crawl.

"Stop, I'll kneel."

Li Xinyi cried out and then knelt down. Her brother was her only relative and the person who treated her best in this life; she didn't want to watch him die on the Arena because of her.

At this moment, Li Xinyi deeply regretted her original decision. Why had she done something so ungrateful?

"Slap...!"

"I am a bitch."

"Slap... I am a bitch..."

Li Xinyi slapped her own face one after another, the sound crisp and loud.

"Xinyi, stop it."

Li Tianxing roared, his voice filled with pain and helplessness.

After the hundred slaps were finished, Li Xinyi's face had swollen up, bulging high and looking unrecognizable.

"Swish...!"

Yang Lingchen swung his longsword, instantly slitting Li Tianxing's throat.

"Brother...!" Li Xinyi rushed onto the Arena like a madwoman, holding Li Tianxing as blood poured from his neck, her tears falling like a broken dam.

"Xinyi, in the future... you must take good care of... yourself. Don't... seek revenge."

Li Tianxing struggled to finish his last words before his eyes closed completely and his body went limp.

"Yang Lingchen, I'm going to kill you."

Li Xinyi charged at Yang Lingchen like a madwoman, her eyes looking as if she wanted to swallow him whole.

"Bang...!"

Without hesitation, Yang Lingchen kicked her away. When dealing with enemies, he didn't care whether they were beautiful or not.

"I already knelt, why did you still kill my brother?" Li Xinyi looked at Yang Lingchen venomously, her voice shrill and desperate.

"I'm sorry, when it comes to dealing with enemies, my words carry no integrity whatsoever."

"You can only blame yourself. I kindly saved your life, yet you repaid my kindness with enmity, tried to steal my Demon Core, and even wanted to kill me."

After speaking, Yang Lingchen turned and left the scene, his figure resolute and determined. If they weren't in the Heavenly Origin Palace, he really would have wanted to kill this woman at this moment.

"Yang Lingchen, I will definitely make your life worse than death, definitely..."

Li Xinyi gritted her teeth and stared coldly at Yang Lingchen's back, her eyes filled with intense venom, as if she wanted to brand his silhouette into her heart.

After returning to the Green Cloud Pavilion, Yang Lingchen immediately began refining pills.

In the days that followed, Yang Lingchen's life was quite pleasant.

During the day, he would hunt some wild game for barbecue and drink tea; at night, he would dive into the Vast Heaven Jade to Cultivate frantically.

Originally, many Inner Sect Disciples and Core Disciples wanted to teach Yang Lingchen a lesson. Unfortunately, Yang Lingchen stayed inside the Green Cloud Pavilion without stepping out, so these supporters of Ling Yanyun had no way to get to him for a while... "Clang!"

"This Yang Lingchen has a lot of nerve, actually daring to kill this seat's Disciple."

An old man with a sinister gaze said coldly. This person was the Grand Elder of Tianxuan Peak, Chen Yinling, his face so dark it looked as if it could drip water.

"Revered Master, Junior Brother Li was killed on the Arena, so it's not easy for us to seek revenge directly."

A Core Disciple spoke up, his expression appearing somewhat troubled.

"Keep an eye on him for me. As soon as he leaves Heavenly Origin Palace, kill him for me."

Chen Yinling's tone was extremely cold, like a voice coming from Hell.

"Yes, Revered Master."

Wang Yuan responded respectfully, lowering his head, not daring to look directly into Chen Yinling's eyes... At this time, Yang Lingchen was in the Green Cloud Pavilion making barbecue and drinking his own uniquely brewed red wine.

At this moment, Lin Yurou and Ling Yanyun appeared outside Yang Lingchen's small courtyard.

"Senior Sister Yurou, Senior Sister Yanyun, you're here. Please, have a seat and try my latest batch of red wine."

Yang Lingchen greeted them warmly and brought out a few chairs, his face beaming with a bright smile.

"Junior Brother Lingchen, you certainly know how to enjoy life!"

Lin Yurou sat down casually and began to eat without much regard for her image, looking as if she hadn't eaten for days.

"Mm... mm... it's so delicious."

"Is it really that good?" Ling Yanyun asked curiously, her gaze falling on the barbecue.

"Senior Sister Yanyun, you should try some too, and this red wine—you've definitely never had anything like it."

Yang Lingchen greeted them warmly and poured each of the two women a glass of red wine, which shimmered with a charming luster under the sunlight.

Ling Yanyun took a small sip, and a hint of surprise instantly filled her eyes. "I didn't expect you to know how to brew wine."

"Senior Sister Yanyun, slow down. Red wine is meant to be savored slowly."

Yang Lingchen said with a smile, one as warm as a spring breeze.

"Junior Brother Lingchen, from now on, Yanyun's and my meals are in your hands. You don't mind, do you?" Lin Yurou spoke up, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

"Senior Sister Yurou, forget about meals; even if you handed yourselves over to me, it wouldn't be a problem." Yang Lingchen gave a wicked smile, his gaze carrying a bit of teasing.

"Stinky brat, if you want the two of us to hand ourselves over to you, it's not impossible, but I'm afraid your small frame won't be able to handle both of us."

Because she had drunk quite a bit of red wine, Lin Yurou's perfect cheeks were flushed, making her look exceptionally alluring, and her words were even more filled with ambiguity.

"You silly girl, if you want to hand yourself over, go ahead, but don't bring me into it."

Ling Yanyun pinched Lin Yurou's waist and spoke crossly, a hint of a blush appearing on her face.

"Cough... cough... Senior Sisters, try this freshly roasted wild rabbit."

Yang Lingchen quickly changed the subject. He didn't dare to let the conversation continue; he had discovered that although Lin Yurou appeared quiet on the outside, her way of doing things was exceptionally bold.