Driven by fear, the young man Qian Yu said in a trembling voice with a hint of arrogance, "My grandfather is the great elder of the Empress Palace. He is one of the highest decision-makers in the Empress Palace. The Empress is my aunt. She is very important to her." I love you very much. I am Qian Yu, and my name is well-known in the Empress Palace and even in the entire East China Sea!"
After Ling Xiao heard this, a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, as if he didn't care about Qian Yu's threat. He said leisurely: "Oh, it turns out you are Qian Yu. You are really famous for a long time. So, did you know that I am the empress? Who?"
Gan Yu was stunned for a moment and looked at Ling Xiao in confusion, wondering what kind of medicine he was selling in his gourd. He asked cautiously: "You... are you related to my aunt?"
Ling Xiao nodded, a hint of joking flashed in his eyes: "Actually, I am the empress's... dream lover."
"What did you say?!" Gan Yu was furious, his voice almost tearing the air. He had never thought that someone would dare to make fun of the empress. This was simply a great insult to the dignity of his family.
His eyes widened with anger and he clenched his fists, as if he was ready to attack Ling Xiao at any time.
Ling Xiao's voice was suddenly as cold as an ice blade. He stared at Qian Heng and threatened word by word: "Qian Heng, if you dare to fart again, believe it or not, I will shut your mouth forever with this sword. , so that you will never see your aunt and grandfather?"
Qian Heng was frightened by the sudden cold voice and trembled. He clearly felt that the cold light flashing in Ling Xiao's eyes was not groundless.
He understood that this seemingly young and somewhat cynical boy was actually a decisive and ruthless person. He did not dare to challenge Ling Xiao's bottom line because he knew that once he angered this lunatic, the consequences would be disastrous.
Shangguan Yu stood aside and witnessed all this. She said to Qian Heng in a cold voice: "Qian Heng, as a relative of the Empress, you should pay more attention to your words and deeds and not to embarrass the Empress."
However, Qian Heng was in a state of distraught at this moment, and he hit back at Shangguan Yu angrily: "Shut up! You are speaking lightly now, but the knife is on my neck, and I am the one who is about to die! Of course you can make sarcastic remarks, but I No! If you piss him off again, won’t I be in trouble too?”
Qian Heng's anger and worry were beyond words. He was afraid that Shangguan Yu's ignorance and rashness would bring him greater trouble.
After Shangguan Yu heard Qian Heng's words, she also realized her previous rashness. She frowned and said nothing more. She just stood aside silently and stopped irritating Ling Xiao.
Qian Heng's eyes were full of pleading. He looked at Ling Xiao and asked with a trembling voice: "You...what do you want to do before you let me go?"
His heart was full of fear, but more of it was the desire for survival. He understood that as long as he could survive, no matter what the cost, it would be worth it. Because as long as he lived, he would have a chance to rise again and find Ling Xiao. revenge.
Ling Xiao looked at Qian Heng's fearful and determined eyes, and couldn't help but feel a little funny.
He smiled slightly and said calmly: "Qian Heng, actually I made it very clear. I am not willing to provoke others, especially a behemoth like your Empress Palace. But since you have provoked me, you have to Pay the price. As long as you can compensate me for the losses, I can let you go regardless of the past grudges."
Qian Heng frowned when he heard this.
He knew that Ling Xiao's request was not easy to satisfy, but he still couldn't help but ask: "But do you know what ten million mid-grade spiritual stones means? That is an astronomical number!
Although the Empress Palace is very rich, it does not mean that we people have so much. Together, we only have about 10 million middle-grade spiritual stones."
His words were full of helplessness and bitterness. He understood that his situation at the moment was very difficult. But he still hoped to find a solution acceptable to both parties through negotiation. After all, he did not want to give up his life so easily. .
"That's just right. You guys can come together and give me these ten million mid-grade spiritual stones to avoid this unnecessary disaster." Ling Xiao's voice was low and full of threats, as if he was addressing a group of people waiting to be slaughtered. Lamb issues an ultimatum.
His eyes swept over Qian Heng and several other young people one by one, and finally settled on Qian Heng's face, "Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless. Not only will you die, but you guys will not survive either."
He paused, a playful smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and continued: "Among you, except for the woman named Shangguan Yu, I may not be completely sure that I can kill you with one strike, but the rest of you are very important to me. To me, it’s really nothing.”
Although his voice was calm, the confidence and coldness contained in it made everyone present feel extremely oppressed.
When Qian Heng and other young people heard this, their expressions changed. They all knew in their hearts that Ling Xiao's words were not groundless.
Although they are all children from the Empress' Palace, in terms of strength and means, they are far inferior to this seemingly frivolous young man. At this moment, they can only place their hope on Shangguan Yu, hoping that she can find a way to resolve this crisis.
Shangguan Yu's face was gloomy, and her mood was very complicated at the moment. She knew that Ling Xiao's threat was not a bluff, and if she could not handle this matter properly, the consequences would be very serious.
She is not afraid of Ling Xiao. With her cultivation and strength, it is really easy to kill Ling Xiao. But the problem is that once Ling Xiao really kills Qian Heng, she will be in an extremely passive situation.
After all, Qian Heng is the grandson of the great elder of the Empress Palace. If he is killed under her nose, she will be in big trouble.
She hesitated in her heart. On the one hand, she wanted to protect the safety of Qian Heng and others, but on the other hand, she did not want to bow to Ling Xiao easily. She knew that her situation at the moment was like being roasted on a fire. It was a dilemma. I have a headache.
"Humph, that's ridiculous. Who do you think you are? How dare you speak nonsense here." At this time, a contemptuous snort sounded, and a young man in gorgeous clothes stood up, with a provocative light shining in his eyes. .
Although his family's status in the Empress Palace is not as prominent as that of Qian Heng, his father is also a high-ranking official in the Empress Palace, which makes him very self-reliant and arrogant.
Ling Xiao's eyes turned to the young man, a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his voice was calm and cold: "Are you sure you want to try?"
The young man met Ling Xiao's gaze without fear and said provocatively: "Yes, I just want to try. I want to see how you, a so-called strong man, can kill me in front of me?" ()