Chapter 57: The Situation Takes a Dramatic Turn, the Rash San Xiao!

  He Lian's eyes widened in excitement as he stared at the Ling brothers, his heart filled with shock. Although he also had a grudge, he couldn't understand why the death of just one enemy could make two middle-aged men so hysterical, even to the point where two sworn enemies temporarily put aside their feud. Was Ta Ba Tao's death really that important to Ling Xiao and Ling Yun?

  He Lianuo didn't understand, but Sang Xiao on the side was exactly the opposite. He extremely understood Ling Xiang and Ling Yun's current mood. As a descendant of the Lan Yue City Lord, he completely understood that the relationship between Xing Xing and Lan Yue could no longer be simply expressed with hatred. In fact, for over a hundred years, whether it was their Sang family or the newly risen Tuoba, even the opposing Xing Xing, due to the ideological indoctrination from a young age, almost every member of these three families would regard annihilating each other as their lifelong dream. They were willing to shed blood for this dream and even willing to pay the price of their lives for it. In their lifetime, there wouldn't be a more important goal than this. This kind of thinking had been passed down through generations and had already reached a deeply ingrained level.

  Xiang Xiao found it hard to express his emotions at this moment. As a descendant of the original Lan Yue City Lord, he had also once considered annihilating Xing Chen as his lifelong dream. He had also gnashed his teeth and cursed the Ling family, and had shouted hoarsely that he would trample Xing Chen underfoot. But now, he could only watch helplessly as the head of the Lan Yue City Lord was displayed in front of him, covered in blood. Even though Tuoba Tao had been his enemy, Xiang Xiao still found it hard to accept, and the scene before him made him feel a sense of shame, a sense of dignity being trampled underfoot!

  Ling Xiao had recovered from his recent frenzy, but his heart was still unable to calm down. For over a decade, he and Tuoba Tao had been openly and secretly fighting each other. He thought that in this lifetime, there would be no chance of defeating the other, yet suddenly, the head of the person he considered his lifelong enemy was placed right in front of him. Ling Xiao lowered his head to carefully examine the head, still somewhat disbelieving that everything before his eyes was real.

  Lingyun's situation was not much better than Ling Xiao's. Compared to the latter, Lingyun had only a little more interaction with Tuoba Tao, and he knew well about Tuoba Tao's cunning and ruthlessness. In fact, after his legs were crippled by an assassin, one of Lingyun's greatest regrets was that he would never have the chance to compete with Tuoba Tao again, which was also one of the reasons for his melancholy. Who would have thought that suddenly, Tuoba Tao's head would be placed in front of him? The sudden shock instantly stunned Lingyun's mind, and he even forgot to feel happy or fortunate. His mind was left blank.

  No one spoke, and the empty hall suddenly fell silent. He Lian even felt that he couldn't sense the breathing of the other three people. This oppressive atmosphere made him feel uncomfortable all over his body. Although he was somewhat annoyed that Sang Xiao had taken charge again, since their trump card had already been revealed, there was no going back now. He Lian could only swallow hard and clear his throat before speaking loudly to Ling Xiang: "Mr. Ling Xiang, we've already shown our sincerity. I don't know if you're satisfied?" Since he already knew that Ling Xiang was the actual ruler of Meteorite City, He Lian directly ignored Ling Yun.

  "Hmm, this... is satisfying! Too satisfying! There's no better gift than this, haha!" Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment, then reluctantly withdrew his gaze from Tuo Ba's head, laughing and responding, indeed, nothing could excite him more than the head of his arch-nemesis.

  "Get someone to hang Taoba Tuo's head on the city gate and expose it for three days, while posting recruitment notices throughout the city. I want to declare war on Lan Yue immediately!!", Ling Xiao suddenly turned around and shouted loudly, throwing Taoba Tuo's head casually towards the empty space outside the hall.

  "Yes!", a low, muffled voice responded suddenly. Before the words had even faded away, a black figure flashed by, grabbing the person who was falling from mid-air and dragging them out of the great hall in an instant, vanishing into thin air.

  "Hiss……" Helianuo and Sang Xiao couldn't help but take a cold breath as they saw this scene. In this great hall, apart from the three people in front of them, there was actually another person who had been present all along! Where exactly was that person hiding? Why hadn't they been detected until now? Helianuo and Sang Xiao exchanged a silent glance, only to find that both of their foreheads were already beaded with cold sweat.

  He Lianuo carefully retreated to the wall root, tightly attached to the cold wall, and only then did he find a little sense of security. Who knows if there are still any hidden Ling Xiao's men in this great hall? Although unwilling to believe it, He Lianuo had to admit that if the black shadow that flashed by earlier wanted to kill him, he would have no chance to resist at all!

  Lingyun didn't know that his casual display of power had caused a huge shock and panic to the two children in the hall. After finishing his explanation, he turned around lightly and said to He Lianuo and Sang Xiao: "Indeed, the sincerity you brought is too great, so great that I am willing to use any price as your reward. Say it, what do you want? As long as I have it, even if you want the Yuelai Guest House, I won't blink an eye!"

  Just as Xiang Xiao was about to respond, He Lian Nu suddenly tugged at his collar and shook her head, signaling him not to be too rash. Xiang Xiao nodded and retreated behind He Lian Nu.

  The two people's small movements were caught in Ling Xiao's eyes, but he didn't mind and continued to smile as he said: "How about it? If you don't want this Yue Lai Inn, I can help you build an even bigger and more luxurious one in the best location of Meteorite City. And I guarantee that no one in Meteorite City will dare to cause trouble for you!" This time, he was directly speaking to He Lian Nu alone, clearly having already determined that He Lian Nu was the true mastermind between the two.

  He Lianuo bowed his head in contemplation for a long time before raising it to gaze directly at Ling Xiang: "Thank you for your kindness, but we don't ask for much. We just want to stay in this fallen star city for a while without being disturbed. As long as you guarantee our safety, that's all!" He Lianuo's words were light and easy, but he was secretly pained in his heart. Who wouldn't want the luxurious Yue Lai Inn? It was just too expensive, and probably an important asset to Ling Xiang, the master of the city. Although Ling Xiang was making promises now, who knew if he would regret it later when his enthusiasm faded? The Yue Lai Inn was indeed tempting, but one had to have a life to enjoy it!

  Ling Xiao was taken aback, seemingly unable to believe that this half-grown child had risked his life to bring back the head of Tuo Ba just for a promise to be able to live in peace in Meteorite City. To him, it was just a matter of moving his lips! Ling Xiao's face was calm and collected as he asked in a low voice, "Are you certain that this is the only condition? You should know that you won't have another chance like this again!"

  Khalin's gaze was fixed firmly on Ling Xiao's eyes, and he replied in a decisive tone: "Yes, I'm certain!"

  Ling Xiao let out a soft sigh, and for some reason, he suddenly began to appreciate the young man in front of him. After all, most people in this world didn't have the courage to refuse the tempting wealth of Yue Lai Inn.

  There are not a few people in this world who have the courage to face difficulties, they have the guts to move forward, have the confidence to conquer all obstacles on the way ahead, and even make preparations for sacrificing everything. Most of these people will achieve success, but their lifetime achievements will be limited to this.

  In fact, true courage is not advancing bravely, but retreating bravely! Those who know how to be content may miss the opportunity to pursue a better life, but they will spend their whole lives in peace and stability. The greatest thing in this world is precisely being able to keep ordinary things ordinary!

  Obviously, Helian Nuo is someone who knows how to be content with what he has.

  "Alright, I agree to your terms. From now on, you can do whatever you want in this Meteorite City, and no one except me has the right to interfere with your actions here. By the way, what are your names?" Ling Xiao's tone was extremely gentle, and it was clear that he had already recovered from his earlier excitement.

  He Lianuo hesitated for a moment, but the long-neglected Sang Xiao had already answered ahead of time: "My big brother's name is He Lianuo, and as for me, my name is Sang Xiao!"

  "What? You said your name is Xiao Xiang?" Ling Xiao's expression changed slightly, and his voice suddenly rose, even his eyes became sharp!

  No good! Helian Snow silently cursed the reckless Sang Xiaolai in his heart, how could this guy be so fond of acting on his own? In this crisis-ridden Meteorite City, how could he casually reveal his true name? Moreover, for Ling Xiao, the surname Sang was as unpleasant as Tuoba.

  "You said... your surname is Sang?" Ling Xiao stepped past He Lianuo, step by step closing in on Sang Xiao, clearly, he had already made up his mind to kill.

  Xiang Xiao was caught off guard by Ling Xiang's slow approach, and in fact, as soon as the words left his mouth, he realized his mistake, but it was too late to take them back, everything had already gone too far!

  Even Lingyun, who was paralyzed in his chair, suddenly became frantic, his two bony hands slapping the table violently as he shouted at Ling Xiao: "Heaven's will! It's really heaven's will! I never thought that just before my death, heaven would give me two great gifts! First, it was Tuoba Tao's head, and now it's a descendant of the Sang family! Ling Xiao, if you can kill this little brat from the Sang family in front of me, I, Lingyun, am willing to hand over the position of city lord to you!"

  He Lianuo was stunned by the words, he really didn't expect that the power of hatred would be so terrifying. Lingyun, this kind of person, no longer cares about life and death, yet still can't let go of his hatred!

  Ling Xiao burst out laughing and said: "No need to remind me, today I must take down this San surname kid's head. Big brother, rest assured, after I conquer Lan Yue City, I will move your body over there too, it's also a way to repay the friendship of our shared milk!" After speaking, he drew out a soft sword from his waist and fiercely stabbed at San Xiao who had retreated to the wall corner!