The Legendary Master’s Wife - Chap 47

Chapter 47: Secret Exposed

You XiaoMo looked up and saw Ling Xiao frowning at him. Just when he was about the speak, Tang YunQi shrieked and ran towards them in a panic.

Looking over Ling Xiao’s shoulder, You XiaoMo saw Luo Shan struggling to stand up. At this time, his outward appearance was completely different from before. His skin was originally dark yellow but now it was covered in a layer of blackish-grey. The ten nails on his ten fingers were two inches long and appeared black. The body was half a meter taller than before with the muscles bulging out and breaking through his clothes. Where was Luo Shan’s appearance? This was obviously a demon!

You XiaoMo had never heard of demons. So , he was not really clear why people were calling Luo Shan a demon. Furthermore, they were acting as if they were looking at a devil.

“What happened to that guy?” You XiaoMo shrank into Ling Xiao’s arms as he asked.

There was no helping it and it was not like he wanted to be so useless, but his right leg was already injured. The people around were all in a panic. If he were to rush out, his other leg would probably also get trampled on and broken. He didn’t want to have had come down the mountain walking and go back in a stretcher.

“Demon.” Ling Xiao turned around and looked at Luo Shan who was walking towards them.

“How did it turn out like this? Isn’t he a Qing Cheng Sect’s man? How did he turn into a demon?” You XiaoMo asked while gulping.

” Heh , that you’ll have to ask him.” Ling Xiao smiled slightly, yet a hint of contempt appeared in his eyes. Inferior beings were inferior beings and yet he dared to fan the flames of disorder in his presence. A copper colored flying sword appeared in his hand.

“Who are you really ? Actually able to see my real nature.” The demon Luo Shan stopped three meters away from Ling Xiao. Although his eyes were completely black, it still could be seen that he was afraid of Ling Xiao.

“The stink on your body is so foul, is there any need to even look?” Ling Xiao said unhurriedly, his voice as gentle as jade, extremely pleasant to the ear. Except that there was someone who, upon hearing this tone, felt his head burn in anger that he almost charges over. “But, since the nephew of the Grand Master of Qing Cheng Sect is a demon, doesn’t that mean that the whole clan is also made up of demons?”

The demon Luo Shan smiled sinisterly. The pupils of eyes his slowly condensed into red dots, this was the most obvious outer characteristic of demons. As such, the crowd standing around looking on immediately recognized him for what he was when they were able to see that appearance.

He didn’t answer Ling Xiao’s question. Instead, he leapt onto the roof and after gaining his footing, looked down at them from above. He extended both his arms and laughed darkly, “Sooner or later, the Long Xiang Continent will be the territory of demons. As for all of you, you will soon become our slaves!” Saying that, the demon Luo Shan turned to leave. Since there was no way of winning this fight, he could only escape. His speed was extremely fast, almost covering a thousand meters in a flash, as if his body was engulfed in a black cloud.

Ling Xiao lifts the flying sword in his hand and breathed on the blade. He then sent the sword away in the direction of the fleeing demon Luo Shan.

You XiaoMo just caught sight of his actions but before he could ask, the sword disappeared, no longer visible to the naked eye.

Even though the demon Luo Shan left, the news that a demon appeared in He Ping town spread in a day. If Luo Shan was a regular practitioner, most of the big sects would just send their disciples to encircle and suppress Luo Shan. But since he was clearly a disciple of the Qing Cheng Sect and a nephew to the Grand Master at that, this changed the significance altogether.

Speaking the word demon, there was not one practitioner that would be unaffected. They did not form a sect , but they could be considered as living in a group. Much like practitioners , they would form an independent faction on Long Xiang Continent.

Demons were based in the North , which was formed by unbroken mountain ranges, and thus a good place for demons to hide. Therefore, practitioners wouldn’t normally go to the northern mountain ranges casually , because they could encounter demons at any time. The lucky ones would leave with life endangering injuries , and the unlucky ones would have their life force completely sucked out, turning into a human shell. Therefore, demons and practitioners were mortal enemies that could not live under the same sky, much like the relationship between cats and mice.

After the demon Luo Shan left, everyone no longer had the mood to stroll about. The surprise appearance of a demon in He Ping town could not be kept hidden. After all, who knew whether the demons would come again. In order to protect their little lives, most people no longer had the wish to stay , so many shops immediately became deserted.

Tang YunQi suggested that they return to the Tian Xin Sect immediately , but Ling Xiao used You XiaoMo’s injury as a reason to follow their original plan. So , he let her go back first to notify the Grand Master.

He was very firm on this. Moreover, both of Chen GaoYang’s legs were also injured, and he was not able to move easily. Tang YunQi had no choice but to return first to the Tian Xin Sect.

Ling Xiao arranged a room for Chen GaoYang before returning to his own room to check on You XiaoMo. You XiaoMo was sitting on a chair with his injured leg resting on another chair. The injury on his leg had been treated, and was wrapped in gleaming white bandages, looking a little swollen.

Since it was a fracture, he couldn’t move about for the time being. He needed to rest for some time before it would heal, but that was under normal circumstances. Since he had nothing to do, You XiaoMo could only wait for Ling Xiao while drinking the steaming hot tea that had just been delivered by the rest house attendant.

Hearing the door open, there was no need to look to know that it was Ling Xiao. You XiaoMo quickly and eagerly poured another cup of tea. You XiaoMo offers him the tea as he asked, “Ling-shixiong, how are Chen-shixiong’s injuries?”

Ling Xiao took the tea and raised an eyebrow at him, “Why are you so concerned about him?”

You XiaoMo was rendered speechless momentarily as he was only making conversation, nothing more. He was not really concerned about him, especially someone that always gave him a nasty look, and was always plotting against him with Tang YunQi. He would have to eat to the point of bursting before getting concerned over him. After all, he was no goddess of the white lotus flower.

“I’m only asking. What about that demon , Luo Shan?” Seeing that he was displeased, You XiaoMo could only change the topic. He was also very curious to know where the sword ended up.

“Him?” Ling Xiao snorted mockingly, “Dead.”

“How can that be?” You XiaoMo couldn’t help raise his voice. This news was too sudden. It had not even an hour after he escaped and he was already dead?

“Do you think the flying sword I sent out is a herbivore?” Ling Xiao’s elegant brows twitched as if he was annoyed at his doubt.

You XiaoMo almost spit out the tea in his mouth. Wiping the corner of his mouth he explained, “Of course the flying sword is not a herbivore. It’s just a little unexpected, that’s all.”

From the day they first met, You XiaoMo already knew that Ling Xiao was not a herbivore. Able to casually kill Lin Xiao and take his place, how could he be a herbivore? Most probably , ordinary fish and meat were also unable to satisfy his appetite.

“You XiaoMo, you have the time to worry about others, why don’t you worry about yourself?” Ling Xiao suddenly narrowed his eyes, revealing a domineering attitude, with a hint of questioning. His voice was simultaneously filled with a teasing tone, as if he was cracking a joke.

You XiaoMo didn’t understand what he meant and lowered his head to look at his injured right foot, ” Uh , I don’t quite understand.” What was there to concern himself with?

Ling Xiao saw him acting dumb , but didn’t get angry. He took a sip of the tea and said like the gentle breeze and light clouds, “Isn’t there something good in those bottles hidden in your magic bag? Pouring it on your wound, wouldn’t it make you heal faster?”

This time You XiaoMo was unable to contain it. A mouthful of tea sprayed over the whole table. Before he managed to wipe his mouth, he almost blurted out ‘How did you know?’ Luckily he quickly thought that maybe Ling Xiao was referring to the magic pills he refined. After all, other than those few bottles of lake water, his magic bag was filled with all sorts of bottles.

You XiaoMo didn’t dare to look at Ling Xiao anymore. He tilted his head wracking his brains looking for an excuse. What to do , ah , what to do , ah ? Although there were many bottles in his magic bag, they were all empty. He had already sold the bottles containing magic pills this morning. The only one left was the Breatharian magic pill, but Ling Xiao also knew this , so he definitely couldn’t get it past him.

Ling Xiao also didn’t rush him. Seeing that he didn’t dare to look at him, he calmly asked, “How is it? Have you thought of a good excuse to fool me?”

You XiaoMo’s cerebrum immediately crashed. These words obviously meant that he already knew.

“How did you find out?” You XiaoMo forced himself to ask. Even if he were to die, he wanted to die knowing. He had clearly been so careful, never taking it out in his presence.

Ling Xiao fiddled with the cup in his hand, looking at him with a vague smile. “Are you taking the great me for an illiterate fool? A newly minted probationary disciple, one lacking innate talent, actually able to refine over one hundred magic pills in a day, uninterrupted at that. If not for some secret trick, only a fool would think it was possible.”

You XiaoMo’s jaw almost dropped to the floor. Looked like this was the reason , but only after his warning did You XiaoMo realize just how much he had inadvertently revealed in front of Ling Xiao.

“Furthermore, your complexion is a little too rosy.” Ling Xiao suddenly leaned towards him, extending his hand to stroke his cheek. It was really very tender and smooth.

You XiaoMo’s cheek immediately flushed red …