Proud Sword Soaring Clouds

Chapter 339: Chapter 264: Feng Ling’s Personality, Part 3

The conversation from a nearby table suddenly drifted into Miss Wind Bell’s ears. Wang Chao, Tang Ming, and the others exchanged glances, slowed their eating, and fell silent, focusing intently on what the group was saying.

"Hey, have you guys heard? The most powerful family in our country, the Zhe Family, has fallen!" an Adventurer whispered, feigning mystery. But his triumphant, darting eyes clearly revealed he was just showing off.

"Don’t spout nonsense. Loose lips sink ships!" an old man with a thick beard glared at the Adventurer, glanced cautiously at Wang Chao’s group, and then asked, "Is what you’re saying... true?"

"My Lord Captain, how could I be lying to you?" the man said, a little smugly. "My brother-in-law’s cousin is in the Zhe Family’s Divine Wind Mercenary Corps. He suddenly ran back a few days ago, scared out of his mind! Said he saw a battle between Sword Emperor Level experts! He also said that the Sword Sect expert from the Divine Wind Legion was killed by a teenager! What was that teenager’s name again? Seemed to be a noble from a neighboring country. Goddamn, what kind of power can a teenager have? To actually kill a Sword Sect expert?"

"For real? You’re not just pulling our legs, are you? If you’d said it was an old man, maybe, but a teenager... killing a Sword Sect expert? Get out of here!" the others at the table laughed and jeered.

"Heh, I knew you wouldn’t believe me!" The young man smiled proudly. "But I’m not making it up this time. Just you watch, it won’t be long before the Zhe Family mobilizes everyone to attack that kid’s territory! In that battle, the Divine Wind Mercenary Corps was almost wiped out! Haven’t you heard? At the beginning of the year, on the night of the Lanyue Empire’s carnival, over five thousand Mercenaries attacking Penzes City were killed. Those men were from the Divine Wind Legion!"

"Ah, so that really happened!"

This time, shocked expressions appeared on everyone’s faces. Five thousand Mercenaries from the Divine Wind Legion, all slaughtered? What kind of power would their opponent need to have? No wonder they said he could kill a Sword Sect expert!

"Hmph, my brother-in-law’s cousin is a leader of sorts. He said the Zhe Family is not to be trifled with; they’re backed by a hidden clan! They will definitely get their revenge for this! But... to think the other side even has Sword Emperor Level experts, it’s terrifying just thinking about it. A Sword Emperor... Dammit, and I’m still just a Mad Sword Master!"

When the young man mentioned he was a Mad Sword Master, his face was clearly filled with pride. It wasn’t a case of "just" a Mad Sword Master at all; he was clearly showing off.

Miss Wind Bell pursed her lips slightly, her thoughts flying to the skies above that coastal city in the south of the Lanyue Empire. ’His power has grown again? Sigh, he really is an inscrutable guy! Still, I don’t know if what this kid is saying is true or not. Someone is going to attack him... does he know? Should I go and warn him?’

Back at the inn, while Miss Wind Bell was still hesitating, Tang Ming stood up. He looked at Wang Chao with a determined gaze and said, "Big Brother, even though Brother Ling Xiao might not need our help anymore, I feel I still have to go to his place and warn him! It doesn’t matter if he needs it or not! I owe him a great debt!"

As soon as Tang Ming said this, Miss Wind Bell’s impression of him improved even more. ’I wonder what kind of favor that guy did for him in the past,’ she thought. ’For him to be so devoted to his defense. Honestly, how does that guy manage to steal the hearts of both men and women!’

Miss Wind Bell thought with a hint of melancholy. She had no idea, however, that at this very moment, Ling Xiao was thousands of miles away in East Sea Dragon City.

Wang Chao nodded and said, "Speaking of which, I’m the one who owes Brother Ling Xiao the most. So, I agree with you, and I’ll go with you personally!" Then he turned to Miss Wind Bell and bowed deeply. "Miss Wind Bell, I’m truly sorry. We can’t accompany you to the Mist Forest anymore."

Anya smiled from the side and said, "I have no objection. He did say he’d teach me medicine, after all!"

"Brother Ling Xiao is a good person!" Gaia said, scratching his head with a simple and honest look on his face.

Only Wu Liang’s face was grim. The very mention of Ling Xiao’s name gave him a headache; he absolutely did not want to face him again. So, he stood up and said, "Ling Xiao, Ling Xiao... it’s been so long, he’s probably forgotten who you are, yet you insist on trying to cozy up to him when he’ll just give you the cold shoulder! In that case, I’m not playing along! Let’s just go our separate ways! I’m willing to accompany Miss Wind Bell to the Mist Forest!"

Miss Wind Bell gave Wu Liang a strange look, then said coldly, "Sorry, I’m not interested anymore. I’m going to Penzes City." With that, she snorted, not looking at Wu Liang’s ashen face. Finally unable to hold back, she added, "Also, I hope you understand something. The only reason I saved you all was because you mentioned Ling Xiao’s name! Otherwise, what do your lives have to do with me? So, Wu Liang, forget what you just said—just based on your narrow-mindedness and the fact that you dared to ostracize him back then... even if you wanted to go to Penzes City, I wouldn’t take you with me!"

Miss Wind Bell’s words were sharp and decisive, stunning everyone. The question that had been lingering in all their minds was finally answered: no wonder she was willing to save them. It was because Miss Wind Bell knew Ling Xiao herself.

"Besides, hmph." Miss Wind Bell looked at Wu Liang’s incredibly ugly expression and continued to sneer, "With your pathetic level of strength, if you went to Penzes City, you’d probably be weaker than a member of the City Gate Army! And you still feel so good about yourself? How shameless!" After saying her piece, Miss Wind Bell felt immense satisfaction. She wasn’t the type to hold her tongue, and after forcing herself to stay quiet for so many days, she’d finally let it all out. As for what Wu Liang thought of her now, Miss Wind Bell couldn’t care less!

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