A dark figure emerged from the shadows.

Although his face was expressionless, the killing intent radiating from him completely engulfed Lin Xiao.

It was Bei Kuang.

"Kid, we meet again!" Bei Kuang said coldly.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Yeah, we meet again. You really are like a persistent ghost, aren't you!"

"A persistent ghost? Not anymore. This time, you will die without a doubt!"

Bei Kuang's voice was as indifferent as ever, laced with a chilling killing intent.

Lin Xiao laughed. "You think you can kill me?"

"What, still counting on that girl from the other day to protect you? Kid, you're dreaming. Let me tell you, I've been tracking you for a whole day, you fool!" Bei Kuang said viciously.

Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback. I can't believe this old geezer has been tailing me for half a day, and I didn't even notice. His tracking skills are impressive. Someone was tailing me tonight as well, but it definitely wasn't him.

Seeing Lin Xiao's doubt, Bei Kuang let out a cold, mocking laugh.

"What, didn't expect that?"

Lin Xiao nodded, not denying it.

"That just proves your cultivation is utter trash!" Bei Kuang sneered.

Lin Xiao didn't deny it. He's not wrong. Compared to Bei Kuang's cultivation, mine is nothing special right now.

For some reason, hearing Bei Kuang's mockery reminded Lin Xiao of Su Qingning and her words from half an hour ago. His mood instantly soured, and the look he gave Bei Kuang turned chilling.

Bei Kuang, however, simply scoffed with disdain.

"What, are you angry? Go ahead and be angry, kid. It'll be your last chance to feel anything."

As his words fell, the terrifying killing intent surged forward once more.

"Wait!" Lin Xiao suddenly said.

"What, scared now, kid?"

"No, I'm just curious."

"Curious about what?"

"Bei Kuang, tell me about the Dragon Alliance!"

"Hmph. Trying to stall for time?"

"No, I'm just purely curious!"

"Nothing to tell. Trash like you doesn't deserve to know about the Dragon Alliance!" Bei Kuang snapped coldly.

Lin Xiao shrugged. "Fine. If you don't want to tell me, I won't force you. Since you came to kill me, let's get on with it."

At these words, Bei Kuang instantly lunged at Lin Xiao.

Although Lin Xiao knew the old geezer's cultivation was formidable and that he was currently no match for him, it didn't mean he would simply let himself be slaughtered.

The moment Bei Kuang pounced, his withered yet fierce claws shot toward Lin Xiao's neck.

It must be because of what happened at the entrance of King Jinling Zhou Chengding's villa. My head deflected his last attack, so this old geezer is probably wary of attacking my body directly.

It was as if Lin Xiao had anticipated this exact move. Just as the claws came at him, he tilted his head and dodged.

But Bei Kuang also seemed to have anticipated the dodge. The moment Lin Xiao's head moved, his hand changed course, following the motion and once again shooting for his neck.

This time, Lin Xiao had nowhere to run.

But there was no way Lin Xiao would surrender so easily.

The moment his neck was seized in a fierce grip, Lin Xiao flicked his hand, sending the Xuantian Needle flying toward Bei Kuang's heart.

But clearly, he had still underestimated Bei Kuang's cultivation. At this range, even if the Xuantian Needle doesn't pierce his heart, it should at least force him back!

But the instant he launched the needle, Bei Kuang sneered disdainfully. In the next moment, he casually caught it between his fingers.

Bei Kuang's fingers flexed, about to crush the needle, but he failed.

"Huh?" he grunted in surprise. Under the bright streetlight, he subconsciously glanced at the Xuantian Needle.

His expression became even more shocked, and his grip on Lin Xiao's neck loosened significantly.

"Kid, how did you get your hands on the Xuantian Needle?"

Now it was Lin Xiao's turn to be shocked. This old geezer actually recognizes the Xuantian Needle?

"How do you know what it is?" Lin Xiao countered.

Bei Kuang's gaze turned fierce as he suddenly tightened his grip on Lin Xiao's neck.

"Kid, who is Zhou Bolian to you?"

Lin Xiao was stunned. He even knows my third master's name? That's right, my third master is the leader of the Immortal Doctor Sect.

"He's my master," Lin Xiao replied without hesitation.

An expression of utter, absolute shock appeared in Bei Kuang's eyes.

After a moment, he suddenly let go.

Lin Xiao was startled once more. Why did he suddenly let go? Well, it doesn't matter. The important thing is that the danger has passed for now.

He greedily gulped in the fresh air.

Bei Kuang stared at Lin Xiao for a while and then suddenly turned and walked away.

Lin Xiao let out a huge sigh of relief.

But just then, a whooshing sound cut through the air toward him.

In the blink of an eye, the Xuantian Needle flew right in front of him, stopping less than three centimeters from his eyes.

He hadn't stopped it; another whooshing sound had knocked the Xuantian Needle to the ground.

Just as Lin Xiao picked up the needle, a veiled Shen Jingzhe appeared before his eyes.

"Why are you out here?" Lin Xiao asked.

"I sensed killing intent," Shen Jingzhe replied coldly.

This didn't surprise Lin Xiao. With her heaven-defying cultivation, it was only natural she would sense the killing intent.

"Thanks for what just happened!"

Even though it didn't seem like Bei Kuang meant to harm me when he threw the needle back, Shen Jingzhe still helped out. A simple thank you isn't out of line.

"No need," Shen Jingzhe said coldly, her captivating eyes fixing him with a bone-chilling glare.

Lin Xiao smiled. "Why are you looking at me like that? Is there a flower on my face?"

Shen Jingzhe's gaze only grew colder.

"I've discovered that you are truly devious."

"Devious? What did I do?" Lin Xiao looked at her in bewilderment.

Shen Jingzhe snorted. "You kept insisting I move into the villa to make it 'more convenient' to treat my poison, but your real goal was to have me protect you, wasn't it?"

Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat. She's too damn clever. She's right. I did think of that. After all, Bei Kuang is too powerful, and I could be killed at any moment. Asking her to move in was partly to protect Su Qingning, but I was also counting on her to deal with Bei Kuang.

Seeing Shen Jingzhe's angry glare, Lin Xiao just chuckled. "You really are clever!"

Shen Jingzhe had expected him to argue, but he admitted it with surprising frankness.

"Hmph. I will protect you while you're treating my poison. But I swear, I will still kill you one day!"

After saying her piece, she turned and walked away.

Lin Xiao watched her retreating figure with a troubled expression.

After a moment of silence, Lin Xiao called his first master.

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