387: Chapter 387 Nothing is as important as you

Leng Bingyan understood what the man meant and was immediately taken aback.

Although she knew Lin Xiao was not afraid of the Blade Emperor, being unafraid and being willing to tear off the mask of civility were two different things.

However, with this, she no longer had any worries and promised Yin Zhong that she would definitely go all out.

The other women naturally noticed Lin Xiao's response as well and could not help but feel surprised.

It was not that they felt the Zhenbei Princes Mansion needed to fear a Blade Emperor.

It was just that Lin Xiao had just been chatting happily with Qin Hengjiang and the others from Blade Mountain, so this contrast was somewhat stark.

Lin Xiao smiled but said nothing, though he was secretly overjoyed!

Originally, dealing with this Moon Worship Cult protector under the Blade Emperor would have been quite troublesome, as this person hid very deeply.

But with Child Ghost causing such a scene, it seemed like there was an opening!

Cause trouble! Keep causing trouble! It would be best if things were turned upside down and caused public outrage!

When that time comes, let's see if you, the Blade Emperor, can still sit still!

Next were the quarter-finals; there was no longer any possibility of muddling through.

The martial artists in the final eight were either solid in their basics with deep cultivation, or they possessed unique skills.

Leng Bingyan drew a genius from the Xuanwu Sect, whose hard qigong made him as impenetrable as a copper wall and an iron fortress.

If it were not for the fact that Leng Bingyan had absorbed a large amount of nutrients from Lin Xiao and had deep cultivation, she would not have been able to take him down in a short time.

Yin Zhong encountered a genius from the Water Dragon Hall; the opponent had great talent in footwork and was skilled with flying daggers and hidden weapons.

The chubby swordsman played defensively to wear the opponent out until they were exhausted, finally securing his spot in the semi-finals steadily.

Xiao Yangliu from the Daoist sect encountered a martial monk from the Tiantai Sect.

The martial monk used the Tiger-Subduing Arhat Fist, which went back and forth with Xiao Yangliu's Great Dragon-Elephant Power.

After all, there was an age gap of nearly ten years, and the martial monk's cultivation was slightly deeper.

But Xiao Yangliu had been soaking in medicinal baths since she was young; while her body looked relatively weak, her constitution was actually extremely strong, and she managed to win by half a move relying on speed.

The last one to take the stage was Child Ghost, who was matched against his fellow disciple from Blade Mountain, Qin He's cousin, Qin Chuan.

Originally, fellow disciples would just go through the motions.

But it seemed that in order to make the people who were cursing him shut up, Child Ghost went up and delivered a full-force strike, causing Qin Chuan internal injuries!

Fortunately, Qin Chuan had a strong physique; he spat out a mouthful of blood but did not pass out.

Qin He, along with his father, uncle, and others, went up to help Qin Chuan down and surrounded him to administer healing medicine.

Child Ghost swaggered past the Qin family, facing their angry glares with a face full of mocking sneers.

"What are you looking at? I won fair and square. Do you want revenge?"

"Are you sick!?" Qin He was furious. "Qin Chuan is a fellow disciple. You won, that should have been enough. Why did you intentionally hurt him!?"

"Yo, yo, yo! Isn't this General Qin, a subordinate of the Prince of Zhenbei? You aren't going to lead troops to arrest me, are you? I'm so scared..." Child Ghost pretended to be about to cry, pouting, but his eyes were full of disdain.

"Forget it, brother..." Qin Chuan grabbed Qin He's hand with difficulty and said, "It is my incompetence, there is nothing to say."

Qin Hengjiang and the other members of the Qin family were so angry their faces turned pale, but out of respect for the Blade Emperor, they could not make a big deal out of it.

Plus, competition was encouraged within Blade Mountain, so if one's skills were inferior, they had to swallow their pride!

Child Ghost returned to the Blade Emperor at this time, about to laugh and tease Qin Chuan, but he was kicked off the stands by the Blade Emperor!

"I have told you how many times! Do not get carried away!"

"There is always someone better, you are still far from it!"

The Blade Emperor scolded him a few times and smiled at Qin Hengjiang, "Hengjiang, it is my fault for failing to teach my disciple properly, I am ashamed."

Qin Hengjiang smiled without warmth, "Uncle-Great Grandmaster, what are you saying? It is my grandson whose strength is insufficient, he couldn't even block one strike from Child Ghost, it is embarrassing."

Hearing this, the people of Blade Mountain knew this matter was over.

Child Ghost seemingly received a beating and scolding, but in essence, the Blade Emperor was shielding him, helping to downplay the big issue into a small one.

Everyone understood, but they could only endure it, after all, Blade Mountain did not have a second Great Grandmaster, and the Blade Emperor was the only pillar supporting the sky.

The semi-finals were a very critical ranking, and there was a same-sect avoidance mechanism.

Therefore, Leng Bingyan and Yin Zhong drew lots first.

Watching the two disciples on stage, Sect Leader Bai Jingfei looked relieved yet nervous.

"Jingfei, you have more talent in teaching disciples than your master."

Guan Canghai said quite satisfactorily, "For my Sword Forest to have two in the top four this time is already enough to be proud of."

Bai Jingfei said with a look of shame, "Yin Zhong was taught by me, but for Bingyan to improve so quickly, it must be the credit of the Prince of Zhenbei."

"The Prince of Zhenbei himself is a top expert in using the sword; for Bingyan to meet him is also a stroke of luck in the dark..." Guan Canghai nodded.

"I just don't know who among them will meet Child Ghost. That guy is a madman; I really worry they will end up like the Junior Sister..." Gu Jianxin sighed.

Just as they were speaking, the draw results came out.

Yin Zhong picked up the name slip and showed an excited expression, holding it high.

"Child Ghost!!"

Leng Bingyan picked up the name slip of Xiao Yangliu and sighed helplessly.

"Third Senior Brother, you must protect yourself, do not force it."

Yin Zhong grinned, "Don't worry, I still have to go to your Cang Province to eat at the Baiyu Pavilion, how can I go if I am injured?"

Leng Bingyan smiled and nodded.

"Before the semi-finals begin, all parties have half an hour to rest and recuperate; you can go back and make some adjustments first."

After the referee Gou Qizi announced this with a serious face, he sat cross-legged on the platform.

Lin Xiao did not like the feeling of being watched, so he took his women back to his courtyard first.

Just at this moment, Xiao Qingxuan had finished her work and returned.

Learning what had just happened, Xiao Qingxuan was happy for Leng Bingyan and surprised by Lin Xiao's decision.

"Husband, are you... dissatisfied with the Blade Emperor?"

Xiao Qingxuan did not think that Lin Xiao would care about a small character like Child Ghost.

To others, that was a genius, a future Martial Arts Grandmaster, or even a Great Grandmaster.

But would Lin Xiao care about this? It must be because he had developed killing intent toward the Blade Emperor that he was deliberately targeting Child Ghost.

"My wife knows me well..."

Lin Xiao did not find it convenient to say that he had a weapon box, so he only explained, "I have a feeling that this Blade Emperor is not a member of any righteous sect."

"The fact that he would cultivate a disciple like Child Ghost explains some problems."

"I want to see if, when pressed to the extreme, he will reveal some flaws."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingxuan and the other women felt it made sense; like teacher, like student, the upper beam is not straight, so the lower beam is crooked!

Leng Bingyan was still a bit uneasy, "Husband, then... if I face Child Ghost, can I really kill him?"

"Why, do you think your husband would lie to you?" Lin Xiao pretended to be dissatisfied.

"I of course did not mean that... it is just..."

Before Leng Bingyan could finish, Lin Xiao reached out and stroked her cheek, "Silly Yaner, if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't act directly, I would have killed Child Ghost just now!"

"Whoever makes my woman sad must die; how could a mere Blade Emperor be as important as you?"