Batian Martial Soul

Chapter 14965 Good Brothers

Chapter 14965 Good Brothers

After the Demon Soul Clan army withdrew, the Silent Court also became quiet.

Xiang Ying collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. She was exhausted; the battle had left her completely drained.

Now that the enemy has retreated, and my breath has dissipated, I realize that my whole body aches and I feel terrible.

Are you alright?

Long Chen looked at Xiang Ying with some concern and asked.

"I'm just too tired, nothing serious." Xiang Ying shook her head. She wasn't lying; she was indeed exhausted. Her injury wasn't that serious, but she needed to rest.

"It's good that you're alright!"

Xiang Ying's gaze fell on Ling Xiao: "How is he? Is he still stable? I've been working so hard so that he can cultivate properly. Don't let me down."

Long Chen smiled and said, "Don't worry, his aura is more stable than ever before, and I feel like he's about to wake up. Once he wakes up, his strength will definitely improve dramatically. It's a pity I might not be able to see it."

"what happened?"

"I snuck out this time, I have to go back quickly, otherwise my family will punish me!"

"I see. You seem very young. Are you really friends with Ling Xiao?"

"Of course, and they're brothers who would risk their lives for each other!"

Xiang Ying nodded, then suddenly asked, "You're really not from the Golden Dragon Palace?"

"It absolutely cannot be!"

"Fine, it doesn't matter who you are or where you're from. Anyway, thank you for today. I wouldn't have survived without you."

"No need to thank me. Ling Xiao is my older brother, helping him is what I should do."

"Big brother?"

Long Chen realized he had let something slip and quickly tried to cover it up: "I meant he's my friend, older than me, and we're sworn brothers. It shouldn't be a problem for me to call him 'Big Brother,' right?"

Xiang Ying smiled and didn't press the matter further.

……

The restoration work on the Silent Court lasted for a full seven days.

The bluestone steps that were shattered by the fierce battle have long been repaved, fitting together perfectly and looking as good as new.

The collapsed roof of the east hall has been replaced with brand new, sturdy beams and pillars. The vermilion wooden beams gleam with a warm luster in the morning light, shedding their former dilapidation.

The training ground has also been renovated and looks no different from before.

During these seven days, Ling Xiao did not slack off in the slightest, focusing all his efforts on refining the black scythe he had obtained from the Demon Soul Clan's formation.

He gradually absorbed and refined the dense death energy and immense power contained within the scythe, integrating it into his own cultivation.

His aura steadily increased, and he eventually broke through the bottleneck, his cultivation level steadily reaching the sixth level of the Returning to Truth Realm.

His divine power became increasingly solid, his bloodline power became more active, and his demonic avatar was much stronger and more solid than before.

The area and intensity of the Dharma realm have both increased.

After advancing his cultivation, Ling Xiao went out. At this time, the Silent Court still maintained hostility towards him, but compared to before, they were more afraid of him.

"Young friend Lingxiao."

An old and deep voice came from behind.

Ling Xiao turned around and saw an old man in black robes walking over.

The old man was thin, but his back was still straight. His face was wrinkled, like dried orange peel, without any luster.

But those eyes were surprisingly bright, deep and sharp, as if they could see right through people's hearts.

He held a long, jet-black sword in his hands; it was none other than the Demon Lord's Black Heaven Sword.

"Senior, are you here to return the sword?" Ling Xiao cupped his hands in greeting.

"Before Xiang Ying went into seclusion to heal his injuries, he specifically entrusted the Demon Lord Black Heaven Sword to me for safekeeping, saying that he would return the sword to you after you emerged from seclusion. I have fulfilled my mission!"

The old man returned the sword to Ling Xiao and smiled, "I've been quite nervous lately. If such a valuable item were to be stolen, I would not only have failed Envoy Xiang Ying, but I would also have let down my young friend!"

"You flatter me!" Ling Xiao smiled.

He didn't know the old man's name; it seemed that everyone in the Silent Extinction Court respectfully called him "Old Man in Black Robes." This man was also Xiang Ying's most trusted confidant, a top-tier hidden expert within the Silent Extinction Court, who rarely showed himself except when the Silent Extinction Court faced a crisis.

Ling Xiao still maintained a certain level of respect when speaking to him: "I must thank you for keeping this sword safe for me, senior. By the way, how is Xiang Ying's injury?"

Seven days ago, Xiang Ying was seriously injured while protecting him. Although the two were enemies before, they are now friends after this incident.

They could even be considered best friends who had gone through thick and thin together; all the unpleasantness from before could simply vanish.

The old man in black robes slowly shook his head, his voice remaining calm and revealing little emotion.

But Ling Xiao could clearly sense the worry hidden in his tone.

"Envoy Xiang Ying has gone into seclusion to heal his injuries, and I don't know exactly when he will emerge. However, you don't need to worry too much. Xiang Ying is very powerful, and he might even be able to break through this misfortune."

Xiang Ying nodded, also somewhat worried. He knew better than anyone that Xiang Ying's injuries were far more serious than they appeared.

In her final strike, she burned her own life force. While that power could instantly unleash combat strength far exceeding her own, the damage to her body was irreversible, like cutting off the fuel supply from under a cauldron.

Without months or even years of dedicated rest and the aid of rare and precious herbs, it is simply impossible to fully recover.

However, some things in this world are just strange. Every cloud has a silver lining. Xiang Ying might actually be able to use this opportunity to become the ninth strongest in the chaotic martial arts world.

Thinking of this, he took out a bottle of pills and handed it to the old man: "These pills are ones I refined myself. They are helpful for healing injuries and improving cultivation. Give them to Xiang Ying when you have time. I should be going now."

The old man in black robes accepted the pills without refusing them. The pills given by Ling Xiao were definitely not ordinary; why not take them if they were free?

"Oh, right, and that mysterious person with dragon blood has also left. He left silently, without leaving any words or saying goodbye to anyone."

Ling Xiao's gaze paused slightly.

There was a moment of silence.

He was almost 100% certain that the figure who appeared in the golden light that day and offered his help was his second brother, Long Chen.

Although he was busy absorbing the energy of the black scythe and didn't open his eyes to look, he was certain that it was Long Chen.

He knew that Long Chen was a golden dragon, after all, he was the one who saved Long Chen and raised him personally back in the Tianlong Continent.

"Let him go. He has his own things to do. We can't let him wait here for seven days in vain." Ling Xiao smiled. He was definitely disappointed that he hadn't been able to see his second brother even though he had come. However, as his strength increased, he would see him again sooner or later.

Perhaps he should also find an opportunity to visit the Golden Dragon Gate and see how his second brother is doing there.