Getting chased by dozens Earth Realm assassins behind his back doesn't make Ling falter since Zhao Sect's elite fighters also sprang into action to protect their Young Master.
Five fierce fighters led by a woman with a dark face mask, stood firmly amidst the fray. Waylaying the assassins who want to kill the Young Master of Zhao Sect.
All of them were also Earth Realm Cultivators, their energy aura soared high from their entire body as they engaged in the battle.
The leader of the assassins group squinted his eyes upon recognizing the woman's eyes.
"Who dares stand before me. Step aside, or don't call me merciless." said the leader, brandishing his dagger.
The woman waved her hand, and fragrance petals began to dance on her palm.
"Jing Ke, is that you? I never thought you would become a lap dog of the royal family," said the woman.
"Huh! Those ice petals, Ice Mountain Sect! Did Kwan Xi Yin send one of her whore to me? Today's indeed my lucky day, kekeke. Your Yin Body Constitution will serve me really well tonight."
"A dog will always be a dog. Only barking, and no bite."
After she said this, thousands of silvery flower petals floating around, formed from hardened ice Yin Qi. It might look harmless, however, those petals were razor sharp and could slice through anything.
"Hmph! Those lousy petals won't even scratch my hair. All of you, after the boy. I will deal with this bitch, hehehe."
She glanced at Fang Zheng who stood in mid air, assessing the turmoil below him like an almighty deity, before she unleashed her Battle Skill.
"Lord Fang Zheng, pardon my impertinence, disturbing this sacred place of yours, but I must protect my "liege" at all cost."
Fang Zheng came to realize that the woman with the face mask was a very powerful master, and only a few stages below him. A Sky Realm Cultivator, Seventh Stage.
Only a handful of people in the Kowloon kingdom had attained such height. Fang Zheng and the Four Elders of the academy had reached the Peak Ninth Sky Realm and Fang Zheng never heard there was a Sky Realm disciple in Ice Mountain Sect.
Kwan Xi Yin who's also Peak Ninth Sky Realm and ready to transcend to Sun Realm was always quiet and passive.
This made Fang Zheng question Kwan Xi Yin's true intention of deploying such force just to save a mere little boy.
'She's strong! Sky Realm, Seventh Stage. Stronger than my Li Bingbing. Kwan Xi Yin really did well hiding a talent of this caliber right under my nose until now. It would be catastrophic if I am on her wrong side.'
"Do as you want. I will not interfere as long as you keep my students and the guests out of the fight."
The woman smiled from ear to ear. "Very well."
With just a flick of a wrist, the swarm of silver petals suddenly emerged from beneath her feet, devouring the assassins like hundred thousands of hungry locusts, leaving nothing but a bloody skeleton.
Those assassins didn't even have a chance to scream or writhe in agony, everything happened in a matter of seconds.
The spectators on the side were horrified, some of them even spewed their guts out.
However, the masked woman was in glee, excitement was truly palpable on her eyes. She moaned in satisfaction upon seeing the grotesque scene before her with blushed cheeks.
She quickly regained her senses before somebody noticed the wicked side of her. "Go and do what you have to do, Young Master." Said the woman with a dark face mask.
"Who is she?" Ling Zhao said.
Ling Zhao paused for a brief moment hearing the woman's voice. Unmistakably the woman was sent by Kwan Xi Yin herself, the servant who was always in the shadow monitoring Ling Zhao's development from the beginning.
Ling Zhao had an inkling that she was not an ordinary woman. So many questions still unanswered regarding her true nature. Why did she reveal what she's capable of right now? What is actually happening behind the veils?
He had few ideas about the woman's identity and her background, he just needed to confirm it by asking her. However, it's a topic for another day. He needs to finish what he started first.
Ling Zhao focused his eyes upon the haughty young prince in front of him, Jiang Feng.
The latter kicked the ground to get away from Ling, his feet were ice cold and all of his strength was diminished upon facing Ling Zhao's aura.
"Wait, wait, wait!" Jiang Feng pleaded for his life. "What I said earlier was kidding. You won't kill for a small prank, right? Be my friend and I will give you a lot of fortunes! How's that sound to you?"
Ling Zhao paid no heed to Jiang Feng's offers, walking nonchalantly whilst spinning his Blood Iron Spear left and right single handedly.
"There is a price for everything in this world. However, offending me means you have to pay it with your blood!"
Without a slight of mercy, Ling kicked, punched and tormented Jiang Feng and treated him like a ragdoll until his face was no longer recognizable.
Lastly, he kicked Jiang Feng to the far side of the arena and Ling threw the Blood Iron Spear, with all his might, flying fast like it was released by a ballista.
On the other side, Jiang Feng cowered in fear, crossing both arms in front of his face.
Everybody held their breath as the spear was about to impale Jiang Feng's head.
However, the spear was halted and broken into pieces by a bluish, transparent barrier.
The Royal Artifacts, Spirit Shield, that able to protect its bearer from any deadly strike for once.
"Tsk! Lucky bastard. If not for the artifact, you would have died. But whatever, I will kill you over and over again."
Seeing the insane killing intent and bloodlust, Jiang Feng realized that he had messed with the wrong guy. He's aware that his strength wouldn't be enough to defeat Ling Zhao, not to mention killing him.
"He's not an ordinary kid! He is a literal demon! I must flee from here!"
The Youngest Prince ditched out of the venue by using another artifact to teleport him outside the academy.
"Get back here, motherfucker! I am not done with you!" Ling chased the prince, whilst materializing a new Blood Iron Spear.
Suddenly, Fang Zheng appeared in front of Ling to stop him. "That's enough for today, boy. I can't protect nor back your actions outside the academy. Cease your anger at once."
"Hmph!" Ling Zhao stabbed the freshly made Blood Iron Spear onto the ground. "Shifu, don't blame me if I am being rude. But that rascal needs to die before he becomes torn in my flesh!"
"I know, I know… But today is not the day. Be patient. Now… let us see how Xiao Qi's fare, she's the one that you need to defeat after all."
The two looked upward, Fang Zheng was so proud of Xiao Qi.
Meanwhile, Ling Zhao was very complexed upon seeing Xiao Qi's Battle Skill that could freeze the entire landmark with one strike.