However, before he could finish speaking, Xu Jing interrupted him. "That I won't come? Grand Elder, I think it's better for you to apologize to Li Feng. Otherwise, if I'm disqualified from the Rising Sky Ranking Battle, you should know what consequences are waiting for you!" Xu Jing's voice was cold, and it contained a hint of threat.
Now that it had come to this, Xu Cen knew he had no other choice. Although he was unwilling to apologize to his grandson's murderer, he still had to do it!
As the saying went, 'Man cannot win against the circumstances.' If he continued to refuse at this point, it would mean he was intentionally sabotaging Xu Jing's chance of participating in the Rising Sky Mansion Battle. He would be considered a sinner in the Rising Sky Mansion if he had done that!
Earlier, he had dared to act arrogantly and wanted to bring the men away because Xu Jing had not arrived. Now that Xu Jing had arrived, let alone the people from the Rising Sky Mansion might not be willing to leave with him, even if they were willing, he still did not dare to bring them away.
Xu Cen took a deep breath before he looked at Duan Ling Tian and apologized with a cold look in his eyes.
Faced with Xu Cen's apology, Duan Ling Tian remained calm. Naturally, he knew Xu Cen only apologized because he had no other choice.
'If Xu Jing didn't come, he would've brought his men away… If he had left first, Xu Jing wouldn't have been able to participate in the Rising Sky Ranking Battle even if he arrives later. I would've lost a good opportunity to kill him. It's a good thing Xu Jing made it in time.' Duan Ling Tian sighed in relief when he thought of this.
His objective this time was to kill Xu Jing, he was not bothered about the others.
The people in the surrounding began to whisper when they saw Xu Cen apologizing.
"Don't tell me this Grand Elder of Rising Sky Mansion really thinks he's the Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion? To think he was unwilling to set his pride aside and let the disciples of Rising Sky Mansion be disqualified from the Rising Sky Ranking Battle."
"He must have made the decision after he had taken into consideration the three people from the Rising Sky Mansion who had died and the Young Mansion Master didn't seem like he was going to show up."
"I agree. Just look. As soon as Xu Jing arrives, he apologized immediately and obediently."
The spectators whispered among themselves. Their discussion revolved only around Xu Cen, and it made his expression turn grave.
If it was possible, he really wanted to kill all these people who were gossiping!
In the end, Xu Jing's timely appearance and Xu Cen's apology put the Rising Sky Ranking Battle back on track.
Meanwhile, Duan Ling Tian noticed Xu Jing would look at him from time to time. There was a hint of surprise in his gaze, but it mostly contained a terrifying coldness.
Although Xu Jing did not care about Xu Can's death, under such circumstances, as the Young Mansion Master, he still had to put on a show of being hostile to Duan Ling Tian since he killed a disciple of the Rising Sky Mansion. If he managed to kill Duan Ling Tian, his prestige in the Rising Sky Mansion would definitely rise. In his opinion, Duan Ling Tian was just a stepping stone to him.
After Xu Jing made his appearance, he did not rush to issue a challenge.
Soon after, the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi took turns to enter the ring, and the opponents they had chosen sensibly admitted defeat. Both of them became Ring Masters victoriously without staining their swords.
After the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi became Ring Masters, most people shifted their attention to Xu Jing, the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion.
"It should be the Young Mansion Master of Rising Sky Mansion's turn to enter the ring, right?"
"How arrogant! To think he actually waited for the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi to make their moves first!"
"I think he's worried the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi would challenge him if he became Ring Master first. At that time, it'd be embarrassing for him if he's defeated."
"Based on his strength, it's no surprise if he loses to the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi, right? Even if he manages to avoid both of them now, he still wouldn't be able to avoid them tomorrow when the Rising Sky Ranking Battle officially begins."
…
Many people whispered among themselves. Most of them were saying Xu Jing was afraid of the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi.
When the hunchback young man standing behind Xu Jing heard their words, he sneered.
His Young Mansion Master's current strength was unlike before!
Xu Jing, on the other hand, seemed as though he did not hear the crowd's words.
'Huh?' Duan Ling Tian's heart jolted when he saw the young man with a hunchback sneering. "Even Xu Jing's lackey has so much confidence in him? Don't tell me Xu Jing has a fortuitous encounter during this one year?'
It was only natural for Duan Ling Tian to think this way. After all, Xu Jing was merely an Early Refined Saint Stage Martial Cultivator a year ago.
Even if the Rising Sky Mansion nurtured him without any reservation in this one year and gave him the best cultivation resources, he would only break through to the Intermediate Refined Saint Stage at the most.
If he had just broken through to the Intermediate Refined Saint Stage, it would be impossible for him to defeat the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi.
Although the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi had not broken through to the Mastery Refined Saint Stage, with their strength, not many people at the Intermediate Refined Saint Stage were their opponents.
Under the watchful gaze of the others, Xu Jing finally stepped out.
His gaze instantly landed on Duan Ling Tian, causing Duan Ling Tian's heart to jolt. "He's going to pick me?"
It would be in line with his wish if Xu Jing picked him. He would be able to solve the problem for Xue Nai very quickly if this was the case.
"Xu Jing wants to challenge Li Feng?" At this moment, the crowd also noticed Xu Jing's gaze.
"Does he think Li Feng is weak? With the strength Li Feng displayed earlier, he's definitely on par with Zhong Gu," many people chimed in.
"Hurmph! He definitely more than 'on par' with Zhong Gu! Even the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi might not have been able to survive the explosion and shockwave earlier. And yet, Li Feng manages to survive it. This means his strength might even be on par with the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi," somebody added.
The bottom line was, the fact the Duan Ling Tian had survived the explosion earlier had greatly shocked everyone. At the same time, it gave the others a deeper understanding of his strength.
Nobody looked down on him anymore just because he was not forty years old yet.
Unfortunately, under the watchful eyes of the others, Xu Jing's gaze merely rested on Duan Ling Tian for a few moments before it shifted to the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi again.
"He wants to challenge the Flowery Monk or Jing Xu Zi?" Most people were stunned.
Duan Ling Tian, on the other hand, felt a little disappointed.
"Hurmph! He just looked at Li Feng earlier, but he didn't challenge him. Although he's looking at the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi, it doesn't mean he's going to challenge them," someone said in disdain.
"I agree. I think he's just looking around. I don't think he's going to choose the Flowery Monk or Jing Xu Zi as his opponent," someone agreed.
As it turned out, they had guessed correctly. Xu Jing's gaze quickly left the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi again.
"It's just as I've expected!"
"Look, Xu Jing must be afraid to challenge the Flowery Monk and Jing Xu Zi!"
Many people had a knowing expression on their faces. Their eyes were filled with mockery as they looked at Xu Jing.
Chapter end
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