Chapter 1124: Who Says You Could Leave

"How about it, young master? Do you understand now whose Ice Lin this beast belongs to?"

Ling Feng raised an eyebrow and spoke coolly. "Taking a treasure does not always mean I have to kill. If you know what is good for you and leave quietly, I can spare your life!"

Qi Shaoshang swallowed hard, hesitation flashing across his face. Even an expert like Elder Ying had been defeated in a single move. That alone proved how terrifyingly strong this pair was.

"You had better think carefully. I am the young master of the Tiejian Sect. The land within three thousand li belongs to my father. You dare take what belongs to me? Do you want to find out what will happen?"

He clenched his fists until his knuckles cracked. It had taken no small effort and resources to discover the Ice Lin's whereabouts. A demonic pet like this could elevate him to a status equal to the peak kings.

Ling Feng's smile faded. His expression grew colder, and a sharp killing intent filled the air. "I was in a good mood today, willing to show mercy and let you live. Since you refuse kindness, do not blame me for silencing you here!"

In truth, Ling Feng had never intended to kill him. He had wanted to let this brat escape. Only by spreading word and drawing the pursuit of the Tiejian Sect could he lure out that Second Miss Feng.

Still, if Qi Shaoshang insisted on courting death, killing the sect leader's son was not the worst outcome.

"Y-young master..."

Elder Ying finally caught his breath. Grinding his teeth, he forced out a warning. "That black donkey is most likely at the level of a demon emperor!"

Qi Shaoshang's face stiffened. He drew several deep breaths. A demon emperor was not someone he could afford to provoke.

"Withdraw!"

He clenched his teeth and gestured for his men to retreat.

"Wait. Did I say you could leave?"

Ling Feng arched an eyebrow. "Since good deeds should be carried through to the end, you might as well capture the Ice Lin and present it to me before you go. And that beast-taming silver ring you mentioned earlier sounds rather interesting."

He extended his hand toward Qi Shaoshang. His meaning was clear.

"You..."

Qi Shaoshang felt as though his chest would burst from rage.

Losing the Ice Lin was bad enough, but he could accept it because the other man was stronger.

To force his men to catch it for him, and even demand the beast-taming silver ring, was unbearable!

This was robbery without shame!

"What is it? You do not wish to hand it over?"

Ling Feng dug at his ear with a finger and grinned. "If I kill you and take it myself, the result will be the same."

"Take it!"

Grinding his teeth so hard it sounded like they might shatter, Qi Shaoshang produced the silver ring.

"That's better!"

Ling Feng took the ring and turned to Despicable Donkey. "Despicable Donkey, get off him and let Elder Ying show us how to catch the Ice Lin!"

"You should have said so earlier. Sitting on this wrinkled old face has been uncomfortable for the divine beast's rear!"

With a flick of his tail, Despicable Donkey lashed Elder Ying across the face, making his eyes water from pain. A peak king reduced to a donkey's cushion, and the beast even complained that his face was too rough. Elder Ying nearly spat blood from humiliation.

Grinding his teeth, he wiped his face clean. The stench would likely cling to him for months.

"Well? Move. Or do you really prefer staying as this divine beast's seat?"

Despicable Donkey's glare made Elder Ying's neck shrink back. Terrified, he immediately leapt into the air, slammed a palm downward, and shattered the ice sealing Black Dragon Pool.

"I'll fight! I'll fight! I'll fight fight fight fight!"

With nowhere else to vent his fury, Elder Ying poured it all into the pool, treating it as though it were Despicable Donkey. His power erupted in full, and within moments Black Dragon Pool was in complete chaos.

A thunderous roar shook the air. From the depths surged a silver-white demonic beast, crystalline from head to tail. Under the sunlight its body refracted a dazzling spectrum of colors.

It was without question the most beautiful demonic beast Ling Feng had ever seen.

"An ice elemental lifeform, and it carries qilin blood!

Hahaha,

master, I struck gold!"

On Ling Feng's shoulder, Zifeng cried out with excitement. This molt and evolution would not only grant him ice abilities but also infuse him with divine beast blood, vastly increasing his potential.

More importantly, his current form was unimpressive, while Ice Lin's appearance was magnificent and awe-inspiring.

That was the body Zifeng longed for!

Ling Feng pursed his lips. Ever since they had arrived at Black Dragon Pool, this little fellow had been restless. He had only wanted to clash with the Tiejian Sect, yet he had stumbled into acquiring an Ice Lin.

When fortune arrived, nothing could stop it.

Wherever the Ice Lin passed, even the air froze solid. Elder Ying immediately summoned his soul manifestation, a black hawk that beat its wings and sent blades of wind binding the Ice Lin tightly.

At the same time, the Tiejian Sect disciples spread out in formation and cast nets. For an ordinary sect, their coordination was impressive.

The Ice Lin had only just awakened and could barely draw on a tenth of its full power. Under Elder Ying's peak king-level assault, it quickly fell into disadvantage.

Even so, its strength was astonishing. Nearly half of the sect's twenty-odd Spiritual Element Realm disciples were killed or crippled, and Elder Ying himself was pierced through the chest by an icicle, nearly dying on the spot.

Only after paying such a heavy price did they finally wear it down. The Ice Lin collapsed under layers of iron netting, its body twitching weakly.

"

Huff... huff... huff

..."

Elder Ying gasped for breath, on the verge of collapse. Swallowing hard, he rasped, "Young hero, the Ice Lin has been caught for you."

"Well done."

Ling Feng lifted an eyebrow, then waved casually toward Qi Shaoshang. "You may leave now."

Qi Shaoshang's face twisted. Today he had seen what true shamelessness looked like. This man and his donkey were unmatched scoundrels. Yet strength outweighed pride.

When one cannot win, one must endure!

He etched Ling Feng's appearance into his mind, venom flashing in his eyes. With a sweep of his sleeve, he led his men away in defeat.

"

Hey,

brat. Why let them go? Don't tell me you have become a merciful Buddha."

Despicable Donkey crossed his forelegs over his chest and glared in dissatisfaction.

"If I do not release them, how will the news spread? I am casting long bait to catch a bigger fish. I have my own plans."

Ling Feng smiled faintly, then lowered his head to look at Zifeng. To his surprise, the little fellow was no longer on his shoulder. Unable to restrain himself, Zifeng had already leapt like a shameless old monkey straight toward the Ice Lin.