Chapter 259: Ling Clan Aftermath

Tens of thousands of miles away from where the Spirit Realm was located, in a nondescript mountain stream, a woman dressed in a goose-yellow long dress suddenly appeared.

Clenching her fists and feeling the abundant power within her body, a flash of intense bewilderment crossed Ling Yi's eyes.

"What is going on? Shouldn't I be dead?"

Ling Yi's memory was still stuck at the moment she was besieged by a group of Soul Clan powerhouses and subsequently, unwilling to accept her fate, chose to self-destruct.

Yet the scene before her eyes told her that she seemed to have come back to life.

No!

There seemed to be something different...

Ling Yi carefully sensed her state, then suddenly realized, saying in disbelief: "Why have I become a Soul Body?!"

"Of course, it was my doing." A faint voice sounded in Ling Yi's ear.

"Who?!" Ling Yi stood up abruptly, crimson Dou Qi erupting, instantly evaporating half of the river she was in.

She looked around vigilantly, searching for the source of the voice.

"Forget it, I won't tease you anymore!"

Subsequently, in Ling Yi's shocked gaze, an illusory spirit body appeared three meters in front of her.

A head of brilliant silver hair was draped casually, and her shining star-like eyes seemed to contain the stars of the universe, adding a touch of mystery to her. Her exquisite face bore an indelible haggardness, which, paired with a slightly mischievous smile, presented the posture of a sickly beauty.

However, such a calamitous beauty could not bring her the slightest bit of approachability at this moment.

Ling Yi lunged forward in one stride and grabbed the other's soft shoulders, saying with a cold expression: "Who exactly are you?"

Even with only a Soul Body remaining, the Dou Saint-level aura that Ling Yi had not lost was not something an ordinary person could withstand. Once it erupted, the Magic Beasts throughout the entire mountain range were so frightened that they defecated and urinated, cowering in place, unable to move.

Yet, the woman at the center of the pressure seemed completely unaware, still wearing that gentle smile. The next moment, Ling Yi looked at her own slender hands in astonishment; she did not know when she had lost control over this woman.

The latter had already appeared behind Ling Yi, still in that lazy manner, stretching her back and outlining perfect, moving curves.

"What an unfriendly little girl, I was the one who saved your little life!"

She then revealed a hint of resentment, saying with a tearful voice: "Is this how you treat your savior?"

The other party's series of actions completely baffled Ling Yi. Although she felt that she had escaped death and that her appearance here was extremely strange, she had not expected that she still owed a favor to this mysterious woman before her.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been built up enough, the mysterious woman, namely Jing Tian Lin Jing, laid out the detailed situation to Ling Yi.

The sequence of events was very simple: Jing Tian Lin Jing had reached an agreement with the Ling Clan Chief, Ling Yuexian. The former would find a way to save Ling Yi's life, while the latter would conceal Jing Tian Lin Jing's identity and use the Ling Clan's resources to help her recover to her peak.

And the method Jing Tian Lin Jing used to save Ling Yi's life and help her resolve the hidden danger was also very simple: that black stone Ling Yi had placed was a special spatial node.

At the moment the former self-destructed, Jing Tian Lin Jing took advantage of the Soul Clan's lack of preparation to protect Ling Yi's soul as it escaped, transferring it here through that spatial node.

Such a skill could be called a life-saving divine technique, and it was also the capital that allowed Jing Tian Lin Jing to remain active for many years. However, the price was the latter's massive consumption of origin energy, and the time limit was an extremely long five thousand years.

If Jing Tian Lin Jing had not been pushed to the limit, she would not have wanted to use this method to escape. After all, for Jing Tian Lin Jing, who was not good at fighting, the Soul Clan's power was still too strong; saving her life was the priority!

After listening to Jing Tian Lin Jing's words, Ling Yi was silent for a long time, not expecting that in the end, it was the Clan Leader who had given the chance of survival to her.

But what could she do now? Hunt down members of the Soul Clan to avenge the dead clansmen?

Ling Yi shook her head, denying this answer. Among her few merits was that she was not swayed by emotions.

Ling Yi knew that once her existence was exposed, what awaited her would surely be the endless hunting of the Soul Clan.

Not to mention, she now only had her soul remaining. Even though she was once a powerful Dou Saint with many methods, her hard strength had already dropped to Dou Zun Peak.

She could only hunt down some small characters, and there was a great possibility of being counter-killed, losing the life that the Clan Leader had managed to save for her with such difficulty—it was meaningless!

After the battle in the Spirit Realm, she already had an extremely profound understanding of the Soul Clan's power.

It was no wonder that the Ice Saint, who was in his prime in the Central Plains, was unwilling to get involved in their Ling Clan's affairs back then; perhaps he had sensed the presence of the Soul Clan within it!

Hmm...

Ling Yi's eyes narrowed, and hope erupted in them once again. Their Ling Clan still had at least a few talented juniors left. Thinking of the Ling Clan disciples in Langya Pavilion, an endless light of hope emerged.

Then, she felt a wave of disappointment again.

What a joke? She was now a ticking time bomb. Running to Langya Pavilion—wasn't that clearly asking for them to be wiped out?

Sensing Ling Yi's constantly changing expression, Jing Tian Lin Jing revealed an interested look.

For many years, the boring life of being suppressed and sealed had made her almost numb. As a result, when she was about to be liberated, she was almost killed by a sneak attack. After that, there was not a single moment of relaxation. She had not expected to see it in this little girl today.

Before being suppressed and sealed, Jing Tian Lin Jing had seen all kinds of people, but very few could remain rational after the destruction of their clan without breaking down.

If one added another condition—that their mentality would not be distorted after a drastic change in fate—those who could meet such requirements were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

And she had actually run into one!

Jing Tian Lin Jing felt it was necessary to add some fuel to the fire for this little girl.

"Little girl, do you want to go and see those clansmen of yours at Langya Pavilion?"

She had expected Ling Yi to excitedly agree or be extremely conflicted, but unexpectedly, Ling Yi merely glanced at her coldly and refused:

"No need, it's better if I stay away from them!"

But the development of the situation was no longer up to Ling Yi. Jing Tian Lin Jing withdrew her grinning expression, her demeanor becoming solemn.

"Little girl, it's better for you to listen to my arrangements from now on!"

As she spoke, without waiting for Ling Yi's reply, she tapped her finger on the center of Ling Yi's brow while the latter was still in a daze. Ling Yi only felt her body go soft and then collapsed powerlessly, only to be caught by Jing Tian Lin Jing with quick eyes and fast hands.

Jing Tian Lin Jing's intelligence was not just for show. As early as when Xiao Han first came to the Ling Clan to trace the clues of the Evil Clan, she had sensed the aura of the Extreme Cold Crystal and the Heavenly Ice hidden deep within him.

Being able to be recognized by two Heavenly Ices simultaneously and tainted with such a rich aura, she judged that this person had a deep understanding of those beasts.

The current destruction of the Ling Clan had no small connection to those things, and the other party's strength was not bad either. If there was any place in this world that could provide help and shelter to both of them, it would probably only be Langya Pavilion.

After all, she and Ling Yi could not really hide forever; they would be discovered sooner or later. Hiding here and there was even less conducive to the improvement of their strength. Jing Tian Lin Jing had already prepared a draft.

Just like that, Jing Tian Lin Jing spent the next half month carefully preparing her plan, ready to take a certain little one to Langya Pavilion.

At the same time, she also left behind a backup plan to ensure the safety of both of them, or to slip away in time if that so-called Ice Saint turned hostile.

Saving her life—she was a professional at it!