Chapter 143: The Man Not to Be Messed With in Jiangnan

What do you mean by this, Elder Tie?

Qi Xue grew more and more confused!

Clever as she was, her mind simply could not process the scene before her.

She knew Elder Tie's strength better than anyone. Among the many martial arts practitioners in Jiangnan, he enjoyed a considerable reputation.

Yet at this moment, merely upon hearing the opponent's name, he was frightened straight to his knees, reduced to such a pathetic state. It was completely unimaginable.

Bathed in cold sweat, Elder Tie trembled as he spoke:

He is Ling Xiao! The young master of the Ghost Valley! A Major General of the Dragon Group! At noon today, right on the Upper Lake, he personally beheaded Su Yannan!

As soon as these words fell, the entire room was struck dumb with shock!

They did not understand what the young master of the Ghost Valley meant.

However, anyone with a shred of sense understood the title "Major General"!

And most fatally of all, he had actually killed Su Yannan!

That legendary Martial Saint whose thunderous reputation had shaken Jiangnan for decades, standing supreme above all others in the region!

Good heavens, this fellow was even more terrifying than the King of Hell himself!

At that instant, Qi Xue fell into absolute despair.

She collapsed limply onto the carpet, her eyes losing focus from sheer terror.

This... How is this possible? This cannot be!

She seemed entirely unable to believe it.

Ling Xiao was clearly so young!

If someone told her he was the spoiled scion of some wealthy family, Qi Xue might have believed it. But to claim he was a Major General of the Dragon Group, and that he had even slain Su Yannan—that was simply beyond her capacity to believe!

Yet how could Elder Tie's words be false?

Ling Xiao finished the wine in his cup. He set it down, stood up, and a sudden wave of oppressive aura surged downward, suffocating everyone present to the point where they could barely breathe.

You, iron-named old fool, you crippled one of my subordinates' arms. You should know what needs to be done without me having to spell it out, right?

Terrified, Elder Tie nodded. Gritting his teeth with a fierce resolve, he grabbed his own arm and ripped it clean off his body!

Ah—!

He let out a miserable scream, gritting his teeth to the limit as he sprawled on the floor, writhing in agonizing pain.

Upon witnessing this, Qi Xue and the rest were frightened beyond imagination!

Yet Ling Xiao did not even spare him a glance. Instead, he shifted his gaze to Qi Xue, his expression cold and indifferent as he said:

Tomorrow at noon, bring the Qi family and come to offer me an apology. Otherwise, you shall be the next Su family!

Qi Xue's body trembled uncontrollably. Yet she had no choice but to lower her head in submissive compliance.

Yes!

Seeing her agree, Ling Xiao finally lifted his feet and strode toward the exit.

Everyone standing outside the door dropped to their knees the moment they caught sight of him, not daring to lift their eyes to look at him again!

After all, this was the terrifying entity capable of obliterating Su Yannan! Too terrifying!

When Ling Xiao reached the doorway, Ma Lian was already completely paralyzed with fright.

She had initially expected Qi Xue to deal with Ling Xiao, but now it was evident that forget Qi Xue, even the entire Qi family was no match for him!

In that moment, the terror truly set in. Despair and deep regret flooded her soul!

Why? Why had she chosen to oppose Ling Xiao? Why had she ever provoked him?

Why had she been so utterly foolish?

Before Ling Xiao could even utter a command, she began frantically slapping her own face.

I... I deserve to die. I was a fool, a complete idiot! Mr. Ling, please don't lower yourself to my level. Spare me, please, sob, sob... I'll never dare do it again, please spare me, sob, sob...

Ling Xiao glanced at her indifferently.

If apologies were of any use, what need would there be for hell?

With that, he cast a glance backward and said:

She is yours now. Tonight, find a few dozen men for her. Since she is so fond of being forced, let her die beneath a pile of men!

Ma Lian shuddered violently, crying even harder as she banged her head repeatedly against the floor.

Mr. Ling, please spare me, sob, sob... I won't dare do it again. Please, have mercy!

But no opportunity for repentance remained for her. Several men stepped forward and dragged Ma Lian away into an adjoining room.

As for what would transpire next, everyone present knew all too well.

Yet not a single soul dared to intervene. All of them stared with lingering terror at the retreating back of that man.

Terrifying. He was simply too terrifying. From this day onward, he was the absolute last man in Jiangnan anyone should ever dare to provoke!

...

Early the next morning, Ling Xiao ultimately made his way to Jiangnan University.

Standing before the gates of Jiangnan University, watching the endless stream of energetic young students passing by, a wave of poignant emotion stirred within Ling Xiao's eyes.

Had it not been for the Hua family, had it not been for his parents being murdered, would he too have had the chance to be one of them?

Regrettably, there are no ifs in this world!

Ling Xiao shook his head with a faint sigh and, moving with the tide of humanity, stepped into Jiangnan University and headed straight for the infirmary.

Inside the infirmary, two figures in white lab coats were present.

One was a man in his fifties with graying hair, sitting in a chair and playing with his mobile phone.

The other was a petite and charming young girl. While not possessing breathtaking, nation-toppling beauty, she possessed a sweet, lovable, and delicate charm.

Seeing him enter, the old man lifted his head slightly, glanced at him, and then instructed:

Yuruo, handle the intake.

Oh, right away!

The girl nodded and hurried forward.

Hello, classmate. Is there something bothering you?

Classmate?

Ling Xiao furrowed his brow slightly.

You misunderstand. I am not a student. I am a temporary physician hired by the school, and I will be working here for a period of time.

A physician?

The girl widened her eyes, looking Ling Xiao up and down, utterly unable to believe that someone so young could possibly be a doctor!

After all, Ling Xiao looked no different from any ordinary freshman entering college for the first time!

Hearing that he was a doctor, the older man put down his phone, stood up, placed his hands behind his back, and strolled toward Ling Xiao.

So you're the new doctor? Hmph, so young—chances are you pulled some strings just to coast along and slack off here! Well, whatever, your salary is paid by the school anyway, not out of my pocket! I'll tell you one thing, though: once you're here, you'll follow my orders obediently. If you dare step out of line or cause me any trouble, you can pack your bags and get lost immediately! I don't coddle people here!

Ling Xiao merely glanced at him indifferently and flicked his hand across the man's face with a sharp slap.

Smack.

A swift and effortless blow sent the fellow crashing to the floor, his reading glasses flying off and shattering into pieces.

You... how dare you hit me? Are you out of your mind? I'll kill you!

Before the threat could fully leave his mouth, Ling Xiao sent him flying with a single kick. The man slammed heavily against the wall, and as he slid down, his waist was bent like a boiled prawn while his face turned a congested, bruised purple.

You—you bastard, I—I won't let you go! I'm going straight to the principal to have you expelled!

Who is it you are planning to expel?

Just as the words faded, a stern and authoritative voice echoed from the doorway, followed by the entry of an elderly woman wearing gold-rimmed spectacles.

Upon seeing her arrive, both the young girl and the older doctor instantly changed their expressions, adopting an attitude of extreme deference.

Principal, you've come just in time! Look at this! This brat skipped reporting for duty for several days, and on top of that, the moment he arrived, he physically assaulted me. He's nothing more than a violent thug! I suggest the school expel him immediately!