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``` The standoff was tense, with Lin Xiao confronting Nangong Xuan as if the atmosphere were a battlefield, needing but a single bullet to ignite the conflict. Just then, Li Xiaoyao suddenly spoke. "Ling'er, leave with your brother. I'll handle this matter myself." "Li Gongzi..." Li Xiaoyao interrupted her, "In the Human Realm, there is no one who can harm me." Nangong Xuan initially had some good feelings towards Li Xiaoyao since he saved Ling'er, but upon hearing his arrogant words, he couldn't help but become angry. Upon hearing this, Lin Xiao felt a surge of joy, his tone laced with a hint of mockery, "Nangong Xuan, you seem eager to stand up for him, yet this young man doesn't seem to appreciate it." "You don't need to provoke me. If you lay a hand on him, you'll be making an enemy of the Nangong Family, and I will certainly not spare you. If you doubt this, feel free to try," Nangong Xuan said with a huff. "Really a blockhead," Lin Xiao cursed inwardly, feeling annoyed. He couldn't help but turn his head to look around - why hadn't the Long Family and the Luo Family arrived yet? As if responding to his summons, a series of figures flickered into view in the distance, heading their way. The others also noticed the commotion and turned to look. In just a few dozen seconds, the group made their appearance before everyone. Seeing the newcomers, Lin Xiao's face lit up with joy as he went forward and greeted, "Brother Long, you've arrived." The newcomers were from one of the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country, the Long Family, led by Long Xiaotian, their most prominent figure. Long Xiaotian, unsmiling, nodded his head before giving Nangong Xuan a glance, "You're here as well?" Lin Xiao mocked from the side, "Brother Nangong seems quite willing to become our enemy." At these words, Nangong Xuan's face couldn't help but shift. This Long Xiaotian was the aid Lin Xiao had called for. Nangong Xuan took a sidelong glance at Li Xiaoyao, bewildered as to what kind of atrocious deeds the young man committed? What conflict had occurred between him and Lin Xiao? During previous experiences in the Human Realm, disputes between sects had arisen, but never like the present situation. The Hehuan Sect, one of the Eight Sects of Xuan Country, was actually joining forces with the Long Family, to go against the Xuan Sect from the Hundred and Eight Sects. If this news were to spread, it would likely cause a major uproar. What was the Xuan Sect? Within the Hundred and Eight Sects, it ranked a little over twentieth. Any one of the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country could easily deal with the Xuan Sect. Yet Lin Xiao went to such lengths to make moves against it, indirectly elevating the status of the Xuan Sect as a result. To anyone, Lin Xiao's actions would seem like an overreaction. "Nangong Xuan, are you standing up for the Xuan Sect?" Long Xiaotian asked, frowning. Nangong Xuan hesitated. It was true that Li Xiaoyao had saved Nangong Ling'er, but whether it was worth it to offend the Long Family over him seemed questionable. Li Xiaoyao noticed the hesitation in Nangong Xuan's eyes and let out a cold laugh. The people of this world were very pragmatic. Despite Nangong Xuan's declarations a second ago that he would shield Li Xiaoyao, that was because the strength of the Hehuan Sect had not reached a level that worried him. ``` With the addition of the Long Family, Nangong Xuan clearly had no lack of strength, yet demanding that he immediately distance himself from Li Xiaoyao would make others think he was the type to bully the weak and fear the strong. "Is that all you're capable of?" Li Xiaoyao suddenly spoke up with this remark. Lin Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then sneered, "Could it be that the two families among the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country fail to meet your standards?" Li Xiaoyao slowly shook his head, "They do not." "Arrogant!" Long Xiaotian's eyes snapped open, as if two currents of electricity flashed past them. He glared at Li Xiaoyao and said, "I alone, can annihilate your entire Xuan Sect, do you believe me or not?" Seeing the tension rising suddenly, Nangong Ling'er immediately said, "Young Master Li is not alone, he has me..." "Ling'er!" Nangong Xuan stretched out his hand to hold her, stopping her from continuing, and turned to look at Lin Xiao and Long Xiaotian, saying, "I can stay out of your personal grievances with him, but since this is a private matter between you, don't involve other disciples of the Xuan Sect." Lin Xiao knew that Nangong Yu was giving him a way out. "Since Brother Nangong has said so, I'll give you some respect." "I only want Li Xiaoyao's life, and will not harm anyone else." Palanquins were carried by bearers; after all, they were all from the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country. Truly coming to blows would be bad for everyone. Besides, he was after Li Xiaoyao's life—what did it matter to him whether the other people from Xuan Sect lived or died? "Brother, you can't do this, Young Master Li saved me once," Nangong Ling'er said, pulling at her brother's sleeve urgently as she saw him about to compromise. How could Nangong Xuan not be furious? But in such a situation, acting impulsively would only bring unnecessary danger upon himself; rationality was key to solving the problem. Ignoring his sister, Nangong Yu looked deeply at Li Xiaoyao and said, "You saved my little sister, I've kept that kindness in my heart, but I can't help you in this matter. Rest assured, though, I will make sure to safely lead the nine from Xuan Sect out of the Human Realm." These words were almost an admission that Li Xiaoyao had no chance of leaving the Human Realm alive. After all, Li Xiaoyao was facing off against two of the Sects from among the Eight Great Sects of Xuan Country. Not to mention a mere Xuan Sect, even if any of the Eight Great Sects were to face the combined force of two others, they would have no chance of victory. "Don't overestimate your importance; from the beginning, I never intended to ask for your help," Li Xiaoyao's words, cold and devoid of anger, left Nangong Xuan stunned. Nangong Xuan's brows knitted tightly together; this Li Xiaoyao's tone and attitude were rather poor. He had already agreed to take care of the Xuan Sect disciples, yet instead of being grateful, Li Xiaoyao had spoken such words. There had been some guilt in Nangong Xuan's heart, but listening to Li Xiaoyao's words now, it vanished. He took Nangong Ling'er, who was constantly trying to break free, aside. "Brother, let me go." "Ling'er, stop being willful," Nangong Xuan softly rebuked, "That Li Xiaoyao is a hornet's nest. With his nature, even if he's lucky to survive today, he will inevitably encounter other troubles tomorrow, the day after, and will still end up dead." "I don't care, anyone who wants to kill him is my enemy," Nangong Ling'er glared at her brother hatefully, "If you won't save him, I will!" After speaking, Nangong Ling'er turned around to go to Li Xiaoyao, but just as she did, she felt a slight numbness at the back of her head and soon her consciousness gradually sunk into slumber. As her body slowly fell backward, Nangong Xuan caught her, sighing, "You can blame me for this, but I still have to stop you." Li Xiaoyao saw and heard all this. However, his face showed no trace of emotion. He got along with Nangong Ling'er because she was frank and didn't have too many complicated thoughts. But Li Xiaoyao would not look at Nangong Xuan any differently because of Nangong Ling'er. Withdrawing his gaze, Li Xiaoyao looked straight ahead at Lin Xiao and Long Xiaotian, a tide of battle intent slowly rising from within his chest.