Chapter 839: Only One Can Live (Subscribe Please)_1

The Xieling Sect disciples all took a step back, even the one whose arm was severed by Xu Sheng, who endured the agony and dared not say anything more…

The disciple at the forefront forced a smile and said awkwardly, "That, Elder Xu, we didn't expect to find you here!"

The other disciples instantly understood and said with flattery, "Since you are personally escorting this female disciple, we are at ease. We won't disturb you any further."

"Yes, indeed, with Elder Xu here, the path ahead surely doesn't require our escort. Let's go, let's go. We shouldn't be in the way here."

After their words fell, they shuffled their trembling legs, wanting to leave this place…

Xu Sheng's dark eyes suddenly turned icy as he said indifferently, "Don't go. If you leave, wouldn't my position as an elder be in vain?"

Although his words did not reveal a hint of murderous intent, they still made the Xieling Sect disciples in front feel a massive oppressive force pounding on them!

It carried an undertone that if they dared to move their feet again, they would definitely not be able to walk out of here alive…

In an instant, the uncontrollable trembling at the bottom of their hearts suddenly erupted, making them fall to their knees with a "thump"…

They pleaded in extreme fear, "Elder Xu, we beg you to spare us, attempting to assassinate Shangguan Lin wasn't our intention!"

"Yes, it was all under the orders of the previous elder. Not for nine lives would we dare to harm the person you have taken a fancy to!"

"Considering we are all from the Xieling Sect, please spare us, Elder Xu!!!"

"Please show mercy, Elder Xu, and give us a way to live!"

Xu Sheng was not in a hurry to make a move; he wanted these Xieling Sect disciples to experience the taste of having their lives controlled by someone else…

Then, in a soft voice, he said, "But didn't I just hear something about toying with Shangguan Lin? Or was it a hallucination?"

With a "slap", one of the Xieling Sect disciples immediately slapped his own face, leaving a deep red handprint burning on his cheek…

He pleaded again, "Elder Xu, that was just a thoughtless remark from us, we had no such intentions! Please, let us go!"

"That's right, Elder Xu, we were just speaking carelessly, how could we possibly dare to defile the woman you are interested in!"

"Your woman, even a single hair of hers is more precious than us, so please, Elder Xu, consider us as nothing and let it go!"

Hearing this, Xu Sheng casually spread his hands, looking extremely amiable as he said, "There's no need to be so afraid. You are all disciples of the Xieling Sect; I won't kill you!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the Xieling Sect disciples suddenly lit up with joy!!

This statement suggested they still had a chance to live!!!

But their joy did not last long as Xu Sheng's next sentence caused the smiles on their faces to freeze in an instant…

"However, only one of you can live…"

Xu Sheng's "kind" smile was like an incubus that left them unsure how to respond…

The next moment, one of the Xieling Sect disciples who first reacted quickly moved back several steps, distancing himself from the others, looking at them with a vigilant expression!

The already suffocating atmosphere became even more oppressive with just a few words from Xu Sheng…

Clearly, none of the Xieling Sect disciples present wanted to die, and if killing the other disciples would save themselves, they would show no mercy!

One of the disciples suddenly gripped his personal sword tightly, his bitter expression turned towards the others as he said, "You guys aren't really planning to fight, are you?"

Hearing this, another disciple glanced at his tightly held personal sword with a sullen expression, "If you're not planning to fight, why are you gripping your sword?"

"Everyone here is a disciple of the Xieling Sect, do you really think others haven't figured it out?"

Xu Sheng's mouth lifted into a curve, his tone becoming more intense as he said coldly, "I'll count to three. If no one starts fighting by then, you'll all have to die here!"

The terrifying power of someone in the Mahayana Realm burst forth...

"Three!"

...

"One!"

Before Xu Sheng could finish counting, one of the Xieling Sect Disciples gripped his personal sword and chopped at the nearest disciple, bellowing "Die!! The only one who can live is me!!"

"Dream on! You think I'm afraid of you? My cultivation level is the highest!!!"

"To survive, I need the three of you to die!"

"Die!!! I must survive!"

In an instant, the Xieling Sect Disciples were all desperately fighting each other, completely unconcerned about anything else!

Only by killing the other three could one survive!

Having glanced at them, Xu Sheng's figure flashed instantaneously to the side of the heavily injured Shangguan Lin and tenderly reached out his hand to her...

However, Shangguan Lin slapped it away, her expression ice-cold as she turned her head aside and said coldly, "What are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stop following me?"

Without changing his expression, Xu Sheng said, "Shangguan, if I hadn't come, do you know what would've become of you?"

These words seemed to provoke Shangguan Lin, her beautiful eyes staring intently at Xu Sheng as she snapped, "So what if I die, am I played with by them, it has nothing to do with you, right?"

Having left the Evil Spirit Sect, where could she, alone, possibly go?

Dying here might not be such a bad end after all!

Xu Sheng also pursed his lips slightly. If it had been his personality when he first arrived in the Soul Land plane, he would have already disposed of Shangguan Lin as a nuisance!

But the tens of thousands of years in the Divine Realm had settled his heart to a point where it was not easily disturbed...

That was why no matter how many times Shangguan Lin turned up her nose at him, Xu Sheng never lost his temper...

And after all, he couldn't really take issue with a mere girl in her twenties, could he?

Xu Sheng reached out to stroke her hair, but she dodged away...

He spoke helplessly, "Shangguan, stop being capricious, let's hurry and leave the Evil Spirit Sect while it's still not too late!"

Shangguan Lin replied with self-derision, "Being capricious? Would I have ended up like this if it weren't for you??"

If he couldn't be with her, why keep acting so tender towards her, what did he regard her feelings as at the bottom of his heart?

Did being a demon cultivator mean she wasn't entitled to chase after love?

Xu Sheng was stunned and chose silence...

Then, his dark eyes turned towards the other side where the Xieling Sect Disciples were still locked in combat.

Not long after, when the head of the last Xieling Sect Disciple rolled onto the ground, the final survivor was decided...

The heavily injured surviving disciple's eyes turned to Xu Sheng, pleading, "Elder Xu, I…I've won, can you let me go now?"

Xu Sheng gave him a glance and said indifferently, "Since you are the final victor, I naturally stick to my word, you may leave!"

The Xieling Sect Disciple exclaimed joyfully, "Thank you, Elder Xu, for sparing my life!"

With those words, he staggered off in the direction of the Evil Spirit Sect...

Shangguan Lin coldly asked, "Do you really intend to let him go?"

Before she could finish her words, a wolf's howl "Awoo!!!" echoed throughout the forest...

Only then did Xu Sheng withdraw his gaze, saying lightly, "He won't be able to leave now!"

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