Wang Ling has an extremely hot and violent fire energy in his body, which is very easy to identify in the vast sea. Xia Xiao used the water in the sea and air as a medium to quickly find Wang Ling, but the location where he was imprisoned was too strange. However, Ju Mang Xiaoran and Xia Xiao both have the ability to fly, so it is not difficult to find him.
The twin islands are not far from each other, only a few thousand meters apart, but they have completely different terrain features. The island on the right is all sandy and once had extremely dense grass and coconut trees, while the island on the left is extremely barren, with only a large number of reefs scattered everywhere in a rugged shape. The reefs, large or small, are hard enough in the sea water and have not become broken and smooth due to the impact of the waves.
Just like the terrain Xia Xiao had judged from the contour map, this island had many steep cliffs, but no waterfalls. The island was full of rocks, so it couldn't store natural rainwater, so it was all in the cracks.
The steep cliffs face in all directions, but in the center of one of the cliffs covered with grass, a large hole was dug out. Under the large rock cave, there are many sunken stone caves, in which tree sticks are tightly inserted, and the tree sticks are arranged to form a very long road. The vines tied to the tree sticks are like handrails in the corridor, winding from the bottom of the steep cliff to the middle part more than ten meters high.
Xia Xiao and the other three were flying in the air, looking at this dangerous road, and couldn't help but marvel. These guys really don't care about their lives. It's incredible that they built their houses in such a place. Life in a cave is good, sheltering from wind and rain, warm in winter and cool in summer. But this location is too dangerous.
Ah Zhu knelt on Ju Mang's back and felt his scalp tingling as he looked down. These sharp and numerous reefs, falling from such a height, those cultivators could be safe with their vitality, but those ordinary pirates would probably die if they made a mistake. Even with such risks, they still lived here for three years.
The right island of the Twin Islands is indeed suitable for living, but it is too comfortable. Being a pirate is not a job that allows you to sleep well. There are a lot of gold and silver treasures, and you are not bound by anything. Most of the people who come here are desperate criminals with nowhere to go. Thinking about it this way, it is not an exaggeration to build their lair here. Life and death all depend on whether the goddess of luck favors you.
The pirates around the island had died in the waves, leaving behind blood foam with their warm blood, but there were still pirates among them, Xia Xiao felt that dozens of guys were still sleeping in the caves as usual, sleeping soundly with their gold and silver as pillows. They might dream of a scene of thousands of taels of gold, and that amount of gold would emit a dazzling light, making them unable to open their eyes.
It is not only the sun that is hard to look at, but also the human heart and the ultimate wealth. Pirates are like skuas on the sea. Although they are notorious and do not live in caves, they always rob things that do not belong to them, and then enjoy a carefree life with only courage.
Coming this far does not mean success. Xia Xiao folded his wings, stood on the steps made of wooden sticks, and said to Ju Mang:
"alert!"
Ju Mang nodded, Xia Xiao pushed aside the grass at the entrance of the cave and walked in. The latter always felt that this battle was not that simple, at least he could not return to the academy as soon as he found Wang Ling. The latter did not resist, did not roar hysterically, and defended his dignity, which showed that he was seriously injured. Without the presence of the seniors this time, it would be difficult for the seriously injured to return to the academy through the talisman formation. Therefore, it was necessary to give Wang Ling some time to recover. In this way, it was inevitable that he would meet those who were eliminated from the academy and were jealous!
Xia Xiao felt that this was also within Senior Hu Bugui's expectations. Meeting those people might allow him to use them as negative examples to strengthen his views and beliefs on the academy, or perhaps allow him to see the ugliest people in the world. They couldn't stay in the academy because of their ability problems, not because of the teachers' difficulties. But there are always some people who feel that the world is unfair and that everyone is making things difficult for them. Xia Xiao is looking forward to meeting that kind of person. Their conversation should be very interesting.
In the cave, crystal pearls were often hung, and torches were only inserted in the vents. Such luxury was extremely inconsistent with the simple and dirty stone cave, but it was still very much like this. From the outside to the inside of the cave, Xia Xiao saw at least a hundred crystals and several glowing pearls. But it was ridiculous and even a pity to grab them and not be able to enjoy them.
The cave was like an ant nest, with holes everywhere. Xia Xiao knew which one to go to. He could clearly feel Wang Ling's languid aura. But before that, he pulled out a pirate from one of the holes. He was really careless to be able to sleep despite such a big noise. People who are used to staying on the sea can automatically block out the noise of the waves, as if they were silent. But what Xia Xiao said made him sober in an instant.
"I have killed Yi Yan Long. Gather all your accomplices together."
After saying this, while he looked surprised, Xia Xiao walked to the depths of the cave, which was the direction of the royal tomb.
There was little light in the cave, but Xia Xiao saw sunlight coming in from the cracks in the rocks above his head, shining into a hole in front of him. The mosses everywhere were filled with water, which came from the cracks in the rocks and the soil and kept dripping into a low-lying area. The low-lying area was not big, like an insignificant small pool. Wang Ling, who was soaking in it, had a pale face and cracked lips. He could feel Xia Xiao's breath, and when he opened his eyes, he was full of determination and disgust.
There was shame and reluctance in those eyes, but more of it was anger. This anger was not directed at Xia Xiao. After all, he was the one sent by the academy to save him, and he had to rely on him to escape from this suffering. Although Wang Ling was proud, he was not unreasonable. He knew that Xia Xiao was his savior. But he was serious with himself and was dissatisfied with himself. He was too weak!
It was not Wang Ling's idea to blame the pirates, but he had underestimated the enemy and wanted to tease the pirates. He liked the pleasure of playing with his opponent, and the life and death of his opponent were all in his hands, so he missed the opportunity to win. Thinking of his stupidity, Wang Ling lowered his head in shame. He was sorry for the teacher, and even more sorry for his proud heart.
Wang Ling's clothes were disheveled, and there were knife wounds on his exposed chest. His arms were bound by thick iron chains, and they were already full of marks. The iron chains were tied densely from fingertips to shoulders. He was in a state of embarrassment and prepared to be laughed at by Xia Xiao. No matter how he insulted him, he would not refute.
Wang Ling clenched his teeth and exhaled, but before he could say the humiliating words he was waiting for, there was a sound of metal breaking, and his arms were no longer heavy. The iron on his arms and feet was cut off, and Xia Xiao held his shoulders and pulled him out of the cold water.
This seemingly inconspicuous little place is perfect for guarding fire warriors.
Clear water flowed down Wang Ling's legs. He had been kneeling in a shameful posture all night. He wanted to stand firm, but he was powerless and was about to fall down as soon as he stood up. Xia Xiao hugged him, and the fire energy in his body made him dry all over, and he no longer felt the uncomfortable feeling of clothes sticking to his skin.
Wang Ling didn't know what to say. He knew Xia Xiao had the strength to deal with these pirates. He wanted to say thank you, but couldn't open his mouth. Wang Ling's mind was full of his ignorance when he regarded Xia Xiao as an opponent. At that time, the latter was as calm as he is now. That face, which was not as handsome as his, was always silent.
Amid the clash of iron swords and countless rustling sounds, the pirates gathered together and trapped Xia Xiao and Wang Ling inside. But the former stepped forward step by step, saying nothing, and with his fierce temperament alone, he made more than 30 people retreat continuously.
All the pirates had woken up, and all the desperate men were holding their most trusted weapons, but the man they were facing had a pair of extremely cold eyes, colder than the sea water at night in winter, even colder than ice. Only the legendary underworld could roughly describe the bone-piercing coldness. Therefore, even though the owner of the eyes walked very slowly, more than 30 people continued to retreat under his footsteps.
Xia Xiao took one step forward, and the pirates took three steps back. They stood shoulder to shoulder, but they didn't feel safe at all. When Xia Xiao asked Wang Ling about his words, they became even more afraid. They had killed people before, many times, but they had never seen a man like this. Was this guy a human?
Some experienced pirates looked at Xia Xiao's eyes glowing in the dark, as if they saw a giant whale in the sea. When they swam past the ship, they looked at him like this, as if to say, "Don't invade me, or I will give you a very fierce counterattack." The more experienced the pirates were, the faster they retreated.
"How to deal with it?"
Xia Xiao's simple words were like a person surrounding more than 30 people. As long as Wang Ling said one word, these pirates could be dealt with properly. Since he asked, Wang Ling didn't hesitate and said only one word.
"kill!"
Wang Ling was very tired, his injuries had not recovered, his body was empty, without any vitality. But this word was said very powerfully, Xia Xiao heard it and punched, a flame burned in the cave with a bang, the dazzling flames devoured the bodies of more than 30 people, and sent them out of here with great momentum.
The sound of the burning flames was the most spectacular destruction. When the grass leaves hanging from the cave entrance turned into ashes with tongues of fire, more than 30 people lost their breath, fell off the cliff, landed on the black reef, and burned in ecstasy.
“Eh——”
Ah Zhu twisted her face, full of disgust. It was getting more and more disgusting. She had seen all kinds of ways to die. She would definitely have nightmares when she returned.
"Thanks."
This time, although Wang Ling was entangled, he still said these two words. But Xia Xiao used the wind to bring him to the top of the mountain, and then he spoke easily:
"Recover your strength, we will return to the academy later."
"We have to leave here. The opponents of the academy are coming."
Wang Ling knew that the academy would send someone to rescue him, and he also heard what the pirates said, but Xia Xiao shook his head and did not follow his advice. Wang Ling looked at Xia Xiao with a pale face. The latter seemed to have his own ideas, but what were they?
"We can't run away. We have no choice but to face it. Just take a rest. I'll take care of the rest."
Xia Xiao and Wang Ling rarely communicated, and this sentence at this time made the latter feel at ease. This feeling came inexplicably. Wang Ling really didn't expect Xia Xiao to help him one day, nor did he expect that he would rely on him. I hope this is the first and last time. Wang Ling doesn't want to owe Xia Xiao a favor again, even if the teacher wants to. But many things are the same. Once you have done it for the first time, you can never stop.
Nan Shang and Da Xia have had a feud for generations, but that doesn't mean Wang Ling and Xia Xiao have a feud as well. Just like the students of Nan Shang and Da Xia in previous generations, the academy will make them no longer enemies. As for whether they can become friends, it depends on whether they have the will. In short, as long as you are in the academy, you don't have to be bound by the secular world. It's like a dreamy and unrealistic place, but it really exists.