Chapter 5865: Sick

"I'm afraid I might accidentally beat you to death."

Supreme Elder Xuan Shang: "…"

Xuan Ling: "…"

"Cough… Xiao Li, there's no need to be so ruthless." Supreme Elder Xuan Shang let out a dry cough, his expression turning increasingly sour.

Good heavens.

Xuan Ling was his most beloved granddaughter, yet right in front of him, he was shouting about beating her to death.

He really wondered if this Xiao Li was truly a fool or just playing dumb.

"Grandpa! Don't say that! Brother Xiao Li is fine this way; I'm happy that he's willing to take it seriously," Xuan Ling said with a smile.

"This… alright then. As long as you youngsters are happy. Grandpa is old and doesn't understand you all." Supreme Elder Xuan Shang shook his head with a bitter smile, then looked at Xiao Li beamishly.

"Xiao Li, just have a spar."

"This… alright then."

Xiao Li hesitated for a moment; since the other party had put it that way…

If he stubbornly refused to fight, it would be equivalent to slapping Supreme Elder Xuan Shang's face.

And so, Xiao Li and Xuan Ling went outside.

News spread that the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, who had just joined the Shuihan Sect, was going to spar with Xuan Ling.

Members of the Xuan Family flocked over to watch the battle.

"Hehehe… Xiao Li, Xuan Ling, both of you should stop once the point is made, understand?" Supreme Elder Xuan Shang said with a smile.

"I understand! I understand, Grandpa!" Xuan Ling nodded vigorously and smiled. "Brother Xiao Li, here I come."

Having said that, before Xiao Li could even nod, Xuan Ling charged directly at him.

With a "boom," a terrifying and monstrous aura erupted from Xuan Ling's body, and the world itself seemed to change!

"Fight!!"

Xuan Ling threw a punch toward Xiao Li's chest.

Intense Battle Intent shot out from Xiao Li's eyes. With no intention of retreating, he threw a punch in return.

"Fight!!"

Boom

"Pfft…"

Xuan Ling spat out a large mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward.

Without a word, Xiao Li leaped up and delivered a powerful flying kick straight to Xuan Ling's lower abdomen.

"Fight!"

"Pfft, pfft, pfft…"

Xuan Ling spat out more blood as she was kicked away by Xiao Li.

The surrounding onlookers were all pale with shock.

Seeing that Xiao Li intended to follow up with another kick, Supreme Elder Xuan Shang's expression changed drastically.

"Stop! Xiao Li, stop! Don't fight anymore! Stop!"

In his urgency, Supreme Elder Xuan Shang took several steps and arrived in front of Xiao Li in an instant, blocking him.

"Xiao Li! You're being too heavy-handed!" Supreme Elder Xuan Shang said in distress, "This is a spar! Not a life-and-death struggle!"

"I… was too serious. Sorry," Xiao Li whispered.

"You! Sigh… forget it, forget it." Supreme Elder Xuan Shang shook his head and looked at Xuan Ling, who was on the ground spitting blood, his heart aching.

"My dear granddaughter, are you alright?!"

Supreme Elder Xuan Shang landed in front of Xuan Ling, his face full of concern.

"Grandpa, I'm… fine. Don't blame Xiao Li," Xuan Ling said weakly.

"Alright, don't worry. Since you've spoken up for him, Grandpa won't blame him." Supreme Elder Xuan Shang gave a bitter smile and turned to look at Xiao Li.

"Xiao Li, did you hear that? My Xuan Ling is so kind; she's even speaking up for you."

"Oh." Xiao Li nodded.

"Hmm? Did you not understand?!" Supreme Elder Xuan Shang was surprised and sized Xiao Li up.

"Understand what?" Xiao Li frowned.

"You! Sigh… has Body Refining turned your brain to mush? Say thank you!"

"Oh! Thanks." Xiao Li gave an awkward smile and looked helplessly at Xuan Ling.

"You! Sigh… never mind, just go back. You crude martial artist." Supreme Elder Xuan Shang sighed softly.

Xiao Li nodded and turned to leave coolly.

It was as if his visit to Grand Elder Supreme Elder Xuan Shang's place was solely for the purpose of giving Xuan Ling a beating.

After Xiao Li left, Supreme Elder Xuan Shang was fuming. He said in exasperation, "Granddaughter, this kid is too crude. No! Let's find someone else for the Marriage alliance!"

"Grandpa! I like him."

"With his personality! If he doesn't listen to you in the future, he'll beat you to death!" Supreme Elder Xuan Shang shook his head with a darkened face.

"Grandpa! I just like it when he beats me," Xuan Ling whispered, her face blushing.

"If he didn't beat me, I wouldn't like him."

Supreme Elder Xuan Shang: "…"

Supreme Elder Xuan Shang's face flushed red. After a long silence, he finally spat out two words.

"Sick."