Ling Luoyi did not know much about the Asura clan, most of which Gu Yuncheng had told her in a joking manner. Therefore, Ling Luoyi knew that the previous Asura King greatly disliked the current Asura King but was very fond of Zhao Yan.
If the current Asura King were not the previous Asura King's child, it would be understandable, but this was impossible. The similarity in their appearances clearly indicated that they were biological father and son. The current Asura King was the child born after the previous Asura King became king, while Zhao Yan's birth mother was merely a concubine with little status, and the previous Asura King did not like her very much. Yet, the previous Asura King intended to make Zhao Yan his heir, completely ignoring the existence of the current Asura King.
Ling Luoyi was not curious about other people's secrets, but she really wanted to know this: why would a father be so biased?
"Previous Asura King, I have a question for you. I hope you can answer it."
Just as the previous Asura King was about to speak, he heard Ling Luoyi's words. He was clearly not accustomed to Ling Luoyi's address and took a moment to react before saying unhappily, "Saintess of War, do not address me like that. I do not acknowledge Jun Yan as the King of the Asura clan."
With Jun Yan as the current Asura King, he had naturally become the previous Asura King. However, since Ling Luoyi wanted to ask something, she naturally couldn't anger him, so she changed her address.
Upon hearing Ling Luoyi change her address, the previous Asura King said with satisfaction, "Ask away."
"Asura King, I wish to know why you intended to make Zhao Yan your heir instead of your eldest son, Jun Yan. Jun Yan's appearance is almost identical to yours. Why do you hate him so much?"
"Actually, this King once liked Jun Yan and even considered training him into an excellent heir. But he only resembles me in appearance; his temperament is nothing like mine. What use is such a weak heir? Zhao Yan is different. Although his appearance is not very similar to mine, his temperament follows mine. Such an heir is the one this King desires!"
"Is that all?" Ling Luoyi could not believe that such dislike for one's own son stemmed from such a reason!
"What else?" the previous Asura King retorted.
The previous Asura King's answer was what he truly felt. He had once poured all his efforts into training Jun Yan to be a king who could expand territories, but Jun Yan had disappointed him. Jun Yan was kind-hearted and soft-handed, suitable to be a king in a stable era, but not for expanding territories. Zhao Yan, on the other hand, was resourceful, cunning, disciplined in his army, and ruthless, making him more suitable to be the king in his eyes.
However, the previous Asura King's answer was incomprehensible to Ling Luoyi. Could it be that he hated his own son so much just because his child was not the king he envisioned? Hated him to the point of wanting to utterly destroy him?
The previous Asura King noticed Ling Luoyi's confusion but had no intention of saying more. Instead, he looked at Ling Luoyi with a smile and asked coldly, "Saintess of War, you have asked what you wanted to ask, and I have answered truthfully. Now, can this King get something he desires from the Saintess of War?"
Ling Luoyi's vigilance immediately flared up. From their conversation, she had discovered that the place the previous Asura King had gone to war was the ancient Xuan Continent twenty-seven hundred years ago, and that war was called the 'Sinking Star Forest'!
The previous Asura King had always intended to conquer the human realm, for which he had launched many wars. He had answered Ling Luoyi's question earlier simply because he believed Ling Luoyi was doomed to die and no one could save her from him, so he didn't mind letting her know a few more things before she died.
"What do you want?"
"More than twenty-seven hundred years ago, this King was severely injured by a treasure from beyond the heavens. Even after so many years of recuperation, I have not fully recovered. I accidentally discovered that the lifespan and vitality of humans can help this King heal faster. I am also in a hurry to return to the Asura clan, so I wish to borrow some lifespan from the Saintess of War."
Ling Luoyi had thousands of years of lifespan. Even if she lent him some, it wouldn't be much. However, lifespan was not something that could be lent out. Who knew how much others would take.
"Asura King, you have lived for so many years, how can you not know the importance of lifespan? How could I possibly lend it to you?"
It seemed that Mei Ran and Tu Bai had become that way because the previous Asura King had taken their vitality to recuperate, likely deeming their lifespans too short, which was why he hadn't taken their lifespans.
Hearing Ling Luoyi's refusal, the previous Asura King was not angry at all. "It doesn't matter. Anyway, you will be the third human Saintess to die by this King's hand. You should be honored, weak humans."
What?!
Just as Ling Luoyi was stunned in surprise, a sharp wind blade flew towards her. As it was about to hit Ling Luoyi's body, she swiftly dodged it. The wind blade flew past her cheek, almost grazing it. Even though it did not touch Ling Luoyi's face, her face was cut by the wind blade, and a few drops of blood fell. The fair skin against the red pearls had a unique beauty.
Ling Luoyi wanted to slap herself at this moment. How could she dare to be distracted at such a time? It had been too long since she had experienced a life-and-death battle, and she had forgotten that in such battles, the most important thing was a single breath! Fortunately, this was the Ancient Spirit Continent, and the previous Asura King also lived under the Heavenly Dao. The suppression from the Heavenly Dao was the same for both of them; otherwise, she truly wouldn't have been able to dodge that attack.
"Good reaction," the previous Asura King praised without reservation.
"Thank you for the compliment!" Ling Luoyi accepted it without any pretense.
As soon as she finished speaking, countless wind blades, fireballs, and water arrows flew towards Ling Luoyi simultaneously. This time, Ling Luoyi did not run around aimlessly. She dodged them in an orderly fashion and observed the previous Asura King's expression, also thinking about how to keep him here forever.
If they were to fight purely on strength, she was definitely no match. She wasn't that arrogant. Therefore, she could only resort to underhanded tactics. She was truly sorry, previous Asura King, you cannot return to the Asura clan and change the current situation of the Asura clan.
While dodging, Ling Luoyi also began to counterattack. Waves of attacks flew towards the previous Asura King, but they all dissipated before reaching within three feet of him. The previous Asura King hadn't even released his protective black mist.
Ling Luoyi knew that the gap in their cultivation was vast, but she hadn't expected to be so underestimated. However, Ling Luoyi's resolve to kill him strengthened. The previous Asura King was already planning to attack the human realm. If he were allowed to return, the human realm would have to face the threat of extraterrestrial demons while also fighting the Asura clan. The human realm couldn't withstand it. If the human realm weakened, other covetous beings would also swarm in.
Seeing her attacks all miss, the previous Asura King became somewhat enraged and increased the intensity of his attacks. Ling Luoyi also began to run around the surroundings, while her hands were secretly carrying out her plan.
As time passed, Ling Luoyi was no longer as relaxed as she was at the beginning. The previous Asura King's attacks gradually landed on her, and Ling Luoyi became more disheveled.
Another factor that was disadvantageous to Ling Luoyi was that as she used more and more spiritual power, she also used more divine power, gradually exceeding the maximum load her body could bear. The familiar pain in her left arm returned, and her sky-blue sleeve was gradually stained red.
Seeing this, the previous Asura King burst into laughter. A smaller but more powerful fireball was hurled towards Ling Luoyi. Ling Luoyi could no longer dodge it, but fortunately, the underhanded trick she intended to use was ready.