Then do not blame me for showing no mercy.

There are no direct flights from Haidu to Ceylon. Traveling to Ceylon requires a layover in the capital of the Republic of Male, and arriving in the Ceylonese capital of Colombo was around ten o'clock at night.

Having flown continuously for a whole day, even a grandmaster like Bai Kou could not help showing a hint of exhaustion, muttering complaints that her skin was going to become loose and saggy.

Actually, she did not know that if she continued to practice the modified Heaven-Phoenix Art given by Xiao Kaitian, her divine source would become increasingly powerful, enabling her body to maintain its youngest and most beautiful state for a long time.

In the terms of this world, she would be an old monster.

The accommodation for the night was the five-star Shangri-La Hotel in the capital. Situated in the center of the commercial and entertainment district, this hotel was one of the largest and most distinctive hotels in Colombo.

After settling in, the night passed uneventfully. According to Bai Kou, there was still some time before the spirit crystals would appear. Although the place was full of exotic charm, Xiao Kaitian was not interested, while Bai Kou spent several days shopping with great enthusiasm.

On this day, the two of them were having lunch in the hotel restaurant, ordering two steaks and some grilled seafood. As the doorbell rang, a group of people filed in, and judging by their skin tone, they were also people from Han and Tang.

The knife and fork in Bai Kou's hand paused slightly, and she lowered her voice: "It is the people of the Mount Song Sect."

Xiao Kaitian looked over. The two people leading the group, one tall and one short, both had combat power exceeding 700, making them mid-Heaven realm grandmasters, while the rest were at least at the peak of the Earth realm. After this group entered and saw Xiao Kaitian, someone whispered to the tall and short pair.

The gazes of the two swept over, and Xiao Kaitian clearly sensed two streams of internal energy extending over, brushing against him and quickly retracting.

He had a blood feud with the Mount Song Sect. He remembered that during the Hong Kong auction, he had killed Qin Fei, the top teenage master of the Mount Song Sect, who was also a member of the Qin family, one of the eight major aristocratic families of Shangjing.

Judging by this posture, taking advantage of this opportunity, the Mount Song Sect would definitely not let him go. Thinking this, he sliced into the medium-rare marbled steak, chewed it in his mouth, and felt it truly melt on the tongue.

"The tall one is He Yuan, and the short one is Dongfang Li. Both are elders of the Mount Song Sect and mid-Heaven realm grandmasters," Bai Kou sipped a little fruit wine: "Their strength is quite good."

"The Qin Fei you killed was Dongfang Li's prized disciple. No matter what, you probably won't escape trouble this time."

The realms of these two men were a notch higher than Xiao Kaitian's, but when it came to actual strength, the divine source was far beyond what a martial cultivator's internal energy could compare to. If a real fight broke out, Xiao Kaitian would not fear them at all.

"Will they make a move?"

"Here?" Bai Kou shook her head: "This is a five-star hotel, a secular place. The martial arts world has rules that fights should try not to affect the lives of ordinary people, and besides, if things get broken, they have to pay compensation."

"Although martial arts sects look wealthy, and some participate in corporate challenge tournaments where money comes quickly, their expenses are also huge."

Xiao Kaitian had some personal experience of this. Last Ptime he attended the auction, some herbs and pills sold for exorbitant prices. These people needed to consume pills every day, and the sects had many members, so all things considered, they were really not wealthy.

It seemed that the martial cultivation profession was not as glamorous as imagined, with far too many miscellaneous rules and regulations.

Thinking of this, he somewhat regretted joining this so-called Martial Arts Association. He wondered if the Martial Arts Association prohibited running enterprises, given that he still had the Qingting Tianxia conglomerate in his hands.

"Anyway, looking at it like this," Bai Kou slowly savored her steak piece by piece: "They probably won't let you off today. I suggest that after you finish eating, you find a secluded place to move around and digest your food."

"Do you need help?" she asked mercifully at the end.

Xiao Kaitian shook her head. Bai Kou belonged to a sect, and the matter with the Mount Song Sect was his own personal grudge. He had no intention of involving Bai Kou; this was not yet the spirit crystal competition, and he could not afford to provoke enemies casually.

Indeed, Xiao Kaitian pushed aside his knife and fork, finished his meal, and stood up. After he pushed open the door and left, Dongfang Li and He Yuan exchanged a few words head-to-head, and then Dongfang Li led the people away.

Seeing this situation, Bai Kou was not in a hurry. She continued to leisurely savor her food, and even smiled and nodded at He Yuan who remained behind, leaving He Yuan somewhat baffled.

The country of Ceylon has a long history, and its culture and religion have been deeply influenced by Hinduism and Islam. Later, it also came into contact with the culture of Han and Tang, as well as Western Catholicism and Christianity, making it a multi-religious and cultural nation.

The country is an island nation with a small land area, and its capital, Colombo, is a coastal city. Walking on the road, coconut trees and palm trees along the street swayed endlessly in the sea breeze.

Everywhere in the city, the scent of spices permeated the air, along with a hint of black tea fragrance. Ceylonese black tea was, after all, world-famous.

Xiao Kaitian strolled through the streets with great interest, looking at the tropical fruits such as sugar apples, coconuts, and rose apples displayed along the fruit stalls. He subsequently bought a coconut, and the vendor enthusiastically pried open the shell and inserted a straw. Xiao Kaitian took two sips, the clear and sweet juice sliding down his throat, and instantly felt much cooler.

He was wearing an Armani floral short-sleeve shirt. The local midday temperature approached nearly forty degrees Celsius, and if it were not for the continuous circulation of his divine source, walking around like this would have left him drenched in sweat.

After turning several corners, he reached the coastline. This area was sparsely populated, with only a row of palm trees swaying their branches in the wind amidst the roaring sound of the waves.

Holding the coconut, he leaned against a tree trunk and sipped from it, waiting for the arrival of his opponents.

Sure enough, amidst shifting figures, a total of four people led by Dongfang Li appeared before Xiao Kaitian.

Dongfang Li was not tall, with a face full of fleshy muscles and a fierce appearance. Unfortunately, his height was only about 1.6 meters. He wore a T-shirt and looked robust and muscular. The three people behind him also wore T-shirts, each carrying a specialized equipment case for martial cultivators. Xiao Kaitian glanced sideways and saw they were all peak Earth realm martial cultivators.

"Long time no charge, the newly-promoted Grandmaster Xiao of the martial arts world." The muscles on Dongfang Li's cheeks twitched: "It seems you knew this would happen."

"Otherwise?" Xiao Kaitian slurped the coconut juice: "Wait until later? I've always disliked postponing things. Matters that can be dealt with early are better handled early."

"Refreshing!" Dongfang Li couldn't help giving a thumbs up: "Since that's the case, I'll speak bluntly. Qin Fei was my direct disciple, and I must avenge his death."

Xiao Kaitian couldn't be bothered to argue with reasons like "Qin Fei provoked me first." He nodded: "That's a must. If it were my disciple, I would directly wipe out the other party's entire sect."

"Hahaha," Dongfang Li's eyebrows stood up straight: "Grandmaster Xiao speaks his mind. Since that's the case, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"That's fine, that's fine," Xiao Kaitian said indifferently: "But I also want to make it clear. If we are just sparring and stopping at the point of contact, fine. If you want to kill me, I'm sorry, don't blame me for killing you back."

"No need," Dongfang Li said with absolute confidence, turning back to signal the three people: "These three are also my disciples, mid- and peak-Earth realm martial cultivators. The three of them combine to form a sword array, and I ask Grandmaster Xiao to grant us your guidance."

"Very well!"