Immortal-Exterminating Divine Venerable

“Hmm?”

Guao Han had vanished.

Yang Xiao’s palm, naturally, couldn’t land its strike.

His gaze narrowed.

He looked toward a figure that had just appeared not far away.

The man wore a moon-white robe. He looked young and had an extraordinary bearing, appearing even more handsome than Hua Qianbai.

However, what Yang Xiao cared about was obviously not the man’s appearance.

It was his aura.

His cultivation wasn’t particularly high, seemingly at Demigod Peak.

Yet, Yang Xiao could tell his aura was far from weak. And that speed from just now… ‘Even a Tier Five Divine Marquis probably couldn’t manage that, right?’

‘Could this guy be Nangong Miexian?’

“Nangong Miexian?”

The thought had barely formed before Yang Xiao voiced it, looking at the man.

“Yang Xiao?”

To his surprise, the man actually knew his name.

‘The mark from the Star Lineage on my body… I already removed it when I mastered the Great Star Dominating Body,’ Yang Xiao thought, puzzled. ‘So how does he know me?’

He was completely baffled.

He figured the man must have recognized him due to the Star Blood Seal branded on him when he killed Nangong Xinghui’s subordinate. Yet, he had clearly neutralized it just a short while ago by mastering the Great Star Dominating Body.

After all.

His bloodline was the purest Star Bloodline; with the right method, he could easily dissolve such seals. ‘So how did this guy recognize me?’

But soon enough.

Yang Xiao’s confusion was dispelled.

Because the man spoke.

“I never thought my younger cousin would recognize me. How interesting. By the way, Brother Gu was invited here by me. I wonder, could my cousin give me some face and spare him this time?”

The man smiled faintly.

Upon hearing this.

It wasn’t just Yang Xiao who was taken aback.

Even Guao Han, who had just narrowly escaped death, was dumbfounded.

A moment ago, he had cheated death.

Nangong Miexian had saved him.

He had been ecstatic.

He’d planned to stir up trouble, to use Nangong Miexian’s power to get his revenge.

To finally vent the hatred in his heart.

But now…

What was going on?

The two of them were actually relatives?

And he was Nangong Miexian’s younger cousin, no less. If Yang Xiao was from Nangong Miexian’s maternal clan, it would be manageable. But if he was from an external branch of the Nangong Family, the Emperor Race…

Then things were about to become very difficult.

Although Guao Han thought highly of himself, the Nangong Family was an Emperor Race. The Star Emperor was a top-tier Emperor, a famous name on the Dominator List.

For such a behemoth, killing him would be no more difficult than crushing an ant.

Instantly.

Any thought of instigating them vanished from his mind.

All that remained was a desperate prayer.

He prayed that this Yang Xiao was not a blood-related cousin from an external branch, but merely a relative by marriage.

After all, the distinction between these two relationships meant a world of difference for Yang Xiao’s status. If he was a blood relative from an external branch, he would be a young master of the Nangong Family, carrying the Star Lineage’s blood in his veins. In the future, he might even have the chance to officially join the Nangong Noble Family as a clansman.

But if he were merely a relative by marriage, things would be completely different.

No matter how powerful Nangong Miexian was, if Yang Xiao was only his cousin in that sense, Guao Han felt that as long as he groveled a bit, Nangong Miexian—who was currently in need of capable followers—probably wouldn’t harm him.

‘However, judging by the conversation just now, it’s more likely this kid is a blood relative rather than just a relative by marriage,’ he thought.

Otherwise.

Why wouldn’t he recognize Nangong Miexian?

Besides, a single glance was enough to tell they barely knew each other.

In fact.

Soon enough.

Guao Han knew his suspicions were not unfounded.

“This man trespassed in my home and insulted my loved ones. You think I’ll let him go with just a word from you?”

Yang Xiao had recovered and was now speaking.

He couldn’t care less if this man was his so-called older cousin. Even if the Star Emperor himself were here, Yang Xiao wouldn’t give him any face, so why would he care about this person?

However.

He might not care.

But that didn’t mean others felt the same.

The moment he spoke.

Both Guao Han and Nangong Yin were completely dumbfounded.

Earlier.

Guao Han had mentioned Nangong Miexian, but at the time, Nangong Yin had been too shocked, seeing only how Yang Xiao had forced the man to abandon all dignity.

Kneeling and begging for mercy.

Afterward.

She had even comprehended the Fearless Heart from witnessing the scene.

She had been completely immersed in her breakthrough to the Demigod realm, absorbing the profound energies between heaven and earth and the insights of her new state. As a result, she hadn’t had a chance to tell Yang Xiao about Nangong Miexian.

But now.

She had snapped out of it.

Especially with Nangong Miexian standing right before her.

She could no longer afford to ignore him.

With a stir of her Heart Spirit.

She began sending a voice transmission to Yang Xiao.

“Young Master Yang, Nangong Miexian is the disciple our Nangong Family’s Great Emperor values most. It’s said that the Great Emperor thinks very highly of him—he even personally bestowed the name Miexian. It’s best not to offend him.”

Although she didn’t know Yang Xiao’s exact identity.

For Nangong Miexian to call him “cousin,” Nangong Yin knew Yang Xiao’s status could not be ordinary.

After all, even she, Nangong Yin, a disciple from a branch of the Nangong Family, would probably not be called “younger sister” by him.

Given his standing, aside from his peers in the Direct Lineage, he likely wouldn’t deign to address anyone else so familiarly.

Of course, this was only to be expected.

Nangong Yin had known from the start that Yang Xiao came from a significant background.

She just never imagined.

That he also had ties to their Nangong Family.

Knowing this now, she felt an even greater urgency to warn him.

Especially seeing that Nangong Miexian’s expression had already turned frigid.

Nangong Yin broke into a cold sweat on Yang Xiao’s behalf.

But just as quickly.

Nangong Miexian smiled again.

He said to Yang Xiao, “Cousin, you haven’t been with the clan since childhood, so it’s understandable that you don’t recognize me or feel the need to give me face. However, this Guao Han is ultimately a guest I invited. If you wish to harm him, I’m afraid you’ll have to do it yourself. Of course, if you don’t think you can win, you can always report this to Grandfather and let him pass judgment. For now, though, I’ll be taking Brother Gu with me. You won’t stand in my way, will you?”

The way he spoke.

It was as if he didn’t think Yang Xiao would—no, *dared*—to make a move against him.

But to Nangong Yin and the others, his arrogance seemed perfectly justified.

He wasn’t like Guao Han or Hua Qianbai, characters who ranked in the nine hundreds on the Hidden Dragon List. He was the ninth-ranked Quasi-World Demonic Fiend.

With his strength at Demigod Peak, even a Tier Six True God or a titled Divine Sect Master might not be his match.

And Yang Xiao?

A mere brat at the Seventh Level of the Great Divine Power Realm. Could he possibly stand a chance?

Moreover, the latter part of his speech was laden with insinuation, hinting at some connection between Yang Xiao and his grandfather, the Star Emperor.

This gave Nangong Yin and the others a jolt.

Looking at Yang Xiao again.

Speculation began to bloom in their minds.

This speculation.

Allowed Nangong Yin to breathe a sudden sigh of relief.

She was, of course, on Yang Xiao’s side. When Nangong Miexian had appeared and Yang Xiao had reacted so defiantly, she had been terribly worried for him.

But now.

Nangong Miexian seemed wary of Yang Xiao, even vaguely alluding to his identity.

Nangong Yin knew.

This was probably how it would end.

A part of her was resentful.

Resentful that the foul-mouthed Guao Han was being let go so easily.

But for herself, and for Yang Xiao…

Nangong Yin felt this was the best possible outcome.

However.

That was what she thought.

Yang Xiao did not think the same.

In a flash.

Yang Xiao’s figure flickered.

An instant later, he was blocking Nangong Miexian’s path.

“You just said that if I want to kill him, I have to do it myself? Fine. Then I’ll do it myself and give you a good look!”

The moment his voice fell.

Yang Xiao.

Struck.