Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Blood Moon Jade?”

Upon hearing Yun Xiao’s words, both Shang Li and Yun Wei were startled, and as they stared at the blood-red crescent mark, it seemed to them that the mark was somewhat different from three days ago.

In fact, although Yun Xiao’s explanation was not entirely false, it wasn’t wrong either. If not for the Ancient Dragon Taming Technique contained within the Blood Moon Jade, he would not have been able to heal his meridians and resume cultivation so quickly, let alone break through to the Meridian Introduction Realm in such a short time.

Even the activation of the Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein had some connection to the crescent-shaped mark transformed from the Blood Moon Jade. However, these matters were not even clear to Yun Xiao himself, so of course, he could not possibly speak of them. He only gave a vague explanation.

”Mother, elder sister, I need to go out for a bit. You both just stay here, don’t go anywhere!”

Yun Xiao thought about the three-day appointment he had made with Yin Huan and decided to go fulfill his promise. However, he couldn’t help worrying about his mother and sister and thus gave them such instructions.

”Little brother, where are you going?” Yun Wei instantly asked, unable to conceal her concern. She knew too well how vile the people of the Shang Family could be and didn’t want her younger brother to suffer any loss.

”Hehe, I used your Meridian Rushing Pill, so shouldn’t I repay you with one?” Yun Xiao replied with a slight smile, providing a legitimate reason without further explanation.

”Meridian Rushing Pill? Little brother, are you going to find the Family Head?” Yun Wei’s face changed slightly. She was well aware of how her mother had humiliatingly begged Shang Yan for a Meridian Rushing Pill the last time to help her, and with their relationship so strained now, it would be a self-degrading act.

”Hehe, it’s just a Mortal Rank Middle Level elixir. It’s not as if Shang Yan is the only person who has it!” Yun Xiao chuckled again, and after saying so, he turned and left the house without another word.

”Just a... Mortal Rank Middle Level elixir?” The mother and daughter in the courtyard were somewhat dumbfounded. Since when could Yun Xiao describe a Mortal Rank Middle Level elixir with the words ”just a”?

One should know that Mortal Rank Middle Level elixirs could only be refined by a Meridian Refining Master of the same rank. Even if it was the lowest grade within that rank, it was still a genuine product.

There might not be many Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Masters in Moon Bow City. What made Yun Xiao speak with such confidence? Baffled, Shang Li and her daughter could only watch Yun Xiao’s retreating figure in a daze.

Yun Xiao, having left the courtyard, didn’t pay too much attention to his mother and sister’s thoughts. He made his way out of the Shang Family compound with familiar ease and turned onto the bustling streets of Moon Bow City.

Moon Bow City was a major city in the Xuanyue Empire, with numerous streets and countless powerful families sharing the divide. Besides the City Lord’s Mansion established by the Empire, there were several domineering families like the Shang Family as well.

These powerful families each had their own spheres of influence. Perhaps this division of power was an intentional move by the royal family to balance the power dynamic within the city, facilitating easier governance by preserving a delicate balance.

The Shang Family’s headquarters was located in the North City of Moon Bow City. This vast area was under the control of the Shang Family. Although there were some small gangs here, none dared to provoke the Shang Family in Moon Bow North City.

Relying on memories from his heart, Yun Xiao made his lefts and rights until he finally turned into a bustling street. There, in a prime central location, stood a grand pavilion towering and imposing.

Yun Xiao strode forward, and as he reached the entrance of the grand pavilion, he halted, looked up, and immediately saw the three pitch-black letters on the pavilion’s door: Commerce Medicine Pavilion!

From the first character of the name, it was clear that this pavilion belonged to the Shang Family. The second character, however, spelled out the detail of this majestic pavilion—it specialized in dealing with medicinal materials.

Indeed, the Commerce Medicine Pavilion, belonging to the Shang Family, was not simply involved in the trade of medicinal materials. As a powerful family in Moon Bow City, the Shang Family stood superior to other families by employing their own Meridian Refining Masters, and this pavilion served as the gathering place for these experts.

Of course, by ”gathering,” the most skilled Meridian Master at the Commerce Medicine Pavilion was, in fact, just a Mortal Rank Middle Level Meridian Refining Master. Otherwise, Shang Yan would not have had to go to great lengths to invite Luoxing City’s Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master from a thousand miles away for Shang Huiyu.

Yun Xiao naturally had no affection for the Shang Family’s possessions. After seeing this, he chuckled softly and stepped into the pavilion. A wave of mixed medicinal fragrances hit his nose immediately, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

In his past life as the Long Xiao Battle God, he was not only outstanding in Meridian Qi Cultivation but also peerless in the art of Meridian Refining. Now, though reborn in this body with reduced strength, his insight and judgment remained extraordinary.

Yet, as he sniffed the scent of those Low Rank medicinal materials, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but frown slightly, as if these things were unworthy of the past Long Xiao Battle God’s attention.

”Yo, isn’t this Young Master Yun Xiao?”

Just as Yun Xiao was walking and observing the layout of the Commerce Medicine Pavilion, a slightly frivolous voice came from somewhere, prompting him to turn his head immediately.

Upon a closer look, Yun Xiao furrowed his brows again, for the person speaking was dressed in coarse cloth, appearing to be just a minor servant at the Commerce Medicine Pavilion.

Such a lowly servant dared to speak to Yun Xiao in such a tone, indicating that Yun Xiao’s identity within the entire area belonging to the Shang Family was clearly no secret anymore; he was a child whom even his own father didn’t recognize.

Even in the eyes of the cultivators on the periphery of the Shang Family, Yun Xiao’s status might even be lower than that of the lackey Shang Xi, who followed Shang Huiyu around. This could be inferred from the servants’ words at the Commerce Medicine Pavilion.

”Who’s in charge here? Have him come out to see me!”

With Yun Xiao’s status, he obviously wouldn’t stoop to the level of a lowly servant, and with a turn of his head, he coldly uttered this sentence. However, he failed to notice the peculiar look that crossed the servant’s face upon hearing these words.

To know that in the past, Yun Xiao would not have even stepped foot in the Commerce Medicine Pavilion. Even if he did enter, it’s likely he would be chased out—that was the power of status.

But now, this servant heard how Yun Xiao commanded with such entitlement and found it extremely amusing. The next moment, he sneered disdainfully and said, ”Yun Xiao... young master, this place is not suitable for you. Please turn back and leave!”

”I will ask one more time. Who’s managing this place? Call him out to see me!”

Yun Xiao’s voice grew colder, and with this second invocation, the servant no longer cared to save face, his mocking tone became even thicker. It seemed that Yun Xiao’s prior reputation carried no weight at all.

”Yun Xiao, let me say this again. The Commerce Medicine Pavilion is not a place for you, so get lost!” A servant speaking this boldly was odd indeed, yet these words came from him so fluidly and naturally, suggesting this was not his first time saying such things.

Slap!

Who could have foreseen that immediately after the servant’s words fell, the sharp sound of a slap echoed throughout the hall. The servant then felt one side of his face swell unbearably—it was clear he had been slapped by Yun Xiao.

”You... you...”

Clearly, the servant did not expect today’s Yun Xiao to be so different from before. The decisiveness, the tactics, seemed even more domineering than those of Shang Huiyu, the eldest son of the Shang Family. For a moment, he was at a loss for words.

”An insolent cur who judges people by their status! I can even break Shang Huiyu’s wrists; what do you count for?”

Yun Xiao’s cold voice resonated throughout the hall of the Commerce Medicine Pavilion, leaving other servants and managers who were previously watching the excitement unable to recover their senses. Was this the same Yun Xiao that they knew?

”Yun Xiao, do you even realize where you are? You dare to strike someone here!” As soon as Yun Xiao finished speaking, a deep voice reached everyone’s ears. When Yun Xiao turned to look, he saw a fat middle-aged man dressed in splendid attire.

”Manager Xue, your timing is impeccable. Just a few words exchanged, and he hit me. You must stand up for me!” Upon seeing the fat middle-aged man, the servant acted as if he had found his backbone and began to bemoan his plight.

”Useless trash!” Hearing the ”grievances” of the servant, Manager Xue muttered under his breath, then disregarding the servant, his cold gaze shifted to Yun Xiao.

”Manager Xue? Are you the person in charge of the Commerce Medicine Pavilion?”

Yun Xiao was not intimidated by this fat figure and spoke faintly, showing no signs of perturbation from the previous events, causing Manager Xue’s face to turn even gloomier.

Manager Xue did not answer Yun Xiao’s question but instead stated, ”Yun Xiao, this kid is ignorant and may have offended you with his words, but there is one thing he didn’t get wrong—this Commerce Medicine Pavilion is not a place for you!”

The identity of Manager Xue was completely different from that of the previous man, and also his Meridian Qi Cultivation had reached the early stage of the Meridian Introduction Realm. Coupled with the memory of Yun Xiao’s cowardly past, he spoke without any hesitation.

Or perhaps it was because nobody could corroborate what Yun Xiao had just claimed. As for the scandal that occurred at the Righteous Hall, Shang Ying and Shang Huiyu would have not even had enough time to cover it up yet, let alone let these outsiders know about it?

”Oh? What if I refuse to leave?” Yun Xiao eyed Manager Xue with some amusement, thinking that the original master of this body must have been someone everyone could bully. Since that was the case, then let himself recover the dignity that had been lost.

After Yun Xiao finished speaking, Manager Xue’s palms were both wrapped in a thin layer of Meridian Qi, and he spoke in a chilling voice, ”Since Young Master Yun Xiao is so unappreciative of his circumstances, then Xue must offend you!”

As Manager Xue’s voice fell, the Commerce Medicine Pavilion’s hall suddenly cleared out a large area, with many customers there to buy medicine assuming the stance of spectators.

And those belonging to the Commerce Medicine Pavilion, such as the servant who had just been slapped, were even more thrilled, secretly thinking that the brat Yun Xiao would soon be very unlucky.