Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 266: 266 Stirring Clouds and Rain

”Medicine pills?”

Zhao Huan suddenly recalled the information Zhao Ningshu brought home and instantly realized the connection between Ling Wan and Yun Xiao, immediately responded: ”Ling Wan went home to see his mother, rest assured, I am his father, I will not make things difficult for him!”

This shameless lying ability instilled a sense of dread in Zhao Ningshu, who couldn’t help but remark internally on his father’s thick-faced actions. They were not just making things difficult for Ling Wan — if not for Ling Wan’s mother’s life-threatening coercion, Ling Wan might very well have been dead by now.

However, such matters were only known to the father and son of the Zhao Family, how could Yun Xiao discern the truth from lies? Although he did not trust Zhao Huan, he had no way to counter at this moment.

”Yun Xiao, I know you and Ling Wan are good friends, please release his elder brother, the Zhao Family guarantees to not strike against you again!”

As Zhao Huan uttered these words, a fierce gleam clearly flashed through the depths of his eyes, his resentment intensifying not just towards Yun Xiao, but also towards his third son, Ling Wan.

As the Family Head of the Zhao Family, Zhao Huan always dominated and disdained others, never having experienced being forced to bow down like today, especially by someone significantly weaker than him by a whole Great Rank — how could he swallow this indignity?

However, Zhao Ningshu’s life was in Yun Xiao’s hands, making Zhao Huan truly dare not provoke Yun Xiao. He had only this son and wanted Zhao Ningshu to continue the Zhao Family’s legacy. If Zhao Ningshu were to die suddenly, the family’s lineage would be severed.

Or rather, the Zhao Family, like the previous Shang Family, was not of a single lineage, but if all the descendants of Zhao Huan’s line were to die, the power would certainly shift, which was something he was extremely reluctant to see.

”Ha ha, I really don’t trust the promises of the Zhao Family Head!”

Having experienced this old man’s shamelessness, how could Yun Xiao possibly believe him easily? After a chuckle, his right hand wiped over his Waist Storage, producing a small, round pill.

Simultaneously, Yun Xiao’s left hand gripping Zhao Ningshu’s neck tightened slightly, and the Zhao Family genius, unable to resist, opened his mouth, into which Yun Xiao promptly introduced the pill.

”Gulp!”

Seemingly a subconscious action, without needing any further action from Yun Xiao, Zhao Ningshu swallowed the small pill, and at this moment, he suddenly realized the icy palm that was making his breathing difficult had moved away from his neck.

”Yun Xiao, what... what did you give me to eat?”

Zhao Ningshu gasping harshly, seemed to finally come to his senses, pointing at Yun Xiao with a face full of terror, his voice trembling slightly, whether from fear, it was unclear.

”It’s nothing special, just a ’Corrosive Intestine Pill’!”

Yun Xiao stood nonchalantly, seemingly unaffected by the formidable aura emanating from the Zhao Family Head, and as the terrifying name ”Corrosive Intestine Pill” was mentioned, Zhao Ningshu’s form shook even more severely.

”Zhao Family Head, don’t harbor any crooked ideas. The antidote for the Corrosive Intestine Pill can only be made by me, and there is no antidote in my Waist Storage. You certainly wouldn’t want to see your precious son die from his intestines rotting through his stomach, right?”

Seeing Zhao Huan about to make a move not far away, Yun Xiao suddenly turned his head, still wearing a serene smile, and the words spoken instantly eliminated any thought Zhao Huan had of taking action.

It seemed that not long ago Zhao Huan truly intended to subdue Yun Xiao immediately, and to extract the antidote for the Corrosive Intestine Pill from his Waist Storage, thus saving his face while also saving his son.

However, because of Yun Xiao’s words, Zhao Huan faltered. Whether what Yun Xiao said was true or not, at least he didn’t dare risk his only son’s life.

”Rest assured, Zhao Family Head, the effects of this Corrosive Intestine Pill will only manifest after a month. If the unique antidote I prepared isn’t administered within a month, the Zhao family’s eldest young master’s intestines will corrode away inch by inch!”

Yun Xiao first reassured the Zhao father and son, but his following words turned their expressions extremely grim, especially Zhao Ningshu, who had ingested the Corrosive Intestine Pill; at this moment, he felt his stomach and intestines spasming intensely, feeling extremely unwell.

In the final decisive battle of the Outer Sect, how Yun Xiao used that deadly poison to make Shen Xiao wish he were dead, Zhao Ningshu had seen it with his own eyes. He definitely did not want to follow in Shen Xiao’s footsteps.

”Yun Xiao, what exactly do you want?”

At this moment, his son’s life was in Yun Xiao’s hands. Zhao Huan’s expression changed several times, and he no longer took unnecessary risks, instead he spoke up directly.

Zhao Huan had thought about killing Yun Xiao immediately and then taking Zhao Ningshu to find powerful Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Masters to detoxify, but there were countless odd poisons in the world. He had never even heard of Corrosive Intestine Pills, so he really had no confidence.

”I don’t want much, just that during the opening period of the Meridian Treasure, Family Head Zhao should refrain from making moves against me. If I can leave the Meridian Treasure safely, as fellow brothers of the Jade Pot Sect, how could I possibly watch my elder brother die in agony?”

Yun Xiao indeed had a way with words. His statement made everyone look at him oddly; this kid was truly crafty. He repeatedly said he would provide the antidote, but at the end of every sentence, he never forgot to threaten Zhao Ningshu. Didn’t they see Zhao Family’s genius turning paler by the moment?

”Fine, I promise you, and hope you will not break your word, otherwise...”

Under the eaves, one has no choice but to bow. Yun Xiao forced Zhao Huan to bow down, and although Zhao Huan was reluctant, he dared not counter Yun Xiao’s proposal. However, at the end, he still threw out a vague but harsh statement.

Hearing this voice from Zhao Family’s head filled with immense anger and unwillingness, everyone sighed inwardly, marvelling at Yun Xiao’s shrewd mind. The ability to turn the situation to his advantage was truly not something common people could achieve.

With his cultivation at the early stage of Meridian Rushing Realm, retreating completely from a pinch attack by two cultivators at the early stage of Meridian Union, and fiercely capturing Zhao Ningshu as a hostage.

If Yun Xiao had released Zhao Ningshu after Zhao Huan’s previous words, the onlooking crowd would inevitably think him a fool.

However, Yun Xiao’s move to feed Zhao Ningshu Corrosive Intestine Pills afterward was a stroke of genius. With this move, Zhao Huan did not dare to act rashly, at least not until Yun Xiao provided the antidote for the Corrosive Intestine Pills.

Which cultivator at the early stage of Meridian Rushing would have such courage and means? All these were predicated on first escaping from the grip of two powerful cultivators in the Meridian Union Realm, which then led to everything after.

Otherwise, under the combined attack of Zhao Huan and Cao Kong, he would have been blown up or severely injured instantly. How could Yun Xiao have had such a moment of glory?

Thinking of this, everyone’s gaze inevitably turned to Cao Family’s head, Cao Kong, knowing that he too bore a grudge of son-killing against Yun Xiao.

Moreover, Cao Luo had not been fed Corrosive Intestine Pills by Yun Xiao, and Cao Kong did not have to hold back. Even if he acted alone, Yun Xiao probably could not last a few exchanges, right?

”Hey, Brother Cao Luo over there, do you want a taste of the Corrosive Intestine Pills?”

Who knew that just when everyone was staring at Cao Family’s head, Cao Kong, wanting to see if he would make a move against Yun Xiao, a somewhat playful voice suddenly came from somewhere.

When everyone turned their heads to look, they saw that Yun Xiao was the speaker, and at this moment, he was looking at the Cao Family father and son with a mocking face, appearing very confident.

Hearing Yun Xiao’s words, and seeing Zhao Ningshu’s pale face, Cao Luo felt an inexplicable tightness in his heart, his whole body shrinking behind his father, as if afraid that Yun Xiao would suddenly appear in front of him and force him to take that dreadful Corrosive Intestine Pill.

Cao Family’s head, Cao Kong’s face turned from green to white, extremely conflicted inside. With his early stage strength in the Meridian Union Realm, handling Yun Xiao at the early stage of Meridian Rushing Realm was surely more than sufficient.

But having seen what happened to Zhao Ningshu, Cao Kong dared not easily attack Yun Xiao, knowing that if he couldn’t kill the young man in one strike, giving him a chance, his beloved son would most likely end up like Zhao Ningshu.

Especially after Yun Xiao’s ghost-like speed displayed earlier, Cao Kong really wasn’t confident that he could take out Yun Xiao in one strike.

Zhao Family’s head, Zhao Huan, had already lost face once, after much consideration, Cao Kong decided not to take the risk. If he gave Yun Xiao another chance, where would his face be?

Perhaps at this moment, both Zhao Huan and Cao Kong regretted a bit, regretting why they brought their sons, who hadn’t yet broken through to the early stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm, to this dangerous place.

If Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo had been a bit stronger, say, reaching the same early stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm as Yun Xiao, then they would not have been so easily controlled, and they would have more chances to kill Yun Xiao.

Now, it’s all too late. One could say Zhao Ningshu and Cao Luo were like pawns at Yun Xiao’s mercy, and for the sake of their sons, both Zhao and Cao family heads would not dare to make a move on Yun Xiao until the end of the Meridian Treasure.

Seeing Cao Kong with a gloomy face and no movement for a long time, everyone felt another wave of emotions. Looking at Yun Xiao, their eyes revealed a strange sense of admiration; if it were them, they definitely couldn’t have resolved the situation so easily.

Even Mo Qing, who had dashed a few steps forward, originally intended to use her strength and background to deter the two family heads from rash actions, but surprisingly, in the end, she didn’t even need to step forward. Yun Xiao had managed everything with a wave of his hand, and resolved it so thoroughly.