Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Damn it!”

Seeing Yan Chun and Xuan Zhi’s figures disappearing into the distance, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but silently curse. The contents of the wooden box were snatched away without him even getting a glance, which was truly frustrating.

However, with Yan Chun’s protection, Yun Xiao didn’t dare pursue alone. With his strength, how could he be a match for a cultivator in the Spirit Vein Realm? If he pursued rashly and gave Yan Chun an opportunity, it could cost him his life.

”Humph!”

Just as Yun Xiao was scowling at the spot where the two had disappeared, a muffled grunt sounded from behind him. Turning around, he saw that Su He could no longer hold himself up and had fallen to the ground, sitting heavily.

It turned out that Su He had been relying on sheer willpower all along. In reality, he was already seriously injured, and if he didn’t receive timely treatment, his life might even be at risk.

Seeing this, Yun Xiao had even less inclination to give chase. He stepped forward a few paces and extended his hand, pressing on several important acupoints on Su He’s chest, thus temporarily sealing his severe injuries.

”Thank you!”

Sensing that the chaotic aura was brought under control following Yun Xiao’s touch, Su He finally caught his breath and voiced his gratitude, but upon saying this, he saw Yun Xiao wave his hand repeatedly.

”Elder Six, if anyone should be thankful, it should be me. I must keep your life-saving grace in my heart!” said Yun Xiao.

Only after sealing the acupoints did Yun Xiao realize how severe Su He’s injuries were. A moment’s carelessness could result in death, but even so, Su He had risked his life to protect him. This favor was indeed too great.

Boom!

While the two exchanged thanks, a powerful surge of energy suddenly erupted from somewhere. Then Yun Xiao saw a black shadow flash and disappear from his sight.

”Elder Fu Du, remember to change your clothes before you come back!”

Yun Xiao suddenly called out upon seeing that black figure disappearing into the distance. This call made the figure, already far away, stumble, as if greatly affected.

It turned out that while Yun Xiao was treating Su He’s injuries, the black-robed elder who had been fighting fiercely with Great Elder Lu Zhan also realized that it was not wise to stay long. If Lu Zhan uncovered his true identity, he would be in a lot of trouble.

Therefore, the black-robed elder made a decisive move, using a powerful attack to repel Lu Zhan before making his escape. With both of them being closely matched in strength, if he wanted to flee, Lu Zhan couldn’t stop him.

However, the black-robed elder clearly did not expect Yun Xiao to provoke him at this moment, revealing in an instant that his identity could not be hidden from this cunning young man.

”Yun Xiao, that old man... was it really Fu Du?” Lu Zhan, containing his Meridian Qi and slowly approaching, first glanced at Su He, then asked with a heavy expression. His tone seemed to contain an indescribable sentiment.

”Hehe, Great Elder, after fighting him for so long, can’t you recognize him?” Yun Xiao turned his head, smiling ambiguously at Lu Zhan without giving a direct answer, but instead provided a seemingly vague reply with an implied meaning.

Hearing this, Lu Zhan pondered as he remembered certain familiar moves from the black-robed elder. A glint of realization sparked in his aged eyes, and with his hands together, he said, ”If it really is Fu Du, then our Jade Pot Sect...”

Lu Zhan didn’t finish his sentence, but the underlying meaning was quite clear. If both the Second Elder Fu Du and the Fifth Elder Yan Chun had truly betrayed the Jade Pot Sect, the vital energy of the sect would likely be greatly damaged.

”Great Elder, I guess that since Elder Fu Du doesn’t dare to show his true face, his goals might be different from Yan Chun’s!” said Yun Xiao after a moment of contemplation. However, this conjecture worried both Lu Zhan and Su He when heard.

Catching a thief with stolen goods, unlike Yan Chun who showed his true face to the world, without catching Fu Du red-handed, they truly had no evidence to prove that it was him who had acted just now.

However, after this incident, Lu Zhan suddenly felt that the Jade Pot Sect had been too lax in the past, allowing a Commander of the Xuantie Army from the Royal Family to infiltrate for over a decade, even rising to the position of the fifth elder. The elders of the Jade Pot Sect must have been truly blind.

”Our Sect Treasure has been taken by the Royal Family; we must promptly inform Sect Leader!” declared Lu Zhan, determined after a bout of regret. After speaking, he helped Su He up and headed towards the exit of the ninth floor. When they finally emerged from the cave mouth, they saw the anxious Mo Qing.

”Master, Elder Six, you... Ah, Yun Xiao, you’re injured!” Mo Qing’s first sight was of Lu Zhan and Su He, but when he saw the young man in coarse clothing with a somewhat disordered aura and several bloody cuts on his face following them, he exclaimed in shock.

Hearing the cry of alarm, Yun Xiao remained calm, whereas Lu Zhan and Su He exchanged glances, for as far as they knew Mo Qing, they had never seen this girl show such concern for any young man before.

”Heh, just a little scratch from a cat, nothing serious!”

Yun Xiao replied with a smile, but if Yan Chun were to hear these words, he would probably cough up blood in anger. Was it really just a simple scratch from a cat? After all, that was Yan Chun’s Spirit Vein Realm’s Meridian Spirit, and what’s more, the cat-shaped Meridian Spirit was highly venomous. If any other cultivator in the late stage of the Meridian Rushing Realm had been scratched like this, they would likely have succumbed to the poison and died by now.

However, within Yun Xiao’s body resided the Golden Snake Worm, capable of easily devouring all manner of deadly poisons. To him, indeed, it was as simple as being scratched by a cat, it was not an act.

”Teacher, what exactly happened? I saw Elder Five and Xuan Zhi and them...”

Seeing that Yun Xiao was indeed fine, Mo Qing also let go of her worries and immediately remembered something, asking about what had happened. Just now she had indeed seen Yan Chun and Xuan Zhi come out of the cave, but she did not know what exactly occurred.

”Starting from today, Yan Chun is no longer the Fifth Elder of our Jade Pot Sect, but a detestable traitor!”

Mo Qing’s words had barely finished when Lu Zhan responded with vehemence, quickly summarizing the previous situation. However, the next moment, his gaze turned towards a certain location.

Whoosh!

There in that spot, a huge Wolf Hawk descended, bearing an elder with an anxious look upon his face. When the few people present saw this figure, their expressions changed.

”Great Elder, Elder Six, what’s going on?”

The newcomer was Fu Du, the Poison Vein’s Second Elder of the Jade Pot Sect. The Wolf Hawk had not yet stabilized, and he had already jumped off its back, his voice reaching them before his presence, filled with urgency.

”This old coot, what a good show he’s putting on!”

Seeing Fu Du’s demeanor, a cold sneer crossed Yun Xiao’s eyes. Now, Fu Du was no longer wearing the black robe from earlier in the cave, but had changed back into his dark green robe.

It was unclear if Fu Du had taken up Yun Xiao’s earlier suggestion to change clothes, but at this moment, there were no hints of his actions inside the cave, as if he had truly hurried here upon hearing some news.

”What happened? Second Elder, have you forgotten the scuffle we just had inside the cave so soon?”

Great Elder Lu Zhan, despite appearing kind and benevolent on regular days, absolutely abhorred evil and could not tolerate any deception, directly retorting with a cold question, while their gazes all fixed on Fu Du’s old face.

Perhaps Fu Du had a thick skin; the provocation didn’t cause him to lose his composure at all. As his face registered surprise, he retorted: ”Just now? Inside the cave? Great Elder, what are you talking about? I don’t understand what you mean.”

The best strategy now was to feign ignorance, and it was clear Fu Du was adept at this, his acting being seamless. If one were not aware of the situation, it would be impossible to detect anything amiss.

”You...”

Seeing the old man refuse to admit anything, Lu Zhan was so angry that even his beard fluttered, but he was at a loss for words, as they didn’t have any evidence. The Fu Du inside the cave had not shown his true face to anyone.

”Second Elder, I am a bit curious as to why you appeared here so promptly? Could it be that someone tipped you off?”

Just as a smug look flashed in Fu Du’s eyes, a languid voice suddenly sounded, causing him to pause briefly. When he turned to look, he saw that it was Yun Xiao who had spoken.

However, Fu Du’s reaction was swift, promptly responding: ”Do you not know that I am the guardian of the Jade Pot Cave? I sensed something was off in the cave while I was at the mountainside, knew that something had happened on the ninth floor, and hurried over. What’s so strange about that?”

Fu Du’s quick thinking was something Yun Xiao had to admire. In fact, since his return to the Jade Pot Sect and after curing Li Shan, he had learned that Elder Li Shan’s guardianship of the Jade Pot Cave had been replaced. Thus, Fu Du’s words did indeed make sense.

The guardian of the Jade Pot Cave would overlook the entire cave complex. Using this as an excuse made it perfect, which frustrated Yun Xiao.

”Tsk tsk, Second Elder, as the guardian of the Jade Pot Cave, you are often unseen, but today you are really doing your duty!”

While Yun Xiao was feeling frustrated inwardly, Su He, unable to bear his own injuries, sarcastically commented. He had been temporarily in charge of the ninth level of the Jade Pot Cave and had scarcely seen Fu Du personally take charge there.

Yet, the old man was now using this as an excuse; one had to admit, he truly had a thick skin. However, at this point, since there was no evidence, they could not do anything to Fu Du.

”Ouch, Elder Six, how come you are so severely injured? You should talk less and focus on healing!”

Fu Du would not let himself be at a disadvantage. Casting a glance at Su He, he spoke with ostensible concern, which in reality was an ironic retort. He had never seen eye to eye with these people of the Medical Pulse.