Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Rest assured, since I promised you, I will definitely cure it!”

Yun Xiao did not wish to owe anyone favors, neither the favor of the red-dressed girl nor that of the stall owner Ding Hao, hence treating him became imperative.

Eager to obtain the Soul Condensing Stone, Yun Xiao did not dally. As he saw Ding Hao extend his hand, he was about to touch Ding Hao’s left leg.

”Wait a moment!”

However, just at this moment, a voice suddenly came from an oblique angle, causing Yun Xiao’s arm to pause, and he immediately turned his head to look, only to see someone slightly familiar.

Turned out that the one who raised his voice was none other than the Bone-breaking Bamboo stall owner not far from this spot. But now, the confident smile was no longer present on his face; instead, there was a trace of anger.

Of course, the Bone-breaking Bamboo stall owner was furious. He had not easily discovered that the item he possessed was of utmost importance to Ding Hao. Just as he was about to succeed, an inconceivable youth appeared out of nowhere, potentially ruining his plan. How could he not be enraged?

That day, when Ding Hao came to purchase Bone-breaking Bamboo, he seemed extremely eager, letting this person see through the ruse at once. He thereupon inflated the price, raising the Middle Level Spiritual Rank Bone-breaking Bamboo to a hundred thousand Gold Coins.

Ding Hao had no choice but to set up his own stall nearby, hoping to accumulate a total of a hundred thousand Gold Coins. As life was at stake, he could only let this person fleece him.

”Do you realize, without my Bone-breaking Bamboo, Brother Ding Hao’s leg probably won’t last a few days!”

The man came over, his pair of gloomy eyes staring at Yun Xiao. The words he uttered caused Ding Hao, who was at the side, to tremble, as if what the other said was indeed true.

Although Yun Xiao had recognized his secret at a glance earlier, that just indicated this person had good eyesight. Compared to a stranger, perhaps Ding Hao would prefer to believe the method learned through certain channels.

”Heh heh, indeed, the Bone-breaking Bamboo happens to be something that the ’Silver Blood Gu’ likes, but how can you guarantee that it will indeed lure it out?”

Yun Xiao was unconcerned, simply giving a slight chuckle before continuing: ”Moreover, that ’Silver Blood Gu’ has developed a dependency on Brother Ding’s flesh and blood. After eating the Bone-breaking Bamboo, how can you assure that it won’t return to Brother Ding’s body?”

”Silver Blood Gu?”

Upon suddenly hearing this name, Ding Hao’s face turned deathly pale, while the other onlookers were utterly bewildered, as if they had never heard this name before.

Only within the eyes of the red-dressed girl flashed a hint of surprise; she looked around and indeed saw on Ding Hao’s withered left leg a faint flicker of silver light, appearing very eerie.

”Hmph, as long as we use the Bone-breaking Bamboo to draw out that Silver Blood Gu, there will be a way to deal with it!”

The Bone-breaking Bamboo stall owner remained unwilling to give up, coldly snorting, speaking words that sounded somewhat like they contained some truth. However, this only elicited a shake of Yun Xiao’s head.

”It appears that although you’ve heard of the Silver Blood Gu, you don’t realize how formidable it is!”

After shaking his head, Yun Xiao finally turned towards Ding Hao and softly asked, ”Brother Ding Hao, the decision in this matter is up to you. If you trust this Bone-breaking Bamboo more, then I shall take my leave right now!”

Truth be told, Ding Hao felt conflicted. Just when he was considering letting Yun Xiao try treating him first, the Bone-breaking Bamboo stall owner had already spoken, ”Brother Ding Hao, think carefully. If you let this ignorant kid commence treatment, then I won’t sell my Bone-breaking Bamboo to you!”

This was an unmasked threat. However, the man clearly did not understand Ding Hao’s nature; such words only succeeded in awakening a trace of defiance in Ding Hao.

”Young man, please assist me!”

Hearing Ding Hao’s voice, the Bone-breaking Bamboo stall owner’s face grew even darker, but he didn’t leave. He was truly curious to see how this youth would succeed in drawing out the Silver Blood Gu without the Bone-breaking Bamboo.

Yun Xiao was quite pleased. To be honest, he didn’t share much camaraderie with Ding Hao. If it wasn’t for the Blood Coagulation Stone, why would he invite trouble and make someone bear a grudge?

But now that things had gotten this far, there was no need for overthinking. As he extended his right hand, he pointed at Ding Hao’s withered left leg.

What the crowd did not see was that when Yun Xiao’s finger touched the withered flesh, an almost imperceptible transparent object flew out from his Waist Storage and then burrowed into Ding Hao’s leg.

This transparent object was naturally the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm that Yun Xiao had obtained from the Xuanyue Royal Family. This rare insect from the Hidden Dragon Continent not only significantly enhanced his strength but also helped him take care of Bi Luo on the Spiritual Chick Battle List in one fell swoop.

The Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm was an Earth Rank level insect, while the Silver Blood Gu that had infected Ding Hao, despite its potency, was only an Advanced Spiritual Rank after all. It was clear which was superior.

As the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, Yun Xiao naturally knew some methods unfamiliar to cultivators of the Hidden Dragon Continent. Using a spiritual insect against a Gu was precisely the right remedy.

If using the Bone-breaking Bamboo to draw out the Silver Blood Gu was a way to treat symptoms, then the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm that Yun Xiao was controlling now served as a cure.

Under Yun Xiao’s manipulation, the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm rapidly moved through Ding Hao’s body. At that moment, everyone clearly saw an unusual bulge moving within Ding Hao’s left leg.

”Eh?”

Everyone could see clearly that the bulging object seemed to possess a life of its own, constantly racing through the meridians in Ding Hao’s left leg, appearing extremely mysterious and arcane.

”Hmph, still trying to escape?”

Yun Xiao sensed it extremely clearly, letting out a cold huff. Following the motion of his handprint, the next moment, everyone saw a streak of silver light flashing. An object burst forth from the flesh of Ding Hao’s foot, trailing strands of silver blood.

That was a strange insect completely enveloped in silver light, a creature most of the people present had never laid eyes on. Seeing this insect fly out, they involuntarily stepped back.

Ding Hao himself was tormented by the silver insect, and if they came into contact with it, their fate wouldn’t be better than his. Moreover, they didn’t have a Soul Condensing Stone, nor would the young man clad in coarse clothes necessarily be willing to treat them.

However, the crowd’s concerns were unnecessary. Just as the silver insect emerged and tried to flee at the first chance, an invisible glimmer had already pursued it swiftly, swallowing it in a flash and then vanishing without a trace.

This invisible light was naturally the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, a creature of Earth Rank that was much faster than the Silver Blood Gu. Moreover, this prey was nutritious for the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, possibly even allowing it to advance in rank.

All of this transpired in the blink of an eye, and it was all over in a mere moment. The crowd was left agape and at a loss for words, even the girl in red revealing a look of astonishment.

”Tha... thank you, sir, for saving my life!”

Ding Hao was a grateful man. He swiftly knelt on his good right leg and, at the same time, snatched up the Soul Condensing Stone from the table and offered it forthwith.

Yun Xiao didn’t put on airs and accepted the stone, then seriously addressed Ding Hao, ”Although the Silver Blood Gu has been removed, the enemy who laid it is still out there. Brother Ding, you must be careful in the future!”

Upon hearing this, Ding Hao lifted his head, speaking bitterly, ”I know who he is. Once my injuries heal, I will definitely make him pay for this debt of blood!”

Yun Xiao didn’t intend to meddle in such personal grudges. Having obtained the Soul Condensing Stone, he might be able to break through to the Low Level of Spiritual Rank; thus, he was in high spirits.

”Hmph, meddling in others’ affairs!”

Curing Ding Hao might be irrelevant to the indifferent bystanders, but there were two individuals whose expressions soured—one was naturally the owner of the Bone-breaking Bamboo.

By this time, the seller had no choice but to snort coldly and return to his stall, but it was clear to everyone that the Bone-breaking Bamboo, previously priced at a hundred thousand Gold Coins, had been reduced to thirty thousand.

As for the other person, it was Qiao Lin, who had ridiculed Yun Xiao from the beginning. He never imagined this young man would actually solve Ding Hao’s affliction.

Earlier, when Qiao Lin heard Yun Xiao say ”Just give it to me,” he had been completely disbelieving. How could a Soul Condensing Stone, worth one hundred thousand Gold Coins, be given away so freely?

But now, the Soul Condensing Stone was securely in Yun Xiao’s hands, proving his prior actions were not a joke, whereas Qiao Lin himself seemed like the butt of the joke.

After having his face slapped figuratively, Qiao Lin had no wish to lose more face here, swiftly turning around to leave with two guards. Yun Xiao didn’t mind and paid no heed to such a person.

”Heh, I really didn’t misjudge you!”

As the crowd dispersed, only the girl in red continued to gaze at Yun Xiao, and after a long while, she uttered these words, causing some confusion for him.

”Do you know me?”

With his mind racing, Yun Xiao directly asked the question. Though the girl in red had helped him several times, given his usual caution, he was not about to trust someone so easily just because of minor favors.

”I don’t!”

Unexpectedly, no sooner had the question left his mouth than the girl in red shook her head and then ceased to speak further. She turned around, a touch of melancholy flashing in her eyes, and the tight grip on her right hand loosened.

Resting in the immaculate palm of her hand was half a jade pendant, and it seemed to radiate an unusual warmth, intensifying the extraordinary light in her eyes.

”Is it truly you? You haven’t died!”

These innermost thoughts went unspoken, as the girl in red’s figure disappeared into the distance. Notably, she vanished in the same direction as Qiao Lin.

”Treasure Hall?”

Yun Xiao watched the figure of the girl in red vanish, and only after she was gone for a long while did he raise his gaze, spotting three golden characters. He suddenly recalled the discussions he had heard at the entrance of the Treasure Pavilion.

”Heh, I might as well take a look!”

With a light laugh, Yun Xiao stored the Soul Condensing Stone into his Waist Storage and stepped forward, quickly making his way into the Treasure Hall, curious about the treasures that awaited him inside.

What he failed to notice, however, was that within his Waist Storage, a half-piece jade pendant was emitting a faint glow, as if it were guiding him towards something.