Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Elder Yu Qian acted on his own, annihilating an entire family. I propose that he be expelled from the Lingyun Sect!”

As soon as Xu Hongzhuang made this statement, both generations of Sect Leaders were stunned for a moment, then seemed to understand something, exchanged glances, and finally nodded in agreement.

The matter of the Shang Family’s annihilation had initially been hidden, but now that Yun Xiao had come to know the details, it could no longer be concealed.

Such a tragedy of annihilating an entire family was intolerable to the Continent, so even Xu Lingsong, probably couldn’t bear it and must offer a scapegoat.

For Xu Lingsong, Yu Qian was the perfect scapegoat, but for Xu Hongzhuang, perhaps she subconsciously didn’t want to acknowledge her father’s involvement in the affair, as that would sever all hopes she had with Yun Xiao.

”Hongzhuang, rest assured, I will handle Yu Qian personally!”

After all, being the Sect Leader, Xu Lingsong made a decision, a fierce gleam flashing through his eyes. Just as his words ended, the room’s door was suddenly smashed open from outside.

”Sect Leader, something terrible has happened!”

The person who came was an Elder of the Lingyun Sect, his face looking panic-stricken, completely lacking the demeanor of an Elder of a great Sect, and he began shouting as soon as he entered.

”What has happened?”

Xu Lingsong frowned, but his heart felt uneasy, knowing that this Elder was usually composed, and would not lose his composure unless something serious happened.

”It’s Elder Yu Qian, Elder Yu Qian... he has killed two guards tasked with watching him and has... escaped!”

The Elder still seemed somewhat unable to comprehend the situation; Yu Qian, as the Great Elder of Lingyun Sect, ranked second only to one person, had previously been detained by the Sect Leader for some unknown offence, thought to be minor and to be settled later. However, no one expected him to kill and run away.

”What?”

At this statement, the three people in the room all changed their expressions, especially Xu Hongzhuang, whose fair face turned immediately pale after realizing something.

Swoosh!

Just as Xu Hongzhuang made a move to leave the room, a figure suddenly blocked her path, causing her to involuntarily become angry and she shouted, ”Get out of the way!”

”Hongzhuang, you can’t go!”

Blocking Xu Hongzhuang was Xu Lingsong himself. He didn’t mind his daughter’s disrespect, his stance was immovable, and his voice rang out.

”Father, Yun Xiao exposed Yu Qian’s true colors on the spot, his escaping now will surely lead him to settle accounts with Yun Xiao, we must stop him!”

Xu Hongzhuang seemed to selectively forget that her father was actually the main culprit behind the original tragedy, pushing everything onto Yu Qian, as she was worried about Yun Xiao’s safety and thus was quite anxious.

”Hongzhuang, everything has its own fate, this matter, we cannot control, nor should we!”

Xu Lingsong was clear-headed, seeing that his father made no move, he spoke out to persuade, making Xu Hongzhuang’s complexion turn even more dire.

”Father, you...”

Seemingly realizing something, Xu Hongzhuang felt as if all strength was drained from her body, and the next moment, she collapsed inside the room, her eyes filled with despair.

Seeing this scene, the Elder who brought the news found it somewhat unbelievable, wondering what could make this father and daughter react this way?

But what the Elder didn’t see was that the Sect Leader’s gaze had already shifted towards the door, seeming to see far away as he murmured, ”Hopefully, this ends it all!”

...

In the Lingyun Mountains.

Yun Xiao, having left the Lingyun Sect, did not pause at all. He wasn’t sure whether the Lingyun Sect Leader would go mad enough to strike him, so he preferred to leave this place of conflict.

In fact, using Yun Xiao’s wisdom, he had already guessed the past events, and possibly had little to do with the old Sect Leader of Lingyun, Xu Qingyuan, and Xu Hongzhuang.

But Xu Lingsong was clearly the mastermind behind the scenes, and the two were Xu Lingsong’s father and daughter. Even if Yun Xiao was clear in his grudges, he couldn’t face them directly.

Crushing the jade pendant was a decision Yun Xiao had made long ago, perhaps from the time when Yin Huan was entrusted by the Lingyun Sect and the Shang Family broke off their engagement, he had already decided.

As for treating the wife of the Lingyun Sect Sect Master, it was because he did not want to owe Xu Hongzhuang any favors, after all, she had helped him several times, and Yun Xiao did not want to leave the task unfinished.

Luckily, until Yun Xiao left the Lingyun Mountains, no one from the Lingyun Sect had chased after him, which greatly relieved him. After traveling for several days, a grand city appeared before him on the horizon.

”Is that Lingtian Imperial City, Lingtian City?”

To avoid the possible pursuers from the Lingyun Sect, this time Yun Xiao did not take the same path back, but instead took a different route, which led him to the first major city of the Lingtian Empire, and its most important capital.

The royal family of the Lingtian Empire has inextricable ties with the Lingyun Sect; even a former Sect Master of the Lingyun Sect was married to a princess of the Empire, further linking the two by blood.

Although the Lingtian Empire is fraught with dangers, Yun Xiao went against the norm, probably beyond the imaginations of people like Xu Lingsong, that he would dare to enter Lingtian Imperial City, Lingtian City.

Lingtian City’s bustling activity seemed even more intense than that of Xuanyue Imperial City, Baiyue City. The streets were lined with shops, one after another, with many grand and imposing buildings that emitted an ancient and majestic aura, intimidating to those who approached.

”Meridian Refining Master Guild?”

Upon reaching a certain black building, Yun Xiao’s expression changed, as the five large characters on top told him exactly what this place was.

The profession of Meridian Refining Master is highly esteemed on the Nine Dragons Continent. They heal injuries, expand meridians, prepare medicines, and practice alchemy, their methods are almost magical.

However, becoming a Meridian Refining Master requires extremely stringent conditions; apart from needing a strong soul power, one must also activate a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein. Just these two requirements have stopped many powerful cultivation geniuses at the gates.

Fortunately, after his rebirth, Yun Xiao was exceptionally gifted. His reincarnated soul was extremely powerful, and in the Meridian Introduction Realm, he activated a Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein. Coupled with his previous life’s experience as a Meridian Refining Master, he created many miracles.

The Meridian Refining Master Guild is a gathering place for many Meridian Refining Masters. In fact, in the Xuanyue Imperial City of the Xuanyue Empire, there is also a Meridian Refining Master Guild, but since the Jade Pot Sect was originally a place where many Meridian Refining Masters emerged, Yun Xiao had never visited the guild in Baiyue City.

Generally, Meridian Refining Masters require a teacher, whether it is for refining experience or for identifying and discriminating between medicines, they need the guidance of a Meridian Master.

For someone like Yun Xiao, who didn’t need a teacher’s guidance and could cultivate the art of Meridian Refining to an advanced Mortal Rank, he might be the only one across the entire Nine Dragons Continent.

Sometimes even Yu Shu found it odd that Yun Xiao, clearly from a minor family of the Shang Family in Moon Bow City, which had no high-rank Meridian Refining Masters, just how did this youngster learn the art of Meridian Refining?

With the memories of Long Xiao Battle God from his previous life, Yun Xiao naturally did not need any Meridian Master, and he actually looked down upon the Meridian Masters of the Hidden Dragon Continent.

”It’s time to assess the Meridian Refining Master levels!”

Yun Xiao’s eyes flickered as he suddenly made a decision. Currently, his strength was only at the early stage of Meridian Union, and if the Lingyun Sect truly wanted to make a move against him, he probably couldn’t resist much without relying on the power of the Golden Snake Worm.

But if he assessed his Meridian Refining Master level at the guild, it would mean gaining recognition from the Meridian Refining Master Guild and being under the protection of this giant entity.

This branch of the Meridian Refining Master Guild in Lingtian City might seem like just a branch, but its status was comparable to the Lingtian Royal Family, and it would not care much about something like the Lingyun Sect. After all, the headquarters of the Meridian Refining Master Guild is located on a higher plane.

If Yun Xiao just assessed as a Mortal Rank Meridian Master, the effect might not be very significant, but if he successfully assesses as Spiritual Rank Meridian Master while being so young, even the headquarters might take notice, right?

The power of the Golden Snake Worm is indeed formidable, but Yun Xiao preferred to rely more on himself. Moreover, the origin of the Golden Snake Worm was unclear, and he owed too many people... and snake favors that would need to be repaid eventually.

Having decided in his heart, Yun Xiao no longer hesitated and stepped into the Meridian Refining Master Guild, immediately feeling a peculiar fragrance of medicine hit him, making him take a deep, comfortable breath.

The Meridian Refining Master Guild is not just about assessing Meridian Master levels. On the first floor of the guild hall, there were many counters and several temporary stalls set up for visiting Meridian Masters to purchase the medicinal materials they needed.

Like the Treasure Pavilion in Xuri City before, the first floor mostly only had Mortal Rank herbs. Yun Xiao scanned briefly and found little of interest.

Entering the second floor was not highly restricted. After all, the Spiritual Rank herbs on the second floor were priced openly. Mortal Rank Meridian Masters had limited financial resources, and obtaining Spiritual Rank herbs might not even be suitable for them. More often, it was just to broaden their horizons.

After making a round in the Spiritual Rank area on the second floor, Yun Xiao, who was penniless, saw several desired heavenly materials and earthly treasures but, due to limited funds, did not buy anything and directly proceeded to the third floor of the Meridian Refining Master Guild, clearly forgetting the Waist Storage he had previously seized from Gong Qizhen and Qiao Lin.

The Meridian Refining Master Guild consisted of three floors, and as Yun Xiao understood, this third floor was specifically for assessing various levels of Meridian Masters. Unlike the halls on the lower two floors, this floor had several separated small rooms besides a slightly smaller front hall.

”Hello, I want to assess my Meridian Refining Master level, what should I do?”

Yun Xiao directly approached the front desk in the hall, where there were two young ladies with delicate features, one slightly older than the other. Upon hearing his inquiry, the older girl immediately turned her gaze towards him.

However, upon seeing Yun Xiao’s young age, she seemed somewhat disappointed, as typically, boys of his age would only assess as low to middle Mortal Rank Meridian Refining Masters at most, and such rank Meridian Masters were dime a dozen in this Meridian Refining Master Guild.