Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

In fact, Yun Xiao had mentioned this point to Ling Wan long ago, so in previous battles, whenever Ling Wan transformed into a ball of flesh, special care was needed to guard against sharp objects, preventing them from stabbing into his body.

However, the speed displayed by Ye Shimei previously, as well as the Silver Needle weapon, were exactly what Yun Xiao was worried about. He just didn’t anticipate that Ye Shimei, having invoked the power of the Ancestor Vein, would be able to enhance his speed to such an extent. As a result, Ling Wan couldn’t even make a dodging move before he was hit.

Thus, Ling Wan fell off the stage and naturally lost the match. In this last round of the first match in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Ling Wan, a youth in the Mid Stage of the Meridian Union Realm, ultimately couldn’t create a miracle.

Although the spectators felt much regret, this result was within their expectations. Young Master Flying Flower was victorious, as his strength was befitting of his reputation, which wasn’t something requiring much fretting.

”Alas, that androgynous fellow is really impressive!”

The fallen Ling Wan wasn’t seriously injured. Upon seeing him rubbing his left buttock and muttering as he walked over, it seemed he was somewhat regretful.

It turned out that Ye Shimei’s Silver Needle had exactly struck Ling Wan’s left thigh, which left him still recovering from the shock; however, as a simple-minded person, he didn’t feel there was anything too awful about this defeat.

In fact, Ling Wan himself never expected to make it to the final battles of the Hidden Dragon Conference, an achievement far beyond his expectations. Being able to battle with these prodigies from the Hidden Dragon Continent still satisfied him greatly.

”Yun Xiao brother, you must avenge me and give that androgynous person a good beating!”

The moment these words left his mouth, Ling Wan’s gaze swiftly turned to Yun Xiao. In his view, there was nothing his brother Yun Xiao couldn’t handle. This vendetta would surely be avenged.

”If we happen to meet!”

Yun Xiao didn’t refuse. Young Master Flying Flower had been looking for trouble with him back in Moon Cool City, and now he had defeated Ling Wan. If they indeed met, he wouldn’t be merciful.

However, Yun Xiao definitely wouldn’t meet him in the first round. His opponent was Nie Qianqiu, the Crown Prince of Lingtian Empire, and he had drawn the number eight ball, meaning there were six more battles to go.

”Eh? Isn’t that sister-in-law?”

Just as thoughts were swirling in Yun Xiao’s mind, Ling Wan’s attention had already shifted to the stage. There, at some point, a graceful red-garbed woman had appeared, none other than the daughter of the Sect Master of Lingyun Sect: Xu Hongzhuang!

With Ling Wan’s exclamation, Yun Xiao instantly knew who the woman was, and he was dumbfounded. Did Ling Wan have amnesia? Why was he still calling her ”sister-in-law”?

”Ling Wan, Yun Xiao himself has already gone to Lingyun Sect to call off this engagement. You are not allowed to call her that anymore, do you hear me?”

Before Yun Xiao could speak up, Mo Qing, seemingly recalling something, suddenly spoke up coldly, her voice returning to the iciness she had before gaining initial control over her Pure Yang Immortal Body, causing Ling Wan to shiver.

”If she’s not the sister-in-law, then who is?”

The way Ling Wan’s mind worked was baffling, immediately twisting the topic onto another level, making Mo Qing feel a bit like there’s an insider guilt. Why did she even bother arguing so much with this naive youth?

”Ling Wan, how about having sister Mo Qing as your sister-in-law?”

Unbeknownst to them, right when Mo Qing inwardly cursed, Liu Hanyi suddenly interjected, instantly causing her cheeks to blush and even her ears turned bright red.

”Sister Mo Qing?”

Both Yun Xiao and Mo Qing felt rather awkward, but the chubby Ling Wan looked at Mo Qing with a serious expression, and after a brief moment, he murmured something and then fell silent.

Mo Qing was truly irked, what exactly did the comment from this chubby youth imply? Did he think she wasn’t as pretty as Xu Hongzhuang, and thus not a good match for Yun Xiao?

But at this moment, Mo Qing found it unsuitable to further inquire; she knew diving deeper into this discussion would expose her innermost feelings.

”So much nonsense, just watch the match!”

At this point, Yun Xiao finally had to intervene, abruptly changing the topic. This rough transition made those around him glance sideways, while someone harbored a quiet disappointment.

”Little sister Mo Qing, there’s only so much this senior sister can do to help you!”

However, Liu Hanyi didn’t want to drop the topic; after her words, Yun Xiao simply turned his head away, refusing to participate in the conversation, while Mo Qing’s face turned an even deeper shade of red, possibly affecting her Pure Yang Immortal Body.

”Alright, let’s watch the match, watch the match!”

Seeing Mo Qing about to become enraged with embarrassment, Liu Hanyi quickly pointed at the two people on the stage, yet her beautiful eyes shifted to Yun Xiao who was intently watching the fighters.

”It seems this guy really has no romantic interest in Sister Mo Qing!”

Liu Hanyi thought to herself, while at this time the battle on the stage had already commenced, Xu Hongzhuang’s opponent came from an Empire with considerable national strength and had reached the Late Stage of Meridian Union Realm.

However, merely after a dozen moves, Xu Hongzhuang’s fingers paused dangerously close to the talented opponent’s throat, resulting in her easy victory in the end.

”Hey, it looks like our sister-in-law’s strength is no less than that androgynous person!”

Seeing Xu Hongzhuang win, Ling Wan cheered, but his unchanged nickname caused the two women beside him to look displeased, yet they didn’t point it out at this moment.

”Indeed impressive!”

Even Yun Xiao nodded this time. In fact, there was no grudge between him and Xu Hongzhuang; on the contrary, his fondness grew from the many helps by Xu Hongzhuang, who used the alias Xiaolan.

Moreover, Yun Xiao knew about the things Lingyun Sect had done to the Shang Family in the past which Xu Hongzhuang was unaware of, but because of her relationship with Xu Lingsong, their relationship had no future.

From this perspective, Xu Hongzhuang was indeed a pitiable person, suffering undeserved calamities and bearing them for others – Yun Xiao was acutely aware of that fact.

However, setting aside their complex and entangled relations, Xu Hongzhuang’s strength was still enormously formidable. Ling Wan was not wrong in his comment; even compared to Young Master Flying Flower, Ye Shimei, Xu Hongzhuang was not a bit inferior.

In such comparisons, Xu Hongzhuang was indeed one of the leading young geniuses in the entire Hidden Dragon Continent, potentially a strong contender for the champion at this session of the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference.

On the stage, the easily victorious Xu Hongzhuang didn’t pay attention to the dejected loser stepping down, but her gaze turned to a certain rough-dressed young man.

Xu Hongzhuang merely took a deep look at Yun Xiao, without uttering a word, but the eyes conveyed more than thousands of words, evoking complex feelings in Yun Xiao’s mind.

The subsequent battle, however, drew everyone’s attention again, for it was the leading disciple of the Yufeng Empire’s Yufeng Sect, Shen Wannian!

This person was touted as the most highly anticipated champion of this session’s Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, and Shen Wannian’s performance in this battle did justice to his grand reputation.

Just three moves were enough for Shen Wannian to knock his opponent off the stage, unable to get up again – such strength and ruthless nature made other competitors secretly hope they’d only encounter this formidable genius in the final battle.

It’s worth mentioning that after his victory, Shen Wannian, like Xu Hongzhuang, gave Yun Xiao a deep look, albeit with a vastly different implication.

As time passed, three more battles were swiftly concluded, and the outcomes had extraordinary significance for Yun Xiao, Ling Wan, and even the entire Xuanyue Empire.

Out of these three battles, two were fought by Liu Hanyi and Mo Qing respectively, who, after fierce fights, both stunningly beautiful genius women, against all odds, won against their opponents and entered the top eight.

Celebrations erupted from Jade Pot Sect and Luoyi Sect to which the two women belonged, but even these victories didn’t stir as much sensation as another battle.

This one featured one of the protagonists, the Crown Prince of Xuanyue Empire, Xuan Jiuding, whose fame surpassed that of any Sects or Elders in Xuanyue Empire.

At least, when Xuan Jiuding blasted his opponent off the stage, a monumental cheer erupted throughout Baiyue City of the Imperial City, shaking the heavens and the earth.

Even though this outcry was somewhat anticipated, it still shocked all other Empires’ geniuses and Sect Elders, such spirited support only likely in a host country’s home ground.

However, even as the host country, you couldn’t guarantee your nation’s genius to be among the top sixteen, let alone now that Xuan Jiuding had authentically moved into the top eight.

Watching the records of Xuanyue Empire in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference being rewritten time and again, cultivators across the Continent naturally felt a sense of pride.

Unnoticed by others though, when Xuan Jiuding achieved victory, a figure in a certain place showed a hint of gloom – it was Xuan Jing, the Second Prince of Xuanyue Empire and not a stranger to Yun Xiao.

Perhaps only a few knew what dark ambitions and ruthlessness hid beneath Xuan Jiuding’s hypocritical smile.

At the very least, Xuan Jing knew that, after creating history for Xuanyue Empire, Xuan Jiuding, henceforth, might just become uncontrollable by even his father the Emperor – indeed, the future was looking grim.

Let’s not dwell on Xuan Jing’s concerns; after Xuan Jiuding’s victory, another unique battle unfolded on the stage. However, in comparison to well-known geniuses like Shen Wannian and Ye Shimei, one of the fighters on the stage appeared somewhat unfamiliar to the audience.