Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Xuan Jing, what are you doing?”

Yun Xiao quickly helped Xuan Jing up, but in his heart, he had already vaguely guessed a few things, thinking to himself that with the change of leadership in the Xuanyue Imperial Family, there must be some unknown secrets.

Yu Shu’s gaze also became chilling on the side because he believed that if King Haoran were still in power, he would definitely not have taken action against Jade Pot Sect. It seemed like a good opportunity for revenge.

”Brother Yun Xiao, I had no other option!”

Xuan Jing, who was initially agitated, finally steadied his mind, sighed, and then said: ”Ever since my elder brother ascended to the throne as King, my mother and I realized that things were going badly, so we escaped from the palace through a back route we had prepared in advance!”

”But Xuan Jiuding is relentless, searching the entire city. If it weren’t for the extremely concealed place where my mother and I were staying, we might not have been able to wait for Brother Yun Xiao’s arrival!”

Xuan Jing first explained his situation, describing how he and his mother had been fleeing from place to place over the past few days, with none of the dignity befitting the Empress of Xuanyue and a Prince, truly like dogs that have lost their homes.

”According to my knowledge, wasn’t King Haoran supposed to have broken through to the Earth-ranked Qi Seeking Realm? How could he suddenly pass the throne to Xuan Jiuding? Moreover, the latter is someone who couldn’t even break through the Spirit Vein Realm!”

This had been a puzzle for Yun Xiao all along, knowing that the Absolute Spirit Stabilizing Pulse Hand which ruined Xuan Jiuding’s cultivation was done by his own hand, with the intention of cutting off the Crown Prince’s future. However, he couldn’t fathom how Xuan Jiuding eventually still ascended as King.

”This... I’m not too sure either!”

Xuan Jing first shook his head, then with a hateful expression added, ”But I suspect that Xuan Jiuding and his mother must have used some despicable and venomous methods to harm my father. Even that Imperial Decree of succession might have been forged by them.”

”It must be so. Brother Xuan Jing, is there anything I can help with?”

Yun Xiao nodded and spoke, holding a favorable view of the straightforward second Prince of the Royal Family. Besides, Xuan Jiuding had always looked at him unfavorably, and even without the matter of Xuan Jing, he would not have easily let things slide.

Now, Yun Xiao already had the strength to contend with the top powerhouses of the Hidden Dragon Continent. Even if the Royal Family had the Earth-ranked strong Ran Xing to help, on his side, there was also the Seventh Rank Vein Demon, the Blood Winged Fire-Eyed Lion.

As for the other powerhouses of the Royal Family, even if they substantially outnumbered Jade Pot Sect, with Xuan Jing’s relationship this time, there was not necessarily a need to fight those Royal strong ones to death; all that was needed was to expose Xuan Jiuding’s hypocritical nature.

In fact, with Yun Xiao’s current abilities, sneaking into the Imperial Family to quietly assassinate Xuan Jiuding during the night was not impossible. However, compared to assassinating him, maybe knocking him down from the clouds to the bottom of the valley would be a fate worse than death?

The grudge between Yun Xiao and Xuan Jiuding started from the incident with the Dragon Taming Sword, and now it seemed that the punishment of using Absolute Spirit Stabilizing Pulse Hand to ruin his cultivation was too light.

”Brother Yun Xiao, according to the news brought out by my informant from the Imperial Palace, it is very likely that my father is not dead, but he has fallen into a coma and is unable to act autonomously, which allowed Xuan Jiuding and his mother to take control of the situation. I think...”

Xuan Jing finally spoke out his thoughts, but became hesitant when he got to the end, seemingly struggling for words.

”You wish for me to heal your father, and the truth will naturally come out!”

Yun Xiao expressed the words that Xuan Jing left unsaid. However, he slightly frowned, knowing that although this method could solve the problem once and for all, it was fraught with many difficulties.

”Prince Xuan Jing, forgive my bluntness, but with the current relationship between Jade Pot Sect and the Royal Family, it would be difficult for Yun Xiao to even enter the Royal Palace, wouldn’t it?”

Yu Shu pointed out a fact, which was also a concern for Xuan Jing and Yun Xiao. The Xuanyue Royal Family as it stood was controlled by the Empress Dowager Nie Yi and Xuan Jiuding, who would certainly not allow easy access to the palace for anyone from Jade Pot Sect.

”I know this, but... I really can’t think of any other way!”

Xuan Jing looked somewhat disheartened. These days living hidden away underground with his mother had been unbearable, coupled with his worries for his father’s safety. It wasn’t until Yun Xiao appeared that he saw a glimmer of hope.

This Prince knew that the Earth-ranked deadly poison he was once afflicted with was cured by the young man before him. So, if anyone in this world could heal his father apart from the Earth-rank Meridian Master Ran Xing, it would only be this young man from Jade Pot Sect.

Although Xuan Jing knew that for Yun Xiao, entering the Royal Family to heal his father would be as difficult as ascending to heaven, he still harbored a faint hope that this young friend he met by chance could surprise him again.

Ever since getting to know Yun Xiao, Xuan Jing had witnessed many of the young man’s miraculous feats, often turning the tide, truly astonishing.

Besides, this time Yun Xiao’s powerful return had wiped out the three major families of the Imperial City, prompting Xuan Jing to take the great risk to show up—because Yun Xiao was his last hope, his final straw to clutch at.

”There may not be absolutely no way!”

Just as Xuan Jing and Yu Shu both found the matter difficult, the young boy in coarse clothes before them had his furrowed brows finally smooth out as he said something that lit up Xuan Jing’s eyes.

To them, the current Imperial Palace of Xuanyue was like a fortress of copper walls and iron ramparts. Given the shrewdness of the new King and the Empress Dowager, how could they possibly allow Yun Xiao, an unpredictable factor, into the palace to treat Xuan Haoran?

And with Yun Xiao’s performance at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, plus his recent strong return, annihilating three major families in the Imperial City, his image was probably well-known by now, wasn’t it? How could there be any way for him to enter the Imperial Palace?

”Indeed, Yun Xiao may not be able to enter the Imperial Palace, but what if it was someone else?”

Yun Xiao had a faint smile on his face, and his words prompted a stir in Yu Shu’s heart while Xuan Jing instantly understood, remembering how this lad had once disguised himself as Bo Ku to purge his poison.

”Are you talking about changing our appearance?”

Yu Shu’s eyes brightened, then he said, ”But there’s a limited number of high-level Meridian Refining Masters in the Xuanyue Empire. To disguise as one of them and sneak into the palace could easily give us away!”

Just as Yu Shu had said, now that Xuan Jiuding had just ascended to the throne of the Xuanyue Country, in a bid to demonstrate his filial piety, he was indeed unwilling to neglect Xuan Haoran and had invited many high-level Meridian Refining Masters for treatment.

But what Xuan Haoran suffered from was Ran Xing’s Earth-rank deadly poison, something that ordinary Meridian Refining Masters of Hidden Dragon Continent were helpless against. Yet even so, Xuan Jiuding would not slack off in the slightest.

For instance, any unfamiliar Meridian Refining Masters wouldn’t even be able to enter the gates of the Imperial Palace, as he did not know if any of them had special methods like Yun Xiao had in the past.

Should someone inadvertently cure Xuan Haoran, wouldn’t Xuan Jiuding and his mother be in deep trouble? Therefore, the Meridian Refining Masters who could enter the Xuanyue Palace over this period were all familiar faces within the empire.

”Heh, when I was in front of the Song Residence, I happened upon an old acquaintance. Maybe... I could borrow his familiar old face!”

Just when Yu Shu felt the task was rather difficult, Yun Xiao already had someone in mind. After speaking, he turned his head and whispered, ”Teacher, if you’re free, shall we take a trip to that Yinfeng Sect’s branch residence?”

”Yinfeng Sect?”

Upon hearing the name of this sect, Yu Shu naturally wasn’t unfamiliar because this sect had many similarities with the Jade Pot Sect, especially in producing Poison Vein Masters.

As for the Yinfeng Sect’s Sect Master, Yan Zong, who is an Advanced Spiritual Rank Poison Vein Master, Yu Shu also felt a headache just thinking about him. He wasn’t clear why his disciple suddenly brought up the Yinfeng Sect at this moment.

In fact, Yun Xiao didn’t have too much interaction with Yinfeng Sect. However, he did have some unpleasant encounters with Yan Zong, the Sect Master of Yinfeng Sect, tracing back to when he was treating Xuan Jing’s illness.

At that time, guided by Liu Hanyi, Yun Xiao entered the Xuanyue Imperial Palace. Being too young, he was looked down upon and humiliated by many seasoned Meridian Masters, especially by Yan Zong from Yinfeng Sect.

However, Yun Xiao didn’t have the strength back then, and even though he managed to force Yan Zong out of the palace using his wits, he was not able to get back at him. But now, times have certainly changed.

”Okay!”

Even if Yu Shu was quite wary of the Sect Master of Yinfeng Sect, he wouldn’t retreat the slightest since it was suggested by Yun Xiao and immediately agreed.

”Brother Xuan Jing, you can go back first. If there’s any news, I’ll let you know at once!”

Yun Xiao turned his head, implying what he was about to do couldn’t involve Xuan Jing by his side. Everything had to wait until the deed was done.

Subsequently, Yun Xiao and his disciple saw off Xuan Jing. As for the location of that so-called Yinfeng Sect’s branch residence in the Imperial City, Yu Shu had some recollection; after all, it was one of Xuanyue Empire’s large sects.

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Baiyue City, Yinfeng Sect’s branch residence!

Speaking of it, the Yinfeng Sect’s standing within the Xuanyue Empire was not much less than that of the three great sects, mainly because this sect was known for producing Poison Vein Masters.

In terms of the number of Poison Vein Masters, Yinfeng Sect probably wouldn’t be inferior to Jade Pot Sect, except for the lack of top-notch powerhouses, which made them rank after the three major sects.

Since the imperial city’s Gu and Wang families had been destroyed, the Spirit Vein Realm powerhouses of the Yinfeng Sect also emerged, heading to the Imperial City to watch, including the Sect Master.

However, on this particular night, Yan Zong, the Sect Master of Yinfeng Sect, was in somewhat of a sour mood, unable to sleep even late into the night, his mind preoccupied with the image of that gaunt figure so dazzling and powerful.

Especially when thinking back to that past incident, he was in constant unrest, fearing that he might be sought out by that person at any time, following the footsteps of the three major families of the Imperial City.