Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

The once talented Ye Suxin from the Killing Heart Sect was a prominent genius among the young generation across the entire Tenglong Continent, making her extremely proud and arrogant.

However, on her excursion to Thunder Mountain’s Thunder King Valley in the Southern Domain, she encountered something she will never forget for a lifetime; she met a young man named Yun Xiao during that battle.

Though Yun Xiao was much younger, his methods and strength were extraordinary. In the end, her senior brother Tong Baisha was killed by him, and she was severely injured twice before fleeing.

As a genius of the Killing Heart Sect, Ye Suxin would never willingly accept defeat, but later, outside Lushan City by Jiantian Lake, her two encounters with Yun Xiao intensified the shadow in her heart.

Even Zheng Qiming, the Seven Killings Guardian of the Killing Heart Sect, at the peak of the Origin Seeking Realm, was killed after Yun Xiao used some Secret Technique to enhance his strength.

It was that battle that eliminated Ye Suxin’s courage to confront Yun Xiao again; she hoped to never encounter this terrifying youngster again in her lifetime, unless she had overwhelming power or an assistant to help crush him.

Unexpectedly, against her wishes, just as Ye Suxin thought she would no longer run into Yun Xiao after traveling far with her brother Ji Sanjian on the Xuanyin Hall’s territory, they unexpectedly met in the small Transaction Street of Lengshui City.

The Killing Heart Sect had its own intelligence network; regarding Yun Xiao’s performance at Refining Cloud Mountain, other loose cultivators or small and medium-sized sects hadn’t received any news yet, but many renowned forces had already heard.

Joking aside, even Bai Wushuang, who reached half-step Earth Realm at Heavenly Hospital, was killed by Yun Xiao head-on. Ye Suxin believed that even if she and her brother attacked together, they probably wouldn’t stand a chance against Yun Xiao’s ten moves, right?

The exchange of glances after days contained some profound memories; when Ye Suxin recognized Yun Xiao, Yun Xiao naturally recognized this Killing Heart Sect genius too, so a faint smile flickered on his face.

”Miss Suxin, I hope you’re well!”

Ye Suxin was extremely wary of Yun Xiao, but the latter appeared relaxed and casual. Upon hearing this remark, everyone felt even more peculiar, wondering whether this ragged boy was actually acquainted with Ye Suxin?

”Hmm!”

Despite her fear of Yun Xiao, Ye Suxin didn’t make it too obvious. However, after letting out a cold snort, she tugged Ji Sanjian’s sleeve slightly and whispered: ”Senior brother, this person is not to be provoked, let’s leave!”

Previously, even if Ye Suxin couldn’t defeat Yun Xiao, she would at least have the backing of the Killing Heart Sect to deter him.

But now, Yun Xiao had passed the disciple selection at Refining Cloud Mountain and even killed Bai Wushuang, the top genius of Heavenly Hospital, at the yearly conference. The backing of Refining Cloud Mountain was far more powerful than that of the Killing Heart Sect.

”Junior sister, what are you saying? Can our dignified Killing Heart Sect not afford to provoke this random little bastard?”

Ji Sanjian couldn’t understand how his usually proud and arrogant junior sister could be so terrified upon encountering that ragged boy.

As the Killing Heart Sect’s top genius, if he suffered a loss and retreated in shame, it would be a massive blow to his pride.

Upon hearing the words ”little bastard,” Ye Suxin clearly saw the face of the ragged boy across from them darken. Her heart thumped fiercely as she pulled Ji Sanjian back a step.

”Senior brother, he is Yun Xiao!”

Ye Suxin knew that without revealing the opponent’s identity, her proud and stubborn senior brother Ji Sanjian would never swallow his pride, so she solemnly uttered a name.

”I don’t care if he’s Yun Xiao or Yun Cry, if he dares provoke me, Ji Sanjian, I’ll make sure he never sees tomorrow’s sun!”

Upon suddenly hearing this name, Ji Sanjian didn’t react immediately, and the term ”Yun Cry” was a fixed mockery some used for Yun Xiao’s name, making Yun Xiao feel quite familiar.

”Senior brother, I mean, he is Yun Xiao from Refining Cloud Mountain!”

Seeing that her senior brother was still courting death, Ye Suxin’s tone became even more somber, and this low voice not only made Ji Sanjian turn back surprised but also brought a deathly silence to the whole Transaction Street area.

”Yun Xiao? Is it really that Yun Xiao?”

The onlookers’ minds were racing, after all, the major events at Refining Cloud Mountain had spread far and wide; at first, they didn’t know Yun Xiao’s identity, but upon hearing that familiar name, some thoughts surged like a tide and could no longer be dispelled.

The Refining Cloud Mountain disciple selection was aimed at the entire Tenglong Continent, and even top forces or renowned Meridian Masters from first-class forces could participate.

According to what everyone knows, this time participants included the two Thunder Sons from Sky Thunder Valley and the second genius of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, Li Gongnian.

However, these young meridian refining geniuses, who are famous among the younger generation on the Tenglong Continent, ultimately lost to an obscure young man named Yun Xiao.

But what was even more shocking was that, according to some information obtained covertly, the young man named Yun Xiao, just over a month after joining Refining Cloud Mountain, actually killed Bai Wushuang, the first genius of Heavenly Hospital who had reached the half-step Earth Realm, in a sparring match.

This was the truly staggering news, and although these tidings had not spread across the entire Tenglong Continent just yet, many people in the region at the border of Refining Cloud Mountain and Xuanyin Hall had heard about them.

”Tsk tsk, Ji Sanjian is supposed to be a leading talent among the younger generation on the Tenglong Continent, but he’s really out of luck this time, kicking a super iron plate accidentally. That foot must hurt for days!”

Some people, after realizing Yun Xiao’s identity and his heaven-defying actions, began to gloat over Ji Sanjian, the genius of Killing Heart Sect.

At this moment, Ji Sanjian also realized who Yun Xiao really was, and his face turned green and white alternately, with a trace of fear flickering in his eyes.

Even though Ji Sanjian is the top genius in Killing Heart Sect and ranks among the best on the entire Tenglong Continent, he seems somewhat insufficient when compared to Refining Cloud Mountain.

Moreover, it was rumored that Bai Wushuang had already broken through to the half-step Earth Realm when Yun Xiao killed him on the sparring platform. With such strength, he still could not match Yun Xiao, let alone Ji Sanjian, who is at the late stage of Origin Seeking Realm.

”Go!”

Detecting the faint aura emanating from Yun Xiao, Ji Sanlang didn’t dare utter any extra nonsense, fearing they might incite Yun Xiao’s wrath, which would mean they would remain here forever.

As they watched the pair of master and apprentice from the Killing Heart Sect quickly disappear into the crowd, the onlookers were quite emotional. They originally thought that after Ji Sanjian’s move, there would be no surprises, but unexpectedly, a more formidable figure emerged, causing the pair to leave in a somewhat disgraced manner.

As for Ji Ye’s departure, Yun Xiao did not deliberately try to stop them. For one thing, with his current strength, he no longer saw such people as worth his attention; for another, he could not be sure if the two geniuses from Killing Heart Sect were followed by an Earth Realm expert from the sect.

Of course, even if there were Earth Realm experts, Yun Xiao would not be afraid, since Xu Hongzhuang beside him had a Ninth Rank Advanced Demon Pet; beneath the Snow Stepping Flying Horse, it’s unlikely any human cultivator at the Earth Realm could be its match, right?

”Tsk tsk, I didn’t expect your name to carry such weight even on this Tenglong Continent!”

Beside him, Xu Hongzhuang withdrew her gaze from Ji Ye’s retreating figures, issuing a sigh that made Xuan Haoran deeply agree, while also secretly sighing inwardly.

This is how gold always shines. With a prodigy like Yun Xiao, it’s unsurprising that he’ll stand out wherever he goes. Xuan Haoran couldn’t imagine that in just a little over a year since they last met, the young man had already reached such a level.

As for the stall owner Song Wu, he had long been dumbfounded. He didn’t dare be tough against Ji Sanjian, let alone this genius from Refining Cloud Mountain, who’s even harsher.

So although Song Wu’s heart was bleeding, he could only watch as Xuan Haoran put the Hidden Light Jade into his Waist Storage. He dared not utter a single extra word of nonsense, knowing that a businessman is ultimately smart.

”Your Highness Haoran might still remember this person beside me, right?”

Seeing the matter come to an end, Yun Xiao turned around and pointed at Xu Hongzhuang beside him, asking a question that made certain memories surface again in Xuan Haoran’s mind.

”Isn’t this Miss Xu from Lingyun Sect? I heard you... uh, that...”

Back at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Xu Hongzhuang made it to the semifinals, leaving a deep impression on Xuan Haoran. He also knew of the betrothal between Yun Xiao and this Miss Xu. However, remembering something else, he was somewhat at a loss for words, with a hint of embarrassment on his face.

It seems Xuan Haoran also recalled the massacre of the Shang Family, which was allegedly orchestrated by Lingyun Sect behind the scenes. Back when Yun Xiao rose to prominence, he had people investigate this matter.

Later, when Yun Xiao confronted Lingyun Sect, some Great Elders were killed, and the Sect Master Xu Lingsong had his cultivation crippled. Although no one dared to mention this past openly on the Hidden Dragon Continent, many people were aware of it.

Xuan Haoran was about to mention Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang’s engagement but remembered this event, realizing the matter was not as simple as he thought, hence his embarrassment.

With their intelligence, Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang surely understood the reason behind Xuan Haoran’s blabbering. The latter blushed, but Yun Xiao, with thick skin, was unmoved.

”It’s all in the past, no need to mention it!”

Yun Xiao didn’t wish to dwell on this matter, offering a brief explanation before continuing, ”We are preparing to visit Xuanyin Hall; would Your Highness Haoran like to accompany us?”