Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Heh, Brother Li, I didn’t expect even you to come. It seems the charm of that Lady Xue from Xuanyin Hall is not insignificant!”

”Brother Yan, didn’t you also come? Everyone knows what’s going on, haha!”

”To be honest, what does that Lady Xue from Xuanyin Hall actually look like? Could it be she’s too ugly to find a husband, so she’s spreading word to find a match?”

”Silence! If you don’t want to live, don’t drag us down with you!”

”I heard that Lady Xue suffers from Innate Pulse Cutting. Is it because of this?”

”...”

On the second floor of a medium-sized inn in Extreme Yin Palace, several tables of young cultivators gathered in small groups, constant discussions coming from their mouths. Some spoke recklessly, but were quickly reminded by others not to speak carelessly.

The matter of Xuanyin Hall seeking a marriage alliance is probably the biggest event on the Tenglong Continent recently. Moreover, this matchmaking isn’t about who’s got the bigger fist, but it’s about venturing into the Xuanyin Cave to find a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure called Illusion Yin Grass.

Although some insightful people knew this couldn’t be that simple, the allure of the Xuanyin Hall Master’s daughter was simply too great. Even if she were an unsightly monster, with such a powerful family background, countless young talents would still flock towards her.

Amidst the discussion, Lady Xue’s past of suffering from Innate Pulse Cutting was also brought up, but luckily many knew the truth, and someone soon clarified the facts, making some people breathe a sigh of relief.

Because if one were to truly become the son-in-law of Xuanyin Hall, facing a bedridden young lady day in and day out would indeed be extremely dull and suffocating. Moreover, not being able to fraternize outside would be a living hell.

......

”Tsk tsk, so Xuanyin Hall actually played this move!”

In a secluded corner of the second floor of the inn, a young man and woman listened intently. After hearing some information, the young man in coarse clothes couldn’t help but show a strange smile and chuckled softly.

”What? Do you also want to give it a try?”

The red-skirted girl spoke with a teasing smile, but only elicited a slight shake of the head from the young man in coarse clothes, who seemed to have guessed something from the discussions.

This young man and woman were naturally Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang from Lengshui City. Ultimately, Xuan Haoran, the King of Xuanyue, did not accompany them to Extreme Yin City.

After all, Xuan Haoran wasn’t here to enjoy himself on Tenglong Continent. Having such a strong protector would diminish his sense of crisis, which would be more harmful than beneficial to his cultivation.

Perhaps there was another reason, seeing as Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang clearly had a close relationship. Although they didn’t admit it, Xuan Haoran, wise with age, could see the signs. For the ”young couple” traveling together, how awkward would it be for him to tag along?

This journey did, in fact, bring Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang closer. Although the rift caused by Lingyun Sect wasn’t fully healed, it was almost as if they were back to their initial acquaintance.

Yun Xiao only regarded the other as the Xiao Lan who had helped him a few times before, rather than Xu Hongzhuang, the daughter of the Lingyun Sect Master. Consequently, Xu Hongzhuang gradually let down her guard and occasionally made some harmless jokes.

Xu Hongzhuang now understood Yun Xiao’s relationship with the Xuanyin Hall Master’s daughter. Knowing Yun Xiao harbored no romantic feelings for Xue Ningxiang, she could make such jokes, feeling delighted by his reactions.

”Hmph, do you mongrels dare to scheme against Lady Xue? All of you, get out of here!”

Just as the crowd in the inn was engaged in heated discussions and Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang whispered to each other, an extremely domineering voice suddenly emanated from the staircase. This voice carried a subtle violent fire attribute.

The crowd turned towards the voice and saw a tall figure in a fiery red robe stepping into the hall on the second floor. The figure was extremely tall and burly, like an iron tower. Each step made the inn’s second floor tremble slightly, a testament to his impressive strength.

”Ah... isn’t this Duan Wuya, the ’Fire Tower’ from Wuyan Palace? Even he showed up?”

If the crowd was previously filled with anger due to the insolent remarks, upon seeing this tower-like young man exuding dominance, their voices became much softer.

”This person is named Duan Wuya, nicknamed ’Fire Tower,’ the second prodigy of the younger generation of Wuyan Palace. Since he’s here, then the Wuyan Child Demon...”

In the corner of the hall, Xu Hongzhuang, knowing Yun Xiao wasn’t that familiar with the geniuses of each major power, began to introduce them. However, before she could finish, another blazing figure flashed in from the staircase, possessing an extremely peculiar appearance.

This seemed to be a child about ten years old, standing less than three feet tall. Even if there were four or five of him combined, it probably wouldn’t equal one ”Fire Tower” Duan Wuya.

When everyone saw the figure resembling a young child, the slightly weaker discussions from before disappeared without a trace in an instant. It seemed that this child carried a more intense deterrence than Duan Wuya of the Fire Tower.

”Wuyan Devil Child: Long Xiwawa!”

A name that was about to be uttered danced back and forth in the minds of many young cultivators, yet no one dared to voice it, as if the name held some kind of magical power, making them hesitant to act rashly.

Don’t be fooled by the name Long Xiwawa, which sounds very peculiar and amusing, but coupled with the nickname ”Wuyan Devil Child,” there wasn’t a single cultivator on the entire Tenglong Continent who dared to underestimate this person. His once fearsome reputation made countless cultivators tremble in fear.

”That’s the number one genius among the younger generation of Wuyan, Wuyan Devil Child Long Xiwawa. It’s said that due to some movement in his fetus when he was still in the womb, he stopped growing at about three feet tall, but his cultivation talent is unmatched in the entire Wuyan Palace!”

Although others didn’t dare to speak, Xu Hongzhuang had no such qualms and leaned over to quietly explain to Yun Xiao. She continued, ”This Long Xiwawa’s cultivation has advanced by leaps and bounds, but his temperament has become increasingly violent. He once exterminated an entire sect that offended him, leaving no survivors, which eventually earned him the title of Wuyan Devil Child!”

Xu Hongzhuang’s words served as a brief introduction to Long Xiwawa’s background, revealing that although he looks like a ten-year-old child, his temperament is exceedingly violent and could erupt in violence at any moment.

”Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear me tell you to get out?”

As everyone was still stunned by the presence of the Wuyan Devil Child in Extreme Yin City, Duan Wuya’s rough voice rang out once again, this time with even more force than before.

After all, with Wuyan Devil Child’s reputation, whoever dares to offend him lightly is likely to meet a fatal end, possibly even implicating their sect and family.

If it were only Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya, perhaps people wouldn’t be so apprehensive. But with the massive Wuyan Palace backing them, other than the four major top forces, who would dare to provoke them?

”Let’s go, let’s go, we can’t afford to mess with these two guys!”

So, even though the people felt resentful in their hearts, under such overwhelming circumstances, they could only be forced to comply and started to get up one by one, making their way to the staircase.

”Hey, you two, do I have to throw you out personally?”

After most had left the second floor of the tavern, only Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang remained conspicuously, still leisurely drinking. Except for those with real skills, perhaps only the very brave would still be sitting there, which promptly drew a harsh shout from Duan Wuya.

”Tsk tsk, the people of Wuyan Palace seem even more overbearing than those of Spirit Fighting Commerce!”

Without even glancing at Duan Wuya, Yun Xiao picked up a bite of food with his chopsticks and softly remarked to Xu Hongzhuang beside him, shaking his head slowly as if he didn’t mind at all.

”You’re looking for death!”

Duan Wuya, known as the Fire Tower, was not only incredibly burly, but the ”fire” in his name also indicated his extremely volatile temper. At this moment, being ignored by Yun Xiao and hearing him utter words insulting Wuyan Palace was something he could not tolerate if he still wanted to be called Fire Tower.

Thud thud thud!

Like half an iron tower, this giant man moved with incredible speed. After several stomps on the floor, a fist the size of a sandpot came crashing down on Yun Xiao.

Duan Wuya was a genuine peak cultivator of the Seeking Origin Realm, with extraordinary talent and immensely strong physical power. A normal cultivator of the Seeking Origin Realm would likely be pummeled into mush by such a punch.

The fierce gust of wind ruffled Xu Hongzhuang’s hair a bit, but Yun Xiao remained seated, unmoved, not even letting the food on his chopsticks tremble. He just casually lifted his empty left arm.

Bang!

Yun Xiao’s left arm quickly met Duan Wuya’s descending punch, producing a loud smashing sound. However, the outcome left the Wuyan Devil Child Long Xiwawa narrowing his small eyes, seemingly unable to believe the scene before him.

Thump thump thump...

In such a violent clash, the one who suffered loss was not the rough-clothed youth calmly seated in a chair but the number two genius of Wuyan Palace, Duan Wuya, renowned for his formidable physical strength and violent fire attribute.

Long Xiwawa, familiar with his junior fellow apprentice’s strength, believed that, given Duan Wuya’s physical power, even the top geniuses from the other three supreme forces wouldn’t dare guarantee victory, let alone this unfamiliar rough youth.

Yet the unexpected outcome occurred; Duan Wuya retreated several steps, whereas the rough-clothed youth remained seated on his chair.

Even moving his right hand, he popped the bite of food into his mouth. His earlier movement seemed like casually swatting away an annoying fly, completely unaffected.