Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Bullying Ling Wan, are you involved too?”

Hearing the introduction about Ling Wan, Yun Xiao stared at Gu Changsheng and finally asked this sentence, which made the faces of many geniuses from Xingyun Temple turn strange.

Listening to Yun Xiao’s words, does it mean Gu Changsheng and Jiang Wanyou bullied Ling Wan? Are you planning to beat these two senior brothers into pig heads?

”Kid, this is Xingyun Temple. Do you think it’s Lianyun Mountain?”

Jiang Wanyou, with a fiery temper, also picked up the implication from Yun Xiao’s words. He immediately showed a sneer on his face, and the words he spoke contained blatantly undisguised mockery.

The deeds Yun Xiao accomplished at Lianyun Mountain must have reached the ears of these Xingyun Temple geniuses by now. But first, they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, and second, they were overly confident in their own abilities, completely unbelieving that this fellow could cause any waves at Xingyun Temple.

”Yun Xiao, hand over the medicinal formula to completely cure the Innate Pulse Cutting, and perhaps I can allow you to leave Xingyun Temple unharmed!”

After Jiang Wanyou’s harsh words, the number one among the younger generation in Xingyun Temple, Gu Changsheng, finally spoke, and as soon as these words were out, many people were pondering while Yun Xiao’s face instantly showed a cold sneer.

”So this is your intention, but even if I give you the formula, can you refine it?”

Yun Xiao wore a cold sneer, having already sensed that this top genius of Xingyun Temple was not a Meridian Refining Master. His body was enveloped in Yin Cold Qi, completely lacking the basic Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein of a Meridian Refining Master, thus expressing his words without much courtesy.

”That’s not something you need to worry about. Some things are not meant for people like you to have. People should know their limits, I’ve given you a way out!”

Gu Changsheng maintained his high-and-mighty demeanor. As the number one of the younger generation in Xingyun Temple, he had long considered himself Lady Xue’s only rightful match, thinking no one else could possibly contend with him for her.

The reason he’s guarding here might very well be for what he just mentioned, which is his ultimate purpose. This time, the Hall Master decided that whoever retrieves the Illusion Yin Grass from Xuanyin Cave will become the future son-in-law of the Hall Master.

But Gu Changsheng was no fool. Through some intentionally obtained information, he finally realized that the so-called Illusion Yin Grass was merely the primary ingredient for the Elixir to treat Innate Pulse Cutting.

Thus, even if he obtained the Illusion Yin Grass from Xuanyin Cave, he’d still have to rely on Yun Xiao. How could Gu Changsheng possibly place such an opportunity in someone else’s hands?

Although Gu Changsheng wasn’t a Meridian Refining Master, Xingyun Temple, as one of the four great powers of Tenglong Continent, houses several powerful Meridian Refining Masters. Some of their skills are not inferior to the Elders of Lianyun Mountain.

In Gu Changsheng’s view, if the Elixir can be refined by Yun Xiao, the Meridian Refining Masters of Xingyun Temple certainly can refine it too. What he lacks is the medicinal formula to treat Innate Pulse Cutting.

Once he obtains the formula, he becomes Lady Xue’s savior overnight, matching Yun Xiao’s rank, coupled with their childhood friendship, wouldn’t he easily capture Lady Xue’s heart?

With Yun Xiao’s astuteness, he naturally saw through this guy’s true intention immediately. Hearing his words, Yun Xiao’s sneer deepened.

Only Yun Xiao himself knows that completely curing Innate Pulse Cutting requires not just refining the Elixir.

It also requires several special techniques from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, including some mysterious Meridian Arrays, which he is sure the Meridian Refining Masters in Tenglong Continent cannot comprehend.

Swoosh!

Listening to Gu Changsheng’s confident words, Yun Xiao brushed his right hand across his waist, and a scroll appeared in his hand out of thin air, brightening the eyes of several people nearby.

”The medicinal formula is right here. If you have the ability, come and get it!”

Yun Xiao tossed the scroll in his hand, and his words were like lighting a fuse, causing powerful Meridian Qi to surge from Gu Changsheng and Jiang Wanyou.

In fact, Yun Xiao had once given the Earth Rank Advanced medicinal formula to Xue Ningxiang, but it seems that Lady Xue did not publicize it, perhaps having more faith in Yun Xiao and not fully trusting the Meridian Refining Masters of Xingyun Temple.

”Give me the formula, and I’ll let you leave safely!”

This might be Gu Changsheng’s last warning. His eyes burned as he stared at the scroll in Yun Xiao’s hand because he believed that once he obtained the scroll, he could become the Hall Master’s son-in-law, and possibly even the next Master Xuan Yin.

As for Yun Xiao, his eyes also flickered with a hint of danger. If this guy dared to snatch it, he wouldn’t hold back. Having witnessed Ling Wan’s plight, his impression of Xingyun Temple had plummeted to freezing point.

”What are you doing?”

However, at this moment, a sharp shout suddenly sounded outside the courtyard. This voice was not unfamiliar to either Gu Changsheng or Jiang Wanyou, nor even to Yun Xiao and Ling Wan. It was the young lady of Xuanyin Hall who had arrived.

But when everyone turned their gaze toward the courtyard gate, they saw not one person but two, and they were both women. One of them was indeed the young lady of Xuanyin Hall, Xue Ningxiang.

As for the other, it was Xu Hongzhuang, who had entered Xuanyin Hall together with Yun Xiao. It seemed that the guard, upon seeing things go awry, immediately went to inform Lady Xue, and the latter rushed over quickly, entering the courtyard alongside Xu Hongzhuang.

”Junior Sister, why are you here?”

Due to age differences, Gu Changsheng always addressed this young lady of Xuanyin Hall as Junior Sister, even though they were not from the same sect. Such a title undoubtedly brought them closer together.

”Hmph, why am I here? If I hadn’t come, this person who can save my life would have been beaten to death by you, Gu Changsheng!”

Xue Ningxiang was clearly angry. Over the years, she had turned a blind eye to Xu Heng and the others bullying Ling Wan, but that was only to toughen up Ling Wan, and she knew Xu Heng and the rest wouldn’t go too far.

But now, even Gu Changsheng, the number one genius of Xuanyin Hall and a dignified Half-step Earth Realm powerhouse, came to bully a boy at the Origin Seeking Realm Middle Stage. How could Xue Ningxiang not be angry?

Xue Ningxiang was unaware of the earlier events. She mistakenly thought that Gu Changsheng had been with Xu Heng and the others from the beginning at this courtyard. In this matter, Gu Changsheng was indeed wronged.

However, what Xue Ningxiang mentioned now was about Yun Xiao, so it wasn’t entirely a misunderstanding of Gu Changsheng, because if she hadn’t shown up, the fight could have broken out at any moment, leading to irreparable consequences.

Xue Ningxiang wasn’t worried about Yun Xiao’s life being in danger; she just didn’t want the relationship between Yun Xiao and Xuanyin Hall to become too strained. If any side suffered injuries or even death, it would be a big problem.

”Heh, Junior Sister misunderstood. I just learned that Brother Yun Xiao came to our Xuanyin Hall, and I came to meet him, with no other intentions!”

Gu Changsheng was pragmatic and adaptable. He knew that since Xue Ningxiang was here, it was impossible for him to make a move on Yun Xiao, so he immediately put on a smiling face.

”Now that you’ve met, aren’t you leaving?”

Even though Xue Ningxiang had suffered from the Innate Pulse Cutting for eighteen years, she wasn’t foolish. Gu Changsheng’s explanation couldn’t withstand scrutiny. How could she believe it?

But Xue Ningxiang didn’t expose it, instead making way through the courtyard gate, which made Gu Changsheng and Jiang Wanyou’s expressions unsightly. It was obvious that this Junior Sister was biased towards Yun Xiao, leaving them feeling disgraced.

Even if Gu Changsheng’s strength was far greater than Xue Ningxiang’s, he dared not show the slightest disrespect to this young lady. After his expression changed several times, he managed to squeeze out a subtle smile and left with Jiang Wanyou.

As soon as these two were gone, people like Chen Zhiheng and Xu Heng all had flickering eyes, fearing that Xue Ningxiang would settle scores later. Moreover, even if she didn’t, they knew Yun Xiao was someone far beyond their ability to contend with.

After everyone had sulkily left the courtyard, Xue Ningxiang finally turned back. Her expression was somewhat unnatural as she glanced at Yun Xiao. When she saw the boy’s gloomy look, she suddenly felt a bit indignant.

”I admit, I did turn a blind eye to Ling Wan being bullied!”

Xue Ningxiang spoke bluntly, saying whatever came to her mind. As soon as she spoke, Yun Xiao’s expression grew more displeased, thinking to himself that allowing Ling Wan to join Xuanyin Hall might have been a mistake.

”Why do I hear a hint of self-righteousness in your tone!”

Yun Xiao sarcastically retorted, and this usually rational person found his perception of the Xuanyin Hall’s young lady, who had promised to protect Ling Wan, diminished after witnessing Ling Wan’s plight.

”Yun Xiao, you and I both know, if I stepped in to protect Ling Wan every time he was humiliated, would he have broken through from the Qi Seeking Realm Early Stage to the Origin Seeking Realm Middle Stage in just over a year?”

Xue Ningxiang was also not one to easily admit defeat. She ignored Yun Xiao’s sarcastic jab and pointed at Ling Wan, speaking again. Her words made Xu Hongzhuang, who was standing by, deeply thoughtful.

Truth be told, Xu Hongzhuang felt that her own breakthrough to the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage in just over a year was already an extraordinary achievement, yet it seemed Ling Wan surpassed her.

Xu Hongzhuang understood how much suffering she endured at Demons Mountain to achieve such a significant breakthrough in such a short period. If she hadn’t gritted her teeth and persisted, she wouldn’t have achieved her current success.

The fastest way to enhance one’s cultivation is not through routine training, but by being under extreme pressure to achieve the best result.

Through Xue Ningxiang’s words, Xu Hongzhuang thought a lot, realizing that without the constant oppression from Xuanyin Hall’s geniuses, Ling Wan’s breakthroughs would never have been so rapid.