Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Big Brother Star, thank you for rescuing me this time!”

Seeing many enemies and outsiders leave the camp, Xiao Man’s eyes flashed with brilliant light. She gracefully turned to Yun Xiao and bowed deeply, appearing so pitiful that it stirred a bit of sympathy.

But such an attitude was entirely useless to Yun Xiao, who didn’t even lift his eyes, simply saying softly, ”This has nothing to do with the Lv Family. They made the decision to act against me!”

Yun Xiao didn’t accept Xiao Man’s gratitude at all, and his words elicited a bitter smile on the faces of Lv An and other Lv Family strong figures, as they then noticed Yun Xiao’s gaze turning toward Tang Gu.

”By the way, what were you saying earlier? Something about wanting to spar with me?”

Yun Xiao’s expression was a mixture of smiling and non-smiling, and upon these words, Tang Gu felt chills down to his toes, and really wanted to slap himself twice. Had he known this guy was such a terrifying powerhouse, he would never have dared to provoke him so lightly.

What kind of joke would that be? This was a super strong man who could kill Ren Qian from the Late Stage of Origin Seeking Realm with a single kick, and with a demon pet capable of killing Zhu Anshan from the Peak of Origin Seeking Realm with one hit. Even if Tang Gu was given courage, he wouldn’t dare to face off anymore.

”Brother Star, this matter occurred because my Lv Family failed to recognize you as Taishan. Any responses you have, our Lv Family will accept without dispute!”

The situation was stronger than people, and now the lifeblood of the entire Lv Family was grasped by this boy not yet over twenty years old, leaving Lv An with no choice but to bow his head.

He knew that this youth could ruthlessly slaughter the entire Lv Family, possible indeed, especially for cultivators living long-term in Wuchuan City who understood the outcome of such actions.

Powerhouses cannot be humiliated, even if in the case of unknown circumstances if provoked, being killed is deserved. This plays out daily in chaotic Wuchuan City, and those who provoke powerhouses and get killed receive no sympathy.

”If you had really acted earlier, you would already be dead!”

Seeing these Lv Family individuals lose their previous arrogance, Yun Xiao felt some boredom, as he coldly stared at Tang Gu and then returned to his previous position by the campfire, as if nothing had transpired.

Listening to Yun Xiao’s cold voice, Tang Gu felt his entire back drenched in cold sweat, as if he had walked before the Ghost Gate. This seemingly harmless youth was truly terrifying.

Meanwhile, hearing Yun Xiao speak thusly, Lv An greatly exhaled in relief, understanding that the prior incident had been overlooked by Yun Xiao. At this point, he somewhat appreciated the unexpected attack by Tiger Roar Manor.

Otherwise, lacking knowledge of Star’s true detail earlier, Tang Gu surely wouldn’t have ceased sparring. If events unfolded as Star said, just to dare to act would have likely truly rendered him dead.

Tang Gu was Lv An’s most prized disciple, also his favored candidate for a son-in-law. Such a nonsensical death at the hands of a youth would not be accepted by the Lv Family, inevitably leading to united retaliation.

Lv An understood that due to the youth’s brutality, counting every member of the Lv Family, none might escape alive from Yanji Mountains. With such circumstances, Tiger Roar Manor’s surprise attack paradoxically saved the lives of many Lv An’s family members, a true twist of fate.

”Did he actually decide not to leave?”

When Yun Xiao sat down, Lv An felt somewhat conflicted, initially thinking Star would depart after his hidden strength was revealed. Especially since both sides no longer aligned at the same level.

But upon second thought, having such a powerful figure within the Lv Family’s ranks meant future peace and security. Upon reaching Yanji Lake, opportunities for acquiring treasures might increase.

After the previous event, not one member of the Lv Family dared to approach Yun Xiao, even Xiao Man with some unusual thoughts refrained; she needed to reconsider certain decisions.

Before, Xiao Man had seen countless young talents, yet always played with her beauty and status to keep them at arm’s length, neither accepting pursuits nor outright rejecting. Many were toyed with, leading to her immense satisfaction.

Believing this youth named Star was in the prime of his blood energy years, she assumed he would be easily enchanted like those young geniuses, eventually succumbing to her charms.

Yet, on this journey, to her surprise, the other party remained rather indifferent, leaving Xiao Man discontented. She tried to instigate rivalry between Star and Tang Gu, thinking her scheme highly effective until Tang Gu proposed a challenge.

Who could have foreseen this youth, generally appearing as gentle as a sheep, to become so terrifyingly fierce? Whether Origin Seeking Realm Early or Late Stage, both were killed with a kick.

This was utterly contrary to Xiao Man’s expectations, as Yun Xiao’s two kicks not only killed Yu Wu and Ren Qian but shattered this Lv Family young lady’s confidence entirely.

She clearly knew that against a figure more monstrous than Huomu Valley’s genius, her self-assurance crumbled pathetically.

And isn’t this the person she truly sought all along? At this moment, Xiao Man’s thoughts shifted quietly, such a dazzling genius and demon had deeply moved her heart, and compared to him, what did Tang Gu amount to?

”Family Head, do you think this young man Xing could possibly be... an Earth Bending Realm expert?”

From a slightly more distant place, the Great Elder of the Lu Family, Lv Song, barely managed to calm his injuries and couldn’t help but lean closer to Lv An’s ear to ask this question.

The previous disdain the Lu Family elders had for Yun Xiao had long vanished, replaced by a profound respect. If the young man was indeed an Earth Bending Realm expert, any lingering thoughts they might have had would be completely dispelled.

”Probably not!”

As the Family Head of the Lu Family, Lv An was undoubtedly more knowledgeable. He pondered, saying, ”It’s said that the younger generation of top forces like Wuyan Palace and Xuanyin Hall are at most at the half-step Earth Realm. There hasn’t been anyone named Xing among the top four forces that I’ve heard of. He couldn’t be more formidable than Long Xiwawa or Gu Changsheng, could he?”

Given the triangular junction of Wuchuan City, Lv An naturally feared none more than Wuyan Palace and Xuanyin Hall. He had some understanding of those two top forces, knowing the level of talent within them.

No matter how highly Lv An rated Yun Xiao, he didn’t believe the young man could truly rival the best geniuses on the continent, let alone, if Xing had emerged from those top forces, why would he join a small family like the Lu family?

For cultivators in small towns, the image of geniuses from top forces was deeply ingrained, an imprint formed over many years—not something Yun Xiao’s few dazzling moves could replace.

However, although Lv An guessed correctly, Yun Xiao indeed hadn’t broken through to the true Earth Bending Realm, there had been Earth Bending Realm experts who died at his hands.

If Lv An knew that even Su Jian of Spirit Fighting Commerce and Gu Changsheng of Xuanyin Hall had been beaten half to death by this young man in the Xuanyin Cave of Xuanyin Hall, what expression would he have?

For Yun Xiao, these low-voiced discussions among the Lu family members held no interest. The night’s battle seemed fierce but had not required much effort from him; they were merely rabble.

”The real battle is probably yet to come!”

Yun Xiao had thoughts swirling in his mind, considering the news of changes at Yanji Lake. He murmured, knowing that forces from all directions likely gathered in the Yanji Mountains, and among these strong ones were likely several Earth Bending Realm experts.

With Yun Xiao’s current strength, in one-on-one combat, he should defeat an early-stage Earth Bending Realm cultivator; a middle-stage expert would be an even match.

As for late-stage Earth Bending Realm, with Yun Xiao’s strength alone, he could barely fend off a few moves. Ultimately, he would have to use Thunder Dragon’s Wings to escape; as strong as he was, there was a limit.

However, aside from his combat prowess, Yun Xiao also had the strength of Chi Yan, Red Feather, and the Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu. When these powers were fully unleashed, even a late-stage Origin Seeking Realm cultivator would be a worthy opponent.

Not to mention, Yun Xiao could use Xiao Wu’s special power to significantly boost his cultivation, though this was his last resort, not to be used unless absolutely necessary.

For once used, both Yun Xiao and Xiao Wu would fall into an extreme state of weakness after the boost. Any mishaps that occurred afterward could be fatal.

The night passed without further incident.

By the time morning arrived, the members of the Lu family had almost fully recovered. Lv Xiaoman seemed to have forgotten the events of the previous night, bringing water and hands with the diligence of a maid.

As for Lv Xiaoman’s thoughts, Yun Xiao paid little mind. He believed that after his display last night, the Lu Family members would no longer dare to provoke him lightly, which would facilitate his actions in the future.

”Young man Xing, at this pace, we’ll reach Yanji Lake in two days!”

Lv An pulled a detailed map from his Waist Storage. As he spoke, Yun Xiao glanced at it, locating Yanji Lake, which was quite close.

”Then let’s set off!”

Seeing Yanji Lake approaching, Yun Xiao’s mood improved. He waved a hand grandly and headed northwest, a tinge of melancholy flashing in Lv Xiaoman’s eyes.

”Days to come!”

As Lv Xiaoman felt slightly melancholic, a hand patted her shoulder. Recognizing the voice, she blushed, knowing it was her father speaking.

She knew her little thoughts were likely not hidden from her father.