Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Kid, do you dare to insult my senior brother?”

The usually respectful Song Jianzi now had a face as dark as water, and as he bit out these words, a faint Meridian Qi emerged from his body.

From Lv Xiaoman’s attitude earlier, Song Jianzi already disliked this boy named Xing, and now this guy even dared to boast that Senior Brother Jun Tieshu was defeated by him. Instantly, Song Jianzi’s fury was uncontrollable.

Growing up, Song Jianzi always listened to the legends of his senior brother Jun Tieshu, who was his idol, and could not tolerate anyone insulting him.

Moreover, Song Jianzi knew his senior brother’s strength well, a first-class talent known as the ”Wooden Body, Iron-Faced.” Even Spirit Fighting Commerce’s Su Jian or Xuanyin Hall’s Gu Changsheng couldn’t claim to easily defeat Jun Tieshu in a one-on-one fight.

And this boy, who appeared from nowhere, casually claimed the title ”defeated subordinate,” igniting the flames of anger within Song Jianzi, ready to explode.

However, Song Jianzi failed to notice that as the Meridian Qi emerged from him, the faces of Lv Xiaoman’s father and daughter, including Tang Gu and several other Lu Family Elders, showed a hint of curiosity mingled with a bit of schadenfreude.

Though offending Firewood Valley had serious consequences, Lv An and the others believed that this boy, only at the Origin Seeking Realm Late Stage, was far from being a match for Yun Xiao—the ruthless man who kicked Ren Qian to death.

Even if Song Jianzi was from Firewood Valley, and his strength exceeded that of Ren Qian of the same level, against the unparalleled genius Xing, his fate would likely be quite tragic.

”Don’t believe it? Just ask Jun Tieshu to come and you will know.”

Sensing Song Jianzi’s Meridian Qi swirling around him, Yun Xiao remained unconcerned, as his Soul Sensing Ability had already identified the nearby geniuses he had seen in Xuanyin Hall before, including Firewood Valley’s Jun Tieshu.

”You think you have the qualifications to make my senior brother come personally?”

Despite being furious, Song Jianzi couldn’t contemplate much. This boy seemed to have a close relationship with Lv Xiaoman and dared disrespect his senior brother—a prime candidate for a lesson.

Swoosh...

Thus, in the next moment, Song Jianzi swung his right hand, aiming a slap at Yun Xiao’s left cheek.

However, he retained a shred of rationality; the slap was not at full strength, nor intended to be lethal—just meant to teach the arrogant boy a lesson.

Smack!

Song Jianzi’s slap was undeniably swift, but Yun Xiao was quicker. Amidst the flickering shadows, a crisp slap sound rang out from where they stood, attracting attention from many cultivators nearby.

”It’s Song Jianzi from Firewood Valley, and he seems to have been slapped!”

Sharp-eyed cultivators noticed the young man turning in place, his face visibly swelling, and exclaimed in disbelief.

”Who dares to act against a genius from Firewood Valley?”

Curiosity arose among some, as few people dared challenge Song Jianzi, considering he wasn’t the most elite genius of Firewood Valley, but still beyond the challenge of all but top forces.

”Is it him?!”

As Long Xiwawa, Nie Xiaosheng, and others were drawn to the commotion and turned to see a roughly clad figure, their faces became extremely expressive—filled with heat, jealousy, venom, and varied emotions.

Talents like Nie Xiaosheng and Zhao Ling, not bearing much grudge against Yun Xiao, were relatively better, but the two great talents from Wuyan Palace couldn’t hide the venomous hatred in their eyes upon seeing this rough-clad youth.

During their conflicts in Xuanyin Cave, Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya were already in discord with Yun Xiao, later incited by Su Jian to fight over Wuyan Cloth in Extreme Yin City.

Unexpectedly, Yun Xiao was so powerful, severely injuring Duan Wuya and nearly costing Long Xiwawa his life.

Long Xiwawa knew full well that had it not been for his master, Wuyan Palace Master Wu Zhukong’s sudden arrival, Yun Xiao, ruthless as he was, would not have spared him.

Even Long Xiwawa himself had not realized that alongside his deep hatred for Yun Xiao, a faint fear also surfaced.

He understood that in a one-on-one fight, he couldn’t possibly be Yun Xiao’s match, not even with Duan Wuya’s help.

”Alas, my junior brother has caused trouble now!”

Unlike the geniuses just noticing Yun Xiao, Firewood Valley’s Jun Tieshu stomped his foot anxiously, striding quickly toward them, as he feared that if he delayed even a bit, Song Jianzi might not survive.

Originally, in the heart of Jun Tieshu, he merely thought that Song Jianzi wanted to chat with the woman he liked and would not get into a conflict with that terrifying guy.

Who knew that within a few words, they would start fighting, and Jun Tieshu saw clearly that it was his junior brother Song Jianzi who made the first move. Now that he’s still alive, it’s probably because Yun Xiao showed mercy.

”You... You... You dare hit me?!”

Song Jianzi, who was the first to attack, was slapped in return and spun around on the spot. Regaining his composure, the Firewood Valley genius felt his face burning with pain, and his speech was disjointed as he pointed at the boy not far away, struggling to articulate.

From childhood to adulthood, Song Jianzi had never suffered such great humiliation. With his excellent talent and his good relationship with Jun Tieshu, even some of the Firewood Valley Deacon Elders were polite to him.

Unexpectedly, today by the Yanji Lake, he encountered a hard challenge and was disgraced so publicly. How could he, a Firewood Valley genius, swallow such humiliation?

At this moment, Song Jianzi selectively forgot why he made the first move yet got slapped. He just knew that the dignity of a Firewood Valley genius could not be insulted and that he must make the other party pay a price for any slight.

”Say one more word, and I’ll kill you, believe it or not?”

Yun Xiao indeed showed mercy earlier, especially since the other party did not intend to take life. However, if this guy remained persistent, Yun Xiao was no saint.

One Firewood Valley genius, killed or not, could surely not be more precious than Su Jian of the Spirit Fighting Commerce, right?

”I...”

”Junior Brother!”

Just as Song Jianzi was about to challenge Yun Xiao’s words for authenticity, a familiar voice came from behind. He then felt a powerful force holding him in place, rendering him immobile.

As Song Jianzi turned his head and saw the familiar figure, he was first startled, then revealed a somewhat sinister smile as if he had found a great support.

”Senior Brother, you came just in time. This kid dared to hit me and even said you are his defeated opponent. Such an insult to Firewood Valley, how can he be left in this world?”

Song Jianzi did not notice the awkward expression on his senior brother’s face and loudly recounted the humiliation he had just suffered, finally letting some of the nearby cultivators know the cause of the incident.

”Who is this young man who claims Jun Tieshu is his defeated opponent? Does he think he’s Su Jian or Gu Changsheng, such extraordinary figures?”

Yun Xiao’s apparent age seemed not even twenty, so these onlooking cultivators showed disdain on their faces and sneered at Song Jianzi’s words.

Because at this age, probably no one on the entire Tenglong Continent could be Jun Tieshu’s match. Claiming this top Firewood Valley genius as a defeated opponent, maybe only a handful like Su Jian and Gu Changsheng could dare say that.

People have a tendency to be jealous. If it was an old monster over a hundred years old claiming to be stronger than Jun Tieshu, no one would think it was imbalanced.

But a young man not even twenty dared to boast like this, and they instinctively thought the kid was too arrogant.

”Shut up!”

Yet, when most there expected Jun Tieshu to become furious upon hearing Song Jianzi’s words, this Firewood Valley genius shouted instead. The reprimand was not directed at the face unfamiliar boy but at his junior brother Song Jianzi.

”Senior bro, you...”

Song Jianzi, being rebuked, was full of disbelief. Was this still the senior brother who had always been kind and caring? Why was he now scolding his own and siding with an outsider?

”Brother Yun Xiao, it’s my junior brother’s lack of understanding. Tieshu apologizes on his behalf!”

However, what shocked Song Jianzi even more was that after reprimanding him, the number one Firewood Valley talent Jun Tieshu turned directly to the rough-clothed youth, clasped his hands in apology.

”What is going on? The prestigious Jun Tieshu is apologizing without even a fight. Who on earth is that guy?”

This scene left not only Song Jianzi but also many other surrounding cultivators bewildered because they believed that even towering figures like Su Jian and Gu Changsheng might not make Jun Tieshu go this far.

”Yun Xiao? This name sounds a bit familiar?”

Some cultivators arriving from the Xuanyin Hall direction felt something peculiar about the name Jun Tieshu mentioned, as if they’d heard it before but couldn’t quite recall.

Only Long Xiwawa and others, who had already recognized Yun Xiao, understood Jun Tieshu’s attitude. After all, they had seen Yun Xiao’s ruthlessness; when angered, it truly could be deadly.