Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 234: Saving What?! I Can’t Even Save Myself!

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Saving What?! I Can’t Even Save Myself!

Wu Pianpian was smug and triumphant. All this money would be hers in the future! What’s my Junior Brother’s is mine, right? 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Below them, "You owe him money too..."

You Ruo and Nanling Bully spoke almost in unison, their eyes meeting in shared disbelief. They knew each other well. They were always the ones pulling the strings, yet this time, they had both been played!

This was just... so damn aggravating!

Then, they both turned to look at Ning Xuan. Nanling Bully wore the expression of a man whose father had just died, while You Ruo’s face was full of silent resentment, reminiscent of the look she’d have if Ning Xuan finished just as she was getting started.

"Don’t look at me like that," Ning Xuan said, glancing first at Nanling Bully, then at You Ruo. "I’d like to live a few more years. Besides, I haven’t done anything to you two."

The two of them were a bit confused, unable to grasp what he meant. But it didn’t matter—he was already backing down, wasn’t he?

"The Ten Clans competition is about to start, so let’s put these trivial matters aside for now," Nanling Bully said, pointedly changing the subject. "Niece You Ruo, who do you favor among this generation of prodigies?"

You Ruo glanced at Ning Xuan before replying, "Jiang Boya of the Jiang Family, Chu Yang of the Chu Family, Lin Tianjun of the Lin Family, and Ye Yi of the Ye Family. They are all the top talents of their respective families and should be the strongest. But I have a feeling there will definitely be a dark horse this year!"

Nanling Bully nodded at her words, his eyes involuntarily drifting toward Ning Xuan. The way things were going, he hoped that dark horse would be Ning Xuan. If so, that fifty million could be considered an investment in his future potential. It would be well worth it!

"You should keep an eye on that Jun Wuming," Qian Yourong’s voice transmission reached Ning Xuan’s ear. "Back when I was with the Jun Family, I only ever heard his name; I never saw him. Even people who have been with the Jun Family for over a decade tend to overlook his existence. But he is absolutely terrifying!"

Just as her voice faded, San Wu’s followed. "Aside from that Mo Wu from the Mo Family, the one with a Protector, Mo Junxin is also incredibly formidable. But he’s definitely no match for Master, so you have nothing to worry about."

Ning Xuan couldn’t help but smile. That San Wu is just inexplicably adorable sometimes! Good thing I’m not some creepy old man, otherwise...

"Ning Xuan, the Ten Clans competition is imminent," Nanling Bully called out from below with a genuine smile. "Rest up. We’re looking forward to your performance!"

"Time is tight. I need to find a place to raise my cultivation level. See you in a bit."

As soon as Ning Xuan’s voice fell, the mobile villa vanished. A white vapor trail lingered in the sky, followed by the thunderous boom of a sonic shockwave.

"What is he..." Nanling Bully, snapped out of his daze, looked at You Ruo, unsure of what to say. There was less than an hour to go, and he was off to raise his cultivation? Was he joking?!

"Right, what’s his cultivation level again? Around the Ninth Layer Heavens, right?"

"It should be the Ninth Layer Heavens," You Ruo confirmed.

"With less than an hour to go, he..." Nanling Bully trailed off, at a loss for words. Forget this place, even in the entire Yao Guang Realm, no one could raise their Cultivation Realm in under an hour! Not even a Demon Cultivator!

"Let’s ignore him for now," Nanling Bully said to You Ruo. "When the other prodigies arrive, you can size them up for me."

You Ruo hesitated for a moment but decided against voicing her thoughts. Inside, however, her anticipation grew. She was eager to see if Ning Xuan could actually reach the Eleventh Layer Heavens upon his return.

Meanwhile, Ning Xuan had left, pushing the mobile villa at top speed. When he finally brought it to a halt in the void, he looked down to see a continuous range of mountains below.

"Oh my, have we returned to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range?" Wu Pianpian asked with excitement, also noticing the familiar scenery.

"Yes!" Yun Wangshu nodded, though she seemed hesitant to speak her mind. She had wanted to ask if they could go down and look for a way back home, but on second thought, she let it go. This was a critical time; she shouldn’t add to Ning Xuan’s burdens.

"Wangshu, what’s wrong?" Ning Xuan, however, keenly sensed something was off and asked with concern.

Yun Wangshu had planned to make an excuse, but Ning Xuan’s gaze seemed to see right through her. She smiled and said, "It’s nothing. I’ve just been away for a while, and I’m a little worried about Yi Yi... and our junior sisters."

Ning Xuan nodded. "If everything goes according to plan, we should be able to head back tomorrow."

The so-called Ten Clans Competition, which had been built up for so long, was really just a contest between the top prodigies of the ten great families. Even if each family sent three people, it would only be thirty contestants. It wouldn’t take much time.

"Great! You should focus on your cultivation," Yun Wangshu said with a smile, her mood genuinely brightening. Even if Ning Xuan was just trying to comfort her, she was happy, and besides, knowing his character, he would surely keep his word.

Ning Xuan nodded.

The women all went inside the villa, while Ning Xuan sat cross-legged in the front yard. He took out all the treasures he had obtained since entering the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace.

This time, I’m going to cultivate for real.

BURP. "How come I, Old Sun, seem to sense the Great... Ning Xuan’s aura?"

In the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, a disheveled and red-faced Sun Zhuzui blinked his drunken eyes. The other day, he had gone to find the Heavenly Palace Law Enforcer. After sobering up and realizing his mistake, he had chosen to leave without a word. At first, he missed the outside world, but with fine wine in hand, he soon came to appreciate the benefits of being free and unfettered. As for Ning Xuan, he had been completely forgotten.

Why the hell am I thinking about him! He must be in Tianxia City by now. The distance from here to there is one hundred and eight thousand...

Before he could finish the thought, Sun Zhu, who had been lying on the grass, shot up and stared at the firmament. He witnessed a terrifying sight.

High above, clouds billowed and churned, surging forward in a frenzy. In the void, the world’s Element Qi grew so dense it was almost tangible, converging on a single point like a tidal wave!

Between heaven and earth, a fierce wind suddenly arose.

Throughout the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, ancient trees swayed violently, and countless green leaves were torn from their branches and swept high into the air. As time passed, even the grass was ripped from the earth and sent flying. Then, sand filled the sky, twisting into furious dragons!

This was unimaginable. This was the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, a land of lush grass and shady green trees. In many places, the canopy was so dense that daytime was as dark as night! And yet now, such a place was being swallowed by a sandstorm. How could this be happening?!

Sun Zhu suddenly realized he was flying!

He shook his head. It was no illusion. He was actually being swept up, his body lifted right off the ground. This was outrageous. I’m the undisputed king of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range! If even I’m being swept away, then the others...

As this thought struck him, he looked around and saw that many of his fellow beasts had joined him in the air! Every single one of them wore an expression of utter panic and terror. As they felt his gaze, countless pairs of eyes turned toward him, all pleading for help.

Sun Zhu’s mouth twitched, and he promptly feigned drunkenness.

Help my ass! I can barely save myself!