Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 268: Mom, come out and see the fairy!

Dong Cang, The Capital.

Spotless and unruffled after his recent mischief, Ning Xuan reappeared with the two girls nearly a month later. At his request, they weren't even wearing their cloaks. They want the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart, don't they? Then let anyone unafraid of death come and get it.

"Ning... Ning Xuan?"

"Holy shit, it really is Ning Xuan! He's not dead!"

"The girl next to him must be the one with the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart, right?!"

"He's got some nerve, daring to stride into The Capital so brazenly!"

After Ning Xuan had walked some distance, the crowd behind him erupted into a heated discussion. When they saw where he was headed, they all snapped back to their senses with a sharp intake of breath.

That direction was unmistakably toward the Royal Palace!

"What does this guy intend to do?" someone in the crowd whispered. "Has he gone mad?!"

"He wasn't even gone that long! What happened to him? How did he get even bolder?!"

Heading to the Royal Palace at this moment was obviously not for an audience with the King. After all, Ning Xuan's previous deeds were now known throughout Dong Cang. He had killed the prince and princess; he'd even kicked the princess's head around like a ball. Death was his only way out.

Someone suddenly sighed, "Why can't he just live a quiet life? Why go looking for death?"

Immediately, the person beside him reacted. "Right! He really knows how to pick his moments!"

While most were oblivious, some in the crowd had heard an astonishing piece of news through back channels. Right now, the Royal Palace was teeming with powerhouses. Patriarchs from the great clans had gathered, and even Su Yue Zhuai, the Dao Xuan Institute, and the Martial God Temple had sent their top echelons there. It was all because of abnormalities at the Royal Tomb; it was suspected that something extraordinary was about to emerge.

For Ning Xuan to go to the Royal Palace at this time was certainly courting death.

Quite a few people knew the inside story, but most chose to simply watch from the sidelines. What did it matter to them if Ning Xuan lived or died?

Some, however, were more shrewd and chose to send telepathic messages to Ning Xuan. After all, the powers in the Royal Palace would never know who had divulged the secret, and there was no harm in forming a good rapport with Ning Xuan. More than one person sent him a message in secret, but Ning Xuan merely nodded in their general direction before continuing on his way.

Several of those people's faces turned green. Ning Xuan had glanced right at them.

"Damn it!"

"Son of a bitch, this guy's a menace!"

Their moods instantly soured. They had sent their messages secretly. With that one glance from Ning Xuan, weren't they completely exposed?

No, that's not right! My message was telepathic; only he should have heard it! And since it was telepathic, how could he possibly know it was me?! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

These individuals quickly processed what had happened and were left utterly stunned. Subsequently, a new realization dawned on them.

His strength... it's far more terrifying than before! What... what am I seeing?!

Someone tried to probe Ning Xuan's cultivation and made a shocking discovery: Ning Xuan had actually stepped into the King Realm!

King Realm Martial Artists possessed a distinct aura, and now, they could sense that very same aura emanating from Ning Xuan. The terrifying part was that they were still quite a distance from him, yet the aura felt incredibly solid.

"To have an aura this substantial, you'd need to be at least in the Fifth Layer Heavens of the King Realm! There's no way he's at the Fifth Layer Heavens!"

"How did he do it?!"

Even after Ning Xuan had disappeared from sight, the potent aura of a King Realm powerhouse still lingered in the air. At this point, someone couldn't hold back any longer.

He muttered to himself, "Mother of heavens, come see a living god!"

How old was Ning Xuan, anyway? Most importantly, he had wasted a full six years after his Bloodline was stolen. From the moment he had resumed his cultivation until now, only a few months had passed. And he had already stepped into the King Realm.

This was so absurd, it made a mockery of the very concept. The word 'absurd' itself felt inadequate to describe Ning Xuan, as if it would pack its bags and leave in shame, knowing it wasn't worthy.

"The atmosphere feels a bit off. Why are there so many experts in The Capital?" As they drew closer to the Royal Palace, Yun Wangshu couldn't help but speak.

She had noticed something was wrong long ago. After weighing the situation, however, she had concluded that Ning Xuan could handle it. But things were different now. Although there weren't as many King Realm Martial Artists on the Yuan Ling Continent as in Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, and their true strength couldn't compare, what if they all gathered in one place? Even an elephant can't withstand a swarm of ants. The experts gathered here obviously weren't all the King Realm masters from the entire Yuan Ling Continent, but the number was already terrifying. And they hadn't even entered the Royal Palace yet.

Could it be they knew you were coming and specially... No, it's absolutely impossible to gather so many King Realm experts in such a short time! Yun Wangshu continued to worry.

"Sister Yun, don't worry. If we can't beat them, we'll just run," Ning Xuan said with a laugh, sending a comforting telepathic message to Yun Wangshu.

Somehow, hearing Ning Xuan's words, Yun Wangshu immediately calmed down, her heart becoming as still as a tranquil lake.

Her beautiful eyes swirled as she marveled inwardly. This man is such an enigma.

Suddenly, she sighed. It's a pity there aren't many opportunities left.

On the way, she had already spotted several Dao Xuan Masters. She kept a low profile, so they hadn't recognized her. But she couldn't mistake the unique aura they possessed.

I wonder if any others have... come. The sudden thought of Si Lanyi gave her the urge to beat a retreat. Yet she was afraid Ning Xuan might need her help, leaving her deeply conflicted.

"Sister Yun, is there something you need to do?" Ning Xuan quickly noticed her distress and took the initiative to ask.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Yun Wangshu looked confused.

"Hee hee, Sister Yun, don't be nervous! It's just the Royal Palace," the child chirped, thinking Yun Wangshu was tense. "I heard there's a Dragon Throne inside. Let's go try sitting on it later."

She spoke without any attempt to lower her voice.

Instantly, countless eyes from all directions shot toward them. This little girl had some nerve! She wanted to sit on the Dragon Throne? She must have a death wish!

"Heh, little girl. You may not be old, but you've certainly got a lot of nerve!"

A group that had already been huddled together exchanged glances, reaching a consensus. They were going to make a move. If they let Ning Xuan's party enter the Royal Palace, they'd lose their chance completely. They had been wondering what to do, and this little girl's words had just given them the perfect excuse.

"Wow, you even know my name!" the child exclaimed in surprise.

The men nearly stumbled at her remark.

After taking a deep breath, their leader spoke in a solemn voice. "You have disrespected the King, a grave sin. However, heaven cherishes all life. Come with us, and we will ensure your safety!"

"Junior Brother, he's a bad guy! Help me beat him up!" the child demanded, puffing her cheeks in anger.

BOOM!

The words had barely left her lips when the man who had spoken went flying. He shot backward like a cannonball for over a hundred feet, slamming into the massive wall of the Royal Palace's Inner City. As the wall trembled, the man shattered like a watermelon hitting a cliff, exploding in a spray of flesh and blood.

The others with him were scared stiff.