Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 269: Ning Xuan, You’re Actually Still Alive!

One punch! Their leader, the strongest among them, couldn't even take a single blow from Ning Xuan!

We're done for!

PLOP!

Without Ning Xuan even saying a word, the men dropped to their knees.

Why are they so cooperative? Ning Xuan was a bit dumbfounded.

"Young Master, please spare us! It wasn't our fault!"

"Right, right! It was that beast who wanted to attack. We were just trying to talk him out of it!"

"He's an idiot! How could someone as brilliant and powerful as you be someone he could possibly covet..."

Ning Xuan's expression darkened. "Stop!"

They're even using words like 'covet'? What kind of outrageous talk is this!

"You there! Hand over all the Divine Crystals you have, or I'll have my Junior Brother beat you up!" Beside them, Wawa brandished her little fists, her expression adorably fierce.

Yun Wangshu put a hand to her forehead and shot Ning Xuan a look of exasperation. She's picking up his bad habits. She used to be such an innocent little girl, and now look at her. This is all his doing!

The men on the ground were stunned.

Nerves? How are we supposed to hand those over?

Someone exclaimed in horror, "Young Master, please spare us! Taking our nerves would be useless to you."

Ning Xuan felt completely exasperated. "Forget it. You can go." He couldn't be bothered to explain the difference between Divine Crystals and nerves. Judging by their appearance, they probably didn't have many Heavenly Crystals, let alone Divine Crystals.

Alas, Ning Xuan began to miss the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. While the noble families there lacked Divine Crystals, they certainly had plenty of Heavenly Crystals. It was nothing like this place...

Ning Xuan looked toward the royal palace ahead. That was his only hope. He prayed it wouldn't disappoint him.

"Huh? You're letting us go?"

"A-Are you really letting us go?" The men kneeling on the ground could hardly believe it.

"Hurry up and go, before he changes his mind..." Yun Wangshu reminded them.

The men snapped to their senses and scrambled away, tumbling over themselves in their haste.

"Junior Brother, you've changed!" Wawa pouted beside Ning Xuan.

"Wawa, if I asked you to bully that little baby over there, would you do it?" Yun Wangshu looked around and, spotting a person holding an infant in the distance, posed the question to Wawa.

Wawa immediately shook her head. "He's so tiny! I could... I could never bully him... Oh, I get it now!"

Junior Brother was so decisive with his kills before because he feared retaliation. What was that saying again... Oh, right! "Cut the weeds and eliminate the roots." But things are different now! Junior Brother is in the King Realm. In his eyes, these guys are no different from that baby. Attacking them would be true bullying.

PFFT!

Hearing Yun Wangshu's analogy and Wawa's words, the fleeing men nearly spat blood. They were King Realm Martial Artists! Yet in their opponents' eyes, they were like newborn infants. It was utterly humiliating! But they didn't dare to argue. Instead, they ran even faster. Otherwise, they would surely suffer the same fate as their leader! That was just too damn pitiful!

"Let's go. The royal palace should be lively," Ning Xuan said, striding toward the entrance.

Everyone else kept their distance. Some had considered making a move, but after seeing what had happened to the first man, they didn't dare.

In the end, dozens of King Realm Martial Artists watched helplessly as Ning Xuan entered the gate.

As the doors swung shut behind him.

THUD!

The armored soldiers inside the gate all knelt in unison on both sides. None dared to lift their heads or even breathe too loudly. To an unknowing observer, the scene might have suggested that Ning Xuan was a Supreme Emperor returning from an incognito tour of his domain!

"Junior Brother, are the soldiers in the palace always this obedient? Did they welcome you like this last time you were here?" Wawa asked, her beautiful eyes sparkling with excitement.

Then, before Ning Xuan could even speak, Wawa imitated his voice and addressed the man who appeared to be the commander. "You. Lift your head."

The commander didn't dare to disobey.

"Where is the Dragon Throne?"

The question Wawa asked made the kneeling soldiers almost faint from shock. Good heavens! She's actually serious about this!

Trembling, the commander raised his hand and pointed discreetly in one direction.

"Thank you! Junior Brother, Sister Yun, hurry up!" With her answer secured, Wawa dashed off. Noticing the other two hadn't followed, she began to urge them on.

Ning Xuan and Yun Wangshu exchanged glances, both shaking their heads with wry smiles before picking up their pace to follow. If she wanted to sit on the Dragon Throne, then why not let her?

However, before the trio could even catch a glimpse of the throne, they found themselves completely surrounded.

"Wow, what a magnificent palace! Junior Brother, is the Dragon Throne in there?" Wawa stood in the grand plaza, ignoring the people around them as her beautiful eyes locked onto the majestic palace at the top of a long, white jade staircase.

Ning Xuan nodded.

"Move aside, I'm going to sit on the Dragon Throne! If you don't, I'll have my Junior Brother beat you up! My Junior Brother is very powerful, you know!" Looking at the people blocking the stairs, Wawa brandished her small fist again.

Then, she suddenly spotted a familiar face. "Ah, Sister Si!"

Si Lanyi, who had just appeared from the side, froze for a moment before her beautiful eyes lit up with joy.

"Master! Brother Xuan!" Amid her happy cries, a river manifested from the void, carrying her toward them.

Yun Wangshu immediately glanced at Ning Xuan, only to see no surprise on his face whatsoever.

This guy knew her identity all along! And he still... Yun Wangshu's pretty face flushed, though whether from anger or shame, it was hard to say.

Just as Wawa was puffing out her cheeks, ready to complain that Si Lanyi hadn't greeted her, Si Lanyi spoke. "My, Wawa, you've gotten prettier!"

Hearing this, Wawa's face instantly bloomed into a radiant smile. "You too, Sister Si. But I'm still prettier by a little smidgen." She was a complete stranger to the concept of modesty.

Si Lanyi laughed and began chatting happily with Wawa, but a sense of unease gnawed at her. She felt that something was off between her master and her fiancé. Could it be...

"Yi Yi, how is your cultivation? By the way, did you receive the inheritance?" Yun Wangshu's concerned voice cut in.

Si Lanyi pushed the chaotic thoughts from her mind and quickly replied, "I did. Master, there's something..." Hearing the mention of her cultivation, Si Lanyi grew a bit anxious.

Yun Wangshu smiled. "What is it? Is there something you can't tell your master?"

"Well... you were gone for so long, they thought you were trapped, so... they made me the Peak Master."

"Excellent!" Yun Wangshu beamed. In the Dao Xuan Institute, the sole requirement to become a Peak Master was strength! The fact that Si Lanyi could take the position meant her cultivation level was beyond question.

"Ning Xuan, to think you're still alive!" a sharp voice suddenly interjected.

Yun Wangshu's smiling face instantly turned to ice. Si Lanyi's eyes flashed with surprise.

After a series of coughs, Ning Xuan looked toward the speaker. "It looks like you've been living quite well yourself."

It was an old acquaintance. He had crossed paths with her after entering the Pride Hunting Ground during his last visit to the royal palace. She was from Su Yue Zhuai and had been looking for Yuan Veins. She was the type to kill even her own people.

Right, what was her name again? Ning Xuan realized he had completely forgotten. Naturally, he wouldn't let it show, instead offering her a smile as if they were old friends.

The young woman smiled back, not having expected such a response. After all, Ning Xuan had hardly been friendly during their last encounter in the Pride Hunting Ground.