Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 283: Who are you? Did you just climb out of a toilet pit?

The Su Yue Zhuai Sect Master knew who the letter was from the moment the envelope was in his hand. He tossed it in the air and said to the old woman with a smile, "What did I tell you? With my junior sister on the case, there's no problem!"

But when he opened the envelope, the smile on his face quickly froze. By the time he finished reading the contents…

PFFT!

He violently spat out a mouthful of blood. The people standing in front of him never expected such a turn of events and were sprayed full in the face. The Sect Master trembled with rage, the letter slipping from his grasp.

Without even wiping the blood from her face, the old woman snatched the letter out of the air. The others crowded around to read it together. Then, they were all dumbfounded.

Yuan Xueying had gone to find the Saintess, but not only had she failed to bring her back, she had gotten herself entangled in the situation! What kind of mess was this?

However, as they came to their senses, an inexplicable sense of satisfaction washed over them. They hadn't forgotten Yuan Xueying's domineering attitude.

"Serves her right!"

"Haha, this is hilarious!"

"The letter makes it sound so noble, saying she was afraid the Saintess would be taken advantage of. Pah! I bet her heart was just stirred by him! After all, Ning Xuan has the body, the looks, and the strength. If I were twenty years younger, I'd throw myself at him like a moth to a flame!"

As the old woman in the lead let her thoughts wander, her eyes grew strangely soft. The person beside her suddenly nudged her.

"Ah? What?"

Realizing the Sect Master was looking at her with an explosive rage brewing, she snapped back to reality and said indignantly, "Sect Master, I've just thought of a plan! Would you like to hear if it's feasible?"

"No need! Ning Xuan has gone too far. This time, we'll settle old and new scores alike! You are all dismissed!"

The Su Yue Zhuai Sect Master had already made his decision. He had admired his junior sister for over ten years; now that she had met with such a misfortune, it was only right and proper that he handle it personally.

An hour later, the Su Yue Zhuai Sect Master descended the mountain with four Grand Elders who had been in deep seclusion. He would make Ning Xuan pray for death but find no release in it.

「…」

On the road.

"Why is my left eyelid twitching so violently? Good things must be coming my way!" Ning Xuan suddenly exclaimed with excitement.

"Ahem, Young Master Ning, could you please try persuading Yurong again?" Yuan Xueying's voice piped up beside his ear once more.

Ning Xuan ignored her plea and asked instead, "Are you sure you're not her mother? You two look so much alike!"

This back-and-forth had already been going on for a while. Every time Yuan Xueying asked him to persuade Yuan Yurong, Ning Xuan would retort with the same question.

"Young Master Ning, I've told you a hundred times! I'm not!"

This time, after giving her usual answer, Yuan Xueying bit her lip and told Ning Xuan something truly explosive.

"I still have my chastity mark!"

"What?!" Ning Xuan exclaimed, stopping dead in his tracks.

Yuan Xueying, unable to stop in time, crashed into Ning Xuan's back. THWACK! It felt as if he had been solidly slapped twice.

A murderous aura erupted from Yuan Xueying.

While Yun Wangshu and Si Lanyi were still raising their eyebrows in amusement, Yuan Yurong had already rushed to embrace Yuan Xueying. At the same time, she apologized to Ning Xuan, "Young Master, I'm sorry. My master didn't mean it."

Yuan Xueying was practically fuming. I'm the victim here, damn it! What in the world are you apologizing for, you ungrateful girl?! This is infuriating!

"Ah, your master is so fierce. I'm afraid this humble little temple of mine can't accommodate such a great personage. Why don't you just take her with you?" Ning Xuan glanced at the furious Yuan Xueying, acting smug despite having come out ahead.

This time, before Yuan Yurong could even speak, Yuan Xueying flatly refused. "No way! I'm not leaving!"

Yuan Yurong was stunned for a moment before her face broke into a wide grin. Her master was a woman of her word and would never go back on what she said. This was a sure thing now!

Carried away by her delight, she said again, "Thank you, Young Master!"

Yuan Xueying was seething. How did I raise such an ungrateful brat!

"Ning Xuan, I'm not afraid to tell you, knowing my martial brother the Sect Leader as I do, he has definitely descended the mountain with experts. And here you are, thinking good things are waiting for you! If I were you, I'd find a turtle shell to hide in right now!" Yuan Xueying vented all her anger on Ning Xuan, her words sounding like a threat.

However, Ning Xuan just expressed his thanks with great excitement. "Thanks for the heads-up. I was wondering why my left eyelid was twitching. So there really is good news!"

Yuan Xueying was dumbfounded. Was that supposed to be a warning? Wait a minute... it actually did sound a bit like a warning!

Yuan Xueying, oh Yuan Xueying, what are you doing?! She herself was a little bewildered.

Behind them, Yun Wangshu and Si Lanyi exchanged a glance. Both saw the surprise in the other's eyes.

However, Si Lanyi's gaze held a hint of amusement, while Yun Wangshu's was filled with more confusion.

She couldn't understand it. In such a short time, Ning Xuan and Yuan Xueying's dynamic had become exactly like that of a bickering couple.

A bickering couple… The phrase made Yun Wangshu's heart tremble inexplicably, and for a moment, she was overcome with a complex mix of emotions.

"Junior Brother, I sense the aura of a powerful expert," the child's voice suddenly rang out, putting all the women on high alert. They instinctively formed a protective circle around Ning Xuan—and even Yuan Xueying was no exception.

Ning Xuan was a bit puzzled. He shot a covert glance at Si Lanyi, only for her to turn her head and give him a playful wink.

What is this girl up to? Ning Xuan couldn't figure her out at all.

"Oh, whoops. I think I sensed it wrong," the child's voice chirped again, followed by a giggle. A moment earlier, Si Lanyi had sent her a mental message, telling her to do it and promising she would see something interesting. Now, she had.

"What are you laughing at?" Seeing the pure, elf-like girl giggling at her, Yuan Xueying felt an uncharacteristic wave of panic.

Just as the child was about to speak, her head snapped up to stare in a specific direction.

Ning Xuan did the same. His senses were just as powerful.

An expert really had arrived.

In front of him, Yuan Xueying muttered, Are they here already?

She sensed a familiar aura! She was completely shocked they had arrived so quickly.

"Junior Sister, I've finally found you!" a delighted voice boomed as five figures appeared a short distance ahead.

"Who are you? Did you just crawl out of a latrine?" the child asked first, pinching her nose and backing away with a look of utter disgust.

The newcomers were, of course, the Su Yue Zhuai Sect Master and the four Grand Elders. The initially joyous Sect Master heard her words, glanced first at Yuan Xueying, and then took a step back in embarrassment. "Junior Sister, I'm sorry," he explained sheepishly. "I was in such a rush to find you that I traveled a bit too hastily. That's why I look like this."

Before Yuan Xueying could reply, he quickly added, "But don't worry, I promise it will never happen again!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

From those two sentences alone, Ning Xuan knew exactly who this man was. What a classic simp! And from the looks of it, he's been at it for more than a day or two. I really want to tell the man that a simp who simps until the end is left with nothing. But, well, this guy is my enemy! It would be better to add some fuel to the fire and let him keep at it.