Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 392 You don’t want them to know either...

A quarter of an hour that felt like an eternity passed.

On the shore, the three women's eyes widened in delight. Ning Xuan had actually brought Little White back! As they drew closer, all three rushed to greet them.

Then, the unexpected happened. The crocodile suddenly came to a halt.

The three women thought the island guards were pursuing them, but the sea behind them was calm and empty.

"Hurry, get into the villa!" Ning Xuan shouted. He threw Little White—who had already transformed back into her human form—toward them. At the same time, he took a deep breath, mustering his energy to cross the remaining distance using the sheer strength of his Physical Body!

If I haven't guessed wrong, Ye Qingqing's Primordial Spirit has returned.

As he hung suspended in the air, Ning Xuan couldn't help but curse inwardly. This woman is just too freakish! Don't tell me her Primordial Spirit actually went to Earth and back!

Behind him, the crocodile suddenly surged from the water, opening its blood-red, massive jaws.

"Be careful!" the women cried out in alarm.

BOOM!

An explosion tore through the air, and the next moment, a towering wave crashed against the shore.

Having gathered his remaining energy, Ning Xuan dodged the attack. As his body plummeted, the huge wave created by the crocodile plunging back into the sea slammed him right onto the shore.

"Thanks!" Ning Xuan waved without looking back, immediately boarding the moving villa.

Just as they were about to leave, an unexpected voice rang out. "Here you are, and you plan to leave without so much as a greeting?"

A figure materialized above the sea! He looked very young, standing with his hands clasped behind his back. An instant later, he was on the shore.

Ning Xuan frowned. The sealed area had expanded in an instant. This guy is terrifyingly powerful!

He cursed inwardly. Dammit, what kind of godforsaken place is this? Why is everyone so ridiculously strong!

HUM!

A long spear appeared in Wu Pianpian's hands.

We have to fight, even if we can't win! Sitting around waiting for death isn't my style!

Ning Xuan, however, pressed her spear down. "Senior Sister, leave a small fry like this to me."

The man smiled slightly and was about to speak, but his expression suddenly changed drastically. Then, without another word, he turned and fled, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

He left Wu Pianpian and the others staring at each other in confusion.

Ning Xuan's expression changed as well. "Senior Sister, we have to go! Now!"

The moving villa soared into the sky.

BOOM!

It broke through the spatial barrier in a single go.

Then...

BOOM!

Just as it was about to crash into a mountainside, Ning Xuan reacted swiftly, forcibly seizing control of the moving villa and narrowly avoiding a collision.

In that moment, Ning Xuan understood what Wu Pianpian had been unable to say earlier. There are no more Crystal Stones to power the moving villa!

Fortunately, an endless primeval forest lay ahead of them.

Just as Ning Xuan was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the villa shook violently. Instead of falling, it began to rise. A gigantic claw had seized the villa's roof and was now carrying it higher into the sky.

Ning Xuan was about to act when Wu Pianpian's urgent voice cut in. "Junior Brother, don't do anything!"

"You know what it is?"

"No, but falling into its clutches is a hundred times better than falling into human hands."

"What's going on? Where exactly are we?" Ning Xuan pressed. He had just realized that Wu Pianpian also possessed the Cultivation of a Venerable, but here, that level of power was completely insignificant.

"The Heavenly Principle Star Realm," she said. "A prison used to confine the most powerful Cultivators!"

Ning Xuan was stunned for a moment before realization dawned. Ye Qingqing must be one of those supremely powerful Cultivators imprisoned here!

Suddenly, Ning Xuan heard Ye Qingqing's voice in his head. "You're quite clever, aren't you."

"Don't move. I'm in your consciousness. You wouldn't want the others to know there's a drop-dead gorgeous beauty in your mind, would you?"

Ning Xuan was dumbfounded. Her words were teasing and flirtatious, and her tone reminded him very much of a certain someone…

Taking a deep breath, Ning Xuan communicated with Ye Qingqing in his sea of consciousness. "Did you really get to Earth?"

"I did! And I have to say, Earth is truly fascinating. What's more, those talented and virtuous 'teachers' you're so fond of have released many new films. Interested in taking a look?"

"I don't want to see them! They're too ugly!"

"No problem. I can AI face-swap them for you. I guarantee it will look completely natural. Want to try?"

Ning Xuan's scalp tingled. This woman's ability to learn is just too terrifying!

He cleverly changed the subject. "That man I ran into just now must have been one of the enforcers, right? How did you scare him off? And if you're so powerful, why don't you just leave?"

"Because there are always heavens beyond the one we know."

"It's fine. What about your family? When I get out of here, I'll send a message to them so they can come rescue you."

"Have you considered the possibility that my own family is the one who locked me in here?"

Right. That shut Ning Xuan up completely.

"Don't be afraid. I won't cause you any trouble. On the contrary, I should thank you for letting me know about such an interesting place. You take care of yourself now. Once I've properly 'trained' Cheng Dabao, I'll have her find you to repay this great kindness of yours."

As her voice faded, Ye Qingqing's consciousness vanished.

Ning Xuan blinked, unsure whether he should laugh or cry.

"Junior Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you drooling?"

Ning Xuan subconsciously wiped his mouth, only to realize Wu Pianpian was messing with him. He wasn't angry, though; in fact, he was relieved. It meant Wu Pianpian's Mental State hadn't been affected by their predicament.

"At a time like this, you still dare to get distracted? You've got some nerve, Junior Brother!" Wu Pianpian said, giving Ning Xuan a light punch.

A sharp screech suddenly rang out from above, like the grating of metal on metal. It came from the giant bird that had captured the moving villa. These humans in the box below are disrespecting me! I am the hegemon of this territory!

Inside the moving villa, Wu Pianpian sent a shocked mental transmission. "How did you enter the Venerable Realm?!"

She had felt something was off earlier but hadn't dared to believe it. That punch just now had finally confirmed her suspicions. This rate of improvement is just too fast!

"Your junior brother here is a peerless genius. I had a sudden epiphany and became a Venerable, just like that," Ning Xuan responded with a grin.

Wu Pianpian shot him a look but didn't press the matter. His experiences after they had separated must have been extraordinary, and it wasn't something that could be explained in a moment. Besides, this was hardly the time for a long chat.

Instead, Wu Pianpian smiled and shared the news of Ning Xuan's breakthrough to the Venerable Realm with the others.

Ning Xuan felt gratified. This Senior Sister of mine is finally using her brain.

Nearby, Qian Yourong, who had just mustered her courage and made a decision, faltered upon hearing the news. In contrast, Ning Sanwu and Little White both looked at Ning Xuan with pure admiration.

Just then, their surroundings plunged into darkness. All they could hear was the sound of rushing wind. The giant bird had carried them into a massive cave.

A thought struck Ning Xuan, and he asked Wu Pianpian, "Senior Sister, you basically fleeced the entire Yao Guang Realm, so how is it that you don't even have enough power to run the moving villa?"

"Because your senior sister upgraded the moving villa, that's why! It can now withstand attacks from a Peak Venerable. Naturally, its energy consumption is much greater."

"Besides, this is the Heavenly Principle Star Realm. The beings here have moved beyond the scope of martial arts; they're Cultivators, and every last one of them is ridiculously strong. That means the energy consumption is even higher."

Wu Pianpian was clearly well-prepared, and her explanation was flawless. It was so flawless that Ning Xuan couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.