Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 273, the more debt, the less worry

Chapter 273: 273, the more debt, the less worry

"Ah!"

A pained scream escaped from Yin Huan’s mouth, causing the two others engaged in combat to instantly separate, shock evident on their faces.

Yun Xiao’s deployment of the Small Golden Light Pulse Array was known to Mo Qing; she had even seen him retrieve it from the courtyard of the Jade Martial Institute.

Yet, for one, Mo Qing did not expect Yun Xiao to have memorized it so quickly, and secondly, she didn’t anticipate that he would have mastered it in such a short period of time.

After all, Mo Qing and her group had been with Yun Xiao all along the way to the Meridian Treasure, and she hadn’t noticed any signs of him cultivating the Small Golden Light Pulse Array before.

On the other hand, Yue Qi’s face looked uncertain, as he suddenly realized that even if he were at the same Cultivation level as Yun Xiao, he couldn’t surpass his tier to defeat a Meridian Rushing Realm Middle Stage Cultivator who was stronger than himself by a minor stage.

So, how did this youngster manage to do it? At this moment, Yue Qi somewhat regretted engaging in combat with Mo Qing. If he hadn’t, he would have been able to witness the entire process of Yun Xiao defeating Yin Huan.

Yue Qi, Number Two on the Inner Sect Spiritual Chick List, subtly felt threatened by Yun Xiao. Even though Yun Xiao was still far behind him, he couldn’t shake that feeling.

"This kid, must not be spared!"

A hint of murderous intent flashed through Yue Qi’s eyes. However, he knew that with Mo Qing beside him, attacking Yun Xiao was impossible at this moment.

Moreover, Yue Qi became more wary and subtly moved several steps to the side. The thought suddenly struck him—if Mo Qing collaborated with the unpredictable Yun Xiao, his life might very well be forfeit here today.

Yun Xiao certainly didn’t care about the thoughts of this Inner Sect genius. It was his first time deploying the Small Golden Light Pulse Array, and the remarkable efficacy was beyond his expectations. He secretly praised this low-level Spiritual Rank attack array, finding it did not disappoint.

The array, which required a full five thousand Points to exchange—even at half price, it cost two thousand five hundred Points—was significantly more expensive than other low-level Spiritual Rank Cultivation Techniques or Meridian Techniques. It had pained Yun Xiao greatly.

But now, as he witnessed the power of this Meridian Array, any previous reluctance had vanished. Furthermore, he had a peculiar realization: within the modest Hidden Dragon Continent, there could very well be many things he hadn’t encountered before.

In his previous life, Yun Xiao, who hailed from the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, had seen far more than the cultivators of the Hidden Dragon Continent. But even the vast Nine Dragons Continent could not be fully understood by anyone.

These thoughts flashed through Yun Xiao’s mind. When he turned his gaze back to the painfully wailing Yin Huan, a hint of killing intent couldn’t help but sweep across his eyes.

Yun Xiao was no pushover. In fact, as the Long Xiao Battle God of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, he was infamous for his ruthlessness. Yin Huan had troubled him time and time again, even seeking to kill him, so Yun Xiao had no intention of showing mercy from any perspective.

Swoosh...

Seeing Yin Huan’s back ripped into a bloody mess by the Small Golden Light Pulse Array, Yun Xiao seized the opportunity. But as his palm struck towards Yin Huan’s head, he heard the sound of rushing wind beside him, and the figure of the Inner Sect genius vanished from view.

"Yun Xiao, you actually dared to make a killing move against a fellow Sect brother. My Poison Vein faction will surely settle this account with you!"

As Yun Xiao turned to look, he saw two fading figures disappearing into a cave entrance. The voice was unmistakable to him—it belonged to Yue Qi, the big brother of the Poison Vein faction.

It seemed Yue Qi, after ceasing combat with Mo Qing, had been closely following the fight between Yun Xiao and Yin Huan. Seeing Yin Huan’s life hanging by a thread, he had no choice but to intervene.

Previously, Yue Qi had not anticipated Yun Xiao’s decisiveness to swiftly take Yin Huan’s life. Had he been a moment later, his teacher’s favorite disciple would have likely died with his brain split open.

Yue Qi’s speed was incredibly fast. As a genius of the Meridian Union Realm, he was well beyond the current reach of Yun Xiao—who would have been unable to fend off a surprise attack from Yue Qi.

But with Mo Qing, whose strength was not inferior to his own, standing by, Yue Qi dared not linger after Yin Huan was injured. He could only rescue Yin Huan and retreat quickly.

Yue Qi’s fierce threats echoed in the distance, but such words meant little to Yun Xiao. Was it that only the geniuses of the Poison Vein faction could kill at will, without anyone else having the right to fight back?

Besides, Yun Xiao reasoned that they were already on opposing sides with the Poison Vein faction; even without today’s incident, Yin Huan and his teacher would not let him off.

The more debt, the fewer worries; the more lice, the less itch. Yun Xiao didn’t care about adding one more issue to the list. Strictly speaking, today’s losers were still Yue Qi and Yin Huan, brothers in teaching, while the Drunken Immortal Tang and Ice Whisker Grass were still safely tucked away in his Waist Storage.

"Hehe, thank you, Sister Mo Qing!"

Taking a few steps forward, Yun Xiao felt it necessary to express his gratitude. If not for Mo Qing keeping Yue Qi in check, Yun Xiao was certain he would not have left this space alive.

"That thing, is it Ice Whisker Grass?"

For some reason, Mo Qing didn’t wish to treat Yun Xiao with such politeness. Seeing her wave her hand, she was already concerned about the object that Yun Xiao had put into his Waist Storage.

Swoosh!

As Yun Xiao moved his hand over his waist, a clump of Ice Crystal Grass appeared out of thin air in his hand, the icy chill emanating from it also brought a slight smile to his face.

"Indeed, it is Ice Whisker Grass, and such a lot of it, it should be enough for you and Elder Li Shan!"

After sensing the Ice Crystal Grass again, Yun Xiao confirmed it with certainty which greatly relieved Mo Qing. Her main purpose in coming to this Meridian Treasure was to get Ice Whisker Grass, and at this moment, her goal had been achieved.

"Sister Mo Qing, there must still be a lot of good things inside this Meridian Treasure, don’t you want them?"

Yun Xiao’s words seemed to be full of infinite temptation, which brightened Mo Qing’s eyes. To be honest, she was eager to proceed after obtaining the Ice Whisker Grass, but seeing Yun Xiao so excited, she did not want to disappoint him and nodded in agreement.

"Why don’t we go together? You, my friend, have quite the number of enemies inside this Meridian Treasure!"

Mo Qing glanced at the youth in front of her, who was only at the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage, her tone slightly peculiar. This youngster sure knew how to make enemies, most of whom were strong cultivators from the Meridian Union Realm.

Hearing this, Yun Xiao felt a bit embarrassed but defended himself: "You can’t blame me for this. Yin Huan has long harbored grudges against me, and the Zhao and Cao families had their reasons too. You should know all about this!"

"Alright, I know it’s not your fault. Don’t worry, with me here, no one can hurt you!" Mo Qing’s words suddenly came out, and it was unclear what she was thinking at that moment.

Sure enough, when Mo Qing spoke those words, Yun Xiao looked up with an odd expression and asked uncertainly, "That’s strange, is this the same Sister Mo Qing I know?"

"What did you say, you little brat?"

Mo Qing’s pretty face turned frosty, which gave Yun Xiao a sense of relief. Honestly, he had been quite uncomfortable with Mo Qing’s demeanor just a moment ago; it was good that it was just his "misinterpretation."

Seeing Yun Xiao’s expression, Mo Qing also relaxed. Even she didn’t understand why she had said what she did a moment ago. In the past, she had always been cold and harsh to everyone, even shouting and clamoring to fight Yun Xiao over that incident.

Unconsciously and subtly, Mo Qing’s feelings toward this youth in front of her were becoming more and more peculiar. Just like many teenagers who were experiencing their first awakening of feelings, even a genius like Mo Qing couldn’t escape these mundane affairs.

Under this odd atmosphere, the two left side by side. Meanwhile, in another part of the Meridian Treasure, some unnoticed events were unfolding.

...

Deep within the Meridian Treasure.

In a certain space, a bunch of vines crawling out from the cave wall seemed to cover the entire wall, and these lush vines were invisibly emitting a special aura that made people’s hearts heat up.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

Suddenly, from two different tunnel entrances, two figures dashed out simultaneously. Judging by their fluctuating aura, they were clearly at the Meridian Rushing Realm Late Stage.

"Haha, what a stroke of luck, to actually encounter ’Blood Transformation Vine’ here, I’m going to make a fortune!"

One of the more muscular men showed a look of greed and excitement on his face. With a loud laugh, his figure darted towards the greenish vines.

The Blood Transformation Vine itself was one of the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that had no poison. However, when used by some Poison Vein Masters in combination with other poisonous substances, it could produce a miraculous effect.

The Blood Transformation Powder refined from the Blood Transformation Vine, when contacted by a wound on the body, could turn the area into a puddle of pus and blood within a few breaths, truly a peerless method for killing, injuring the enemy, and destroying evidence.

These two cultivators at the Meridian Rushing Realm Late Stage were clearly not Meridian Refining Masters, but they recognized the significance of the Blood Transformation Vine at first glance, knowing it was non-toxic, and that’s why they dared to make a move at this time.

Even if they couldn’t use it themselves, selling it to powerful Poison Vein Masters or large auction houses would definitely fetch a high price.

Unfortunately, at this moment, two people discovered the Blood Transformation Vine at the same time. If no one stepped back, a fight was inevitable. But who would easily give up such a low-level Spiritual Rank treasure? Especially when their opponent’s strength might not surpass their own.