Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor
Chapter 345: Three hundred and forty-five, despicable Ran Xing

Chapter 345: Three hundred and forty-five, despicable Ran Xing

"How... How is this possible?"

Among those most shocked in the arena, naturally, was the Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master Ran Xing. His eyes were fixedly staring at the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, which had started to tremble once again, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

This time, the Second Prince Xuan Jing had been afflicted by the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, and the instigator was this Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master from a special region, Ran Xing, who had great confidence in his own methods.

At the very least, Ran Xing knew that even within the Hidden Dragon Continent, there were Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Masters, but it would be impossible to neutralize the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, which did not belong to this plane because it simply was not from the Hidden Dragon Continent.

But now, on a young man in the Meridian Rushing Realm Late Stage, a youth of merely sixteen or seventeen years old, a kid whose Meridian Refining Technique was probably only at the Mortal Rank Advanced level, Ran Xing witnessed such an inconceivable scene.

Moreover, such a scene was something Ran Xing had never even considered. Even if he himself wanted to eliminate the curse of the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, he would have to use some rather significant methods. How could it be as effortlessly as Yun Xiao is doing now?

These thoughts and astonishments flashed through his mind in an instant, and Ran Xing glanced at the solemn young face of Yun Xiao, yet hypnotized himself into thinking this youth might still be bluffing.

His silent bamboo whistle may possess some unknown special power, but it may not necessarily be able to summon out the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm.

At this moment, Yun Xiao’s expression was indeed solemn because his own Meridian Qi Cultivation and Meridian Refining Technique were far inferior to Ran Xing’s.

This made the process of removing the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm extremely difficult, so much so that even he himself could not guarantee success.

Although Yun Xiao was indeed the reincarnation of the Long Xiao Battle God, and the bamboo whistle in his hand was not an ordinary item, he was indeed limited by his Meridian Qi and Meridian Refining Technique. This time, he was merely taking a gamble.

It wasn’t just because of the relationship between Yun Xiao and Xuan Jing, but he also wanted to take this opportunity to accomplish another matter. All this was predicated on first getting the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm expelled from Xuan Jing’s body.

Yun Xiao was oblivious to external affairs, focusing all his heart on stimulating the exotic bamboo whistle in his hand. Wave after wave of invisible sound transmitted from the whistle, ultimately attacking into Xuan Jing’s body.

The silent whistle sound seemed to possess some kind of magic, and as time passed, Ran Xing’s complexion grew increasingly uncertain as if certain developments were slipping beyond his control.

The likes of Xuan Haoran and Empress Su were even more nervous in their expressions. They genuinely cared about their precious son’s life, and from every angle, they hoped that Yun Xiao could genuinely succeed.

Of course, at this time, Xuan Haoran wasn’t too worried, after all, there stood an Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master Ran Xing next to him; even if Yun Xiao failed, at the very least, Xuan Jing’s life could be preserved.

Comparatively speaking, Xuan Haoran might even prefer this person called "Bo Ku" to save Xuan Jing. He was quite perplexed about the origins of Ran Xing, and being indebted to such a mysterious individual, someone as cautious as Xuan Haoran had to be wary and think ahead.

Looking over at Xuan Jiuding on the other side, his facial expression appeared calm, but one could faintly discern the gloomy light that flashed in the depths of his eyes from time to time, indicating that he too had some unusual thoughts about this person called Bo Ku.

As for the Meridian Refining Masters of the Xuanyue Empire, they were even less daring to speak. At this point, how could they not realize that Bo Ku, who appeared to be only a Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master, likely possessed some unknown techniques.

Putting aside the different thoughts of the people, on Yun Xiao’s forehead, beads of sweat the size of beans were continuously falling. It was clear that he had reached a critical moment.

But just at this moment, Ran Xing suddenly spoke in a taunting tone: "Hehe, the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm is not so easily expelled. If you continue to overestimate your abilities, you might drag yourself down as well!"

As soon as Ran Xing spoke out, everyone pondered over his words. Following that remark, Yun Xiao’s form trembled slightly in response, and a hint of anger flashed across his face.

At such a crucial moment, the last thing one needs is a distraction. Not to mention speaking out loud, even a gust of wind could cause Yun Xiao to lose all his previous efforts.

It seemed that Ran Xing, relying on his status as an Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Refining Master, didn’t take this so-called Bo Ku seriously at all. He made life and death decisions freely in the Xuanyue Empire, let alone in the Hidden Dragon Continent, and never fretted about others’ feelings.

But this single interruption caused even Xuan Haoran to frown slightly, his impression of Ran Xing dropping a few notches. This old fellow, riding on his age, was probably not a kindly Medical Pulse Master.

However, at this moment, Xuan Haoran still needed Ran Xing and naturally could not afford to lash out in anger. Moreover, looking at Bo Ku’s current state, it seemed that he would soon be defeated, and by then, Xuan Jing’s life would still depend on Ran Xing.

Ran Xing’s words indeed had the intention of disturbing Yun Xiao, but after he finished speaking, Yun Xiao just trembled and then stabilized himself, not showing the collapse that Ran Xing had envisioned.

Seeing this situation, Ran Xing’s expression grew even more sullen, but having spoken earlier, he now knew that if he made any more noise to interrupt, it would leave a trace. He revealed a cold sneer and remained silent, watching Yun Xiao continue his actions coldly.

"Damn old man!"

Yun Xiao silently cursed in his heart, forcibly suppressing a surge of blood that had reached his mouth. He knew that now was not the time to act rashly; driving out the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm from Xuan Jing’s body was the priority.

"Ooo... ooo..."

Having steadied his mind, Yun Xiao suddenly released a powerful breath, and a series of eerie sounds, inaudible to others, entered Xuan Jing’s body. In the next moment, the previously trembling Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm finally began to change.

"Hmm?"

Especially Ran Xing, who was somehow connected to the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, his aged face suddenly changed, as if something had slipped out of his control, all because of this Bo Ku in front of him.

"Where on earth did this guy come from?"

Bo Ku’s gaze swiftly shifted from Xuan Jing to Yun Xiao, contemplating the Meridian Refining Master who was clearly only at Mortal Rank Advanced.

On the other side, Xuan Haoran and the consort exchanged glances, both seeing a flicker of joy in the other’s eyes because they could clearly see the nearly transparent Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm inside Xuan Jing’s body had moved slightly, indicating that Bo Ku’s methods were genuinely effective.

However, compared to these outsiders, Yun Xiao knew this was just the beginning. Having made the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm respond to his musical note was the first step; coaxing the parasite out of Xuan Jing’s body would truly be a great success.

Blowing this whistle made of special material required a lot of effort; even just this first step had nearly exhausted half of the Meridian Qi inside Yun Xiao.

But having taken this first step, the rest of the journey would be much easier. Now that the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm had been attracted by the whistle’s sound, as long as he kept blowing the whistle continuously, Yun Xiao believed he could last until the very end.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the translucent body of Xuan Jing, watching the transparent little worm inch along until, at a certain moment, the consort’s body shook violently, and even Xuan Haoran breathed a sigh of relief.

They could clearly see that the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm, which had been in Xuan Jing’s heart, had crawled away from the heart under the influence of Bo Ku’s whistle, and although they didn’t know how much longer it would take to succeed, at least they knew that this first step had probably been taken by Bo Ku.

In contrast to the astonished and delighted Xuan Haoran couple, Ran Xing and Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding’s faces didn’t look so good. After a clandestine exchange of looks, the old and the young seemed to make a decisive decision.

Having received a hint from Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding, Ran Xing steeled his heart, and shortly after, his pinky, hidden beneath his robe, slightly flickered, sending out an invisible breath directly into Xuan Jing’s body.

"Hmm?"

Yun Xiao, drenched in sweat, had just let out a sigh of relief after seeing the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm leave Xuan Jing’s heart, but at this moment, he suddenly noticed that the worm had undergone some changes.

"What’s going on?"

Not only Yun Xiao, the person directly involved, but also Xuan Haoran and the consort, as well as outsiders like Liu Hanyi, could clearly see that the transparent little worm, which had just crawled away from Xuan Jing’s heart, had moved half an inch back toward the Second Prince’s heart again.

Half an inch wasn’t a very long distance, but everyone present had exceptional eyesight and certainly wouldn’t think they were seeing things. That definitely meant that the Yin Light Devouring Energy Worm had indeed moved.

What did this imply? It suggested that Bo Ku’s methods had ultimately encountered some complications, perhaps due to a lack of strength, or perhaps because his stamina was insufficient, having held up until now, he could no longer endure.

Xuan Haoran and the consort couldn’t help but show a hint of disappointment. The greater the hope, the greater the disappointment; they had truly believed a moment ago that Yun Xiao had saved Xuan Jing’s life, but now, facing the prospect of failure at the last hurdle, perhaps they felt the same as Yun Xiao.

Seeing this, a smile of successful conspiracy emerged on Ran Xing’s aged face, and Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding on the other side also breathed a great sigh of relief.

This entire conspiracy was meticulously planned by Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding, aiming to eliminate his greatest threat, the Second Prince, but unexpectedly, a "Bo Ku" had almost caused his plan to falter.

But now, seeing Bo Ku, drenched in cold sweat and appearing somewhat at a loss, Crown Prince Xuan Jiuding finally relaxed. Earth Rank Low Level Meridian Master Ran Xing was ultimately incomparable to these people of the Hidden Dragon Continent; his earlier worries were probably for naught—a groundless fear indeed.