Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 571 - 562: Be a Man, Don’t Admit Defeat Easily!

Chapter 571: Chapter 562: Be a Man, Don’t Admit Defeat Easily!

At this moment, the center of Tianlan Imperial City was once again in an uproar. After all, Ri Mosheng was a famous genius of the Sun and Moon Divine Sect, one of the Eastern Domain’s Three Sacred Lands, with Martial Arts Cultivation at the Nine-star Martial Venerable Realm. No one expected that Zi Xiao would take Ri Mosheng down from the stage with just one move.

After Zi Xiao struck Ri Mosheng into the stage, he turned his head, and his stern face bore an icy gaze toward Shi Feng’s side. Then, with a swift movement, Zi Xiao, having defeated Ri Mosheng, broke through the air and left. The blue-violet figure vanished from everyone’s sight in a blink of an eye.

"Feng, this Zi Xiao seems to hold a grudge against you too?" After Zi Xiao had left, Xue Wuheng turned to Shi Feng beside him and spoke. Xue Wuheng had noticed Zi Xiao’s icy gaze and, with his sensing power, naturally perceived the killing intent directed at Shi Feng.

"Not just Zi Xiao. Wasn’t there also that Wang Cong from the Dragon Tiger Sect earlier, and also the recently risen genius Yang Zhong of the Tianlan Empire? Judging by the way he looked when he encountered him yesterday, it seemed like he couldn’t wait to tear him limb from limb," Shi Feng hadn’t spoken yet when Shi Jinsuai was the first to address Xue Wuheng.

Now that Shi Jinsuai knew Shi Feng’s true identity, nothing seemed to surprise him anymore. No wonder this youngster had offended so many evil demons—who better to attract such antagonism than the son of Emperor Nine Nether?

Upon hearing Shi Jinsuai’s words, Xue Wuheng also chuckled and said, "Young Master Feng’s style is indeed very similar to what I’ve heard about our Ancestor’s character!"

"Oh?" Curiosity appeared on Shi Feng’s face following Xue Wuheng’s remark. He asked, "This Netherworld Ancestor you speak of, who told you about him, and what kind of person was he?"

After hearing this, Xue Wuheng realized that this younger master uncle must not have met the Ancestor given he was born the year the Ancestor died. Surely he would want to know about the Ancestor’s deeds.

Then, while reminiscing, Xue Wuheng recalled that his younger master uncle might not be interested in the stories about the Netherworld Ancestor spread by the outside world. He thought back to what he had heard from his masters and said to Shi Feng:

"It is said that our Ancestor looked quite indifferent on the surface, but never suffered a lack of romantic encounters, always meeting beautiful women, dazzling female ghosts. Although those women seemed to have nothing to do with our Ancestor, in secret, you know!"

After finishing, Xue Wuheng winked at Shi Feng. He conveyed everything he had heard to Shi Feng unaltered, even imitating the wink exactly as it had been shown to him.

Listening to Xue Wuheng’s words and his tone, especially the wink at the end, Shi Feng immediately knew this had to be something Mo Xiaoyao had said. It seemed that kid hadn’t been beaten enough back in the day.

"Is there more?" Shi Feng asked.

Hearing Shi Feng’s inquiry, Xue Wuheng, thinking that the younger master uncle was interested in the secret tales of the Ancestor from the past, particularly those unknown to the outside world, smiled and then continued:

"It’s said that our Ancestor was quite reserved but sly. He had agreed to meet with Emperor Wusheng on Undying Mountain for a duel. Emperor Wusheng had been waiting there for a long time, and just as everyone’s patience was running out, our Ancestor leisurely and arrogantly appeared, taking his time.

Actually, it is rumored that our Ancestor purposely delayed to keep others waiting. He was probably hiding in a corner, secretly watching all along, just letting so many people wait for him, and only showing up when the time was almost right.

And I heard that because our Ancestor didn’t show up on time, Master Luo, being a Disciple of the Ancestor, got cursed quite badly!"

Luo Qingchuan! Upon hearing this, Shi Feng immediately thought of Luo Qingchuan. It seemed that the kid still harbored resentment over being scolded so terribly.

On that day, the battle with Emperor Wusheng was set on Undying Mountain. When I went to Undying Mountain back then, I did indeed encounter some issues, which caused a bit of a delay!

Then, Xueh Wuheng continued, "I also heard that our Ancestor of the Netherworld quite liked to ’dress up’! At that time, Master Luo clearly wanted to take my master as his disciple but deliberately made things difficult for him, coming up with all sorts of strange and tough challenges. In the end, he said he would, with great reluctance, take my master as a disciple. In truth, having taken such a genius disciple, he must have been overjoyed."

Shi Feng knew without a doubt that it was Qin Rufan who had said this!

Then, as Xueh Wuheng went on and on, Shi Feng’s face gradually grew colder. These rascals, after his death, had actually become bolder and were slandering him to his grand-disciples!

Xueh Wuheng thought that this little Ancestor enjoyed hearing these stories about the Ancestor of the Netherworld that couldn’t be heard elsewhere, and grew more excited as he spoke. Little did he know, he was slowly being ’sold out’ by his masters and elder martial brothers.

"Well, that’s all I know about the Ancestor of the Netherworld," said Xueh Wuheng, still beaming at Shi Feng, and then he added, "Isn’t that interesting? These stories are only known to our masters and elders, outsiders have no idea. Haha."

Because he knew so many anecdotes about the Ancestor of the Netherworld that outsiders didn’t, Xueh Wuheng laughed proudly.

"Indeed, quite interesting," Shi Feng nodded, replying to Xueh Wuheng. He was already reflecting on the sect rules he had laid down back in the day, and the punishments for breaking them.

"These rascals seem to think that since I’ve been dead for so many years, they can start itching for trouble!"

The sun had set, and twilight descended, enveloping the sky in dusk. This night, the heavens were adorned with twinkling stars.

Just then, the voice of a referee, calm and scholarly, rang out from ring number ten, "Contestants number 87 and 88, please ascend to the ring!"

Upon hearing this voice, Shi Jinsuai turned his head, smiled at Shi Feng and Xueh Wuheng, and said, "It’s finally this young master’s turn. Wish me a victorious start!"

"Go for it!" Xueh Wuheng nodded at Shi Jinsuai and said with a smile.

"Seems like your luck isn’t too good either!" Shi Feng, however, shook his head at Shi Jinsuai.

In the middle of the night sky, suddenly a white figure floated by, drifting down and landing on ring number ten!

After hearing what Shi Feng had said, Shi Jinsuai turned his head to look at ring number ten. Following this, he gasped in shock and exclaimed, "It’s him! My opponent is actually him—Bai Junshuang from Moonlight Sect, a Nine-star Martial Venerable and a genius of his generation! Damn it, my rotten luck!"

"Your plans are ruined; with your strength, you’re no match for him. Better to give up now," Shi Feng said to Shi Jinsuai. Shi Jinsuai’s strategy was to face weaker opponents earlier and then have the stronger ones already injured later on.

But, obviously, facing Bai Junshuang in the first battle was not a good start to his plan.

However, Shi Feng saw a determined look appear on Shi Jinsuai’s face, followed by a shake of his head, as he said, "A man does not give up so easily! You can’t admit defeat without even fighting, you can’t just give up without a fight!"