Checking in for 100,000 Years-Chapter 590: Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance
Southeast of the Su Family Island, sixty thousand miles away, lay a massive island. In terms of scale, it was somewhat larger than the one owned by the Su family. The Zhao Family, which posed a great threat to the Su family, was the strongest force on this island.
Two figures flashed, tearing through the void to arrive. They descended from the sky, landing in a courtyard of the Zhao Family mansion. The visitors were indeed Su Water and Su Snow.
"My dear in-law, why are you here again? Where’s the Elder from the Water Dragon Sect?" a middle-aged man clad in a golden robe asked loudly with a smile as he emerged from the house, looking at the two.
"Brother Zhao, there has been a change!" Su Water said, cupping his fists very politely.
This middle-aged man in the golden robe was the Clan Leader of the Zhao Family—Zhao Jiugong, whose cultivation base was at the peak of the first level of the Life and Death Realm. Su Water’s own cultivation base was only at the peak of the Tenth Level of the Destiny Realm, making him a Half-Step Life-Death Realm cultivator. Regardless of strength or status, he was currently no match for Zhao Jiugong. Thus, Su Water always maintained a respectful demeanor.
"What kind of change?" Zhao Jiugong asked, frowning slightly.
"My stubborn elder brother, Su Mountain, wouldn’t listen to a word of Elder Liu’s proposal. Elder Liu was supposed to come here after leaving the Su family, but unexpectedly, a young man in white suddenly appeared, claiming to be Su Jinx’s friend..." Su Water respectfully recounted the entire sequence of events.
After listening to Su Water’s account, Zhao Jiugong’s expression turned solemn. "Do you suspect they’re from the Demon Clan?"
"Most likely. That fellow is physically formidable; he withstood a palm strike from Elder Liu without suffering any injury!" Su Water said with a nod.
Just as he finished speaking, a figure in red descended from the sky, resolving into a handsome youth. This youth in red was none other than Zhao Jiugong’s second son—Zhao Hu. He had two sons, metaphorically a dragon and a tiger. However, the elder son’s cultivation talent was poor, far inferior to his younger brother, Zhao Hu. The current Zhao Hu had already reached the eighth level of the Destiny Realm. Throughout the entire Jiangchuan Dynasty, he was a renowned prodigy.
"Su Snow, you’re here?" Zhao Hu said, his face lighting up with joy as he looked at her.
"Brother Hu!" Su Snow exclaimed, immediately running over, her smile exceptionally sweet.
Seeing this perfect, affectionate couple, Su Water was inwardly delighted. The two had known each other since childhood and had always shared a strong bond. In terms of cultivation, Zhao Hu was stronger, two minor realms above Su Snow. Now, he and Zhao Jiugong had privately arranged the marriage between these two children. Therefore, as soon as he arrived at the Zhao residence, Zhao Jiugong had addressed him as "my dear in-law."
However, Su Water felt that since he was not yet the Clan Leader of the Su family, and his elder brother had not yet been ousted, he was not in a position to consider himself Zhao Jiugong’s equal. Even as a future kinsman by marriage, he remained extremely respectful towards Zhao Jiugong.
"You two young ones, go off and chat for a while!" Zhao Jiugong said with a wave of his hand, immediately ushering Zhao Hu and Su Snow away.
Only the two of them remained in the courtyard.
"My dear in-law, rest assured. Since I’ve promised to help you ascend to the position of Clan Leader of the Su Family, I, Zhao Jiugong, will certainly keep my word!" Zhao Jiugong declared, patting his chest confidently.
"As for that youth from the Demon Clan, I think Elder Liu wouldn’t dare to act rashly either. He found an excuse to leave the Su family at the time and should be back at the Water Dragon Sect by now..." Su Water mused. "Brother Zhao, with the Su Family Ancestor in deep slumber and our family’s top experts severely diminished, this is an excellent opportunity for the Zhao Family to seize the Spirit Stone Mine!"
Zhao Jiugong raised an eyebrow and said dismissively, "I’m not worried about the Spirit Stone Mine. The only eyesore right now is that old fool, Su Mountain. How about this: I’ll send two Life-Death Realm powerhouses with you back to the Su family. First, we’ll subdue Su Mountain, and then you can rightfully become the Clan Leader of the Su Family!"
"Why don’t we divide our forces then?" Su Water suggested. "I’ll take two Life-Death Realm powerhouses to the Su family to subdue Su Mountain first, while you, Brother Zhao, head directly to the Spirit Stone Mine and seize control of it!"
"Very well..." Zhao Jiugong nodded in agreement. He sent a sound transmission in a certain direction, and two figures immediately descended.
"You two, accompany Su Water to the Su family and subdue Su Mountain first!" Zhao Jiugong instructed.
"Clan Leader, I alone am sufficient," one of the middle-aged men said with a smile.
"Are you sure you can handle it alone? After all, Su Mountain is also at the first level of the Life and Death Realm!" Zhao Jiugong questioned.
The middle-aged man held up a small medicine vial and declared proudly, "With this Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance, even experts of the Life and Death Realm will be controlled!"
"Incredible! I never thought you possessed such a rare treasure..." Zhao Jiugong exclaimed in astonishment.
Su Water, standing beside them, was also profoundly shocked. Gazing at the small vial, his mind reeled as if struck by tumultuous waves. The Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance, it was said, used the saliva of a certain Divine Dragon as its primary ingredient, refined nine times through a special process. Once released, even an expert at the Half-Step Eternity Realm could not resist it. Not only would one’s entire body become weak and powerless, but they would also lose control of their Mana, effectively becoming an ordinary person.
"Good! In that case, you alone will accompany Su Water to the Su family!" Zhao Jiugong said, reassured.
"Brother Su, let’s be on our way!" the middle-aged man said, looking at Su Water and lightly shaking the vial of Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance in his hand with a faint smile.
"Alright!" Su Water nodded. The two immediately soared into the sky and vanished above the island.
「Soon enough.」
Su Water returned to the Su family with the middle-aged man.
"Elder Brother, I’m back!" Su Water announced, heading directly to the council hall.
"Second Brother, why have you brought someone from the Zhao Family here?" Su Mountain asked, slightly taken aback as he noticed the middle-aged man beside Su Water.
The middle-aged man, hands clasped behind his back, said with a smile, "Naturally, I am here to negotiate with Clan Leader Su on behalf of the Zhao Family!"
"Negotiate?" Su Mountain echoed, slightly taken aback. Does the Zhao Family have some new plan in mind? The Zhao Family had originally given the Su family a three-day deadline. Only one day had passed, and now they’ve sent someone to negotiate? Could it be they’ve had a sudden surge of benevolence? As the weaker party, Su Mountain couldn’t help but harbor a sliver of wishful thinking.
「In another room.」
Ye Yun put down his teacup and said nonchalantly, "I plan to help the Su family this time. Shouldn’t you inform your father?"
"Yes, Brother Ye Yun." Su Jinx smiled joyfully, hopping over to Ye Yun’s side like a happy Little Cat, and tugged at him, ready to head to the council hall. Ye Yun stood up and followed Su Jinx out. The two halls were not far apart, only a short walk away.
"Second Uncle, why have the people from the Zhao Family arrived early? Wasn’t the deadline supposed to be three days?" Su Jinx asked as she entered the council hall. Seeing the person from the Zhao Family, her face paled slightly, and a sense of foreboding washed over her. This is terrible!
"He’s here to negotiate on behalf of the Zhao Family..." Su Mountain hurriedly explained to his daughter.
"Negotiate?" Su Jinx repeated, slightly taken aback. The Zhao Family clearly holds the advantage, so why would they suddenly want to negotiate? This is clearly out of character!
Ye Yun observed this scene with a faint, inscrutable smile. He detected a familiar scent—that of the Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance, refined from dragon saliva. Such a scent, of course, would have no effect on him.
Just then, Su Mountain looked up in horror at the middle-aged man from the Zhao Family opposite him. "What’s wrong with my body? Why can’t I circulate my Mana all of a sudden?"
"What have you done to me? What kind of poison is this?" Su Mountain roared.
Immediately after, Su Jinx’s expression also changed drastically. "My Mana is gone too! Father, these people from the Zhao Family are utterly despicable!"
"Haha!" The middle-aged man chortled, holding up the small vial in his hand and saying smugly to Su Water, "My Nine Turn Dragon Saliva Fragrance works well, doesn’t it?"
