Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1196: What Is Your Relationship with Yun Xiao?

It's important to know that as one of the three top forces in the Li Yuan Realm, Star-picking Tower not only boasts a building made from Black Star Stone, but even the plaza in front is constructed from extremely hard Black Pattern Stone.

An ordinary Saint-rank Expert wouldn't even be able to make a dent in this Black Pattern Stone with a single strike.

Yet now, the incredibly hard Black Pattern Stone has been struck by Ancestor Xuanhe's palm and sunk several feet. This demonstrates the terrifying power that palm truly possessed.

Ning Fu and the others would never believe their bodies could be harder than the Black Pattern Stone. If they hadn't been blown away by that gust earlier, they would have faced complete annihilation.

"Luo Tianxing, what are you doing?"

To Ancestor Xuanhe, these few little ants were insignificant, but due to Ning Fu hurting his beloved disciple, he cast a furious gaze directly at Luo Tianxing, issuing a fierce, questioning shout.

"Brother Xuanhe, after all, this is my Star-picking Tower. If I let you freely kill my Star-picking Tower disciples, where would my face be?"

Luo Tianxing, knowing Ancestor Xuanhe's temper well, remained composed despite the furious shout. His seemingly soft words made Ancestor Xuanhe understand the other party's stance, realizing that his intent to kill today was impossible to achieve.

Even though the barefooted aren't afraid of the ones wearing shoes, Ancestor Xuanhe's strength is not below Luo Tianxing's, but Star-picking Tower is a superpower, much stronger than Ancestor Xuanhe's solitary existence.

If this escalates to an undying battle, Ancestor Xuanhe can continue being carefree. But he's no longer alone; Yun Wei, his disciple, has become an inseparable part of him.

Facts proved that Ancestor Xuanhe's previous actions were extremely correct. Accepting a disciple brings attachment and a weakness; even future enemies could exploit Yun Wei.

After much contemplation, Ancestor Xuanhe retained a sense of reason, not wishing to make an enemy of Star-picking Tower.

He'd already broken Star-picking Tower's corner today, establishing his dominance; an insignificant Cave Nether Realm ant, whether dead or alive, doesn't matter.

Of course, this is all under the premise that Yun Wei is not in mortal danger; if his beloved disciple is truly harmed, Ancestor Xuanhe wouldn't hesitate to reduce Star-picking Tower to ruins.

"Hmph, I'll give you face today, Luo Tianxing. But if Little Wei's injuries worsen, I'll surely come to settle accounts with your Star-picking Tower!"

Realizing there's nothing more he could do, Ancestor Xuanhe threw down a ruthless statement, then angrily glared at Yun Wei before proceeding into the air, with Yun Wei hurriedly following.

"Tower Master, are we really going to let them leave so easily?"

Upon seeing this, Yin Buqun's eyes flashed with resentment. This is Star-picking Tower, after all. They were not only harassed at their doorstep, with a corner of their building broken, but also having someone steal into Star-picking Tower and walk away unchallenged? He couldn't swallow this insult no matter what.

"If you can fight against him, I wouldn't mind you keeping him here!"

Luo Tianxing turned his head to glance at Yin Buqun, speaking words that rendered the Star-picking Tower Elder's face pale with embarrassment.

What a joke! If Yin Buqun could fight Ancestor Xuanhe, he wouldn't have hidden behind Luo Tianxing when scared by the Inverted Celestial River, which is at the same level as a top expert like the Star-picking Tower Master.

"Isn't there still you, Tower Master?"

Understanding his own lack of skill, Yin Buqun lowered his head and mumbled a phrase, perplexed as to why, with all the power of Star-picking Tower, they couldn't keep those two disciples?

"You underestimate Ancestor Xuanhe. After a subtle exchange earlier, I realized that his strength has improved over the years. Even if I go all out, I am less than 50% confident of keeping him!"

This time, Luo Tianxing did not mock Yin Buqun but instead looked at the fading celestial river. These words changed Yin Buqun's complexion drastically, and beside him, Shen Xingmou revealed a trace of incredulity.

In their hearts, the Tower Master of Star-picking Tower was omnipotent; even compared to the Hall Master of Fierce Sun Hall and Moon God Palace Master, he is evenly matched at best.

Though Ancestor Xuanhe is renowned, alone he doesn't compare to the longstanding heritage of Star-picking Tower, as seen by these two. They believed Luo Tianxing refrained from acting for the sake of the numerous low-level Star-picking Tower practitioners.

Never did they expect that Luo Tianxing truly lacked the confidence to defeat Ancestor Xuanhe. As the master of the tower, without absolute certainty, Luo Tianxing wouldn't risk irreversible actions.

Perhaps gathering all of Star-picking Tower's power today could indeed keep Ancestor Xuanhe, but Luo Tianxing wouldn't take that risk. If anything goes wrong, given Ancestor Xuanhe's vindictive nature, Star-picking Tower would face endless troubles.

Being a large family has its benefits but also drawbacks. If Ancestor Xuanhe escapes, Star-picking Tower disciples might live in constant fear when out in the world.

It's just a girl possibly connected to Yun Changtian; Luo Tianxing understood priorities. Provoking a great enemy for such a girl wouldn't be worth it.

Yin Buqun and Shen Xingmou are smart; after a brief shock, they understood the rationale behind Luo Tianxing's actions. Their moods, however, remained different individually.

Shen Xingmou originally intended to rescue Yun Wei, and now it seems the purpose has been achieved; whereas Yin Buqun beside him couldn't share the same delight, feeling as if he had been slapped in the face.

Frankly speaking, today's events certainly didn't give the Star-picking Tower any face, even if the opponent was the famous Ancestor Xuanhe, directly demolishing part of the Star-picking Tower and attempting to kill someone was truly treating this top force in the Li Yuan Realm with disdain.

So after a moment, even Luo Tianxing didn't want to stay any longer, casting a deep glance at Shen Xingmou before disappearing into the sky.

Shen Xingmou looked in the direction where those two figures had vanished into the distance and finally moved to return to her own forty-eighth floor.

Inside the room, a middle-aged woman stared blankly out the window, seemingly still in a daze, not even noticing the return of Shen Xingmou.

"Did you see it all?"

Shen Xingmou didn't mind, as this woman wouldn't usually speak to her unless it concerned news about Yun Xiao or Yun Wei, so when she softly spoke, Shang Li trembled slightly before turning around.

"Was that really... Little Wei?"

Shang Li's voice also trembled. She had been quite distant earlier and hadn't seen clearly due to her own abilities, and now she desperately wanted a definite answer.

In the more than two years since Shang Li was brought to this forty-eighth floor of the Star-picking Tower by Shen Xingmou, free from inhuman torture and abuse, her longing for the siblings Yun Wei and Yun Xiao only grew with each passing day.

"It was her!"

Knowing that Shang Li had grievances with her, Shen Xingmou neither explained further nor needed to; her two-word confirmation made Shang Li tremble even more violently.

"She wanted to come to rescue you but was discovered!"

Seeing Shang Li's excited state, Shen Xingmou spoke again, and these words warmed Shang Li's heart, as she silently realized that her precious daughter hadn't forgotten her after all.

Although she knew there was great risk in coming to rescue her from the Star-picking Tower, Shang Li was no longer worried after seeing Yun Wei had been rescued, only feeling familial warmth.

"It seems you were indeed not lying to me!"

Memories flashed in her mind, and Shang Li's gaze towards Shen Xingmou softened, for she saw clearly just now that Yun Wei's teacher was a peerless figure whom even the Tower Master of Star-picking Tower had to respect.

Feeling happy that Yun Wei survived through peril and gained such heaven-defying fortune, Shang Li couldn't help but feel melancholic when thinking of her son, possibly still struggling on the Hidden Dragon Continent.

"You don't have to worry about that guy; he will only live better than Yun Wei!"

As if reading what Shang Li was thinking from her expression, Shen Xingmou's mind conjured the image of a rough-clothed boy carrying a wooden sword, and her words made Shang Li suddenly look up.

"Miss Shen, what on earth is your relationship with our Xiao'er?"

Shang Li used to know that everyone in the Star-picking Tower wanted to find Yun Xiao and seize the Blood Moon Jade, and this girl named Shen Xingmou should be no different, only using a different method.

But now, Shen Xingmou's actions consistently suggested otherwise; if that were the case, then why continue being so kind to her after two or three years?

"Me and him?"

Hearing Shang Li's question suddenly, Shen Xingmou's cheeks reddened slightly. Fortunately, her black veil was still in place, preventing the former from detecting her embarrassment, yet she didn't know how to respond.

Shen Xingmou's silence left Shang Li thoughtful, but just as the idea surfaced, she suppressed it forcefully, wondering if she had become too comfortable and was about to start hallucinating.

One was a heavenly prodigy from the Supreme Plane, while the other was a fallen youth still struggling to survive on the Hidden Dragon Continent, a relationship between them seemed impossible.

If there was any connection, it was likely only the Blood Moon Jade; however, Shang Li failed to notice that when thinking of the Blood Moon Jade, the black-clothed girl beside her gently raised her arm.

A deep black star-shaped mark shone brilliantly in her palm, seemingly emitting a special aura.

"Yun Xiao, do you still remember me, Shen Xingmou?"

After nearly three years apart, not only had the rustic boy's face and figure not faded in Shen Xingmou's mind, but they had become even clearer.

Her murmurs concluded in a sigh, the significance of which remained unknown.