Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 142: Gotta Brag Much, Can’t Help It?
Without a second thought, Sun Zhu shielded Ning Xuan behind him. Instantly, they were surrounded.
Ignoring Sun Zhu, all eyes focused on Ning Xuan. After a moment, the newcomers looked perplexed. A middle-aged man looked at the elder who was clearly their leader and said, "Could we be mistaken? He’s only in the Human Realm! He’s nothing but a Contrarian!"
This wasn’t an intentional jab at Ning Xuan. The Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace referred to any youth who had not reached the Heavenly Realm by the age of sixteen as a Contrarian.
The elder didn’t answer but began muttering an incantation. A wisp of black smoke promptly floated up from Ning Xuan’s body.
Someone’s eyes narrowed. "The Soul Trace!" he said in a low voice. "It’s definitely him!"
The middle-aged man who had spoken first glared with murderous intent. "You little bastard, speak! How did Kong Fusheng die?!"
The Kong Family had tracked them here using the Soul Trace. Ning Xuan answered with his actions.
CRACK!
"He died just like this."
As his body vanished from its spot, the sound of cracking bone and his words echoed simultaneously. The middle-aged man, a King Realm expert, had his throat crushed by Ning Xuan’s single strike.
The entire area fell silent. A total of twelve people had followed the Soul Trace, and every single one was in the King Realm. These were not the martial artists from the Yuan Ling Continent, who were all for show; their strength was terrifying. No one had expected a mere Human Realm Contrarian to dare make the first move under the watchful eyes of twelve King Realm masters. Even more unexpected was the little bastard’s astonishing speed. It was completely unforeseen.
"Insolence!"
"How audacious!"
Furious shouts erupted as a fearsome killing intent swept across the land. One of them reached out, grabbing for Ning Xuan.
BOOM! 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Ning Xuan didn’t move, but a terrifying aura burst forth from Sun Zhu, who stood before him. The remaining eleven retreated in unison, their expressions grim.
"Emperor Realm!" the leading elder slowly spat out.
"You all enjoy bullying the weak and preying on the strong, don’t you? Fine, come and spar with me!" Sun Zhu’s gaze swept over them with contempt.
The elder explained patiently, "Senior, we are from the Sun Family. This... person killed a member of our direct lineage. We ask that you please step aside."
"Are you threatening me?" Sun Zhu’s eyes narrowed as he suddenly lashed out.
BANG!
With a single grasping motion, he caused a King Realm expert to explode into a bloody mist. Sun Zhu acted with utter dominance, his voice booming, "I’ve killed one of your men, too. If you want revenge, you’ll have to get through me first!"
The corners of the elder’s mouth twitched. This man had no fear of their Sun Family. Damn it, why is this little Contrarian being protected by an Emperor Realm powerhouse?! This complicated things immensely. His gaze flickered as he considered retreating.
Just then, Sun Zhu suddenly said, "How about this? You all suppress your cultivation to the Peak of the Human Realm and attack me together. If you can defeat me, I will no longer interfere in your affairs."
The elder was stunned, then overjoyed. They had ten men on their side! In a fight between equals, ten against one, their chances of victory were one hundred percent!
The elder immediately asked, "Senior, are you serious?"
"My word is my bond!"
"Good!" The elder nodded and glanced at the others. They immediately began suppressing their cultivation realms.
"Big Brother, you should rest first," Sun Zhu said to Ning Xuan, smiling deferentially. He quickly walked to a large boulder and meticulously wiped it clean with his sleeve before inviting Ning Xuan to sit.
The ten men exchanged glances, completely baffled by their relationship. What is going on? That’s an Emperor Realm powerhouse, yet he’s fawning over a little Contrarian?!
Sun Zhu didn’t give them any more time to think. After settling Ning Xuan, he turned to face the ten men, his expression turning deadly serious.
"Senior, forgive our impertinence—" the man closest to Sun Zhu began to say as he charged.
BANG!
A single punch sent the man flying backward, his chest caved in. He was obviously dead. The remaining nine were utterly shocked.
Even Sun Zhu was startled. He knew he had grown much stronger after Ning Xuan’s recent tutelage, but he never imagined he could kill a man with a single punch. Immediately, Sun Zhu burst out laughing and charged forward. Like a wolf among sheep, his power was overwhelming. The nine survivors dared not be careless and attacked with their full strength. For a time, Sun Zhu found himself surrounded, but he remained fearless, each punch faster and more ferocious than the last.
A quarter of an hour later, Sun Zhu supported himself on his knees, gasping for breath. Blood dripped continuously from his mouth and nose. His opponents were in a much worse state. Five of the nine were dead, leaving only four. Each of them was battered and more seriously injured than Sun Zhu.
The four survivors looked at Sun Zhu, a palpable fear rising within them. Is this the true strength of an Emperor Realm expert? At the same realm, he fought ten of us alone... we were doomed from the start!
The elder spoke, "S-Senior, your might is peerless! We are no match for you! We surrender!"
"Not fighting anymore?"
The four men shook their heads frantically.
"No! We must continue!" Sun Zhu forcefully refused. He hadn’t had his fill of battle yet.
The four were on the verge of tears. The elder gritted his teeth, preparing to kneel and beg for mercy with the others. Suddenly, Ning Xuan tossed an elixir to Sun Zhu.
Catching it, Sun Zhu refused, "Big Brother, I don’t need this."
"Eat it."
"Yes!" Hearing Ning Xuan’s unquestionable command, Sun Zhu immediately caved.
The four men’s mouths twitched, a string of curses forming in their minds. Isn’t this just plain bullying?!
Unexpectedly, Ning Xuan spoke again. "You don’t need to fight them anymore. You and I will fight."
After a moment of shock, the four men were ecstatic. They couldn’t defeat an Emperor Realm expert, but surely they could handle a little Contrarian who was only in the Human Realm! One of them stepped forward with a sycophantic smile. "Excellent! Young Master, rest assured, we will definitely not raise our cultivation realms!"
CRACK!
Ning Xuan’s body vanished. The throat of the man who had just spoken was crushed. As the man collapsed to his knees, eyes wide while clutching his throat, Ning Xuan’s disdainful voice finally sounded. "You can’t even understand plain language. What gives you the right to speak? It would be better if you never spoke again."
The remaining three finally understood. That little bastard had been speaking to the Emperor Realm expert!
Sun Zhu was also surprised. He pointed at himself and asked quizzically, "Big Brother, we’re going to fight?"
Ning Xuan nodded. "Your essence, energy, and spirit are all at their absolute peak right now. I should be able to have a thoroughly satisfying battle!"
The three survivors’ eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. What the hell?! You’re only in the Human Realm, yet you want to fight an Emperor Realm senior and have the audacity to pick the right moment?! Would it kill you not to brag for once?
Sun Zhu, however, nodded in complete seriousness. "I won’t disappoint you this time!"
The three men looked back and forth between Ning Xuan and Sun Zhu, wondering if they had both gone mad. Why in the world are they putting on a show for us? Are they both insane?
But they quickly realized this was no act. The two were truly battling. The Emperor Realm senior, in particular, was unleashing attacks far more terrifying than any he had used against them. It was as if the young man was his mortal enemy.
Seeing this, the three felt their world turn upside down. How much contempt did they have for us?! We came here to be assassins! Instead, they’ve completely ignored us and left us hanging!
