Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 162: Is This Girl So Fiery?!

"Get down here, kid!"

"Miss, please step back."

Six men stepped forward in unison. Some glared fiercely at Ning Xuan, while others turned their heads to gently warn Mo Xiaoxiao.

"I’m in the Heavenly Realm, too!" Mo Xiaoxiao muttered, but this time she obediently kept her distance. She had heard of Ning Xuan’s exploits and understood the gravity of the situation.

She had only just stepped back.

SPURT!

THUD! THUD! THUD!

"How could you all..." Mo Xiaoxiao turned around with a smile, but her pupils instantly dilated in horror.

What she saw were six headless corpses, spurting blood! On the ground, six bloody heads were still rolling. When they came to a stop, Mo Xiaoxiao even noticed that the man who had just turned to warn her still wore a gentle expression.

It was too fast! So fast that Mo Xiaoxiao stood there stunned for a long time, still blinking. She simply couldn’t believe what she was seeing!

Ning Xuan was also surprised. He hadn’t expected these six men to be so cooperative. They had lined up perfectly for him! With a single swing of his sword, he had easily reaped six heads.

"I... I just wanted them to teach you a lesson! Why... why did you kill them?!" she wailed.

Ning Xuan was about to show the girl no mercy, but her words made him pause. The girl was utterly guileless; it was obvious at a glance that she was speaking her mind.

Damn it. I killed the wrong people! This is going to be a problem.

While Ning Xuan was struggling with what to do, Mo Xiaoxiao, with tears still clinging to her eyelashes, produced a gem-encrusted dagger.

"I will avenge them!"

Seeing Ning Xuan look over, she instinctively took a step back. But then she gripped the dagger tighter and glared fiercely at him.

"You can’t beat me," Ning Xuan glanced at her, completely uninterested in fighting. This girl, from her stance alone, clearly had zero combat experience. He figured a single punch would be enough to make her cry for a long time.

"I know! But the disciples of the Mo Family will die on their feet before they kneel! They came out here with me, so either I die, or you die!"

Mo Xiaoxiao was well aware of her own weakness, but her gaze grew increasingly resolute.

Ning Xuan was at a loss.

"Alright, make your move," he nodded.

With a sharp cry, Mo Xiaoxiao vanished. The next moment, Ning Xuan, still standing with his hands clasped behind his back, caught the dagger aimed at his throat with his bare hand. No matter how hard Mo Xiaoxiao pushed, the dagger wouldn’t move an inch!

Mo Xiaoxiao doubled her efforts, gritting her teeth and pushing with both hands. It was still no use.

RUMBLE...

A rumbling sound came from within her body, and an unnatural flush spread across her face. She was overdrawing on her body’s potential!

"Enough!" Ning Xuan snapped. With a single twist of his hand...

CLANG!

He snapped the dagger in two.

Mo Xiaoxiao staggered back as if struck by lightning. After stumbling back several steps, she looked at the dagger, now little more than a hilt. She gritted her teeth and slashed it toward her own neck!

Ning Xuan was taken aback. Is this girl really that fierce?!

In a flash, he appeared before her and snatched the broken dagger from her hand just before she could end her own life.

"Give it back to me!" Mo Xiaoxiao charged at him frantically, trying to wrestle the dagger away. Ning Xuan stood motionless, and she couldn’t get it back.

"Waaah, you broke my Xiao Ying! Xiao Ying was the only thing my mother left me... Why did you do this...?"

Giving up, Mo Xiaoxiao collapsed to the ground, buried her face in her knees, and wept as if her heart would break.

Ning Xuan felt a flash of awkwardness. This is my fault. I can’t kill her now; my only option is to appease her.

"Um, don’t cry. I’ll find a way to restore it for you."

Mo Xiaoxiao’s sobbing paused for a moment, then continued.

"Really, I’m not lying. Have you heard of the Bi Luo Palace? Their Mechanical Techniques are unparalleled, and they’re also extremely skilled at forging and repairing. They’ll definitely be able to restore your dagger to perfect condition!"

Through her sobs, Mo Xiaoxiao corrected him, "She’s not a dagger; she’s Xiao Ying! It means ’Xiaoxiao’s Shadow.’ Like my mother, she was supposed to always be with me!"

Ning Xuan quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, she’s Xiao Ying. I promise I’ll return a complete Xiao Ying to you!"

"You swear!"

Ning Xuan did as he was told.

Only then did Mo Xiaoxiao’s crying give way to a smile. But as she started to get up, she saw the corpses littering the ground and was instantly at a loss.

What do I do now? Xiao Ying needs this villain’s help to be repaired, but he’s my enemy.

Mo Xiaoxiao’s lovely brow furrowed in thought.

"You can go," she said. "Once Xiao Ying is repaired, I will leave it at the Bi Luo Palace. When you retrieve it, remember to find another weapon to kill me with."

Mo Xiaoxiao’s eyes lit up, but then they dimmed. "I... after I go back, I’m afraid they won’t let me out again."

"No problem. Just give me an address, and I’ll have someone deliver it to you once it’s fixed."

After a moment’s hesitation, Mo Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and said, "I’m coming with you! What if you fix Xiao Ying and then run off? Who would I seek revenge from then?!" The more she spoke, the more righteous she sounded.

Ning Xuan felt a headache coming on. He realized that this girl, who seemed so fragile, was actually incredibly stubborn. If he refused, she’d probably start crying again.

Suddenly, an idea struck him.

"Ordinarily, that would be fine. But as you know, I’ve declared I’m going after the four great families. The Jun Family is all that’s left. I’m heading to their territory, so it’s not a good time to bring you along."

He shouldn’t have said anything. The moment he did, Mo Xiaoxiao blinked and asked, "Guess why my surname is Mo?"

"How would I know."

Mo Xiaoxiao stared at him as if he were a caveman. After a moment, she asked tentatively, "Do you know which are the Ten Major Families?"

Ning Xuan shook his head. "Not interested." 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"What? You don’t even know that? Don’t tell me... is it true what they say? Did you really just ascend from the Lower Realm?!"

Ning Xuan nodded. Ascending from the Lower Realm was the truth, and nothing to be ashamed of.

"The Ten Major Families are Jiang, Chu, Lin, Ye, Qian, Jun, Mo, Wu, Sun, and Kong. The Mo Family ranks above the Wu Family, second only to the Jun Family. If you take me with you..." She gave Ning Xuan a sidelong glance. "...when they see me, they’ll hate you to the bone! I’ll bet you just don’t dare!"

Ning Xuan was secretly amused. Her attempt at goading me is so pathetic! Still, since she’s trying so hard, I’ll play along.

"That’s perfect!"

Ning Xuan vaulted onto the Element Beast, then leaned down and offered his hand to Mo Xiaoxiao. She reached out instinctively, and he pulled her up onto the beast’s back.

A moment later, her face flushed, Mo Xiaoxiao asked from behind him, "Why didn’t you ask me why?"

"Not interested. By the way, which way to the Jun Family?" Ning Xuan had originally planned to visit the Bi Luo Palace first, so this detour was a spur-of-the-moment decision, and he hadn’t thought to ask for directions.

"What?! You’re going to the Jun Family but you don’t even know where it is?!" Mo Xiaoxiao’s voice shot up an octave.

"Why should I care? I’ve got you, don’t I?"

"Uh... well, actually, I... Oh, right! It’s this way!"

"Are you sure?"

"I’m sure... I think it’s this way... probably?"