Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 174: The Most Underestimated Genius!

Chapter 174: Chapter 174: The Most Underestimated Genius!

Ning Xuan replied with a gentle smile, "No, that’s everything."

Afterward, he added, "Pack up. We need to leave at once."

Knowing the severity of the situation, Ning Sanwu nodded in agreement.

The two left under the cover of darkness. Shortly after exiting the city gates, they encountered Qian Yourong and Qian Duoduo rushing back. Alongside them was the old woman who had previously brought Ning Xuan into the Jun Family.

Upon seeing Ning Xuan, the old woman’s eyes widened in shock.

Ning Sanwu, however, grew excited and urged Ning Xuan on, "Master Baddie, they’re here again! Go on, attack!"

"Be serious. This is real," Ning Xuan chided.

Across from them, Qian Yourong visibly relaxed. "I had no idea things would turn out like this," she explained. "I rushed back as soon as I got the news... Um, there’s something I need to tell you."

Ning Xuan felt somewhat awkward. He hadn’t thought much about it before, but seeing Qian Yourong now, he suddenly realized the man he had killed at the inn was very likely her husband.

"You killed him?" Qian Yourong immediately made the same connection, a strange look in her eyes.

Ning Xuan nodded.

"I gave Jun Tianyong the Divorce Letter earlier when I caught up with him in that alley. He has nothing to do with me anymore," she said with a sigh. "Alas, you reap what you sow."

Ning Xuan let out a breath of relief and then bid them farewell.

Qian Duoduo started to speak but was silenced by a sharp glare from Qian Yourong. Frightened, he shrank back and quickly shut his mouth. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Only after Ning Xuan and Ning Sanwu had vanished from sight did he say weakly, "Auntie, I just wanted to give Big Brother a Flying Boat."

"You are forbidden to give him one!" Qian Yourong snapped.

Qian Duoduo was baffled.

When he looked toward the old woman, she simply said, "Duoduo, there are some things you’ll understand when you’re older."

Qian Duoduo was pulled onto the Flying Boat, utterly bewildered.

「On the other side.」

Ning Xuan led Ning Sanwu into the vast darkness of the night. Beside him, Ning Sanwu kept looking back every few steps.

"What are you doing?" Ning Xuan asked, confused.

"That mean sister seemed upset," Ning Sanwu answered worriedly. "Do you think she’ll hunt us down?"

Ning Xuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "What are you thinking? She’s just... forget it. You’re just a kid; you don’t need to understand so much."

"You’re only four years older than me! Why do you talk like you’re some old man?" Ning Sanwu retorted, unconvinced.

Suddenly, Ning Xuan stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed vigilantly on the path ahead.

"Big Baddie, you..." Ning Sanwu abruptly fell silent. She trembled and hid behind him.

"Xiao Xiao, you gave us quite a bit of trouble finding you!" a chiding voice called out. The speaker was an elder dressed in fine brocade robes.

By his side, more than a dozen other figures gradually appeared.

Ning Sanwu clung tightly to Ning Xuan’s arm, and he could clearly feel her trembling. Despite her fear, she spoke up, "I’m not Xiao Xiao! My name is Ning Sanwu!"

Her voice was quiet and shaky, but her tone was firm.

The elder scolded her in an affectionate tone, "What nonsense are you talking about, child? Come here. Come home with Third Grand-uncle."

At the same time, the elder turned to Ning Xuan and said, "Young Master, thank you for taking care of Xiao Xiao. Here are one million Heavenly Crystals. Please accept this small token from my Mo Family."

A middle-aged man immediately stepped forward. With a flick of his hand, a Storage Ring flew from his palm toward Ning Xuan.

After catching it, Ning Xuan smiled. "This is a little on the low side."

The middle-aged man became furious.

Before he could speak, however, the elder burst into hearty laughter. "Indeed, it isn’t nearly enough for taking care of Xiao Xiao for so long." He then ordered the middle-aged man, "Give him another million!"

Before the man could act, Ning Xuan interrupted, "Wait. I want everything you all have on you."

Behind him, Ning Sanwu’s fear suddenly vanished, replaced by a wide grin.

The elder and his entourage were all stunned. This kid had some nerve! There were thirteen of them in total, every single one a King Realm expert, yet this boy dared to brazenly extort them.

The elder’s eyes narrowed. "Are you sure?" he asked in a low voice.

Ning Xuan calmly suppressed the urge to draw the Heavenly Lament Sword. There’s someone else in the shadows! Their concealment technique is extraordinary; it almost eluded even me.

"Why aren’t you attacking?" Sanwu transmitted to him mentally. She had come to understand him to a certain degree and figured he would have already made his move by now.

Ning Xuan mentally relayed his discovery to her.

Sanwu trembled. Oh no, he’s here! she transmitted back.

Who?

Mo Wu! The most underestimated prodigy of the Mo Family’s younger generation!

Ning Xuan’s interest was immediately piqued. Wonderful, he replied. There’s nothing I enjoy more than slaying prodigies!

Big Baddie, don’t be careless, Sanwu quickly warned. He has a mysterious Protector with him who is very, very strong!

How strong?

I don’t know. Within the Mo Family, only the Patriarch probably knows. After a pause, Sanwu continued, There was once a family, ranked at the top of the second tier. Mo Wu was out on a training expedition, and they saw his Heavenly Realm cultivation and got greedy. The entire family sent more than thirty King Realm masters after him. In the end, his Protector annihilated them all in a single move!

"He is quite strong," Ning Xuan said, his expression turning serious. A moment later, however, his tone became lighthearted again. "I’m only in the Heavenly Realm. Don’t worry, his Protector wouldn’t deign to attack someone like me."

Despite his words, Ning Xuan completely abandoned the idea of using the Heavenly Lament Sword. He reasoned that as long as he didn’t use his sword arts, the Protector wouldn’t interfere. But if he did, all bets were off.

「At that moment.」

In the shadows, a young man was conversing with a voice in his mind.

That kid has some tricks up his sleeve, the voice said. He’s noticed you.

The young man was none other than Mo Wu. His eyebrows rose, a hint of excitement in his eyes. Excellent! Master, does this mean I can attack him without holding back?

His current cultivation was only at the Fifth Layer Heavens of the Heavenly Realm, exactly the same as Ning Xuan’s. At this moment, he couldn’t help but marvel at his master’s foresight. If my master hadn’t constantly made me suppress my realm, who knew how long it would have been before I could have a truly satisfying fight?

You may, the voice permitted.

As soon as the voice spoke, Mo Wu revealed himself.

"All of you, stand down!" Mo Wu commanded sternly. As the thirteen men retreated, he fixed his gaze on Ning Xuan. "My name is Mo Wu. I happen to be at the Fifth Layer Heavens of the Heavenly Realm, so let’s have a duel between equals. If you win, I’ll agree to your terms. If I win, I take Xiao Xiao. Do you dare to fight?"

Ning Xuan stared at him without a word.

Mo Wu frowned. Ning Xuan’s gaze was so penetrating that it gave him the unnerving feeling of being seen through completely, as if none of his secrets could remain hidden.

The voice in Mo Wu’s mind exclaimed in surprise. Huh!

What is it, Master? Mo Wu quickly asked.

Incredible! Truly incredible! the voice exclaimed again and again, its tone filled with excitement. That boy’s body is an unparalleled treasure! And what’s more, he has a mysterious meridian inside him!

A sudden pang of regret struck Mo Wu.