Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 185: Gravity Mountains, Brand New Upgrade!
"Dammit, that guy actually dared to deceive me? And the worst part is, I didn’t even see it coming?!" Wu Pianpian was fuming.
Yun Wangshu could only offer a bitter smile. She hadn’t noticed either.
"You... you..."
Inside the trial grounds, Lin Yatian was also reeling from shock. He glanced around frantically and pleaded with Ning Xuan in a low voice, "Please, don’t say any more. I’ll pay, alright? I’ll pay!" 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮
Ning Xuan paused, a look of dawning comprehension on his face. "You weren’t sent by Wu Pianpian... Lin Yatian... Wait. Chu Tian. That’s your real name, isn’t it? You’re from the Chu Family?"
Lin Yatian—or rather, Chu Tian—stared at Ning Xuan, completely numb.
Outside, Wu Pianpian was nearly driven mad. She saw that guy dressed like a cowherd and actually believed his lies! What a complete fool I am! He’s from the Chu Family. Does he look like he needs my measly Heavenly Crystals?!
"Brother Ning, you... this... I’m doomed! Even though I’m from the Chu Family, I’ve been self-reliant for a long time. A million Heavenly Crystals is a fortune to me. I only resorted to this desperate measure... and now you’ve..." Chu Tian’s face was a mask of misery; he looked like he wanted to cry but couldn’t even squeeze out a tear.
Before coming here, he only knew the Bi Luo Palace was mysterious. After arriving, he was shocked to realize the Bi Luo Palace was far more terrifying than anyone could imagine. If he offended the Bi Luo Palace and was blacklisted, where would he ever find such an affordable and effective trial ground again?
Ning Xuan didn’t answer, simply holding out his hand.
After Chu Tian handed over a million Heavenly Crystals, he looked at Ning Xuan with anticipation.
Ning Xuan continued to ask, "Are you worried about being blacklisted by the Bi Luo Palace?"
Chu Tian nodded vigorously.
"How many Heavenly Crystals do you have left?"
"Not many, just... What are you planning to do? Right, what about that earth-shattering secret you mentioned?"
Ning Xuan looked surprised. "Didn’t I just tell you?"
"When did... You mean, your secret was about me?"
Ning Xuan nodded, blinking at him. "So, tell me, is this secret worth a million Heavenly Crystals or not?"
MOO... The old ox beside them mooed.
Chu Tian’s face turned green.
Ning Xuan continued his performance. "Give me the rest of your Heavenly Crystals, and I can guarantee you won’t be blacklisted by the Bi Luo Palace."
Chu Tian looked at him in shock. A million Heavenly Crystals isn’t enough? He wants to take everything?! Damn it all! Can’t you be a decent human being for once?!
Outside, Wu Pianpian and Yun Wangshu were completely stunned. This guy... he’s truly ruthless!
Soon, however, Wu Pianpian’s face lit up with a grin. "Serves you right for trying to trick me! My Junior Brother will bleed you dry!" She felt quite smug, thinking Ning Xuan was avenging her.
Behind her, Yun Wangshu shook her head. This girl is so endearingly naive. Anything that falls into Ning Xuan’s hands...
Suddenly, she froze, remembering the Storage Ring Ning Xuan had given her.
Back in the trial grounds, Ning Xuan continued his grift.
A skeptical Chu Tian fell silent when Ning Xuan presented a Token. Although he had never seen a Bi Luo Palace Token before, he was certain it was authentic. Still, the thought of parting with the rest of his hard-earned Heavenly Crystals made his heart ache.
Seeing his hesitation, Ning Xuan decided on a more drastic measure. He slung an arm around Chu Tian’s shoulders, looked up to the sky, and declared arrogantly, "This man has my protection! The Bi Luo Palace will not blacklist him! Who agrees? Who objects? Those in favor, raise your hands. For those who object... we’ll just have to ask him to leave."
After speaking, Ning Xuan raised his hand.
Seeing this, Chu Tian hurriedly raised his hand as well.
Outside, Wu Pianpian couldn’t stand Ning Xuan’s smug display and was about to press a button, but Yun Wangshu’s quick hand stopped her. "Don’t. He’s testing you!"
Wu Pianpian stiffened. "Damn it! That guy is full of dirty tricks!"
Yun Wangshu nodded in deep agreement. I’ll have to be extra careful around him from now on, she reminded herself. I can’t let him guess my identity! That would be mortifying.
"Are you reassured now?"
Chu Tian nodded and obediently handed over his remaining Heavenly Crystals. He could always earn more Heavenly Crystals, but getting blacklisted by the Bi Luo Palace was a loss he couldn’t afford.
"Thank you, boss. Let’s cooperate again in the future." Ning Xuan waved his hand and left, thoroughly contented.
"Where are you going?"
"This is a trial ground. I’m off to the trials, of course."
Chu Tian, who had been completely bewildered by Ning Xuan’s series of actions, finally snapped back to reality. He quickly mounted his ox and rushed toward the nearby mountains.
Just as he left, Ning Xuan abruptly halted, intending to leap into the air. But a majestic gravitational pressure suddenly appeared, anchoring him to the spot. The ground beneath his feet cracked open, and an Element Beast burst forth, sending him flying.
CRACK!
Like a whip lashing through the void, a streak of golden light shot toward Ning Xuan with extreme speed. He tried to dodge, but a surge of gravity slammed down, pinning him in place. The gravity of the Gravity Mountains seemed like a living entity, serving the local Element Beasts at critical moments.
"Pianpian, maybe you should take it easy?"
In front of the viewing Crystal, Yun Wangshu noticed something was wrong and gave Wu Pianpian a warning.
Wu Pianpian was also puzzled. "I didn’t do anything! Oh, I know! That woman must have upgraded the Gravity Mountains!"
This was the second time Yun Wangshu had heard Wu Pianpian mention "that woman." Although she was curious, she opened her mouth to ask but ultimately decided against it. After all, everyone had secrets, and the woman she spoke of was likely the true master of Bi Luo Palace. It was wiser not to inquire.
"I’m sorry, Sister Wangshu. She doesn’t like others knowing about her existence," Wu Pianpian volunteered after a moment’s hesitation.
Yun Wangshu smiled. "I understand. I have secrets too, you know."
Wu Pianpian breathed a sigh of relief and affectionately took Yun Wangshu’s arm to watch the show.
In the trial ground, Ning Xuan was struck and sent flying, carving two long gouges in the earth where he landed. Glancing toward the Element Beast, he could only see a mass of golden light rocketing toward him. Still, he managed to identify it.
A pangolin!
But it was enormous, and its overlapping scales were pure gold. Its speed was incredible; not only was it unaffected by the gravity, but the force also seemed to empower it. If a typical Heavenly Realm expert had been hit by that last tail whip, their body would have been sliced in two.
At that moment, the pangolin charged again. Not daring to be careless, Ning Xuan let out a roar from deep within his body and threw a punch. This was his choice: a head-on confrontation! The gravity could suppress his speed, but not his combat power.
BANG!
Ning Xuan’s punch connected, forcing him back three steps. The pangolin, however, was sent flying by the furious blow, smashing into a huge boulder dozens of yards away. The boulder exploded on impact. After tumbling across the ground a few times, the pangolin shook its head and charged at Ning Xuan once more.
This was incredible. One must remember that Ning Xuan’s punches could obliterate even a King Realm Martial Artist, yet this pangolin was unharmed.
Ning Xuan’s eyebrows shot up. With a low shout, he charged forward. It was like a collision with a high-speed train. Just as the pangolin was about to be struck, its tail whipped around, its sharp tip flashing with a cold, sinister light.
PFFT!
The void tore like thin paper, easily pierced. Ning Xuan twisted his body to the side. As the sharp tail, which had been aimed at his throat, grazed past his neck, it instantly hooked back. Despite Ning Xuan’s incredibly fast reaction, it still left a bloody gash on his neck.
