Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 220: Spanning the Dragon Abyss!

In the depths of the Heavenly Palace, within a gloomy stone prison.

"What? You gave Ning Xuan the first volume of the ’Divine Dao Restoration Technique’ for free?"

A shrill voice rang out, like a ghost’s wail, chilling to hear.

"Yes, Master. I don’t want to end up like you."

Outside, the young Palace Master was all smiles.

"You ingrate! Have you forgotten who imprisoned your own master here?"

The young Palace Master responded with a question of her own, "Master, are you sure you know nothing about the ’Supreme Sovereignty Technique’? I, You Ruo, have relayed everything that’s happened outside to you, without missing a single word. You can’t hold anything back from me."

"I don’t know a damn thing! The one who came up with that name is arrogant and ignorant! The universe is vast and boundless, who dares claim to be the supreme sovereign of all? But you, by giving the first volume to that boy, aren’t you afraid he’ll deduce the second half on his own?!"

The girl who called herself You Ruo laughed. "Afraid? Of course! And if the information I’ve received about him is all true, he’ll definitely be able to deduce it!"

"Then why would you..."

"The Divine Arts are profoundly inscrutable. Even if he can deduce it, it won’t be until after the competition of the Ten Clans. It has no impact on me whatsoever."

You Ruo was very confident. She too was once a heavenly prodigy; even in the Heavens Beyond, few could match her innate talent. Yet, even with the complete Divine Art at her disposal, it still took her several days just to grasp its principles. She simply refused to believe Ning Xuan could be so heaven-defying!

Upon hearing her words, the presence in the stone prison also fell silent. She had also seen that Divine Art and was exceedingly clear about You Ruo’s talent. If it took even You Ruo that long, then Ning Xuan, no matter how heaven-defying, would surely need an inordinate amount of time.

What the two of them didn’t know was that at that very moment, inside the mobile villa, the little girl named Doll’s beautiful eyes were shining brightly.

"Junior Brother, your deduction is flawless! With this, my Primordial Source injury will heal quickly! Junior Brother, you’re so amazing! Come, give me a kiss!"

Seeing her pout, Ning Xuan felt a wave of exasperation and immediately asked, "Who taught you that?"

"San Wu did. She said if..."

Before Doll could finish, San Wu, her cheeks flushed red, interjected, "Hey, that’s not what I meant at all! Besides, he’s a man!"

Doll’s little head tilted in confusion. "But he’s the person closest to me. Didn’t you say it was okay with the person closest to you?"

San Wu was speechless. "Fine, go ahead and kiss him if you want. I’ll just look away."

"Don’t do that. I’m injured, so why don’t you do it for me? Please?"

San Wu froze on the spot, her face burning with embarrassment, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Ning Xuan was also feeling overwhelmed. He sent a telepathic message to Doll, telling her to focus on her cultivation, and stepped back.

In the front courtyard, Wu Pianpian had already forgotten the previous incident and started teasing Ning Xuan. "You shameless Junior Brother, if we hadn’t been here, you would have made a move, wouldn’t you?"

"If I were going to make a move on someone, it would be you."

"You... you’re asking for it!"

With a single sentence, he had silenced Wu Pianpian again.

"Hey, Senior Big-Chest, don’t go!" Ning Xuan called out, having suddenly remembered something important. "I need to ask you something."

"Stay here and let you make a move on me? Uh, what is it?" Wu Pianpian nearly tripped over her words but reacted quickly this time.

"Does our Bi Luo Palace have any Nine-Leaf Godly Herb?"

The ’Divine Dao Restoration Technique’ hadn’t mentioned it, but an ancient tome he had seen in the Heavenly Palace Library had. The Spirit Grass itself had restorative effects on one’s Primordial Source. Since the second part of the Divine Art was his own deduction, Ning Xuan decided to play it safe and use a two-pronged approach.

Hearing that it was serious business, Wu Pianpian also grew serious. She thought for a moment, then shook her head. "No. I’ve heard of it, but it’s extremely hard to find. Even I don’t know where to look."

Ning Xuan frowned.

"Um, I think I’ve heard of it," Qian Yourong said hesitantly from the side.

At her words, several pairs of eyes immediately focused on her.

"I just heard about it by chance. I need to think carefully," she explained, looking flustered.

"It’s okay, take your time. There’s no rush," Wu Pianpian comforted her kindly.

Qian Yourong cast a somewhat uneasy glance at Ning Xuan.

Just then, she heard Ning Xuan’s telepathic message. "She’s a lot like that girl San Wu, not one for complicated thoughts. From now on, just say what’s on your mind. She won’t get angry."

Qian Yourong immediately nodded, her expression like that of a meek, dutiful wife.

If Qian Wanyi were to see this, his jaw would surely drop. Was this the same little sister he knew, the one who was fiendishly clever, feisty, and headstrong?

"What are you two whispering about? Can’t I listen in?" Wu Pianpian asked, confused.

"No, nothing!" Qian Yourong shook her head repeatedly, then had a flash of insight. "Ah, I remember now! There might be a Nine-Leaf Godly Herb under Duanlongyuan! But I can’t be certain. The person who gave me the information said he was roared at by its guardian beast and lost half his body before he could even get a clear look!"

Ning Xuan’s eyes lit up, and he immediately asked where Duanlongyuan was.

Instead of answering, Qian Yourong countered, "Are you planning to go alone?"

Ning Xuan nodded.

Qian Yourong immediately spoke up. "No way! The depths of Duanlongyuan are incredibly dangerous. I have to go with you!"

"I’m going too! My cultivation is much higher than that shameless Junior Brother’s!" Wu Pianpian chimed in, finishing with a proud glance at Ning Xuan.

At this moment, even the usually silent Yun Wangshu spoke up. "I should be the one to go. My Primordial Dao Xuan Technique can complement his."

Ning Xuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. "Did you all forget about our mobile villa?"

The three women were stunned into a rare silence. Their minds were filled with just one word.

Our...

"Let’s go! Sister Qian, point the way."

"Ah, oh, right. Okay."

Qian Yourong regained her senses and pointed in a direction. The mobile villa vanished from its spot.

「In the Heavenly Palace」

"Palace Master, something terrible has happened!" An urgent voice rang out before the enforcer had even appeared.

"What’s all the fuss about?" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"This subordinate just received news that Ning Xuan is heading to Duanlongyuan!"

"What?!" You Ruo shot to her feet, her beautiful eyes filled with shock. "He’s searching for the Nine-Leaf Godly Herb... could it be... No, impossible! Absolutely impossible! How long has it been? How could he possibly have completed the Divine Art?!"

You Ruo muttered to herself, then her figure flickered and vanished.

「Meanwhile...」

Under Qian Yourong’s guidance, the mobile villa moved at an extremely fast speed. In less than half an hour, it had stopped thousands of miles away.

In the void, the usually steady mobile villa started to sway, a rare occurrence.

Ning Xuan asked Qian Yourong, "There’s something odd about this place. Are we getting close to Duanlongyuan?"

Before Qian Yourong could answer, Ning Xuan glanced behind them. A streak of light was approaching at incredible speed.

"You are now right above Duanlongyuan!" You Ruo’s voice rang out.

A moment later, a tiny, exceedingly delicate flying boat appeared. Its design was peculiar, clearly distinct from other flying boats.

"It’s a Bi Luo Palace product, for single-person use. Aside from being fast and consuming few Heavenly Crystals, it’s completely useless," Wu Pianpian explained with disdain, seeing Ning Xuan staring at the flying boat.