Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 330: I Acknowledge This Big Brother!

Wang Er and Zhao Si both wanted to flee immediately, but their legs wouldn’t obey them. Before arriving in this realm, they had been powerhouses in their own right, but decades had passed, and now all they had left was a single, worthless life.

It wasn’t just them. Shentu Yi also spoke up, "Brother Ning, the waters run deep here. We should leave as soon as possible." He was rebellious by nature, but that was just minor troublemaking to make his life in the mines a bit more comfortable. Ning Xuan, on the other hand, had directly steamrolled three major mining districts! Most importantly, he was acting as if nothing was amiss, showing no intention of leaving.

Thinking of the information he’d gotten from the girl about Ning Xuan, Shentu Yi was once again filled with self-doubt. He was the number one prodigy of the Yao Guang Demon Path! If that old man hadn’t suppressed him in the Blunt Stone Tower, he would have swept through the younger generation of Yao Guang long ago! Back in the Blunt Stone Tower, I always assumed Ning Xuan came from a higher plane. That was, until he mysteriously arrived in this Tianyang Realm not long ago and met that "innocent and kind" little girl the moment he landed. When he learned the truth, he nearly collapsed on the spot. All that time in the Blunt Stone Tower was a damn waste!

"Where’s the girl?" Ning Xuan asked. He couldn’t possibly leave before finding his senior sister. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"She ran off!" Shentu Yi’s face was still full of resentment as he spoke. "That girl looked so innocent and kind, but she sold me to the mining district!"

"Ran off? What happened?" Ning Xuan asked, surprised.

"She... she..." Shentu Yi stammered for a good while before finally blurting out, "Her Cultivation wasn’t affected!" His face was a picture of dejection as he finished.

Ning Xuan understood immediately.

"In the tower, she’d appear occasionally... why would someone so simple and kind change so much?" Shentu Yi couldn’t help but ask.

"Ahem, how many Divine Crystals did you fetch?" Ning Xuan asked instead of answering.

"10,000!" Shentu Yi was beside himself with frustration. He was the number one prodigy of Yao Guang! Here, Divine Crystals were practically worthless! That girl had sold him for a mere 10,000 Divine Crystals. Shentu Yi felt depressed, stifled, and utterly wronged. As for anger... he didn’t dare feel it. Her background was terrifyingly powerful; he couldn’t afford to provoke her.

The corner of Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched. He said nothing, simply patting Shentu Yi on the shoulder.

Shentu Yi was so moved he could have cried. Ning Xuan understands my suffering! A true kindred spirit!

As he patted Shentu Yi’s shoulder, a flicker of surprise passed through Ning Xuan’s eyes. "Don’t worry," he said, "I’ll definitely get you out of here."

This fellow actually has Element Force inside him! And it’s clearly different from normal Element Force. This means he can cultivate using the Black Element Crystal Stones from this mining district. Hmm, I’ll get him out first. Then, with a little maneuvering, he should sell for a good price.

Shentu Yi had no idea what Ning Xuan was really thinking. He grabbed Ning Xuan’s arm, his voice choked with emotion. "Thank you! Thank you! From now on, you are my sworn brother!"

Becoming a mine slave is the ultimate disgrace! And although I can absorb the energy from the Crystal Stones, the power of this mining district is unimaginable. At my current rate of absorption, I could never escape, not even in a lifetime! Thank goodness for Ning Xuan!

Just then, black clouds churned in the sky, instantly rolling across half the heavens.

BANG!

Wang Er and Zhao Si, who had just regained enough strength to flee a few dozen feet, were slammed flat against the ground.

SPURT!

They sprayed mouthfuls of blood.

"We’re finished!" the two murmured, their faces ashen. There was only one explanation for such Majestic Pressure: someone from the upper echelons of the mining districts had arrived.

When the pair struggled to lift their heads and got a clear look at the leader in the sky, their eyes filled with utter despair. "Zang Wu! It’s actually Zang Wu!" they whispered, their voices trembling.

As they cried out, what appeared to be a dark cloud plummeted from the sky, appearing in an instant just a few dozen feet above the ground. Only then did it become clear that it wasn’t a cloud at all, but a massive flock of crows.

Zang Wu hadn’t always been his name. He had slaughtered so many living beings that, at some point, crows began to follow him wherever he went. His appearance meant death. Yet such a terrifying figure was merely the third-in-command of the mining districts. The true horror of the seven major districts was plain to see.

"Who the hell is blind enough to run wild in our mining district?!" a thunderous roar exploded. Two streaks of black energy pierced through the dark clouds, hurtling directly toward Ning Xuan and Shentu Yi. At the same time, an authoritative voice pressed down. It was like thunder crashing down, potent enough to shatter souls and obliterate spirits. The voice uttered a single word: "Kneel!"

Ning Xuan blinked, his eyes filled with confusion, as if wondering what that attack was even supposed to be. It felt like child’s play; he hadn’t felt a thing. Shentu Yi, who had been quick to duck behind Ning Xuan, peered out with the exact same puzzled expression.

The corner of the newly landed Zang Wu’s mouth twitched. Behind him, a tall, bipedal beast with a hooked nose and shimmering golden eyes stared in shock. This creature’s true form was a golden eagle. After transforming into a humanoid form, it had named itself Golden Eagle and was one of the seven Mine Owners. Thankfully, Wang Er and Zhao Si were screaming in agony at that moment. Otherwise, Golden Eagle would have started to doubt its own methods.

"The third-in-command is before you! Do you lowly slaves still refuse to kneel?!" Golden Eagle took a step forward. The Gang Wind around it surged as a powerful force slammed down from the High Heavens. The invisible wind instantly took the form of tangible, pitch-black talons. They descended on Ning Xuan’s shoulders in a flash, crashing down with immense force.

Ning Xuan simply gave his shoulders a slight shake and nonchalantly flicked at the spot. "What was that?" he muttered.

Golden Eagle’s eyes bulged until they were bigger than Ning Xuan’s fists. What the hell?! My previously infallible technique was utterly useless against this kid!

Behind Ning Xuan, Shentu Yi’s eyes were as wide as saucers. He stared at Ning Xuan as if looking at a god. Just moments ago, he had clearly felt that immense and terrifying Majestic Pressure; he’d almost been forced to use his Bloodline Power to resist it. Yet, all of that pressure had vanished with Ning Xuan’s simple shake and flick. This is completely outrageous! This is the Tianyang Realm, where beasts reign supreme! It’s one thing for that girl to ignore this realm’s suppression, but you... you were just locked away in the Blunt Stone Tower! How can you possibly ignore the rules of this realm?!

Did I call him big brother back in the Blunt Stone Realm? Ah, who cares if I did or not. He is my big brother now! Shentu Yi quickly adjusted his attitude. Facing Ning Xuan, he no longer possessed the pride of the Yao Guang Demon Path’s number one prodigy.

"Big Brother, I’ve asked around," he immediately explained. "This beast is called Golden Eagle. He’s the Mine Owner of the fourth mining district and excels at simulating the power of lightning!"

"Lightning? You mean like this?" Ning Xuan replied, snapping his fingers.

And then... nothing happened. There was no unusual phenomenon whatsoever.

"Haha! This is our turf! Who do you think you’re fooling?!" The tense Golden Eagle burst out laughing, its face a mask of ridicule.

CRACK!

A brilliant flash of light tore through the void. Golden Eagle’s body began to smoke, turning a charred black as the smell of roasted meat filled the air.

"Apologies. I forgot this was Tianyang," Ning Xuan said, smiling warmly at the scorched figure. "But still, better late than never."

BANG!

Golden Eagle’s body fell backward, stiff as a board.

Ning Xuan turned his gaze to Zang Wu and the three other creatures behind him. He smiled and asked, "By any chance, is one of you a Golden-winged Roc?"