Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 69: It’s over, here comes an idiot!

It would have been better if he had remained silent, but the moment he attacked, he exposed his position.

PFFT!

Ning Xuan showed no mercy and killed him instantly.

Just like that, all the Martial Artists who had entered the Stone Steles Forest were slain on the spot by Ning Xuan.

Not long after, a Martial Artist who had retreated earlier spread the news. In an instant, The Capital was shaken to its core.

"What? A total wipeout?!"

"Are you sure? According to my information, there was a conservative estimate of at least twenty people lying in ambush in that Stone Steles Forest!"

"Absolutely certain. Not a single person came out. The only thing I could smell from the outside was the thick stench of blood!"

"That Ning Xuan... is he trying to slaughter his way through every Human Realm Warrior in The Capital with nothing but his Earth Realm Cultivation?!"

"Issue the order! From now on, we must never attack him at night or in areas with lots of cover!"

"I think it’s time to convince the champions on the Pride List to take action."

"Easier said than done. After witnessing the Human Emperor’s divine might in the Pride Hunting Ground, almost all of them are preoccupied with their cultivation."

"This time is different. Tomorrow, Bi Luo Palace will auction off Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills from the Main Hall of the Martial God Temple. Among them, the ’Invincible Divine Fist’ is hailed as the number one fist technique of the Martial God Temple. Wang Quan, who is ranked ninth on the Pride List and specializes in fist techniques, will definitely not miss it."

"Wang Quan comes from a humble background. After entering The Capital, he was adopted by the third master of the Wang Family. As one of the oldest families in The Capital, the Wang Family is notoriously low-key. Are you sure you can convince Wang Quan to act?"

"Leave it to me."

In the shadows, the factions that had suffered losses tonight began to make their moves. They couldn’t swallow this humiliation and were all looking to find someone stronger to eliminate Ning Xuan.

Of course, Ning Xuan knew nothing of this. After collecting the Storage Rings, he appeared before a stone stele.

Although he had used the Kunpeng Technique to dodge a Palm Seal earlier, he had still detected something unusual. The terrifying Palm Seal had struck the stele, but the stele hadn’t shattered. Following his memory, Ning Xuan found the specific stele.

Channeling Element Force into his eyes, Ning Xuan saw the inscription.

Tomb of Yu Zhonglou!

Those were the only words on the stone.

"Who is Yu Zhonglou?" Ning Xuan murmured, the name completely foreign to him.

"A very, very bad guy."

A voice suddenly sounded right beside him.

Ning Xuan spun around, his pupils constricting. Someone had appeared right next to him, and he hadn’t sensed her at all. What terrifying strength!

"How long have you been here?" Ning Xuan asked, staring at the girl who was nearly as tall as he was.

The girl was, of course, the same one from the afternoon who had been carving a stele.

Upon hearing his question, her star-like eyes widened. Looking at him with a baffled expression, she said, "I’ve been here for a little while. Don’t tell me you didn’t notice me?"

Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched. "How did you get here?"

"I walked," the girl stated matter-of-factly. At the same time, she sized Ning Xuan up from head to toe, muttering, "He’s rather good-looking, but his brain seems a little slow. No wonder it took him so long to carve that stele without getting it right."

Dark lines etched across Ning Xuan’s forehead. He could tell the girl was being sincere. But he strongly disagreed with that last part!

However, he wasn’t about to try and reason with her. Instead, Ning Xuan pointed to the stele. "You know him?"

The girl’s star-bright eyes blinked, and she gave him a look one might give an idiot. "Are you dumb? I already told you he’s a bad guy, so of course I know him."

Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched again. That really was a foolish question.

"By the way, I heard someone call for you from inside just now. Can you introduce me?"

The words had barely left his mouth before Ning Xuan wanted to slap himself. Seeing the look in the girl’s eyes, he could already guess what she was about to say.

"Why else would I have come out, you idiot!"

Ning Xuan preempted her, saying the words himself. He then saw a flicker of curiosity in her eyes.

"If you would be so kind as to lead the way."

The girl didn’t speak, simply turning and leading the way.

As they walked, Ning Xuan asked, "My name is Ning Xuan. May I ask your name, miss?"

The girl paused, but she didn’t answer. She just shook her head and muttered, "It’s hopeless. We’ve got an idiot here."

Ning Xuan was speechless.

Feeling a bit withdrawn, Ning Xuan fell silent for the rest of the journey. He followed her deep into the Stele Forest, past a tall Stone Tower, and after walking a considerable distance, they finally came upon a lit courtyard.

"Old man, I brought the person to you... Hey! You ate all the food?! What am I supposed to eat now?!"

Upon entering the house, the girl’s eyes landed on a bowl that was cleaner than if a dog had licked it. She planted her hands on her hips, puffed out her cheeks, and her bright, gem-like eyes went wide with indignation.

"You’re just a kid. Missing one meal won’t kill you."

Although the old man was sitting, it was clear he was tall. He was completely unkempt, dressed in a tattered sheepskin coat with straw sandals on his feet. As he spoke, he was picking his feet with his left hand and his teeth with his right.

"Senior..." Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched slightly, but he still offered a respectful, cupped-fist salute.

The old man cut him off without even looking up. "You’re the one who used the Stone Command during the day, right?"

Ning Xuan opened his mouth, deciding against explaining that the Stone Command had moved on its own. He simply nodded.

"Fine. Starting today, you’ll stay in the Stele Forest. Tomorrow, you’ll start carving with this little senior sister of yours... Huh?"

The old man trailed off as he was getting up to leave. His gaze swept over Ning Xuan, and then he froze, staring intently. The look sent a chill down Ning Xuan’s spine.

"Forget it. You’re not worthy. Start by cleaning. You have one night, starting now, to sweep the entire grounds outside. Go on."

Ning Xuan was still in a daze when the old man casually waved his hand.

The void distorted.

The next moment, Ning Xuan was shocked to find himself standing at the very edge of the Stele Forest.

CLATTER!

A broom fell from the sky, landing at his feet.

What kind of technique is this? The power of time? Spatial Force? Ning Xuan was dumbfounded.

Back in the deepest part of the Stele Forest, the girl seemed completely unfazed by what had just happened. Instead, she was complaining, "Old man, are you doing this on purpose?! You never made the others sweep when they came! Admit it, you’re just jealous because he’s better-looking than you!"

The old man’s gaze was profound. Snapping back to the present, he waved his hand dismissively. "Go on, go on. What do you know about being good-looking?"

"Of course, I know! *I’m* very good-looking," the girl said, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"What’s the use of being good-looking! The prettier they are, the better they lie. Be careful he doesn’t trick you into becoming his wife!"

The girl blinked. "But he’s an idiot. Idiots don’t lie, do they?"

The old man was speechless.

The girl’s thoughts jumped. Her gaze fell back on the spotless bowl. "I’m doomed! There’s no food left. What am I going to eat tonight?"

"There’s a fat dog outside. Go catch it, kill it, and make some dog stew."

Xiao Bai was speechless.

The girl took him seriously and marched out the door with a cleaver.

Terrified, Xiao Bai’s fur stood on end as he bolted at top speed. But the girl merely reached out a hand, and he was frozen in mid-air, pulled backward through the air.

Xiao Bai was horrified. His black fur visibly turned snow-white, and at the same time, his body began to shrink. The cleaver poised at his neck halted.

"Ooh, it changes color! How cute!"

Saying this, she hugged Xiao Bai to her chest and casually tossed the cleaver behind her.

The thrown cleaver flew backward and lodged itself perfectly in the back of the old man’s head as he departed. Unfazed, the old man vanished with the cleaver still stuck in his head.