Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 72: Senior Sister, How About Changing Your Title?
"I don’t care who the employer is. It’s just a shame about Ning Xuan."
"Throughout history, there have been countless astonishing geniuses. But only those who mature are remembered by the world. He shouldn’t have come to the Capital to cause trouble."
In the shadows, more and more people appeared, but most remained silent. They were far more interested in the treasures Ning Xuan carried. A number of them began to change their clothes and mask their faces. The moment Ning Xuan died, they would lunge for his Storage Ring.
At the entrance to the Stele Forest, Jiao Yanru was still smiling. "You’ll feel no pain dying to my Red Beauty’s Intoxication. Do you have any last words?"
Ning Xuan said, "Actually, I have another name."
Everyone was completely baffled. What was the point of saying that at a time like this?
Ning Xuan continued on his own, "To die just like this... I, Gu Baji, refuse to accept it!"
After a moment of shock, Jiao Yanru giggled seductively, her chest heaving.
Ruan Zhongtian’s face went livid with rage, and he moved to split Ning Xuan in two with his axe.
Jiao Yanru stopped him, her gaze ambiguous. "Little Brother Baji, it’s a bit late to be saying such things now, don’t you think?"
"Sister, I want to know who hired you to kill me."
"Take a guess." 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
"The ones I’ve offended right now are the Martial God Temple, Su Yue Zhuai, the Chu Family, and the Ning Family."
"The Ning Family is out. I wiped them out myself."
"I hear Chu Tianyun of the Chu Family is training at a Martial God Temple Sub-Hall. Since Ning Yang killed more than ten of their experts, the Chu Family would most likely use this opportunity to plead their case there. So, they’re out too."
"As for hiring assassins, neither the Martial God Temple nor Su Yue Zhuai could afford the loss of face. That’s impossible too."
Jiao Yanru watched him with a smile, and Ruan Zhongtian’s eyes were filled with mockery. They never could have expected what happened next.
"I’m guessing someone from the Star Moon Pavilion hired you."
Both of their eyes narrowed slightly.
Ning Xuan smiled faintly and uttered a name. "Her surname is Li, isn’t it?"
Jiao Yanru’s eyes widened. This kid is incredibly clever!
Ruan Zhongtian was even more stunned, blurting out, "How did you know?!"
Ning Xuan just smiled. "A lucky guess."
I know who it is now. The daughter of Destiny City’s Lord Li Muyun! Her name was something like Li Simiao, right?
In the shadows, a young girl concealed within a large robe bit her lip fiercely. Then, she whispered in a voice only she could hear, "You’re smarter than I ever imagined! Too bad you’re about to die! Red Beauty’s Intoxication is incurable!"
Just then, Ruan Zhongtian’s shocked voice cried out, "Wait! How are you..."
SWISH!
Before he could finish, his head flew into the air.
WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!
Jiao Yanru unleashed a volley of steel needles as she retreated with all her might.
"Sister, don’t be in such a hurry to leave."
Ning Xuan’s smiling face appeared right in front of her.
Jiao Yanru’s face drained of color, but she forced herself to remain calm. "You... How did you do that?"
"I guess your poison expired, Sister."
The onlookers in the shadows felt their lips twitch. Expired, my ass! No one had ever heard of poison expiring. Specially refined poisons only grew more potent over time.
The terrible joke made Jiao Yanru’s face even paler. Red Beauty’s Intoxication was her greatest trump card. If even that couldn’t stop Ning Xuan, she had no other options.
"I can help you capture that little girl," she pleaded. "I can even help you... train her. She’s a true beauty, absolutely stunning..."
Jiao Yanru had originally intended to offer herself, but seeing the clarity in Ning Xuan’s eyes, she knew he would have no interest in her, so she betrayed Song Simiao without a second thought.
Far away, Song Simiao trembled with rage. She didn’t dare react, instead retreating quietly as fast as she could. Just before she disappeared, a flash of satisfaction crossed her eyes as she saw Jiao Yanru’s head soar into the sky.
Ning Xuan tore the Storage Rings from their bodies, feeling a wave of belated fear. He had been careless and had actually fallen for their trap. Fortunately, each of the twelve Divine Veins in his body possessed abilities beyond ordinary imagination. The Qiongqi Divine Vein was the master of Enchantment and Soul Captivation. However, historical records state that the Qiongqi fed on ’gu’ poisons to help humans. It consumed every strange poison in the world, making it immune to all toxins.
It was the Qiongqi Divine Vein that had helped him neutralize the Red Beauty’s Intoxication. Otherwise, he would have truly fallen this time.
I have to be extra careful from now on! Ning Xuan warned himself.
Then, his expression soured. He hadn’t even dealt with the first nine corpses, and now there were two more.
"Oh my, Silly Junior Brother, you killed people!" a voice suddenly chirped.
Ning Xuan looked up to see his doll-like Senior Sister appear, holding a small white dog.
Before Ning Xuan could even speak, she glanced at the corpses. "They were so weak, how did they dare to venture out? They can forget about entering the Stele Forest. Xiao Bai, you’re up."
Without a single bark, Xiao Bai opened its mouth and spat. A black mist rolled out, and a wave of heat incinerated the heavens. In an instant, the bodies on the ground were nothing but ash.
"What did I just see? A dog that can breathe Strange Fire..."
"Forget the dog! Did anyone see how that girl appeared?"
The crowd fell silent. There’s more to this Stele Forest than meets the eye!
Nearly everyone’s gaze shifted to the doll-like girl and Xiao Bai. Most eyes, however, were fixed on the little dog, burning with desire. That’s definitely an exotic beast! If I could capture it and sell it to a Spirit Pill Master, it would fetch a sky-high price!
In secret, a knowledgeable Heavenly Realm expert observed the girl for a long moment before sending a mental message to his companion, "There’s something wrong with her. Doesn’t your Primordial Dao Xuan Technique claim to see through all illusions? Take a look, quickly!"
"Her heart... it’s different from a normal person’s! It looks just like the legendary Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart! PFFT—"
The Dao Xuan Master was about to continue, but the doll-like girl glanced in his direction. She seemed to only blink, but his heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning, and he spewed a pillar of blood.
"Run!" the horrified Dao Xuan Master shrieked, fleeing at once. The Heavenly Realm expert followed closely behind, his eyes flickering with an unprecedented desire.
The Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart! A legendary sacred artifact! It can easily discern the Primordial Source of all things! If I could get my hands on it, my Martial Arts cultivation would have no more bottlenecks! The King Realm, Emperor Realm, and Venerable Realm... all of it would be trash! I could easily ascend to the pinnacle of Martial Arts and become the number one expert on this continent!
Staring at the back of the fleeing Dao Xuan Master, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
"Oh, he noticed me," the doll-like girl murmured, gazing in their direction.
"Who?" Ning Xuan heard her and looked where she was staring, but he saw no one.
"Silly Junior Brother, you need to train harder! Your Senior Sister is in trouble!"
Ning Xuan glanced at her. "You’re in trouble. What’s that got to do with me?"
"He won’t help me! He actually won’t help me! Oh, Xiao Bai... do you think you’d be tastier steamed or braised?" she whined, stroking Xiao Bai’s sleek fur as she discussed recipes with it.
How did I get dragged into this? Xiao Bai was both terrified and felt incredibly wronged.
Seeing the terrified puppy, who was clearly about to switch sides, Ning Xuan suppressed his curiosity and smiled. "Senior Sister, how about you call me something else? If you do, I guarantee that anyone who bullies you in the future will live to regret it!"
Her eyes brightened, and her tone became cheerful. "How about... I call you Junior Brother Baji?"
Ning Xuan: "..."
The doll-like girl pressed, "Is that okay? Big Brother Baji."
Ning Xuan: "..."
