Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 1049: Master of Schemes

"Who is this fellow?"

Wuyan Boy Demon looks like a child, but his mind is already mature. Just from that brief exchange earlier, he has discerned that the boy in coarse clothes is not simple. At the very least, his physical strength is not inferior to Duan Wuya.

Yet Long Xiwawa racks his brain but cannot find any information about this boy in coarse clothes from his memory. In any case, Yun Xiao has appeared in Refining Cloud Mountain for too short a time. Even if they have heard the name Yun Xiao, they would not be able to match the name to the person instantly.

"Kid, I'm going to kill you!"

While Wuyan Boy Demon was still pondering, Duan Wuya, who had been shaken back several steps, finally regained his senses, and his angry roar echoed, causing the cultivators who had just arrived downstairs to be contemplative.

Duan Wuya, nicknamed Fire Tower, clearly has a mental intelligence far less advanced than Wuyan Boy Demon's. He simply thinks he was too careless and inattentive earlier, leading to a minor loss during an unexpected moment. How could a kid, seemingly not even twenty, be his opponent?

"Wu Ya, come back!"

Yet just as the extremely violent fire attribute Meridian Qi emerged from Duan Wuya's body, a voice reached his ears, causing his figure to instantly freeze. Confused, he turned his head to stare at his senior brother.

"Senior brother, trust me, I can kill him!"

Duan Wuya has always deeply esteemed his senior brother, Long Xiwawa, so at this moment he didn't act impulsively, instead emphasizing seriously. Apparently, just that brief encounter had provoked his murderous intent towards Yun Xiao.

"I told you to come back!"

Long Xiwawa remained expressionless, offering no further explanation. Following this second command to return, the violent aura surrounding Duan Wuya instantly retracted. He just glared fiercely at Yun Xiao before slowly walking back to sit next to Long Xiwawa.

"This little guy does have some insight!"

Seeing this, Yun Xiao glanced at the child figure over there, making a remark that almost caused Duan Wuya to lose control and erupt again.

Wuyan Boy Demon Long Xiwawa underwent a mutation while in the womb, thus remaining in this childlike form for decades. Whether within Wuyan Palace or across the Tenglong Continent, this has become an unwritten taboo.

At the very least, even among the elders of Wuyan Palace, no one would ever make jokes about his childlike form; let alone outsiders.

Those who dared to comment on this matter in front of Long Xiwawa previously died miserably, sometimes even their family sect was implicated.

"Eat!"

Yet this time, after the boy in coarse clothes uttered "little guy", just as Duan Wuya was on the verge of exploding, Wuyan Boy Demon Long Xiwawa coolly uttered two words, leaving Duan Wuya puzzled.

"Haha, today this little tavern is quite lively!"

Amidst this peculiar atmosphere, a hearty laugh suddenly emanated from the staircase. Shortly after, a tall, robed young man stepped in, seemingly unbothered by the presence of the two geniuses from Wuyan Palace.

"Bah, most detestable are those hypocrites from Spirit Fighting Commerce!"

Over there, Duan Wuya clearly recognized the robed young man, but an expression of disgust flashed across his face, and his blunt words were anything but courteous.

"Brother Long, Brother Duan, you both arrived quite early!"

The robed young man seemed entirely unfazed by Duan Wuya's rude remarks, striding straight over to the pair with a faint smile on his face. What truly lies in his heart, however, is anyone's guess.

"Su Jian, our relationship hasn't reached the point of brotherhood yet, has it?"

The speaker this time is none other than Wuyan Boy Demon Long Xiwawa, though his words aren't significantly more polite than Duan Wuya's. The mention of "Su Jian" caused Xu Hongzhuang's face to change slightly.

"That fellow is the top genius from Spirit Fighting Commerce Headquarters, Su Jian, known for being deceitful and venomous. Don't be fooled by his appearance!"

Clearly, Xu Hongzhuang has done her research on the top young talents of the continent during her year on the Tenglong Continent, directly warning him.

"Haha, people from Spirit Fighting Commerce? How could I possibly let my guard down?"

Upon hearing Xu Hongzhuang's words, Yun Xiao chuckles lightly, continuing to eat as he speaks, making sure his words are overheard by those nearby.

As Su Jian caught wind of this, his smile grew even more pronounced, extending a hand towards Yun Xiao and inquiring with a smile: "Brother Long and Brother Duan, do you happen to know who that is?"

"Could it be that you know him?"

Long Xiwawa furrowed his brow. To be honest, after Yun Xiao showcased his skill earlier, Long Xiwawa was reluctant to cause more trouble, so he stopped Duan Wuya from making a move. But now, seeing Su Jian seemingly recognize that boy in plain clothes, he felt somewhat curious.

Despite his dislike for Su Jian, Long Xiwawa was very wary of him. As the top talent from the Douling Commerce Headquarters, not only was Su Jian's cultivation similar to his, but his conspiracies and intrigues were endless. One could easily fall into his traps without realizing it.

"Heh heh, that person has quite a background. His name is Yun Xiao. Brother Long, does it ring a bell?"

Su Jian glanced towards Yun Xiao's direction but didn't elaborate on his background. He simply mentioned a name, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. He believed that just this name would be enough for Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya to understand who the opponent was.

"Yun Xiao? It's him? No wonder!"

Indeed, after Su Jian's words fell, both Long Xiwawa and Duan Wuya were initially startled, then their expressions changed slightly as information they had only recently acquired surged through their minds like a tidal wave.

Yun Xiao had joined Lianyun Mountain for several months already, and winning first place in this session's Lianyun Mountain disciple selection was not enough to draw these top talents of the Tenglong Continent's attention. However, what happened later at the Refining Cloud Mountain Headquarters could not help but make them take notice.

It's important to know that Bai Wushuang from the Heavenly Hospital was on par with these top talents. Moreover, according to their information, when Bai Wushuang died at Yun Xiao's hands, he had already broken through to the half-step Earth Realm.

This implies that the young man named Yun Xiao truly has the strength to compete with the top talents of the Tenglong Continent. This is the deterrent power that comes from combat prowess.

Just moments ago, Duan Wuya had been filled with indignation, but now his expression turned somewhat complex, though it seemed as if his mood had balanced somewhat. He thought to himself that if it was that person, then the small setback he suffered earlier was justified.

"Brother Long, your visit to Extreme Yin City this time must be for Miss Ningxiang, right? But there's one matter, do you know about it?"

In terms of hatred towards Yun Xiao, Su Jian, the first talent of the Douling Commerce, probably harbored the strongest feelings. However, he hid it well at the moment and brought up another matter instead.

"What matter?"

Hearing Su Jian talk about something important, Long Xiwawa became vigilant. He knew this guy was full of tricks, and wasn't sure which word might hide an unknown trap. It was best to be cautious.

"Miss Ningxiang was once known for her Innate Pulse Cutting condition, which Brother Long should know. But do you know how her condition, which even the Chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Association couldn't cure, was healed?"

At this moment, Su Jian wore a strong sense of superiority, as this matter had not completely spread. Some people on the continent even believed that Xue Ningxiang's Innate Pulse Cutting hadn't been cured.

"Could it be... Yun Xiao?!"

The Wuyan Child Demon, despite his childlike appearance, had an astute mind. Upon hearing Su Jian's recent introduction of Yun Xiao and then suddenly changing the subject, he was immediately moved and blurted out.

"Brother Long's reaction truly impresses Su!"

Seeing that the other party had guessed correctly, Su Jian gave a thumbs up and then pointed to the boy in plain clothes, saying, "Innate Pulse Cutting is a rare condition in the world, even the chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Association couldn't help. For someone who healed her incurable condition, what attitude would Miss Ningxiang have towards such a person?"

Perhaps this final sentence was Su Jian's ultimate goal. Even though he didn't specify what the attitude would be, these words had already planted a seed of hostility towards Yun Xiao in the heart of the Wuyan Child Demon, Long Xiwawa.

This time, the Wuyan Child Demon had come to Extreme Yin City for the matter of the publicly advertised marriage. Although he looked like a ten-year-old child, he had the mind of an adult and wished to win the beauty's favor.

Now, upon suddenly hearing that the Xuanyin Palace Master's daughter might have feelings for her savior, how could he not be angry? It could be said that Su Jian's words had a profound impact.

As the first talent of Douling Commerce, Su Jian was already aware of Yun Xiao's deeds.

Destroying the Yuyang City branch, killing the headquarters' special envoy Xia Yong, and not long ago, eliminating Situ Lang, the headquarters' protector in Chunxiao City's branch, as well as Li Gongnian, the second genius of Douling Commerce.

Additionally, uprooting the Chunxiao City Douling Commerce branch entirely. It could be said that Yun Xiao, having done all these things, had formed a deep-seated enmity with Douling Commerce.

Su Jian had considered eliminating Yun Xiao before the Xuanyin Cave opened. However, facing someone who could kill even Situ Lang, an early Earth Bending Realm protector, he was slightly apprehensive.

Su Jian, skilled in scheming, did not act rashly despite being a half-step Earth Realm super genius himself. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

He chose a more effective and prudent approach: to turn Yun Xiao into a public enemy, at least among the younger generation participating in the Xuanyin Palace's marriage contest.

So far, this approach seemed to be working well, as could be discerned from the expressions of the two from Wuyan Palace.