Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 34 I, Ning Xuan, act with a clear conscience!
Outside the door, a crowd of experts had gathered. There were rugged, burly men radiating murderous intent, soldiers in intimidating iron armor, and clan experts whose auras were as mighty as dragons.
Experts from the three major powers—the Chang Le Gambling Pavilion, the City Lord Manor, and the Liu Family—were all present.
"You’re the one who killed my two protectors?!" Qin Fang, the master of the gambling pavilion, locked his gaze on Ning Xuan and was the first to speak. Flanking him were a man and a woman, the other two protectors of the Chang Le Gambling Pavilion.
"Killing a general in the middle of the street... you dare challenge the authority of my City Lord Manor? Boy, you’ve got some nerve!" The speaker was a young man. Beside him stood a middle-aged man who looked like a steward, and behind them were three armored generals.
"My son, Liu Qi, what grievance did he have with you?! To think you’d kill him right outside the city walls! Do you believe my Liu Family has no one to answer to you?!" the Head of the Liu Family, Liu Yuan, roared as he took a step forward, his gaze blazing with a fury that soared to the heavens. Following him were several experts from the Liu Family.
"The one on the left is Qin Fang, master of the Chang Le Gambling Pavilion, at the Seventh Layer Heavens of the Profound Realm. To his left and right are the protectors Yanji and the Mad Daoist, both at the Sixth Layer Heavens. On the right is Liu Qi’s father, Liu Yuan, Head of the Liu Family. He’s at the Eighth Layer Heavens of the Profound Realm, and the five people with him are all at least at the Sixth Layer. The young man in the middle is Li Qing, the City Lord’s nephew, also at the Sixth Layer Heavens. Next to him is Steward Zeng from the City Lord Manor, whose cultivation is at the Ninth Layer Heavens," Si Lanyi appeared beside Ning Xuan, rattling off the details with ease.
Ning Xuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over the crowd and into the distance. He was somewhat disappointed to see no one from the Brotherhood gang or anyone who looked like they belonged to the Chen Family.
"Damn it, are you deaf or mute?! I’m talking to you!" Qin Fang bellowed, the first to lose his patience.
Ning Xuan remained silent.
Whether Old Wang makes a move or not, I have a way to wipe them all out in one go. I could use the Strange Fire. However, that’s a last resort. Right now, I need to figure out how to best intimidate my opponents. After all, using the Impermanence Swordsmanship with the power of my White Tiger divine vein consumes a massive amount of energy.
"Master, I can make him talk," the protector Si Lanyi had called the Mad Daoist stepped forward.
"Be careful, he’s a Dao Xuan Master!" Si Lanyi hurriedly warned.
Ning Xuan saw the man’s hands begin a Seal Formation.
WHOOSH!
A cold light flashed. The Mad Daoist was killed with a single sword strike to the throat.
Everyone froze, petrified.
With a face full of disbelief, the Mad Daoist choked out, "You..."
Retreating instantly, Ning Xuan then asked Si Lanyi, "What’s a Dao Xuan Master?"
A glimmer of admiration shone in Si Lanyi’s eyes. She smiled and explained, "A so-called Dao Xuan Master is someone who cultivates Dao Xuan Techniques. Their terrifying aspect is that upon awakening their power, they can directly enter the Profound Realm. It’s said that the most powerful Profound Technique Masters possess their own Primordial Dao Xuan Technique from the very moment of their awakening!"
"So, they’re basically mages," Ning Xuan said, understanding. "They need time to cast their big spells."
"You could put it that way," Si Lanyi nodded after a brief pause. "However, there’s a difference. Dao Techniques are on a whole other level from Dao Xuan Techniques—a higher and far more terrifying realm."
"Such a fast sword!" On the other side, a recovered Li Qing murmured, the disdain in his eyes gone as he stared at Ning Xuan. But then he smirked. "But now that you’ve killed a Dao Xuan Master, there’s no place left in this world for you to hide!"
"Are the backers of Dao Xuan Masters that strong?" Ning Xuan asked Si Lanyi, his eyes full of genuine curiosity.
Si Lanyi smiled and nodded. "All Dao Xuan Masters in the world come from the Dao Academy. And that academy is one of the three supreme powers on the continent: the Dao Xuan Institute." 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"Oh," Ning Xuan said. "That does sound quite strong."
Li Qing laughed. "Boy, stop putting on a brave face. Kneel, kowtow, and confess your crimes. You’ll have an easier death!"
Ning Xuan looked at him as if he were an idiot. "You just heard her say the Dao Xuan Institute is a supreme power, which means its Dao Xuan Masters must be absurdly strong. That man couldn’t even take a single strike from me. What makes you think he was qualified to join the Dao Xuan Institute?"
"You!" Li Qing was left speechless, his face flushing with embarrassed rage. His intent was to use this to attack Ning Xuan’s Mental State. The moment Ning Xuan’s composure wavered, he would strike. He never imagined the guy wouldn’t fall for it at all.
"You what?" Ning Xuan said with a look of utter disdain. "If you want to fight, then step up. Stop wasting time with pointless chatter."
Steward Zeng suddenly spoke. "Our City Lord Manor is responsible for maintaining peace and order in this region. You had better explain the matter of Liu Qi to Family Head Liu."
"I, Ning Xuan, act with a clear conscience," Ning Xuan declared. "Why should I need to explain?"
"What a fine ’why should I need to explain’!" Liu Yuan erupted in fury. "Then I’ll offer your life as a sacrifice to my son!"
Si Lanyi suddenly spoke up, "Is Family Head Liu planning a war of attrition?"
"Little girl, is this any place for you to speak? Don’t think for a second that I won’t touch you just because your father hasn’t shown himself!"
Si Lanyi smiled sweetly. "You can try."
Liu Yuan’s eyes flickered with uncertainty.
Qin Fang stepped forward. "Family Head Liu, leave this little bastard to me! I’ll leave him alive so we can have some fun with him!" His Chang Le Gambling Pavilion had lost three protectors. If he didn’t act now, he could forget about maintaining his footing in Destiny City.
"Hee hee hee... Little fellow, you have quite a sharp sword. Let your big sister come and test just how hard you are."
A soul-stirring giggle suddenly rang out. The breathing of the men in the crowd grew heavy and ragged.
"Be careful of her Bewitching Technique and her Soft Bone Technique! Don’t look her in the eyes!" Si Lanyi quickly warned Ning Xuan.
But it seemed too late. Ning Xuan was already staring straight at Yanji.
A flash of anger crossed Si Lanyi’s face as she prepared to move.
WHOOSH!
The cold glint of steel flashed once more. Yanji was killed with a single sword strike to the throat.
A smile touched Ning Xuan’s lips. That was easy. I didn’t even have to use the White Tiger divine vein. With a little more time, I’ll fully recover the energy I spent killing the Mad Daoist.
The seductive smile on Yanji’s face twisted into one of horror and despair. "No... impossible..." Her Bewitching Technique could charm even battle-hardened veterans. How could a greenhorn like him resist it?
That’s the Qiongqi Divine Vein for you—it governs Enchantment and Soul Captivation! If there weren’t so many people here, I could have done more than just resist. I could have turned her own tricks right back on her!
A look of sheer wonder shone in Si Lanyi’s beautiful eyes.
"Your two protectors don’t seem all that impressive," Ning Xuan called out to Qin Fang as Yanji’s body fell to the ground. "Why don’t you give it a try yourself?"
Qin Fang snapped back to his senses, his pupils shrinking in alarm. Ning Xuan’s strength was far beyond his expectations. He was already having second thoughts.
Steward Zeng suddenly spoke up. "He’s using a Secret Technique to empower his swordsmanship. His Element Force consumption must be immense! Master Qin, now is the perfect time to strike."
A flicker of hesitation crossed Qin Fang’s face, but then desperation gave him a surge of courage.
An Element Force Giant Hand materialized in the air, grasping for Ning Xuan. Overwhelming pressure descended, making Ning Xuan feel as if a towering mountain was crashing down upon him, suffocating him.
"Break!" Ning Xuan bellowed, activating both his White Tiger divine vein and Chaos Divine Vein at once.
PFFT!
An invisible barrier shattered, and Ning Xuan’s sword arrived at Qin Fang’s neck in an instant. This time, however, Qin Fang was prepared. He threw a punch, causing Ning Xuan’s sword to miss its mark.
"Merely..."
The smile had just formed on Qin Fang’s face when it froze. Ning Xuan’s sword moved like a serpent looking back. In the instant it was parried, it reversed its course, whipping around to pierce through Qin Fang’s neck from the side.
Absolute silence descended upon the scene.
No one had expected that even when fighting with his full power, Qin Fang would still be slain by Ning Xuan. This was an expert at the Seventh Layer Heavens of the Profound Realm!
Ning Xuan stumbled back, gasping heavily for breath. My stamina and Element Force are completely spent!
