Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 402: Senior, haven’t you paid off your Huabei yet?

Fu Baishou's first reaction was to retreat explosively while simultaneously striking! 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Seeing this, Ning Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. His greatest fear had been that Fu Baishou would use Wu Pianpian and the others as human shields.

BANG!

The little white snake collided with a mass of emerald green and was instantly enveloped. Jin Shaowei's corpse fell to the ground, his eyes bulging wide. To his dying breath, he couldn't understand how Ning Xuan had managed it!

Setting aside Ning Xuan's speed, Jin Shaowei's entire body was poisonous. How could Ning Xuan possibly have used his body for leverage and remained unharmed?

The women, who had immediately rushed to Ning Xuan's side, had just arrived when Wu Pianpian couldn't wait to ask, "Holy shit, Junior Brother, you're incredible! How did you do it?!"

San Wu and the little white snake also widened their beautiful eyes, instantly turning into curious babies. Only Qian Yourong was smiling. In her heart, Ning Xuan was omnipotent.

"I'll explain later! We have to go, now!"

Ning Xuan hadn't relaxed. As he urged them on, he grabbed San Wu and the little white snake, rushing deeper into the area.

Since this was an Imprisonment Space guarded by three great commanders, the person imprisoned here had to be a supreme expert. He recalled that in the space where Ye Qingqing was held, he hadn't seen a single enforcer. The expert imprisoned here became one of Ning Xuan's new hopes.

Wu Pianpian and Qian Yourong were also extremely fast and followed without delay.

Just as they were about to venture deeper, Ning Xuan glanced back at the battlefield. He saw Fu Baishou with his arms raised, an emerald-green sphere materializing before him. The little white snake was rampaging within it but had yet to break free.

Go on, you can do it! Ning Xuan silently cheered for Fu Baishou, then turned away without looking back.

「Outside.」

Fu Baishou was fuming and completely baffled by the recent series of events. It was expected that Realgar would be useless against the little white snake, but he had never anticipated that the damned Ning Yang would be immune to all poisons. Ning Xuan's subsequent maneuvers nearly made his jaw drop.

That damned Ning Yang actually brought the little white snake in with him! How absurd! It's a known fact that penetrating this Defensive Barrier from the outside is nearly impossible for someone powerful. When the little white snake saw that damned Ning Yang, it flew into a rage, its strength far surpassing what it had shown before! Yet, it was brought inside. Who the hell can tell me why?! Damn it, he's hiding a huge secret! I have to find out what it is!

A terrifying roar emanated from Fu Baishou's body, his face contorted with rage. He then activated the emerald sphere to keep the little white snake sealed while he chased after Ning Xuan and the others.

"Junior Brother, why aren't we running outside? It looked like that guy could handle the little white snake," Wu Pianpian couldn't help but ask as they slowed down, the path ahead growing more desolate and sinister.

"He is indeed very powerful, but he still has that piece of Earth Spring Spirit Milk on him." What Ning Xuan needed most now was energy to boost his Cultivation. Consuming that Earth Spring Spirit Milk could elevate his Realm by at least one or two levels. He couldn't possibly give it up.

"Right, right, right! We can't let that bastard get away with it!" Having tasted its benefits, Wu Pianpian quickly came to her senses and agreed, punctuating her words by furiously shaking her little fists.

Ning Xuan didn't respond. His body was tense, his senses sharpened to their peak, ready to use the Heavenly Sacrifice Cauldron at a moment's notice. After all, he didn't know the background of the supreme expert imprisoned here. If it turned out to be some great villain, the first thing he had to do was protect the girls.

"What was that you just said?"

A voice suddenly sounded from behind Ning Xuan, and a hand patted his left shoulder.

He whirled around to see an elder with disheveled hair and snow-white eyebrows that drooped to his chest standing not far away. Though he looked like an elder, when he noticed Ning Xuan looking at him, he brushed his hair aside to reveal a face that was rosy, lustrous, and without a single wrinkle.

CLANG!

Wu Pianpian brandished her spear, and the other three women also assumed defensive stances.

"Put it away," Ning Xuan said quickly, steadying himself. "If the senior wanted to attack, he would have done so already."

"Not bad, little one. Exceptional courage and a sharp mind. You really had those two buffoons wrapped around your finger," the elder said, stroking his beard with a smile.

"Thank you for the compliment." Ning Xuan smiled and cupped his fists, finally relaxing completely. He couldn't sense any malice from the man at all. Besides, as he himself had pointed out, if the man had wanted to attack, he would have done so already.

"Grandpa, you seem so kind. Why would they lock you up?" San Wu asked, her face a picture of innocence.

The elder glanced at Ning Xuan, who immediately looked embarrassed.

"No need for such games in front of an old man like me. Rest assured, I won't harm any of you. I'm also not interested in that bottle of Earth Spring Spirit Milk you gave her," the elder said, glancing at Qian Yourong.

Ning Xuan's heart skipped a beat, but he kept a smile on his face. "I see it now. You're a good person, just like Sister Ye Qingqing, whom I met before."

The elder's strength was unfathomable. For safety's sake, Ning Xuan decided to bring up Ye Qingqing's name. They might even know each other.

And as it turned out, Ning Xuan's guess was correct.

"You mean Ye Qingqing? She was locked up in here too! Then again, considering that girl's temperament, it's not surprising." The elder was shocked for a moment before quickly regaining his composure.

"What's wrong with Sister Ye? She's a good person! Aside from being a little vain, she has no other flaws!"

The elder was taken aback, then roared with laughter. "You're saying that girl is a good person? Hahaha! Are you trying to kill me with laughter so you can inherit my debts?"

Ning Xuan blinked. Why does that sound so familiar? Could he be another senior who transmigrated from Earth?

Deciding to test the waters, Ning Xuan asked, "Senior, haven't you finished paying off your credit?"

"Your what?" the elder asked, completely baffled.

Ning Xuan felt a pang of disappointment.

The elder stared at the spot between Ning Xuan's eyebrows for a moment before speaking. "Do you want to know why Ye Yatou didn't attack you?"

Ning Xuan cupped his fists and replied respectfully, "Please, Senior, enlighten me."

"Because the rules here forbid it. In this place, you become stronger by preying on the weak!"

Ning Xuan's eyes widened. He and the women exchanged glances, all of them wondering if they had misheard.

"What was that? Senior, did you say you become stronger by preying on the weak?" Ning Xuan couldn't help but ask again for confirmation.

The elder nodded. "You heard me correctly. That is the rule."

"Senior, you must be joking. No such rule could exist," Wu Pianpian said, shaking her head.

"In this vast world, nothing is too strange to be true," the elder replied simply.

Wu Pianpian was about to argue further, but Ning Xuan spoke first. "I am enlightened."

"Not bad. Your ability to accept things is also quite strong." The elder's gaze softened as he looked at Ning Xuan. He had lived a long life and had become an excellent judge of character. He could tell at a glance if someone was being insincere.