Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 49: Thrilled by the Hunt, The First Man of the Fierce Sun!
「Within the Fiery Sun Sect」
The Spirit Pill Master, Dan Ling Zhenren, shot to his feet. "You’re telling the truth?!"
Mo Li gritted his teeth. "Every word is true. If there’s any falsehood, may lightning strike me!"
Only after ensuring everything at Li Ren Du was foolproof did he make his move. He originally thought obtaining the Netherworld Nine Flames would be effortless, but at the very last moment, some damn beast snatched the Netherworld Nine Flames and fled. By the time he realized what had happened, the creature had vanished without a trace. However, he knew perfectly well where that dog came from. That damned Ning Xuan! On the surface, he pretended not to care, but he actually used a dog to steal the opportunity that rightfully belonged to him. Is he saying I’m worse than a dog?! What an utter disgrace!
After coming ashore, the matron with him wanted to hunt down and kill Ning Xuan, but he didn’t let rage cloud his judgment. Instead, he immediately rushed to the Fiery Sun Sect, arriving in just three days. Thanks to his brother’s connections, he smoothly met the person he was looking for.
"What a bastard! Not only did he kill two of my grandsons, but he also shows no regard for the Fiery Sun Sect or the Star Moon Pavilion!"
At Dan Ling’s words, the nearby Xiao Linquan clenched his fists with such force that the armrests of his chair crumbled to powder. "Don’t worry, Senior Brother Dan Ling. I will personally handle this and bring that little beast back to the Sect alive! We’ll flay him, pull out his tendons, and slice him into a thousand pieces!"
Xiao Linquan was brimming with murderous intent, eager to leave the mountain and hunt down Ning Xuan.
Mo Li breathed a sigh of relief, a vicious smirk spreading across his face.
Dan Ling Zhenren nodded. "Good. With you handling it, we can ensure nothing goes wrong. On that note, I’ll speak with the Sect Leader. We can use this as an opportunity to send some disciples out for training."
"I was thinking the same," Xiao Linquan said hastily. As an elder of the Fiery Sun Sect, he had his status and position to consider. If he could avoid taking action himself, that would be for the best. By bringing disciples along, he could simply supervise from the sidelines.
"Then you must bring the Sect’s strongest disciples!" Mo Li quickly interjected. Although he hadn’t fought at Li Ren Du himself, he was keenly aware of Ning Xuan’s combat prowess. If the disciples they sent weren’t strong enough, it would be a pointless slaughter, not to mention he might be exposed. That was the last thing he wanted to happen.
"Hmph! He’s just a brat. Master Mo, don’t build up his reputation at the expense of our own!" Xiao Linquan snorted coldly.
But Dan Ling Zhenren said, "What Nephew Mo Li says is not without reason. It’s never wrong to be cautious. In that case, it just so happens Tang Mo has finished his seclusion. We’ll have him go along."
Xiao Linquan frowned. "Senior Brother, is that really necessary?"
Mo Li hurriedly asked, "And this Senior Brother Tang Mo is...?"
"The number one disciple of our Fiery Sun Sect’s younger generation! The Star Moon Pavilion tried to recruit him three years ago, but he was unwilling to go. In the end, the Pavilion Master of the Star Moon Pavilion’s Dong Cang branch had to personally visit Su Yue Zhuai on his behalf to find suitable Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills for him."
Mo Li was overjoyed at this news. So, while Tang Mo is nominally cultivating in the Fiery Sun Sect, he’s effectively a disciple of the Star Moon Pavilion—or perhaps even Su Yue Zhuai! An elder plus the top disciple of the younger generation... this is a sure thing!
Ning Xuan, you will pay the price for insulting me! Mo Li roared inwardly.
"Right! Ning Xuan also has a Dao Xuan Master with him. She has awakened her Primordial Dao Xuan Technique," Mo Li added, suddenly remembering Si Lanyi. "I personally saw her instantly kill a Second Grade Dao Xuan Master who had also awakened his own Primordial Dao Xuan Technique!"
Xiao Linquan and Dan Ling Zhenren’s eyes narrowed in unison.
Dan Ling Zhenren spoke in a grave tone, "Junior Brother Xiao, select a few more experts from the Sect who are proficient in long-range attacks!"
This time, Xiao Linquan didn’t refuse, nodding solemnly. A Second Grade Dao Xuan Master possessed strength comparable to an Earth Realm expert! A Dao Xuan Master capable of instantly killing another of that level could not be underestimated.
「Yan Bamboo Mountain — On the Path to The Capital」
"You absorbed the Netherworld Nine Flames?!" Ning Xuan felt a headache coming on as he looked at Xiaobai, who was crawling innocently in front of him.
That day at Li Ren Du, Xiaobai had followed the young man into the river. After waiting for half a day with no sign of either of them, Ning Xuan and Si Lanyi had to continue on their way. Then, late that night, Xiaobai reappeared. The little creature affectionately ran over and spat out a wisp of Strange Fire, offering it to Ning Xuan. Possessing the Twelve Divine Veins and the far more terrifying Southern Bright Strange Fire, Ning Xuan naturally had no interest in it. Most importantly, that young man had worked long and hard for this Strange Fire. A gentleman does not take what another covets. Ning Xuan immediately ordered Xiaobai to return the fire, but this was the result.
Ning Xuan didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
"It might not have been intentional," Si Lanyi said after observing for a moment. "It’s likely the Bloodline Power you gave it acting up."
Ning Xuan paused, then nodded. The Bloodline Power of the Nine Nether Divine Body was indeed not something a dog could handle.
"Forget it. Let’s slow down and wait for him so we can explain. I’ll see if I can find another Strange Fire to compensate him later," Ning Xuan decided in the end. This was his fault, after all.
Si Lanyi had no objection.
A day later, the two of them and the dog were met by a squad bristling with killing intent, led by Xiao Linquan of the Fiery Sun Sect.
"You are Ning Xuan!" Xiao Linquan’s aura was overwhelming, his voice filled with endless disdain.
Ning Xuan raised an eyebrow. "And you are?"
"This is Elder Xiao Linquan of the Fiery Sun Sect! You little bastard, how dare you kill our people! Today—" one of the disciples shouted, stepping forward with murderous intent.
SHLICK!
Before he could finish, a sword had already pierced his throat.
Xiao Linquan and the young man beside him watched, their pupils contracting. None of the disciples they’d brought were weak. The one who had just stepped forward was a cultivator at the Twelfth Layer Heavens of the Profound Realm, yet he was killed in a single strike!
"The rest of you, attack!" Xiao Linquan ordered with a wave of his hand. Everyone except the young man, Tang Mo, who stood beside him, charged forward.
Si Lanyi moved to step forward.
"I wouldn’t move if I were you," Xiao Linquan said with a sinister grin. "It would be a shame for such a pretty girl to be turned into a pincushion."
As he spoke, several figures emerged in the distance. Each held a heavy bow, drawn taut like a full moon. The arrowheads glowed with a ghastly blue light, clearly coated in a deadly poison.
Seemingly wary, Si Lanyi did indeed back away.
SHLICK!
In that brief moment, the heads of the disciples charging Ning Xuan were all sent flying. Their headless bodies stumbled forward several paces before collapsing to the ground with heavy thuds.
Another instant kill.
Xiao Linquan and Tang Mo were profoundly shaken. This little beast is unbelievably fast!
"Tang Mo, you..." Xiao Linquan started to say, but Tang Mo had already stepped forward before he could finish. His eyes, filled with excitement, locked onto Ning Xuan. It was the thrill of a hunter finding worthy prey.
"I didn’t take you seriously before I came, but it seems this trip was worth it after all." Tang Mo’s eyes were as sharp as a hawk’s, and his aura began to surge, climbing steadily.
Earth Realm. Ning Xuan was surprised. He had met an Earth Realm expert before—Li Muyun, the city lord of Destiny City. But the aura radiating from this young man was even stronger than Li Muyun’s, and he looked to be only eighteen or nineteen. Is this the power of a great sect?
