Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 53: The Fierce Sun Annihilates the Clan, Winds Rise and Clouds Surge!
"Brother Ning Xuan, the treasure vault of the Fiery Sun Sect contained over twenty million Element Crystals and various Spiritual Medicines and Strange Herbs... In addition, there are dozens of Cultivation Techniques and hundreds of Martial Skills..."
Si Lanyi knew Ning Xuan needed Element Crystals the most, so receiving such a large amount at once was a huge cause for celebration. As for the rest, it was all secondary.
From behind them, Realmspirit Danling saw the Pill Recipes in Ning Xuan’s hand and spoke immediately. "Master, these Pill Recipes all come from the Star Moon Pavilion, and each one is worth a fortune!"
Ning Xuan asked him, "Is that all?"
Realmspirit Danling shook his head.
PFFT!
A sword pierced his throat.
Realmspirit Danling’s eyes bulged wide. He was a Spirit Pill Master, an extremely rare existence. Within the Fiery Sun Sect, even Sect Leader Song Lie had to address him as senior brother. Even if he went to the Star Moon Pavilion, he would hold a high position. Yet now, he had been executed.
Was there no justice in this world!
"I don’t keep useless people around," Ning Xuan said, wanting the man to understand why he had to die.
But as Realmspirit Danling collapsed, his eyes nearly popped out of his skull.
A Spirit Pill Master is useless? This was surely the most ridiculous joke he had ever heard. He couldn’t accept this!
"Let’s go," Ning Xuan said. Lanyi nodded, and the two departed.
On Fiery Sun Mountain, not a single soul was left alive. With that, the Fiery Sun Sect was annihilated.
「One day later.」
The news spread throughout all of Dong Cang. All thirty-six counties were shaken.
"The Fiery Sun Sect is backed by Su Yue Zhuai, one of the three great powers! Who would dare be so insane?!"
"Ever since Su Yue Zhuai became one of the three great powers, no one has ever dared to touch one of its subordinate Sects! Is this a rebellion?!"
"This is an open declaration of war on Su Yue Zhuai, isn’t it? Which power is arrogant enough to do this? It couldn’t be the Martial God Temple or the Dao Xuan Institute, could it?"
"Latest news! The ones who slaughtered the Fiery Sun Sect were a young man and woman!"
"Two youths? They destroyed an entire Sect?!!"
No one who heard the news could believe their ears.
Just as the perpetrators were about to arrive at The Capital, their identities were exposed. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
"We know who they are! The young man is Ning Xuan, from Wuling City in Dong Yang County! The young woman is named Si Lanyi, from Destiny City in Dong Yang County!"
"His surname is Ning? The same as the Divine Child of the Martial God Temple? And he’s from the same place? Could it be..."
"You’re completely wrong! They’re enemies! Ning Xuan slaughtered the four great families of Wuling City and carried out a massacre in Destiny City just because they once received support from the Divine Child of the Martial God Temple!"
"Good heavens, so he’s just a vicious little villain!"
"Wait, doesn’t that mean he has offended two of the three great powers at the same time?! Where does he get his confidence?"
"I heard that the Si Lanyi traveling with him is a Dao Xuan Master who intends to enroll at the Dao Xuan Institute to cultivate."
"You mean to say..."
"It’s too early to tell."
Before Ning Xuan and Si Lanyi even reached The Capital, they had already become the center of a storm. In the capital of Dong Cang Country, the Martial God Temple’s Sub-Hall, the Star Moon Pavilion of Dong Cang, and Ning Yang’s Ning Family were all waiting for the pair to enter the city.
There were only three powers involved, but any one of them could annihilate any other force in the thirty-six counties of Dong Cang with just a word. That included the Ning Family.
Ning Yang becoming the Divine Child of the Martial God Temple had elevated the Ning Family, turning it into the most sought-after noble house in The Capital in just a few short years. It could now stand on equal footing with the city’s most ancient and noble clans. Even without a direct order from the Ning Family, some people had already taken the initiative to leave the city, eager to capture Ning Xuan themselves. With Ning Yang as the Divine Child of the Martial God Temple, currying favor with the Ning Family was akin to latching onto the towering tree that was the Martial God Temple.
「...」
Wangdong City was the closest town to the capital of Dong Cang Country and the only path leading to it. Long before Ning Xuan and Si Lanyi arrived, countless people were already waiting for them in the city, and the crowd was still growing.
「In the eastern part of the city.」
"Lanyi, you must come with me!"
An ethereal woman in white wearing a gauze-veiled cloak blocked Ning Xuan and Si Lanyi’s path.
"Master... Master?" Si Lanyi asked, her voice filled with uncertainty.
Two years ago, on one particular night, she had briefly met her master. The night was dark, so she hadn’t seen her face clearly, and of course, she still couldn’t see it now. However, she remembered the feeling vividly.
The woman nodded. "Yes."
"Master, this is my future husband, Ning Xuan. We..." Si Lanyi immediately began to introduce Ning Xuan.
The woman interrupted her. "I know who he is. His name is now known throughout Dong Cang." She then turned to Ning Xuan, her tone serious. "You should know that Lanyi is not an ordinary Dao Xuan Master. She is a Destiny Dao Xuan Master, one in ten thousand, who carries a great fate. It’s very likely she will one day rule this continent."
Ning Xuan nodded with a smile and asked, "So?"
"So you must work hard! I’ve heard your story from Lanyi, and you did the right thing. A true man should live freely, settling his debts and avenging his grudges!"
For a moment, Ning Xuan was stunned. He had thought this woman would stand on some moral high ground and belittle him into worthlessness.
Si Lanyi was just as taken aback. She had already decided that if her master started criticizing him, she would stand by Ning Xuan’s side, even if it meant crippling the Dao Xuan Technique she had learned. Who knew this impromptu master of hers wouldn’t play by the rules?
Could it be...
"I know what you’re both thinking. What I said came from the heart. But if I were you, I would not let Lanyi get involved.
"You are about to face the relentless pursuit of the Martial God Temple and Su Yue Zhuai! Lanyi can indeed help you, but over time, you will grow dependent on her. How will you improve then?
"Combat, especially life-or-death battles, is what will make you stronger! Only when you yourself are strong enough will you—and Lanyi—have a future!
"In the future, when Lanyi needs someone to rely on, I hope the first person she thinks of is you, not the Dao Xuan Institute!"
Reaching this point, the beautiful eyes from under the white veil stared straight at Ning Xuan. "What do you think?"
Undaunted, Ning Xuan nodded firmly. "I understand!"
The woman in white breathed a sigh of relief. "Good. As Lanyi’s master, I suppose I’m also your elder. Danger is near. I can protect you from the shadows for ten days."
"I appreciate the kind gesture. In the future, I will visit the Dao Xuan Institute to thank you personally, Elder." After politely declining, Ning Xuan walked over to Si Lanyi.
Si Lanyi smiled slightly and opened her hand, revealing five Storage Rings in her palm. "All my worldly possessions are in here. I won’t be needing them, so they’re all yours."
As Ning Xuan took them, he turned back to the woman in white. "Elder, what does Lanyi need for her cultivation of the Dao Xuan Technique?"
"That’s very thoughtful of you, but the Dao Xuan Institute has everything she needs for the Dao Xuan Technique. If you truly wish to help her, you should find her a Martial Arts Technique suitable for a Dao Xuan Master to cultivate. You should know she’s pursuing Martial Dual Cultivation. If her Martial Arts Cultivation can one day match her Dao Xuan Technique Cultivation, she will have the chance to become the legendary Dao God Master!"
A glimmer of light flashed through Si Lanyi’s beautiful eyes.
Ning Xuan nodded solemnly. "Alright, I’ll remember that!" He then said, "Lanyi, wait for me. Elder, I take my leave."
"Wait." The woman in white called him back, handing him a Storage Ring. "Inside are one million Element Crystals. It might not be much help, but it’s from my personal stash. Consider it a token of my gratitude."
Ning Xuan blinked but didn’t refuse. After accepting it with a word of thanks, he waved goodbye and strode away.
The woman in white watched him go until his figure vanished from sight, only then turning back to Si Lanyi.
Si Lanyi smiled faintly. "Master, what do you think? My taste isn’t so bad, is it?"
The woman in white nodded, then shook her head. "He’s bold enough to meet my gaze, so he doesn’t lack confidence. But whether he’s worth you crippling your own Cultivation for remains to be seen."
Si Lanyi blinked her eyes. "Master, don’t you think he’s very handsome? And that he has a great physique?"
The beautiful eyes beneath the white gauze seemed to roll at Si Lanyi. "Otherwise, why do you think your master gave him the Element Crystals?"
Si Lanyi’s expression froze.
The woman in white let out a charming laugh, her generous figure a truly awe-inspiring sight.
