Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

In the city, Ning Xuan and the trio of Chu Tian and his companions met in a secluded spot.

"Young Master, are you all right?" Upon seeing Ning Xuan, all three wore looks of concern. Deep in their eyes, however, there was also profound admiration.

There was a time when Ning Xuan’s Cultivation Realm was even lower than theirs. Now, not only had his cultivation surpassed their own, but his abilities had also grown increasingly formidable. He had even managed to escape safely from the clutches of a Realm Master!

"I’m fine. Why were you looking for me?" Ning Xuan shook his head.

"Jiang Chan of Gouchen took Miss Cheng and You Ruo away."

"You Ruo asked us to tell you that Jiang Chan seems to have guessed the identity of Miss Cheng’s master."

"Ning Xuan, what’s the background of Sister Bao’er’s master? She won’t be in trouble, will she?" Wang Ao’s voice suddenly chimed in.

His sudden appearance gave the trio a shock, and they watched as Wang Ao emerged from a scroll that had materialized out of the void.

"Don’t worry, she’ll be fine. As for you three, what are your plans?" A thought crossed Ning Xuan’s mind as he addressed Chu Tian’s group.

The three shook their heads, their faces a mask of confusion. They didn’t know what to do. If they wanted to cultivate, they had no resources. If they went back, they would be utterly unwilling to accept it. After all, having witnessed the prowess of the geniuses at the Star Domain conference, their standards had naturally been raised.

"Wang Ao, you’re heading back to Chi Ming next, right?"

Wang Ao immediately shook his head.

But then Ning Xuan shot him a look.

He quickly corrected himself, "Yes, yes, yes!"

"Then taking these three with you shouldn’t be a problem, right?"

Wang Ao looked at the trio and nodded at once, without the slightest hesitation.

"Alright, you three will go to the Chi Ming Royal City. Stick with him for now."

The three stared at Ning Xuan, dumbfounded. It felt like a dream. Just being able to remain in Tian Shu had been an impossible wish for them. Who would have thought that with a single word from Ning Xuan, they could go to the Chi Ming Royal City!

Although Wang Ao and You Ruo were brother and sister, the trio knew that You Ruo had previously asked to go to Chi Ming, only to be flatly refused. Young Master Ning Xuan’s influence is truly on another level!

"What’s wrong? You don’t want to go?" Ning Xuan asked, puzzled by their silence.

Beside him, Wang Ao quickly patted his own chest in assurance. "Rest assured, you won’t be coming to our Wang Family as servants. You’ll be my, Wang Ao’s, brothers!"

At Wang Ao’s words, Ning Xuan nodded in satisfaction. Seeing this, Wang Ao immediately asked for their ages. The three subconsciously answered. Without the slightest delay, Wang Ao swore a blood oath with them right there before Ning Xuan’s eyes.

Even after everything was done, the three were still utterly bewildered. Did we just ascend to the heavens by riding on someone else’s coattails?!

Wang Ao hadn’t mentioned his family’s affairs, but the three knew they were anything but simple.

"Young Master..." The trio cupped their fists toward Ning Xuan, too overwhelmed to speak.

"Young... Young Master, aren’t you coming with us?" Wang Ao had intended to call Ning Xuan "Big Brother" as he had the day before, but since his new sworn brothers were all calling him "Young Master," it felt inappropriate. He voluntarily lowered his own status.

Ning Xuan smiled, shook his head, and promptly asked, "By the way, do you know a man named Lu Jing?" He then proceeded to describe the man’s appearance.

"He’s one of the three great masters of the Lu Family from the Dali Realm! Why do you ask? Did he also... oh, right. There was a fellow who entered the secret realm yesterday who looked a bit like him. Could that be his grandson?"

Ning Xuan nodded.

"No wonder he... wait. Young Master, that ’old scoundrel’ you cursed earlier... you weren’t talking about him, were you?!" Wang Ao’s eyes suddenly widened.

Ning Xuan didn’t hide it and nodded again.

Wang Ao couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath. That’s too damn incredible! That Lu Jing is extremely powerful, and the gap in their Realms is immense. Yet Ning Xuan actually managed to escape from his grasp! This is simply... unheard of!

"Is there a Teleportation Array to the Dali Realm in the city?" Ning Xuan asked again.

"Of course there is... but wait, Young Master, are you planning to..."

"This score can’t be left unsettled! I’m going to the Dali Realm!"

He had originally thought settling the score would have to wait a long time, but then one piece of good news followed another. Firstly, he no longer had to look after Cheng Dabao for the time being. Secondly, now wasn’t the best time to head to Chi Ming anyway. That made going to the Dali Realm the perfect choice.

"No, don’t give me that look. I’m just going to the Dali Realm to lie low. I have no interest in being the Emperor’s Son-in-Law. If that Princess finds out about this, she’ll go crazy. I’m just going to get out of the way for a while."

Only then did Wang Ao remember that Ning Xuan had won first place in the Star Domain conference. Anyone else would have eagerly rushed off to Chi Ming. But him? He was actually planning to run away from the marriage! If word of this reached the Princess, the consequences would be catastrophic.

"Young Master, it would be one thing if I were alone, but now I have three new brothers. We can’t afford to be seen too close to you. If the Princess finds out, we’ll be in deep trouble!" After telling Ning Xuan the location of the Teleportation Array to the Dali Realm, Wang Ao prepared to take his leave.

Chu Tian and his friends wanted to speak up, but with a single glance from Ning Xuan, they swallowed the words on the tips of their tongues.

Wang Ao might not have understood Ning Xuan, but they did. In Wang Ao’s eyes, Ning Xuan was alone and would never dare stir up trouble with the Lu Family. But they, having come from the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, knew just how ferocious Ning Xuan could be. The three were one hundred percent certain that Ning Xuan was going to attack the Lu Family. Unlike before, they desperately wanted to contribute this time. Yet under Ning Xuan’s gaze, they lacked even the courage to protest. They could only watch as he walked away.

"I know you want to help, and it’s not my place as your new brother to put you down, but you’re all just scrubs right now. If you really want to help him, then come with me to Chi Ming!" Wang Ao said to the trio, his eyes fixed on the direction Ning Xuan had gone.

All three looked at Wang Ao, completely surprised.

"I may not have known him for long, but I know what kind of man he is. He doesn’t care who his opponent is; he only cares about seeing his will done! Whoever pisses him off, he’ll dare to raid their entire family’s estate!"

Wang Ao clenched his fists tightly, his heart surging with emotion. A true man ought to live like that!

"Alright! We’ll go with you!"

"We have to get stronger!"

"..."

The four brothers clasped their four hands together tightly.

But just as the four of them began preparing for their journey to Chi Ming, Ning Xuan was facing a problem. Wang Ao had told him that the Teleportation Array to the Dali Realm was located in the Inner City. Rushing over there recklessly would be no different from walking straight into a trap.

I have to think of a way... Should I find Lu Yi? He would most likely help, but... better not. That would just be throwing him into a pit of fire.

Hiding in the shadows to get his bearings, Ning Xuan suddenly spotted a familiar face. The man was acting suspiciously. Upon seeing him duck into a narrow alley, an idea sparked in Ning Xuan’s mind, and he slipped in after him, tracking him from the shadows.