Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Over these past ten years, Yun Xiao always treated Qi Xue as his own elder sister, even to the point of damaging his own meridians to heal her wounds. Under Qi Xue’s instigation, he entered the perilous Snake Nest in search of the so-called ”Snake Spirit Pill,” nearly losing his life in the process.

Previously, Yun Xiao was naive and ignorant, but now, his soul has been taken over by the Long Xiao Battle God, a peerless powerhouse of the Nine Dragons Continent, who has experienced countless events. Seeing through faces like Qi Xue’s was nothing new to him, thus his familial affection had long since been replaced by intense hatred.

Qi Xue, this woman, is truly malicious, not satisfied even after plotting against her own, she even stole the Meridian Rushing Pill that our mother had obtained for her sister with great difficulty. She truly deserves to die.

”Little brother, you’re really lucky, but I wonder if you managed to get the Snake Spirit Pill for your sister Qi Xue?” Qi Xue, completely unaware of what had happened to Yun Xiao, spoke cheerfully and hypocritically at this moment.

”Hand it over!”

No sooner had Qi Xue finished speaking than Yun Xiao stepped forward, extending his hand, his voice low and commanding, causing Qi Xue to be momentarily stunned.

”What?” Qi Xue steadied herself, feigning confusion in response, although she knew exactly what Yun Xiao was referring to. But even with her thick skin, she wouldn’t admit it in front of Shang Li.

”You stole the Meridian Rushing Pill from our mother. Return it to us, and I can let bygones be bygones!” Yun Xiao’s hand did not retract, and upon saying this, Huixu on the side seemed to hear a huge joke, smirking continuously.

It turns out that from the first glance at Qi Xue, Yun Xiao knew this woman had not yet used the Meridian Rushing Pill, since her Meridian Qi Cultivation was still at the peak. This presented him with an opportunity.

Indeed, the Meridian Rushing Pill was domineering, not something that could be refined and cause a breakthrough in just a day or two. With the current complications, Qi Xue probably planned to refine it once all matters were settled and there were no worries left.

But are things in the world ever so simple? Since Qi Xue had not yet refined the Meridian Rushing Pill, Yun Xiao had made up his mind; he must retrieve it, as it belonged to Yun Wei.

”Little brother, your meridians are shattered, could it be that your brain is damaged too? I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Qi Xue firmly denied it, after all, she didn’t personally steal the Meridian Rushing Pill; she merely distracted Shang Li.

Yun Xiao clearly knew this woman’s true nature and did not insist further, but rather changed the topic, saying, ”Qi Xue, how about we make a bet?”

”What bet do you want to make?” Qi Xue suddenly became alert. Through their conversation, she realized that the Yun Xiao in front of her seemed different from the naive and immature Yun Xiao before, but she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what had changed.

”If you spar with me and lose, you will return the Meridian Rushing Pill to us. If I lose, the three of us, mother and sons, will leave the Shang Family immediately!” Yun Xiao did not care about Qi Xue’s feelings and confidently made his declaration.

”Xiao’er, you...” As soon as Yun Xiao made this statement, both Qi Xue and Huixu were taken aback, while Yun Wei exclaimed in shock. This bet was perhaps too extreme?

Although Shang Li and her sons were not favored in the Shang Family, at least they had a place to live. The Shang Family was a well-known and respected family in Moon Bow City, and without such a family’s support, the mother and her sons might have faced great misfortune long ago.

From Yun Wei’s understanding of her younger brother, even at his prime, he might not have been a match for Qi Xue. Now that his meridians were destroyed and Qi Xue had reached the peak of Meridian Qi strength, there was simply no comparison.

However, just as Yun Wei was about to say something, she saw Yun Xiao gently gesture to her. Immediately, her heart stirred, recalling the scene before the Snake Nest several days ago, and she chose to remain silent.

”Yun Xiao, are you serious?”

As Yun Xiao announced this bet, Huixu too was startled, but almost immediately joy appeared on his face, eager to seize this opportunity to nail down the deal.

However, after the great young master of the Shang Family spoke, his eyes shifted, and he turned to look at Shang Li, saying, ”Aunt Shang, such a bet, I’m afraid Yun Xiao cannot decide on your behalf, right?”

As Huixu said, although Yun Xiao was leading the conversation, it was actually Shang Li who had the final say, and he was almost certain that Shang Li would never agree to a bet that seemed so impossible to win.

But no sooner had Huixu spoken than Shang Li interrupted without a moment’s hesitation, ”My son’s decision is my decision!”

Upon hearing this, even Yun Xiao was momentarily stunned, but when he turned and saw the pained expression on his mother’s face, he seemed to understand something. He gritted his teeth; though his soul was no longer truly Yun Xiao, having been reborn into this body, he ought to shoulder the corresponding responsibilities.

It seemed that Shang Li had also grown disillusioned with the Shang Family, especially after Qi Xue defected to the Young Master of the Shang Family and betrayed her and her son. She felt there was no longer a reason to stay here, so she decided to break it off following Yun Xiao’s intent.

”Alright, we agree to your terms!”

With Shang Li’s affirmation, Shang Huiyu was extremely excited and didn’t bother to mind the unsightly expression on Qi Xue’s face. Perhaps in the heart of the Young Master of the Shang Family, driving this mother and son out of the Shang Family was the most comforting thing to do.

”Oh? So, are you admitting that Qi Xue has stolen the Meridian Rushing Pill from my mother?” Yun Xiao turned around, his words were directed at Shang Huiyu, but his gaze teasingly fixed on Qi Xue.

Unexpectedly caught admitting the truth, Qi Xue was momentarily lost for words. Listening to Yun Xiao continue, ”Qi Xue, I’ve always been puzzled, in what way have we wronged you, that you would repay our kindness with such treachery?”

Now that things had come to this, Qi Xue finally discarded her hypocritical demeanor and said solemnly, ”Indeed, you have not wronged me, but I am tired of this life where I’m always looked down upon. As long as I’m with you, in the Shang Family I can never lift my head.”

Ignoring Shang Li’s heartbroken gaze, Qi Xue pointed to the Waist Storage at her hip and continued, ”See this? Waist Storage! Even if I were with you for ten more years, I probably could not afford one, but Young Master Huixu got me one just by asking—Isn’t this reason enough?”

Qi Xue, seemingly getting excited, said oddly, ”Shang Li, considering you took care of me for over a decade, and Yun Xiao healed me, as long as you are willing to leave the Shang Family, I’ll give this Waist Storage to you, how about that?”

The Waist Storage, a spatial storage item, was something that typical Meridian Qi cultivators couldn’t afford. Only someone like Young Master Shang Huiyu of the Shang Family could easily gift it to others, something the Yun Family mother and son couldn’t even imagine owning.

What Qi Xue didn’t know was that the Yun Xiao before her was no longer the Yun Xiao she knew. In his past life, the Long Xiao Battle God roamed the Continent and had seen all manner of treasures. To think that a mere Waist Storage could sway him was utterly far-fetched.

”Qi Xue, you vain woman, how dare you mention the favor of Yun Xiao healing you? If it wasn’t for healing you, his meridians would not have been... Not have been destroyed,” Yun Wei said, her voice caught with a sob, a mix of grief and anger evident.

”Ha ha, speaking of which makes me even more resentful. Yun Xiao did indeed risk his life, but he couldn’t even save me. It was ultimately Young Master Huixu’s Recovery Pill that saved my life. Tell me, who offers a better future to follow?” Qi Xue laughed heartily, but her laughter contained no joy. Her words, though, seemed reasonable.

Having lived a life of hardship, as soon as Qi Xue saw Shang Huiyu spending money like water and saving her life in the turn of a hand, her mindset changed drastically, leading to her current betrayal.

”Sister, why bother talking so much to such a cold-hearted woman!” Finally, Yun Xiao took over the conversation and, stepping forward, declared, ”The bet is on, let’s begin!”

”Yun Xiao, given the many years we’ve spent together, I’ll give you one last chance; if we must fight, don’t blame me for being merciless!” Qi Xue stared at the not-too-distant Yun Xiao. Her words seemed magnanimous.

However, at this point, how could Yun Xiao still be blinded by these hypocritical words? Seeing that he remained silent while a faint Meridian Qi emerged from his right palm.

”Meridian Qi at the Late Stage, how... how is this possible?”

When Yun Xiao manifested this fluctuation of Meridian Qi, Qi Xue was greatly shocked, and Yun Wei and Shang Li, his mother and sister, were unexpectedly delighted, completely unaware of how all this came about.

Clearly, Yun Xiao’s meridians had been completely destroyed while healing Qi Xue before, so how could he now possess the cultivation of Meridian Qi at the Late Stage? Yun Wei, who was just voicing her complaints for Yun Xiao, stared at him with wide eyes, trying to peer into the depths of his soul.

Even Shang Huiyu, who had stepped back to a distance, was slightly taken aback. This situation seemed a little different from what he had imagined.

According to what Shang Huiyu knew, Yun Xiao’s meridians had been destroyed while healing Qi Xue, and without some potent elixir capable of repairing the meridians, he would never be able to cultivate Meridian Qi again in his lifetime.

But the mother and son, who even regarded a single Meridian Rushing Pill as a treasure, how could they possibly obtain such a potent elixir to repair the meridians? Shang Huiyu was extremely puzzled.

”It looks like, Yun Xiao, this kid must have found some treasure in that Snake Nest!” A thought suddenly occurred to Shang Huiyu, who felt a surge of greed in his eyes.

The Snake Nest had always been a forbidden area for the Shang Family, where even the Family Head of the Shang Family dared not to enter for fear of the poisonous snakes. But a Yun Xiao with completely destroyed meridians had walked through the Snake Nest unharmed, even restoring his Meridian Qi to the Late Stage—this simply defied all logic.