Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 281: 281 Eating too much will burst you!

Swoosh!

Unfortunately, the seemingly flawless move by the strict master still led to an unexpected turn of events. Just as his right hand reached for the green scroll, a figure suddenly darted out from an angle and snatched away the green scroll that was about to be in his grasp.

”Damn it, you’re asking for death!”

The continuous failures almost drove the strict master to burst out in anger. At that moment, he thought it was Yun Xiao who had returned unable to part with the green scroll.

Therefore, without thinking, the strict master unleashed a palm strike from close range, believing that ”Yun Xiao,” a mere cultivator in the early stages of Meridian Rushing Realm, could not possibly evade it again, finally allowing him to dispel some of his resentment.

Bang!

However, to the strict master’s surprise, although his palm strike hit its mark, the outcome he imagined did not occur. Instead, a loud noise of energy collision resounded, and a figure finally came into everyone’s view.

”Who is that?”

As this person revealed himself, many in the audience felt him to be unfamiliar, a young man dressed in white robes. Even though his face paled slightly from the previous strike, he still exuded an unrestrained and bold aura.

Of course, aside from the majority, two individuals’ eyes shone with different lights; naturally, they were Xuan Zhi and Yun Xiao.

”Second Brother?”

”Xuan Jing?”

Both Xuan Zhi and Yun Xiao murmured simultaneously. It turned out the person was none other than the Second Prince of the Empire, Xuan Jing - an individual Yun Xiao had once encountered and left a deep impression on.

However, upon seeing Xuan Jing, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but turn his gaze towards Xuan Zhi. Upon seeing the subtle sneer on the face of this Third Prince of the Empire, several thoughts began to surface in Yun Xiao’s mind.

During that night’s conversation, Yun Xiao had learned a lot about the secrets of the Royal Family. He knew that as a child born of a concubine, the Second Prince Xuan Jing’s status within the Royal Family was not as esteemed as that of the Crown Prince, nor even as much as the Third Prince Xuan Zhi in front of him.

As Xuan Jing grew older, however, he demonstrated outstanding talent and gifts, gradually posing a threat to the current Crown Prince’s position, attracting some unexpected troubles.

What Yun Xiao hadn’t expected was that even after knowing that Xuan Zhi and the old man called Strict Master were here, Xuan Jing still dared to show up. If this prince wasn’t foolish, then he must possess formidable capabilities.

Among these two speculations, Yun Xiao chose to believe the latter. The Second Prince of the Royal Family didn’t seem like a fool by any means. His appearance here must have been driven by reasons of his own.

However, seeing that the green scroll ultimately did not end up in the hands of the strict master, Yun Xiao felt a sense of dark delight. Relatively speaking, he had never had much fondness for Xuan Zhi or, broadly speaking, the lineage of the Crown Prince of the Royal Family.

Contrarily, after that night’s encounter with Xuan Jing, Yun Xiao held a considerable liking for this unrestrained individual. Moreover, the appearance of Xuan Jing could potentially increase his chances of escaping.

”Second His Highness?!”

The originally furious strict master calmed down a bit, but the three words he uttered carried not a hint of respect, showing none of the demeanor that a loyal servant of the Royal Family should have when facing a prince of noble lineage.

As for the attitude of the strict master, Xuan Jing paid no heed. Instead, he turned his gaze in a certain direction, and loudly called out, ”Brother Yun Xiao, long time no see!”

”Damn, how did he get involved with Yun Xiao!”

As Xuan Jing spoke, not only were many disciples of the Jade Pot Sect startled, Xuan Zhi also secretly cursed, as both were individuals he didn’t favor.

Regarding the loud greeting from Xuan Jing, Yun Xiao just slightly smiled. His thoughts were already on how to make his escape. Having acquired the Dragon Summoning Tree, he had no desire to entangle further with the powerful cultivators of Meridian Union Realm here.

”Second His Highness, the item in your hands is specifically demanded by the Crown Prince. If you refuse to hand it over, don’t blame the strict master for being rude!”

As Xuan Jing and Yun Xiao exchanged greetings, the strict master’s mind raced, finding an excuse he thought was passable. His palms also emitted an unmistakable surge of Meridian Qi.

The strict master’s primary purpose for coming to this Meridian Treasure was to carry out the current Crown Prince’s command to take the life of Xuan Jing, for this Second Prince had become a threat to the Crown Prince’s position.

Thus, even though the excuse seemed far-fetched, the strict master knew that it probably didn’t matter to the Second His Highness. Excuses did not matter; what mattered was whether he could make the Second Prince stay.

Hearing the words of the strict master, many spectators thoughtfully wondered if the rumors about the Royal Family were true. If so, a great spectacle was anticipated today.

”Hmph, old man, since I dared to come, you can’t keep me here!”

Xuan Jing appeared reckless, but his mind was clear like a mirror. He knew that his older brother, the Crown Prince, had long disliked him and only refrained from making a move when out in the open. Today was undoubtedly a perfect opportunity.

However, as Xuan Jing said, since he dared to appear at this moment, it meant he had some confidence in escaping. Although he was only at the Early Stage of Meridian Union Realm, as a royal bloodline, there were things that even his strict master could not control.

Huff...

At this moment, the strict master no longer wasted words. Seeing him with a cold smile, he struck out a palm directly aimed at Xuan Jing’s vital point.

The battle on this side was about to erupt, while on the other side, Yun Xiao quickly turned his eyes, realizing this was an excellent chance to escape. Without hesitation, he dashed towards a cave entrance.

”Huh?”

Just as Yun Xiao had run a few steps, he suddenly felt an immense force attacking from the front, sending a chill through his heart. He dared not slack off and stiffly dodged to the side.

”Yue Qi!”

Having dodged the powerful strike using the Zombie Body Technique, Yun Xiao looked up with a gloomy expression, because standing in front of him was none other than the big brother of the Poison Vein, Yue Qi.

It seemed that while the internal conflict of the royal family was intense, Yue Qi had not relented in his focus on Yun Xiao for even a moment. Instead, there was a hint of excitement, because during the appearance of the strict master, two of the three treasures had already been claimed, and who would obtain the last one remained uncertain.

However, now, Yun Xiao’s reckless action of seizing two of those treasures had inadvertently given Yue Qi a great opportunity.

Dealing with Yun Xiao would certainly be much easier than dealing with the strict master who was at the Mid Stage of Meridian Union Realm. Therefore, Yue Qi had been keeping an eye on Yun Xiao until now when he finally made a sudden move.

Yet, Yun Xiao managed to dodge what Yue Qi thought was a sure strike with a bizarre stiff movement technique, which irritated him considerably.

”Yun Xiao, eating too much can choke you to death. I advise you to spit it out for your own good!”

Despite his dissatisfaction from missing the strike, Yue Qi was not perturbed but rather spoke coldly, his voice laden with endless mockery.

As Yue Qi said, the most important things in the Spiritual Rank Middle Level Meridian Treasure could fall into the hands of the strict master, Mo Qing, or even Xue Gong and Bi Luo, but definitely not into Yun Xiao’s.

The reason being, Yun Xiao, currently at the Meridian Rushing Realm Early Stage Cultivation, was considered the weakest in the field, except for Xuan Zhi. If those treasures were indeed taken by Yun Xiao, it would be a disgrace for the likes of Yue Qi.

Of course, the biggest reason was Yue Qi’s desire for those few treasures. Now, his opportunity was undoubtedly the greatest. If he could take down Yun Xiao, everything in his Waist Storage would naturally belong to him.

Blocked from escaping, Yun Xiao’s mood couldn’t possibly be good. Although the current Yue Qi was slightly weaker than the strict master he just faced, Yue Qi was not someone he could contend with now.

Fortunately, because Yue Qi missed his initial strike, Yun Xiao managed to buy some time, allowing Mo Qing, who had been eager to make a move, to arrive just in time.

”Yue Qi, don’t go too far. The items in this Meridian Treasure belong to no one, and since Yun Xiao has obtained them, they are rightfully his. Do you really want to engage in fratricide among fellow sect members?”

Mo Qing’s face was covered in frost. Her words did indeed make sense. After all, they were all from the Jade Pot Lineage. External fighting at this point would be nothing but a joke.

The previous engagement could still be justified in that it involved scrambling for three unowned treasures, but now that the items were in Yun Xiao’s hands, further attempts to take them by force would be unjustifiable.

Seeing this medical pulse genius arriving so swiftly, Yue Qi also felt somewhat troubled. After a brief reflection, he eventually took a step back.

”Since Junior Sister Mo Qing has said so, I’ll step back. As long as Yun Xiao hands over that little tree to me, I promise we will all be well!”

Yue Qi thought this offer gave Yun Xiao a significant concession. If the boy was not a fool, he would take the hint and know the way of the world.

The reason he wanted that tree was that after such a long time, Yue Qi felt more and more that the tree was extraordinary. Even if he did not know what it was, by bringing it back to the sect for his master to study, he believed they could certainly discover something.

What Yue Qi did not know was that if he had asked for the black jade bottle, Yun Xiao might have considered it. But the tree was something Yun Xiao was determined to have.

A Dragon Summoning Tree was a supreme treasure, eagerly contested by experts of Holy Rank Third Realm in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, let alone the Hidden Dragon Continent.

Both sentimentally and logically, Yun Xiao could not possibly hand it over, so under Yue Qi’s somewhat hopeful gaze, he did not hesitate and slowly shook his head. This gesture further infuriated Yue Qi, who was just beginning to calm down.