Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Haha, Elder Brother Yin Huan sure dares to speak!”

Yun Xiao turned back and glanced at Chi Yan, whose energy was weak but who was still glaring at him with small eyes. A touch of gloom passed over his heart, and he instead let out a light laugh.

”Yun Xiao, I know you are eloquent, but even if you talk till the heavens fall today, without producing 100,000 points, don’t even think about leaving safely with that beast!”

Yin Huan thought he had a hold on Yun Xiao’s weakness. Moreover, he believed this lad was extremely loyal and might do something irrational for a Meridian Spirit, which would be a good opportunity to deal with him.

At this moment, the steward of the Mysterious Artifact Hall had also found his position. Compared to Yun Xiao, with whom he was not very acquainted—even though the latter was a disciple of the Sect Leader—he was more intimidated by the power of the Second Elder Fu Du.

Thus, after Yin Huan finished speaking, as if in coordination with his words, a large hand was waved, and dozens of guards rushed out, encircling Yun Xiao and Ling Wan in the middle.

Of course, the guards were not surrounding Yun Xiao and Ling Wan, but the fiery red mouse that had stealthily eaten the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures of the Mysterious Artifact Hall, now lying on the palms of Ling Wan, barely alive.

Facing such an encirclement, there was a thickening gloom in Yun Xiao’s eyes, but as Yin Huan had anticipated, even when trapped, Yun Xiao would never abandon his companions, especially since Chi Yan had saved his life twice.

”Haha, isn’t it just 100,000 points?”

Who knew at the height of Yin Huan’s smugness, Yun Xiao let out another light laugh, and upon hearing it, Yin Huan and Shi Ping both felt an incredible rise in their hearts.

Could this lad really be willing to spend 100,000 points to save that tiny mouse’s life? Setting aside whether Yun Xiao had 100,000 points, even if he did, with his cunning, he probably wouldn’t be such a big fool, right?

Any sane person could see that Yin Huan was simply speaking nonsense, showing no sincerity in negotiating. It was utterly foolish to fall into this trap on his own.

”Really? Then show us the 100,000 points!”

Yin Huan, perhaps thinking of something, asked sarcastically. Honestly, if Yun Xiao really paid 100,000 points as compensation, he wouldn’t mind sparing that fiery red mouse.

Within the Jade Pot Sect, Gold Coins were useless. Even the Third Prince of the Royal Family, Xuan Zhi, could only use points to exchange for cultivation resources in the sect.

Although Yin Huan was Elder Fu Du’s favorite disciple, points were not something he could freely acquire in large amounts. With his level of cultivation, he could only take on low-level spiritual tasks, each awarding two to three thousand points, not even guaranteed to be completed every time.

100,000 points, even if Yin Huan saved for ten years, might not be achievable. He never thought that his casual remark could actually come true, and at this moment, even he felt somewhat excited.

”Paying 100,000 points as compensation is indeed possible!”

After saying this, Yun Xiao took a deep breath, which made Yin Huan somewhat delighted, but then Yun Xiao quickly changed the topic, ”If that is so, let’s calculate exactly which items from the Poison Vein Mysterious Artifact Hall were taken by Chi Yan.”

Yun Xiao didn’t care about Yin Huan’s increasingly gloomy face, but turned his head towards Shi Ping, asking, ”Steward Shi, there should be detailed ledgers for the in-and-out of items from the Mysterious Artifact Hall, right? Why not ask the Sect Leader or the Great Elder to witness, if Chi Yan really has eaten items worth 100,000 points, I will not say another word!”

”This... indeed there is!”

Caught off guard by Yun Xiao’s direct question, Shi Ping unconsciously nodded, completely oblivious to Yin Huan’s furious gaze beside him.

By this time, how could Yin Huan not understand, in terms of wits, he was no match for Yun Xiao—at least not in eloquence. In just a few words, he was already utterly defeated.

The figure of 100,000 points was just a casual remark by Yin Huan, how could it withstand verification? It’s laughable that he had thought too much earlier, assuming Yun Xiao would indeed pay this 100,000 points compensation to save the life of that fiery red mouse.

”Yun Xiao, you dare to play me?”

Enraged and feeling humiliated, Yin Huan stopped contemplating the so-called ”100,000 points”, as he was completely provoked now, his finger pointing at Yun Xiao trembling slightly.

”Elder Brother Yin Huan, how could you say I’m playing you? Are you saying that just because you blabber, I should do nothing and obediently give you 100,000 points?”

Yun Xiao’s face showed disbelief as if hearing a ridiculous joke, Dialogue like this made Steward Shi Ping shake his head slightly, thinking that if it’s a battle of wits, Yin Huan truly had no chance of winning.

”Steward Shi, what are you waiting for? Why not quickly seize that beast that stole from the Mysterious Artifact Hall?”

By this time, Yin Huan’s last thread of patience had finally snapped. With a loud shout, he stood still, seemingly unsure of his ability to defeat Yun Xiao.

”Enough, I acted according to the rules anyway. Even if the Sect Leader blames me, I have my reasons!”

Originally, Shi Ping was slightly hesitant, but thinking of Fu Du’s temperament, he dared not defy Yin Huan’s orders. However, his moment of hesitation had already greatly displeased Yin Huan.

”Steward Shi Ping, just make your move. With my master here, I trust the Sect Leader would not punish you too harshly!”

It appeared that Yun Xiao’s provocations had completely clouded Yin Huan’s judgment, to the point where he even disregarded the Sect Leader. Perhaps Fu Du had instilled some delusions in them, making them loyal only to the Poison Vein faction and oblivious of the Jade Pot Sect Leader.

”Tsks, Yin Huan, you’ve just broken through to the Late Stage of Meridian Rushing Realm, and now you disregard the Sect Leader as well?”

However, as soon as Yin Huan finished speaking and Shi Ping was enveloped by a dense aura of Meridian Qi, a slightly mocking voice suddenly came from somewhere, turning everyone’s gaze towards the source of the sound.

At this sight, Shi Ping gasped in shock, and Yin Huan’s face went from pale to white, even showing a hint of indescribable fear.

The one who had spoken was a young girl in black, with a chilly expression and a frosty tone—who else could it be but Mo Qing, the top genius of the Medical Pulse faction?

Had it been only Mo Qing alone, Yin Huan might not have cared much, as Shi Ping, a Mid Stage Meridian Union steward from the Poison Vein faction, was there. Mo Qing, being at the Early Stage of Meridian Union, couldn’t stir up much trouble.

But the large group following Mo Qing was truly formidable; from Sect Leader Yu Shu downwards, Great Elder Lu Zhan, Second Elder Fu Du, Third Elder Mo Li - all were present except for the fourth elder Li Shan. Astoundingly, six of the top Jade Pot Sect elders had all arrived.

Only Lu Zhan and Su He seemed to find joy in the disaster, while the expressions of Fu Du and Mo Li grew dark, especially Fu Du. He had always been most fond of his junior disciple Yin Huan, yet couldn’t believe the youngster had caused such a mess today.

If Sect Leader Yu Shu had not been there, it might have been negligible, but Yin Huan’s words of disregard for the Sect Leader had been loud and clear, echoing and lingering impressively as if reverberating in the beams, hard to dissipate.

Since advancing to an Intermediate Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master and refining the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad as his Meridian Spirit, Fu Du had indeed contemplated replacing Yu Shu.

However, after several encounters, Fu Du realized he was still far inferior to Yu Shu, in both Meridian Qi Cultivation and Meridian Refining Technique.

Thus, Fu Du kept these thoughts deep inside, but unexpectedly, Yin Huan, in such a public setting, subtly exposed his thoughts, how could he not be furious?

Fu Du was unaware of the events happening there, nor knew about the loss of treasures in the Mysterious Artifact Hall. Such matters, Shi Ping wouldn’t dare to report directly, at most he would privately compensate by paying some points.

Hence, after Mo Qing’s meaningful mocking words, Fu Du quickly glanced at the slightly troubled Sect Leader, not daring to delay.

Swoosh...

Slap!

First came the sound of slicing air, followed instantly by a crisp slap resonating across the Inner Sect Plaza. In the next moment, everyone clearly saw Yin Huan’s left cheek swell up at a visible rate, his face full of disbelief.

”Master, you... how could you...”

Seeing his usually affectionate master strike him without a word, Yin Huan was incredulous, but the words he wanted to ask were suppressed under Fu Du’s furious gaze.

”How ignorant of you, are these the words you should be saying?”

Fu Du was utterly infuriated, and after a glance at the nearby Sect Leader Yu Shu, he immediately made his stance clear. He knew that if Yu Shu perceived his disloyal intentions, he might no longer be able to stay within the Jade Pot Sect.

”Enough, it’s just children playing, why get so upset?”

However, Sect Leader Yu Shu hadn’t anticipated this issue. Such squabbles among the young disciples hardly mattered to him, and their collective arrival wasn’t just to see Fu Du discipline his student.

Yet, after Yu Shu spoke, Fu Du quickly turned his head and asked, ”Steward Shi, what exactly happened here?”

It seemed that Fu Du had some impression of the steward of Mysterious Artifact Hall and knew a significant incident must have occurred. If he could catch some leverage against Yun Xiao, it would be a pleasant turn of events.

Although Fu Du had immediately disciplined his beloved disciple, in his heart, Yun Xiao remained the most disliked one, so his anger was directed towards Yun Xiao, his question laden with deeper meanings.