Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Chapter 407 407: They are not that strong, how can they be fit to scout ahead for you!

"Those goddamn bastards are so arrogant. They must have gone to the town!" Having regained his composure, Xiang Chen sneered toward the town Ning Xuan had seen earlier.

One of his brothers urged, "The town is full of experts now! Big Brother, we have to hurry, or someone else will beat us to it!"

Xiang Chen shook his head. "No rush. He's not stupid. He'll definitely figure things out before going in. He must still be on the outskirts."

"Then we can't wait any longer! We'll ambush him outside the town! Once we have the Earth Spring Spirit Milk and the women, we leave immediately!"

Xiang Chen fell silent. Something feels wrong.

Just then, BOOM!

An attack materialized out of thin air. As the one with the highest cultivation, Xiang Chen reacted the fastest. He struck out immediately, but his attack missed. Their target wasn't him at all!

When he realized what had happened, his expression turned utterly grim, a boundless murderous intent surging in his eyes. In that brief moment, his three brothers had all been eliminated! All five of their opponents had struck. The man Xiang Chen mistook for Ning Yang and the woman who had been arm-in-arm with him had each killed one of his brothers! The last brother's fate was even worse—he had been pulverized by the other three women!

At that very moment, the man Xiang Chen believed to be Ning Yang made a snide comment. "We've dealt with them for you," Ning Xuan said coolly. "Now no one will compete with you for the Earth Spring Spirit Milk. You don't have to thank us."

Xiang Chen exploded in rage, his eyes seeming to split with fury. "Ning Yang, you bastard! They were my own brothers!"

"Don't be so angry. I'll sweeten the deal. Is this piece of Earth Spring Spirit Milk enough?" Ning Xuan said, pulling out a chunk far larger than the one Zhang Qiang had held.

Xiang Chen's heart skipped a beat, and his anger instantly vanished. But he quickly came to his senses and sneered, "Do you take me for a fool like Zhang Qiang?!"

Ning Xuan said nothing, merely tossing the object in his hand over.

Xiang Chen didn't dare catch it with his hands, cautiously holding it suspended in the air with his power instead. Only after confirming there were no issues did he grasp it.

Instantly, his mind reeled. He didn't need to inspect it; he knew it was definitely real! It was a feeling that could only be experienced, not described. This left him utterly baffled, unable to figure out what trick Ning Xuan was playing. But at that very moment, he caught the hint of a smile in Ning Xuan's eyes.

This is bad!

He threw the Earth Spring Spirit Milk and retreated rapidly—all in one fluid motion. But he was still a step too late.

PFFT!

A sharp blade suddenly shot out from the Earth Spring Spirit Milk, piercing straight through his jaw and out the top of his skull! His head was run through like fruit on a skewer!

PFFT!

After the deed was done, the blade retracted. Then, with a beckoning gesture from Ning Xuan, the Earth Spring Spirit Milk flew back into his hand.

Wu Pianpian was dumbfounded. The real Earth Spring Spirit Milk is with Qian Yourong! So where did my wretched junior brother get this piece?!

She didn't know that the object in Ning Xuan's hands still wasn't the real Earth Spring Spirit Milk, but an illusion manifested by the Heavenly Sacrifice Cauldron. Otherwise, he never could have pulled off such an attack to wipe out his opponent!

After looting the four men's Storage Rings, Ning Xuan was the first to speak. "Let's go."

The four women snapped out of their daze and followed him. Although Ning Xuan was heading toward the town they had seen earlier, they showed no hesitation. Wu Pianpian, in particular, was brimming with excitement. She had been holding back for far too long since they inadvertently entered this Star Realm. Now was her chance to finally unleash a slaughter. As for everything else, she would leave her junior brother to worry about it.

「Xiaoyao Teahouse, Xiaoyao Town」

Eighteen enforcers were gathered in the main hall on the first floor.

"Are you sure Zhang Qiang can hold Ning Yang?" an enforcer asked.

"It doesn't matter if he can't. The Xiang brothers are also waiting up ahead."

The others considered this and agreed. As for the possibility that their proxies would steal the prize for themselves, the enforcers weren't worried at all. They weren't the only ones who had come. Right now, on the second floor, a total of nine Commander Level powerhouses were present! There were no Imprisonment Spaces within a thousand miles, allowing the nine Commanders to act with impunity. Even if their proxies were a hundred times bolder, they wouldn't dare try anything funny.

"Still, isn't this taking a bit too long? Should we send a couple of people to check on it?"

"Indeed. The temptation of the Earth Spring Spirit Milk is something few can resist. I'm afraid they'll consume it!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a stir went through the hall.

"Heh, that would be perfect. We were hoping they *would* consume it," a voice echoed down from the second floor.

Immediately, the eighteen enforcers in the main hall bowed in unison, their attitudes submissive. The Commanders are definitely doing this on purpose! they all thought, their minds sharpening instantly. They didn't know the reason, but one thing was certain: whether it was Zhang Qiang or the Xiang brothers, whoever got their hands on it and actually consumed it was finished! They couldn't help but feel a wave of relief. Thankfully, they had come with their Commanders. Without that backing, they would be the ones in trouble.

"Junior Brother, why is this town so deserted?" Outside Xiaoyao Town, Wu Pianpian asked Ning Xuan via voice transmission from their hiding spot. From her vantage point, she couldn't see a single soul, not even a ghost.

Ning Xuan also frowned. Whether the enemy had cleared the area or it was for some other reason, this was an extremely unfriendly welcome. It would be impossible to blend in now.

"Master, should I go and scout ahead?" San Wu asked via voice transmission. The longer she spent with her master, the more useless she felt. Now was her chance to contribute. Otherwise, even if her master didn't abandon her, she wouldn't have the heart to stay by his side.

"No need. We'll go directly. Their strength is nothing special; they aren't worthy of you scouting the path." Sensing San Wu's Mental State, Ning Xuan didn't hesitate. He patted her head and strode forward boldly.

This wasn't recklessness. To Ning Xuan, the safety of his people was more important than anything. San Wu was at an age where she ought to be innocent and carefree. When I first met her, she was such a lively little girl. Now she's become like this. What a grave sin, a grave sin indeed!

Behind him, San Wu was stunned for a moment, and tears began to well in her eyes. But she bit her lip, held them back, and hurried to follow.

"Sister San Wu, wait for me!" cried Little Bai, carefree as ever as she hopped and skipped after her.

Wu Pianpian and Qian Yourong exchanged a glance before each taking one of the smaller girls by the hand and following Ning Xuan toward Xiaoyao Town.

The walls of Xiaoyao Town were not high and looked to be only about a decade old. It didn't even have a gate, so naturally, there were no guards.

However, as Ning Xuan's group appeared at the town's entrance, enforcers began to emerge one by one from a building on the side of the wide main street, a place called the Xiaoyao Teahouse. Soon, eighteen enforcers had formed two rows, blocking the entire street.

Their eyes widened in shock as they stared at Ning Xuan's party. They had never anticipated that their targets would appear in such a direct manner.