Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Chapter 409 409: You are definitely the most terrifying youth I've ever seen!

To convince them, Ning Xuan even described Xie Daoyi's appearance in detail.

However, after Wu Pianpian's cough, the nine leaders remained skeptical.

Ning Xuan was immediately enraged. He asked for paper and a brush and drew a portrait of Old Wang right then and there. The drawing was so lifelike and vivid that it was uncanny.

"Indeed, he is a master of the sword!"

"Such impressive skill. I can even sense overwhelming Sword Qi and supreme Sword Intent from this portrait!"

"He looks like a true expert. You have some incredible luck!"

The nine leaders' comments confirmed they now thoroughly believed Ning Xuan's words.

「In a certain realm.」

Xie Daoyi, who had been fast asleep, shot up as if he had been reanimated. Damn it, how could I have such an outrageous dream! Why did I even dream of his smug smile? That guy better not have sold me out! No, it's not safe here anymore. I have to run!

As the thought crossed his mind, Xie Daoyi stripped off his clean Daoist robes, instantly transforming into an old beggar before scurrying away.

「Back in the Xiaoyao Teahouse.」

"This old man is a master of disguise. You must all be very careful if you encounter him in the future," Ning Xuan didn't forget to remind the nine leaders.

The nine of them nodded in unison, engraving Ning Xuan's warning into their hearts.

At the adjacent table, Wu Pianpian had already set out a cup of tea on the opposite side of her table, mourning her senior martial brother. Between a senior and a junior, she would naturally choose the younger, more handsome one.

"Actually, besides the Sword Control Technique, I have other skills as well," Ning Xuan said, still unsatisfied after having conned Xie Daoyi.

After all, he had only dealt with one leader. There were still eight more to go.

The nine leaders exchanged glances, smiles appearing in their eyes. They had already figured out what Ning Xuan was planning. However, the more he postured, the more it proved that this little bastard, Ning Yang, was bluffing.

Therefore, another leader immediately stepped forward and swore an oath, offering his inaction in exchange for one of Ning Xuan's skills.

"I also know the Blade Control Technique! I developed it from the Sword Control Technique!"

PFFT! This time, even Qian Yourong couldn't hold back, spitting a mouthful of tea all over San Wu's face.

"Cough, cough, cough..." At Ning Xuan's table, several tea-drinking leaders nearly choked to death.

Damn it! What in God's name is the Blade Control Technique? How is that any different from the Sword Control Technique?!

One of the leaders began to surge with killing intent.

"What are you going to do? I really do know the Blade Control Technique!" As Ning Xuan spoke, a throwing knife suddenly materialized before the hostile leader.

This display made all the leaders' hearts skip a beat.

Thus, one of them immediately spoke up to mediate. "Indeed, that is a separate skill. We were mistaken. Do you have any other techniques aside from those derived from the Sword Control Technique?"

Ning Xuan frowned slightly. A moment later, he nodded with a look of joy and confidence. "Yes!"

With that, he swept his gaze over the remaining seven leaders.

After ensuring that Ning Xuan couldn't exploit any loopholes, another leader made his vow.

Then, everyone pricked up their ears.

"My fists are mighty!" As his words fell, Ning Xuan threw a punch at the nearest target, using the Annihilation Fist.

The leader didn't move an inch. Ning Xuan's fist halted just seven inches from his face, unable to advance any further.

However, all the leaders were inwardly shocked. What an incredibly domineering punch! The Fist Intent within it is practically invincible and unstoppable! Trading one man's inaction to comprehend the secrets of this fist is well worth it!

"What else do you have?" another leader inquired, his interest in Ning Xuan's techniques piqued by the punch.

"I do have more, but it's related to swordsmanship," Ning Xuan said, sounding a bit apprehensive.

The faces of the leaders darkened.

However, Wu Pianpian suddenly spoke up from the other table. "I advise you all to hear my junior martial brother out. His swordsmanship is truly powerful!"

Qian Yourong and the other two nodded vigorously in agreement.

"I'll do it!" one of the leaders declared after exchanging glances with the others, preparing to make an oath.

This time, however, Ning Xuan stopped him.

The leaders looked at him, puzzled.

"My swordsmanship is too powerful," Ning Xuan said with a somewhat shy smile. "Having only one of you stand down isn't enough."

The leaders' eyes narrowed.

Immediately, two of them took an oath not to act against Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan nodded. As he rose to his feet, he pinched a tea leaf between his fingers.

WHOOSH! A cold gleam shot toward the same leader he had just punched.

The next instant, THWACK! A horrifying Sword Qi pierced through the leader's Defensive Barrier!

A bloody hole appeared in the middle of his forehead.

An instant kill!

The remaining eight leaders shot up from their seats, their eyes filled with utter disbelief.

But Ning Xuan gave them no chance to react. With one successful strike, he launched his next assault!

Of the original nine great leaders, five had sworn an oath of inaction. He had just killed one, leaving only three who could still fight. This was the perfect opportunity, and he would not miss it!

SWISH! SWISH! The sound of the air being rent twice echoed almost simultaneously.

By the time the remaining leaders could process what was happening, Ning Xuan had instantly killed two more. This was the result of pushing the Piercing Willow Breath and the Impermanence Stacking Sword to their absolute limits.

Ning Xuan already possessed the ability to kill cultivators in higher realms. Although his opponents were in the Holy Realm, his own cultivation had reached the Tenth Heavens of the Venerable Realm. The power unleashed by the Impermanence Stacking Sword was countless times greater than before.

Everything he had done up to this point had been a setup for the Impermanence Stacking Sword. Its success was no surprise.

Still, Ning Xuan sighed. Even with all his effort, one fish had slipped through the net.

At this moment, the last leader able to fight had already sealed the area.

"You are, without a doubt, the most terrifying youth I have ever met! If you were given another twenty years—no, just ten—you would become truly formidable! What a pity!" The remaining leader's gaze held not only regret but also lingering, undissipated shock.

"I'm about to die. You don't need to say such things to comfort me," Ning Xuan said, his head hanging in dejection.

The leader hesitated for a moment before saying, "Hand over the real Earth Spring Spirit Milk, and I'll spare your life."

Of course, he had no real intention of sparing Ning Xuan. He was simply wary of another delaying tactic. He didn't dare gamble any further, as he had no idea if the young man had any more trump cards up his sleeve. To be safe, it was better to trick him into handing over the Earth Spring Spirit Milk first.

"Are you sure?"

"A gentleman never goes back on his word!"

Ning Xuan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Do you have a toilet here?"

The remaining six leaders were baffled. Ning Xuan had to subtly imply that he had hidden the Earth Spring Spirit Milk inside his body. Although they were all speechless, the last active leader eventually chose to believe him.

He then assigned one of the oath-bound leaders to accompany Ning Xuan to the toilet.

For the next half an hour, Ning Xuan's agonizing wails could be heard throughout nearly all of Xiaoyao Town. He cried out as if in excruciating pain.

After another quarter of an hour, a pale and weakened Ning Xuan was dragged back.

Seeing the leader, Ning Xuan held out the item in his hand.

For a long moment, the leader's expression was a mask of extreme conflict.

"We both practice Fasting. I haven't eaten in a very long time, so it's clean."

"I was standing guard outside just now. I really didn't smell anything. Hurry up," the man who had accompanied him urged.

The other four also stared at him expectantly. After all, the Earth Spring Spirit Milk was right there within their grasp. They were just waiting to divide their share.