Nine Nether Dragon Emperor

Chapter 425: I, Chu Tian, am truly a genius!

"It truly is a small world. I never expected to run into you here. Not long ago, I went to the Yao Guang Realm and even made a special trip to look for you all, but to no avail. I thought... Well, it's good that you're alright."

Ning Xuan suddenly spoke up, rescuing the three from their awkward silence.

"You actually remember us and even went out of your way to find us..." The three of them stared at Ning Xuan, their faces full of excitement.

Cheng Dabao, who had just heard the entire story, was rolling her eyes intensely off to the side. How did I not realize this guy was so shameless back in the Heavenly Principle Star Realm!

"The Stairway to Heaven opens once every three years. Although Brother Ning's strength is unparalleled, the time wasn't right. You must have..." Jiang Boya choked up as he spoke, unable to continue.

Chu Tian's and Ye Yi's eyes also grew moist. An image formed in all three of their minds: After they had left, Ning Xuan, desperate to ascend to Yao Guang as soon as possible, had tirelessly tried to construct the Stairway to Heaven. He failed time and again, even spitting up blood countless times, yet he paid it no mind…

"Brother Ning, you... we..." Jiang Boya stepped forward and gripped Ning Xuan's hand tightly, too emotional to speak.

Ning Xuan calmly withdrew his hand and comforted them in return. "It's alright. It's all in the past. As long as you're safe, that's what matters."

"Demoness, where do you think you're going!" Wu Pianpian suddenly cried out, brandishing her spear and charging toward You Ruo.

She just couldn't stand it anymore. If she didn't leave, she was afraid she would end up pummeling Ning Xuan and spilling everything she knew.

Cheng Dabao rushed out as well. Ning Xuan is just too, too shameless! She was afraid she might actually kill the guy.

It wasn't just them. Even Qian Yourong's hands were twitching, unsure of what to pinch in frustration. She couldn't help but shoot a pleading look at Ning Xuan, her eyes seeming to say: Please, stop talking! If this goes on, I'm going to lose it!

"By the way, why are you with You Ruo?" Ning Xuan asked the trio after giving Qian Yourong an apologetic smile. When he left the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, You Ruo was still there.

"It's a long story..." Chu Tian glanced over at You Ruo and scratched his head. A flash of embarrassment flickered in Jiang Boya's and Ye Yi's eyes before vanishing.

Seeing this, Ning Xuan smiled and quickly said, "If it's a long story, then don't tell it. But how did her strength increase so rapidly?"

The three of them sighed in relief, gratitude once again filling their eyes. No longer hesitating, Chu Tian immediately lowered his voice and said, "She was probably drained dry by her master."

Ning Xuan nodded.

"Brother Ning, you need to be careful of You Ruo. She's dead set on obtaining the Xuan Ge," Jiang Boya reminded him in a timely manner.

Ning Xuan glanced in their direction and sighed. "Ah, such a fine young woman. Why must she always be so fond of brandishing blades and spears?"

Jiang Boya added, "And, uh, it seems she wants to go to the Chi Ming Dynasty? But she can only make the journey if she obtains the Xuan Ge."

"What does going to the Chi Ming Dynasty have to do with getting the Xuan Ge?" Ning Xuan was very confused.

"The Xuan Ge is a spear, the king of all weapons. Whether here or in the Yao Guang Realm, both are incredibly distant from the Chi Ming Dynasty. Only by obtaining the inheritance within the Xuan Ge, the Spear King, is there any possibility of forging a path through all obstacles to reach Chi Ming."

Ning Xuan could grudgingly accept this explanation. However, he had a feeling there was more to the story. Of course, the issue wasn't with these three; it was You Ruo who was hiding something.

But to Ning Xuan, that wasn't important. What he cared about was the current location of the Xuan Ge. After all, his First Senior Brother wanted it, so he had to help, right?

At once, Ning Xuan asked Ye Yi, "Brother Ye, your Pupil Skill is formidable. Can you possibly discern the location of the Xuan Ge?"

But Ye Yi shook his head apologetically. "I haven't found anything yet."

"Looks like we'll just have to wait." Ning Xuan looked toward the battlefield, not the least bit anxious.

Chu Tian and his two companions, on the other hand, were growing increasingly agitated. They had helped Ning Xuan on a whim, and now it seemed they were in a bit of trouble. Ning Xuan's group was all female. Even if Ning Xuan agreed to let them tag along, the women definitely would not. If they didn't follow Ning Xuan, they feared that once You Ruo broke free, they'd be captured and forced back into servitude. What were they to do?

In secret, the three began to communicate via voice transmission.

Ye Yi was the first to pin his hopes on Chu Tian. "Chu Tian, you know Brother Ning best. Why don't you send him a voice transmission and ask?"

Chu Tian passed the buck to Jiang Boya. "Let Jiang Boya ask. Ning Xuan probably has the best impression of him." I'm the one who suffered a huge loss at his hands. That guy plucks a feather from every passing goose. If I ask, I'll definitely lose the last thing I have left.

Jiang Boya wasn't a fool and refused as well. "That wouldn't be right. We only managed to get to the Yao Guang Realm thanks to him. It would be too embarrassing to ask for more now. How about this? Why don't we use this time to go look for the Xuan Ge? As long as we find the Xuan Ge, everything will be settled."

"That's a great idea! We can't protect it, but Brother Ning can! Look at that girl, she's so ferocious!"

The three of them glanced in unison at Cheng Dabao. That girl wasn't just fighting You Ruo and a crowd of experts; she was even ruthless enough to attack Wu Pianpian. With such a fierce person on Ning Xuan's side, if they really found the Xuan Ge, they could just give it directly to him without a second thought.

The three came to an instant agreement and immediately went to bid Ning Xuan farewell.

"You're leaving? It's not safe here. Why don't you..."

Hearing the first half of Ning Xuan's sentence, the three were overjoyed. But a moment later, they only wished they had left faster.

"...leave your treasures with me for safekeeping?"

Hearing the second half, a chill ran down their spines. They were instantly reminded of Ning Xuan extorting everyone at the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. That guy had even dared to extort a Venerable who had descended from the Yao Guang Realm! Now, they were truly done for.

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Ning, but You Ruo already took all our treasures. All we have left are our miserable lives," Ye Yi said with a wry smile.

Chu Tian and Jiang Boya nodded vigorously.

Just then, Ye Yi noticed Ning Xuan staring intently at his eyes. Holy hell! Don't tell me he wants to gouge out my eyes too?!

The thought terrified Ye Yi. Immediately, he sold out Chu Tian. "Brother Ning, Chu Tian still has a portable villa! He cherishes it like a treasure."

Ning Xuan immediately shifted his gaze to Chu Tian.

While inwardly cursing Ye Yi's entire family tree for eighteen generations, Chu Tian put on a cheerful smile and replied, "You've seen Brother Ning's portable villa before. That's a real villa! Mine is just a portable apartment. No, it doesn't even qualify as a portable apartment! It's not even as good as the doghouse in your villa, Brother Ning."

As soon as he finished, Chu Tian couldn't help but feel immensely proud of himself. Hahaha, I, Chu Tian, am a genius! Surely he won't have the gall to ask for something that's worse than a doghouse, right?

The next moment, Chu Tian was completely dumbfounded.

Because after hearing his words, Ning Xuan's eyes lit up. "A doghouse? That's perfect! It's just what Xiao Bai needs! Xiao Bai, come over here and thank your big brother!"