Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 25: A Bloodbath Triggered by a Dog!

Ning Xuan murmured as a golden light flashed in his eyes.

Soon after, Xiao Ming, Liu Qi, and their four men arrived, seething with a rage that seemed to pierce the heavens.

Liu Qi glared at Ning Xuan, pointing his longsword from a distance. "You bastard, where’s the dog?!"

"Aren’t I looking at one?" Ning Xuan gestured with his chin.

Fearing his master hadn’t understood, a follower hastily interjected, "Young Master, he’s calling you a dog bastard!"

WHOOSH!

The moment the words fell, a cold light glinted, and a head tumbled to the ground. This guy was ruthless enough to kill his own men!

"Friend, you’ve seen for yourself that my junior brother has quite a temper. Besides, Destiny City is just ahead. Hand over my dog, and we’ll pretend this never happened," Xiao Ming said to Ning Xuan, his gaze sweeping over the Eighteen Death Warriors. As expected of a Sect disciple, he was sharp enough to recognize that the Eighteen Death Warriors were not to be trifled with.

Ning Xuan remained unmoved. "I’ve already been more than reasonable. It’s missing now, so that’s your problem. What’s the use of coming to me?"

"Do you take us for fools? With your murderous Eighteen Death Warriors at your back, you expect us to believe you’d give in just because we said a few words? You obviously used the dog to steal our Element Crystals and Elixirs!" Liu Qi raged. I wish I could slap myself for being so stupid! I only just realized! But it’s not too late!

Ning Xuan replied with a smile, "One of you comes from a great family in the Prefecture Capital, and the other, I presume, holds a high position in the Fiery Sun Sect. We belong to no sect or clan, so how could we dare to disobey?"

"I had no intention of flaunting my status, but since you’ve figured it out, friend, I’ll be blunt. I am Xiao Ming, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Fiery Sun Sect. My grandfather is Xiao Linquan, an elder of the Fiery Sun Sect." Xiao Ming also wore a smile, but his body radiated a sharp aura, his gaze piercingly sharp.

Were it anyone else, they would have shown fear by now.

Ning Xuan merely uttered an "Oh."

Xiao Ming’s smile gradually faded as he gave Ning Xuan a deep, long look. Then, he announced, "My apologies for the disturbance. It seems that dog was just playing a joke on us. We’ll head back and look for it; we might just find it."

Having said this, he turned his first-grade Element Beast around, preparing to leave. The moment he turned, killing intent flashed in his eyes. They outnumber us, and I don’t know their true strength. I must be patient for now! They’re definitely headed to Destiny City. Since we’re already delayed, we might as well waste a little more time. We’ll go back to Destiny City, gather reinforcements from the Liu Family, and then deal with them! Xiao Ming wasn’t a fool. His plan was quite shrewd.

However, just as he was about to depart, Ning Xuan called out, "Young Master Xiao, wait!" As he spoke, he spurred his Element Beast toward Xiao Ming. This guy suddenly got smart. The only choice left is...

Liu Qi and the others sneered.

Xiao Ming turned back, his face wreathed in smiles.

Ning Xuan declared with mock heartfelt pain, "Young Master Xiao, sometimes ignorance is bliss!"

WHOOSH!

A cold light flared. Xiao Ming looked down to see the sharp edge of a sword at his throat!

Liu Qi and his three companions were dumbfounded. Xiao Ming had stated his identity so clearly, yet this man still dared to kill! Is this guy a lunatic?!

Xiao Ming’s smile froze. He looked at Ning Xuan, his eyes filled with utter disbelief. He never imagined his opponent would strike without another word! I’m an Inner Sect Disciple of the Fiery Sun Sect with a magnificent future! To think I’ll die at the hands of a nobody! What a cruel joke! A great regret in life!

BANG!

Xiao Ming’s corpse tumbled from the Element Beast. Blood sprayed wildly from the wound as he died with his eyes wide open!

Liu Qi shuddered back to his senses, his speech faltering. "You... you killed Senior Brother Xiao?!"

Ning Xuan said nothing, his gaze simply fixed on him.

"No! I am..."

That single look terrified Liu Qi out of his wits. This man had dared to kill Xiao Ming even after he announced his identity; his own status was completely worthless!

WHOOSH!

The cold light flashed again.

Liu Qi was dead.

His three followers were, naturally, dispatched by the Eighteen Death Warriors.

"Young Master, he has a Storage Ring!" Number One suddenly held up an object, handing it to Ning Xuan.

Ning Xuan took it, studied it for a moment, and smoothly erased Xiao Ming’s imprint. His Divine Sense probed inside, revealing a good number of Element Crystals and several large and small Elixir Bottles. There were also three books: two Martial Skills and, surprisingly, one book of erotica. Even more outrageous were several silk bellybands, which, judging by their sizes, definitely didn’t belong to the same woman. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Ning Xuan transferred the useful items, gave the Martial Skills to Number One, and discarded the rest. Just then, the big white dog appeared. Ning Xuan randomly chose a collar, hung the Storage Ring from it, and tossed it to him.

"Little White, this is yours now. Bring back more Element Spirits and Elixirs in the future."

The big white dog caught it in its mouth, slipped the collar on, and wagged its tail at Ning Xuan excitedly, barking happily.

Ning Xuan mounted Little White once again. As for the Element Beasts belonging to Xiao Ming and his group, Ning Xuan didn’t even give them a second glance. They were too trashy. The group then set off toward Destiny City.

「Inside the Fiery Sun Sect.」

An elder rushed to find Master Dan Ling. "Senior Brother Dan Ling, why did my grandson Xiao Ming’s Soul Lamp suddenly go out?"

"What? Xiao Ming’s Soul Lamp went out, too?!" Master Dan Ling, clad in a Taoist robe, narrowed his eyes in shock.

The elder nodded. "Yes, just a moment ago... wait, why did you say ’too’?"

"A few days ago, Yuan Qing from the outer sect became my disciple. I casually made a Soul Lamp for him, and it was extinguished a few days ago."

"The two must be connected! How dare they lay a hand on my grandson! I don’t care who you are, I will tear you to pieces!"

As Destiny City came into view, Ning Xuan suddenly sneezed.

Number One quickly asked with concern, "Young Master, are you alright?"

"I’m fine. Let’s go, into the city!"

When the group arrived at the city gate, the Eighteen Death Warriors stared up at the imposing city walls in a daze. The sheer scale and grandeur of the walls alone were enough to awe and intimidate anyone. One had to remember that the Dong Cang Country had thirty-six counties, and each county had thirty-six cities. As the Prefecture Capital of Dong Yang County, Destiny City was on a completely different level from a small border town like Wuling City.

The city gate guards merely glanced at Little White, instructed them that riding Element Beasts was forbidden inside the city, and waved them through.

"It’s so lively!" Ning Xuan couldn’t help but exclaim, looking at the sea of people on the wide, long street that stretched as far as the eye could see.

After walking a little further, Ning Xuan began to have regrets. Several gazes had already swept over their group, seemingly pausing on Little White’s Storage Ring for a fraction of a second. A Storage Ring was just for storage, and the fact that his grandfather could easily provide one had given Ning Xuan the mistaken impression that they weren’t particularly valuable. Thinking about it now, he realized that wasn’t the case at all. After all, even someone like Liu Qi didn’t have one. From this, he could deduce it must be worth a small fortune.

"Young Master..." Number One whispered, having also noticed something was wrong.

Little White let out a low growl, then ducked into an alley and squeezed under a stall built on high stools. When it emerged again, the Storage Ring was gone, and it wore a different collar.

Ning Xuan moved closer for a better look. Good grief, this new collar is just an enlarged version of the Storage Ring!

He patted the dog’s head. Just as he was about to regroup with the Eighteen Death Warriors, the alley entrance was blocked. Number One and the others’ eyes turned cold, and they prepared to move in, but Ning Xuan shook his head.

"Hey, kid, where are you from?" a man with a roguish expression said, inching closer to Ning Xuan. "That’s a plump-looking dog. He’d make a fine meal. How about selling it to me?"

Ning Xuan retreated with Little White. The few vendors still in the alley saw that trouble was brewing, quickly packed up their stalls, and slipped away along the wall.

"That guy is bullying newcomers again!" someone at the mouth of the alley whispered.

Hearing this, Number One turned to the speaker. "Ma’am, who are you talking about?"

"Him," the old woman said, nodding toward the man cornering Ning Xuan. "The one with the bad leg. His name is Hou San. He relies on his cousin’s position in the Brothers Gang to bully outsiders all the time!"

Number One looked over and saw that the man pressuring his Young Master was indeed a cripple. He then asked, "And what about the others with him?"

The old woman shook her head.

A person nearby supplied the answer, "They’re from the Chang Le Gambling House. Every one of them has a significant cultivation. That young man is in big trouble!"