ATPnovel Chapter 1514: Quite a Lot of Guts!
Chapter 1514: Quite a Lot of Guts!
"Zhukong, your third place on the Heavenly List has been claimed by me!"At the same time Yun Xiao waved his hand, a tall dark red figure suddenly stepped in from outside the crowd. When everyone saw this person’s appearance and heard Yun Xiao’s words, they were all taken aback.
Because this person was none other than the former Palace Master of Wuyan Palace, Wu Zhukong, a super expert whom countless people thought had died at the hands of Yun Xiao.
Whoosh!
Upon seeing that the person was Wu Zhukong, the onlookers immediately made way for him, many releasing their Meridian Qi with wary expressions, knowing that this person had once destroyed Xuanyin Hall.
"Wu Zhukong, you... you’re still alive?"
Even Nie Xiaosheng’s face changed wildly. In his view, although Yun Xiao had previously restrained Wu Zhukong with the Refining Treasure Hall, it was impossible to leave him alive after everything ended.
Thus, Shenxiao Sect believed Wu Zhukong was dead, allowing Yun Xiao to replace the former Palace Master of Wuyan Palace as third on the Heavenly List. Yet, Wu Zhukong was leisurely appearing right before everyone’s eyes.
"Master!"
Wu Zhukong didn’t care about the thoughts of the onlookers. He walked directly to Yun Xiao, knelt on one knee, and performed a grand salute. His form of address made everyone feel as though their brains were insufficient.
"Ma... Master?!"
Nie Xiaosheng’s face was full of disbelief. Known for his silver tongue, he was stuttering at this moment, unable to comprehend what was happening.
The dignified Palace Master of Wuyan, a genuine peak expert of Lingyun Realm, unexpectedly submitted to a young man barely over twenty years old, seemingly doing so willingly.
In Nie Xiaosheng’s impression, while Yun Xiao might have bound Wu Zhukong with the Refining Treasure Hall, truly making him submit was impossible.
The Palace Master of Wuyan had his own pride. Wu Zhukong, accustomed to being a Sovereign, how could he possibly kneel to a young man? In Nie Xiaosheng’s view, he would rather die than acknowledge Yun Xiao as his master, right?
Yet the situation was clearly displayed in front of everyone. Wu Zhukong’s actions and expressions were undeniably genuine, truly considering Yun Xiao his master.
In the eyes of Tenglong Continent cultivators, a Lower Ranker controlling a Superior was impossible. However, Yun Xiao employed techniques belonging to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.
Moreover, Wu Zhukong was bound by the Refining Treasure Hall’s energy, unable to move, succumbing to Yun Xiao’s actions. Once the Soul Restriction was planted, any previous thoughts Wu Zhukong had dissipated.
Many of Yun Xiao’s techniques were passed down from Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, making these Tenglong Continent cultivators unable to comprehend them.
"Brother Xiaosheng, any news of Wuyan Palace?"
Yun Xiao naturally didn’t care about others’ thoughts. From Wu Zhukong, he suddenly recalled a matter and immediately asked, with a hint of anticipation in his tone.
"Yes!"
Nie Xiaosheng, being a genius accustomed to major events in Shenxiao Sect, had regained his composure or perhaps suppressed his shock, nodding heavily.
"According to information obtained by Shenxiao Sect, Master Xue and others arrived at Holy Flame City half a month ago, but Wuyan Palace headquarters was nearly deserted. They likely received the news in advance, fearing retaliation from Xuanyin Hall and departed promptly!"
Nie Xiaosheng’s tone carried some wistfulness. Wuyan Palace’s wolf-like ambitions were intolerable to the continent, and if Xuanyin Hall eradicated them entirely, it would be gratifying.
Now, Wuyan Palace’s members scattered across the continent, potentially resurfacing at any moment, causing trouble in Tenglong Continent once more.
"Forget it, cleaning up Wuyan Palace’s remnants will be left to Zhukong. You..."
As Yun Xiao pointed to Wu Zhukong, intending to ask something more, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he abruptly turned his gaze to the northwestern sky.
Flap flap...
Yun Xiao turned his eyes, seeing a streak of light approaching from afar, seemingly coming straight towards them. Upon closer inspection, it was a small flying bird Vein Demon.
"It is the Gale Bird transmitting information for Shenxiao Sect, likely bringing news!"
Nie Xiaosheng gestured, and as the flying bird Vein Demon actively flew into his palm, he explained, provoking Yun Xiao’s curiosity about the incoming intelligence.
"This..."
However, as Nie Xiaosheng opened the communication paper with a calm expression, his face suddenly changed, as if seeing something entirely unexpected.
"What’s wrong?"
Li Jizhou, who was standing nearby, asked. Being close enough, he faintly saw the words "Spirit Fighting" on the letter, so he guessed if it might be related to the Spirit Fighting Commerce.
"Vice Chairman Yun, you’d better look at it yourself!"
Nie Xiaosheng took a deep breath and did not answer immediately. Instead, he handed the letter directly to Yun Xiao, causing the latter’s heart to skip a beat and wonder if it had anything to do with him.
"What a bold Spirit Fighting Commerce!"
Yun Xiao took the letter and read through it swiftly. As he finished the content on the letter, a spark flickered in his eyes, and he spoke coldly, filled with immense anger.
It turned out that the intelligence letter from Shenxiao Sect mentioned that Spirit Fighting Commerce had mobilized its experts. Taking advantage of Wuyan Palace’s scattered state, they moved northward, seemingly heading towards Demons Mountain.
With such movements, Shenxiao Sect, upon receiving the information, knew it was definitely news Yun Xiao would be concerned about and immediately passed it on to Lianyun Mountain as a gesture of goodwill towards Yun Xiao.
Since Yun Xiao rose to fame, his experiences on Tenglong Continent, and even his past deeds on Hidden Dragon Continent, were no longer secrets.
Especially for an intelligence sect like Shenxiao Sect, they had thoroughly studied Yun Xiao’s past on Hidden Dragon Continent and naturally knew he once had a fiancée with whom he was betrothed by family arrangement.
Although the information from Shenxiao Sect indicated that Yun Xiao ultimately did not marry Xu Hongzhuang of Lingyun Sect, after arriving at Tenglong Continent, the relationship between Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang was undoubtedly extraordinary.
In Xuanyin Hall, on Demons Mountain, and during the battles on Slaughter Spirit Battlefield on Impermanence Island, the relationship between Yun Xiao and Xu Hongzhuang was evidently extraordinary.
Many cultivators even speculated that Yun Xiao did not accept becoming the pillar of Xuanyin Hall, likely because of Xu Hongzhuang, the Beast Vein genius known as the Red-dressed Immortal.
Spirit Fighting Commerce and Demons Mountain have always been at odds. Now that Spirit Fighting Commerce has mobilized its experts towards Demons Mountain, it clearly indicates bad intentions.
With the keen intuition of Shenxiao Sect, they knew this might be another significant event for Tenglong Continent and believed Yun Xiao, upon learning of it, would not sit idly by.
It must be said that Shenxiao Sect’s speculation was not far off. Once Yun Xiao received this information, a cold smile appeared on his face, and he spoke coldly.
"The Lu brothers of Spirit Fighting Commerce are dead; they probably can’t be a match for Demons Mountain anymore, so how dare they?"
Nie Xiaosheng thought deeper into it, and upon hearing this, Li Jizhou and Ye Ku beside him both nodded in agreement, acknowledging that this indeed was a fact.
Back on Impermanence Island, Yun Xiao had forcefully killed the Vice President of Spirit Fighting Commerce, Lu Tianrun, and then poisoned Lu Tianwen at the Meridian Refining Conference, thereby cutting off the left and right arms of the President of Spirit Fighting Commerce.
When Lu Tianrun was still around, Spirit Fighting Commerce might not have been able to destroy Demons Mountain. Now with both brothers dead and them heading to Demons Mountain’s stronghold over such a long distance, it surely appeared suicidal.
"Heh, with a strong backing, of course, they dare!"
Compared to Nie Xiaosheng, Yun Xiao certainly knew more. Even Shenxiao Sect couldn’t uncover many of the secrets, such as the strong external support Spirit Fighting Commerce had.
But at the end of the Meridian Refining Conference, Yun Xiao had pried some unknown truths from Lu Tianwen’s mouth, enabling him to immediately understand the implicit reasons for Spirit Fighting Commerce’s actions.
"Xue Qi, my old sister, even after so many years, you are still so ruthless and despicable!"
A gleam flashed in Yun Xiao’s eyes; he now knew Xue Qi appeared within Spirit Fighting Commerce and was even connected to the Lu family of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, or rather, to his former wife, Lu Qinwan.
From only this point, Yun Xiao could deduce that Spirit Fighting Commerce’s strike on Demons Mountain was probably targeting Xu Hongzhuang or perhaps a calculated move against himself.
For a moment, Yun Xiao’s heart surged with both old and new grievances, eager to meet Xue Qi and ask why she originally betrayed his mother and him.
Moreover, considering Yun Xiao’s relationship with Xu Hongzhuang, he could not stand by and do nothing. Although it might never lead to marriage between them, their bond was much deeper than that of ordinary friends.
"Ye Ku, quickly inform the elders in the council about this matter. Zhukong and I will proceed ahead!"
Knowing the urgency of the situation, Yun Xiao instructed. By the time the information from Shenxiao Sect had been transferred to Lianyun Mountain, Spirit Fighting Commerce’s experts might have already reached Demons Mountain.
Yun Xiao was not someone who would act recklessly. Given that Spirit Fighting Commerce had the support of Xue Qi, there might be a formidable expert from Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. He and Wu Zhukong might not be able to face them alone.
Yet, if they teamed up with Lu Yanji, Qingmu Wu, and others, and joined forces with the experts of Demons Mountain, they surely stood a chance.
After all, Yun Xiao could guess that, no matter how distinguished Xue Qi’s status might be, it was unlikely she could bring a Holy Rank Expert to flaunt in the lower plane.