Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

"Brother Hu, why are you here?"

Although Wang Zilang was the Third Young Master of the Wang Family, he had been bullied since childhood and had long since lost heart. The arrogance belonging to the Wang Family’s Third Young Master had disappeared long ago.

Moreover, seeing Brother Hu kick open the door with such a menacing demeanor, Wang Zilang had already vaguely guessed a few things, though he still had some doubts.

Logically, since Zeng Lianhu had already taken away the Waist Storage of the rough-clothed youngster Yun Xiao, why was he now coming here with such a grim expression? It was quite puzzling.

"Hmph, why am I here? Isn’t it because of you, the foolish Third Young Master of the Wang Family!"

Zeng Lianhu’s eyes flashed with a hint of anger and a glimmer of greed. After finishing his words, he turned his gaze towards the rough-clothed young man.

To be honest, a few days ago, it was indeed Zeng Lianhu who took Yun Xiao’s Waist Storage. Unfortunately, his cultivation was only in the Spirit Vein Realm, and no matter what, he couldn’t open that Waist Storage, which drove him a little crazy.

But the more he couldn’t open the Waist Storage, the itchier he felt, because he knew that some high-grade Waist Storages had unique ways to open them. Obviously, with his cultivation, he didn’t realize the difference in strength between them was too great.

After all, Zeng Lianhu had seen Yun Xiao. How profound could the Meridian Qi cultivation of a youngster in his early twenties possibly be?

With such a difficult-to-open Waist Storage, Zeng Lianhu thought there must be some extremely precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures inside. So, he hadn’t even told his father, the village chief Zeng Changshou, intending to keep the windfall all to himself.

But over these past few days, Zeng Lianhu tried countless methods, yet still couldn’t open the Waist Storage as if it were cast from bronze and iron, which is why he angrily came directly here.

As for an unfamiliar rough-clothed youngster and a wasteful Third Young Master of the Wang Family, Zeng Lianhu felt no apprehension whatsoever. He believed that, under the threat of death, these two would have to obey and not dare to resist in the slightest.

"Brother Hu, we have no grievances with this Brother Yun Xiao. I think you should return the Waist Storage to him!"

Though Wang Zilang feared Zeng Lianhu’s brutality and strength, he couldn’t help but speak with a forced smile. This made Yun Xiao’s impression of him improve significantly.

With Yun Xiao’s Power of Soul, he had long sensed that Wang Zilang was the same as Xue Ningxiang back then, afflicted by the Innate Pulse Cutting condition. Although slightly different, it was clear he had no Meridian Qi whatsoever.

And the burly man who had just broken in was a true Spirit Vein Realm Middle Stage cultivator. Though he was not at the bottom in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, he was far from someone Wang Zilang could contend with.

Given such a vast disparity in power, Wang Zilang’s willingness to risk himself for the return of the Waist Storage showed commendable character, but the outcome...

"Wang Zilang, what nonsense are you spouting? Which eye of yours saw me take his Waist Storage?"

As expected, how could Zeng Lianhu admit to Wang Zilang’s accusation? With a roll of his eyes, he flatly denied it and exuded an indescribable hostility.

"Boy, your life was saved by me, Zeng Lianhu. Now it’s time for you to repay me for saving your life!"

Zeng Lianhu naturally wasn’t concerned about Wang Zilang but focused his cold gaze on Yun Xiao, whose heart couldn’t help but coldly laugh at his words.

With Yun Xiao’s intelligence and analysis after waking up, he had already guessed most of the facts. His savior was definitely not the arrogant and domineering Zeng Lianhu but Wang Zilang, who had no Meridian Qi cultivation at all.

Judging from the two’s behavior, it was likely that after Wang Zilang rescued him, Zeng Lianhu somehow discovered this, secretly took away his Waist Storage, and then found he couldn’t open it, which led him here again.

"How do you want me to repay you?"

To a mid-stage Spirit Vein Realm guy, Yun Xiao paid no mind, but instead asked with keen interest. Now he really wanted to see Zeng Lianhu’s clumsy performance.

"Look, I inadvertently picked up a Waist Storage. If you help me open it, that will repay your life-saving debt, and I’ll give you wealth so that you’ll be free from worries for life!"

Zeng Lianhu couldn’t sense Yun Xiao’s true cultivation, even assuming that he, like Wang Zilang, had no Meridian Qi at all. Thus, he stretched out his right hand, a light flashed, and then a Waist Storage was handed to Yun Xiao.

Facing the original owner of the Waist Storage, Zeng Lianhu naturally wouldn’t admit it was stripped from Yun Xiao. This blatant lying made Yun Xiao sigh in amazement.

"Brother Hu, this Waist Storage is..."

Smack!

Seeing the Waist Storage he’d never seen before, Wang Zilang naturally understood what was going on. Summoning his courage, he softly spoke, but before he could finish, he received a heavy slap.

Though Zeng Lianhu had been somewhat lenient, it was still a blow Wang Zilang, lacking any cultivation, couldn’t withstand. The violent force spun him around on the spot, and his left cheek swelled visibly to the naked eye.

"When I speak, who gave you, a useless piece of shit, the right to interrupt?"

The current Zeng Lianhu no longer cared about Wang Zilang’s identity as the Third Young Master of the Wang Family. He was used to ordering people around, and now he saw himself as the master, barking commands at Wang Zilang.

When Wang Zilang said that this Waist Storage belonged to Yun Xiao, Zeng Lianhu got a bit irritated. He didn’t expect this guy to push his luck. Are you kidding me?

In fact, in front of the Waist Storage’s former owner, Zeng Lianhu knew his play was a bit clumsy, but precisely because of this, he got angry out of shame when Wang Zilang repeatedly exposed him. This is what it means to see through but not speak about it.

Being a shameless bastard trying to act virtuous is exactly what Zeng Lianhu was. But he didn’t worry too much; he believed that this kid Yun Xiao, after seeing Wang Zilang’s fate, would obediently follow orders.

"You are Yun Xiao, right? So, how about repaying my life-saving grace now?"

Zeng Lianhu ignored Wang Zilang, who was covering his face and retreating to the side, and directly refocused his gaze on Yun Xiao, as if nothing had happened, and asked again.

"Then I guess I’ll give it a try!"

Yun Xiao seemed to turn a blind eye to the slap Wang Zilang just took, then reached out, and took the Waist Storage from Zeng Lianhu’s hand.

Under Zeng Lianhu’s gaze, this young man in coarse clothing hung the Waist Storage onto himself, a move that made Zeng Lianhu feel a bit confused.

"Kid, if you’re not making a move now, then when?"

Zeng Lianhu suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted. He really couldn’t understand Yun Xiao’s current actions. Do you have to tie the Waist Storage around your waist to open it?

"Make a move? Make what move?"

This time it was Yun Xiao’s turn to play dumb. He looked up blankly at Zeng Lianhu, asking with genuine confusion.

"Make a move! Open the Waist Storage!"

Even if Zeng Lianhu was foolish, he still vaguely guessed something now, but he kept his expression unchanged, speaking cold words laced with a hint of underlying threat.

"This is clearly my Waist Storage, Yun Xiao’s. What does it have to do with you? I’ll open it whenever I want, can you control that?"

Amidst Wang Zilang’s shocked expression, such words came out from Yun Xiao’s mouth. These words thoroughly destroyed the last bit of dignity on both sides.

"Kid, you’re refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!"

Zeng Lianhu finally realized he was being screwed with by this kid. In his life, he had never suffered such a loss, so as he spoke, the powerful aura of the Spirit Vein Realm surged from his body.

Here was Five Desolate City, and besides Zeng Lianhu himself being a Mid-Spirit Vein Realm cultivator, his father was the strongest in Five Desolate Village, so he had no qualms acting here.

Perhaps Zeng Lianhu had been so obsessed with trying to open the Waist Storage these past few days, all for the treasure inside, that he hadn’t considered anything else.

"I’ll give you a piece of advice too: no one can take Yun Xiao’s belongings, and if you don’t know what’s good for you, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Naturally, Yun Xiao wouldn’t be frightened by a mere mid-Spirit Vein Realm ant. Speaking coldly, if those familiar with him were here, they’d be quite puzzled.

The truth is, Yun Xiao knew he had already reached the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Although he could easily crush Zeng Lianhu with just a fingertip, his priority now was to stay low-key.

After all, Yun Xiao’s mortal enemy from his past life was now the supreme Sovereign of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. If even a slight leak of information occurred, with his current Meridian Qi cultivation, there was no way he could stand against him.

Therefore, Yun Xiao followed the principle of "the fewer troubles, the better," and a mere Spirit Vein Realm ant wasn’t worth making a move over. If the other side chose wisely, he wouldn’t mind sparing a life.

Sadly, Yun Xiao’s young age was deceptive. Even here in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, at barely over 20, he should only be at the Spiritual Rank Three Realms at most, right?

Only super geniuses from noble families and powerful forces could reach the Earth Rank Third Realm or even Heaven Rank Third Realm at such a young age.

But here, in the remotest Western Regions of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Yulong City was the most secluded part of the Western Regions. How could an extraordinary genius possibly emerge in such an isolated place?

Zeng Lianhu himself was at the mid-Spirit Vein Realm, with a father at the Earth Rank Third Realm. So, he merely sneered at Yun Xiao’s apparent threat.