Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

The sudden change left the onlookers dumbfounded, silently agreeing that the rough-clothed boy was indeed no ordinary person; his earlier words were just to lower Wang Zitong’s guard for a repeat trick.

However, everyone could imagine that given Lu Lianheng’s previous fate, Wang Zitong couldn’t possibly be caught off guard this time, so would this ice granule really hit Wang Zitong?

Whoosh!

The piercing sound of the ice granule cutting through the air was extremely sharp, showing just how powerful it was, but Wang Zitong was not overly flustered. He believed that his constant vigilance would allow him to avoid the ice granule attack without issue.

Buzz!

Yet at this moment, a buzzing sound that only Wang Zitong could hear suddenly entered his ear. Immediately after, an invisible force erupted, and before he could recognize what it was, his mind momentarily went dark.

Poof!

As a result, the movement Wang Zitong just started abruptly stopped, and the glistening ice granule precisely struck his lower abdomen Dantian, making a peculiar light sound.

"Wang Zitong is finished!"

Someone with a keen sense nearby, seeing Wang Zitong being hit in the abdomen, couldn’t help but shake his head and sigh. From the momentum of the flying ice granule just now, he could infer its immense power.

The lower abdomen is a vital area for a cultivator, where the Dantian and Qi Sea are located. Although meridian qi comes from the cultivation of meridians, the Dantian is the hub of countless internal meridians. Once the Dantian is broken, the cultivator becomes a cripple.

"Ah!"

The dizziness in Wang Zitong’s mind lasted only a moment, and when he regained consciousness the next moment, he let out a sharp scream filled with malice and a tinge of unmistakable fear.

"He... he is actually a Heavenly Rank Meridian Refining Master?!"

Wang Zitong, having screamed, felt his shattered Dantian. Knowing that from now on he would likely become a cripple, he undoubtedly understood what had happened just a moment ago.

Wang Zitong himself was a peak Earth Bending Realm expert, and it could only be a powerful soul power far beyond his own that caused him to lose control of his spiritual wisdom.

Given his confidence in his abilities, Wang Zitong believed that only soul power of a Heavenly Rank level could affect him. At this moment, his heart undoubtedly sank to the bottom.

"A Heavenly Rank Expert, we truly misjudged!"

As Wang Zitong despaired, he finally realized the true strength of the rough-clothed boy, knowing that only an expert of the Heavenly Rank Third Realm could so easily reduce him, a peak Earth Bending talent, to such a pitiful state with one move.

"Could he be a super genius from a major family with great influence?"

As Wang Zitong mulled over the thought, he realized if not a genius from those Nine-layered Dragon Cloud influential forces, how could someone at such a young age have cultivated both his meridian qi and soul power to the Heavenly Rank?

"I think I feel more assured this way!"

While Wang Zitong let his imagination run wild, the rough-clothed boy casually spoke, as if he had just done something insignificant. This also brought Wang Zilang back to his senses.

Although the crippled Wang Zitong was Wang Zilang’s biological second brother, he felt no pity at this moment. Instead, he felt an indescribable satisfaction.

From birth, Wang Zilang had been diagnosed with Innate Pulse Cutting, rendering him unable to cultivate for life. His father had invited several renowned Meridian Refining Masters for help, but all efforts were futile.

His father, the Wang Family Patriarch, and his elder brother, the heir of the family, treated him quite well, never belittling him for his condition.

Later, under pressure, the Wang Family Patriarch had to send Wang Zilang to a remote place like the Five Desolate Village on his coming-of-age day. Understanding his father’s helplessness, Wang Zilang felt no resentment.

Perhaps, in the Wang Family Patriarch’s heart, letting Wang Zilang stay away from the family’s power struggle was a way to protect his life, to live a simple and peaceful life, which was happiness in itself.

However, what the Wang Family Patriarch didn’t foresee was that the Zeng Family, once a house slave of the Wang Family, would oppress Wang Zilang so much, abusing every means of humiliation except for taking his life.

Regarding the Wang Family Patriarch and his elder brother, Wang Zilang bore no resentment, but towards his second brother, he always harbored hatred because, during his stay at the Wang Family Headquarters, Wang Zitong never treated him kindly.

As if they weren’t brothers of the same blood, every few days, Wang Zitong would humiliate Wang Zilang, feeling that this third brother was a disgrace to the Wang Family. How could a waste like him deserve the title of the Third Young Master Wang?

So at this moment, seeing Wang Zitong in such a miserable state, Wang Zilang couldn’t help but feel a burst of satisfaction in his heart. Since you don’t consider me a brother, from the moment the two from the Lu Family made their move, there was no longer any familial bond between us.

"Lead the way!"

Yun Xiao, who destroyed Wang Zitong’s Dantian, didn’t care in the slightest. He knew he would eventually leave Yulong City, and leaving this scheming Wang Zitong behind might become a major threat to Wang Zilang in the future.

When Yun Xiao does things, he avoids leaving future troubles. Since it was just a simple task, he didn’t mind helping Wang Zilang eliminate this hidden threat, allowing Wang Zitong to taste the years of pain Wang Zilang had endured.

Even if Wang Zitong felt resentment in his heart, having his Dantian abolished now, he didn’t dare to utter a single word of complaint, forcefully suppressing the venom and quickly descending down the stairs.

Behind him, Wang Zilang and Yun Xiao followed suit, but both were unaware that some unknown changes were occurring at the Wang Family Headquarters, changes that might affect the survival of the Wang Family.

......

Yulong City, Wang Family Headquarters.

Currently, the Wang Family Headquarters in Yulong City is akin to a Holy Land. It is the dominant family in Yulong City, and even the once-prominent Lu Family has retreated and shrunk back in fear.

Within the most important hall of the Wang Family, including the Wang Family Patriarch, numerous members of the Wang Family gathered here, showcasing a wealth of talent. These individuals were the foundation of the Wang Family’s dominance in Yulong City.

However, the atmosphere in the hall at this moment seemed somewhat peculiar. Originally appearing as tightly-knit as cast iron, the Wang Family experts subtly divided into two factions, with even a hint of tension between them.

Sitting at the highest seat was Wang Yingqi, the current Wang Family Patriarch, whose cultivation had reached the Cloud Ascending Realm Middle Stage, making him the foremost expert in Yulong City in terms of cultivation.

Positioned slightly lower on Yingqi’s left side was Wang Yinglong, known as the Second House Master of the Wang Family. His Meridian Qi Cultivation was a notch below his brother’s, yet he was also a Heavenly Rank expert at the Lingyun Realm Early Stage.

The brothers of the Wang Family, one Yingqi and one Yinglong, had names that were exceptionally domineering, well-suited to their demeanor in Yulong City. With their combined efforts, they subdued all forces within Yulong City.

A young man, approximately thirty years old, stood beside Patriarch Wang Yingqi. If Wang Zilang were here, he would certainly recognize this young man as his kind elder brother Wang Zifu, the heir to the Wang Family’s patriarch.

"Yinglong, what is the purpose of urgently gathering the family elders here?"

Sitting at the top, Wang Family Patriarch Wang Yingqi was the first to speak as the elders of the Wang Family gathered. His slightly furrowed brows revealed his dissatisfaction.

As the Wang Family Patriarch, Wang Yingqi wasn’t oblivious to the recent undercurrents in Yulong City; he just didn’t realize these events were being orchestrated by his brother.

Since Wang Yinglong had forced Wang Yingqi to expel Wang Zilang from the headquarters, a rift had already formed between the brothers. Therefore, Wang Yingqi was impatient, wondering what mischievous plans his brother had now.

Everyone had their concerns to attend to, and Wang Yinglong gathered all the elders without prior communication with Wang Yingqi, causing dissatisfaction from the patriarch.

"Actually, there’s nothing else; I just want you, elder brother, to fulfill your previous promise!"

Since the Patriarch asked, Wang Yinglong didn’t hide his intentions. Upon hearing this, many Wang Family elders were puzzled, not understanding what he meant.

"Promise?"

Even Wang Family Patriarch Wang Yingqi furrowed his brows upon hearing this, expressing confusion, while a hint of a cold smile and gloom flashed in Wang Yinglong’s eyes.

"Brother, you truly forgetful elders. Shared adversity is easy, but shared wealth is difficult. It seems you’ve forgotten your promises, swept away to the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud!"

Wang Yinglong’s voice dripped with sarcasm, causing Wang Yingqi’s brows to furrow tighter. He honestly couldn’t recall any promises he made, wondering why his brother was bringing it up now.

"Do you remember, elder brother, before we came to Yulong City, you said if we could conquer Yulong City, it would belong to us brothers?"

Seeing Wang Yingqi still hadn’t reacted, gleams flickered in Wang Yinglong’s eyes. Upon hearing this, some perceptive Wang Family elders seemingly understood his meaning.

"Of course, I said those words. Isn’t Yulong City ours now?"

For a moment, Wang Yingqi didn’t react, furrowing his brows again to ask. His words seemingly touched a nerve in Wang Yinglong, causing him to explode on the spot.