CHAPTER 470: FOUR HUNDRED SEVENTY: THE PRIDE OF THE JADE POT SECT

"Don’t talk anymore, let’s go!"

Li Feng naturally wouldn’t discuss the precarious matters with his disciples in public. Upon his loud shout, he leaped down from the stone platform without paying any further heed to Li Yue and Mu Xuan.

Could it be that Li Feng truly didn’t want to take revenge on the spot, to sever one of Yun Xiao’s arms or even kill him outright? But as the Sect Master of Qingshan Sect, he surely had more considerations than Li Yue.

With Yu Shu present, it was impossible for Li Feng to make a move himself, and even though Li Yue’s Meridian Qi Cultivation was two minor realms higher than Yun Xiao’s, it did not give the Sect Master of Qingshan Sect full confidence.

That lad Yun Xiao was truly too enigmatic. Even though he had only made two simple moves earlier, he had defeated both Fei Yan, at the early stage of Meridian Union, and Mu Xuan, at the mid-stage of Meridian Union, with just a single move.

Thus, Li Feng had reason to believe that even if Li Yue intervened, he might not necessarily defeat Yun Xiao. If he carelessly met the same fate as Mu Xuan and Fei Yan, it would truly be too grievous.

As Li Feng mentioned, the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference was about to begin. If even Li Yue fell to Yun Xiao, wouldn’t the entire Qingshan Sect be left without a representative?

Li Yue was ambitious, and naturally, so was Li Feng. He was counting on Li Yue to make a spectacular debut at the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference and attract the attention of the powerful sects of the Middle Three Realms to the Qingshan Sect. How could he possibly take such a huge risk before that?

These thoughts, Li Yue couldn’t understand in an instant, nor could the young disciples of Qingshan Sect grasp them. But with the Sect Master’s command, they could only obey and leave the Jade Pot Courtyard first.

"Brother Yun Xiao is mighty!"

Watching the disciples of Qingshan Sect headed by Li Feng leave with somewhat of a dejected air, a voice suddenly rose, causing everyone’s gaze to turn towards the young man in rough clothes standing on the stone platform.

Whether it was those like Mo Qing, Tan Yun, and Ling Wan who had good relations with Yun Xiao, or those like Xue Gong who harbored grievances, or even the Inner Sect disciples of the Poison Vein who had previously despised him, their feelings at this moment were undoubtedly the same.

It was that young man who had joined the Jade Pot Sect less than two years ago, the newly ranked no.1 talent of the Spiritual Chick List, who had turned the tide and preserved the dignity of the Jade Pot Sect.

Even the elders of the Jade Pot Sect, including Fu Du and Mo Li, could not express any dissatisfaction with Yun Xiao’s performance in this instance—it was the glory belonging to the entire sect.

"It seems I have to step up my pace; otherwise, he will leave me further behind!"

Beneath the platform, a black-robed young girl’s beautiful eyes flickered with an unspoken brilliance. Yun Xiao’s performance had made Mo Qing realize that although she possessed a special constitution, after not seeing each other for almost half a year, perhaps only a higher Meridian Qi Cultivation could provide some consolation.

Didn’t you see Yun Xiao with just a kick and a sword defeated Qingshan Sect’s two top talents miserably? Even making the Sect Master wary, lacking even the courage to let Li Yue and Yun Xiao fight.

Witnessing such a scene, Mo Qing asked herself that in a one-on-one fight, she could not possibly be Yun Xiao’s match. It was a joke; after all, Yun Xiao at the peak of Meridian Rushing Realm had defeated Yue Qi, and now having broken through to the early stage of Meridian Union, his combat power might have multiplied.

Looking at Xue Gong, who had always been displeased with Yun Xiao, this once second talent of the Medical Pulse, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes. Now, even if he yearned to surpass, he probably couldn’t even see Yun Xiao’s shadow.

Mu Xuan, who was blasted into serious injuries by a strike from Xue Gong, ended up with an arm severed by a single sword strike from Yun Xiao. Although there was some trickery involved, Xue Gong knew that Yun Xiao’s strength might not have been unveiled even one-tenth.

"I always knew, Brother Yun Xiao is definitely the most formidable!"

If anyone blindly trusted Yun Xiao the most, it was naturally Ling Wan, this little plump boy. Right now, he completely forgot his injuries, only feeling joyful for Yun Xiao.

Perhaps from the moment Yun Xiao appeared, Ling Wan had put his mind at ease. In his heart, there had never been anything that Brother Yun Xiao couldn’t accomplish, and indeed, he hadn’t been disappointed!

"You lad, the moment you return, you’ve given your master a huge surprise!"

On the stone platform, watching the young man beside him whose facial expression remained eerily calm, Yu Shu felt extremely affectionate towards him, patted Yun Xiao’s shoulder with great delight, happiness overflowing in his expression.

"Teacher overpraises me!"

Yun Xiao’s expression remained calm. During this period, he had encountered cultivators of the Spirit Vein Realm. Merely dealing with a couple of guys at the early and middle stages of Meridian Union Realm, how could that possibly concern him too much?

"Did you go to Lingyun Sect?"

Yu Shu might be the only person aware of where Yun Xiao had been during his lengthy absence. He couldn’t help but ask, but upon seeing the latter slightly nod, he ceased his inquiry.

Previously, Yu Shu was concerned that Lingyun Sect was a place fraught with danger, and given that this massive sect might have orchestrated the Shang Family’s annihilation, Yun Xiao’s visit might have been walking into a trap.

But now, seeing Yun Xiao standing here in good condition and enhanced in strength, Yu Shu no longer wanted to dwell on those details. As long as his beloved disciple was safe, all was well.

"Teacher, the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference is just five days away, and I need to quickly enhance Ling Wan’s strength!"

Yun Xiao did not say much. Strictly speaking, these were his personal affairs. Considering his complicated entanglement with Xu Hongzhuang, the situation was indeed messy. He bowed and then leapt down from the stone platform after speaking.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh...

When Yun Xiao leaped down from the stone platform, several figures suddenly appeared beside Yu Shu, namely Lu Zhan, Fu Du, and other Elders, each showing different expressions on their faces.

"Sect Master, you truly have taken in a good disciple. Had I known earlier, I would have taken him under my wing at all costs!"

The speaker was the Great Elder Lu Zhan. Honestly, he now somewhat regretted it. As he mentioned, had he known how exceptional Yun Xiao was, he would have fought fiercely with Fu Du to take such an outstanding disciple.

Looking at Fu Du on the other side, his eyes flickering with green envy, he also seemed to harbor an inexplicable regret. Honestly, within the entire Jade Pot Sect, he and his disciple Yin Huan were probably among the first to interact with Yun Xiao.

Fu Du regretted that when he first met Yun Xiao, if he hadn’t greedily tested his Immunity to Hundred Poisons with numerous toxins rather than treating him with kindness and gentleness, perhaps he might have managed to take Yun Xiao under his wing.

This young man in coarse clothing had a talent not only stronger than Bi Luo and Yin Huan, but also surpassing Yue Qi during his prime.

"This child... must not be allowed to stay!"

Yet that subtle regret only flickered fleetingly in Fu Du’s mind before he fiercely suppressed it. Since it was already decreed that they could not become master and disciple, and could only be enemies, he had to think of every possible method to eliminate him.

With the strength that Yun Xiao was now showing, he already posed a threat to those at the middle stage and even at the peak of the Meridian Union Realm. Given time, Fu Du believed that even himself, an Elder at the peak of the Spirit Vein Realm, might not be able to handle him.

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao was viewed as a hero revered by all disciples of the Jade Pot Sect. During such times, Fu Du certainly could not act; otherwise, not only would those disciples from the Medical Pulse oppose him, even those from the Poison Vein would be dissatisfied, wouldn’t they?

"Hehe, I’m actually quite looking forward to seeing how far Yun Xiao can go in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference."

Fourth Elder Li Shan, staring at the departing slender silhouette, spoke words that left many Elders in deep thought, while also stirring intense anticipation in them.

Although Yun Xiao’s visible cultivation was only at the early stage of Meridian Union, didn’t his booting Fei Yan and slashing Mu Xuan today seem far from what a mere youth at the early stage of Meridian Union could achieve?

The Elders were well aware that Yun Xiao still had many hidden trump cards. If all those formidable trump cards were revealed, what level could he reach then?

...

After leaping down the stone platform, Yun Xiao, naturally unaware of these Elders’ thoughts, led Ling Wan to a clean room under the latter’s guidance.

This was a separate room; presumably, as a genius representative of the Jade Pot Sect in the Countries Hidden Dragon Conference, Ling Wan’s treatment was certainly different from that of the ordinary disciples.

"Brother Yun Xiao, you are truly amazing!"

Ling Wan, who had plopped down on the bed, continued to praise Yun Xiao, his eyes filled with admiration and envy. But soon after, he sighed and said, "I wonder when I can become as amazing as Brother Yun Xiao?"

"Don’t worry, it will be soon!"

Yun Xiao smiled slightly, thinking to himself that this one was a rare Mixed Element One Qi Body among billions, not having made a breakthrough only because he had not yet found the correct method.

Now that he had returned and found the Mixed Element Grass, which had a strong effect on Mixed Element Qi, Ling Wan’s breakthrough to the early stage of Meridian Union was definitely not a problem.

"Lie down!"

Yun Xiao was a man of action. Hearing him let out a low shout, Ling Wan obediently lay flat, and watched the former reach at his waist, whence a seemingly ordinary grass appeared in his palm.

"Swallow it!"

Yun Xiao directly stuffed the Mixed Element Grass into Ling Wan’s mouth. After he spoke, Ling Wan chewed it quickly and swallowed it. Then, he felt an immensely powerful unique Qi rising from within his body, quickly spreading throughout his entire meridians.

However, when this overwhelming Qi circulated to some acupoints, it became somewhat sluggish and even stopped completely, as if encountering an obstruction.

Yun Xiao had anticipated this situation; seeing this, he leaped onto the bed and, with swift movements of his right hand, continuously targeted several key points between Ling Wan’s chest and abdomen.