Chapter 656 - 655: Determined to Win

"What’s wrong with this kid?"

Seeing Yang Xiao standing there in a daze, his expression constantly shifting—dark and gloomy one moment, his eyes flashing with light the next—Nangong Tianling couldn’t tell what he was thinking. She was thrilled, but at the same time, she felt a sense of helplessness and anxiety.

Her excitement, of course, was because her lady’s son had truly made something of himself. He had even slain Nangong Sheng with a single strike.

Even if that strength wasn’t entirely his own, it was still an incredible feat.

After all, the boy wasn’t even twenty years old.

At his age, even the most outstanding geniuses would likely not have even touched the threshold of the True God Realm, yet this boy had already slain a Divine General.

With such an achievement, how could Nangong Tianling not be thrilled?

But this was hardly the time for it!

That lecherous Third Young Master was about to arrive. Once he discovered the bloodline in this boy, he would inevitably become suspicious.

Yet here he was, spacing out as if he hadn’t understood the hidden meaning in her words at all.

Nangong Tianling couldn’t help but feel exasperated and anxious.

So, after glancing at Yang Xiao a few more times to no avail, she subconsciously looked over at Yun’Er.

She gestured for her to step forward and spell things out for Yang Xiao.

At Nangong Tianling’s glance, Yun’Er’s face immediately turned an even deeper shade of red.

Yun’Er couldn’t help but sneak a peek at Yang Xiao.

But she found him still lost in thought, showing no reaction.

’Could it be... has the Young Master already forgotten what he promised me?’

At this thought, Yun’Er couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.

Before she and Nangong Tianling had left, her master, Nangong Tianling, had told her to become Dao companions with Young Master Yang Xiao and merge their auras. But in the end, the Young Master had said he would wait until she had at least cultivated to the level of the Five Elements Treasure Body before they became Dao companions.

Now, she had done it.

And just now, her master, Nangong Tianling, had made it very clear.

Their current situation was perilous. They could face a formidable enemy like the Third Young Master at any moment, so they had to increase their strength. As things stood, merging auras with her would absolutely allow the Young Master’s strength to rise to another level; it could even compensate for his aptitude.

It would allow him to soar to new heights in a single step, achieving a Treasure Body.

But now, it seemed the Young Master was still unwilling.

This left Yun’Er feeling somewhat dejected.

’Does the Young Master not like me at all? Was everything he said just an excuse?’

As Yun’Er thought this, her eyes couldn’t help but turn red.

Seeing this, Nangong Tianling could no longer bear it. She took a step forward, ready to cast aside all decorum and lay things bare with Yang Xiao herself.

Just then, Yang Xiao finally snapped out of his trance.

He looked at Nangong Tianling and Yun’Er and said, "You’re right. The most important thing right now is to increase my strength. Therefore, I’m going into seclusion to cultivate. I might not be able to look after you, so... you two, come in here first."

As he spoke, Yang Xiao waved his hand, and the Heaven-Fighting Divine Palace appeared before them.

The two of them could only look at each other in bewilderment.

"Young Master, you aren’t planning to face the Star Emperor’s Third Young Master alone, are you?"

Yun’Er asked hesitantly.

Although her heart was heavy, the moment Yang Xiao spoke, he captured her full attention, pulling at all her thoughts. She even forgot her own sorrow.

Her mind was completely filled with concern for her Young Master.

She couldn’t bear the thought of him facing the Star Emperor’s Third Young Master alone.

"You’re not really planning to do that, are you?"

Hearing Yun’Er’s words, Nangong Tianling also looked at him with suspicion.

Although Yang Xiao’s performance had far exceeded her expectations, allowing him to slay even the Divine General Peak Nangong Sheng with a single strike, the Third Young Master was different.

He was the son of a Great Emperor, accompanied by at least one Divine King. It was simply impossible for Yang Xiao to fight him. The only reason she had agreed to let him stay...

...was that she clung to a one-in-ten-thousand hope that the Third Young Master might spare him out of consideration for his past relationship with her lady.

It was a slim possibility.

But now that Yang Xiao had killed Nangong Sheng, he had been marked with the Nangong Family’s blood seal. Even running away would be pointless. However, if his strength could grow even greater...

...it would at least be a good thing.

Not to mention, if Yun’Er were to merge her aura with him, the Third Young Master would likely lose all interest in her.

That way, it would be much simpler for her to mediate the situation.

But now, it seemed Yang Xiao had his own ideas.

Nangong Tianling, who had always viewed herself as his elder, couldn’t help but frown.

However, just as she was about to speak...

...Yang Xiao gave her a faint smile.

Then, without another word, Divine General Level Divine Power surged from his body and sent both Nangong Tianling and Yun’Er directly into the Heaven-Fighting Divine Palace.

It was only then that the two women had a sudden realization.

Whether they were outside or inside, they couldn’t actually help Yang Xiao.

Their strength was simply too weak.

Their hearts immediately grew heavy.

After sending the two women into the Heaven-Fighting Divine Palace, Yang Xiao thought for a moment before sending a mental message to the Emperor’s Weapon Spirit, telling it to open a void rift.

Taking the Heaven-Fighting Divine Palace with him, he stepped into the Inner Realm.

He needed a safe place to cultivate.

The Inner Realm was the best choice.

’Now, even if that Third Young Master shows up, he won’t be able to do anything to me unless I decide to come out.’ With a faint smile, Yang Xiao began to cultivate.

He had a lot to do next: condense the Star Divine Pill, advance to the Green Flame Realm Sixth Revolution Peak, temper his body, absorb the Supreme Yin and Cold Power from the Ice Soul Profound Pearl, sublimate his six types of yin-cold flames, and awaken his fourth Talent Ability...

This whole series of tasks would take time.

Even with the Power of Time, it would likely still take several days to accomplish everything.

Just as Yang Xiao entered the Inner Realm...

...far away on an unknown continent, Nangong Xinghui suddenly sensed something.

’He actually went into hiding? Hmph. Even if you hide in the Void Dark Realm, you can’t block this young master’s senses. What a pointless gesture.’

With a cold snort in his heart, Nangong Xinghui stopped trying to sense him.

At that very moment, a figure in white instantly appeared before everyone in the distance. A single glance was enough to fill one’s eyes with a chilling cold.

Upon seeing this cold and detached figure, Nangong Xinghui’s expression immediately lit up.

The middle-aged man beside him was also shaken. He sent a mental message, "Third Young Master, this should be the Saintess of the Taiyin Hall from the Taiyin Holy Palace. Judging by her aura, she seems to have only just stepped into the True God Realm, but it’s already incredibly profound. I fear she has cultivated her Taiyin Body to the Dao Body level. Third Young Master, if you can obtain her Lifebound Yin Essence, you could likely break through to Tier Six True God in a single stroke and become a Divine Sect Level expert."

As soon as these words were spoken, Nangong Xinghui’s eyes shone even more brightly.

He stared with a burning gaze at the woman walking toward them.

His eyes were filled with the light of absolute determination.

If Yang Xiao had been there, he would have recognized this Saintess of the Taiyin Holy Hall. For who else could she be but Yue Lingxi, the very one with whom he had merged auras several times before?