Chapter 1854: Then Many Thanks, Brother Du!

"Does this boy think he is someone important? A Holy Rank Expert?"

Upon hearing Yun Xiao’s soft voice, even the onlookers became slightly unsettled, considering they also wanted to seize those few good positions.

However, after the series of unexpected events earlier, these people dared not compete with the two Poison Vein talents from the Wansu Sect; they definitely did not wish to follow in Huang Wu’s footsteps.

But a white-robed boy popping out of nowhere, just because he managed to kick away the half-dead Huang Wu, thinks he’s invincible? Utterly overestimating himself.

"Hahaha, boy, can you still leisurely worry about positions at this moment? You’d better worry about your little life first!"

The Wansu Sect genius, Du Xin, was almost amused by Yun Xiao’s arrogance, but the next moment, when his gaze swept across the back of Yun Xiao’s hand, his mood improved, and he burst into laughter.

"Since you so desperately want this position, I can give you a chance. As long as you can last thirty minutes, I will yield my spot to you, how about that?"

Du Xin’s arrogant nature provoked him; or perhaps his confidence in his Heart Shattering Poison was overwhelming, prompting him to make some concessions at this moment, although in the eyes of the spectators, such concessions seemed nearly nonexistent.

After witnessing the outcome of Huang Wu earlier, now the two had turned into two grotesque skeletons, their bodies fully corroded—a truly wretched sight.

Although the white-robed youth still conversed humorously and confidently at the moment, it wouldn’t be long before he followed Huang Wu’s path under the Heart Shattering Poison. How could he sit under the Ancient Tree and discuss matters then?

"Is this true?"

The white-robed youth, seemingly oblivious, had a bright sparkle in his eyes, seemingly looking for confirmation. This query further deepened the cold sneer on Du Xin’s face.

"I am Du Xin from the Wansu Sect, and I would never break my word."

To show that he would keep his promise, Du Xin didn’t even hide his identity at this moment. Upon hearing this, those nearby understood, and expressions of awe appeared on their faces.

If these two are indeed from the Wansu Sect, then their powerful Poison Vein talent is understandable; this sect was once the top Poison Vein Sect in Nine-layered Dragon Cloud. Even the Lu Family would be slightly inferior if it hadn’t fragmented.

"If this person is Du Xin, then wouldn’t his companion be the infamous ’Poisonous Evil’ Gu Zhixuan?"

Some well-informed attendees deduced the identity of the other Wansu Sect genius from Du Xin’s declaration. Compared to Du Xin, "Poisonous Evil" Gu Zhixuan’s name was even more renowned.

Seeing many spectators showing awe and fear, Gu Zhixuan felt immensely proud; he thoroughly enjoyed this attention, all brought about by his identity as a Wansu Sect genius.

"That hateful woman, one day, I will make you pay a hundredfold!"

For some reason, Gu Zhixuan’s mind was again filled with Liu Hanyi’s image, unable to forgive the grievances from back in Erosion City.

"In that case, thank you, Brother Du!"

Yun Xiao didn’t think like the spectators. He had already guessed that those two were Wansu Sect talents, and Du Xin’s promise saved him a lot of trouble.

Yun Xiao disguised himself and changed his appearance to avoid his identity being recognized and to avoid crossing the Wansu Sect, whose members were ruthless and would use any means necessary. Provoking them would undoubtedly bring endless trouble.

As for the so-called Heavenly Rank Advanced Heart-shattering Poison, it didn’t affect Yun Xiao in the slightest; its only effect was causing mild disgust. Yun Xiao wiped away the pus with a cloth, and the Heart Shattering Poison dissolved and was removed.

Thirty minutes flew by quickly, and while Yun Xiao stood calmly, the expressions on the faces of the Wansu Sect siblings grew increasingly grim, as it contradicted their expectations.

If the white-robed boy had truly been poisoned by the Heart Shattering Poison, he should have been suffering like Huang Wu by now. Why does he still seem unharmed, standing there unaffected?

Many people stared at Yun Xiao’s hand, noticing that his right hand remained intact, stirring an unusual feeling in their hearts. This was not at all like Huang Wu’s earlier reaction.

"Could it be that he wasn’t poisoned at all?"

Beneath Du Xin’s grim face, this thought surfaced, and he increasingly believed his suspicion to be correct. If this were true, then he might have been fooled by the white-robed boy.

"Thirty minutes have passed; may I proceed now?"

Yun Xiao appeared as a model gentleman, contrasting sharply with his violent acts against several Emperor Palace establishments some time ago. If matters could be resolved as smoothly as this, he didn’t wish to create more trouble or make another powerful enemy.

Unfortunately, Yun Xiao’s desire for peace was misplaced; Du Xin was not genuinely adhering to the promise, as he had already come up with an excellent excuse to renege.

"Kid, do you dare play tricks on me? You were never actually poisoned, right?"

This is the excuse Du Xin just came up with, and even he subconsciously chose to believe this story, because the Heart Shattering Poison is incredibly potent. If the kid was indeed poisoned, he would not be so calm right now.

"Hey, people from Wansu Sect are not so easy to fool!"

Gu Zhixuan’s face didn’t look good either. Being toyed with in front of everyone made him feel quite embarrassed, and his voice carried a suppressed rage.

Once these two brothers spoke, the spectators finally realized that the white-clad youth had come prepared, using some method to isolate the Heart Shattering Poison, potentially trying a strategic deception.

With this perspective, the boy’s cultivation might not be impressive at all; he was just aiming to secure a spot using strategy. Unfortunately, the two geniuses from Wansu Sect weren’t easily fooled and "caught on" immediately.

"Are you implying that you want to go back on your word?"

Yun Xiao’s mood was naturally not great. Originally wishing to avoid further trouble, he knew this time it wouldn’t be possible to effortlessly secure a good position, and he immediately asked darkly.

"You toyed with me first, how can you say we are breaking our promise?"

Du Xin, caring about Wansu Sect’s reputation, forcefully explained, then surged with dense Meridian Qi of the Heavenly Realm Peak.

"Junior brother, leave him alive; he mustn’t die too easily!"

Seeing Du Xin about to make a move, a ruthless smile appeared on Gu Zhixuan’s face, and his words made several people shiver.

Everyone knew that falling into the hands of a Poison Vein Master would lead to tortures worse than death, lasting months without relief—a horrific fate.

"Don’t worry, senior brother, I will make this kid suffer like never before!"

Du Xin also showed a sinister smile. As the seal changed in his hand, a green Meridian Qi rushed towards Yun Xiao rapidly, appearing no different than when he attacked Huang Wu earlier.

However, everyone now knew Du Xin was a Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master, so they anticipated the youth would dodge, not be struck immediately.

"Huh? He didn’t evade!"

Suddenly, everyone was astonished to see the boy not only didn’t dodge, but his actions mirrored Huang Wu’s earlier movements: he extended his right fist into the poisonous Meridian Qi.

This stopped several of Du Xin’s tactical changes, but this outcome wasn’t different from his original intent; as long as the boy was poisoned, it was enough.

Du Xin instinctively believed the kid was never poisoned, trying to deceive him by pretending so. Now, his fist had touched the poisonous Meridian Qi—conducting any trickery was undeniably impossible.

Everyone clearly saw Yun Xiao didn’t resort to trickery; Du Xin’s poisonous Meridian Qi actually struck his right fist genuinely.

"Kid, let me see what tricks you play this time!"

Thinking of the earlier deception, Du Xin planned ten torturous methods for Yun Xiao, each inflicting endless pain but not lethally.

"I told you already, your Heart Shattering Poison is useless against me—believe now?"

But as Du Xin’s vicious thoughts brewed, the white-clad youth shattered his poisonous Meridian Qi, his mocking tone provoking anger.

No matter how furious Du Xin was, Yun Xiao, whose right fist touched the poisonous Meridian Qi, still stood unharmed, his right fist showing no sign of erosion.

"Really unharmed!"

Witnessing this, spectators who doubted Yun Xiao’s abilities were genuinely stunned—despite Huang Wu duo’s earlier defeat demonstrating its potency.

"Could this white-clad youth also be a Heavenly Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master?"

Those sharp-witted thought deeply, a notion arose: apart from Wansu Sect, Nine-layered Dragon Cloud had two other powers renowned for Poison Meridian Skill.