Chapter 1903: Wait a Little Longer!

“He’s so young?!”

In the hearts of Mo Han and Lu Zhanbai, a deep sense of jealousy arose at this moment. Even Wu Jiantong and Duan Wuwei felt a tinge of melancholy due to Yun Xiao’s extremely youthful true appearance.

These top talents of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud were all at least over twenty-five years old, some even nearing thirty, yet still lingering at the peak of the Heavenly Realm.

Comparisons can really be infuriating. Originally, the idea of the twenty-seven or eight-year-old Yun Xing being able to fight across realms and defeat Mo Han at the Hua Xuan Realm Middle Stage was already an incredible achievement.

Who knew this person’s true age was much younger than what they had seen. In this way, wouldn’t this young man’s cultivation talent be comparable to the very best at the Emperor Canglong Palace?

Thinking of that peerless talent from the Emperor Canglong Palace, many people slightly shook their heads, inwardly acknowledging that, impressive as the youth named Yun Xiao was, he still paled in comparison to that person.

Say no more, the palace’s number one talent once received a trace of Dragon Energy on this Xuanyuan Platform, and it was precisely because of this Dragon Energy that he outshone all other talents in the Dragon Academy, leaving them in the dust.

No matter how you look at it, today is Yun Xiao’s first appearance before these young talents. Meanwhile, the dominance of that palace’s number one talent had long penetrated deep into each of their hearts, taking root beyond extrication.

“Yun Xiao, who would have thought you’d dare to appear here? Isn’t this what they call walking into a trap?”

After the peculiar thoughts in his heart passed, Hou Weiliang finally spoke, his tone not only containing a hint of excitement but also a strange mockery.

Previously, Yun Xiao’s Disguise Technique was so exquisite that not even Mo Han, standing face-to-face, had noticed it was a fake face. With such a Disguise Technique, who could easily discover he was the wanted man of the palace?

If not for Jiang Jingyu having had dealings with Yun Xiao before and being somewhat familiar with his methods, along with a reminder from the Dark Assassination bloom Mu Hongyi, it would have been impossible for anyone in the crowd to uncover Yun Xiao’s true identity.

Unfortunately, man proposes but heaven disposes. This young talent, wanted across the continent by the Emperor Canglong Palace, unexpectedly stumbled right into the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting. Now that his identity was exposed, his fate was all too predictable.

“Let me ask, is there a rule that says those wanted by the palace can’t attend the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting?”

While everyone was silently mourning for Yun Xiao, such a statement came from the mouth of the boy in white, rendering the entire Xuanyuan Platform utterly silent.

Is this kid not grasping the situation here? At this point, he’s still worrying about the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting, but after some reflection on Yun Xiao’s words, some realized they couldn’t find a reason to refute him.

After all, such a situation had never happened at the Xuanyuan Platform Meeting before, and there truly wasn’t a rule preventing those wanted by the Emperor Canglong Palace from participating.

“Yun Xiao, I know you’re eloquent, but no matter how much you talk, you won’t escape your fate today!”

Hou Weiliang, an old ginger, wasn’t deceived by Yun Xiao’s sophistry. With a cold smile, he decided the matter, which left Mo Han quite satisfied.

“However, I could give you a chance. If you cripple your own Dantian and surrender, you might live a bit longer. When you’re taken to the Emperor Palace Headquarters, under the Empress’s mercy, you might just have a chance to survive!”

It’s uncertain what crossed Hou Weiliang’s mind, but his next words left many pondering, subtly guessing at his real intention.

After all, Yun Xiao was personally marked by the Empress, and a live target was naturally more valuable than a dead one to credit his achievements, which was precisely Hou Weiliang’s intent—to maximize the credit.

“I have a word of advice for you. If you obediently crawl over and beg for mercy, perhaps I can leave you an intact corpse!”

While others were feeling conflicted for Yun Xiao, the white-clad boy suddenly issued a cold remark. Judging from his words, everyone inhaled sharply.

Is this Yun Xiao kid truly talented and bold, or is he fearless due to ignorance? Hasn’t he sensed that the guardian, Hou Weiliang, is a powerful figure in the Hua Xuan Realm Late Stage?

Never mind that Yun Xiao previously defeated the Hua Xuan Realm Middle Stage Mo Han, in the Holy Rank Hua Xuan Realm, each small realm gap is vast. With a gap of more than two realms, how could the boy easily escape?

Moreover, everyone could sense that Yun Xiao was no longer at his peak after using the Ancestor Vein Power. Now, facing Hou Weiliang of the Hua Xuan Realm Late Stage, the chance of losing was almost certain.

Yet faced with this reality, the boy still spoke so audaciously. Is he wishing to end his life quickly to avoid inhuman torture?

“Kid, just for those few words, I’ve changed my mind. Even if you don’t beg for mercy, I’ll leave you alive. Killing you like this would be too easy for you!”

Hou Weiliang was clearly enraged by Yun Xiao’s arrogant words. Listening to his sinister tone and the underlying threat in the last two sentences, many shivered instinctively.

The implication of the Xuanyuan Platform Guardian’s words was not really to spare Yun Xiao’s life, but to keep him conscious and inflict some inhuman tortures, thus extinguishing the hatred in his heart.

“With just a Hua Xuan Realm late-stage cultivation, who gave you the confidence?”

Yun Xiao didn’t bother with the thoughts of those watching talents. He had already made up his mind, knowing that if he didn’t deal with this old guy thoroughly, he would never find Dragon Energy easily on this Xuanyuan Platform.

“Little Five, perhaps I need your help again this time!”

As Yun Xiao’s voice fell, he quietly spoke in his heart, with a hint of flattery in his tone, knowing that this little ancestor might not necessarily listen to him.

“How many times have I saved your life? You probably can’t repay me in this lifetime, can you?”

Little Five wasn’t so easy to talk to, but this time it wasn’t a cold response, rather a different approach that made Yun Xiao’s expression stiffen.

“Yes, yes, I’ll pay you back all at once!”

Yun Xiao muddled through, not saying when he would repay these life-saving debts, but at least this time, he probably owed Little Five another life-saving debt.

In fact, people guessed right: Yun Xiao had already activated the Ancestor Vein Power once. Although he could activate it again, with his cultivation barely reaching the Hua Xuan Realm early stage, it was clearly impossible to deal with Hou Weiliang.

Yun Xiao’s ability to fight beyond his level has limits. To avoid prolonging the fight, this time he didn’t want to use the Ancestor Vein Power for a hard battle but intended to borrow Little Five’s power to swiftly defeat Hou Weiliang.

“This time, maybe I don’t need to lend you my power!”

Just as Yun Xiao’s thoughts were turning, such words came from Little Five, leaving him quite puzzled, completely unsure of the reason behind them.

But since Little Five was acting mysterious, Yun Xiao didn’t ask more questions. He knew this little one would inevitably help whenever he faced life and death danger, no matter what it said.

Whoosh!

While one person and one dragon were conversing in souls, Mo Han on the other side of the Xuanyuan Platform had retreated, not daring to confront Yun Xiao again due to his serious injuries.

In Mo Han’s heart, as long as Hou Weiliang took action, that kid would be easy to capture. He even planned out a dozen ways to torture Yun Xiao, determined to make him pay a very painful price.

Boom!

After Mo Han retreated, Hou Weiliang burst out with intense Meridian Qi, the powerful aura of a Hua Xuan Realm late stage, which shocked everyone. It was much stronger than Mo Han just now.

“Little Five, what on earth is your plan? If you don’t lend me your power soon, I can’t withstand a few moves from that old guy!”

Seeing Hou Weiliang’s aura locking onto him, Yun Xiao grew anxious. Why did Little Five suddenly become unreliable at such a critical moment?

“Wait a bit longer, first activate the Ancestor Vein Power to hold off for a while!”

Upon hearing these impatient words from Little Five in his heart, Yun Xiao felt a thud in his heart, worrying whether there might be unexpected occurrences this time.

But at this moment, Yun Xiao had no time to think further. Seeing countless Meridian Qi spikes forming in front of Hou Weiliang, he could only activate his Ancestor Vein Power once more.

As these Ancestor Vein Powers burst forth, Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi cultivation suddenly jumped from Half-step Holy Rank to Hua Xuan Realm early stage. Even though it was the second time seeing this, everyone remained in awe and envy.

“This time, even if he activated the Ancestor Vein Power, it should be impossible to save him, right?”

Lu Zhanbai’s eyes flashed with jealousy towards Yun Xiao’s Ancestor Vein Power, glanced at Hou Weiliang, and confidently spoke, making some listeners nod in agreement.

Hou Weiliang was not Mo Han. Even if only one small realm higher, his combat power was on a completely different level. They believed that even the top genius of the Emperor Palace couldn’t achieve such a leapfrogging battle.

In a flash, after Yun Xiao’s Meridian Qi cultivation rose to the Hua Xuan Realm early stage, the spikes in front of Hou Weiliang all formed and shot towards Yun Xiao fiercely.

These spikes seemed to contain extreme coldness, but their aura was much more powerful than Mo Han’s, and even being hit by one would lead to a very tragic outcome.