188: Chapter 188 The Wind Rises in the Nine Mysteries

After the figures of Python Husband and the other three had completely disappeared, Niu Gao finally felt relieved, but soon became worried again.

What if they launched another attack after he left Yuying City?

"Fellow Daoist, would you like to rest in Yuying City for a while before heading back? Given your current situation..." At this moment, Tao Yao spoke up to address his concerns, as if she knew what he was thinking.

"Then I shall thank you, Fellow Daoist!"

Niu Gao quickly agreed; now was not the time for pretension. They had just helped him, and it was only right to thank Ning Yuan in person; he had no reason to refuse.

He didn't think there would be any danger; if they really wanted to harm him, they wouldn't have stepped in to save him just now.

"Let's go!" Tao Yao led the way, flying toward Yuying City, with the others naturally following close behind.

Before long, they landed in a small courtyard and saw Ning Yuan lying on a rocking chair, occasionally taking a sip from a gourd, looking extremely relaxed and carefree.

In a few strides, Niu Gao reached the rocking chair and cupped his fists solemnly, saying, "I, Niu Gao, thank you, little friend, for your righteous intervention. I will certainly not go back on my previous promise!"

"Senior is too polite!" Ning Yuan immediately stood up to support his arm and smiled. "Senior allowed me to obtain the spring of life; I haven't even thanked Senior yet!"

"Trading the spring of life for a void breaking pill was a fair deal; neither of us owes the other. It is I who should thank you!"

"Senior, don't just say it; you must show some sincerity!"

"Rest assured, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Niu Gao patted his chest and promised. How could he not know what Ning Yuan meant? He was asking for something, and it couldn't be of low grade.

With a flip of his palms, a pair of massive bull horns appeared in his hands. The pitch-black horns emitted a faint Void Refining aura, and the sharp tips glinted with cold light, like two razor-sharp long sabers.

"I don't need to introduce what these are, do I? Is little friend satisfied with this item?"

"The item is good, but it's still missing something..."

Suddenly, a ruthless glint flashed in Ning Yuan's eyes. His hands flew in Hand Seals, and Tao Yao's trio immediately took action. A Void Refining level pressure instantly enveloped Niu Gao.

"You... what is the meaning of this?"

The sudden turn of events shocked Niu Gao. He didn't even care about the pair of bull horns in his hands, throwing them aside instantly as the spiritual energy in his body surged, preparing to leave the place first.

It was too late to think about running now. Two golden chains had somehow entangled his legs. The spiritual energy he had just mobilized was instantly suppressed, unable to be moved in the slightest.

Clatter!

He naturally wouldn't give up without a fight. He tried to use his Physical Body strength to shatter the chains, but unexpectedly, two more chains struck, tightly binding his hands, rendering him immobile!

The immense force of the chains caused blood to seep from his hands and feet. He was firmly restrained on the spot in a spread-eagle position.

"This... why?"

Niu Gao struggled with all his might, but it was useless. He nearly crushed his teeth, his eyes bloodshot and bulging wider than copper bells, staring fixedly at the young man he was meeting for the first time.

He asked himself if he had ever offended Ning Yuan. There was no conflict of interest between them, and it was even their first meeting. Why would he do this?

Could it be that the Void Refining bull horns he brought out didn't suit his fancy? Even if that were the case, there was no need for this!

"Stop struggling. This is a Sixth-grade Spirit-Locking Array; you cannot break free with your cultivation!" Ning Yuan walked slowly to Niu Gao, raising his hand to condense ten Demon Seeds, and said:

"As for why I'm doing this, you'll find out later!"

"Ah... what exactly are you going to do to me?"

The Demon Seeds before him gave him a very bad feeling, but under the restraint of the Spirit-Locking Array, he had no room to resist. He could only watch as the Demon Seeds merged into his body one by one.

After a while, all the Demon Seeds had merged into Niu Gao's body. The look of struggle in his eyes faded into calm, and the expression on his face became peaceful. His gaze toward Ning Yuan was filled with respect and submission.

"This is a life-restoring pill; take it to heal your wounds!"

With a wave of his hand, he deactivated the Spirit-Locking Array, took out a life-restoring pill, and tossed it to Niu Gao, then instructed him: "After your wounds are healed, return to the Savage Ox Tribe. If I have a use for you, I will notify you!"

"Yes!"

Taking the life-restoring pill, Niu Gao nodded in response, then vanished from the spot to find a place to recover from his injuries!

"Things are almost settled! Now I just wait for ten years. Before that, I need to make a trip out to help my cheap father-in-law deal with the Death Qi!"

Turning back to look at Hawk Deep, who stood quietly to the side, he said, "If anything happens, send someone out to notify me, understood?"

"Yes!"

Ning Yuan nodded with satisfaction, looked at Tao Yao, and smiled. "Let's go! We can have some good fun for the next ten years!"

"I think it's just that someone can't suppress their lustful heart!"

"Haha, why speak such blunt truths!"

"Hmph, be careful not to be squeezed dry until not a single drop is left!"

"That's impossible! I'm planning to work on Body Refining next. Let alone a few, even eighty or a hundred wouldn't be a problem!"

"Look at you, acting all smug!"

...

Two streaks of light sped through the air, heading quickly toward the spatial tunnel... Cloud Tiger Tribe, in the great hall.

Many Void Refining experts of the Ninth Division gathered once again. The atmosphere was just like last time—heavy and deathly silent!

Yun Yi, sitting in the head seat, had a face that was faintly livid. His gaze toward everyone was quite unfriendly, even carrying a hint of killing intent.

"Lang Xiaotian, Bear Opens Mountain, is this what you two mean as well? You should know that ever since the spring of life began to dry up, it has always been held exclusively by our three tribes. Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Yes!" Lang Xiaotian and Bear Opens Mountain nodded in agreement at the same time. Clearly, they had discussed it and reached a consensus.

Yun Yi's eyes darkened, and the killing intent in his heart instantly boiled over. He wished he could immediately strike and deal with the two of them, but seeing that everyone else was present, he forced down his killing intent.

If he really dared to make a move, the other eight tribes would surely unite against the Cloud Tiger Tribe, and he wasn't arrogant enough to fight eight tribes with just one!

His cold gaze swept over everyone as he said coldly, "Since you want to redistribute the spring of life, then I shall go along with your wishes!"

"Don't think this can suppress the development of my Cloud Tiger Tribe. A ragtag bunch like you is not qualified!"

"Let us wait and see at the Ninth Division Arena Battle ten years from now!"

"Hmph!"

Yun Yi let out a heavy snort and turned to leave the hall. After he left, the atmosphere on the scene did not relax; instead, it became increasingly somber.

Faint auras intertwined and collided with each other, producing bursts of rumbling sounds that made the entire hall creak.

When facing the Cloud Tiger Tribe, they might share a common enemy, but once the Cloud Tiger Tribe was gone, the relationships between them were not necessarily that good!

After a moment of standoff, everyone left the hall one by one. Now was not the time for a fierce fight; everything would wait until ten years later!