37: Chapter 37 The Truth Comes Out
"This little friend has quite the methods! To think you can even control a Nascent Soul Cultivator! It truly makes this old man feel ashamed!"
"Kid, hand over the method you just used, and I might still spare your life!"
But before the father and daughter could continue, two voices drifted down from above, accompanied by a terrifying pressure that crushed down like a tidal wave.
In the sky, two figures walked through the air. It was from them that the terrifying pressure erupted, making even the air feel as if it had solidified.
The newcomers were none other than Divine Sword and Sect Master Tie Xue.
Ning Yuan and the others hadn't expected such a turn of events; they all looked at the two figures in the sky with solemn expressions.
No one expected that the only two Nascent Soul Cultivators in Qingzhou would appear here, and with ill intent at that.
Nangong Xi's face was exceptionally pale. Her jade-like hands were tightly clenched, and a strong sense of unease filled her heart; it seemed today would not end well.
"Don't worry, I'm here! Everything will be fine!" Sensing Nangong Xi's unease, Ning Yuan spoke to comfort her.
Hearing Ning Yuan's words, Nangong Xi felt a slight sense of relief, but the worry on her face was still hard to hide.
"They demanded the Dao Heart Seed Demon as soon as they arrived, which means they've been here all along and witnessed everything!" Ning Yuan thought to himself, his fists tightening slightly as his gaze turned dark.
Under such pressure, Mu Qingyao's remnant soul was even more precarious, looking as if it might dissipate at any moment.
"The two of you must be Divine Sword and Sect Master Tie Xue! I didn't expect both Seniors to come. To meet you both today is truly the honor of a lifetime!" Ning Yuan said slowly, staring at the two figures.
Divine Sword stroked his beard and smiled faintly. "Little friend's methods are extraordinary; I cannot claim the title of Senior! I wonder if little friend is interested in coming with me?"
"I'm afraid that if I go, I won't be coming back! I think I'll pass!" Ning Yuan sneered.
A cold light flashed in Sect Master Tie Xue's eyes as he shouted coldly, "Why waste words with him! Just take action. Are you afraid he won't talk? If he won't talk, I have plenty of ways to make him!"
"Little friend heard that. Why don't you come with me instead? Lest you fall into the hands of certain people who won't be as polite as I am!" Divine Sword remained smiling, stroking his beard.
So you two are here playing good cop, bad cop. You've taken both roles for yourselves; what else is there for me to say?
"And if I don't go? Can the two of you actually force a Junior?" Ning Yuan said indifferently.
"Do you have any other choice? Or is it that this former number one person of qingzhou has given you the courage to resist?" Sect Master Tie Xue laughed, completely disregarding Mu Tiancheng.
"To be so arrogant just after a Breakthrough to Soul Transformation is not a good thing in the long run! You aren't enough to face me, and neither is the kid next to you!"
Mu Tiancheng spoke slowly. As his words fell, the chains binding him dropped off one by one, and a powerful Aura slowly rose.
"Hehe, Senior Mu recognized me! I thought that after all these years, Senior would have forgotten!" Divine Sword said with a chuckle, showing no shame in calling himself "this kid," but rather appearing somewhat proud.
"I didn't expect that the Junior from back then would be so old in the blink of an eye. Your cultivation is also incomparable to before; you're already at the Peak of Soul Transformation!" Mu Tiancheng shook his head and sighed, feeling the weight of how things had changed.
Mu Tiancheng's words gave Sect Master Tie Xue quite a shock. He looked at Divine Sword with eyes full of disbelief.
He hadn't expected this old fellow's cultivation to have reached the Peak of Soul Transformation; no news of this had ever been leaked before.
This old guy was truly devious, actually hiding his cultivation. Thinking about how he had repeatedly provoked him earlier, cold sweat couldn't help but pour down Sect Master Tie Xue's forehead.
"Senior's prestige shook Qingzhou back then; I was extremely envious! Being able to see Senior again now makes this trip worthwhile!" Divine Sword sighed.
"Now that you've seen me, shouldn't you go back to where you came from?" Mu Tiancheng said.
Divine Sword's face immediately turned cold. He said icily, "You are no longer the number one person of qingzhou! If you want to put on airs, I'm afraid that won't work anymore!"
"With just the two of you, I'm afraid you can't stop me!" Mu Tiancheng said confidently. Even though he had recovered to the Peak of Soul Transformation, strength wasn't measured solely by cultivation Realm.
"Then what if you add me?"
Just then, a loud shout rang out, and a figure appeared high in the sky. An incredibly pure Sword Intent instantly enveloped the world.
Upon seeing this figure, Ning Yuan's pupils couldn't help but shrink, and a massive wave of shock surged in his heart. Why was he here?
Sensing the pure Sword Intent from the newcomer, Mu Tiancheng frowned slightly and asked, "Who are you?"
"Ming Dao Sword Sect, Wang Dehai!" the newcomer answered loudly, his eyes full of pride and a hint of disdain in his heart.
However, as an Inner Sect Elder of the Ming Dao Sword Sect and a Nascent Soul Stage Expert, Wang Dehai certainly had the right to be proud.
At least among Cultivators of the same Realm, his strength was not to be underestimated.
Wang Dehai's appearance was completely unexpected; no one could have imagined he would show up here.
Nangong Xi's face turned ashen. Two Soul Transformation experts were already troublesome enough, and now another had arrived, an Elder of the Ming Dao Sword Sect no less.
She immediately thought of the night Ning Yuan killed that Ming Dao Sword Sect Disciple; perhaps he was here for that.
Ning Yuan after thinking for a moment, he immediately understood the reason: Wang Dehai was here for him.
Wang Feng had died in Qingzhou, so it was logical for Wang Dehai to come here. However, appearing at this time was extremely disadvantageous for him.
Sure enough, Wang Dehai turned his gaze toward Ning Yuan, intense killing intent flashing in his eyes as he sneered:
"Ning Yuan, I presume you were the one who killed my useless son! You can change your appearance, but you can't change your Aura!"
He had actually been in Qingzhou for several days but hadn't shown himself. It just so happened that he learned a Legacy had appeared here and wanted to try his luck to see if he could obtain some Opportunities.
He didn't expect to run into Ning Yuan here, and Ning Yuan's cultivation was no longer as weak as before. Combined with the grudge between Wang Feng and Ning Yuan, it wasn't hard to conclude that Ning Yuan was the killer.
Seeing that the truth was out, there was no need for Ning Yuan to hide anymore. He wiped his face, restoring his original appearance.
"What an old dog! I'm all the way in Qingzhou, yet you could track me down by scent. Your nose is quite sharp!" Ning Yuan mocked, though his eyes were full of solemnity, feeling as if he were facing a formidable foe.
"What a sharp-tongued Little Beast! I should have slapped you to death back then; otherwise, my son wouldn't have died!" A trace of regret flashed in Wang Dehai's eyes, regretting that he hadn't eliminated the threat back then, leading to his son's death.
"Old Beast, you've come at the perfect time! I'll send you to reunite with that Little Beast Wang Feng!"
Swish!
Before his voice even faded, a black shadow lunged at Wang Dehai. The long sword in his hand danced repeatedly, sending out waves of sword light toward him as if they cost nothing.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
But Wang Dehai was no pushover. His Natal Sword appeared, and as he swung it, streaks of sword light appeared rapidly, blocking all the incoming attacks.
The sword lights of both sides collided, erupting in waves of energy that spread in all directions, even affecting the ground and creating numerous cracks.