Chapter 176: Ruthless Youngster
It wasn't that Xu Nian was arrogant, but the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper was simply too strong and too cunning.
According to the data provided by the Battle Mansion, even an ordinary Nine-star War Sect member couldn't kill it.
Even Xu Nian himself didn't have complete certainty that he could kill the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper.
However, in order to deal with this beast, he had carefully studied a set of combat plans and believed that as long as he encountered the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper,
under normal circumstances, he would have a seventy percent chance of taking it down.
Soon, Xu Nian and his group boarded the Dragon Ao, and because the Dragon Ao was so large, standing on it felt no different from standing on the ground.
Xu Nian and his group were assigned to the first level, living across from the boy who teased him and the old woman.
As for the male and female from the Wuji Sect, they were living on the third level of this massive ship.
The price of each level was different; the first level cost a hundred Gold Coins, while the second level was worth a thousand Gold Coins.
As for the third level, it was even more valuable at ten thousand Gold Coins, and the treatment enjoyed was extremely different.
And this so-called Wuji Sect was one of the more formidable sects in the Tianhen Empire; anyone who could join the Wuji Sect was an outstanding genius.
After getting organized, the Dragon Ao set sail.
The water area of Ice Dust Lake was extremely vast. To reach the opposite Southern Wilderness County from East Field County would take a full three days.
During these three days, they could be attacked by the Six-winged Ice Crystal Viper at any moment.
After Xu Nian settled into his accommodation, he returned to the deck.
Yann Xi naturally followed, and initially, the old coachman disagreed, but after Xu Nian pleaded, the old coachman agreed, though he still insisted that Yan Tao accompany them.
Yan Tao, having talked with Elder Yann that night, had grown very curious about Xu Nian.
But no matter how he looked at Xu Nian, he couldn't see what was special about him; he even suspected Elder Yann might have been mistaken.
"Wow, it's so beautiful! If only I could live here for the rest of my life!" Yann Xi couldn't help but sigh as she looked at the distant lake and mountains.
Xu Nian nodded in agreement; Ice Dust Lake was indeed beautiful.
Green mountains and clear waters, distant mountains shrouded in mist, the lake merging with the blue sky—it was indeed a rare sight to see.
On such a lake surface, under the gentle breeze, Xu Nian felt a serene peace that was indescribable.
"Hey, ugly freak, bragging kid, you're here too!" However, just as Xu Nian and Yann Xi were enjoying the scenery, a mocking voice came from behind them.
Xu Nian turned around to face the boy who had teased him before, with the Seven-star Martial Sect level old crone following behind him.
The old crone didn't say a word, holding a willow walking stick, giving off a chill vibe.
"Who are you calling an ugly freak?" Yann Xi also saw the young boy, her pretty face showing a glimmer of disgust as she retorted.
"Of course, it's you. If you're not ugly, why are you wearing a veil in broad daylight? I think you must be so ugly that you're afraid to show your face, that's why you use a veil to cover it up so that no one can see," the boy mocked unapologetically.
His words attracted the attention of those around them, prompting a flurry of discussions.
It was indeed strange for a girl to wear a veil during the day.
Yann Xi's biggest fear was being talked about by others, and her eyes brimmed with tears in an instant, she said angrily, "You're the ugly freak! I'm not ugly at all."
"Not ugly? Then take off your veil and show us! You're probably too scared!" the boy taunted relentlessly.
Yann Xi lowered her head, no longer speaking, her face already wet with tears.
"Ha ha, if you won't take it off, then let me help you!" The boy laughed triumphantly, and then he lunged toward Yann Xi.
Seeing the boy coming at her, Yann Xi instinctively stepped back in fear.
But the boy was a Six-star Warrior, and Yann Xi was just an ordinary person; how could she possibly dodge the boy's hand?
"Stop!"
Just in the nick of time, Yan Tao suddenly stepped forward, the aura of a Three-star Battle Sect bursting forth, sending the boy flying back with the force.
The boy stepped back several times, his face immediately darkening as he shouted, "Rain Witch, kill them for me."
"Yes, young master!" The hunchbacked old crone's figure shot out instantaneously, her aged body moving incredibly fast as she rushed towards Yan Tao.
"Too fast!" Yan Tao exclaimed in shock, trying to draw his curved blade to defend.
However, before he could react, his chest was struck by the willow walking stick the old crone held, slamming him against the ship's rail, coughing up a mouthful of blood.
The few guards patrolling nearby saw this and were immediately surprised, drawing their swords ready to defend.
But the old crone ignored the guards completely, her willow stick aiming directly for Yan Tao's head.
She moved swiftly and ruthlessly, the next moment prepared to smash Yan Tao's head.
But Yan Tao's reaction speed couldn't keep up with the old crone's pace, and he could only watch helplessly as the stick came down toward him.
"Bang!"
Just when everyone thought Yan Tao was about to lose his life on the spot, a young figure appeared in front of him, blocking the old woman's willow wood walking stick with one hand.
"Blocked it?" The people around all showed surprise. A youth had actually blocked the old woman's attack with one hand.
Yan Tao was also extremely surprised, looking at the youth standing in front of him with shock in his eyes.
The youth in front of him was none other than Xu Nian.
Seeing her attack blocked, the old woman knew it was bad news and quickly tried to pull away and retreat.
"Without a word, you try to kill someone. Aren't you a bit too arrogant?" Xu Nian let out a cold snort, tapped the deck with the tip of his foot, and in an instant, he turned into a blur and followed her, appearing in front of the old woman in a flash.
"What?" The old woman let out a hoarse voice, obviously not expecting Xu Nian to be so fast.
Xu Nian sneered and punched directly into the old woman's abdomen.
The old woman was instantly blasted away, flying over ten meters before spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood.
This was because Xu Nian had shown mercy, or else that punch would have killed the old woman on the spot.
The youth beside them had already been stunned, looking at the Rain Witch who had fallen to the ground and then at Xu Nian's face, unbelieving.
Everyone around was also astonished, the strength that this youth had just displayed was incredibly powerful.
How old was he?
Yan Tao was also full of surprise; he had never imagined that Xu Nian could be so strong.
Xu Nian ignored the astonished gazes of the people around him and walked toward the previously arrogant youth.
Seeing Xu Nian walking over, the youth hurriedly backed away, scared, "You... what do you want to do, let me tell you, I am..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Xu Nian had already appeared in front of the youth, grasped his neck with one hand, and lifted him into the air.
The youth felt the spiritual energy within his body being completely restrained, making him unable to struggle free from Xu Nian's hand no matter how hard he tried.
When he looked into Xu Nian's cold eyes, he no longer thought of Xu Nian as just another youth his age but as a demon god.
Xu Nian had indeed become angry. Yan Tao hadn't hurt him in the slightest, yet this guy had tried to take Yan Tao's life; such a malicious nature could not be tolerated.
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"Elder, please spare us, spare our young master. I am willing to exchange my life for his," the old woman pleaded with a face full of sorrow as she crawled up from the ground and knelt.
Xu Nian frowned slightly, looked at the pleading old woman, and shook his head helplessly.
He slapped the youth on the chest, sending him flying away.
The old woman quickly got up and caught the youth, only to find that he had passed out.
"Keep a better watch over your young master. This is just a lesson. If there is a next time, he will certainly perish," Xu Nian said with a cold huff.
"Yes, sir!" The old woman's expression was complex as she bowed to Xu Nian, then carried the youth into the cabin.
"Are you all right?" Xu Nian walked over to Yann Xi with a smile and asked.
"I'm okay, brother. What did you do to that youth just now?" Yann Xi curiously inquired.
"Not much, just left a little something in his body to ensure he won't harm anyone ever again," Xu Nian said with a smile.
Yann Xi nodded, giving Xu Nian a thumbs up, "I knew brother was amazing, and I was right indeed."
Xu Nian smiled, fondly patting the little girl's head.
With that slap just now, he had used the Green Lotus Technique to destroy the youth's foundations.
Although the youth wouldn't be in great danger, he wouldn't be able to progress any further in his cultivation for the rest of his life.
The people around now looked at Xu Nian's figure with immense respect and awe.
A sixteen-year-old boy who could defeat a Seven-star Martial Sect, how incredibly gifted must this youth be?
At this moment, the thoughts in Yan Tao's mind also surged like tumultuous waves, and he couldn't help but think back to what Elder Yann had said to him and the purpose of Xu Nian's journey.
Perhaps this youth in front of him could really create a miracle.
At a window on the third floor, the young man and woman had also seen everything clearly.
"Tsk, it's just defeating a Seven-star Martial Sect? I could crush him with one finger," the young Chu Lin said with disdain.
However, the woman in the white dress beside him didn't pay attention to the young man's words, but instead fixed her gaze on Xu Nian on the deck, her brows slightly furrowed.
Yes, a Seven-star Martial Sect meant nothing to them, right?
But this youth in front of them was only about sixteen, could they have defeated a Seven-star Martial Sect at sixteen?
Perhaps a Seven-star Martial Sect could have slapped them dead with a single palm?
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