Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

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In the tranquil Arena Hall of the Shang Family, everyone stared blankly at the tall and thin elder until the sound of hurried footsteps arose. Shortly afterward, about a dozen strangers in black attire swarmed into the hall from outside, lining up in a single row behind the tall, thin elder.

One of the figures in black swept a glance over everyone in the hall and chuckled, ”So all of the Shang Family members are hiding out here. That made our search easier, and it saves us the trouble of searching for each one of you!”

It wasn’t until this man in black spoke that Shang Yan and the others finally snapped back to reality. The Family Head of the Shang Family abruptly stood up from his seat and shouted, ”Who exactly are you? Why assault us without even asking the reason?”

In his heart, Shang Yan already had a vague feeling that the visitors bore ill will; otherwise, the tall and thin elder would not have killed without saying a word. Attacking and killing a Shang Family guard in the Arena Hall of the Shang Family—surely no one would think they were here for tea, right?

The tall and thin elder obviously did not care about Shang Yan at all but turned his head to ask, ”Did you find the item?”

”Reporting to my lord, I’ve searched through all the places of the Shang Family and did not see the artifact you spoke of!” The black-clothed figure, who had just spoken, suddenly became extremely respectful. Upon hearing these words, Shang Yan and his people all changed their expressions.

It appeared that while all members of the Shang Family were enjoying the arena battles, outsiders had already turned the Shang Family upside down. For the Shang Family, this was nothing short of a colossal humiliation.

At this news, the tall and thin elder was not angry. On this Continent, even somewhat influential families had their Waist Storages—important items were of course to be carried on one’s person. The item he was searching for might just be on one of the Shang Family members in the Arena Hall.

”Are you the Family Head of this Shang Family? Come here, I have questions for you!”

The tall and thin elder turned his head back without answering Shang Yan’s previous question. This authoritative and condescending attitude angered all the Shang Family members.

Although the Shang Family held no significance within the entire Xuanyue Empire, yet within Moon Bow City, the Shang Family was one of the top three families. Normally, no one would dare to provoke the Shang Family lightly.

Despite how easily the old man just snapped that Shang Family guard’s neck, everyone knew that the guard was merely a low-level cultivator in the Late Stage of Meridian Qi. Even younger members like Shang Huiyu and Shang Huifeng were somewhat superior, so the old man’s strength might not be as formidable as it seemed.

”Who is this decrepit old fool, completely courting death!”

While the Family Head Shang Yan had yet to speak, the hot-tempered Second Elder of the Shang Family, Shang Li, couldn’t hold back and burst out. After his loud shout, he lunged forward, his formidable Meridian Qi swirling as he charged directly at the tall and thin elder.

Seeing Shang Li’s action, Shang Yan did not stop him. To tell the truth, he also hadn’t sensed clearly what level of cultivation the tall and thin elder possessed; it would be good to let his own son test the waters.

What Shang Yan failed to notice was that when Shang Li dashed forward, a Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master subtly moved and discreetly took several steps back. In those eyes, there was a thick blend of fear and terror.

It must be said that as a cultivator in the Late Stage of the Meridian Gathering Realm, Shang Li was very fast. Under the watchful eyes of all the Shang Family members, it only took him a moment to reach the front of the tall and thin elder. His punch seemed to suggest that the frail elder could not possibly withstand it.

”Courting death!”

As Shang Li lunged at him, he seemed to hear a voice next to the tall and thin elder, and then he suddenly didn’t have the luxury to think anymore because he realized he could not breathe.

Shang Li himself hasn’t grasped what had happened yet, but many of the Shang Family onlookers saw clearly that this respected Second Elder of the Shang Family, who could even be considered the third strongest in the family, was grasped by the throat by the old man just upon approaching.