"Reporting to you, Lord Nine Thousand, this boy is called Chen Xiao. What's the matter, Lord Nine Thousand? Have you heard of this kid's name?"

Li Tianxiang's heart tightened. Judging from Lord Nine Thousand's expression, it didn't seem like a good sign.

When he had previously sought help from Lord Nine Thousand, he had only mentioned some of the things Chen Xiao had done, such as repeatedly defeating two術法 (Shufa) masters and causing a ruckus in Dongyang Island.

As for Chen Xiao's name, he hadn't mentioned it.

Mainly because he felt that mentioning it would be meaningless. After all, Lord Nine Thousand had always lived in seclusion and couldn't have possibly heard of this suddenly emerging name.

However, judging from Lord Nine Thousand's expression at this moment, he seemed to have miscalculated.

"Are you really Chen Xiao?"

Lord Nine Thousand didn't even bother to answer Li Tianxiang's question. He stared intently at Chen Xiao, his body trembling slightly.

"Heh, what is it, dead eunuch? You've heard of my name?"

Chen Xiao asked faintly, his face full of mockery.

Lord Nine Thousand swallowed, and a hint of fear actually appeared in his eyes.

However, the Jinyi Wei (Imperial Bodyguard) beside him didn't notice this. At this tense moment, the arrogant kid had repeatedly uttered foul language, insulting Lord Nine Thousand.

This was intolerable!

So what if the kid was powerful? Lord Nine Thousand was there to hold up the sky!

He directly shouted angrily, "You bastard, I think you're a light bulb in a dung pit, looking for death! You've repeatedly insulted Lord Nine Thousand with foul language. Lord Nine Thousand has tolerated you only because he is benevolent, not because he's afraid of you!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Before the Jinyi Wei finished speaking, Lord Nine Thousand shouted loudly.

"Lord Nine Thousand?"

The Jinyi Wei looked over in confusion. He thought, I'm clearly helping you, why are you telling me to shut up?

"You ignorant fool, how dare you shout at Master Chen?"

Lord Nine Thousand flicked his finger, and a burst of qi shot out, instantly creating a bloody hole in the Jinyi Wei's neck.

Bang—

The Jinyi Wei fell backward to the ground, dead as could be.

This person had only uttered a question before incurring Lord Nine Thousand's deadly wrath… Why, why, why was this happening?

Everyone fell silent, the scene before them leaving them at a loss.

"Hehe, Master Chen, the little monkey under my command doesn't know how to speak. I've already taken his life. Debts have debtors, and grievances have those responsible. Please don't hold this against me."

Lord Nine Thousand bowed and scraped before Chen Xiao, looking utterly docile.

Everyone was stunned. Lord Nine Thousand's attitude had changed drastically just from hearing this kid's name. Could it be that this kid was really some extraordinary figure?

"Lord, Lord Nine Thousand… Why, why are you doing this?"

Li Tianxiang was on the verge of despair. Lord Nine Thousand was their greatest support, their last hope.

But the scene before them was clearly not what they wanted to see.

"Hehe, Li Tianxiang, I won't interfere with your affairs, nor can I…"

Lord Nine Thousand shook his head and sighed, "Alas, Little Li, you're too bold. How dare you offend Master Chen? Do you know what kind of person Master Chen is?"

"What kind of person is he?"

Li Tianxiang asked blankly.

"He is…"

Lord Nine Thousand thought for a moment, then waved his hand, "Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. I can only tell you that not to mention me, even if a god descended today, he wouldn't be able to protect your dog life!"

There were special ways of communication within the ancient martial arts sects.

Lord Nine Thousand had long heard the news of Chen Xiao's brilliance at the Martial Arts Tournament, where he single-handedly saved the Zhushen Dian (God Execution Hall) and killed Huangfu, the father and son duo from the Lingxiao Dian (Hall of Lingxiao).

The Lingxiao Dian was far superior to the Imperial City's Jinyi Wei, and the strength of Huangfu Xiao, the hall master of the Lingxiao Dian, was far above Lord Nine Thousand's.

Moreover, it was said that Huangfu Xiao had already demonstrated the strength of a Martial Emperor at the Martial Arts Tournament.

Yet even so, he was no match for Chen Xiao, let alone Lord Nine Thousand.

A martial artist who had just entered the Martial Reverent realm was nothing more than a small fry in front of Chen Xiao.

Therefore, after learning Chen Xiao's identity, this eunuch, Lord Nine Thousand, wished he could kneel down and kowtow to Chen Xiao. How could he dare to oppose Chen Xiao?

"Lord Nine Thousand, don't! If even you won't help me, then Little Li will surely die here today…"

Li Tianxiang pleaded bitterly. He referred to himself as 'Little Li' extremely naturally, without the slightest sense of awkwardness.

"Little Li, don't say any more. Even if you talk until the heavens collapse, I wouldn't dare to interfere with your affairs!"

Lord Nine Thousand said mercilessly.

Li Tianxiang's eyes were dull. Lord Nine Thousand's words were like the last straw that broke the camel's back.

However, at this moment, a cold voice suddenly came from beside Li Tianxiang.

"Hehe, an eunuch is just an eunuch. At critical moments, they're useless!"

Li Tianxiang turned his head and saw that the speaker was Zheng Tianpeng. He opened his mouth, thought for a moment, and finally said nothing.

If it were normal times, he would have already cursed back.

However, after experiencing what had just happened, he felt that Zheng Tianpeng's words were quite right.

"Oh, you little monkey, are you provoking me?"

Lord Nine Thousand looked at Zheng Tianpeng, a murderous intent burning in his eyes.

Actually, if it weren't for Chen Xiao's presence, he would have already taken action.

After all, with Chen Xiao's strength, killing these people was just a matter of thought. The fact that he hadn't done so naturally had his reasons.

Since even Chen Xiao hadn't killed them, then he, Lord Nine Thousand, dared even less.

"Hmph, an eunuch like you is worthy of my provocation?"

Zheng Tianpeng raised his head and said arrogantly.

"You're courting death…"

Lord Nine Thousand gritted his teeth, on the verge of losing control.

However, at this moment, a Buddhist chant like a morning bell and evening drum suddenly echoed in everyone's ears.

"Amitabha, when will grievances be repaid? One should show leniency wherever possible!"

Unbeknownst to when, a great monk wearing a red kasaya appeared at the staircase.

"Master Yuan Dian, you've arrived!"

Zheng Tianpeng greeted respectfully.

In fact, he had noticed that Master Yuan Dian had arrived long ago. Otherwise, where would he have gotten the guts to say those things to Lord Nine Thousand just now?

"Who is it? So it's Little Master Yuan Dian from the Fahua Temple."

Lord Nine Thousand revealed a disdainful expression, not taking Master Yuan Dian seriously at all.

After all, the other party only possessed Buddhist spirit, but didn't understand cultivation. He was just a weak old man.

"Little monkey, you dared to speak wildly to me, relying on Little Master Yuan Dian?"

Lord Nine Thousand sneered, "If I wanted to kill you today, he couldn't stop me!"

"Amitabha!"

Master Yuan Dian put his hands together, chanted another Buddhist prayer, and then slowly said, "Lord Nine Thousand, one should show leniency wherever possible. This humble monk has come today to resolve the conflict, and hopes that Lord Nine Thousand can give this humble monk some face."