“System, I want to claim the Blackscale Myriad Dragon Armor!”
As soon as Xiao Yang returned to his residence, he couldn’t wait any longer.
Boom!
A golden light flashed.
A moment later, a suit of dark-black armor forged entirely from dragon scales appeared before him. Embedded in the center of the chestplate was a dragon pearl, faintly glowing with shifting brilliance.
Though this top-grade emperor-class treasure might not trigger nine Heavenly Phenomena like the Unrivaled Dual-Pupils, it was still absolutely extraordinary.
Xiao Yang immediately began reading the armor’s description.
[Forged with the full power of the Dragon Tribes across the Four Seas, using the reverse scales of 3,000 dragons. On the day of completion, ninefold heavenly tribulations descended, yet the armor remained unharmed. Instead, it gained permanent lightning markings across its surface. Additionally, it possesses three divine abilities:]
[Dragon’s Wrath Resonance: Absorbs enemy attacks and retaliates with a phantom True Dragon.]
[Scale Armor Transformation: (Unavailable. Host’s cultivation is too low.)]
[Ancient Dragon Bloodline: (Unavailable. Host’s cultivation is too low.)]
Damn!
This treasure even came with divine abilities. Based on the description, it could reflect enemy attacks—absolutely broken!
Right now, Xiao Yang was still only at the 1st stage Body Tempering Realm. His body was fragile.
But with this treasure, it was like wearing a resurrection armor—he could now walk sideways!
Even better, this was inner armor. He could wear it under his clothes without drawing attention.
“It fits perfectly!”
Xiao Yang tried it on immediately and found that the Blackscale Myriad Dragon Armor seemed to possess intelligence. It adjusted itself according to his body, hugging his skin seamlessly and fusing with him.
“Too bad I don’t know what level of attack it can withstand yet. Looks like I’ll have to find a place to test it out!” Xiao Yang thought.
…
At dawn the next day, Xiao Yang headed to the residence of the First Prince.
“Greetings, Eldest Brother!”
As soon as he entered, he was greeted by a peacock of a man.
Yesterday, Xiao Junlin had been proclaimed the “True Dragon of the Xiao Clan” and was riding high, brimming with pride and arrogance, chin practically pointed at the sky.
“So it’s Ninth Brother. I suppose you’ve heard I broke through and triggered nine Heavenly Phenomena? By the way, didn’t you spend your wedding night with Miss Ning? Why are you up so early? Don’t tell me that ugly woman scared you into impotence?”
Xiao Junlin mocked him gleefully, clearly enjoying himself.
After all, in the royal clan, there was no such thing as brotherly affection.
“Eldest Brother, I’m here today to collect the spirit treasure you promised—the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill,” Xiao Yang said bluntly.
He needed that spirit treasure to trigger the system’s return reward.
Earlier, he had agreed to marry Ning Hongye, and though his eight brothers had made verbal promises, they never followed through.
So now he had to collect the debt himself.
“Hmph! With your trash talent, giving that kind of pill to you would be a waste!” Xiao Junlin’s face darkened.
His mother was the daughter of the Medicine King of Medicine King Valley and had supplied him with countless rare pills over the years.
The Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill was a top-grade Spirit-tier elixir made from nine types of millennia-old spiritual herbs and eighty-one supplementary ingredients. Consuming it would grant sixty years of cultivation.
He had always been reluctant to use it, saving it for a future breakthrough.
But the promise he had made in front of their father couldn’t be easily taken back.
Suddenly, Xiao Junlin’s eyes lit up with an idea.
“Ninth Brother, as your elder brother, I haven’t guided your training in a long time. Why don’t we have a sparring match? If you can prove your strength, I’ll give you the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill. How about that?”
Xiao Yang immediately shook his head, “Eldest Brother, you’re at the 5th stage Vajra Realm with a Supreme Bone, and I’m only at the 1st stage Body Tempering Realm. How could I possibly match you?”
“How about this…”
Xiao Junlin continued, “I won’t bully you. I’ll suppress my cultivation to the 1st stage Body Tempering Realm. And you don’t even have to beat me. As long as you can touch me—just a strand of my hair—you win!”
…
This bastard was full of tricks!
Xiao Yang cursed in his heart. Xiao Junlin’s words sounded noble, but they were full of hidden schemes.
The Nine Martial Realms were each divided into nine sub-stages.
The original host was at the 5th sub-stage of the 1st stage Body Tempering Realm.
But Xiao Junlin only said he’d suppress himself to the 1st stage Body Tempering Realm, which likely meant he’d go to the 9th sub-stage—four small realms higher.
Still, Xiao Yang wasn’t afraid!
“Fine, Eldest Brother. I accept your challenge!” Xiao Yang declared proudly.
“Good! That’s the spirit of a Xiao clan son! Since we’re sparring, how can we not have an audience? I’ll send for the rest of our brothers to come and watch!”
Xiao Junlin’s eyes gleamed with a sinister grin.
That’s right!
He didn’t just want to win.
Xiao Yang had done nothing to offend him, but Ning Hongye had not only injured him but humiliated him as well.
He didn’t dare take revenge on Ning Hongye, so he vented his anger on her fiancé instead.
When the brave are angered, they strike the stronger.
When the cowardly are angered, they strike the weaker.
Despite having a Supreme Bone, Xiao Junlin had grown up in luxury and lacked a true strong man’s heart. He was narrow-minded and vengeful.
…
Moments later.
The entire residence was packed. The other seven princes had arrived, bringing their followers with them.
Even the guard Qingluan had blended into the crowd.
Last night, Ning Hongye had ordered her to investigate Xiao Yang. She hadn’t expected him to stir up such a scene today.
“Eldest Brother, everyone’s here. Can we start now?” Xiao Yang urged, growing impatient. He was eager to win the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill and give it to Ning Hongye.
“Ninth Brother, what’s the rush? Since we’re fighting, there should be a wager,” Xiao Junlin said with a sneer.
“What do you mean?” Xiao Yang asked.
“If you win, you get the Nine-Turn Rebirth Pill. But if you lose, you have to pay a price—to learn your place!”
Xiao Junlin spat on the ground and said, “If you lose, you’ll wipe this whole place clean with your clothes!”
Everyone present could tell he was deliberately trying to humiliate Xiao Yang, but no one spoke up. They were all waiting to watch the show.
“Eldest Brother, have I ever wronged you?” Xiao Yang frowned.
“Being weak is a crime! The strong have every right to trample the weak! As a son of the Xiao clan, don’t you understand this?”
Xiao Junlin was full of arrogance, his confidence soaring.
He saw himself as the True Dragon of the Xiao Clan. Just yesterday, his cultivation had triggered nine Heavenly Phenomena.
Now, dealing with this useless Ninth Brother would be as easy as crushing an ant.
Looking at his pretentious face, Xiao Yang shook his head and sneered inwardly.
Since that’s how you want to play, don’t blame me for going all out!
“Eldest Brother, I think the rules of this match are too unfair—you’re at a disadvantage!”
Suddenly, Xiao Yang raised his head and said something that shocked the entire crowd—
“How about this. I’ll stand still and let you punch me. If I so much as move an inch, I lose. Deal?”