"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Ye Yan asked in a deep voice.
"To report to Ancestor, the technique I cultivate is called the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique. It was imparted to me by a friend, and without their permission, I am afraid I cannot reveal this technique to you, Ancestor!" Xiao Ning'er said after a moment of silence.
"I just want to see what this technique is about; I won't steal it…" Ye Yan felt his face grow hot.
It was already quite difficult for him to ask Xiao Ning'er about her technique, but his curiosity about the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique was hard to suppress, like a few cats scratching inside him.
"But... I’m afraid I cannot comply," Xiao Ning'er insisted.
To her, handing over the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique to others was akin to betraying Nie Li, and even if it were the Ancestor of Glory City, she wouldn’t obey.
"How about this, I can trade something with you. Show me the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique, and in return, I can teach you ten powerful techniques…" Ye Yan coaxed.
Just then, a voice broke in suddenly.
"Ning'er, don’t trust this old crook! With the shabby techniques in his hands, how could they compare to your Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique?" Nie Li said.
"You brat, how dare you call me an old crook!" Ye Yan was enraged, feeling a mixture of anger and humiliation.
"What’s the matter? You actually want to trade your shabby techniques for the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique? How shameless! You still dare to call yourself the Ancestor of Glory City? As a man who has lived for hundreds of years, deceiving a pure-hearted girl, how disgraceful!" Nie Li lashed out without restraint.
"You, you..."
Ye Yan was nearly driven mad; Nie Li spoke without holding back.
"Nie Li, how come you're here? How can you speak in my mind?" Xiao Ning'er asked in confusion.
At this moment, she was in a meditative state, and Nie Li's voice seemed to resonate within her mind.
Xiao Ning'er’s words surprised Ye Yan as well.
He had died long ago and was currently in a soul form, which was why he could communicate with Xiao Ning'er through soul transmission.
But how was Nie Li doing it?
"This is soul separation, a very simple ability," Nie Li said with a faint smile.
Soul separation? Ye Yan had never even heard of this when he was alive, and for Nie Li to say it was a simple technique drove him mad.
Just who was this kid?
"You old crook, what else do you want?" Nie Li snorted.
Hearing Nie Li refer to Ye Yan in such a way, Xiao Ning'er showed signs of doubt.
Ye Yan’s spirit was near bursting with rage.
"I’m already dead; I don't care about your techniques, much less steal yours."
"Since you don’t care, then why try to charm Ning'er into handing over the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique? Hmph, if you don’t want anyone to know, don’t do anything shameful!" Nie Li showed no mercy in his words.
"You..."
Ye Yan exploded with anger.
"I'm merely trying to see if there are any flaws in the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique!"
Flaws? With your level, you could barely comprehend the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique!
"Well, if you want us to show you the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique, it’s not impossible..."
Nie Li said with a slight smile.
Ye Yan raised an eyebrow.
He could tell that Nie Li was definitely up to something, but the intense curiosity inside him made it hard to hold back.
Ye Yan had been obsessed with martial arts in his life, loved to study various techniques, and had seen many powerful techniques.
When he discovered that Nie Li and Xiao Ning'er were cultivating unprecedented techniques, his heart raced with excitement, wanting to take a look.
Initially, he wanted to take Nie Li as a disciple to see the remarkable intricacies of his techniques.
However, Nie Li turned out to be too dazzling and left him utterly defeated.
Assuming he would have to settle for observing Xiao Ning'er's technique, he was again ruthlessly outmaneuvered by Nie Li.
Just when Ye Yan thought there was no hope left, Nie Li’s words ignited a spark of hope within him.
"What do you want? Just say it!" Ye Yan understood that Nie Li was too cunning; if he didn’t speak more directly, he might end up being led in circles.
"You live up to your reputation as one of the founding figures of Glory City, straightforward and decisive. So, I’ll be direct: I want the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword!" Nie Li smiled softly.
"Impossible!" Ye Yan exclaimed.
The Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword? What’s that? Xiao Ning'er displayed a look of confusion, having never heard of it.
Since Ye Yan's appearance, Nie Li had already been scheming.
His goal was precisely that sword, a powerful weapon said to have devoured countless demon spirits in battle, thus gaining astonishing power.
"Then that settles it…" Nie Li shrugged.
"Boy, how do you know the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword is sealed within the Heavenly Illusion Sacred Realm?" Ye Yan raised an eyebrow, looking deeply at Nie Li.
"I naturally know. The Tian Mark Family has a long lineage, and even many things that you, Ye Yan, are unaware of, I know!" Nie Li shrugged.
"You… You little brat, obtaining the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword is not a simple matter. Even if I permitted it, with your abilities, you couldn’t wield that sword. One mishap and you might be backfired by the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword!" Ye Yan said.
"That may not be the case. As long as Ancestor can take me to find the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword, I can subdue it!" Nie Li boasted with a smile.
"That’s absolutely impossible! Back in the day, we five legendary demon spirit masters, only the legendary master Saint Mu could subdue that sword!" Ye Yan shook his head.
"Since Ancestor believes so, how about a bet?" Nie Li raised an eyebrow.
Ye Yan gazed deeply at Nie Li.
If it were anyone else, he would confidently say no one could subdue that sword, but Nie Li gave him a strange feeling, as if everything was merely a trivial matter to him.
Can Nie Li really subdue the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword?
Ye Yan couldn’t help but harbor a shred of doubt.
If Nie Li truly could subdue the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword, it would be tremendously significant for Glory City! Back then, in Saint Mu’s hands, the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword was radiant and slaughtered countless demon beasts.
It was a fearsome bloodthirsty sword.
Although Saint Mu died due to the sword’s backlash, its power was unquestionable.
"What’s the wager?"
"If I can subdue the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword, then Ye Yan will follow me from now on. If I fail, then I will let you see the method of the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique, how about that?" Nie Li smiled, making this wager seem wholly advantageous to him.
Even if he lost, the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique was just a technique, and Ye Yan could not use it for his own cultivation.
"You want me to follow you? You brat, how ridiculous!" Ye Yan fumed.
"Then, Ancestor can choose to forfeit the wager!" Nie Li shrugged.
Xiao Ning'er looked from Nie Li to Ye Yan and suddenly smiled lightly, realizing that Nie Li had been provoking Ye Yan all along.
Ye Yan had been set up from the beginning!
"Nie Li is so wicked!" Xiao Ning'er thought of something, her cheeks flushing red.
If she too had been schemed against since the start, Xiao Ning'er could only feel willingly ensnared.
"You want to trick me; it won't be that easy. We can play a bet, but your wager needs to change!" Ye Yan replied haughtily.
Though he knew Nie Li was deliberately trying to lure him, he was curious and wanted to take a gamble to see if Nie Li truly could subdue the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword.
"What kind of wager?" Nie Li raised his eyebrow slightly.
"You show me the method of the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique first, then I will take you to where the Heaven Falling Divine Thunder Sword is. If you cannot subdue it, you must let me see the technique you cultivated!" Ye Yan proclaimed, his curiosity about Nie Li’s method far exceeding that of Xiao Ning'er’s Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique.
Nie Li looked to Xiao Ning'er: "Are you willing to hand the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique over to Ye Yan?"
Xiao Ning'er nodded readily, "This Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique was taught to me by you; I naturally have no objections!"
Nie Li nodded.
"Ye Yan, it’s settled!" Nie Li smiled, seeing no harm in sharing two techniques since even without his help, Ye Yan would still be in a soul state.
Nie Li recited the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique aloud, and Ye Yan listened with rapt attention.
At times his brows knitted tightly, at others they relaxed, showing delight in what he heard.
Finally, after Nie Li finished reciting the technique, he gasped in astonishment.
"What an exquisite technique! If I had cultivated this powerful technique from the start, I might have long reached legendary heights, another unimaginable realm!" Ye Yan exclaimed, marveling at how the strength of the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique far surpassed his expectations.
He had initially thought, as a legendary demon spirit master, he could find at least some flaws in it, but he never imagined the realm and level of the Wind-Thunder Wyvern Technique far exceeded his current tier!
It was as if crafted by divine hands!
Could there be even more powerful existences beyond that legendary realm?
"Alright, Ye Yan, can you take us there now?" Nie Li asked, smiling at the still stunned Ye Yan.
"Of course!" Ye Yan, regaining his composure, nodded, his complex gaze resting upon Nie Li.
(End of Chapter)