Chapter 753 Yang Tian's Ability

“This is bad! Something’s happened!”

A scream rang out.

Yang Xiao’s expression changed drastically.

In the next instant, his figure blurred as he shot toward the source of the scream.

Yang Tian, Nan the First, and the others’ expressions also changed as they followed close behind.

Soon,

they saw

that the person who had screamed was none other than Nangong Yin, who had accompanied Yang Xiao.

“What happened?”

Yang Xiao first scanned their surroundings before turning to the terrified Nangong Yin and asking his question.

“Y-Young Master, it was Yun’Er and the others! They were up ahead, and then… suddenly, they were snatched away by a terrifying giant black hand!”

Nangong Yin said, her voice trembling.

Like Nan the First and the others, she had previously seen the Little Star Order in Yang Xiao’s hand.

Furthermore, while in the Emperor’s Weapon Spirit’s Inner Realm, she had learned a great deal about Yang Xiao from Yun’Er and Nangong Tianling.

She had learned of his identity.

That was why she now addressed Yang Xiao with the title of Young Master.

Clearly, she already considered him her master.

Upon hearing her words,

Yang Xiao’s expression grew even more grim.

“A giant black hand?”

Although he had focused all of his attention on Nan the First’s group before, Yang Xiao remained highly vigilant in such a strange environment. If a giant black hand had truly made a move, he was certain he would have been able to sense it.

And yet, Yang Xiao knew that Nangong Yin was unlikely to be lying.

If that’s the case…!

‘Either Nangong Yin was caught in an illusion, or the one who attacked is terrifyingly powerful—so far beyond my level that I couldn’t sense them at all.’

A thought flashed through Yang Xiao’s mind.

‘If it’s the former, then it’s not so bad.’

‘But if it’s the latter…’

‘No, that’s not right. This place serves as the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, a trial ground for geniuses below the True God Realm. It stands to reason that any creature beyond a certain level of power would have been purged. They couldn’t possibly still be here. Those that were allowed to remain should be of no great concern—at least, they shouldn’t be so powerful as to be far beyond my own strength.’

Yang Xiao’s brow furrowed.

He released his Divine Thought and began to scan the area carefully.

At that moment, Yang Tian and the others came over.

Their expressions were also exceptionally grave.

“Young Master, did you sense anything?”

With so many people now gathered, Nangong Yin had calmed down somewhat, and she asked nervously.

A moment ago,

Yang Xiao and Yang Tian had been focusing all of their attention on Nan the First and his group.

Huang Tianling and the others, however, had not been particularly interested.

So, they had started exploring the surroundings together.

Nangong Yin had done the same.

However, Nangong Yin ultimately had not had much contact with Yang Xiao. And whether it was Yang Ziling’s group brought by Yang Tian, or Yun’Er and Huang Tianling’s group,

they all hailed from the Profound Sun Continent.

Even if they weren’t all familiar with one another, they were all connected through Yang Xiao—especially the women.

Whether it was Huang Tianling, Yun’Er, Ye Wanyu, or even Ye Wanqing, they had all, in truth, already considered Yang Xiao their man.

As for Bing Xin and Yang Ziling, while they hadn’t been as intimate with Yang Xiao as the other four, they too deeply yearned for his affection.

As a result,

the six women—aside from Yun’Er and the more aloof Ye Wanqing—drew close to one another, all the while sizing each other up, competing and probing.

Each wanted to know how far the others had gone with Yang Xiao.

So, naturally, they all ended up in a group.

And Zhang Mengfei, as a companion to Bing Xin and Yang Ziling, tagged along beside them.

And so,

the situation became one where the six women and Zhang Mengfei were at the front of the group,

with Nangong Yin trailing behind.

It was precisely for this reason that Nangong Yin had been spared.

The ones who had something happen to them

were the six women and Zhang Mengfei.

But this only made

Nangong Yin feel more uneasy.

She knew very well how important the missing people were to Yang Xiao.

And she was the only witness.

Coupled with Yang Xiao’s status,

she was both terrified and worried.

Naturally, she appeared quite tense.

In truth,

Yang Xiao at that moment

was also nursing a massive headache.

The reason he had let Yun’Er and the others out all at once right before entering the Secret Realm—and then rushed in without giving them a chance to ask questions—

was because

Yang Xiao had no idea how to handle the situation between all these women.

Truth be told,

Yun’Er was the one closest to him.

But Huang Tianling, the Ye Family Sisters, even Yang Ziling and Bing Xin—they were all romantically entangled with him in some way.

Now they were all gathered together.

If someone were to actually ask him

which one he truly liked,

Yang Xiao honestly wouldn’t know how to answer.

He could say Yun’Er,

but Huang Tianling and Ye Wanyu had also engaged in dual cultivation with him.

And beyond them,

there were also Xue Yi and Yue Lingxi.

The whole situation

was a tangled mess.

When these women weren’t all in the same place, Yang Xiao hadn’t thought much of it.

But now,

he felt it was all incredibly complicated.

That was why

he had been deliberately avoiding the issue.

But his avoidance was born precisely from how much he cared.

And now…

…the six women he cared about had all vanished in an instant.

How could Yang Xiao not be frantic?

Especially since,

even now, he hadn’t sensed anything amiss.

It was as if there had been no disturbance at all.

He couldn’t help but feel his agitation growing.

So much so,

that he didn’t even respond to Nangong Yin’s question.

Seeing him like this,

Nangong Yin, Nan the First, and the others grew even more apprehensive.

Yang Tian, however,

took a step forward.

“Junior Brother, let me try. I trust Ziling and the others will be alright.”

As soon as he spoke,

Nangong Yin, Nan the First, and the others

were all taken aback.

They glanced at Yang Tian,

but their eyes held little trust.

After all, while Yang Tian’s strength was decent, he was only a Mid-stage Demigod.

He was only a little stronger than Nangong Yin.

Compared to Nan the First’s group, he was far weaker.

And yet,

both Nangong Yin and Nan the First’s group had already secretly scanned the area and, like Yang Xiao, had found nothing.

This Yang Tian was actually saying he wanted to give it a try.

Naturally, they were skeptical.

Especially when

even their Young Master—

who, despite appearing to be only an Early-stage Demigod, had just slain the ninth-ranked genius on the Hidden Dragon List, Nangong Miexian—hadn’t found anything.

‘Could this man who called their Young Master “Junior Brother” really succeed where he had failed?’

Under the crowd’s doubtful gazes,

Yang Tian appeared perfectly calm and composed.

Yang Xiao glanced at him.

He had always been curious about this senior brother of his, never able to grasp the true extent of his strength and abilities.

Seeing him volunteer now, he certainly wouldn’t underestimate Yang Tian as Nan the First and the others had.

Instead, a glimmer of hope ignited within him.

He nodded and said, “Then I’ll be relying on you, Senior Brother Yang Tian.”

Seeing his agreement, Yang Tian smiled faintly.

He said nothing more,

but simply closed his eyes.

The moment he closed his eyes,

a mysterious aura instantly surged from his body,

causing Yang Xiao’s

Heart Spirit to stir.

“This is…”