Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 308: What’s your surname, Gou? You should be surnamed Zhu!

"I know how you feel. Believe me, I've been there myself. Back in the day, I was..."

It hadn't given up, wanting to keep trying. This human holds a great secret! But as it spoke, it found itself unable to continue.

Across from it, Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo were in perfect sync, both crossing their arms and looking at it with amused expressions. Their looks plainly said it all: Go on, keep making things up!

"Sigh, I know you're prejudiced against me now, and nothing I say will work. How about this? To show my sincerity, I'll tell you something for free that I've never told anyone else."

After it finished speaking, its lips moved, sending the message directly via voice transmission.

Off to the side, Gou Jianhong was quite displeased. Its father was the king of the Lycaon Tribe, yet this old pig was treating it with such disregard, groveling obsequiously to two lowly Human Slaves. It had completely forgotten that just moments ago, the old pig had taken Ning Xuan's attack for it. Otherwise, even if it had survived, it would have faced a fate worse than death.

Across from them, Ning Xuan's eyes lit up, and a sleazy look spread across his face. The message he had just received was incredibly timely! He had just been trying to give Zhongli Ruoruo a heads-up about the situation.

Suddenly, the old pig made its move. Not against them, but against the others of its kind in the area!

A moment later, aside from Gou Jianhong, not a single Tianyang native survived!

Of course, it did this not just to show sincerity; there was another important reason. All those with status, strength, and standing equal to its own had already left. It wasn't that they didn't want the two humans, but that the old pig and the Sect Master of this Human-Taming Lodge were the best of friends. Moreover, the old pig had promised many benefits. There was absolutely no need to offend it over two lowly Human Slaves.

"With the message just now, plus my actions, you must believe my sincerity now, right?" the old pig asked, addressing Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo once more after having slaughtered its own kind.

"What a move!" Ning Xuan couldn't help but exclaim, even though his own resolve to kill every last beast here hadn't wavered in the slightest. When he had first attacked, there were still many powerful beings present. For some unknown reason, they had all left. Now, Ning Xuan had his answer. The beast opposite him was very clever and had laid its plans out far in advance.

"You flatter me. Actually, this has something to do with you," the old pig said, its posture remarkably low and its tone full of trepidation.

Gou Jianhong, standing to the side, could finally take it no more. It called out the old pig by its name, "Zhu Ruoyu, what is the meaning of this?!"

Its patience had reached its limit after being ignored again and again.

Zhongli Ruoruo looked at it, her gaze full of pity. This fool is about to die and doesn't even know it. Neither we nor that old beast would ever let it live!

This time, the old pig finally responded. It looked at Gou Jianhong with a smile. "My dear nephew, let me give you a piece of advice: a young man shouldn't be so hot-tempered."

"I'm not human! Don't you dare mention humans in front of me! The Human Race are all inferior beings!"

Zhongli Ruoruo let out a giggle, offering a rare agreement. "That's right, it's not human. It's not much of anything, really. It's just the prince of the Lycaon Tribe!"

Gou Jianhong immediately beamed with joy. "Old pig, I like this bitch. Give her to me."

At that moment, even Ning Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. The creature was foolish and forgetful, yet so pleased with itself. Its surname might be Gou, but it certainly acts like a Zhu!

The old pig quickly gestured with its hand, giving Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo a look that said, "I'll handle this." It even seemed to be pleading with them.

Zhongli Ruoruo glanced at Ning Xuan. After a moment's hesitation, Ning Xuan's lips moved as he transmitted his voice, "Are you sure you're not lying to me?!"

"It's the absolute truth! There really is a pair of master and disciple at my residence. They..."

Ning Xuan interrupted it. "I'm not asking about that. I'm asking if they're really as beautiful as my companion here."

The old pig glanced at Zhongli Ruoruo, the corner of its mouth twitching slightly. I'll never understand humans. A scrawny thing like this, and they call it beautiful?! Having evolved from a wild boar, its sense of aesthetics was... unique.

"If she is truly the standard for comparison, then yes, they most certainly are."

The old pig's answer was sincere, but only with that condition attached. That was the only way to say it without lying.

Ning Xuan finally nodded.

If he could, he would fulfill his original promise and kill these two beasts right here and now! However, the news the old beast had just shared forced him to change his mind. A female Human Race master and her disciple were currently at the old pig's residence!

Ning Xuan had immediately asked it ambiguously if they were good-looking, then feigned asking for their names. The old pig replied that it didn't know, as the two women refused to speak a word. Nevertheless, Ning Xuan immediately thought of Si Lanyi and Yun Wangshu! Their safety was his highest priority. Therefore, even if he had to walk into a Dragon Pool or a tiger's den, he had to go!

Of course, the situation wasn't quite that grim. When the old pig had sent the voice transmission, Ning Xuan had noticed something was off. The beast was trying to find a crack in his expression. Ning Xuan didn't fall for it, acting as if he'd never heard of any master and disciple. With Zhongli Ruoruo as cover, his questions seemed perfectly reasonable.

The old pig's surname might be Zhu, but it was far from a pig-headed fool. On the contrary, it was extremely shrewd. It never fully trusted Ning Xuan and was constantly probing him. Unfortunately for it, it had met Ning Xuan. No matter how clever it was, it was still just a pig!

This time, the old pig was thoroughly convinced. Seeing Ning Xuan nod, it shot him a grateful glance before turning to smile at Gou Jianhong and sending another voice transmission.

Gou Jianhong's eyes immediately lit up. "Really?!" it asked excitedly.

"Absolutely true!"

"Uncle Zhu... no, Daddy Zhu, you're my real dad! What are we waiting for? Let's go!" Gou Jianhong grabbed the old pig's arm, its entire body radiating impatience.

"Then... what about them...?" The old pig glanced at Ning Xuan and Zhongli Ruoruo.

"Ah, they're just two lowly Human Slaves. You can do whatever you want with them." Gou Jianhong could no longer be bothered with Ning Xuan or his companion. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Zhongli Ruoruo couldn't help but look surprised. A woman's natural curiosity made her desperate to know what the old beast had told the young one. Of course, she wouldn't ask directly, nor would she let Ning Xuan ask. Luckily, the old pig was quite savvy. It immediately transmitted the same message it had told Gou Jianhong to the two of them.

After hearing it, Zhongli Ruoruo's beautiful eyes went wide.

Ning Xuan, on the other hand, didn't react much. Fucking hell. For Gou Jianhong, that's completely normal.

"Let's go," the old pig said, prompted again by Gou Jianhong's urging. At the same time, it asked Ning Xuan, "I would like to take them with us. Is that acceptable?"

Ning Xuan nodded. This old beast was truly cautious. Right now, these other humans were nothing but a burden. If something unexpected happened, they would become a liability.

However, Ning Xuan was not afraid. If it really came to that, and the beast dared to threaten him with these people, its death would be miserable beyond belief!

He had the confidence. And he had the strength!

In that moment, Ning Xuan's entire being was like an unsheathed sword, his edge on full display.