Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 233 I’m Already Dead, Can’t I Find Peace!

No, I have to think of something! If I capsize in a gutter here, my body and soul being annihilated is a small matter, but losing the Nanling Family’s face would be a catastrophe!

Nanling Bully’s expression changed continuously, but in truth, he didn’t need to think of a plan. He only had two paths: either kill this young man now, or act with noble character, genuinely let down his guard, and get along with him.

He knew perfectly well why Ning Xuan had attacked just now. It was because Wenren Yi was two-faced and had harbored murderous intentions toward Ning Xuan. If I choose the second path, I have to be completely committed. As for killing Ning Xuan... forget it. That girl from the Bi Luo Palace obviously has a profound relationship with Ning Xuan. More importantly, this mobile villa Ning Xuan controls is a rare sight even in Yao Guang, given its scale. I heard the one in charge of the Bi Luo Palace is a woman. Could this kid be her...

As this thought crossed his mind, he had an idea. He laughed heartily as he stepped down from the high platform, walking over as he spoke, "Hahaha, you young lady certainly have a sense of humor. If the Ancient Jade in his hand were really fake, Wenren Yi would have noticed from the start. No matter how muddled he was, he couldn’t possibly mistake his own ancestor!"

It no longer matters if the Ancient Jade in Ning Xuan’s hand is fake. Even if it is, I have to treat it as real!

Walking up to the base of the mobile villa, he looked up slightly and spoke to Ning Xuan with a broad smile, completely lacking the dignity and airs a Venerable should have. "You kid! I haven’t seen many like you, even in Yao Guang! I was just testing you a moment ago. You don’t mind, do you?"

"Since you put it that way, I suppose I should say I don’t mind. But a person should be honest, and I actually mind a lot."

Ning Xuan’s words left Nanling Bully stunned. The surrounding Heavenly Palace guards, responsible for maintaining order, all felt an impulse to prostrate themselves in worship. They were completely in awe!

To be so daring in front of a Venerable... Ning Xuan is definitely the first!

"Haha, honesty is a virtue! People as honest as you are as rare as a phoenix feather or a unicorn’s horn these days. Many have forgotten this excellent quality. How about this? I can compensate you. Just tell me what you want."

Now that I’ve made a decision, I’m determined to see it through. At worst, it will just cost me some Heavenly Crystals. It’s no loss to form a good connection!

What he didn’t know was that Ning Xuan’s true "excellent quality" was to multiply everything by ten.

"Magnanimous! Truly worthy of a Venerable from the Upper Realm! In that case, how about you give me fifty million Heavenly Crystals?" Ning Xuan gave him a thumbs-up.

THUD!

Many of the Heavenly Palace guards dropped to their knees!

Good heavens! What did we just hear? After annihilating one Venerable, this guy is now extorting another! He’s a god! We don’t dare to stand and watch him. We have to kneel!

Nanling Bully’s smile froze on his face. He had assumed Ning Xuan would ask for a hundred thousand Heavenly Crystals at most. But no, the kid started at fifty million! Does he take me for a fatted lamb?!

I have to walk the path I chose, even if it’s with tears in my eyes! I can’t get angry. I absolutely cannot get angry!

Consoling himself thus, Nanling Bully forced a bitter smile. "That’s quite a lot you’re asking for."

Ning Xuan nodded, a guileless smile on his face. "I know. I was originally only going to ask for five million. But you just praised my excellent quality. Well, my greatest quality is multiplying by ten, so I asked for fifty million."

PTHH!

Nanling Bully nearly coughed up a mouthful of old blood.

I was talking about honesty! And this kid just went and multiplied by ten! What’s worse, the little brat pushed all the blame onto me! Damn it! Unbelievable!

Nanling Bully felt unbearably stifled. He never imagined he’d be manipulated by someone so young! And in the Lower Realm, of all places! Hell!

"I know the amount is a bit much. Even my Sister Qian can only earn twenty million a day. For you to come up with so much all at once is definitely unrealistic, so perhaps..." Ning Xuan began, feigning an embarrassed and considerate expression.

Nanling Bully knew exactly what the little brat meant! This was goading, an overt scheme! And yet, even knowing it was a fiery pit, I have to jump in with my eyes closed! It’s all Wenren Yi’s fault for belittling this place and calling everyone here lowly sin-slaves! If someone from here can easily produce fifty million, what would it make me look like if I couldn’t?! Damn it! That bastard Wenren Yi, it’s a good thing you’re dead! Otherwise, I’d slap you to death myself right now!

Wenren Yi: I’m already dead and still can’t rest in peace. Why is my fate so bitter?!

Nanling Bully didn’t let Ning Xuan finish, cutting him off. "A mere fifty million is child’s play. However, I obviously couldn’t bring that much with me to the Lower Realm. Here is one million. Take it and use it. Consider it interest. Once you get to Yao Guang, I’ll give you the remaining fifty million immediately."

With that, Nanling Bully magnanimously tossed a Storage Ring to Ning Xuan, which contained exactly one million Heavenly Crystals.

Never mind whether Ning Xuan can even get to a place like Yao Guang. If he really does make it up there, I’ll just go into hiding for a while. The fifty million will be forgotten! His mental abacus was clicking away loudly.

But he had still underestimated Ning Xuan. The moment he finished speaking, Ning Xuan waved his hand, and a piece of paper floated in front of Nanling Bully.

Nanling Bully took it and glanced at it. He went numb.

An IOU! Damn it!

His first reaction was to crumple the thing up and throw it in Ning Xuan’s face. But on second thought... if I do that, all my previous efforts will be wasted. I’ll even be labeled a hypocrite.

So, he forced a laugh. "You really have thought of everything!"

Then, he grandly pressed his Palm Seal onto it. It’s just a piece of paper. When the time comes...

He glanced over at Ning Xuan and nearly fell flat on his face. It was only then that he noticed Sister Qian, standing beside Ning Xuan, was holding an image recording stone!

She recorded everything! I’m finished! Now there’s no way to deny the debt! For a moment, I’m beginning to question my life. To think that I, a dignified Venerable who has always been cautious and never made a single mistake, was set up the moment I arrived down here! I’m being completely led by the nose. Damn it all! This Sin Prison must be cursed! I need to quickly supervise the Ten Clans’ Grand Competition, and as soon as it’s over, get out of here! In the future, this place... no, that’s not right! In the future, I must stay far away from wherever this kid is!

You Ruo returned, reported the situation to Nanling Bully, and then asked, noticing something was off, "Uncle Bully, everything is set. The Ten Clans’ Grand Competition can begin in an hour! Are you...?"

Nanling Bully’s first instinct was to hide the matter, but just then, Wu Pianpian’s voice rang out, "It’s nothing. Her debt is even bigger—a full one hundred million!"