Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 139: The Profligate Child Qian Duoduo
Ning Xuan didn’t hesitate. "Of course, we kill them!" he said decisively.
Qian Wanyi was somewhat surprised. If he wanted to kill them, why risk angering the Demon Ape just now? Besides, these disciples had Soul Imprints on them. Letting the ape kill them should have been the best choice.
"The Demon Ape is infested with Gu-insects," Ning Xuan explained. "Although I’ve secured the Gu-Mother, I can’t be sure if it has other tricks. If we had let the Demon Ape kill them and break its final shackles, we would’ve been in deep trouble."
Upon hearing Ning Xuan’s explanation, Qian Wanyi finally understood. I can’t believe someone so young could be this meticulous! I almost made a grave mistake.
"I have been taught a valuable lesson!" he exclaimed, bowing again with clasped fists.
"Dad, are you... adopting a father?" The little fatty who had come down saw this and hesitated for a long while before his brain short-circuited and he blurted out the ridiculous question.
Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched. This kid really knows how to put his father on the spot. The atmosphere became excruciatingly awkward.
"Let me go! You’re Ning Xuan, right? You’re a smart one, so hurry up and have them release me!" Sun Yuhu yelled.
Ning Xuan shot back, "And what makes you think I’d let you go?"
"That Demon Ape from earlier had a backer. You were right not to agree to its terms. My Sun Family is one of the Ten Great Families. You cannot afford to incur our wrath!"
Ning Xuan simply smiled without answering.
"See? I was right! It’s okay, just admit it. There’s no shame in being afraid!" Sun Yuhu’s expression grew even more smug, but his smile froze the next instant as Ning Xuan’s hand closed around his neck. He stared at Ning Xuan, his face a mask of pure shock.
"Nephew, you mustn’t!" Qian Wanyi cried out, rushing to stop him.
CRACK!
But it was too late. Ning Xuan cleanly snapped Sun Yuhu’s neck.
"Nephew, why did you have to do that?! His father is my enemy; you should have let me kill him!" Qian Wanyi cried, his face etched with anguish. Killing Sun Yuhu means the Soul Imprint will enter his body, tying him to this karma. Now he’ll face the Sun Family’s endless pursuit! There are only two possible outcomes: either the Sun Family is annihilated, or Ning Xuan falls. And the former is simply impossible!
Seeing Ning Xuan’s gaze shift to Kong Fusheng, Qian Wanyi felt a massive headache coming on. He quickly intervened, "I’ll do it! Let me handle this one!" Making an enemy of the Sun Family is one thing; if Ning Xuan has a powerful backer, there might be a slim chance of navigating this. But if he provokes the Kong Family as well... it’s truly over.
"Young Master Ning, let’s talk this over!" Kong Fusheng blurted out, thoroughly terrified. "I can testify for you! Sun Yuhu wasn’t killed by you. He was already at death’s door from the Demon Ape’s claws, and the ape forced your hand!" He stared into the young man’s eyes, which held not a trace of fear or hesitation. He’ll really do it! The thought sent a jolt of panic through him.
"Yes, yes, that’s a great idea!" Qian Wanyi quickly agreed. "Kong Fusheng, you must swear on your Divine Soul!"
"Of course, I, Kong Fusheng, swear on my..."
CRACK!
Before he could finish, Ning Xuan had already snapped his neck. Kong Fusheng’s pupils dilated, his eyes filled with utter disbelief.
Qian Wanyi and the others were completely stupefied. We’re done for. He’s caused an absolute catastrophe!
Ning Xuan, however, acted as if nothing had happened. He just smiled nonchalantly. "There. That’s a weight off my mind." Those two bastards... they actually shot the chains and lowered the drawbridge, completely disregarding the lives of everyone in the city. Their actions disgusted me. Back then, I swore I would kill them with my own hands. And now I have. A wave of satisfaction washed over him.
Qian Wanyi and the others looked at Ning Xuan with immense admiration. They understood what he meant. But to offend two Great Families just to clear one’s thoughts... that’s something we could never do!
"Actually, adopting a father isn’t entirely out of the question," Qian Wanyi said, as if possessed.
"Haha, Uncle Qian, you’re hilarious!" Ning Xuan laughed heartily, slinging an arm over the little fatty and taking the lead. "Fatty, still got any of that candy? Give your big bro a couple more bottles!"
Hearing this from behind, Qian Wanyi’s face lit up with joy, but his eyes quickly clouded over with worry. He soon came to a decision. Forget it. It’s time to return to the family! If I offer them my entire life’s fortune, along with this city, I should be able to beg them to protect Ning Xuan!
「City Lord Manor, Backyard」
"What? No! I absolutely refuse!" When Qian Wanyi told the she-devil at home about his decision, the formidable City Lord’s wife planted her hands on her hips, her eyes wide with fury. "Qian Wanyi, when you were fooling around with other women, I turned a blind eye! What, you think you’re hot stuff again now? Return to the family? Have you forgotten how they treated us?! And this Qianling City! We built it from scratch, brick by brick! The family pressured you so many times, and you always held firm. What’s gotten into you that you suddenly want to serve it up to them on a platter?!"
Qian Wanyi quickly explained what had happened. His wife listened and fell silent. After a long pause, she said, "There has to be another way! You’re the master businessman, aren’t you? Think of something else." To just hand everything over... I can’t accept it.
"Our son has finally found himself a heroic and righteous big brother. I don’t want to disappoint him," Qian Wanyi sighed.
Mrs. Qian gritted her teeth. "Give it away!"
"Thank you, my dear wife!" Qian Wanyi was overjoyed. I knew this would work.
"Someone, bring me my Heavenly Crystal Pen! I must write a letter!" Qian Wanyi immediately decided to write to the family.
Just then, the little fatty appeared. "Dad, the Heavenly Crystal Pen is gone."
"You little monster! You’ve ruined my pen again!" Qian Wanyi was furious.
The little fatty ducked behind Mrs. Qian, peeking his head out to defend himself. "Dad, this time I gave the Heavenly Crystal Pen to my big brother."
Qian Wanyi froze for a moment, then his face broke into a wide grin. "Good! That’s my boy! That’s right, I have a whole room full of them. If your big brother likes them, take them all!"
"Haha, I knew you’d agree, Dad! I already gave them all to Big Brother!" the little fatty said with a smug look, then tried to claim more credit. "And I even took Big Brother to your Secret Vault."
Qian Wanyi’s smile froze. Before he could say a word, Mrs. Qian spoke up, frantic. "You little wastrel, why didn’t you tell your father! Well? What did he take?"
The fatty shrank back, replying nervously, "The Heavenly Crystals... Big Brother took all the Heavenly Crystals."
Qian Wanyi was surprised. "That’s it?"
The little fatty nodded quickly. "Just the Heavenly Crystals, I swear! Big Brother said he’s borrowing them and will pay me back with something else later. He even asked what I wanted. I said I wanted an Element Beast about as strong as that Demon Ape, and he promised!" After saying this, the little fatty couldn’t help but look pleased with himself.
Qian Wanyi’s face darkened with exasperation. His wife reached out and slapped the boy, but it was more of a loving pat on the head. "You silly boy," she chided gently. "That Demon Ape was King Level at best!"
