Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 229: The Venerable Descends to the Lower Realm, Ning Xuan Extorts the Heavenly Palace Master!
Ning Xuan suddenly asked You Ruo, "By the way, do you know Young Master Chu Tian of the Chu Family?"
While You Ruo was still pondering what this fellow was up to, the Law Enforcer instinctively began to speak. Fortunately, You Ruo was prepared this time and immediately silenced him. However, this was nowhere near enough to stump Ning Xuan.
"He said he passed the assessment and will be participating in the grand competition," Ning Xuan said with an air of certainty.
The Law Enforcer instinctively asked, "And?"
Realizing something was wrong, You Ruo immediately cut in, "I’ll add another twenty million."
Ning Xuan shot her a sideways glance. "What do you mean by that? Do you think this is about money?"
The Law Enforcer breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face as he prepared to offer Ning Xuan a few compliments.
Then he heard Ning Xuan continue, "He is my dearest friend, a brother to me! That’ll be extra!"
The Law Enforcer’s smile froze, and he nearly toppled over.
You Ruo gritted her teeth in frustration. This guy is obsessed with money!
Qian Yourong was also inwardly astounded. My goodness. He’s facing the Heavenly Palace Master, yet he dares to extort her. And he’s coming up with all sorts of creative ways to do it. He’s really one of a kind!
San Wu was utterly speechless. In the eyes of the great families, the Heavenly Palace was an exalted existence. Even Clan Head-level figures wouldn’t dare to act rashly, let alone the younger generation. They would be utterly respectful even to the City Lord of Tianxia City, to say nothing of a Heavenly Palace Law Enforcer. But this bargain-bin master of hers? He dared to extort the Heavenly Palace directly! He wasn’t satisfied with the fifty million Heavenly Crystals he’d already secured; he wanted to keep going. And from the looks of it, he might actually succeed!
Who among the so-called young prodigies of the Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace would ever dare do such a thing? They would only fight to the death among themselves, tearing each other apart for a spot in the so-called grand competition. But her master? The Heavenly Palace was practically begging him to participate, and he was even managing to make a huge profit from it!
For some reason, San Wu straightened her shapely figure, a powerful sense of pride welling up inside her. Her gaze, as she looked at Ning Xuan, was now filled with pure adoration.
Wu Pianpian, Yun Wangshu, Wawa, and Xiaobai, on the other hand, showed little reaction.
HUM!
Suddenly, a terrifying Majestic Pressure enveloped the world. The Law Enforcer’s expression changed drastically, and even You Ruo’s face paled slightly.
She immediately turned to Ning Xuan. "Another fifty million for you! Come with us now!"
The Majestic Pressure had been released by a Venerable from the Upper Realm. Whoever it was, they were losing patience.
Let’s see... This year, it should be the Venerables from the Wen and Nanling Families descending to the Lower Realm. I wonder which family this one is from. Such a short temper. You Ruo mused silently.
At the same time, she boarded Ning Xuan’s mobile villa. With something this high-end, grand, and classy available, who would want to ride a Flying Boat?
The Law Enforcer wanted to come aboard as well, his eyes filled with longing, but a single glare from You Ruo sent him scurrying away.
"Let’s go," You Ruo said coolly.
What she saw in response was Wu Pianpian’s outstretched hand. She was still irked that their earlier contest hadn’t produced a clear winner, and she wasn’t about to miss an opportunity like this.
"What, don’t you get it? Pay up. One hundred million Heavenly Crystals! Also, you’re being charged a fee for riding in our villa."
Ning Xuan shot her an appreciative glance. Not bad! Eldest Sis is finally getting it.
You Ruo’s expression stiffened.
"No way, don’t tell me you don’t have it?!" Wu Pianpian exclaimed dramatically.
You Ruo’s face was a little unnatural, but she forced a cold scoff. "It’s just one hundred million Heavenly Crystals. Who said I don’t have it? But who carries that much on them? I’ll pay you the moment we get to the Heavenly Palace!"
Wu Pianpian was relentless. "That won’t work! What if you go back on your word?!"
"You! I, the dignified Heavenly Palace... Mister Ning..." You Ruo caught herself and suddenly turned to Ning Xuan, her voice becoming sickly sweet.
Luckily, the Law Enforcer was long gone. If he had been here, he would have undoubtedly plummeted from the sky in shock. Since when did their Palace Master need to use her feminine wiles?
Ning Xuan looked at Wu Pianpian. "Eldest Sis, how can you be like this? No matter what, she’s our guest. I trust her!"
You Ruo’s beautiful eyes lit up as she cast a provocative glance at Wu Pianpian.
Just then, Ning Xuan’s voice rang out. "Just sign this, please."
You Ruo looked down and felt the sudden, overwhelming urge to slap Ning Xuan to death. He had written her a promissory note!
When Wu Pianpian leaned over to look, her face broke into a wide grin. She threw an arm around Ning Xuan’s shoulders and gave him a loud peck on the cheek. "Dearest Junior Brother, I love you to death!"
Seeing the look on that witch You Ruo’s face was immensely satisfying.
You Ruo crisply pressed her handprint onto the note, her face as black as charcoal. "Can we go now?!" she asked through clenched teeth. She had already realized this man was impervious to any form of persuasion. That being the case, there was no point in debasing herself any further.
"We can!" Ning Xuan nodded.
The mobile villa vanished from its spot.
This woman had approached him with impure motives from the very beginning. Admittedly, she was good-looking. But were any of the women by his side inferior to her? This outcome was, in fact, exactly what he had wanted.
What’s happening? Why hasn’t the Palace Master appeared? If I go back and the Venerable doesn’t see her, I’ll be... The Law Enforcer was just about to slow down when he glanced back and saw a white light WHOOSH past him.
BOOM!
A terrifying sonic boom was followed by a ferocious hurricane. He and his Flying Boat were instantly sent tumbling through the air. It was impossible to stabilize himself. His screams tore through the sky as he was tossed about in the clouds.
While the Law Enforcer was still tumbling through the sky, the culprits had already arrived at the Heavenly Palace.
Just as the mobile villa landed steadily in the palace’s vast plaza, a cold snort echoed out. Instantly, it wasn’t just the mobile villa that was affected; the very void began to twist, the sky shook, and the clouds overhead plummeted.
HUM!
The mobile villa vibrated, rippling with light as mysterious Runes appeared on its surface, nullifying the impact.
"Oh my, what wind blew Uncle Buliang and Uncle Yi down from the Upper Realm?" You Ruo said with a beaming smile as she stepped out of the villa.
On a high platform nearby, two middle-aged men sat sipping tea. One of them heard her, set down his cup, and nodded with a smile. The other acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing.
"Brother Yi, You Ruo is back," said the friendly-looking man, nudging his companion who was pointedly ignoring them.
Only then did the other man react. He slammed his teacup down and spoke from his elevated position. "So you know to come back, do you? I was beginning to think your wings had grown strong enough to challenge me."
You Ruo smiled. "How would I dare? Even in another five hundred years, I wouldn’t dare be so presumptuous in front of you two uncles."
"Hmph! It’s good that you know your place." The man’s expression softened slightly before his gaze shifted directly to the mobile villa.
Wawa and the other girls had already gone inside, leaving only Wu Pianpian standing with Ning Xuan. When the man saw Wu Pianpian, his expression faltered for a second, and a brilliant light flashed in his eyes. "Which family are you from?" he asked bluntly.
"What rotten luck," Wu Pianpian muttered under her breath before completely ignoring him and walking straight toward the villa.
You Ruo’s expression changed drastically.
