Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 232: Could that ancient jade be fake?

Chapter 232: Chapter 232: Could that ancient jade be fake?

That was a Venerable of the Wenren Family!

He has the ancestor’s Ancient Jade, true, but he used it to kill their descendant. Isn’t he afraid the ancestor will be furious? This guy has really gone mad! That’s it! He must be completely unaware of what a Venerable represents. After all, this is the Lower Realm, and most of its inhabitants are as ignorant as frogs in a well. Wasting time on such a so-called prodigy isn’t worth it! I’d better see if there are any other promising talents!

The thought had just struck him when Nanling Bully spoke indifferently to You Ruo, "You Ruo, my niece, you’ve delivered the message, right? Go notify them that the Competition of the Ten Clans starts immediately!"

You Ruo didn’t react at all. She stared blankly at Ning Xuan, as if seeing him for the first time.

This guy is too damn bold! Without a single wasted word, he just went ahead and killed a Venerable! Wenren Yi has to be the first Venerable ever to be killed by a Heavenly Realm Martial Artist! I bet even in the Underworld, he’ll be screaming about the injustice! He died so wretchedly! Sigh, I wonder if he’ll be beaten so badly by his ancestors when he gets down there that he won’t even be able to remain a proper ghost!

You Ruo found herself sympathizing with Wenren Yi for some reason. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"You Ruo!" Nanling Bully’s stern voice rang out.

"Huh? What?" You Ruo finally snapped back to reality.

Nanling Bully, his expression dark, repeated what he had just said.

You Ruo nodded. "Alright, I’ll find someone to arrange it right away."

"There’s no need," Nanling Bully said coldly. "You will go personally! Remember, I want to see all the so-called prodigies here!"

You Ruo glanced at the completely unfazed Ning Xuan and agreed with a nod.

After she left, Nanling Bully hesitated for a moment but still managed a slight smile. "You’ve really stirred up huge trouble this time," he said to Ning Xuan. "What do you plan to do?"

Still, for the Wenren ancestor to gift him an Ancient Jade, he must have some redeeming qualities. If I can win him over, I should try. It’s just a matter of saying a few words, anyway.

Ning Xuan shook his head, offering a different opinion. "That man was insolent. I simply helped the Wenren Family clean house. How could that be a huge problem? If his family elders find out, they ought to thank me."

As he spoke, Ning Xuan stepped out of the mobile villa. While Nanling Bully was still puzzled, he saw Ning Xuan pluck the Storage Ring from Wenren Yi’s body.

Then, brandishing it in Nanling Bully’s direction, he added, "Thanks for the reminder. I almost forgot about this."

Nanling Bully’s mouth twitched, his face darkening. Utterly speechless! This guy not only ignores all advice, but he’s even doubling down!

As Ning Xuan contentedly made his way back, he was mumbling, "First, I’ll collect some interest. As for the rest of the thank-you fee, we can discuss it later when I have time."

Damn it! Nanling Bully felt that if this continued, his sanity would surely collapse. You kill their family member, and not only do they have to thank you, but a Venerable’s Storage Ring is just ’interest’ in your eyes? Do you really think you’re such a big shot?! That’s right. The Wenren Family must be in an uproar by now! After all, who could have expected a mighty Venerable to fall in the Lower Realm?!

And indeed, that was the case.

「Yao Guang Realm.」

Within the depths of a majestic complex of buildings, the Wenren Family’s upper echelon had gathered, and the place had exploded into chaos.

"Brother Yi has fallen! And in the Sin Prison, no less—that’s just impossible!"

"Exactly. That shouldn’t be possible. Could he have skipped the Sin Prison and gone out to fool around, only to pick a fight with the wrong person?"

"That’s unlikely. Given his character, he definitely would have gone to the Sin Prison! For him to have fallen now, with even his Divine Soul unable to escape, this is no small matter. We must get to the bottom of it quickly!"

"How do we find out what happened? The Lower Realm might be the Sin Prison, but our hands are tied. With two people having already descended, we can only watch!"

"This matter absolutely cannot be left as it is! I suggest we pay a visit to the Nanling Family to see if they have any way to contact Nanling Bully!"

"That method is feasible!"

"I agree! Just let me find out who did this! I’ll exterminate their Ten Clans!"

"..."

「Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace.」

Ning Xuan felt his nose begin to itch.

Seeing this, an idea struck Nanling Bully. "By the way, the Wenren Family must already know of Wenren Yi’s demise," he said. "You’d better be prepared."

He deliberately spoke ambiguously, hoping Ning Xuan would soften his stance.

But all he got was a calm, "Oh."

Ning Xuan just nodded peacefully.

Nanling Bully stared at him, stunned. That’s it? Does he truly believe that Ancient Jade in his hand is omnipotent?

"I’ve said my piece. You’d better watch out for yourself." After saying this, Nanling Bully ignored Ning Xuan completely. Given his status, he had already done more than enough.

"Junior Brother, don’t you think you went a bit too far?" At that moment, even Wu Pianpian sent Ning Xuan a voice transmission. Only two Venerables from the Heavens Beyond came down. Now one is already dead, and by the looks of it, my little Junior Brother isn’t giving the other one any face either. At this rate, it’s only a matter of time before he offends this one too. Judging by that wretched woman’s tone earlier, both of them are significant figures in the Heavens Beyond. We haven’t even ascended the Heavenly Ladder, and we’ve already made an enemy of one family. As for the other, we’re pushing our luck like crazy. You don’t happen to have another piece of Ancient Jade, do you?

She suddenly realized and hastily asked via voice transmission. Before Ning Xuan could respond, she spoke again, "Junior Brother, let’s just go all in! Why don’t we take him out too!"

No sooner had she finished speaking than her eyes began to gleam with excitement, and she looked ready to spring into action. This time, I won’t let my Junior Brother take the lead! I’m the Senior Bro... Ptooey! I’m the Senior Disciple!

Ning Xuan’s face darkened. He quickly grabbed Wu Pianpian’s arm and transmitted back, "Easy there, Senior Bro. Where am I supposed to find so many pieces of Ancient Jade?!"

Wu Pianpian looked astonished. "Don’t tell me that piece of Ancient Jade just now was a fake?"

She was so shocked that she forgot to use voice transmission and blurted it out loud.

In an instant, everyone’s gaze snapped in their direction.

The teacup Nanling Bully had just picked up shook in his hand. With a CLATTER, it fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Ning Xuan’s mouth twitched; he felt the urge to give his Senior Disciple a good spanking. What is wrong with this girl’s brain? I really have her to thank for this...

A sudden idea struck Ning Xuan, and he immediately put on a panicked expression. "Wha—what are you... you’re talking nonsense! Of course it’s real!"

As he spoke, Ning Xuan glanced toward Nanling Bully. The moment their eyes met, he quickly looked away.

Nanling Bully’s mind exploded.

That woman must have accidentally spoken the truth! The reason Ning Xuan attacked so suddenly was that the Ancient Jade he held didn’t belong to the Wenren ancestor at all! He struck first to prevent Wenren Yi from discovering the truth! Damn it! That means I’m in danger, too!

In that instant, Nanling Bully’s vigilance shot up to its highest level. With the precedent of Wenren Yi, he no longer believed that being a Venerable made him invincible here.