Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 374: Luo Tianyi, You Really Know How to Play!

Yao Guang, headquarters of the Righteous Alliance.

Ning Xuan looked up at the skyscraper that seemed to pierce the clouds, momentarily thinking he had returned to Earth. The building was constructed entirely in a modern architectural style. This feeling grew even stronger when he stepped into the first-floor lobby and saw a receptionist in professional office wear.

But Ning Xuan quickly came to his senses. The beautiful woman before him, with her long, straight black hair and looks far surpassing any celebrity from his past life, was a genuine Emperor Realm expert!

She looked at Ning Xuan, a flash of shock passing deep within her beautiful eyes. She discovered that she couldn't see through his cultivation at all. This could only mean his cultivation was far higher than hers.

A Venerable One! A seventeen or eighteen-year-old Venerable One! When did Yao Guang produce such a prodigy, and how could the Righteous Alliance be unaware of his existence?

Though her mind was racing, she remained composed on the surface, a constant smile on her face. The smile became less professional and more enchanting.

"How may I assist you, Young Master?"

Ning Xuan glanced at her name badge: Ding Qianyan.

"Miss, I'm looking for Nanling Bully."

A trace of surprise appeared in Ding Qianyan's beautiful eyes, but she still smiled. "Young Master, you aren't from Yao Guang, are you?"

"Why do you say that?"

"Ever since Lord Nanling returned from Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace, he's been grounded. He was released for a single day before being grounded again over another matter."

Ning Xuan's mouth twitched. This guy is seriously unlucky. One time was because of me, and the other must have been because of that troublemaker Wu Pianpian.

"Alright then, help me find the person who grounded him."

Ding Qianyan nodded and said, "Please wait a moment." But after only two steps, she paused and asked Ning Xuan, "Whom shall I say is looking for him?"

"Ning Xuan."

"What? You're Ning Xuan!"

Ding Qianyan's red lips parted slightly, her expression one of great shock. Behind the vast reception desk not far away, the other women also turned to look in unison.

Ning Xuan smiled. "The one and only."

"My apologies, I will go inform him right away."

Ding Qianyan noticeably quickened her pace. After entering the reception area, she picked up... a cordless handset!

Ning Xuan felt disoriented for a moment.

A short while later, he muttered, "Luo Tianyi, you really know how to play! First, it was the AI virtual projection, then the mobile villa and live broadcasts. That was one thing, but now even modern buildings and telephones have appeared. This is getting ridiculous!"

"Lord Nanling Xiu is waiting for you on the thirty-eighth floor. This way, please."

Ding Qianyan quickly returned to Ning Xuan's side and personally led him to an elevator. She was about to press the button when Ning Xuan beat her to it. Taken aback, she smiled and gestured for him to enter. Once Ning Xuan stepped inside, she followed him in. After pressing the button for the thirty-eighth floor, she stood respectfully to the side and started turning a helm.

The elevator slowly ascended.

Ning Xuan's mouth twitched. Are you kidding me? Shouldn't this thing operate on Crystal Stone energy, just like the mobile villa?

As if guessing his thoughts, Ding Qianyan spoke with some embarrassment. "Please excuse this crude setup, Young Master. The Energy Elevators were originally powered by Crystal Stones, but right now, Crystal Stones are what Yao Guang lacks the most. To save on costs, we had to resort to this crude method."

Ning Xuan's mouth twitched again. How many Divine Crystals did Wu Pianpian actually loot? That damned swindler! If I'd known, I wouldn't have come to the Yao Guang Realm yet! For a moment, Ning Xuan seriously considered turning back.

"By the way, did Wu Pianpian also come here?" Looking at the woman turning the helm, Ning Xuan felt it was necessary to get the real story. After all, Nanling Lang and the other two he met earlier probably hadn't told him the truth.

Ding Qianyan paused her movements, then shook her head.

"She really didn't come here?"

Ding Qianyan continued to shake her head. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

Suddenly, Ning Xuan spread out his hand, which burst with a dazzling light. "Thanks. This is for you."

BANG!

The object in the top-left corner above them exploded in the burst of light.

"She really never came here?" Ning Xuan asked again.

This time, Ding Qianyan lowered her voice. "She did come. She took all the Divine Crystals stored here. The higher-ups ordered us to keep it a secret."

"How many Divine Crystals were there?"

"In Yao Guang, every influential figure has joined the Righteous Alliance, and each member must pay a fee. The core families pay an even higher proportion."

Now Ning Xuan understood. The amount of Divine Crystals Wu Pianpian had taken was astronomical. The ones he had plundered in the Demon Path world were nowhere near enough.

That being the case, it was time to change the plan.

"Thank you, sister." Ning Xuan smiled sweetly and tossed the Divine Crystal in his hand to her.

Ding Qianyan hastily caught it with both hands.

The rising Energy Elevator suddenly plummeted. Just as Ning Xuan was about to act, Ding Qianyan slapped the Divine Crystal he had just given her into a slot on the helm.

The next moment, WHOOSH!

The plummeting Energy Elevator shot up like a rocket.

DING!

On the thirty-eighth floor, the moment the elevator doors opened, several pairs of eyes immediately fixed on Ning Xuan. Ding Qianyan gracefully invited him out, her legs a little weak. She had worked here since the building was built and had never experienced such a scene.

"Master Ning, we've finally been blessed with your presence. I am Nanling Xiu. This girl told me you've come to repay Ms. Wu's Divine Crystals?" a middle-aged man said as he quickly approached. He grabbed Ning Xuan's right hand with both of his, a cheerful smile on his face, but his words made Ding Qianyan turn deathly pale.

"That's not very honest of you. When did I ever say that?" Ning Xuan calmly withdrew his hand, smiling as well. "It's a good thing you introduced yourself, or I might have assumed your surname was Wenren."

Ding Qianyan's beautiful eyes widened, her gaze fixed on Ning Xuan in utter disbelief. Although she was just a receptionist, the name Ning Xuan had long resounded in her ears like thunder. After all, everyone in the Righteous Alliance knew that Ning Xuan had annihilated Wenren Yi at Cloud Summit Heavenly Palace. And right now, the true helmsman of the Wenren family, Wenren Yunshang, was standing right here! She was certain Ning Xuan could guess as much, yet he still dared to say such a thing—and for her sake! Ding Qianyan's heart was in turmoil.

Nanling Xiu glanced at Ding Qianyan, still smiling. "Master Ning, what a clever move. The girl is yours."

After a moment of shock, Ding Qianyan quickly lowered her head.

Ning Xuan ignored Nanling Xiu, his gaze landing on another person.

THUMP!

The man immediately dropped to his knees. "Wenren Yunshang pays his respects to the Young Master!"

Ding Qianyan nearly screamed, managing to clap a hand over her red lips just in time. The others, after a moment of shock, were completely baffled. Some looked at Wenren Yunshang on the ground with displeasure, so angry their teeth itched.

That bastard! We had a deal, but he turned on us so quickly!

And yet, there was nothing wrong with Wenren Yunshang's actions. After all, they had all seen the live broadcast. Ning Xuan bore the token of the Wenren family's old patriarch!

Nanling Xiu, at the front of the group, clenched his fists inside his sleeves. He'd been played by Wenren Yunshang! That son of a bitch!