Nine Nether Dragon Emperor-Chapter 378: Who Exactly Possesses Such Heaven-Defying Methods!

At Yao Guang, the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance, the elemental ladder—which had long been out of service—was operating once again. Not only that, but every light in the building was now on. Ning Xuan had spared no expense to build up Ding Qianyan's prestige.

Inside the vast lobby on the first floor, all the staff had gathered. Staring at Ding Qianyan, who stood before them, they still hadn't recovered from their shock. Her former colleagues from the reception desk, in particular, found this reality impossible to accept.

Just a short while ago, this girl had been just like them—an insignificant, disposable character. Yet, in less than an Hour, she had transformed into the master of this entire building. The world had gone mad!

"Everything remains the same. Treat me in the future just as you did in the past," Ding Qianyan announced. "After all, I, Ding Qianyan, am nothing more than my Young Master's insignificant little servant."

As soon as she finished speaking, those who held grudges against her or simply disliked her seethed with resentment. Listen to that! Is that something a human should even say? 'Insignificant little servant'? She's clearly showing off! And what was that about treating her the same as before? That was a warning, a reminder of our past behavior!

Some of them were rebellious. This little wench must have climbed into some high-ranking official's bed! they thought sarcastically. Even those who had originally intended to apologize now hesitated.

Just then, the lights around the hall, which had been off for a long time, suddenly blazed to life. Simultaneously, Ning Xuan's voice rang out, "Sister Qianyan, is there anything else you need me to do?"

Ding Qianyan was speechless. This kind of backing from Ning Xuan made her deeply regret not having been more insistent earlier. She had let a golden opportunity slip right through her fingers.

THUD!

Inside the hall, a few quick-witted individuals immediately dropped to their knees and began kowtowing to Ding Qianyan, admitting their mistakes. Once one person took the lead, others followed, one after another. At first, it was only those who had bullied Ding Qianyan, but it soon developed into everyone in the hall kneeling on the floor.

"Get up…" Ding Qianyan didn't finish her sentence, her gaze shifting to the outside.

The kneeling crowd turned their heads in unison. The next moment, they all scrambled to hide behind Ding Qianyan. Powerful experts from the Demon Path had appeared!

Some people sneered at her. Isn't Ding Qianyan the master here? Then let her deal with them! This is the headquarters of the Righteous Alliance! Not even a top-tier expert could single-handedly bear the responsibility of purging demons and defending the righteous way. She hasn't met a benefactor; she's been thrown into a pit! Let's see how she dies now!

Those who had just been kneeling and begging for mercy were now reveling in her misfortune.

However, they were soon left dumbstruck.

"Might you be Boss Ding?" one of the newcomers asked, saluting Ding Qianyan with clasped hands.

Ding Qianyan nodded.

THUD!

The group of Demon Path experts all dropped to their knees in unison.

"Greetings, Boss Ding!"

"Greetings, Boss Ding!"

Their unified voices echoed through the vast hall, the sound lingering long after.

"What is the meaning of this…" Ding Qianyan's confused voice rang out, yet it was powerful enough to suppress all other sounds.

Shock flashed through the eyes of the Demon Path experts. As expected of the representative chosen by the Demon Lord. Despite her youth, her power is truly terrifying!

"We come from the world of the Demon Path, but the Demon Lord has disbanded the entire Path, leaving us homeless."

"Rest assured, Boss Ding. We are no executioners. Those with innocent blood on their hands have already been dealt with by Elder Mo."

"I believe you!"

Ding Qianyan's words astonished both groups.

"See that grand gate you walked through?" she said, pointing toward the imposing entrance. "That's our building's Detection Gate. If you were truly guilty of heinous crimes, you never would have been able to enter in the first place!"

Everyone remained skeptical. Behind Ding Qianyan, some of her former colleagues began to whisper amongst themselves.

"Detection Gate? I've never heard of it."

"Me neither! It must be fake. This is the headquarters building. If all the high-ranking officials hadn't just left with their experts, those Demon Path fiends would never have gotten in. There's no need for a so-called Detection Gate here!"

Just then, a voice called from outside, "Wait for me! Why didn't you wait?!"

A young man was approaching at an incredible speed. Though he was still far off, the faces of many people behind Ding Qianyan drained of color as his gaze swept over them. It was just for an instant, but in that moment, they saw visions of rivers of blood and mountains of corpses. The newcomer was a vicious fiend from the Demon Path!

Everyone tensed. The next moment, the man appeared beneath the so-called Detection Gate.

BANG!

Without any warning, his body suddenly exploded. He died an untimely death without even letting out a scream.

"What a formidable Detection Gate!"

"He was one of the top ten experts of our Demon Path's younger generation, yet he was obliterated just like that!"

The doubters behind Ding Qianyan fell silent, their expressions quickly turning to arrogance. With this gate, all those evil demons and heretics are nothing but scum!

"You, get out!" Ding Qianyan suddenly commanded, pointing at a man in the crowd.

The man frowned. "Why?"

"Since the Demon Path no longer exists and you have come to me for refuge, I will assume you all wish to turn over a new leaf. Yet you keep talking about 'our Demon Path.' Therefore, you may leave."

Only then did the man realize his mistake.

THUD!

He dropped to his knees, snot and tears streaming down his face. "I was wrong! Please, don't make me go back, I'll die!" he wailed. "I truly was wrong! If you don't believe me, I… I…" In a sudden, ruthless act, the man grabbed and ripped out his own tongue!

Ning Xuan, watching from the shadows, was taken aback. Damn, he's ruthless! If the Bixie Sword Manual were considered the Supreme Sword Art in this world, this guy probably wouldn't hesitate to practice it either!

In the center of the hall, Ding Qianyan hadn't expected that a simple sentence meant to establish her authority would have such a powerful effect. Startled, she ignored the gasps from the people behind her and made her decision. "Alright. You may stay."

The man was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly.

"And as for the rest of you," she continued, "since the Demon Path is no more, there will be no distinction between us here in Yao Guang from now on. What is righteous? What is demonic? If your heart harbors evil, then you are a demon, even if you stand on the path of righteousness!"

The crowd fervently agreed, completely won over.

Behind Ding Qianyan, a woman who was once a close friend stared as if seeing her for the first time. After such a short time apart, she felt she no longer knew Ding Qianyan at all.

Who on earth possesses such heaven-defying power?! she wondered, mentally reviewing every powerful expert in the building, but she came up with nothing. An image of Ning Xuan flashed through her mind, but she quickly dismissed it. He's just a boy, barely even a man yet. How could he possibly possess such abilities? It's absurd to even consider him! I'll just forget it. If I get the chance, I'll ask Little Ding myself. Surely she'll remember our sisterly bond and tell me.

The curious young woman made up her mind.