Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi-Chapter 385 Who Do You Think You Are?

The Nangong Family.

A gloom filled the air.

In just three short days, the amount of silver taels they had spent to recover medicines and to cover compensation had exceeded 1.3 trillion silver taels.

This had nearly drained all the funds reserved by the various medicinal shops of the Nangong Family.

Now, with all the medicinal shops closed, they could stem the loss of several hundred billion silver taels each day.

This was an act of last resort!

Nangong Shengtian had regained some vitality and, with the support of Nangong Yi, made his way into the main hall; today marked the deadline of the gambling bet with Xiao Yi. As the initiator of the wager, Nangong Shengtian naturally had to be present.

"Ancestor!"

"How did you become like this in just half a month..."

Nangong Xiao and the others couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing Nangong Shengtian, his hair white and his complexion pale and bloodless.

Half a month ago.

The Treasure Pavilion had just reduced its prices, and they had made a trip to the Nangong Family.

How full of vigor and spirit had Nangong Shengtian been at that time?

This content is taken from freёnovelkiss.com.

Now, he looked like an ordinary old man close to death.

It was hard to imagine...

What kind of power could have made such a being in the Dharma Phase Realm look this way.

Nangong Shengji frowned and said, "Why did you come out?"

Nangong Shengtian cracked a weak smile, "Since this situation arose because of me, even if I have to die today to atone for my sins, I cannot burden the family."

...

Nangong Shengji fell silent.

If it were indeed possible to exchange Nangong Shengtian's life for the security of the Nangong Family,

He would be the first to raise both hands in agreement.

Only...

Being the head of the Nangong Family, he could not voice this himself.

Seeing Nangong Shengji's silence, the various high-ranking members of the Nangong Family also lowered their heads.

With Nangong Shengtian now in such a weakened state and given that this whole situation had started because of him, if not for his bet with Xiao Yi, Xiao Yi would have never targeted the Nangong Family like this.

The once unassailable and powerful Nangong Family would not have fallen into such a dire state.

Seeing that none of his usually respectful family members spoke out after hearing his willingness to trade his life for the safety of the family, Nangong Shengtian felt a desolate sadness.

At this moment...

Nangong Shengji's expression changed slightly as he looked towards the entrance, "They're here!"

Swish!

All eyes turned toward the direction of the main gate.

...

Outside the great gates of the Nangong Family's estate.

Xiao Yi stood with his hands behind his back, with Nalan Qianqiu and Fu Yuan flanking his left and right.

The Shadow Demon and others had not yet revealed themselves.

However, just the three of them were already shockingly impressive.

Three great Dharma Phase Realm figures!

One was the head of the Xiaoshanhe Institute, and another was the Pavilion Master of the Great Qian Dynasty's Treasure Pavilion, a lineup that ordinary forces wouldn't dare provoke.

"Nangong Shengtian, Xiao Yi has arrived!" Xiao Yi's voice echoed through the sky, billowing and booming with resonance.

Clang!

The heavy gates of the Nangong Family estate slowly opened.

Nangong Shengji took the lead, followed closely by Nangong Yi, who aided Nangong Shengtian.

A group of the Nangong Family's strong figures also emerged from the residence, with more than fifty in the Tao Tribulation Realm.

The strength of the Nangong Family's foundation was undeniable!

Nangong Shengji narrowed his eyes, inspecting Xiao Yi and those like Nalan Qianqiu next to him, and snorted coldly, speaking indifferently, "I am not sure why Master Xiao has come here. What is your purpose?"

Xiao Yi glanced at Nangong Shengji.

This man was none other than the patriarch of the Nangong Family, a towering figure at the peak of the Dharma Manifestation Realm.

A supreme being at the peak of the Dharma Manifestation Realm could stabilize a clan's fortune for a thousand years without decline.

He was an undisputed giant among men.

Xiao Yi spoke calmly, "The deadline of our one-month agreement has arrived, I'm here today for the gambling agreement between me and Nangong Shengtian!"

All eyes swiftly turned to Nangong Shengtian.

The gambling agreement was witnessed by many back then, and if Nangong Shengtian dared to go back on his word, it would mean throwing away the face of the entire Nangong Family.

Nangong Shengji took a deep breath and said gravely, "So it's about the gambling agreement!"

With that said.

Nangong Shengji fell silent.

Nangong Shengtian sighed lightly, trembling as he stepped forward, "Director Xiao, this gambling matter is a personal grievance between you and me, and has nothing to do with the Nangong Family!"

"Oh?"

Xiao Yi raised an eyebrow, his expression playful, "Is Ancestor Nangong preparing to default on the agreement?"

Nangong Shengtian said in a deep voice, "Whether I default on the agreement or fulfill it, it has nothing to do with the Nangong Family. It is all my personal doing."

What he wanted now was to extricate the Nangong Family from the situation.

Otherwise.

Just by fulfilling the agreement, providing the necessary elixirs to the Xiaoshanhe Institute at no cost, could plunge the Nangong Family deep into a quagmire from which they could not extricate themselves.

You should know...

The Xiaoshanhe Institute now has nearly ten-thousand disciples, hundreds of Tao Tribulation Realm stewards, and close to ten Dharma Manifestation Realm elders.

The amount of elixirs they require daily is an astonishing number.

It's something the Nangong Family simply cannot afford at this time.

The only way for the Nangong Family to get out of this situation was for Nangong Shengtian to personally bear the responsibility of the gambling agreement.

Xiao Yi's eyes shifted ever so slightly; he had already discerned Nangong Shengtian's intentions.

This was the strategy of sacrificing a piece to save the game!

But...

The Nangong Family was truly ruthless enough to abandon a top figure of the Dharma Manifestation Realm, just like that!

The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth lifted slightly, he was about to speak but then he heard a cold voice coming from the crowd, "Director Xiao, with daylight above us, you've brought such a large group to our doorstep, pressuring Ancestor Nangong like this, isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

Everyone was startled.

They looked in the direction of the voice.

They saw Sun Yao riding a tall horse, with Qin Li, whose legs had been broken, sitting in a carriage behind him.

Qin Li's eyes were filled with venomous hatred as he stared unblinkingly at Xiao Yi, his gaze brimming with loathing.

Xiao Yi's eyebrows knit slightly, as he hadn't expected Sun Yao to appear here, and said indifferently, "If it isn't Director Sun, I heard your Shanhe Martial Arts Academy is recruiting talents. As its director, how do you have time to wander around?" Enjoy more content from novelbuddy

Ever since the grand opening of the Shanhe Martial Arts Academy had been disrupted by Xiao Yi.

And after the rise of the Xiaoshanhe Institute.

Almost no one was willing to go to the Shanhe Martial Arts Academy, to say it was deserted would be an understatement.

Sun Yao's expression darkened, as he was someone with a strong desire to win.

This was the case in the army.

And it was even more so now that he was in control of the Shanhe Martial Arts Academy!

Sun Yao snorted coldly and said indifferently, "I originally wanted to go to the Xiaoshanhe Institute to seek justice from Director Xiao, but when I heard you were at the Nangong Family residence, I hurried over. I wanted to ask Director Xiao how you plan to settle the matter of crippling the legs of my top general."

"And how do you wish to settle it?" Xiao Yi looked at Sun Yao with amusement.

Sun Yao's gaze was icy, and he enunciated each word, "Whoever broke his legs should stand forward, kneel down before him, and apologize."

Qin Li sat atop the carriage.

His features twisted with callousness, he sneered viciously, "General Sun, it was Xiao Yi who broke my legs!"

Sun Yao raised his eyebrows and stared coldly at Xiao Yi, "Kneel down and apologize!"

"You're asking me to kneel?"

Xiao Yi's mouth curled up slightly, his form leaning forward as he closed the distance between him and Sun Yao, and said deliberately, "You want me to kneel just like that... who the hell do you think you are?"